Know the Office
Who is CSUB’s Title IX Coordinator?
Melissa Carleton - Interim Title IX Coordinator
Jorge Villatoro - Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Name one place on campus where a student can report harassment or discrimination
OCRC, Title IX Office, Dean of Students Office, University Police Department, Residential Life. Mandated reporters are required to report to our office.
Name one of the 5 D’s of bystander intervention.
Direct, Distract, Delegate, Delay, Document.
What’s a common red flag that someone is uncomfortable in a social situation?
Avoiding eye contact, forced laughter, backing away, or looking to others for help.
What does the Office of Civil Rights & Compliance do?
Oversees compliance with Title IX, DHR, and the Clery Act; responds to complaints; provides training; and ensures a safe, equitable campus.
What’s the difference between confidential and non-confidential resources?
Confidential resources do not have to report to the university (e.g., counselors, health center, campus advocate). Non-confidential staff (e.g., RAs, faculty, student employees) are required to report incidents.
What does “Delegate” mean in a bystander context?
Asking someone else—like a staff member or campus security—to step in and help.
What is a “Yellow Zone” behavior?
A behavior that isn’t a clear policy violation, but still crosses boundaries, makes others uncomfortable, or could escalate.
Name 2 of 3 major areas the office oversees?
Title IX
Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Jeanne Clery Act
What should a student leader do if someone discloses an incident of sexual harassment to them?
Listen without judgment, explain your reporting obligation, and contact the Title IX Office or OCRC. Refer them to support services.
A friend is being harassed at a party. How could you use “Distract”?
Start a conversation, spill a drink “by accident,” or say, “Let’s go find the snacks”—anything to interrupt the behavior.
Give an examples of Yellow Zone behaviors during orientation or social events.
Repeated “jokes” about someone’s identity; unnecessary touching (e.g., hugs, arm around shoulders); calling someone a nickname they dislike; making comments about appearance.
True or false: The Title IX Coordinator only handles issues involving students
False – They handle complaints involving students, faculty, and staff.
Give two examples of retaliation.
Excluding someone from a group after they report harassment; threatening or intimidating someone for filing a complaint.
You see someone take a photo of another student without their consent. What two “D’s” might you use?
Direct – Ask them to stop. Document – Record or report what happened if unsafe to intervene directly
Why is it important to address Yellow Zone behavior early?
It prevents escalation, protects community culture, and signals that respect and inclusion matter—even when something is “not that bad.”