Definitions of sexual harassment, gender-based harassment and sexual violence, including sexual assault, dating/intimate partner/domestic violence, and stalking; Policies and procedures; Reporting incidents of sexual harassment/gender-based harassment/sexual violence; Confidentiality; Awareness and prevention; Resources
If you experience any form of sexual harassment, gender-based harassment and/or sexual violence, or observe or learn about any form of the above against an employee, you should contact:
Title IX Coordinator:
Belinda Delgado
Administration Building Room 413
(718) 281-5755
bdelgado@qcc.cuny.edu or titleix@qcc.cuny.edu
Director of Human Resources:
Dean Liza Larios
Administration Building Room 505
(718) 631-6356
llarios@qcc.cuny.edu
Office of Public Safety:
Mr. John Triolo, Director
Library Building – 3rd Floor
(718) 631-6320
jtriolo@qcc.cuny.edu
If you observe or learn about any form of sexual harassment and/or gender-based harassment of and/or sexual violence against a student you should contact:
Title IX Coordinator:
Belinda Delgado
Administration Building Room 413
(718) 281-5755
bdelgado@qcc.cuny.edu or titleix@qcc.cuny.edu
Director of Human Resources:
Dean Liza Larios
Administration Building Room 505
(718) 631-6356
llarios@qcc.cuny.edu
Office of Student Affairs:
Vice President Brian Kerr
Library Building Room 412
(718) 631-6351
BKerr@qcc.cuny.edu
Please do not try to handle any complaint you receive from another student or employee on your own.
REMINDER: If you experience or observe a sexual assault, call 911 immediately.
Sexual Harassment • Gender-based Harassment • Sexual Violence • Domestic/Intimate Partner/Dating Violence • Stalking
Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, including but not limited to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, graphic and electronic communications or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
submission to or rejection of such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a condition of an individual’s employment or academic standing or is used as the basis for employment decisions or for academic evaluation, grades, or advancement (quid pro quo); or
such conduct is sufficiently serious that it alters the conditions of, or has the effect of substantially interfering with, an individual’s educational or work experience by creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment (hostile environment). The effect will be evaluated based on the perspective of a reasonable person in the position of a complainant.
Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, including but not limited to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, graphic and electronic communications or physical conduct that is sufficiently serious to adversely affect an individual’s participation in employment, education or other CUNY activities.
Gender-based harassment is unwelcome conduct of a nonsexual nature based on actual or perceived sex, including conduct based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes.
Sexual violence is an umbrella term that includes:
*criminal sexual act is engaging in oral or anal sexual conduct with another person without such person’s consent
Verbal Harassment can include unwanted
At CUNY, sexual harassment also includes acts that violate an individual’s right to privacy in connection with her/his body and/or sexual activity such as:
*criminal sexual act is engaging in oral or anal sexual conduct with another person without such person’s consent.
Stalking is a crime.
It is intentionally engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that:
Specific actions, such as sending a birthday card or standing across the street from someone’s house may be legal, but if they are part of a series of actions that cause fear or distress, they may be illegal.
Stalking includes cyber-stalking – using electronic forms of communication, including social media, to engage in the conduct described above.
Stalking does not have to be sexual in nature to constitute sexual violence.
Title IX applies regardless of where the incident occurred if a CUNY student or employee is involved.
Related Policies
"Every member of the CUNY community, including students, employees and visitors, deserves the opportunity to live, learn and work free from sexual harassment, gender-based harassment and sexual violence."
The University has professionals and law enforcement officers who are trained to assist student victims in obtaining help, including immediate medical care, counseling and other essential services, as well as reporting to law enforcement.
Student-Employee Relationships
Faculty members and other employees are prohibited from engaging in consensual intimate relationships with students for whom they have a professional responsibility. For example:
Supervisors are strongly discouraged from engaging in consensual intimate relationships with non-student employees they supervise.
Supervisors are required to report any such relationships to their supervisors.
Bring all orders of protection to the attention of Campus Public Safety. The Campus will comply with and assist in the enforcement of all known court orders of protection.
Public Safety will work with the employee to ensure the safest possible work environment.
CUNY will seek to discipline, and where appropriate, will report to law enforcement, any employee who:
All individuals who believe that they have experienced or witnessed sexual misconduct are strongly encouraged to report the incident to campus authorities.
Students should report to:
Title IX Coordinator:
Belinda Delgado
Administration Building Room 413
(718) 281-5755
bdelgado@qcc.cuny.edu or titleix@qcc.cuny.edu
Director of Human Resources:
Dean Liza Larios
Administration Building Room 505
(718) 631-6356
llarios@qcc.cuny.edu
Office of Student Affairs:
Vice President Brian Kerr
Library Building Room 412
(718) 631-6351
BKerr@qcc.cuny.edu
Assistant Dean Brian Kerr
Library Building Room 418
(718) 631-6314
bkerr@qcc.cuny.edu
Employees should report to:
Title IX Coordinator:
Belinda Delgado
Administration Building Room 413
(718) 281-5755
bdelgado@qcc.cuny.edu or titleix@qcc.cuny.edu
Director of Human Resources:
Dean Liza Larios
Administration Building Room 505
(718) 631-6356
llarios@qcc.cuny.edu
Office of Public Safety:
John Triolo, Director
Library Building – 3rd Floor
(718) 631-6320
jtriolo@qcc.cuny.edu
Even when no formal complaint is made by an alleged victim, employees of the college can learn of an incident of sexual misconduct in a number of other ways:
"Responsible Employees" are employees REQUIRED to report incidents of sexual harassment or sexual violence to their and/or Campus Title IX Coordinator.
There are two different types of OOPs:
Violations of either orders are illegal and punishable by up to a year in jail.
Whenever possible, the investigation is completed in 60 calendar days. If it is not possible to complete the investigation in that time, both parties are notified of the status.
When it is determined that a student or employee engaged in sexual misconduct, the College will take all necessary steps to pursue discipline in accordance with the applicable procedures in CUNY’s Bylaws and in its employment contracts.
There are different processes for students, staff and faculty members.
Disciplinary penalties can include:
For Students
For Employees (depending on collective bargaining agreements)
Who May The College Require To Testify At The Disciplinary Hearing?
What you should tell a student before she/he shares information about an incident of sexual misconduct:
If you are the victim of sexual violence:
What Is Consent?
Consent is a knowing, informed, voluntary and mutual decision to engage in agreed upon sexual activity.
Consent can be given by words or actions, as long as they create clear permission regarding willingness to engage in the sexual activity.
Each person must clearly communicate his/her willingness and permission to engage in sexual activity.
You do not have consent if:
Signs you may not have consent:
CUNY expects that all other community members, including faculty, students and visitors will take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent or stop an act of sexual harassment, gender-based harassment or sexual violence that they may witness, including calling 911 or campus public safety.
Taking action may include direct intervention, calling law enforcement, or seeking assistance from a person in authority.
Community members who take action will be supported by the college and protected from retaliation.
Title IX Coordinators | Office of Public Safety | Chief Student Affairs Officers |
---|---|---|
Belinda Delgado | John Triolo | V.P. Brian Kerr |
(718) 281-5768 | (718) 631-6384 / (718) 631-6320 | (718) 631-6351 |
bdelgado@qcc.cuny.edu | jtriolo@qcc.cuny.edu | bkerr@qcc.cuny.edu |
Title IX Coordinator:
Belinda Delgado
Administration Building Room A-413
(718) 281-5755
bdelgado@qcc.cuny.edu
Public Safety
Library – 3rd Floor
(718) 631-6320
Counseling Center (a confidential source)
Library Building Room 422
(718) 631-6370
Office of Health Services (a confidential source)
Medical Arts Lower Level Room MC-02
(718) 631-6375
HealthServices@qcc.cuny.edu
CUNY Work/Life program (a confidential source for employees)
(855) 492-3633
http://www.deeroaks.com/admin/index.asp
RAINN: Rape, Abuse & Incest Network, http://www.rainn.org/
Online Hotline provides live, secure, anonymous crisis support for victims of sexual assault, their friends, and families.
The Online Hotline is free of charge and is available (24 hours)
NYC Rape Crisis Hotline 212-673-3000*
Safe Horizon: Rape and Sexual Assault Hotline 800-621-4673* www.safehorizon.org
Safe Horizon: Domestic Violence Hotline 212-577-7777*
NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project 212-714-1141*
New York Women Against Rape 212-777-4000
New York Asian Women’s Center 888-888-7702*
NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault 212-229-0345
NYS Victim Information and Notification Everyday 888-VINE-4NY
NYS Crime Victim’s Board 718-923-4325
Urban Justice Center: legal services & advocacy for survivors of Domestic Violence 646-602-5600, www.urbanjustice.org
Women’s Survival Space (Brooklyn) 718-439-4612
Safe Horizon Alternatives to Violence Program:
Provides educational groups in English and Spanish for perpetrators of domestic violence. 718-834-7471
STEPS: Alternatives to Incarceration provides programs for adolescent male batterers 212-662-7914
Sexual Abuser Treatment Referral Line: 1-802-247-3132, Mon.-Fri. 9am-4:30pm.
Bronx
North Central Bronx Hospital: Sexual Assault Treatment Program 718- 519-5722
Brooklyn
Coney Island Hospital: Rape Crisis Program
Long Island College Hospital: Rape Crisis Intervention/Victims of Violence Program 718-616-4209, or 800.tel.rape* 718-780-1459
Manhattan
Beth Israel Medical Center: Rape Crisis & DV Intervention Program
Bellevue Hospital Center: Rape Crisis Program
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital: Domestic and Other Violence Emergencies
Harlem Hospital: Center for Victim Support
Mt. Sinai Medical Center: Sexual Assault Violence Intervention (SAVI)
St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital: Crime Victims Treatment Center
St. Vincent’s Hospital: Rape Crisis Program 212-420-4516
Queens
Elmhurst Hospital: Borough Crisis Center
Queens Hospital Center 718-736-1288, 718-883-3090
Staten Island
St. Vincent’s Medical Center 718-876-3044
District Attorney’s Offices
Bronx: Crime Victims Assistant Unit: 718-590-2115
Brooklyn: Victim Services Unit 718-250-3820
Manhattan: Victim Assistance Center 212-335-8900
Queens: Crime Victims Advocate Program 718-286-6818
Staten Island 718-876-6300