Cochise College Title IX Home > Title IX Page Navigation – Policies – Incident Reporting – Information – Online Reporting Form – Title IX Team & Training Department Contacts Director of Compliance/ Title IX Coordinator Vacant | (520) 515-3623 titleix@cochise.edu Every member of the Cochise College community—student, staff, faculty, and visitor alike—has the right to learn, live, and work in a safe and positive environment. We all have a responsibility to ensure that everyone can enjoy the benefits and opportunities of the college free from discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual assault and harassment, stalking, rape, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, and/or dating violence. Policies & Procedures Administrative Policy 1029 – Title IX and Sexual Harassment Compliance No Person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. -Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 to the 1964 Civil Rights Act Cochise College prohibits any discrimination as defined by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to include, but not limited to, gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sexual violence. Such acts can interfere with a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the college’s academic and non-academic programs, an employee’s ability to function in the workplace, or a campus visitor’s ability to utilize the college. Accordingly, these behaviors are strictly prohibited. Sex-based discrimination not expressly prohibited by Title IX is also prohibited by Cochise College policies and will be fully investigated. Policy 1029 Title IX Compliance (policy website) Tea Consent (Video) Student Code of Conduct Incident Reporting Cochise College has classified all employees as Mandatory Reporters of any knowledge they have that a member of the college community is experiencing harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. Mandatory Reporters must report actual or suspected discrimination or harassment to the Title IX Coordinator or to any other Official with Authority within five days. The other Officials with Authority are: Dr. J.D. Rottweiler | College President | (520) 515-5401 Dr. Verlyn Fick | Executive Vice President/ Provost | (520) 515-5413 Dr. Wendy Davis | Vice President for Administration | (520) 515-3623 Wick Lewis | Executive Director of Human Resources | (520) 515-3623 Vacant | Executive Dean of Student Services | (520) 515-3647 Mandatory Reporters or anyone else wishing to make a report should do so by calling or emailing the Title IX Coordinator or by filing an online complaint. Vacant | Director of Compliance & Title IX Coordinator | (520) 515-3623 | titleix@cochise.edu Online Reporting Form Other Reporting Options Resources & Information Cochise College utilizes a variety of approaches to prevent and redress sex discrimination. We realize that individual community members who are affected in some way by sex discrimination may benefit from many sources of support and assistance. It is important that all members of our community know where to turn if they have a concern, need assistance or support, or would like to file a complaint. We have compiled a collection of resources and information to assist members of the college community. Dean of Student Services (520) 417-4050 Director of Counseling and Advising (520) 515-5399 Director of Residential Life (520) 417-4115 Director of Disability Services (520) 515-5337 Human Resources (520) 515-3623 Wellness & Life Resources On Campus Resources Dean of Student Services (520) 417-4050 Director of Counseling and Advising (520) 515-5399 Director of Residential Life (520) 417-4115 Director of Disability Services (520) 515-5337 Human Resources (520) 515-3623 Wellness & Life Resources Off Campus Resources An individual has the right to obtain and enforce a no contact or restraining order. The college shall honor any no contact or restraining order and assist law enforcement in the fulfillment of such an order. No Contact / Protective Orders Cochise County Attorney Victim Witness Program | (520) 432-8700 RAINN: Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network | rainn.org | (800) 656-HOPE Sierra Vista Wellness Connections | (520) 452-0080 Arizona Counseling and Treatment Services | (ACTS) Outpatient Benson: 500 S. Highway 80, Benson, AZ 85602 | (520) 720-0290 Bisbee: 400 Arizona St., Bisbee, AZ 85603 | (520) 366-8720 Sierra Vista: 2039 E. Willcox Drive, Suite B, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 | (866) 226-9002 SEABHS | Southeast Arizona Behavioral Health Services Benson: 611 W. Union St., Benson, AZ 85602 | (520) 586-0800 Sierra Vista: 4755 Campus Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 | (520) 458-3932 Willcox: 404 Rex Allen Drive, Willcox, AZ 85644 | (520) 384-2521 Cochise Family Advocacy Center, Inc. | (520) 515-4444 | Cochise County Victim Rights Coordinator | (520) 432-8821 LEGAL AID Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Bisbee | (520) 432-1639 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Sierra Vista: Forgach House | (520) 458-9096 Douglas: House of Hope | house-hope | (520) 364-2465 Other Cities: Community Partnership of Southern Arizona | (800) 771-9889 Emerge Domestic Violence Bilingual Crisis Hotline | (520) 795-4266 | (888) 428-0101 Team & Training Title IX Team Dr. Wendy Davis, Title IX Administrator Dr. Dana Horne, Title IX Investigator Additional advisors to be named. Training Information Cochise College is a member of ATIXA and the Arizona Title IX Consortium. Training materials can be found here All members of the Title IX team (Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, Decision-makers, and Advisors) receive annual training on the following topics: the definition of sexual harassment in § 106.30 the scope of the college’s education program or activity Issues of relevance, including how to apply rape shield provisions the grievance process including hearings, appeals, and informal resolution processes how to serve impartially, including by avoiding prejudgment of the facts at issue, conflicts of interest, and bias In addition, Title IX Coordinators receive training on: How to use the Title IX Notice and Communication Templates In addition, Decision-makers receive training on: The technology to be used at a live hearing Issues of relevance of questions and evidence, including when questions and evidence about the complainant’s sexual predisposition or prior sexual behavior are not relevant In addition, Investigators receive training on: Issues of relevance to create an investigative report that fairly summarizes relevant evidence, as set forth in paragraph (b)(5)(vii) of this section How to conduct a fair and neutral investigation In addition, Advisors receive training on: The role of a Title IX Advisor and how they can serve their Advisees/li> All materials used to train the members of the Title IX team (Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, Decision-makers, and Advisors) do not rely on sex stereotypes, and promote impartial investigations and adjudications of formal complaints of sexual harassment MISSION STATEMENT Cochise College provides inclusive and accessible educational opportunities that support social responsibility, community engagement, meaningful careers, and lifelong learning. 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