OCInstructional Policies

Title IX Sex-Based Discrimination & Pregnant/Parenting Protections

Title IX ensures that students experiencing sex-based discrimination are entitled to protections under the law. Effective August 1, 2024, this also includes increases protections for pregnant and parenting students.

Faculty are mandatory reporters and expected to report information if a student shared related information. Faculty are also expected to cooperate with investigations and in implementing reasonable course-related adjustments as part of Title IX supportive measures. If a student requests an adjustment based on pregnancy or parenting, refer the student to the Title IX Coordinator at TitleIX@olympic.edu. Similar to disability-related accommodations, where needs are assessed and determined by Student Disability Services, these determinations are made by the Title IX Coordinator and faculty are not authorized to grant adjustments based on pregnancy or parenting status on their own.

More information will be made available on the Olympic College's Title IX and Sexual MisconductLinks to an external site. page. Faculty, staff, and students may submit questions about adjustments, as well as general Title IX questions, to TitleIX@olympic.edu.