If You Think You've Been Sexually Harassed

What to do:

If you think you’ve been harassed, tell someone.  It is beneficial to you and to SUNY Cortland for you to report incidents of sexual harassment.  The college has trained people who will listen sympathetically.

Student to student sexual harassment is handled by The Judicial Affairs Office under the student judicial system policies. You may contact the Judicial Affairs Office at ext.4725.

People to talk to:

The following people know the processes and can assist you: 

 

	Wendy McAllister - Affirmative Action Officer, Human Resources	753-2302
	Karla Alwes - English	753-2085
	Marley Barduhn - Associate Dean's Office	753-5431
	Marie Blanden - Student Affairs	753-4721
	Victoria Boynton - English	753-2082
	William Buxton - Education	753-5567
	Sheila Dai - Counseling	753-4728
	Jeff Dovi - Structural Maintenance	753-2100
	Joy Hendrick - Exercise Science and Sport Studies	753-5707
	Gretchen Hermann - Library	753-2899
	Michael Holland - Residential Services	753-2095
	Denis Knight - English	753-2075
	Joan Sitterly - Athletics	753-4953
	Cathy Smith - Student Development	753-2066
	Melinda Van Etten - Counseling	753-4728
	Residence Hall Directors

 

What you can do on your own:

If you would rather deal with the problem on your own:

• Talk to the offending person honestly and directly, stating that the behavior is offensive and that you want it to stop..
• Keep a record of when and where offenses occur, and write down exactly what happened.
• Talk to friends or others you trust.
• Share your story; get support.

 

Your rights:

• You control the process of the sexual harassment complaint to the extent possible by law and college policy.
• Upon initial consultation with the Affirmative Action Officer, your options will be explained.
• To the extent practicable, confidentiality will be protected.
• The institution will take appropriate action if retaliation is threatened.
• You are entitled to have someone go through the process with you to provide you with support.