The College’s Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) are considered Confidential Employees. These individuals are located on each campus within the Enrollment Services Department. A complainant can seek assistance and support from these individuals without triggering a college investigation that could reveal the complainant’s identity or that the complainant has disclosed the incident.

An individual who is seeking to file a complaint may do so by reaching out to the Title IX Coordinator in person, by mail, online, by telephone, or by e-mail. Every individual employed by MGCCC, except for college LPCs, is considered a “Responsible Employee” who has a duty to report an incident of sexual harassment.

Anyone can make a Report of Prohibited Conduct but only a Complainant can file a Formal Complaint. The College does not limit the time frame for making a report.

During the initial inquiry and investigation, respondents and complainants do not have to meet or speak to each other as part of an investigation or informal resolution. All communication will be facilitated through the Title IX Office. During the formal hearing process parties may choose to be in the same room or hold the hearing virtually or otherwise coordinated by the Title IX Coordinator.

Yes. Both parties will have the opportunity to present witnesses, and the investigator will make every effort to speak with every witness. The investigator may also identify additional witnesses. Both parties may also provide any relevant evidence. Evidence is often comprised of text messages, emails, photos, videos, or other documents. Evidence can be any information that corroborates or contradicts the complaint, and both parties will have equal opportunity to present evidence and witnesses.

The Complainant or Respondent may choose at their own discretion an English interpreter to assist them with the process. Individuals have often sought assistance from professors, advisors and friends or family when language has been a barrier to full participation. The interpreter may accompany the individual to official meetings along with the advisor, but their role at official meetings will be limited to language translation.

No, Title IX is separate from law enforcement. You may, at any time, report to law enforcement by contacting Campus Police. If there are both law enforcement and Title IX investigations, the investigations will operate separately and simultaneously.