Title IX & Sexual Misconduct
Title IX Administrative Staff
To maintain safe and nondiscriminatory educational, living and working environments, Olympic College prohibits discrimination based on sex and gender. Title IX staff are responsible for coordinating and administering sexual misconduct prevention, response, and resolution, consistent with federal and state law. The Title IX Coordinator coordinates all Title IX activities, but also maintains primary responsibility for issues related to students. The Deputy Coordinator maintains primary responsibility for issues related to employees.
If you have general Title IX-related questions, please email @email, and either the Coordinator or the Deputy Coordinator will respond.
Title IX Policies & Procedures
What is Title IX?
Title IX 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.
Title IX non-discrimination obligations extend to recruitment, admissions, and counseling; financial assistance; athletics; sexual harassment; treatment of pregnant and parenting students; discipline; single-sex education; and employment. They also apply to retaliation against anyone who brings a complaint of sex- or gender-based discrimination or who participates in the investigation and resolution of such a complaint.
What Conduct is Covered by Title IX?
For conduct occurring within Title IX jurisdiction, Title IX covers sex discrimination as well as sexual harassment, which includes quid pro quo, hostile environment, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault (rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape).
Title IX also covers retaliation by the College, or any student, employee or other person authorized by the College to provide assistance, benefit, or service under the College's education program or activity, for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege under Title IX, or because the person reported any information or participated in any way in the College's Title IX processes.
Policies & Procedures
Olympic College approved and published its Pregnancy Policy, applicable to both students and employees.
Support at Olympic College
Resources at Olympic College
All College employees are required, at a minimum, when they become aware of information about conduct that may reasonably constitute sexual harassment, to provide the person with the contact information of the College's Title IX Coordinator.
Officials Required to Report
Certain employees at Olympic College are required to report whenever they learn of instances of sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment. These include the President and their direct reports, any administrator with the title of Assistant Dean or higher, and certain individuals across safety, security, human resources, and student affairs. These individuals must notify the Title IX Coordinator of the information they receive, including the identities of the persons involved, if known.
After receiving a report, the Title IX Coordinator will reach out to the reporter and/or involved parties, stating the reason for the contact, offering to meet in person or speak over the phone/Zoom, listing available resources and resolution options, including how to make a complaint, discussing supportive measures and resources, and explaining law enforcement reporting options.
Confidential Employees
Olympic College has designed certain employees as confidential for providing services related to sex discrimination. This includes all counseling faculty and the directors of the Office of Wellbeing & Health Promotion and the Sophia Bremer Early Learning Academy. These individuals are not required to notify the Title IX Coordinator of the information they receive, but they will still provide the Coordinator's contact information and will be able to discuss options a student or employee may have, including Olympic College and external resources that may be available to the individual.
Community Resources
- Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center – Support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Kitsap and North Mason counties: 877-923-1212
- Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center – Support for immigrant communities affected by sexual assault: 360-440-2376
- Kitsap Sexual Assault Center – 24-Hour crisis line: 360-479-8500
- MaleSurvivor – Support for male survivors of sexual assault
- Military Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR) Program – 24/7 support via the DoD Safe Helpline or 877-995-5247. For JBLM Installation-specific helpline numbers, please use the Safe Helpline's Search for Help tool
- Mi Centro (Tacoma) – Bilingual advocacy for individuals and families affected by crime, domestic violence, and sexual assault, focusing on Latino and Indigenous communities
- National Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline – 800-799-SAFE (7233)
- National Human Trafficking Hotline – 888-373-7888 or text 233733 for assistance and support
- RAINN National Sexual Assault Support – 24-hour hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
- Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center – Providing compassionate support to survivors in Pierce and Kitsap counties
- The Northwest Network of Bisexuals, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse – 206-568-7777
- The Trevor Project – Advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ young people, working to end suicide
- Sexual Assault Exam Information (SANE exam) by University of Washington – Learn about the SANE exam through an educational video on the WA Sexual Assault Forensic Exam page
- Sexual Violence Law Center – Legal services and support for survivors
- Scarlet Road – Support for victims of sexual exploitation in the Bremerton area
- Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs – Supporting survivors and preventing sexual violence.
- Washington state law resources – Information on victims' rights and support under Washington state law, including Victims of Sexual Assault Act and Rights of victims, survivors, and witnesses
- YMCA/ALIVE – 24-hour domestic violence crisis line: 800-500-5513
Reporting Resources
Pregnancy Modifications
Olympic College ensures that pregnant and parenting students can fully participate in their education through reasonable modifications.
You may be entitled to:
- Breaks for lactation needs;
- Use private lactation spaces located on each campus;
- Excused absences for medical appointments, childbirth, or recovery; or
- Academic support for making up missed work.
Contact @email to request modifications or see the Olympic College Pregnancy Policy for more information.
Title IX Training Materials