Discrimination, Harassment, & Retaliation

Harassment Policy

Front Range Community College (FRCC) cares about the safety, health and well-being of its students, staff, faculty and community. Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Harassment, and Unlawful Discrimination will not be tolerated at FRCC.

Board Policy (BP) 3-120 and Board Policy (BP) 19-60 provide that employees and students shall not be subjected to unlawful discrimination and/or harassment on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion or sexual orientation in employment conditions or educational programs or activities.

For Title IX Training Materials, see CCCS System Procedure 19-60, Training and Compliance Requirements (Appendix B). Title IX Training Materials for coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, facilitation of informal resolutions, and live hearings can be found here:

SP 19-60 - Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct Resolution Process |Colorado Community College System (cccs.edu)

Please note; regarding the procedures for investigating Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Harassment, and Unlawful Discrimination, SP 3-50b and SP 4-31a have been repealed but still apply to alleged conduct that occurred before August 12, 2020. SP 19-60 will apply if the alleged conduct occurred after August 12, 2020.

Your Rights at FRCC

Your Federal Civil Rights guarantee you a space that is free from discrimination or harassment based on the following protected classes:

  • Race or Skin Color
  • Gender
  • Veteran Status
  • Disability status
  • Religion
  • National Origin/Ancestry
  • Age Discrimination if over 40
  • Pregnancy Status
  • Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
  • Familial Status

Your Civil Rights, as well as Front Range Policy, protect you from retaliation

  • Individuals shall not retaliate against any person who opposes discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, or participates in any complaint or investigation process.

What Is Discrimination, Retaliation, & Harrassment?

Discrimination
Any distinction, preference, advantage, or detriment given to a person based on one or more actual or perceived protected classes listed below.

Retaliation
A form of intimidation, threats, coercion, or another adverse action that would discourage a reasonable person from participating in a protected act. Individuals shall not retaliate against any person who opposes discrimination, harassment, or retaliation or engages in any complaint or investigation process.

However, it does not shield an employee from all discipline or discharge.

Harassment
A form of discrimination that involves unwelcome physical or verbal conduct or any communication directed at an individual or group because of their membership or perceived membership in a protected class as listed below.

Types of harassment include quid pro quo and hostile environment. Concerning harassment based on sex, types of harassment also include sexual assault (e.g., rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape), dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.

Sexual Misconduct

Any discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based upon sex, including sex harassment, sexual assault (e.g., rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape), domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

What are considered Protected groups under the Federal Civil Rights Law?

(Sex, gender, race, colour, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation.)

How do I report a complaint?

Any victim of or witness to a civil rights violation, including Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, should promptly report to FRCC. We provide you with the necessary resources to report the violation, empowering you with the knowledge of where to turn in such situations.

Immediately after the violation, complete the Reporting Form or report your concerns to:

  • Krishna Pattisapu
    Executive Director of Equity & Inclusion
    Title IX, EO and ADA Coordinator
  • Bob Gregory
    Director, Employee Relations
    Deputy Title IX, EO and ADA Coordinator
  • Brandon Fox
    Senior Director of Student Support & Conduct
    Deputy Title IX Coordinator

If you prefer, you may also file a formal complaint with the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in Denver. You can do this by calling 303-844-5695 or emailing OCR.Denver@ed.gov. The OCR will guide you through the process of filing a complaint.

The Investigation Process

What is the timeline for FRCC to complete an investigation and implement sanctions?
We want you to be fully informed and prepared, so please expect 30-60 days for a complete investigation to take place after a complaint has been filed.

If you don't agree with the outcome of the investigation either as a complainant or a respondent, you may reject it in part or in whole by filing a written objection with FRCC's Title IX Coordinator. An appeals hearing will follow the submission of a written objection.

I Just Don’t Understand All of This! Who Can Help Me?

If you need assistance during any part of this process, please reach out to either the Senior Director of Student Support and Conduct or the Human Resources Department.  They can support you through the process and provide both on-campus and off-campus resources.

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