BRCC Title IX Office

Our Commitment to a Safe Campus

Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) is committed to providing a safe learning and working environment that encourages integrity and mutual respect.

The College is dedicated to providing an environment that is free from discrimination on the basis of sex and from sexual misconduct, including sex discrimination, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and retaliation.

In accordance with Title IX and other applicable law, BRCC prohibits sex discrimination and sexual misconduct. BRCC will take appropriate action to prevent, correct, and discipline behavior that violates BRCC's Power-Based Violence/Sexual Misconduct - Title IX Policy and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) Power-Based Violence/Sexual Misconduct Policy . These policies apply to all students, employees, vendors, and other individuals conducting business with BRCC, without regard to sex.

What Is Power-Based Violence (PBV)?

In accordance with Louisiana Act 472 (2026 Legislative Session), power-based violence is defined as:

Any form of interpersonal conduct intended to control, coerce, harm, exploit, or intimidate another person on the basis of sex through the assertion of power or authority over the other person. It includes but is more expansive than sexual conduct and Title IX misconduct.

The core of PBV is one person forcing their will on another. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Sexual Assault — any sexual act without consent
• Dating and Domestic Violence — a pattern of abusive behavior by a partner, friend, or family member
• Stalking — repeated, unwanted attention that causes fear
• Sexual Harassment — unwelcome sexual advances or conduct
• Retaliation — punishing someone for reporting an incident

Reporting Flowchart and Criminal Justice Processes

• Power-Based Violence Process Flowchart
• Criminal Justice System Processes

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