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SUNY ESF
Student Bill of Rights

Orange horizontal rule

Per New York State’s Enough is Enough law, all students are granted the following rights as it pertains to cases involving sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, and stalking:

  • 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 student conduct process and/or criminal justice process free from pressures from the institution,
  • Be treated with dignity and receive from the institution courteous, fair, and respectful health care and the Counseling Center, 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 College representatives as practicable and not 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 College,
  • 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 individual, or respondent throughout the student conduct process, including during all meetings and hearings related to such processes, and
  • Exercise civil rights and practice of religion without interference by the investigative, criminal justice, or student conduct process of the College.

In incidents involving sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, or stalking, students have the right to the process running concurrently with a criminal justice investigation and proceeding, except for temporary delays as requested by external municipal entities while law enforcement gathers evidence. Temporary delays should not last more than ten (10) days except when law enforcement specifically requests and justifies a longer delay.