Student Handbook - SUNY Canton

sexual harassment. Sexual assault includes
what is commonly known as “rape,” whether
forcible or non-forcible, “date rape” and
“acquaintance rape.” Nothing contained
in this definition shall be construed to limit
or conflict with the sex offenses enumerated
in Article 130 of the New York State Penal
Law, which shall be the guiding reference in
determining if alleged conduct is consistent
with the definition of sexual assault.
SUNY Canton has programs in place to
protect all members of the campus community
from sexual assault, including programs
for prevention and prosecution of these
crimes that occur within the jurisdiction of
SUNY Canton University Police. Additional
information may be found in SUNY Canton’s
Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act Annual Report/
Sexual Assault Prevention which may be
found at: http://www.canton.edu/clery_act/.
If you are sexually or otherwise assaulted
on campus:
—Get to a safe place as soon as you can.
—If an emergency, contact SUNY Canton
University Police immediately at 315-386-
7777 or use a Blue Light emergency phone.
—Try to preserve all physical evidence.
Do NOT shower/bathe/wash, douche,
change/launder clothing, comb hair, drink
or eat, or do anything that would alter a
physical exam. Wait until after one has
been completed at a hospital.
— Visit http://www.canton.edu/titleix/ for
Title IX contacts, complaint procedure,
resources, and more.
Remember, assaults – sexual or otherwise
– are crimes; they are not the victim’s fault.
Victims have the right to pursue adjudication
of crimes that occur on the SUNY Canton
campus through criminal courts and/or
through the University’s internal disciplinary
process (under the Campus Code of Student
Conduct). SUNY Canton’s University Police
are trained to assist with prosecution in both
systems.
Information and Support – If you are the
victim of sexual assault or sexual misconduct,
you may seek support services as well
as the assistance described above from the
Counseling Center, Campus Center 225,
phone (315)386-7314; Davis Health Center,
Campus Center 004, phone (315)386-7333;
and University Police, Dana Hall 210,
phone (315)386-7777, or e-mail title9@
canton.edu.
Disciplinary Action
Where there is probable cause to believe
the College’s regulations prohibiting sexual
misconduct have been violated, the College
STUDENT LIFE
will pursue strong disciplinary action through
its own channels. This discipline includes
the possibility of suspension or dismissal
from the College. An individual charged
with sexual misconduct will be subject to
college disciplinary procedures, whether
or not prosecution under New York State
Criminal Statutes is pending.
The College will make every effort to
be responsive and sensitive to the victims
of these serious crimes. Protection of the
victim and prevention of continued trauma
is the College’s priority. When the victim
and the accused live in the same residence
hall, an immediate hearing with the College
Judicial Officer will be held to determine
the need for modifying the living arrangements.
Assistance for any other personal
or academic concerns will be reviewed and
options provided.
During the disciplinary process, the victim’s
rights are:
—To provide a written statement with personally-identifiable
information redacted
in lieu of appearing before the Hearing
Board as a witness or be permitted to give
testimony from a remote location.
—To have a person or persons of the victim’s
choice accompany the victim throughout
the disciplinary hearing.
—To remain present during the entire
proceeding.
—As established in State criminal codes,
to be assured that his/her irrelevant past
sexual history will not be discussed during
the hearing.
—To make a “victim impact statement” and
to suggest an appropriate penalty if the
accused is found in violation of the Code
of Student Conduct.
—To be informed immediately of the outcome
of the hearing.
— During the disciplinary process, the rights
of the “accused” are as described under Section
15.6, Article VI: Adjudication and/
or Section 15.9, Article IX: Procedures
for Judicial Hearings.
—To have access to all statements and
documents provided to the accused in a
judicial hearing.
—To have the right to an appeal.
Information and Support – If you are the
victim of sexual assault or sexual misconduct,
you may seek support services as well as the
assistance described above from the Counseling
Center, Campus Center 225; Davis
Health Center, Campus Center 004; and
University Police, Dana Hall 210.
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20.5 Workplace Violence
SUNY Canton is committed to providing
a safe work environment for all employees
that is free from intimidation, threats, and
violent acts. The College will respond
promptly to threats, acts of violence, and
acts of aggression by employees or against
employees by co-workers, members of the
public, or others.
SUNY Canton will not tolerate any act
or threat of violence made in the workplace,
on College property, or while in work status.
No person may engage in violent conduct or
make threats of violence, implied or direct,
on SUNY Canton property or in connection
with college business. This includes, but
is not limited to: (1) the use of force with
the intent to cause harm; (2) behavior that
dimin-ishes the dignity of others through
sexual, racial, religious, or ethnic disparagement,
or harassment; (3) acts or threats
which are in-tended to intimidate, harass,
threaten, bully, coerce, or cause fear of harm
whether directly or indirectly; or (4) acts or
threats made directly or indirectly by oral
or written words, gestures, or symbols that
communicate a direct or indirect threat of
physical or mental harm. No person, without
legal authority, may carry, possess, or use
any dangerous weapon on SUNY Canton
property or in college buildings or facilities.
Unauthorized possession or use of firearms,
knives (except non-spring pocket knives), or
other weapons or explosives is prohibited.
Incidents of workplace violence, threats
of workplace violence, or observations of
workplace violence are not to be ignored
by any member of the SUNY Canton
community. Workplace violence should be
promptly reported to University Police at
(315) 386-7777. Additionally, all members
of the college community are encouraged
to report behavior they reasonably believe
poses a potential for workplace violence in
order to maintain a safe working and learning
environment. Every threat will be taken
seriously and must be reported. Employees
who commit a violent act or threaten to commit
a violent act are subject to disciplinary
action and/or civil/criminal prosecution as
appropriate. Any individual who makes a
substantial threat, exhibits threatening behavior,
or engages in violent acts on SUNY
Canton property shall be subject to removal
from the premises as quickly as safety permits,
pending the outcome of an investigation.
To view the full Workplace Violence
Policy, please visit: www.canton.edu/
human_resources/pdf/Workplace_Violence_Policy.pdf.