WCJC is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive educational environment free from
all forms of gender-based discrimination, harassment, and violence. Join us in promoting
a respectful campus community by exploring our Title IX resources, policies, and procedures.
WCJC is committed to equal opportunity for all students, employees, and applicants,
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, age,
sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, and for all beneficiaries
of programs financially assisted under Title I, WIOA based on citizenship/status as
a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States or their participation
in any WIOA Title I financially assisted work or program.
No person, including students, faculty, staff, part-time staff, and temporary workers,
will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination or harassment under any program or activity sponsored or conducted
by WCJC based on the categories listed above.
WCJC is committed to ensuring an educational and employment environment free from
discrimination and harassment based on sex.
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is the federal statute that prohibits
discrimination based on sex. It reads, "No person in the United States shall, based
on sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject
to the discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal
financial assistance."
WCJC's Title IX Coordinators are the college officials responsible for coordinating
compliance with Title IX, including grievance procedures resolving Title IX complaints.
Meet Our Title IX Staff
Questions about WCJC policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations
(such as Title VI, Title IX and Section 504), and complaints should be brought to
the following college officials:
Rachel Bahnsen
Title IX Coordinator for Employees, Dean of Human Resources
WCJC employees have a duty under the Texas Education Code - Senate Bill 212to report sexual misconduct, even if they are confidential employees. The Code states
that all employees of public and private higher education institutions report sexual
misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence and/or stalking
against a student or employee to the campus Title IX Coordinator.
Employees may report sexual misconduct by contacting either Title IX Coordinator directly
via email or phone or filling out the sexual misconduct report form.
Per the Texas Education Code, colleges must provide an annual summary report of reports made by college employees
(effective Jan 1, 2020). Check out the previous reports below:
