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Filing a Campus Report or Complaint

Filing a Campus Report or Complaint with the Title IX Office at Cal Poly Humboldt

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to creating a campus free from violence and takes seriously all reports of sexual assault, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, stalking and/or retaliation and is committed to offering support to the survivor, preventing and responding to retaliation, investigating the allegation, and when the accused is found responsible, holding the perpetrator accountable.

If you are a student, staff, or faculty member at Humboldt and want to report sexual assault, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, stalking, and/or retaliation, your options include:

1) You can meet with the Campus Advocate Team (CAT):

CAT provides 24-hour, completely confidential support to anyone who wants to talk about harm they've survived, or explore their options for support and/or holding accountable the person who harmed them.

CAT can explain your options, including the process of reporting, and help you make an appointment with the Title IX Coordinator and accompany you for all or any part of the process of reporting.

CAT is an on-campus resource for students, staff, and faculty at Cal Poly Humboldt. CAT is a program of the North Coast Rape Crisis Team, a private, non-profit organization that has been contracted by Humboldt to provide specialized services to the Humboldt community.

CAT works with the university, but not for Humboldt - meaning they have no reporting requirements. CAT advocates for survivors of sexualized violence, including stalking, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate partner violence.

CAT can be reached 24 hours a day at (707) 445-2881.

2) A report can be made to the Title IX & DHR Prevention Office:

If you have questions about how to complete either of the forms listed below, please reach out to someone in the office or reach out to someone on the Campus Advocate Team at (707) 445-2881 (free, confidential, available 24/7). If you are concerned about privacy, you can access any of the forms through private or incognito modes on browsers.

Report Form

Submit this report form to share information with the office and to receive information on your rights and options under the CSU Nondiscrimination Policy.

  • Here is the online report link: https://hum.link/TitleIXReport
    • Either you or a support person you trust can fill out the report form.
    • Anonymous reports are accepted, however the office may be limited in its response.
  • IMPORTANT: You must click on the "submit report" button at the bottom of the report form in order for it to be processed by the office.

Formal Complaint Form

Submit this form when you are looking for an investigation and accountability for the person who harmed you.

  • Complete this Formal Complaint Form and email to the Title IX and DHR Prevention Office: https://hum.link/TitleIXFormalComplaint
    • IMPORTANT: In order to electronically fill out the Formal Complaint form, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your device. We recommend you download the PDF, then open it within Adobe Acrobat Reader, as this makes it easier to fill out and save. Adobe Acrobat Reader is FREE software available to current students, staff, and faculty. It can be downloaded from the Adobe’s website absolutely free of cost. Free installs can be found at https://get.adobe.com/reader/.
    • If you are unable to download Adobe Reader, call the office at 707-826-5177 or the Campus Advocate Team at 707-445-2881 for assistance.

The Title IX & DHR Prevention Office can also receive reports through email, virtually over Zoom, or in-person (scheduled or walk-ins).

The Title IX & DHR Prevention Office will provide you with options for supportive measures as well as possibilities for holding accountable the person who harmed you.

Students who report having survived an incident of sexual violence will not be subject to discipline for related violations of the Student Conduct Code, including violations of University drug or alcohol policies, except in extreme cases involving harm to others.

By contacting the Title IX & DHR Prevention Office, you may be able to access the following types of support on campus:

  • changes to academic or living situations;
  • an arrangement for you to re-take or withdraw from a class without penalty;
  • academic support services, such as tutoring;
  • a review of any proposed disciplinary actions against you to see if there is a causal connection between the discipline and the alleged incident;
  • in extraordinary cases where safety may be endangered, an escort between campus locations;
  • assistance with receiving priority appointments at CAPS and the Student Health Center.

The office will discuss your options with you. You have the choice to stop the complaint process, unless it's determined that there is an imminent threat to the broader campus community, in which case the process might continue against your wishes.

Other Information

If you are a student employee and the incident happened in your workplace, click here for more information.

There are four CSU Executive Orders that cover the policies and process regarding sexualized violence and the university's responsibility in responding. You can read the CSU Nondiscrimination Policy here.

Alternatively or in addition to working with the Title IX & DHR Prevention Office, you may file a report with the University Police Department or another local law enforcement agency. Here is the link to UPD's Online Crime Tip submission form; you can also go in person or call to speak with an officer.

This project was supported by Grant No. 2012-WA-AX-0004 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women.