Henry Ford College is committed to fostering an environment that is free of sexual harassment and discrimination. We are also committed to an environment in which all types of sexual misconduct are reported immediately. All individuals must promptly report conduct that may violate our Title IX policy to the College. You must report conduct that may violate criminal law to both the College and to local law enforcement.
The College can most effectively investigate and respond to allegations of sexual misconduct if the complaint is made promptly after the alleged misconduct occurs.
Remember, anyone may submit a report by using our incident form.
Henry Ford College Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Grievance Process.
How to report an incident
The College encourages all individuals to report prohibited conduct of any kind, or potential violations of the Title IX policy to the Title IX Coordinator, the Office of Campus Safety, and/or local law enforcement. Any person can make a sexual misconduct report as follows:
- To the Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Employee Title IX Coordinator in person, by mail, phone, email, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Employee Title IX Coordinator receiving the person’s oral or written report,
- Report to the Office of Campus Safety,
- To the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights regarding an alleged violation of Title IX or by calling 1-800-421-3481), or
- Confidential or anonymous reporting
For more details on these methods, please use the sections below.
Confidential Reporting Options
HFC offers many resources to support you. Some of the resources are designated as confidential. You can use the following resources for confidential reporting of issues:
- Meet with a counselor at the HFC counseling center; or
- Submit an anonymous online report
While confidential resources can provide support, officials may need to intervene in certain cases. If personal safety is a concern, or as required by law, the College may need to report the allegation to law enforcement. You will be notified in such a case.
Reporting to Campus Safety
Campus Safety is responsible to maintain a safe and secure environment for all community members and visitors to the HFC campuses. To report a crime or an emergency, activate one of the Blue Light call boxes or pick up one of emergency phones located in the lobbies of most buildings. This phone rings directly to the Office of Campus Safety Dispatcher. The Office of Campus Safety is also accessible from any campus phone by dialing Extension 9630 or from anywhere by dialing 313-845-9630. The Campus Safety office is open 24 hours/7 days per week.
Submitting a formal complaint
A formal complaint begins the investigation process. A formal complaint refers to a document filed by a complainant or signed by the Title IX Coordinator alleging that sexual misconduct occurred and requesting that Henry Ford College investigate the allegation of sexual misconduct.
A document filed refers to a submission that contains a complaint either by physical mail, electronic mail (email), or directly to the Title IX Coordinator that indicates the complainant is filing a formal complaint.
Use this flow chart to learn more about the reporting process.
Title IX Contacts
Title IX Coordinator
Munira Kassim, Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Compliance
Building N, Office 227
mmkassim@hfcc.edu
(313) 845-6301
Employee Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Mark Tade, Asst. Director of Human Resources and Employee Relations
Welcome Center, Office 316
metade@hfcc.edu
(313) 845-9851
Student Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Glenn Richards, Student Conduct and Compliance Supervisor
Building N, Office 223
grrichards2@hfcc.edu
(313) 845-6315