Who Should I Contact?

Who can file a complaint? And how?

Any person, including students and employees, may report discrimination based on sex or gender to the school (via online form), any staff member, or directly to the Title IX Coordinator (via email or phone message), regardless of whether the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute discrimination or sexual harassment.

At Compass, the Title IX Coordinator is Julie Thomerson, who can be reached by phone at 303-420-8288 or email at [email protected].

You can also make a complaint via the online Complaint Form. Access the online Complaint Form

How does Compass respond to a report?

Upon receiving any report of discrimination based on sex or gender in an education program or activity, the Title IX Coordinator will contact the complainant (the individual alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute discrimination or sexual harassment) to discuss the availability of supportive measures and explain the process for filing a formal complaint.

Compass must offer supportive measures to anyone who makes a report. Such measures can include counseling, extensions of deadlines or other course-related adjustments, modifications of work or class schedules, campus escort services, mutual restrictions on contact between the parties, changes in work or housing locations, leaves of absence, increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus, and other similar measures. Supportive measures must remain confidential, unless it impairs the ability to provide them.

The Title IX Coordinator may also contact the respondent (individual who has been reported to be the perpetrator of conduct that could constitute sexual harassment) to discuss the allegations, any supportive measures, and the respondent's rights during the process.

If, after an individualized safety and risk analysis, there is an immediate threat to the physical health or safety of any individual arising from the allegations, Compass may take steps to remove a respondent from the education program or activity on an emergency basis, as long as there is notice and a chance to respond immediately following removal.

Compass may also dismiss a complaint of discrimination or harassment if the respondent is no longer a student or employee at the school.

What is a formal complaint?
Either a complainant or the Title IX Coordinator can file a formal complaint.

To qualify as a formal complaint, the document must be filed by a complainant (a document or electronic submission that contains the complainant’s physical or digital signature, or otherwise indicates that the complainant is the person filing the formal complaint) or signed by the Title IX Coordinator. The document must allege discrimination based on sex or gender against a respondent and request that Compass investigate the allegation.

At the time of filing a formal complaint, a complainant must be participating in or attempting to participate in a Compass education program or activity.

How does Compass respond to formal complaints?
All formal complaints of discrimination based on sex or gender trigger a grievance process to provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints.

Compass MUST respond if any employee has actual knowledge of the alleged discrimination.

Once the initial complaint is received, the Title IX Coordinator will quickly assess the situation, take any emergency measures necessary, and decide if Title IX applies.

If Title IX applies to the initial complaint, a formal complaint may be filed by the complainant or the Title IX coordinator and Compass will follow a different, unique grievance process. (See "What is the Process")

If the allegation does not meet the requirements of Title IX, Compass will follow its standard investigation policies and procedures.