Title IX States That:
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Policy Statement:
CCSNH and its Colleges are committed to creating and maintaining a positive and productive work environment free of sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation. CCSNH prohibits sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation as defined in this policy. It is the intention of CCSNH to take prompt action to prevent the reoccurrence of behaviors that violate this policy.
CCSNH/WMCC Title IX Policy, 8/1/2024
How to Report Sexual Harassment – General Provisions
All persons are encouraged to report incidents of sexual misconduct/sexual harassment involving students, and reports may be made without regard to whether the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of alleged sexual misconduct/sexual harassment.
All CCSNH/college employees with supervisory or management responsibilities and individuals designated as campus security authorities under the Clery Act who receive information about possible sexual misconduct/harassment of students are required to make a report.
Reports of sexual misconduct/sexual harassment can be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, may be made in person or phone to the contacts below, or via this link: Maxient Reporting Link
Melanie Robbins, Title IX Coordinator
Director of Littleton Academic Center
[email protected]
603-342-3093
Gretchen Taillon
Human Resources Manager
[email protected]
603-342-3003
A report of sexual misconduct/sexual harassment may also be made to Campus Safety or local or state police. For more information please refer to the CCSNH TIX Policies above, specifically sections V.B.
How to Report Sexual Violence – Specific Provisions
A report of sexual misconduct/sexual harassment may also be made to Campus Safety or local or state police. For more information please refer to the CCSNH TIX Policies above, specifically sections V.B.
Title IX Coordinator
When a report of sexual violence is received by the Title IX coordinator, the reporting party will be given written information about college processes, supportive measures and support services and will also be informed of the right to file a formal complaint with the Title IX coordinator and/or a criminal complaint with the police.
All WMCC employees with supervisory or management responsibilities, and individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities under the Clery Act, who receive information about possible sexual misconduct/harassment of students are required to make a report.
Reports of sexual violence can be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, may be made in person or phone to the contacts below, or via this link: Maxient Reporting Link
Melanie Robbins, Title IX Coordinator
Director of Littleton Academic Center
[email protected]
603-342-3093
Gretchen Taillon
Human Resources Manager
[email protected]
603-342-3003
Campus Safety Office
Reports may also be made with WMCC Campus Safety. These reports will be forwarded to the Title IX Coordinator, but are not reported to local law enforcement without consent of the complainant.
Campus Safety
2020 Riverside Drive
Berlin, NH 03570
603 -342-3022
[email protected]
Anonymous Reports
Anonymous/online reporting is also available at WMCC; however, this may limit the college’s ability to investigate and address the report. Online reporting is available through the Non-Discrimination Form.
Criminal Complaint
Sexual misconduct that may be criminal in nature can be reported to local law enforcement. If an individual reports sexual misconduct at their college, the college will inform the individual about the option to pursue criminal action for incidents of sexual misconduct that may also be crimes under New Hampshire law. If requested WMCC can assist the individual in making a criminal report and cooperate with law enforcement agencies to the extent permitted by law.
Reports to police that occur on or near the college campus may be made to:
Berlin Police Department
135 Green Street
Berlin, NH 03570
603-752-3131
Littleton Police Department:
2 Kittridge Lane
Littleton, NH 03561
603-444-7711
State of New Hampshire Police Headquarters
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3636 or 603-273-4381
Inquiries Regarding Title IX May Also Be Directed To:
Inquiries may also be directed to:
Office for Civil Rights
US Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington DC 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline #: 800-421-3481
Fax: 202-453-6012
TDD #: 877-521-2172
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ed.gov/ocr
Other Resources:
James Astuto
WMCC Security Supervisor
[email protected]
603-342-3022
Main Lobby in Berlin
Littleton Security
[email protected]
603-342-3025
Jeff Swayze
College Counselor
[email protected]
603-342-3058
Room 127 in Berlin
BetterMynd
Online Therapy Platform
www.bettermynd.com,
Use your student login to register.
KGA Employee Assistance Program
[email protected], company code: CCSNH
1-800-648-9557
Confidential Resources:
Berlin and Littleton:
Response Domestic and Sexual Violence Support Center:
24-Hour Response Hotline: 1-866-662-4220
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WMCC does not tolerate sexual misconduct of any kind. If you experience sexual misconduct, including stalking, rape, sexual harassment, and dating or domestic violence, the resources on this page can help you.
Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies.
RSA 188H: Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey:
In February/March 2022, a sexual misconduct climate survey with a series of standard base questions was distributed to all undergraduate and graduate students in the state of New Hampshire as a required component of a new state law aimed at addressing campus sexual misconduct. WMCC’s results can be found here.
When reviewing the summary findings, please note that the definition of sexual misconduct as it relates to this survey is quite broad, so it is important to read the survey questions and responses in their entirety and note the total number of people who answered a specific question to best understand the results. The results will be an important component in our campus’s ongoing work to prevent and respond to all forms of sexual misconduct and interpersonal violence.
Statewide data on the sexual misconduct survey can be found here.
2021 Title IX Policies:
Sexual Harassment Education: Awareness, Prevention, and Response
WMCC is committed to providing current and up to date training for all members of its community that are involved in the implementation of our Title IX reporting and grievance process.
The WMCC Vice President of Student Affairs/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources Officer, Campus Security Supervisor, Director of Academic Centers, and Director of Library Services participated in extensive training conducted by Grand River Solutions on Title IX regulations and the Title IX investigation process in February 2023. This training is required annually for those involved in the Title IX process.
Due to the proprietary ownership of the training by Grand River Solutions, a recording of the training is not available. Questions regarding the training may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator.
