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Title IX Toolkit: Title IX at NHTI

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To make an appointment call (603) 230-4043 or contact:

NHTI Counseling Office
Student Center or South Hall
31 College Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-230-4043 or 603-271-6484 x4158
Policy Statement

CCSNH and its colleges are committed to creating and maintaining a positive and productive learning environment. In furtherance of this objective, CCSNH prohibits discrimination in the administration of its education programs and activities based on sex including conduct that constitutes sexual harassment or other forms of sexual misconduct, as described below. CCSNH also prohibits retaliation against anyone who is involved in making or reporting of a complaint, or in the investigation or hearing of a formal complaint of sexual misconduct/sexual harassment.

Scope of Policy and Jurisdiction

CCSNH and its colleges prohibit sexual misconduct/sexual harassment against any person participating in or attempting to participate in education programs and activities of CCSNH/colleges. The scope and definitions of sexual misconduct and sexual harassment under federal and state laws differ, as described below. Sexual misconduct by employees is addressed under CCS Policies 323.01 and 323.02.

Definitions for Formal Grievance Procedures

Sexual Harassment: Includes any of the three types of misconduct on the basis of sex, all of which jeopardize the equal access to education that Title IX is designed to protect:

  • Any instance of quid pro quo harassment by an employee of CCSNH
  • Any unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would find so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it denies a person equal educational access
  • Any instance of sexual violence, which includes sexual assault (as defined in the Clery Act), domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking as defined in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Click here to view NHTI's Title IX Definitions document.

Inquiries regarding Title IX may be directed to:
Office for Civil Rights, Boston Office
U.S. Department of Education
8th Floor
5 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109-3921
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
617-289-0111
TTY: 1-800-877-8339
Fax: 617-289-0150

Title IX Training for Faculty & Staff

NHTI – Concord’s Community College faculty and staff are provided with annual training on Title IX. Training is mandatory and participation is recorded. The training includes, but is not limited to:

  • An explanation of consent as it applies to sexual activity and sexual relationships.
  • The role drugs and alcohol play in an individual’s ability to consent.
  • Information on options relating to the reporting of an incident of sexual harassment generally and sexual violence specifically under this policy and the effects of each option, and the methods to report an incident of sexual violence including confidential and anonymous disclosure.
  • Information on the college’s procedures for resolving sexual harassment including sexual violence complaints, and the range of sanctions the college may impose on students and employees found responsible for a violation.
  • The name, contact information, and role of the confidential resource.
  • Responsibility of faculty and staff in receiving reports.

Title IX Orientation for Students

NHTI – Concord’s Community College providess students with prevention and awareness programming at New Student Orientation and through general education outreach. Specialized programming has been developed for high-risk populations such as Residence Hall students and student athletic teams. The training includes, but is not limited to:

  • An explanation of consent as it applies to sexual activity and sexual relationships.
  • The role drugs and alcohol play in an individual’s ability to consent.
  • Information on options relating to the reporting of an incident of sexual harassment generally and sexual violence specifically under this policy and the effects of each option, and the methods to report an incident of sexual violence including confidential and anonymous disclosure.
  • Information on the college’s procedures for resolving sexual harassment including sexual violence complaints, and the range of sanctions the college may impose on students and employees found responsible for a violation.
  • The name, contact information, and role of the confidential resource.
  • Strategies for bystander intervention and risk reduction.