N-3-2 Officials with Authority

Revised: 12/19/2025

Under Title IX, a College may only investigate an alleged Title IX incident if it was reported to an official with authority (OWA). An OWA is defined as a COCC employee with responsibility for coordinating or responding to Title IX reports as well as those individuals assigned to be hearings officers/decision makers. COCC OWA are the Vice President of Student Affairs/Title IX Coordinator, Title Deputy IX Coordinator, the Vice President of People and Technology, and the Dean of Student Engagement; see G-28-0 for contact information.