Student Concerns, Complaint Process & Title IX Information

Laney College is committed to an educational environment that is free from interference and disruption, and that fosters equity and mutual respect. Most concerns, complaints, grievances, or disciplinary matters should be resolved at the campus/district level.

The following administrative processes are available to individuals who believe that they have concerns, or been treated unfairly that their rights have been violated:

1. Prohibition of Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Assault Procedures AP 3430
2. Prohibition of Sexual Harassment Under Title-IX AP 3433
3. Responding to Harassment Based on Sex Under Title-IX AP 3434
4. Grade Changes and Student Grievance Procedures AP 4231
5. Student Standards of Conduct, Discipline Procedures, and Due Process AP 5500
6. Student Rights and Grievance Procedure AP 5530
7. Disabled Students Programs and Services AP 5140
8. Nondiscrimination AP 3410

Individuals are strongly encouraged to make every attempt to resolve matters through the appropriate administrative processes described in 1 through 8 above.

If a complaint does not fall into one of the categories above, the complaint should be addressed in writing to the college Vice President of Student Services at the following address or email:

Laney College
Vice President, Student Services
900 Fallon St
Oakland, CA 94607

Email: laneystudentservices@peralta.edu

Student Grievance Procedures and Forms:

Student Grievance Procedure

Employee grievances based on unlawful discrimination and/or harassment are filed at the Peralta Community College District Employee Relations Office.

For more information on employee complaints and investigation procedures, please click HERE.

Concerns of discrimination or harassment should be reported to the appropriate departments.

Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment: