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 from the institution; • Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and a 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 institutional representatives as practicable and not to be required to unnecessarily repeat a description of the incident. • Be free from retaliation by the institution, the accused and/or the respondent, and/or their friends, family and acquaintances within the jurisdiction of the institution; • Access to 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 College. Options in Brief: • Victims/survivors have many options that can be pursued simultaneously, including one or more of the following: • Receive resources, such as counseling and medical attention; • Confidentially or anonymously disclose a crime or violation (for detailed information on confidentiality and privacy, visit Options for Confidentially Disclosing Sexual Violence) • Make a report to: an employee with the authority to address complaints, including the Title IX Coordinator, or the Academic Dean. Copies of this Bill of Rights shall be distributed annually to students, made available on every college’s website, and posted in each campus residence hall, dining hall, and student union or campus center and shall include links or information to access the Sexual Violence Response Policy below and the Options for Confidentially Disclosing Sexual Violence. VIII. RESPONSE TO REPORTS - § 6444 1. Davis College shall ensure that reporting individuals are advised of their right to: a. Notify WOLBI Campus Security 518.494.1444 (Emergency) 518.494.6200 (Non-Emergency), local law enforcement Johnson City Police Department 607.729.9321 and /or state police 24-hour hotline 1.844.845.7269 and/or dial 911 • Notify proper law enforcement authorities, including on-campus and local police; • Be assisted by campus authorities in notifying law enforcement authorities if the victim so chooses; and • Decline to notify such authorities. b. Have emergency access to a Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate official trained in interviewing victims of sexual assault who shall be available upon the first instance of disclosure by a reporting individual to provide information regarding options to proceed. c. Disclose confidentially the incident to institution representatives, who may offer confidentiality pursuant to applicable laws and can assist in obtaining services for reporting individuals; d. Disclose confidentially the incident and obtain services from the state of local government; e. Disclose the incident to institution representatives who can offer privacy or confidentiality, as appropriate, and can
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