This announcement fulfills the requirements outlined in Attachment A of the CSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Retaliation, which states: a Notice of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex must be “distributed to all Employees and all Students at the beginning of the fall term every academic year.”

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex

The California State University, which includes Cal Poly Humboldt, does not discriminate on the basis of gender, which includes sex and gender identity or gender expression, or sexual orientation in its education programs or activities.

The California State University and Cal Poly Humboldt also do not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s Protected Status in its education programs or activities. “Protected Status” means Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender (or sex), Genetic Information, Gender Identity (including transgender), Gender Expression, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or shared ancestry in the form of antisemitism or islamophobia), Religion or Religious Creed, Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender or sexual orientation in employment, as well as in all education programs and activities operated by the University (both on and off campus), including admissions. The protection against discrimination on the basis of gender or sexual orientation includes sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and gender based dating and domestic violence and stalking.

Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other relevant federal and state laws prohibit protected status discrimination, harassment, and retaliation (“DHR”) in employment, as well as in all education programs and activities operated by the University (both on and off campus), including admissions.

Any person may report protected status discrimination, harassment, or retaliation (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to have experienced the conduct that could constitute protected status discrimination, harassment, or retaliation), online, in-person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information below for the campus Title IX Coordinator/DHR Prevention Administrator or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator/DHR Prevention Administrator receiving the person's verbal or written report.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX complaints for Cal Poly Humboldt:

David Hickcox
Title IX Coordinator and Discrimination, Harassment, & Retaliation Prevention Administrator
Siemens Hall 212
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521

david.hickcox@humboldt.edu 
titleix@humboldt.edu
Office: (707) 826-5177
humboldt.edu/title-ix 

How do I report something?

If you’re unsure of where to start, the Campus Advocate Team is available 24/7, 365 days a year and has no reporting obligations to Cal Poly Humboldt or law enforcement. Their free hotline number is 707-445-2881. Additionally, members of our campus community can explore this interactive options map for answers to some of the most frequently asked questions; reviewing any part of the options map does not alert the Title IX & DHR Prevention Office in any way.

Many of our Cal Poly Humboldt employees are “responsible reporters” and have a duty to report to the Title IX & DHR Prevention Office. This means that if you tell a campus employee you experienced discrimination, harassment, or sexualized violence, they will report that to our office, including your name.

Other reporting avenues:

• Online: hum.link/TitleIXReport 

• In Person: 212 Siemens Hall - let the Human Resources Front Desk know you want to speak with someone in our office.

• Telephone: 707-826-5177

• Email: titleix@humboldt.edu 

• University Police Department

101 Student Business Services (SBS)
Hours: 24/7, 365 days a year
Nonemergency: 707-826-5555
Emergency: 9-1-1

Report to a State/Federal Agency

Employees may also file a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department (CACRD) or the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

• CACRD Complaints

• EEOC Complaints

Questions may also be addressed to:

Office for Civil Rights
San Francisco Office
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 486-5555
Facsimile: (415) 486-5570
Email: OCR.SanFrancisco@ed.gov 

Other Resources

• CSU Nondiscrimination Policy

• Resources for students

• Resources for employees

• Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), including TalkNow through TimelyCare

• For information on how to report unprofessional conduct or inappropriate behavior that do not constitute violations of the Nondiscrimination Policy, please visit humboldt.edu/reporting. 

Ways to get involved in prevention on campus

• CHECK IT is a student led movement that focuses on creating a more consent-centered culture.

• The purpose of the Sexual Assault Prevention Committee is to create a more survivor-centered campus and eliminate all forms of sexualized violence at Cal Poly Humboldt University, including sexual harrasment, sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.  Email Maxwell Schnurer (maxwell.schnurer@humboldt.edu) for calendar invites.

• Women's Resource Center: The Women’s Resource Center is dedicated to providing an open space for all students and survivors to feel welcome in our office to speak openly on experiences of Sexualized Violence and connect them with community resources.