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Campus Implementation Team

As part of a California State University effort to improve Title IX processes, the Cozen O’Connor Institutional Response Group assessed how the CSU and its 23 campuses respond to reports and incidents of discrimination and harassment—which includes all conduct that falls under Title IX.

Cozen O’Connor compiled its findings in a report, which identifies core observations for improvements both at the system level, and those applicable to each of the 23 CSU campuses.

CSU's Commitment to Change

Click here to view the systemwide, summary, and individual campus reports.
Click here to view Cal Poly Humboldt's iPlan

Implementation Team

The Implementation Team, is a broad cross-section of campus stakeholders who are responsible for recommending how to implement Cozen O’Connor’s suggestions. Additionally the team is charged with developing a communications plan designed to keep the campus community apprised about the implementation process and status.

  • Jim Woglom, Associate Professor, University Senate Chair, Academic Affairs & Senate
  • Michelle Caisse, Interim AVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources
  • Mike Fisher, Interim VP for Administration and Finance, President's Admin Team
  • Eduardo Cruz, AS President, Associated Students
  • Donyet King, Senior Director of Housing, Residential Life and Housing
  • Mitch Mitchell, Dean of Students, Enrollment Management & Student Success
  • Grant Landy, Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation
  • David Hickcox, Title IX Coordinator & DHR Administrator, Title IX
  • Kimberly White, Interim AVP Faculty Affairs, Academic Affairs
  • Xena Pastor-Nuila, Coordinator, Risk Management and Safety

Minutes from Meetings

Timeline

What we’ve done
  • June 18, 2025 - updated Cal Poly Humboldt's iPlan (last updated June 2, 2025)
  • August 2024 - Launched the campus reporting website to assist the campus and community in addressing concerns covered under existing CSU policies and "Other Conduct of Concern"
  • June 2024 - Finalized "Other Conduct of Concern" process to address concerns from campus and community members that fall outside of existing CSU policies
  • November 8, 2023 - submitted Final Communications Plan to Chancellor's Office
  • October 2023 - developed spreadsheets (one for each recommendation):
  • September 2023 - Kickoff Meeting with Implementation Team Members on September 6, 2023
  • July 2023 - Cozen Implementation Team met with vice presidents and stakeholders to begin work on systematically addressing reports of behavior that do not constitute violations of the Nondiscrimination Policy, but still must be addressed (referred to as "Other Conduct of Concern")
  • April 2023 - Cal Poly Humboldt’s Cozen O’Connor Implementation Team announced
  • January 2023 - CSU Title IX Assessment Survey distributed campus-wide
  • December 2022 - Cozen O’Connor’s site visit to Cal Poly Humboldt
What we’re doing
  • Implementing the use of a shared case management system, Maxient, across key departments (Title IX & DHR, Dean of Students, Human Resources, and Academic Personnel Services)
  • Developing and refining clear processes for grievances of varying severity to be addressed and resolved through Title IX & DHR, Dean of Students, Human Resources, and Academic Personnel Services
  • Creating a clear communications plan regarding the status of implementation efforts for our campus community and key stakeholders
Next steps
  • Review published Cozen O’Connor reports for both Cal Poly Humboldt and the CSU

Campus Communications and Updates

Campus-Wide Communications
University Senate Updates

Implementation updates are provided at the University Senate meetings (every other Tuesday) at 3:30pm. The agendas, meeting documents, and minutes are located here.