Title IX: Student Bill of Rights

Sex discrimination includes acts of sexual violence.

As a student, you have certain rights if you experience sexual violence by another student, an employee, or another person while on campus or involved in a college activity.

• Make a report to:
  • An employee with the authority to address complaints, including the Title IX Coordinator, a Student Affairs employee, or a Human Resources employee;
  • Campus Security;
  • Local law enforcement and/or the NYS Police;
  • Family Court or Civil Court.
• Confidentially or anonymously disclose a crime or violation and have the report taken seriously;
• Make a decision freely about whether or not to disclose a crime or violation and participate in the judicial or conduct process and/or criminal justice process free from pressure from the College;
• Be treated with dignity and receive courteous, fair, and respectful health care and counseling services, where available;
• Be free from any suggestion that you are at fault when these crimes and violations are committed, or that you should have acted in a different manner to avoid such a crime or violation;
• Describe the incident to as few individuals as practicable and not to be required to unnecessarily repeat a description of the incident;
• Be free from retaliation by the College, the accused, and/or the respondent, and/or their friends, family and acquaintances;
• Access to at least one level of appeal of a determination;
• Be accompanied by an advisor of choice who may assist and advise you throughout the judicial or conduct process including during all meetings and hearings;
• Exercise civil rights and practice of religion without interference by the investigative, criminal justice, or conduct process of the College.