Welcome to NOCE’s Title IX webpage, your resource for understanding and accessing protections against sexual harassment and misconduct within our college community. Here, you’ll find information on policies, reporting procedures, and support resources to foster a safe and inclusive educational environment.

What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination on the basis of sex in an educational institution’s programs or activities, including employment, academic, educational, extracurricular, and athletic activities (both on and off-campus).

Title IX protects against sexual assault and misconduct that impairs or interferes with access to equitable educational and employment opportunities. It applies to all members of the campus community, including students, District employees, individuals doing business with the campus, those using campus facilities, and those who engage in volunteer activities.

What are my rights under Title IX?

You have the following rights under Title IX, to the extent applicable within NOCE and the NOCCCD District:

  • You have the right to fair and equitable treatment and shall not be discriminated against based on your sex.
  • You have the right to have access to a gender equity coordinator to answer questions regarding gender equity laws.
  • You have the right to contact the State Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation to access information on gender equity laws.
  • You have the right to file a confidential discrimination complaint with the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the California Department of Education if you believe you have been discriminated against or if you believe you have received unequal treatment on the basis of your sex.
  • You have the right to pursue civil remedies if you have been discriminated against.
  • You have the right to be protected against retaliation if you file a discrimination complaint. (California Education Code section 221.8)
Title IX Referal Form for Faculty/Staff

Title IX Training For Students

Starting September 1, 2024, AB 2683 mandates annual sexual violence and harassment training for California Community College students. Training must be completed within six months of the academic year’s start. If the training may cause you trauma or harm, contact NOCE’s Title IX office for alternatives. You can access the training through the link below. Failure to complete the training will not impact your ability to register for classes.

Title IX Student Training
  • What to do if you’ve been sexually assaulted?

    Go to a safe place.

    If you are in fear of your safety, call the police (911) immediately, especially if the assailant is still nearby. For an assault on any of the three NOCE Centers, call the Campus Safety Office at the center you are at:

    • Anaheim Campus – Campus Saftey: (714) 808-4911
    • Cypress Center – Cypress College Campus Safety: (714) 484-7387
    • Wilshire Center – Fullerton College Campus Safety: (714) 992-7777

    Seek emotional care and support.

    Don’t try to deal with this situation alone. Call someone you feel you can talk to. The Rape Crisis Hotline has counselors available 24 hours a day at (714) 957-2737 or (949) 831-9110.

    Get medical attention as soon as possible to assess and treat physical injuries you may have sustained and to collect evidence of the assault.

    Help preserve evidence. You do not have to decide immediately whether or not you want to pursue a criminal complaint.

    Consider reporting the assault to the campus Title IX Coordinator and/or to the police.

    Telling the police does not commit you to further legal action.

    This experience was NOT your fault.

    Reach out for support because you are not alone.

  • Campus Interim Actions

    Upon request, NOCE will make any reasonably available change to a victim’s academic and/or working situation. Examples of interim actions include: shielding a student from ongoing contact with an individual; taking an individual out of a class or issuing an administrative no-contact order; assigning an individual to a different lab or other clinical or work setting.

  • Reporting Options

    Report to Law Enforcement

    If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you have the choice to report the crime to local law enforcement. You can also report the crime to Campus Safety if the assault occurred on campus.

    Reporting on Campus

    Formal complaints of violations of NOCCCD’s Sexual Misconduct and Harassment Policies are filed through the Title IX Coordinator at NOCE, Martha Gutierrez, Vice President of Student Services.

    Medical Exam

    Students are strongly encouraged to seek medical attention and support, regardless of when the incident occurred, to be treated for any injuries, given prophylactic antibiotics, and offered emergency contraceptives.

    In Orange County, sexual assault exams are conducted at Anaheim Regional Medical Center. A police officer is required to authorize the exam.

    Physical evidence from a sexual assault must be collected within 96 hours of assault. It is important that you do not wash yourself or your clothing before the examination.

    Please Note: You do not have to press charges, testify, or file a report to have a sexual assault examination completed. The state may hold the evidence for a certain number of days while you decide if you would like to make a formal report to the Police.

    Alcohol and Other Drugs

    If someone is drunk, they can NOT legally give consent. If you are underage, you will not get in trouble with the District if you report a sexual assault that happened to you while you were drinking.

  • Title IX Misconduct Resources & Contact Information

    Check out these resources:

    Campus Safety

    • Anaheim Campus – Campus Saftey: (714) 808-4911
    • Cypress Center – Cypress College Campus Safety: (714) 484-7387
    • Wilshire Center – Fullerton College Campus Safety: (714) 992-7777
    • NOCE Title IX Coordinator  (714) 808-4660

    District

    • Title IX Coordinator: (714) 808-4818
    • Title IX Officer: (714) 808-4820
    • Campus Safety: (714) 808-4911

    Local Law Enforcement

    Off-campus victims should immediately call 9-1-1

    • Sheriff’s Department North Orange County: (714) 647-7000
    • Anaheim Police Department:  (714) 765-1900
    • Fullerton Police Department: (714) 738-6800
    • Cypress Police Department: (714) 229-6600

    Hospitals

    Equipped To Handle Evidence Collection And Treatment:

    • Anaheim Regional Medical Center (714) 774-1450
    • Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (909) 865-9500

    Hotlines

    • Domestic Violence 24hr Hotline: (714) 992-1931
    • Domestic Violence Assistance Program: (714) 935-7956
    • Project Sister 24hr: (909) 626-4357
    • LA County Rape Hotline: (800) 585-6231
    • Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis: (714) 957-2737
    • LGBT Hotline: (888) 843-4564
    • Adult Protective Services: (800) 451-5155

    Shelters

    • Human Options: (877) 854-3594
    • Interval House:  (714) 891-8121

    Therapy Referrals & Other Victim Services

    • Sexual Assault Victims Services: (714) 834-4317
    • 24hr Rape Crisis Hotline: (714) 957-2737
    • LGBT Center: (714) 953-5428
    • Women’s Transitional Living Center
      • Bilingual Temporary Shelter: (877) 531-5522
  • Title IX Information Resources

    For more information on your rights under Title IX, please visit the following websites:

    North Orange County Community College District

    United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights OCR

    OCR Resource Guide

    The California Department of Education Office for Equal Opportunity and Access

  • District Policies/Procedures Related to Title IX

    NOCCCD Title IX
    Scroll to “Title IX Additional Information.”

    Resources