Title IX

Title IX Defined

“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 (Amended Higher Education Act of 1972).”

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Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Statement

Bay College takes its responsibilities under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 seriously. Bay College is committed to providing an educational environment free from discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, or other protected status. Bay College Board Policy 1060 prohibits discrimination or harassment based on sex or gender. Prohibited acts include but are not limited to sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Students who experience or observe an incident of sex- or gender-based discrimination are encouraged to report it to a College employee or a member of the College’s Title IX team. Faculty and staff are considered “responsible employees” and are required to report any such incident they observe or of which they are made aware. The only exceptions to the faculty member's reporting obligation are when incidents of sexual violence are communicated by a student during a classroom discussion, in a writing assignment for a class, or as part of a College-approved research project. Students also have options to discuss issues confidentially. If you feel that you have been discriminated against, harassed, or suffered violence at the College based on your gender, you have remedies. Speak with one of the Title IX compliance staff or submit a complaint online.

All Bay College employees involved with the Title IX grievance process are trained on an ongoing basis. A list of trainings is provided below. The materials provided may include proprietary and copyrighted materials, and use of these materials for any purpose beyond review and inspection as pursuant by law will be pursued as a violation of copyrights.

• Title IX: The Final Rule – October 7, 2020
• Training on Title IX Regulations - September 16, 2020
• Title IX Hearing Officer and Decision-Maker Training and Certification Course – July 7, 14, 21, 28 2020
• Bay College Title IX Training – September 13 and 14, 2021
• Refresher Training on Title IX Regulations – October 25, 2022
• Refresher training of Title IX regulations – November 1, 2023

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Surveillance

Bay College maintains high-definition video cameras throughout buildings and grounds, on both our Main and West campuses, to promote a safe environment for students, employees, and guests.

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Anonymous/Confidential Reporting

If you are the victim of a crime and do not want to pursue action within the College system or the criminal justice system, you may want to consider making a confidential report. You can file a report on the details of the incident without revealing your identity, however you cannot report the incident to a campus security authority (CSA) because they are designated as mandatory reporters. If you approach a CSA and identify that you intend to remain anonymous they will help you navigate to the online reporting tool where you can report anonymously and/or they can provide you with counseling contact information. The purpose of a confidential report is to comply with your wish to keep the matter confidential, while taking steps to ensure the future safety of yourself and others. With such information, the College can keep an accurate record of the number of incidents involving students, determine where there is a pattern of crime with regard to a particular location, method, or assailant, and alert the campus community to potential danger. Reports filed in this manner are counted and disclosed in the annual crimes statistics for the institution.

As a result of the negotiated rulemaking process which followed the signing into law, the 1998 amendments to 20 U.S.C. Section 1092 (f), clarification was given to those considered to be campus security authorities. Campus “Pastoral Counselors” and Campus “Professional Counselors”, when acting as such, are not considered to be a campus security authority and are not required to report crimes for inclusion into the annual disclosure of crime statistics. As a matter of policy, they are encouraged; if and when they deem appropriate, to inform persons being counseled of the procedures to report crimes on a voluntary basis for inclusion into the annual crime statistics.

Incedent Reporting Form

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Campus Safety Information and Resources

Bay College employs the use of indoor and outdoor surveillance camera on both the main and west campuses. These cameras are audited regularly and updated as needed.