Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, pregnant or parenting status, and LGBTQ identity.  

Reporting sex- and gender-based violence, harassment, or discrimination to Saddleback College’s Title IX Coordinator is an important step in preventing and addressing prohibited conduct.

There are six areas that fall under Title IX:

  • Sexual Harassment
  • Consent
  • Sexual Assault
  • Dating Violence
  • Domestic Violence
  • Stalking

Report an Incident

Saddleback College strongly supports and encourages prompt reporting of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. When you report sexual harassment to the college, we will quickly and confidentially support and guide you to resources.

Report Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment

You may also choose to file a complaint directly with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights:

Office for Civil Rights, San Francisco Office
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 485-5555
OCR Website

Faculty and Staff Response to Title IX Disclosures

In order to ensure a safe learning and working environment, all District employees are required to report allegations of sexual harassment to the Title IX Coordinator promptly. All supervisors and managers are considered District "officials with authority" and have a mandatory duty to report incidents of sexual harassment and discrimination, or the existence of hostile, offensive, or intimidating work environment and acts of retaliation. Employees who have authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of the District are also required to report incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault to the Title IX Coordinator. All other employees are encouraged to report allegations.

Duty to Report Incidents to Title IX Coordinator/Officer

In order to ensure a safe learning and working environment, the District has designated the following employees as Officials with Authority:

  • Chancellor
  • Vice Chancellors
  • Presidents of Irvine Valley College and Saddleback College
  • Vice Presidents
  • Deans
  • Assistant Deans
  • Directors of Student Life
  • Coaches of any student athletic or academic team or activity
  • Faculty members (all full and part-time academic employees)
  • All supervisors and managers
  • Sworn personnel of the campus police department

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