CalArts is committed to treating all members of the community with dignity, empathy, and respect.
Any individual who is affected by discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct—whether as a complainant, a respondent, or a third party—will have equal access to support and counseling services through the Institute.
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits excluding an individual from participating in educational programs and activities based on that person’s sex, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation. Sexual and gender-based harassment (including sexual assault and rape) are forms of such discrimination.
This report details the CalArts community’s efforts to strengthen our climate of sexual respect and the prevention of harassment. It is the first in what will become a yearly chronicle of our work in this area, and will include a look ahead to next steps. Importantly, it represents CalArts’ pledge to openness, to accountability and to care for one another.
California Institute of the Arts is dedicated to sustaining an inclusive, secure, and transparent academic environment where artists grow into their potential in the pursuit of knowledge. Accountability, integrity, respect, and trust throughout the community are cornerstones of CalArts culture.
The Office of Community Rights and Responsibilities maintains and strengthens this environment by upholding community standards and by equipping and empowering community members to join in this work. Further, the office supports the CalArts educational mission by administering the Institute’s student code of conduct in a way that teaches and enlightens students, holds them accountable for violations, and helps them grow as responsible, community-minded people of integrity.
In keeping with the CalArts commitment to an open and safe community, the office puts top priority on safety, fairness, and trauma-informed practices; on resources for parties affected by misconduct; and on an impartial review process for allegations of misconduct. As part of its charge, the office administers CalArts policies formed under Title IX—the civil rights law that bans sex-based discrimination in federally supported education programs—as well as institutional policies that build upon Title IX.
Specifically, the office:
Addresses adverse conduct that affects the CalArts community
Promotes and ensures civil rights compliance by and for all community members
Receives, reviews, and resolves alleged violations of the Institute’s conduct policies in a fair, transparent manner that addresses the community’s needs and bolsters safety
Remedies conduct-related harm and other impacts in the community
Provides yearly and other ongoing awareness, education, and prevention opportunities to the community
