Anyone may report gender-based discrimination or sexual misconduct to Cabrillo College, including students, faculty, staff, and members of the public.

You do not need to be personally involved in an incident to make a report. If you experienced something, witnessed something, or are concerned about something that may have happened to someone else, you are encouraged to reach out.

Cabrillo College follows a “See Something, Say Something, Do Something” model. This means we ask all members of our community to look out for one another and report misconduct that may affect the safety, well-being, and belonging of our campus community.

We encourage you to report incidents of gender-based discrimination or sexual misconduct as soon as you are able.

It is never too late to report sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, or domestic violence. However, timely reporting can help the College respond more effectively, conduct a thorough review, and connect you and others who may be affected with supportive resources.

Whenever you choose to report, Cabrillo College is here to support you.

Cabrillo College understands that privacy can be an important consideration when deciding whether to report gender-based discrimination or sexual misconduct. Your information will be treated with care and shared only with those who need to know in order to respond, provide support, or meet the College’s responsibilities. However, not all College employees can promise confidentiality.

Responsible Cabrillo College employees, with the exception of confidential Student Health Services counselors, are required to share information they receive about sexual misconduct involving Cabrillo students or employees with the Title IX Coordinator. This allows the College to respond promptly and fairly, offer supportive resources, and address the matter under Cabrillo College’s resolution procedures.

When you make a report to the College, you may request confidentiality and/or ask the Title IX Coordinator to provide remedies and resources without starting a formal resolution process. The Title IX Coordinator will carefully consider your request and balance it with the College’s responsibility to address and remedy discrimination under Title IX.

In most cases, the College will be able to honor your wishes. However, the College may need to take additional action if there is a concern for campus safety, including situations involving weapons, violence, a pattern of behavior, predatory conduct, or threats by the person accused.

You have options when deciding where to report sexual misconduct. You may report to Cabrillo College, to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department, Cabrillo Division, or to both. You may file a report with the College and choose not to file a report with local law enforcement. If you are unsure where to begin, the College’s Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Officer can help you understand your reporting options and, if you choose, assist you with filing a report with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department. Learn more about your reporting options.

To file a formal complaint with the College, please complete the form linked here. Any information you share with the Title IX Team will be treated with care, kept private, and shared only on a need-to-know basis. After you file a report, the Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Officer will meet with you to review your options, answer your questions, and discuss available support. The Title IX Coordinator may be able to assist with changes to academic, work, or transportation arrangements. They may also put interim supportive or protective measures in place to help ensure that participating in a resolution process does not limit your access to education.

You can report instances of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking to to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department, Cabrillo Division in person or over the phone. If you choose not to report the incident immediately to the police, you can still make a report at a later date.

Office Location: Building 1185 (Located in Aptos on the lower campus near the soccer fields)

Dispatch Phone: (831) 471-1121

Sherriff's Office Phone: (831) 479-6314

Emergency: 9-1-1 (24 hours)

Sheriff's Office Website

Students may also choose to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR). OCR accepts complaints involving discrimination or retaliation on the basis of sex or gender by covered educational institutions.

Filing a report or complaint with Cabrillo College does not prevent a student from filing a complaint with OCR. OCR complaints are generally required to be filed within 180 calendar days of the alleged discrimination, although limited exceptions may apply. The west coast OCR office is loacted in Seattle Washington.

Seattle Office

Office for Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Education

915 Second Avenue Room 3310

Seattle, WA 98174-1099

Telephone: 206-607-1600

FAX: 206-607-1601; TDD: 800-877-8339

Email: OCR.Seattle@ed.gov