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Sexual Misconduct, including sexual assault and other forms of discrimination on the basis of sex and gender identity or expression, is unacceptable and prohibited by the ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é [University]. The University takes all complaints of this nature seriously and has several policies pertaining to or created for the purpose of ensuring all complaints of sex-based harassment are responded to efficiently, thoroughly, and in accordance with relevant laws.
Together, these various policies reflect the University’s strong commitment to preventing and appropriately responding to all complaints of sex-based harassment.
Current Policies
- ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é Policy on Title IX Sex Discrimination, Sex-based Harassment, and Sex- and Gender-based Misconduct
- Prohibited behavior that occurred on or after August 1, 2024 is subject to this policy
- The Policy against Discrimination, Harassment, and Discriminatory Employment/Service Practices(“PADH”)
- Prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected status
- For more information about the University’s Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Discriminatory Employment/Service Practices please visit: University Prohibition of Harassment and Discrimination.
Past Policy
- ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é Title IX Policy
- Prohibited behavior that occurred on or after August 1, 2020 – July 31, 2024 is subject to this policy
ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é: Confidential Resources
Individuals who are confidential resources will not report information to law enforcement or University officials without your permission, except in extreme circumstances, such as a health and/or safety emergency, imminent threat to self or others, or where there is mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse. Accordingly, sharing information with a confidential resource will not result in a report to the University, an investigation, or disciplinary action.
Confidential Resources are not required to report the details of an incident to the Title IX Coordinator. However, they must provide information on how to contact the Title IX Coordinator and how to make a complaint of Sex Discrimination, including Sex-based Harassment; and that the Title IX Coordinator may be able to offer and coordinate supportive measures, as well as initiate an informal resolution process or an investigation under the grievance procedures established in the Title IX Policy.
Honoring your request for confidentiality may limit our ability to meaningfully investigate and pursue disciplinary action against an accused individual.
Confidential Employees providing services in the following offices can offer Legal Confidentiality due to their status as licensed medical/healthcare professionals acting within the scope of their professional responsibilities:
University Confidential Resources include:
University Counseling Center (UCC) | |
UCC River Campus Office | UCC Eastman School Office |
University Health Service (UHS) | ||
UHS River Campus Office | UHS Eastman School Office | UHS Medical Center Office |
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Main Office | URMC |
University Ombuds Office | ||
Lynett Van Slyke, MS, Med | Frederick C. Jefferson, Jr, EdD, MA, MS, BS | Ombuds Affiliate Network |
University Chaplains | |
River Campus | URMC |
ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é: Private Resources
A private resource is someone who will not disclose information learned from you or the University’s process unless necessary, such as to connect you with resources, implement supportive measures, and implement a grievance process or the outcome of a grievance process.
The University will seek your consent prior to conducting an investigation. You may decline to consent to an investigation, and that position will be honored except in specific circumstances that suggest not doing so could result in continued discrimination or harassment, or harm to you or other members of the University community. To make this decision, we would evaluate several factors, including but not limited to: pattern behavior, an escalation of behavior, use of a weapon, whether the affected person is a minor, and/or whether the respondent is an employee. For this reason, if you decide not to meet with our office, we will conduct an assessment of any required next steps using the information available in the initial report.
If the University determines that an investigation is required, you will be notified and the University will take immediate action reasonably designed and necessary to protect and assist you. Please note that the University must respond in some form to reports of misconduct involving employees.
On-campus Reporting Private Resources include:
Title IX Coordinator | |
Julia Green, Associate VP for Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator | General Title IX team contact: Deputy Title IX Coordinators |
The Center for Student Conflict Management |
585-275-4085 |
The CARE Network |
501 Wilson Commons |
The Department of Public Safety |
Call or Text 585-275-3333, or pick up a Blue Light Phone |
All employees, staff, and faculty of the University who do not serve in a Confidential Employee role must notify the Title IX Office or Title IX Coordinator directly when they receive information about conduct that reasonably may constitute Prohibited Conduct as defined in the Title IX Policy, including Retaliation.
The following student-employees who receive disclosures while acting in their student-employment capacity are also expected to make a report directly to the Title IX Office:
- Residential Life Staff
- All student employees with responsibility for teaching or advising
ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é Area Resources
These agencies are not obligated to report to the University.
| 585-546-2777 |
| Call: 585-222-7233 |
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| Dial 211 TTY: 585-275-2700 |
| 585-286-2713 |
| 585-545-7200 |
| 585-275-4325 |
Dial 911 | |
| 585-428-6630 |
| Pittsford: 585-753-4389 |
| 585-753-4573 |
| 585-753-5481 |
Provides high quality, free or low-cost legal representation and advocacy to financially eligible residents of Genesee, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, and Wayne Counties in family law matters. Assistance with Family Court Orders of Protection. | 585-232-4090 |
| 585-325-2520 |
New York State Resources
These agencies are not obligated to report to the University.
| 800-942-6906 |
| 800-247-8035 |
| 844-845-7269 |
| 800-456-1172 |
National Resources
These services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Callers can connect free of charge to the phone hotlines. Individuals can also connect with trained hotline staff online through a secure chat messaging system, if available. These services are confidential.
| 1-800-656-4673 | |
| Dial 988 | |
| 1-800-799-7233 | |
| Text ‘HOME’ to 741741 | |
| 1-866-331-9474 | |
| 1-800-656-4673 | |
| Dial 988 then Press 1 | |
| 1-844-762-8483 | |
| 1-800-985-5990 | |
| 1-888-373-7888 | |
| 567-742-8837 | |
Secure, confidential, and anonymous crisis support service specially designed for members of the Department of Defense community affected by sexual assault. | 877-995-5247 | |
24/7 hotline that is ASL accessible for people experiencing abuse. | 855-812-1001 | |
LGBTQ+ Specific National Resources
Most of these services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Individuals can connect free of charge to the phone hotlines where they will connect with trained LGBTQ+ hotline staff online or through a secure chat messaging system, if available. These services are confidential.
| 1-866-488-7386 |
| 877-565-8860 |
| 1-212-714-1141 |
| 1-617-742-4911 (Voice) |
| Non-Emergency phone: 1-414-559-2123 |
| 1-888-843-4564 (LGBT National Hotline) |
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