Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation

The California State University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, which includes sex and gender identity or gender expression, or sexual orientation, in its education programs or activities.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender or sexual orientation in employment, as well as in all education programs and activities operated by the University (both on and off campus), including admissions. The protection against discrimination on the basis of gender or sexual orientation includes sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating and domestic violence, and stalking. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to have experienced the conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in-person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed below for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person’s verbal or written report. Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using the telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address, listed for the Title IX Coordinator. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination Policies and Title IX complaints for Cal Poly Pomona:

Cal Poly Pomona Title IX Coordinator

Dawnita H. Franklin, MPA
Assistant Vice President
Title IX Coordinator/Discrimination Harassment Retaliation Administrator
Student Services Building #121 West, Room 2722
Email: dhfranklin@cpp.edu
Phone: 909-869-4646

Questions may also be addressed to:

Discrimination and harassment can directly or indirectly impact an individual's ability to work and study. It is the policy of the University to maintain an academic and work environment free of discrimination and discriminatory harassment for all students and employees. The University takes all reports of discrimination seriously and investigates each complaint thoroughly. 

Additionally, the University prohibits retaliation taken against a student or employee that has or is believed to have opposed conduct believed to constitute discrimination that which the University prohibits; filing a complaint about such practices; or testifying or participating in an investigation related to a discrimination complaint. Retaliation includes adverse actions that are reasonably likely to deter an individual from opposing conduct or filing a complaint about such practices.

This policy of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation (link below) applies to all programs, activities, employment practices and operations of the University. This includes the conduct of all students and employees arising out of their employment or educational or academic status, as well as the conduct of all guests, visitors, vendors, contractors, subcontractors and others who do business with Cal Poly Pomona. 

Protected Categories (PDF)

Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy

No student may be discriminated or harassed against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, or any other category protected by law as defined in CSU Policy. The provision includes access admission to, or participation in, or the benefits of, any service, program, course, or facility.

No employee may be discriminated or harassed against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, genetic information, arrest record, conviction record, military service, veteran status, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, declining to attend a meeting or participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, or any other category protected by law as defined in CSU Policy . This provision includes employment-related actions, such as recruitment, interviewing, testing, screening, selection, placement, classification, evaluation, transfer, promotion, training, compensation, fringe benefits, layoffs, and /or dismissal.