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February 27, 2026
By
Anonymous
They pressured an international student to comply by citing non-existent U.S. and California laws.
Detailed complaint:
1. Title IX Misconduct and Sexual Assault Cover-up:
- I reported an attempted sexual assault by a male Korean student.
- Instead of proper investigation, the school dismissed the case, covered it up, and allegedly forced a forged signature on documents.
- Dates: Report submitted on or around [2025- 10- 17]
2. FERPA Violation:
- The Registrar’s office intentionally omitted over 30% of my educational records, violating my rights under FERPA.
- requests for correction ignored.
3. Course Mismanagement and Safety Endangerment:
- Despite my explicit request to be placed in a class without my perpetrators (due to Title IX issues), I was placed in Studio X, disregarding my safety and mental well-being.
4. Privacy Breach (Disability Disclosure):
- Two years ago, a professor disclosed my hearing impairment to others without my consent, a serious privacy violation.
- Dates: Incident occurred approximately 2024
5. Unauthorized Permanent Withdrawal Attempt (Potential Retaliation):
- Despite never requesting or consenting to withdrawal, advisor JJ Rogalski stated in email: "I will also update your records to show you will be permanently withdrawing and not returning..." on [exact email date].
- This unilateral action without my consent or due process endangers my F-1 visa status and may constitute retaliation under Title IX, as it follows my unresolved complaints.
Shaina Dabney directed me to file a grievance under the Student Code of Conduct and referred me to Tricia Turney (Director of Grievance & Student Code of Conduct). At that time, I did not even know what "conduct" meant in this context (Student Code of Conduct). Shaina falsely stated or implied that I wanted to pursue it through the conduct process. This referral led to further mishandling.
Tricia Turney engaged in victim blaming during the process (e.g., implying or stating that the issues were somehow my fault or downplaying the severity of the Title IX complaints). No satisfactory resolution.
As an international student, this was a profound cultural shock. While committing these illegal acts, they are citing a 'phantom' document, blackmailed me with my visa, and engaged in sexual harrasement victim-blaming. Furthermore, they demanded a global 'gag order' (no-contact/non-disclosure), claiming that such actions are standard under U.S. and California law.