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NYIT community by preventing and prosecuting bias or
hate crimes that occur within the campus jurisdiction.
Hate crimes, also called bias crimes or bias-related crimes,
are criminal activities motivated by the perpetrator’s bias or
attitude against an individual victim or group based on perceived
or actual personal characteristics, such as their race,
religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
Hate/bias crimes have received renewed attention in recent
years, particularly since the passage of the federal Hate/Bias
Crime Reporting Act of 1990 and the New York State Hate
Crimes Act of 2000 (Penal Law Article 485). Copies of the
New York law are available from University Police.
Penalties for bias-related crimes are very serious and range
from fines to imprisonment for lengthy periods, depending
on the nature of the underlying criminal offense, the use of
violence or previous convictions of the offender. Perpetrators
who are students will also be subject to campus disciplinary
procedures where sanctions including dismissal are
possible.
In addition to preventing and prosecuting hate/bias crimes,
State University of New York Institute of Technology Police
also assist in addressing bias-related activities that do not
rise to the level of a crime. These activities, referred to as bias
inci dents and defined by the University as acts of bigotry,
harass ment, or intimidation directed at a member or group
within the SUNYIT community based on national origin,
ethnicity, race, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability,
veteran sta tus, color, creed, or marital status, may
be addressed through the State University’s Discrimination
Complaint Procedure or the campus conduct code. Bias incidents
can be reported to University Police as well as to
Human Resources.
If you are a victim of, or witness to, a hate/bias crime on
campus, report it to University Police by calling 111 in an
emergency, using a Blue Light or red emergency phone, calling
792-7106, or stopping by University Police. Uni versity
Police will investigate and follow the appropriate adjudication
procedures.
Victims of bias crime or bias incidents can avail themselves
of counseling and support services from the campus as follows:
Counseling Center, Donovan Hall Room G172, phone
792-7805.
For general information on SUNYIT security procedures,
see http://www.sunyit.edu/administration/offices/police/,
Student Handbook page 10, or call 792-7106.
More information about bias-related and bias crimes, including
up-to-date statistics on bias crimes, is available from
University Police, 792-7106.
STANDARDS FOR THE CONDUCT
OF STUDENTS
The SUNY Institute of Technology, a college community comprised
of students, faculty and staff, has established standards
of conduct which are intended to guarantee the protection
of individual rights and promote the development of
a learn ing environment conducive to academic achievement
and personal growth.
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The conduct of our faculty and staff is regulated by established
personnel policies and applicable collective bargaining
agree ments. The standards of conduct for students are
divided into four sections: 1) the Code of Academic Conduct,
2) the Student Code of Conduct, 3) the SUNY Rules
for the Main tenance of Public Order, and 4) the Penal Law
of the State of New York.
The administration of the standards for the conduct of students
is intended to be educational and not punitive. Student
judicial hearings will be conducted with a commitment to
fundamental fairness and will provide the appropriate level
of due process. Because of the educational emphasis of the
student judicial system, hearing procedures will be informal
and are not intended to model those held in the criminal
justice system.
Students who are charged with a violation are presumed to
be innocent, and the complainant will assume the burden of
proof. Cases will be judged based on the standard of “clear
and convincing evidence.”
The Code of Academic Conduct is administered by the Vice
President for Academic Affairs, and alleged violations may
be referred to him/her for adjudication.
The Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
is responsible for the administration of the Student
Code of Conduct and the SUNY Rules for the Maintenance
of Public Order. Alleged violation of these codes may be adjudicated
by an assigned administrator, the Student Judicial
Board, or an Administrative Judicial Board.
The enforcement of violations of the Penal Law and Vehicle
and Traffic Law of the State of New York which occur on
campus is the responsibility of the officers of the University
Police De partment. The Vice President for Student Affairs
and Enrollment Management is responsible for determining
the appropriate adjudication through the disciplinary process
of alleged on-campus violations of law or rules.
Serious violations of law which occur off-campus are also
subject to adjudication by the student judicial system if the
Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
determines that the alleged conduct presents a clear
and present danger to the college community or a serious
disruption to the academic environment of the college.
CODE OF ACADEMIC CONDUCT
I. Standards of Academic Conduct
The student’s first obligation is to pursue his or her academic
objectives conscientiously and honestly. The student is required
to conform to all regulations of the University and
Institute, the school and program in which the student is
matriculated, and the classes in which the student is enrolled.
The student is expected to complete all academic
work, including but not limited to pa pers, examinations,
laboratory reports, and other assignments, in compliance
with the standards set forth in this code.
Academic achievement is ordinarily evaluated on the basis
of the work that the student has produced independently.
A student who attempts to obtain credit for work, words,
or ideas that are not the products of his or her own effort is