Students' Bill of Rights

The State University of New York and Finger Lakes Community College are committed to providing options, support and assistance to victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and/or stalking to ensure that they can continue to participate in College and campus programs, activities, and employment. All victims/survivors of these crimes and violations, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction, have the following rights, regardless of whether the crime or violation occurs on campus, off campus or while studying abroad:

All students have the right to:

1. Make a report to local law enforcement and/or state police:
2. Have disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual assault treated seriously;
3. Make a decision 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 institution;
4. Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard;
5. Be treated with dignity and to receive from the institution courteous, fair, and respectful health care and counseling services, where available;
6. Be free from any suggestion that the reporting individual is at fault when these crimes and violations are committed, or should have acted in a different manner to avoid such crimes or violations;
7. Describe the incident to as few institutional representatives as practicable and not to be required to unnecessarily repeat the description of the incident;
8. Be free from retaliation by the institution, the accused and/or the respondent, and/or their friends,
9. family and acquaintances within the jurisdiction of the institution;
10. Access to at least one level of appeal of a determination;
11. Be accompanied by an advisor of choice who may assist and advise a reporting individual, accused, or respondent throughout the judicial or conduct process including during all meetings and hearings related to such process;
12. Exercise civil rights and practice of religion without interference by the investigation, criminal justice, or judicial or conduct process to the institution.

Options in Brief:

Victims/survivors have many options that can be pursued simultaneously, including one or more of the following:

• Receive resources, such as counseling and medical attention.
• Confidentiality or anonymously disclose a crime or violation (See Student Code of Conduct)
• Make a report to:
• An employee with the authority to address complaints, including the Title IX Coordinator, a Student Conduct employee, or a Human Resources employee;
• FLCC Campus Safety;
• Local law enforcement; and/or
• Family Court or Civil Court.

Copies of this Bill of Rights shall be distributed annually to students, made available on every college's website, and posted in each campus residence hall, dining hall, and student union or campus center and shall include links or information to access the Sexual Violence Response Policy below and the Options for Confidentially Disclosing Sexual Violence.

On Campus Resources

Confidential

• FLCC Student Health Office: (585) 785-1297, Room 3815

Semi-Confidential (some information must be reported to Title IX officials)

• Academic Advising, Career and Transfer Services: (585) 785-1267, Room 1119
• Community Standards & Counseling: (585) 785-1211, Room 3260
• Academic Success and Access Programs: (585) 785-1390, Room 3815
• Geneva Campus Center Administrator: (315) 789-6701, ext. 6002
• Newark County Campus Center Administrator: (315) 331-9098, ext. 305
• Victor Campus Center Administrator: (585) 785-1108

Private

• Title IX Co-Coordinators:
  • Sarah Whiffen, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Room 2153, Sarah.Whiffen@flcc.edu
  • Human Resources Officer, (585) 785-1428, humanresources@flcc.edu, Room 1350

**Notes: Except for confidential resources, all employees are Responsible Employees and must report and an investigation will be initiated. Semi-Confidential resources may withhold name of the Reporting Party if requested.

• EMERGENCY: 911
• Non-emergency Campus Police: (585) 785-1900, Room 2202

Off-Campus Confidential Resources

• Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes – Hotlines:
  • Seneca & Ontario Counties: (800) 247-7273
  • Yates County: (315) 536-2897
• Victim Resource Center of the Finger Lakes hotline: (800) 456-1172
• NYS Office of the Prevention of Domestic Violence hotline: (800) 942-6906
• FF Thompson Hospital: (585) 396-6000
• Newark-Wayne Community Hospital: (315) 332-2022
• Geneva General Hospital: (315) 787-4000

College Documents

• FLCC Annual Security Report
• Grievance Policy for Addressing Formal Complaints of Sexual Harassment Under Title IX Regulations
• Nondiscrimination Notice and Policy
• Sexual Assault Prevention
• Student Code of Conduct