Reporting Complaints

Note to student complainants

After a complaint is submitted, ACHS will make reasonable efforts to protect the privacy and respect the wishes of student reporters, in accordance with applicable state and federal law, while balancing the need to gather information necessary to assess the report and to take steps to eliminate all prohibited conduct, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects.  Depending on the nature and severity of the conduct reported, ACHS may be required to share all known information, including names, with law enforcement.

How this information will be used

Upon receipt of a complaint about prohibited conduct, as outlined in its Sex Discrimination Policy, ACHS will conduct an initial investigation/assessment and will provide a student complainant, if identified, with information about resources and options, offer interim measures, and take appropriate action to address any immediate threat and respond to the reported incident as promptly and equitably as possible.  Following the initial review, an appointed Investigator will be assigned. 

Detailed information about the initial evaluation, the investigation process, and the various actions that the College may take following the receipt of a complaint is contained in the ACHS Sex Discrimination Policy.

Anonymous Reports 

You may submit this complaint form anonymously by leaving the name and contact information fields blank.  Anonymous reports, however, may limit the college’s ability to respond effectively to the submitted information.  Further, while ACHS will not attempt to trace anonymous reports to an individual user, a court may compel the production of log-in and user data from which certain identifying information later could be obtained.

Confidential resources

In its Sex Discrimination Policy, ACHS outlines specific confidential resources for students who are unsure about whether to report sexual misconduct or are seeking counseling or other emotional support in addition to (or without) making a report to the college.