What do I do if I am a victim or witness?

Online Report

The online report is designed to provide Central Community College students, employees, faculty, vendors, visitors or others with an online method to report specific information related to an alleged incident(s) of discrimination, harassment (including sexual misconduct, violence, and/or stalking), or retaliation.

The report can be filled out with as much or as little as information as you desire and can be submitted anonymously if you choose.

Online Report

If you are the victim of sexual harassment, violence or other civil rights offense you have options to

• contact a local crisis center
• talk with confidential counselors through the Student Assistance Program
• file a report with Central Community College who can help get your education back on track in the aftermath of an incident and put in place preventive measure to make the college community a safer place for all
• file a report with local law enforcement

Information for Victims from the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline

Information for Friends and Family from the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline

Who can help?

My Rights in an Investigation

Members of the CCC community, guests and visitors have the right to be free from all forms of sex and gender based discrimination. Examples of which can include acts of sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. All members of the campus community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others.

Once CCC has notice of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct, they will take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate what occurred. CCC will take prompt and effective action to end the discrimination or harassment, prevent its recurrence and remedy the effects upon the victim and community.

My Rights in an Investigation

1. To be treated with respect by College officials.
2. To take advantage of campus support resources (Such as the Student Assistance Program).
3. To experience a safe living, educational and work environment.
4. To have an advocate during this process.
5. To refuse to have an allegation resolved through conflict resolution procedures.
6. To receive amnesty for minor student misconduct (such as alcohol or drug violations) that is ancillary to the incident. The use of alcohol or drugs NEVER makes the complainant at fault for sexual violence.
7. To be free from retaliation.
8. To have grievances heard in substantial accordance with the College’s Equity Grievance procedures.
9. To have full participation in any Equity Grievance process.
10. To be informed in writing of the outcome or resolution of the grievance, sanctions where permissible and the rationale for the outcome where permissible.
11. To refer the grievance to law enforcement and to have assistance.
12. To have housing and living accommodations.
13. To have no contact orders with the accused.

Rights for the Respondent/Accused

1. To be treated with respect by College officials.
2. To take advantage of campus support resources (Such as the Student Assistance Program).
3. To have an advocate during this process.
4. To refuse to have an allegation resolved through conflict resolution procedures.
5. To have grievances heard in substantial accordance with the College’s Equity Grievance procedures.
6. To be informed in writing of the outcome or resolution of the grievance, sanctions where permissible and the rationale for the outcome where permissible.

Source: CCC Civil Rights Policies and Procedures