G-28-0.12 Retaliation

Revised: 12/18/2025

COCC prohibits retaliation against a person(s) who:

• Reported or filed a discrimination, Title IX or sexual misconduct complaint,
• Participated in the investigation or adjudication of such a complaint, or
• Assisted or supported others in bringing forward a complaint.

Retaliation is defined as conduct that may reasonably be perceived to adversely affect a person’s educational or work environment because of their good-faith participation in the reporting, investigation, and/or resolution of a real or alleged violation of COCC’s nondiscrimination, Title IX or sexual misconduct policies. Retaliation also includes discouraging a reasonable person from making a report or participating in an investigation.

Retaliation can be committed by any individual or group of individuals, including by proxy, of those involved with the concern. Retaliation constitutes a violation of this policy even if the underlying allegations did not result in a finding or if the report is dismissed.

Acts of retaliation may be added to an existing report and/or investigated separately at the discretion of the College.