Policy Prohibiting Sexual Misconduct
Del Mar College establishes this policy and related procedures in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and consistent with its legal responsibility and authority to take measures to address and prevent sexual misconduct, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. § 1681, et. seq.; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e; Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1990, 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f), including the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (Campus SaVE) amendment to the Clery Act (2013); Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA), as amended; and, Texas Education Code § 51.252 (Tex. SB 212)."
This policy is intended to inform students and employees of their rights if they are subjected to sexual misconduct, including the complaint procedures and support services that a survivor of sexual misconduct can access. This policy is also intended to inform students and employees of their responsibilities if they are aware that sexual violence has occurred to a Del Mar College student or employee.
Del Mar College (the “College”) will not tolerate and strictly prohibits sexual misconduct. The College will act to protect its students and employees from incidents of sexual misconduct committed by employees, students, or outside third parties. Conduct prohibited under this policy will not be tolerated and will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from employment and/or from the College, in accordance with Federal and State regulations and College policy.
This policy applies to and may be used by all students and employees, regardless of gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, to report incidents of sexual misconduct occurring on or off campus. Procedures and processes under this policy will distinguish between reporting sexual misconduct incidents and filing formal complaints.
Student and employee grievances and complaints that do not contain allegations of sexual misconduct are excluded from this process.
For assistance with filing a complaint of sexual misconduct through College complaint procedures, obtaining assistance with accessing law enforcement, and confidential counseling, emotional support, and immediate emergency services, if not already accessed, students should contact the Dean of Student Engagement and Retention. Employees should contact the Director of Human Resources for the same assistance. In addition to contact information for the Dean of Student Engagement and Retention and the Director of Human Resources, the following contacts are for campus and local advocacy, counseling, health, mental health, and legal assistance services:
Title IX Coordinator
Tammy F. McDonald
Vice President of Administration and Human Resources
101 Baldwin Boulevard
Heldenfels Administration Building
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
tmcdonal1@delmar.edu
(361) 698-2177
Deputy Title IX Coordinator (District Employee Complaint Coordinator)
Jerry Henry, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Executive Director of Human Resources
101 Baldwin Boulevard
Heldenfels Administration Building
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
jhenry12@delmar.edu
(361) 698-1088
Deputy Title IX Coordinator (District Student Complaint Coordinator)
Rita Hernandez
Dean of Student Engagement and Retention
101 Baldwin Boulevard
Harvin Center
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
rhernandez18@delmar.edu
(361) 698-1277
Del Mar College Campus Security
(361) 698-1946
Del Mar College Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselors
(361) 698-1586