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Campus Implementation Team
As part of a California State University effort to improve Title IX processes, the Cozen O’Connor Institutional Response Group assessed how the CSU and its 23 campuses respond to reports and incidents of discrimination and harassment—which includes all conduct that falls under Title IX.
Cozen O’Connor compiled its findings in a report, which identifies core observations for improvements both at the system level, and those applicable to each of the 23 CSU campuses.
CSU's Commitment to Change
Implementation Team
The Implementation Team, is a broad cross-section of campus stakeholders who are responsible for recommending how to implement Cozen O’Connor’s suggestions. Additionally the team is charged with developing a communications plan designed to keep the campus community apprised about the implementation process and status.
- Anthony Casas, Associate Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
- David Hickcox, Title IX Coordinator & Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation Prevention Administrator
- Donyet King, Senior Director of Housing
- Grant Landy, Coach Women's Soccer
- Mitch Mitchell, Dean of Students
- Xena Pastor-Nuila, Coordinator of Risk Management & Safety
- Kimberly White, Interim Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs
- James Woglom, Associate Professor (Art Department), Senate Chair
Minutes from Meetings
Timeline
What we’ve done
- November 8, 2023 - submitted Final Communications Plan to Chancellor's Office
- October 2023 - developed spreadsheets (one for each recommendation):
- September 2023 - Kickoff Meeting with Implementation Team Members on September 6, 2023
- July 2023 - Cozen Implementation Team met with vice presidents and stakeholders to begin work on systematically addressing reports of behavior that do not constitute violations of the Nondiscrimination Policy, but still must be addressed.
- April 2023 - Cal Poly Humboldt’s Cozen O’Connor Implementation Team announced
- January 2023 - CSU Title IX Assessment Survey distributed campus-wide
- December 2022 - Cozen O’Connor’s site visit to Cal Poly Humboldt
What we’re doing
- Reviewing barriers and gaps within the current grievance processes
- Developing and refining clear processes for grievances of varying severity to be addressed and resolved through Title IX & DHR, Dean of Students, Human Resources, and Academic Personnel Services
- Collaborating with campus & community partners to facilitate a two-day summit “Violence Prevention Summit: Building a Culture of Safety” on College of the Redwoods campuses (main and two satellite)
- Creating a clear communications plan regarding the status of implementation efforts for our campus community and key stakeholders
Next steps
- Review published Cozen O’Connor reports for both Cal Poly Humboldt and the CSU
- Implement the use of a shared case management system, Maxient, across key departments (Title IX & DHR, Dean of Students, Human Resources, and Academic Personnel Services)
Campus Communications and Updates
Campus-Wide Communications
- October 16, 2023 - Progress Toward Improving our Title IX Process
- June 29, 2023—Update: Cozen O’Connor Systemwide Title IX and DHR Assessment
- April 13, 2023—Next Steps in Cozen Title IX Review
- April 5, 2023—Conclusion of Cozen O’Connor Assessment
- February 13, 2023—California State University’s Title IX Assessment Survey
- January 27, 2023—California State University’s Title IX Assessment Survey
- December 22, 2022—CSU Messages Regarding Cozen O’Connor Assessment
- December 1, 2022—Cozen O’Connor Campus Visit December 8
- December 1, 2022—Cozen O’Connor Campus Visit December 6
- November 7, 2022—Message on Title IX to the Cal Poly Humboldt Community
- June 23, 2022—Important Message to CSU Community from Interim Chancellor Koester
- May 26, 2022—Message to the CSU Community from Interim Chancellor Koester
- April 20, 2022—Campus Update Regarding Title IX Story and Public Records Requests
- April 15, 2022—CSU Title IX Assessment and Public Records Requests
- February 18, 2022—University to Launch Systemwide Title IX Assessment
University Senate Updates
Implementation updates are provided at the University Senate meetings (every other Tuesday) at 3:30pm. The agendas, meeting documents, and minutes are located here.