Title IX & Discrimination

What Is Title IX?

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits gender discrimination on college campuses.

                     		No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation
                     in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education
                     program or activity receiving federal educational assistance...
                     	
- TITLE IX, EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972

Title IX: Student Training

MiraCosta College is committed to student success and providing a safe and healthy campus environment. In an effort to keep yourself and our entire community safe, all students are required to complete a training titled "RespectEdu for Community Colleges." This training focuses on issues that we all need to be aware of so we can take action to help create a safe and welcoming community. This training will provide you with information on how you can prevent and respond to interpersonal violence, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. You will also learn about bystander intervention, what it means, when and how it should be applied, and some of the challenges you may encounter when it comes to stepping up and taking action, or intervening on behalf of your peers.

For more information, please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

MIST - Employees

This training is focused on employee obligations for reporting, the prohibited conduct for employees and students under Title IX, how to report, resources and the applicable policies. For information on how to access MIST and complete the training please follow the steps outlined in this instructions document.

College Resources

If you feel that you've been subjected to discrimination, MiraCosta has resources available that can help you. Contact the Director of Title IX & Inclusive Practices or a Deputy Title IX Coordinator to file a complaint or find out what services MiraCosta has to offer.

File Incident Report

Title IX Coordinator

Caitlin Frank
Director of Title IX & Inclusive Practices
760.795.6860

Deputy Title IX Coordinators

Colleen Maeder, M.S.
Director of Student Services, San Elijo
760.634.7806
Mitra De Souza, M.Ed.
Director of Student Services, Community Learning Center
760.795.8719
Terrence Shaw, M.S.Ed.
Director of Student Life & Leadership, Oceanside
760.795.6899
Tom Tubon
Executive Director, Community Education & Workforce Development
760.795.6824