Title IX & VI Office

Pitzer College's Title IX Office unwaveringly champions a community where every individual feels valued, respected, and safe. Embracing a spirit of inclusivity and gender equity, we strive to uphold the highest standards of respect and fairness, ensuring everyone's journey at Pitzer is not just empowering but also safe, secure, and equitable.

Where to Start

Make a Report

TCC Sexual Misconduct and Sex-Based Harassment Interim Policy (2024) [PDF]

Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy (2020) [PDF]

Discrimination/Harassment/Sexual Misconduct Policy [PDF]

Our Mission

Pitzer College’s DHSM and Title IX Office is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive, equitable, and safe educational environment for all members of the Pitzer community. We are committed to upholding and advancing inclusivity and gender equity and ensuring compliance with Title VI and Title IX regulations.

Our mission is to:

1. Educate and Empower: We provide a comprehensive range of education and training to students, faculty, and staff on Title VI and IX policies, ensuring they are fully aware of their rights and responsibilities.
2. Support and Advocate: We are committed to offering compassionate support and resources to individuals affected by discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct, ensuring each voice is heard and their needs are met.
3. Investigate and Resolve: Conduct thorough, impartial investigations of complaints related to Title VI and Title IX violations, ensuring fair and timely resolutions.
4. Promote Equity and Inclusion: We are dedicated to listening to the community's needs to develop programming, policies, and initiatives that foster a diverse and inclusive campus culture free from discrimination and bias.
5. Collaborate and Engage: We partner with campus and community stakeholders to advance our commitment to inclusion, equity, and the well-being of our community.

Our Training

This badge acknowledges that our Title IX staff have completed training and Pitzer College is an Institutional Member of the Student Conduct Institute with the State University of New York.

See Our Title IX Training Here

Reporting Options

1. Reports of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating/domestic violence, and sexual exploitation can be made to Pitzer’s Senior Director of DHSM and Title IX, Christine Guzman:
   1. By email: Christine_Guzman@pitzer.edu
   2. By phone: (909) 607-2958
   3. In-person: Broad Center, Room 212 (by appointment)
   4. Online: Reporting Form
2. For reports or complaints against a student, contact Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students Andrés Fernández: Andres_Fernandez@pitzer.edu
3. For reports or complaints against a faculty member, contact Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Allen Omoto: Allen_Omoto@pitzer.edu
4. For reports or complaints against a staff member or third party, contact Associate Vice President, Human Resources and Payroll Services Deanna Caballero: Deanna_Caballero@pitzer.edu

Anonymous reports are allowed, but may limit the College’s ability to effectively respond.

Policies and Procedures

Pitzer has two distinct policies that address sex discrimination. These policies are interrelated and must be read together: 

1. Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy [PDF]
   The Title IX Sexual Harassment policy is based on definitions set forth in regulations recently promulgated by the U.S. Department of Education under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which took effect on August 14, 2020. Pitzer’s Title IX policy limits the scope of Title IX Sexual Harassment to conduct that occurs within a TCC education program or activity in the United States, and to sexual harassment as defined by the federal regulations.
2. Discrimination/Harassment/Sexual Misconduct Policy [PDF]
   The Discrimination/Harassment policy applies to sex discrimination and harassment that does not fall under the scope of the Title IX Sexual Harassment policy, including Sexual Exploitation and non-Title IX Sexual Harassment.
   
   The Discrimination/Harassment Policy also applies to complaints alleging certain conduct that would otherwise be prohibited under the Title IX Sexual Harassment policy (e.g., Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking under the Title IX Sexual Harassment policy), but which must be dismissed under the Title IX Sexual Harassment policy because the conduct did not occur within the limited jurisdiction of Title IX as set forth in the recently-enacted Title IX regulations. 

Supportive Resources