Title IX
Riverside Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX and Section
504 employer.
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 states: “No person in the United States
shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits
of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving
federal financial assistance.”
Examples of the types of conduct that violates Title IX include, but are not limited
to:
-
-
- Sexual innuendos and comments
- Sexually explicit questions
- Requests for sexual favors
- Unwelcome touching, hugging, stroking, squeezing
- Spreading rumors about a person's sexuality
- Sexual ridicule
- Displaying or sending sexually suggestive electronic content, including but not limited
to emails, text messages, etc.
- Pervasive displays of pictures, cartoons, or other materials with sexually explicit
or graphic content
- Stalking a person
- Attempted or actual sexual violence
- Acts of domestic or relationship violence
District Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator
Phone: (951) 328-3874
District Office: 3801 Market St., Riverside, CA 92501
Human Resources Analyst & Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Phone: (951) 328-3725
Call or e-mail a Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator (contact information
can be found under the “Title IX Team Contact Info” section above)
Complete & Submit a Complaint Online
Confidential Reporting:
If a Complainant would like the details of an incident to be kept confidential, they
may speak with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Counseling Intern in Student
Health Services at their home college. Contact information for Student Health Services
can be found in the “Resources” section.
For information about the complaint investigation and resolution process, click on
the following link:
Responding to Harassment Based on Sex Under Title IX
It is unlawful to retaliate against anyone who files a complaint, participates in
an investigation, hearing or proceeding, or who advocates for the rights of others.
Individuals who engage in retaliatory conduct are subject to disciplinary action,
up to and including termination or expulsion.
For District policies and procedures relating to discrimination, harassment, sexual
assault, student rights, responsibilities and code of conduct, as well as discipline,
click on the links below:
Administrative Procedure 6433: Prohibition of Sexual Harassment Under Title IX
Administrative Procedure 6434: Responding to Harassment Based on Sex Under Title IX
Administrative Procedure 3500: Standards of Student Conduct
Administrative Procedure 3500[A]: Student Discipline Procedures
Administrative Procedure 3500[C]: Student Grievance Process for Matters Other than Instruction, Grades or Discipline
Board Policy 6410: Nondiscrimination
Board Policy 6430: Prohibition of Harassment & Retaliation
Riverside Community College District is committed to fostering a safe, healthy, and
vibrant campus community at Riverside City College, Norco College, and Moreno Valley
College. As part of this commitment, we are providing online training through the
VectorSolutions training platform.
Each college has resource materials available on campus and online to help students
understand the following concepts:
-
-
- Definition of stalking
- Root causes of sexual assault
- Understanding sexual consent
- Characteristics of sexual assault perpetrators
- Alcohol as the most common rape drug
- Sexual assault prevention
- Bystander intervention strategies
- College resources
Sexual Assault Prevention for Community College Course (FAQs)
Why is this training important and how does it impact me?
The rates of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking
are alarming. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence , “1 in
3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of [some form] of physical violence by an
intimate partner within their lifetime”. There are many forms of relationship abuse
and violence that is not physical. Whether you’re on campus, in the workplace, or
at home, it is essential to recognize the signs and learn how to intervene.
Why should I participate?
There are people sitting next to you in class, at the library, the computer lab, in
the cafeteria, and all around campus who are experiencing or have experienced intimate
partner violence. In addition to sexual assault, this training includes identifying
the signs of abusive relationships, sexual harassment and stalking. You will learn
how to report and what type of support services and resources that the college can
provide to students who are impacted by these experiences.
What is VectorSolutions?
VectorSolutions is the company the District and many other colleges and universities
throughout the nation have contracted with to provide online training.
Who sees my information once I complete the survey(s) within the training?
You are not required to answer questions within the training. You can skip past them
if you choose by clicking ‘Next’ at the end of each survey page and ‘Complete’ on
the last page. The goal is to provide information, not test you on it.
Do I have to take the training? What happens if I don't?
Under the Campus Save Act, schools are required to offer training to their students
on sexual violence prevention, we are not currently required to mandate it, however
we strongly believe this is valuable for everyone. There is no penalty for students
who fail to complete the training.
If I transfer to another school within the District, will I have to retake the training?
All colleges within the Riverside Community College District (Moreno Valley College,
Norco College and Riverside City College) are utilizing the same training module with
the intent that a student would only have to take it once.
Effective August 1 4, 2020 , Title IX Regulations requires schools to post training
materials used to train the school's Title IX personnel on their website. Training
materials used to train Title IX personnel (such as, the Title IX Coordinator, any
investigator, any decision-maker, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution)
will be posted on this website and will be maintained for at least seven (7) years.
Inquiries regarding the content of the materials used to train Title IX personnel
should be directed to:
Lorraine Jones
District Compliance Officer
Webinars Provided by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
The Association of Title IX Administrator (ATIXA)
The Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) provides training and certification
for Title IX personnel. Riverside Community College District's Title IX team completed
various trainings offered by ATIXA. Information regarding accessing ATIXA owned material
can be reviewed on the:
Title IX Personnel Completed Training
Lorraine Jones, District Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator/Investigator - D. Stafford & Associates
Title IX Coordinator and Administrator (Level Two) - ATIXA
Title IX Coordinator and Administrator (Level Three) - ATIXA
Title IX Coordinator and Administrator (Level Four) - ATIXA
Georgina Villaseñor-Lee, Human Resources Analyst & Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator/Investigator - D. Stafford & Associate
Title IX Coordinator and Administrator (Level Two) - ATIXA
Mark Hartley, Dean, Student Life
Title IX Hearing Officer and Decision-Maker - ATIX
Thomas Cruz-Soto, Dean, Student Services
Campus Resources
College Safety & Police (24-hour dispatch)
(951) 222-8171, or 911
Student Health Services
Riverside City College
(951) 222-8151
Location: Bradshaw Building under Bookstore, behind EOPS
Moreno Valley College
(951) 571-6103, or (951) 571-6147
Location: Parkside Complex (PSC) 6
Norco College
(951) 372-7046
Location: Wilfred J. Airey Library Building - Lower Level
REACH Employee Assistance Program (for employees only)
REACH Employee Brochure 2018
1 (800) 273-5273
Community Resources
Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center
24/7 Hotline
(951) 686-RAPE (7273)
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
1 (800)-656-4673
Area Hospitals with a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
Riverside University Health System - Medical Center
26520 Cactus Avenue
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951) 486-5650 (Emergency Room)
(951) 486-5670 (Fast Trac)
(951) 486-4000 (Operator)
Corona Regional Medical Center
800 S. Main Street
Corona, CA 91720
(951) 736-6241
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
Examples of the types of conduct that violates Title IX include, but are not limited to:
-
-
- Sexual innuendos and comments
- Sexually explicit questions
- Requests for sexual favors
- Unwelcome touching, hugging, stroking, squeezing
- Spreading rumors about a person's sexuality
- Sexual ridicule
- Displaying or sending sexually suggestive electronic content, including but not limited
to emails, text messages, etc.
- Pervasive displays of pictures, cartoons, or other materials with sexually explicit
or graphic content
- Stalking a person
- Attempted or actual sexual violence
- Acts of domestic or relationship violence
- Sexual innuendos and comments
-
District Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator
Phone: (951) 328-3874
District Office: 3801 Market St., Riverside, CA 92501
Human Resources Analyst & Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Phone: (951) 328-3725
Call or e-mail a Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator (contact information can be found under the “Title IX Team Contact Info” section above)
Complete & Submit a Complaint Online
Confidential Reporting:
If a Complainant would like the details of an incident to be kept confidential, they may speak with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Counseling Intern in Student Health Services at their home college. Contact information for Student Health Services can be found in the “Resources” section.
For information about the complaint investigation and resolution process, click on the following link:
Responding to Harassment Based on Sex Under Title IX
It is unlawful to retaliate against anyone who files a complaint, participates in an investigation, hearing or proceeding, or who advocates for the rights of others. Individuals who engage in retaliatory conduct are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination or expulsion.
For District policies and procedures relating to discrimination, harassment, sexual assault, student rights, responsibilities and code of conduct, as well as discipline, click on the links below:
Administrative Procedure 6433: Prohibition of Sexual Harassment Under Title IX
Administrative Procedure 6434: Responding to Harassment Based on Sex Under Title IX
Administrative Procedure 3500: Standards of Student Conduct
Administrative Procedure 3500[A]: Student Discipline Procedures
Administrative Procedure 3500[C]: Student Grievance Process for Matters Other than Instruction, Grades or Discipline
Board Policy 6410: Nondiscrimination
Board Policy 6430: Prohibition of Harassment & Retaliation
Riverside Community College District is committed to fostering a safe, healthy, and vibrant campus community at Riverside City College, Norco College, and Moreno Valley College. As part of this commitment, we are providing online training through the VectorSolutions training platform.
Each college has resource materials available on campus and online to help students understand the following concepts:
-
-
- Definition of stalking
- Root causes of sexual assault
- Understanding sexual consent
- Characteristics of sexual assault perpetrators
- Alcohol as the most common rape drug
- Sexual assault prevention
- Bystander intervention strategies
- College resources
-
Sexual Assault Prevention for Community College Course (FAQs)
Why is this training important and how does it impact me?
The rates of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking are alarming. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence , “1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of [some form] of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime”. There are many forms of relationship abuse and violence that is not physical. Whether you’re on campus, in the workplace, or at home, it is essential to recognize the signs and learn how to intervene.
Why should I participate?
There are people sitting next to you in class, at the library, the computer lab, in the cafeteria, and all around campus who are experiencing or have experienced intimate partner violence. In addition to sexual assault, this training includes identifying the signs of abusive relationships, sexual harassment and stalking. You will learn how to report and what type of support services and resources that the college can provide to students who are impacted by these experiences.
What is VectorSolutions?
VectorSolutions is the company the District and many other colleges and universities throughout the nation have contracted with to provide online training.
Who sees my information once I complete the survey(s) within the training?
You are not required to answer questions within the training. You can skip past them if you choose by clicking ‘Next’ at the end of each survey page and ‘Complete’ on the last page. The goal is to provide information, not test you on it.
Do I have to take the training? What happens if I don't?
Under the Campus Save Act, schools are required to offer training to their students on sexual violence prevention, we are not currently required to mandate it, however we strongly believe this is valuable for everyone. There is no penalty for students who fail to complete the training.
If I transfer to another school within the District, will I have to retake the training?
All colleges within the Riverside Community College District (Moreno Valley College, Norco College and Riverside City College) are utilizing the same training module with the intent that a student would only have to take it once.
Effective August 1 4, 2020 , Title IX Regulations requires schools to post training materials used to train the school's Title IX personnel on their website. Training materials used to train Title IX personnel (such as, the Title IX Coordinator, any investigator, any decision-maker, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution) will be posted on this website and will be maintained for at least seven (7) years.
Inquiries regarding the content of the materials used to train Title IX personnel should be directed to:
Lorraine Jones
District Compliance Officer
Webinars Provided by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
The Association of Title IX Administrator (ATIXA)
The Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) provides training and certification for Title IX personnel. Riverside Community College District's Title IX team completed various trainings offered by ATIXA. Information regarding accessing ATIXA owned material can be reviewed on the:
Title IX Personnel Completed Training
Lorraine Jones, District Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator/Investigator - D. Stafford & Associates
Title IX Coordinator and Administrator (Level Two) - ATIXA
Title IX Coordinator and Administrator (Level Three) - ATIXA
Title IX Coordinator and Administrator (Level Four) - ATIXA
Georgina Villaseñor-Lee, Human Resources Analyst & Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator/Investigator - D. Stafford & Associate
Title IX Coordinator and Administrator (Level Two) - ATIXA
Mark Hartley, Dean, Student Life
Title IX Hearing Officer and Decision-Maker - ATIX
Thomas Cruz-Soto, Dean, Student Services
Campus Resources
College Safety & Police (24-hour dispatch)
(951) 222-8171, or 911
Student Health Services
Riverside City College
(951) 222-8151
Location: Bradshaw Building under Bookstore, behind EOPS
Moreno Valley College
(951) 571-6103, or (951) 571-6147
Location: Parkside Complex (PSC) 6
Norco College
(951) 372-7046
Location: Wilfred J. Airey Library Building - Lower Level
REACH Employee Assistance Program (for employees only)
REACH Employee Brochure 2018
1 (800) 273-5273
Community Resources
Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center
24/7 Hotline
(951) 686-RAPE (7273)
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
1 (800)-656-4673
Area Hospitals with a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
Riverside University Health System - Medical Center
26520 Cactus Avenue
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951) 486-5650 (Emergency Room)
(951) 486-5670 (Fast Trac)
(951) 486-4000 (Operator)
Corona Regional Medical Center
800 S. Main Street
Corona, CA 91720
(951) 736-6241
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs, including career and technical education programs, and/or extracurricular school activities. Limited English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in any programs. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited.