The Implementation Team, is a broad cross-section of campus stakeholders who are responsible for recommending how to implement Cozen O’Connor’s suggestions. Additionally the team is charged with developing a communications plan designed to keep the campus community apprised about the implementation process and status.

• Anthony Casas, Associate Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
• Sherie Gordon, Vice President for Administration and Finance & Chief Financial Officer
• David Hickcox, Title IX Coordinator & Discrimination,Harassment & Retaliation Prevention Administrator
• Donyet King, Senior Director of Housing
• Grant Landy, Coach Women's Soccer
• Mitch Mitchell, Dean of Students
• Samuel Parker, President of Associated Students
• Xena Pastor-Nuila, Coordinator of Risk Management & Safety
• Kimberly White, Interim Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs
• James Woglom, Associate Professor (Art Department), Incoming Senate Chair

Minutes from Meetings

• September 6, 2023

Timeline

What we’ve done

• December 2022 - Cozen O’Connor’s site visit to Cal Poly Humboldt
• January 2023 - CSU Title IX Assessment Survey distributed campus-wide
• April 2023 - Cal Poly Humboldt’s Cozen O’Connor Implementation Team announced
• July 2023 - Cozen Implementation Team met with vice presidents and stakeholders to begin work on systematically addressing reports of behavior that do not constitute violations of the Nondiscrimination Policy, but still must be addressed.
• September 2023 - Kickoff Meeting with Implementation Team Members on September 6, 2023

What we’re doing

• Reviewing barriers and gaps within the current grievance processes
• Developing and refining clear processes for grievances of varying severity to be addressed and resolved through Title IX & DHR, Dean of Students, Human Resources, and Academic Personnel Services
• Collaborating with campus & community partners to facilitate a two-day summit “Violence Prevention Summit: Building a Culture of Safety” on College of the Redwoods campuses (main and two satellite)

Next steps

• Review published Cozen O’Connor reports for both Cal Poly Humboldt and the CSU
• Implement the use of a shared case management system, Maxient, across key departments (Title IX & DHR, Dean of Students, Human Resources, and Academic Personnel Services)