N-3-1 Filing a Complaint

Revised: 12/19/2025

To be reviewed under Title IX regulations, the complainant must be participating in or attempting to participate in a COCC educational program or activity at the time the complaint is filed. If the complainant is not currently participating in a COCC educational program or activity, the College may review the concern under its sexual harassment policies and procedures (G-28-2 and N-2).

The complainant files an initial report via the College’s incident reporting system or by talking with any employees listed in G-28-0. To be given Title IX consideration, the report must be filed by the complainant or Title IX staff; third-party complaints are not allowed. Additionally, the report must include a description of the allegation, request that the College investigate the incident(s), and be signed (electronic or physical) by the complainant or Title IX staff. If the complaint is not complete, Title IX staff will work with the complainant to finalize the report if they wish to do so.