You have the right to:
- Seek medical treatment as soon as possible, including collection of evidence crucial to pursuing criminal charges. By law, evidence is maintained for a specified period of time to allow for this option should a victim not wish to pursue charges right away.
- Have allegations of sexual assault treated seriously; you have the right to be treated with dignity.
- Report the incident to University Public
- Report the incident to the police and pursue criminal
- Request options for changes in your academic and/or living
- Be free from any suggestion that victims are responsible for the commission of crimes against
- Be free from any suggestion that victims must report crimes to be assured of any other rights guaranteed.
- Be informed of procedures for on campus disciplinary action including clear statements that both the accuser and the accused:
- are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during a campus disciplinary proceeding;
- shall be informed in writing of: the outcome of any institutional disciplinary proceeding that arises from an allegation of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking; the University’s procedures for appealing the results of the proceeding; any change to the results that occurs prior to the results becoming final; and when such results become final;
- have the right to a support person/advisor of their choice at any proceeding or related meeting.
- Receive written notification about:
- existing counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance and other services available both on and off campus;
- options for and available assistance in changing academic, living, transportation and working situations, if requested by you and reasonably available, regardless of whether you choose to formally report the incident or not;
- Be free from any pressure from campus personnel to: 1) report crimes you don’t want to report 2) report crimes as lesser offenses than you perceive them to be 3) refrain from reporting crimes 4) refrain from reporting crimes to avoid unwanted personal publicity;
- Be free from retaliation from making a report or asking questions;
- Access support services here at the University or within the Rochester community;
- Talk with someone from the Office of the Dean of Students who can offer further support and information 585-275-4085;
- Contact the Title IX Coordinator at titleix@rochester.edu, 585-275-1654 or cnearpass@ur.rochester.edu to discuss your options for making a report;
- Call Human Resources
NYS Students’ Bill of Rights…
All students have the right to:
- Make a report to local law enforcement and/or state police;
- Have disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault treated seriously;
- Make a decision about whether or not to disclose a crime or violation and participate in the judicial or conduct process and/or criminal justice process free from pressure by the institution;
- Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and meaningful opportunity to be heard;
- Be treated with dignity and to 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 in a different manner to avoid such crimes or violations;
- Describe the incident to as few institution representatives as practicable and not be required to unnecessarily repeat a description of the incident;
- Be protected from retaliation by the institution, any student, the accused and/or the respondent, and/or their friends, family and acquaintances within the jurisdiction of the institution;
- Access 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 investigative, criminal justice, or judicial or conduct process of the institution.
Retaliation
Retaliation for reporting sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual discrimination or any other type of harassment or discrimination is prohibited by the Title IX Policy, Student Sexual Misconduct Policy and the Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment. Retaliation occurs when a person has engaged in protected activity (such as reporting or filing a complaint of harassment or discrimination or participating in an investigation pertaining to such a complaint) known to the University and the University or a member of the University community takes action that disadvantages that person or which would dissuade a reasonable person from complaining about, giving information about, or filing a report concerning harassment or discrimination. Prohibited retaliation is action that has occurred because of the complaint made or report filed, information given, or due to the person’s participation in an investigation of harassment or discrimination. If you reasonably believe you have been retaliated against, contact Julia Green the Title IX Coordinator for the University. She can be reached by phone at 585-275-1654 or via e-mail at julia.green@rochester.edu.