If you are looking for a Cal State East Bay Title IX lawyer because the campus has contacted you about a report of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, dating or domestic violence, stalking, or other discrimination, harassment or retaliation, this page is for you. It is written for students who are the respondent (the person accused) and for their parents. It covers what is specific to Cal State East Bay, based on the campus websites and documents as captured on September 25, 2026. The systemwide CSU process is explained in full on the CSU Title IX lawyer page.
The Cal State East Bay Offices That May Contact You
The Civil Rights Office
The campus office is the Civil Rights Office (CRO). Its website is titled Civil Rights/Title IX/DHR. The campus pages we reviewed do not give a former name. The office is in the Student & Faculty Support Building (SF), Suite 237. The campus Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement lists its hours as Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and by appointment.
The office is led by the Director of Civil Rights, Title IX Coordinator and DHR Administrator. The site also lists a Prevention Education Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator, a Senior Investigator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and an Intake and Support Specialist; the last two were shown as vacant when the page was captured.
The office takes reports of sex discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual exploitation (including rape, acquaintance rape, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking). The site also covers discrimination, harassment and retaliation more broadly. A footnote on the campus flowchart says the office does not investigate formal complaints unless the allegations meet required criteria.
The sources do not call the office neutral. They say it provides Supportive Measures to both parties and monthly status updates throughout the process. It is not on the campus list of confidential contacts (see the support section below).
The Office of Student Conduct, Rights and Responsibilities
This office is in the Student & Faculty Support Building, Suite 231. It administers the Student Conduct Code (California Code of Regulations Title 5, Section 41301). Its Policies & Executive Orders page lists the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy and the Student Respondent Procedures (effective March 4, 2025).
The sources describe two links between the offices. The campus complaint summary says that when a report is against another student, the Title IX Coordinator also notifies the Campus Student Conduct Administrator of the investigation outcome. The flowchart says that if responsibility is found, the Civil Rights Office forwards the Final Investigation Report to the appropriate department for discipline or sanctions. The sources say nothing more about how the two offices hand off a case.
How a Matter Starts at Cal State East Bay
Reporting routes
The campus site sends new reports to the “Online CRO Reporting Form”. A separate Returning User Log-In is for people who already started a report in Case IQ. The Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement says any person may report, including someone who is not the person affected. It says reports may be made online, in person, by mail or by telephone, at any time, including outside business hours. It also says employees, including student employees, are “responsible employees” who must report allegations they learn about to the Civil Rights Office.
The campus accepts anonymous reports, but the Resources for Students page says anonymity may limit the university’s ability to investigate and give updates. The Title IX Coordinator reviews each request for anonymity case by case. Grade appeals that involve possible discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual misconduct allegations are transferred to the Civil Rights Office for review first.
What the office says happens after a report
The Reporting and Options page says a Civil Rights team member will discuss “any reasonable supportive measures the University may offer” on receiving a report and throughout the process. If a report leads to a formal complaint, the flowchart lists these steps: complaint, Notice of Investigation, investigation, Preliminary Investigation Report, Final Investigation Report, a hearing where one applies, and appeal.
What a respondent is told, and when
According to the flowchart, the Notice of Investigation is issued to both parties within 10 working days of completing the intake. It outlines the allegations, the potential policy violations, the investigation process and the rights of both parties. Each party may take part in interviews and share information such as witnesses, emails, text messages, police reports and medical documentation. Each party may review and respond to the Preliminary Investigation Report and the evidence. The Final Investigation Report is due within 100 working days of the Notice of Investigation.
The campus summary also says that on receiving the Notice of Investigation, both sides are told they may have a representative of their choice at their interview with the investigator. Under CSU rules for Track 1, a separate notice of allegations must reach the respondent at least 5 Working Days before an interview.
Cal State East Bay Documents and Older Wording
The campus posts the Formal Resolution Process flowchart (CSU Nondiscrimination Policy), a link to the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy, Attachment A (Notice of Non-discrimination 2025-2026), Attachment D (Rights and Options), Attachment E (Myths and Facts about Sexual Misconduct), and the Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement. The Student Conduct site links the Student Respondent Procedures (effective March 4, 2025).
Some campus pages still use older terms:
- The Student Conduct Policies & Executive Orders page puts the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy under the heading Executive Order 1095. That is an older CSU document name.
- The Student Conduct steps page says “The process is conducted according to the CSU Executive Order 1098.” Its flowchart says “pursuant to Executive Order 1098” and shows an update date of 4/1/17. Executive Order 1098 is also an older CSU name.
- The Student Complaint Procedure summary on the Policies and Procedures page is older wording. It runs the 100 Working Days from the intake interview, not from the Notice of Investigation. It calls the respondent “the Accused,” uses “Level I,” and describes appeal rights only for the complainant.
- Older PolicyStat links that some campus pages use redirect to the current CSU documents (checked October 3, 2026).
Your own notice and the current CSU documents control, not the campus summary or older document names.
Related guides: California Title IX defense attorney, Title IX investigation guide, and Title IX appeals guide.
Cal State East Bay Procedures and Rules, by Kind of Case
Title IX and Nondiscrimination Policy cases
The flowchart says a hearing is provided under Track 1, or when the complaint is against a student and alleges sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual exploitation or stalking (Track 2). The flowchart says hearings are typically held by Zoom. Parties ask questions of the other party and witnesses through their Advisor (Track 1) or through the Hearing Officer (Track 2). The Hearing Officer issues a written decision with findings and, if appropriate, sanctions.
In non-hearing cases, the Final Investigation Report includes the findings. If responsibility is found, the Civil Rights Office forwards it for discipline or sanctions. The flowchart says each party may have an Advisor of their choice and request disability-related accommodations.
On appeals, the hearing portion of the flowchart says either party may appeal on limited grounds. The non-hearing portion is more specific. Either party may appeal complaints of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating or domestic violence, or stalking. Only the non-prevailing party may appeal complaints of discrimination, harassment, prohibited consensual relationships or retaliation. CSU Addendum B sets that same rule, so “either party” is not the rule for every case.
The Policies and Procedures page says that while a complaint is pending, the university may take steps to protect complainants and respondents. For a respondent, these may include a no contact directive, suspension, denial of access to campus, or a change in course schedule.
General student conduct cases
The Student Conduct steps page applies to allegations of student misconduct in general. It says students charged with misconduct will be “informed of the nature of the charges, given a fair opportunity to refute the charges”. Its flowchart shows a meeting between the Director and the student, then either a resolution with sanctions or a Notice of Formal Hearing with recommended sanctions. The Hearing Officer is described as an impartial party appointed by the university. The President or designee makes the final decision, which the flowchart says is not subject to appeal.
That last rule belongs to general conduct cases under the older flowchart. For Nondiscrimination Policy cases, CSU rules send sanctions decisions to the campus president or designee under the Student Conduct Process, and appeals go to the CSU Chancellor’s Office. The campus conduct pages do not address attorneys, registration holds or withdrawal; the CSU Student Conduct Process covers those points.
Support for Respondents at Cal State East Bay
Cal State East Bay’s Cozen implementation report (Infrastructure and Resources page, and the June 2025 status update) says four part-time Respondent Process Advisors were appointed in 2024 and trained in January 2025, and are ready for assignment, prioritizing student respondents. It does not describe a separate respondent services office. What they do describe is below.
- Civil Rights Office: provides Supportive Measures to both parties. It is not listed as confidential.
- Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS, room 1209): listed under confidential communication. It has counselors and medical staff who can provide immediate and ongoing confidential support and discuss options. The page is written mainly for people affected by sexual violence, so confirm with SHCS that it can see you.
- Campus Confidential Advocate: the Reporting and Options page says the advocate serves the entire campus community. The page describes the Advocate as a counselor and sexual assault advocate who is there exclusively to talk to and advocate for survivors and those impacted by sexual violence. The Advocate can also grant a waiver from the required annual training for students for whom it is hard because of past abuse.
All currently enrolled students must complete the Student Title IX Training annually.
The CSU process in brief
The Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy applies to alleged misconduct that occurred on or after August 1, 2024, and the Student Respondent Procedures apply to complaints filed on or after March 4, 2025, so the dates in your own notice control which version governs your case. Under the Procedures, a complaint against a student opens with a Notice of Investigation, except under Track 1, where the first notice is a notice of allegations that must reach you at least 5 Working Days before an interview. Track 1 covers conduct that meets the Policy’s Title IX definition of Sexual Harassment, occurred in the United States and occurred in a university education program or activity, and it uses a live hearing. Track 2 covers Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Exploitation and Stalking when Track 1 does not apply, and it also requires a live hearing. Track 3 covers other discrimination, harassment and retaliation complaints, has no hearing, and ends with the investigator’s final determination in a Notice of Investigation Outcome. The parties get 10 Working Days to review the evidence with the preliminary investigation report (at least 10 under Track 1), and the final investigation report is due 100 Working Days from the Notice of Investigation unless extended for good cause. Appeals go to the Civil Rights Appeals Unit at the CSU Chancellor’s Office within 10 Working Days after the Notice of Investigation Outcome or the Final Decision. Either party may appeal in sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking complaints, but only the non-prevailing party may appeal in discrimination, harassment, prohibited consensual relationship or retaliation complaints. For the full process, see our CSU Title IX lawyer page.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cal State East Bay Title IX Cases
Which office will contact me?
For a report under the Nondiscrimination Policy, it is usually the Civil Rights Office. The flowchart says the Notice of Investigation goes to both parties within 10 working days of completing the intake. If the matter is a general conduct allegation, the Office of Student Conduct, Rights and Responsibilities may contact you instead. Read your notice to see which office sent it and which document it cites.
Is the Civil Rights Office confidential?
The sources do not say it is. The campus summary says information about a report is shared with other university employees and law enforcement on a “need to know” basis. The campus lists only the Confidential Advocate and Student Health and Counseling Services as confidential contacts.
Can a lawyer be my advisor at Cal State East Bay?
Under the CSU Procedures, you may have one Advisor of your choice, and the Advisor may be an attorney. The Advisor may observe and consult with you but may not answer questions about the subject matter of the investigation for you. The campus flowchart also says each party may have an Advisor of their choice. The campus conduct pages do not address attorneys in general conduct cases; the CSU Student Conduct Process does.
Is there free advisor or respondent support at Cal State East Bay?
Yes, according to the campus Cozen implementation report. Its Infrastructure and Resources page (and the June 2025 status update) says four part-time Respondent Process Advisors were appointed in 2024, trained in January 2025, and are ready for assignment, prioritizing student respondents. Ask the Civil Rights Office how to be assigned one. In a Track 1 hearing, CSU rules say each party must have a hearing advisor, and the campus provides one if a party has none. The Civil Rights Office offers Supportive Measures to both parties.
What if I withdraw or get a hold?
Cal State East Bay’s own pages do not address withdrawal or registration holds; the CSU documents do. They say that while a complaint is pending, a respondent may be given a no contact directive, suspended or denied access to campus. Interim suspension is governed by the CSU Student Conduct Process. Check your notice for any such measure and its dates.
How long do I have to appeal?
Under Addendum B, an appeal to the Civil Rights Appeals Unit is due within 10 Working Days after the Notice of Investigation Outcome (non-hearing cases) or the Final Decision (hearing cases). Under Track 1, it is due within 10 Working Days after the date of the decision letter. Working Days means Monday through Friday, excluding official holidays and campus closures. Whether you may appeal depends on the type of complaint and whether you were the non-prevailing party.
Disclaimer
This page is general educational information, not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by California State University, East Bay or the California State University system. Policies and procedures change, so confirm every deadline against your own notice and the currently posted policy and procedures.
Sources
- Cal State East Bay Civil Rights/Title IX/DHR
- Cal State East Bay: Reporting and Options
- Cal State East Bay: Policies and Procedures
- Cal State East Bay: Formal Resolution Process flowchart
- Cal State East Bay Student Conduct, Rights and Responsibilities
- Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy (with Track 1 attachment)
- Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy: Student Respondent Procedures (with Addenda A and B)
- CSU Student Conduct Process
