President’s Statement
“SUNY Brockport rejects sexual violence and gender-based discrimination in all forms. Our commitment to establishing and maintaining a climate free of discrimination and violence is guided by foundational principles of integrity, civility, respect, and justice. The University recognizes that sexual violence and gender-based discrimination impact us as a community and has made it a priority to promote an environment free of this behavior through policies, programs, partnerships, and trainings. The Offices of Title IX, University Police, Student Conduct, Health Promotion and Prevention Education, and Human Resources are all tasked with working together to respond to, prevent, and reduce sexual violence and gender-based discrimination. These offices cannot do this work alone; our campus community must work together to promote change. While no one has to do everything, everyone has to do something.”
Title IX & SUNY Brockport
Sex discrimination includes sex, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity. It also includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. The Title IX Coordinator ensures that the process for addressing complaints of sex discrimination and harassment are handled promptly, fairly, and equitably, with due process. The Title IX Coordinator is not an advocate.
The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for ensuring compliance with Title IX law, the Campus SaVE Act, and New York State Education Law 129-B (“Enough is Enough”), as well as campus policies and procedures on sex discrimination. The Title IX Coordinator’s role is to explain students’ rights, the Title IX Grievance Policy/Procedure, process, connect students to resources, provide supportive measures, and ensure students are not being retaliated against for having made a report of sex discrimination. If a faculty or staff member is involved, the Title IX Coordinator will work with SUNY Brockport’s Affirmative Action Officer to follow the complaint process involving employees.
The Title IX Coordinator also helps develop sex discrimination and sexual violence prevention initiatives, including trainings for students, faculty, and staff.