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Sexual Violence Victim/Survivor Bill of Rights

ALL STUDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO:

  • Make a report to local law enforcement and state police;
  • Have disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault treated seriously;
  • Decide whether or not to disclose a crime or violation and participate in the judicial or conduct process and criminal justice process free from pressure from the institution;
  • Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard;
  • Be treated with dignity and receive from the institution courteous, fair, and respectful health care and counseling services, where available;
    Be free from any suggestion that the reporting individual is at fault when these crimes and violations are committed or should have acted differently to avoid such crimes or violations;
  • Describe the incident to as few institutional representatives as practicable and not be required to repeat a description of the incident unnecessarily;
  • Be free from retaliation by the institution, the accused and the respondent, and their friends, family, and acquaintances within the jurisdiction of the institution;
  • Access to at least one level of appeal of a determination;
  • 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;
  • Exercise civil rights and practice of religion without interference by the College’s investigative, criminal justice, or judicial or conduct process.

Campus Safety

The Office of Public Safety is responsible for the campus community's safety and the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws, including College rules and regulations. It works closely with other local, County, State, and Federal agencies.

The Director of Public Safety is the College’s designated Campus Safety Survey Administrator and provides all campus crime statistics as required by the United States Department of Education.

The Annual Security Report, which includes campus safety information and annual crime statistics, is available on our website. For a hard copy, contact the Office of Public Safety.

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;
  • Confidentially or anonymously disclose a crime or violation (for detailed information on confidentiality and privacy, visit Options for Confidentially Disclosing Sexual Violence).
  • 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;
    • Office of Public Safety;
    • Local law enforcement; and
    • Family Court or Civil Court.

Student’s Bill of Rights

The State University of New York and Cayuga Community College are committed to providing options, support, and assistance to victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking to ensure that they can continue to participate in College-wide and campus programs, activities, and employment. All victims or 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.

The Campus Sex Crime Prevention Act of 2000

The Campus Sex Crime Prevention Act of 2000 and New York’s “Megan’s Law” require the state’s Division of Criminal Justice Services to inform college campuses when a registered sex offender is enrolled or employed.

Any college community member may request information about registered sex offenders by contacting Doug Kinney, Director of Public Safety, at 315-294-8411 or doug.kinney@cayuga-cc.edu.