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Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation

POLICY DEFINITIONS

Articles V.A-B of the Interim Nondiscrimination Policy:

ARTICLE V.A-B: PROHIBITED CONDUCT COVERED UNDER THIS POLICY AND APPLICABILITY 

The CSU prohibits the following conduct, as defined in section V(A).

  • Discrimination based on any Protected Status, including Age, Disability (physical and mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status.
  • Harassment based on any Protected Status.
  • Sexual Harassment and other Harassment on the basis of Sex or Gender, including: Hostile environment or Quid Pro Quo Harassment (e.g., when a person conditions a benefit on the Complainant’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct); Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Exploitation, and Stalking; and/or Sexual Misconduct.
  • Prohibited Consensual Relationships.
  • Retaliation.

ARTICLE IV: APPLICABLE COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

The CSU has adopted grievance procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of Complaints made by Students, Employees, designated officials, or other individuals who are participating or attempting to participate in its education programs, activities, or employment and allege any action that would be prohibited by this Nondiscrimination Policy.  The following describes the appropriate procedures for investigating or resolving Complaints that fall under this Nondiscrimination Policy for Complaints that allege conduct that occurred on or after March 4, 2025.

For Complaints against a Student, the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy – Student Respondent Procedures apply.

For Complaints by Students against Employees, Third Parties, and/or Student–Employees involving allegations of Sex-based Harassment, the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy – Student Procedures apply. For all other Complaints against Employees, Third Parties, and/or Student–Employees (where the alleged conduct arose out of their status as an Employee and not their status as a Student), the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy – Employee or Third-Party Procedures apply.

Complaints against a President, Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator, the Chancellor, or member of the Board of Trustees. 

  • Complaints against a President, Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator, the Chancellor, or member of the Board of Trustees will be processed under the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy – Employee or Third-Party Procedures. However, if the Complaint is made by a Student and involves allegations of Sex-based Harassment, then the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy – Student Procedures will apply. 
  • Complaints against the Chancellor or member of the Board of Trustees shall be made to the Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator at the Chancellor’s Office. If it is alleged that the Chancellor or a member of the Board of Trustees directly engaged in conduct that violates this Nondiscrimination Policy, the Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator at the Chancellor’s Office shall inform the chair or vice chair of the Board. Any other Complaints against the Chancellor or a member of the Board of Trustees (for example, that the Chancellor or member of the Board of Trustees had no substantial involvement in other than to rely on or approve a recommendation made by another administrator) will be made to and addressed by the Office of Civil Rights Programming & Services at CO-Complaints@calstate.edu.
  • Complaints alleging violations of this Nondiscrimination Policy against a President or Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator shall be made to the Office of Civil Rights Programming & Services at CO-Complaints@calstate.edu. If the President or Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator’s role in the alleged incident was limited to a decision on a recommendation made by another administrator, and the President or Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator had no other substantial involvement in the matter, the Complaint shall be processed by the Campus.
  • When circumstances warrant, the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, or Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights Programming & Services may determine in other cases that a Complaint will be addressed by the Office of Civil Rights Programming & Services at the Chancellor’s Office rather than the Campus.

HEARINGS

You may file a formal complaint to:

Steven Vasquez,
Title IX Coordinator and DHR Administrator 
Executive Director, Institutional Equity & Compliance 
Office: (909) 537-5669
Email: steven.vasquez@csusb.edu