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2011‐2012AnnualSecurityReportForManhattanCampus

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

AbouttheAnnualSecurityReportAboutCampusSecurityatDaemenCollege’sManhattanCampusGeneralConductPoliciesCrimeReportingProcedures/Policy

TimelyWarningforReportedCrimesSecurityofandAccesstoCampusFacilitiesCrimePreventionandSecurityAwarenessPrograms

Education CrimePreventionMeasures

SexualAssault/Harassment SpecificProceduralStepstoTakeifSexuallyAssaulted DaemenSanctions VictimSupport SupportAgencies EnforcementAgencies CounselingServices SexOffenderRegistry PolicyProhibitingSexualHarassmentandOtherUnlawfulHarassment Retaliation NoOneHasAuthoritytoViolateThisPolicy AcademicFreedom ProceduresforReportingandInvestigating GrievanceProceduresinDiscriminationandHarassmentCases

EmergencyResponseandEvacuationPolicy EmergencyManagementPlan EmergencyEvacuationProcedures ImmediateNotification CrisisManagementProcedures ProceduresforStudentswithaDisabilityorSpecialNeeds DefinitionofaCrisis CrisisManagementContactsforManhattanCampus DaemenCollegeDrugandAlcoholAbusePreventionPolicy Drugs DaemenCollegeSanctions HealthRisks

MissingPersonPolicyCrimestatistics

DefinitionsofReportableCrimesintheCampusSecurityAct CrimeStatistics HateCrimeStatistics BiasedRelatedCrimes/HateCrimes TitleIXStatement:Nondiscrimination&EqualOpportunityPolicy

FireSafetyReport

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ABOUTTHEANNUALSECURITYREPORTTheDaemenCollegeDivisionofStudentAffairs,underthedirectionoftheCleryCoordinator,DaemenCollege'sVicePresidentforStudentAffairs,isresponsibleforpreparinganddistributingthisreport.Weworkwithmanyotherdepartmentsandagenciestocompiletheinformation.Weencouragemembersofthecampuscommunitytousethisreportasaguideforsafepracticesonandoffcampus.Itisavailableon‐lineathttp://www.daemen.edu/offices/securityoffice.EachmemberoftheDaemencommunityreceivesanemailannuallythatdescribesthereportandprovidesitsWebaddress.ABOUTCAMPUSSECURITYATDAEMENCOLLEGE’SMANAHATTANCAMPUSInpartnershipwiththeInternationalAcademicAlliance(IAA),DaemenCollegeoperatesanNYSEDauthorizedSitelocatedat1032AvenueoftheAmericasinNewYork,NY(hereinafterreferredtoas“IAA”or“Site”).IAAcurrentlyoffersDaemencoursesatthisCampuseachsemesterMondaysthroughFridaysfrom9AMto8PM(withsomeclassesscheduledtoendaslateas10PM),andperiodicallyschedulesbothgraduatelevelclassesandundergraduatelaboratorycoursesonSaturdaysandSundaysinthemorningsand/orafternoonsasteachingorschedulingneedsdictate.

TheDaemenCollegeManhattanCampusishousedonthe3rdand4thfloorsofthebuildinglocatedat1032AvenueoftheAmericas.Classesareofferedonthe3rdfloorofthebuilding,whiletheschool’sadministrativeoffices,records,andcertainstudentresources(computerlab,library,studentadvisors)arelocatedonthe4thfloor.ThebuildingdoeshouseothertenantsunrelatedtoDaemen’sand/orIAA’soperationsonthe2ndand4thfloorsofthebuilding;the3rdfloorisexclusivetoIAA.Accesstothebuildingisrestricted(thebuildingislockedatstreetlevelwithonlyauthorizedtenantsbeinggrantedkeyaccess).EntrytotheDaemenCampusbystudentsandthepublicisgrantedthroughanelectronicintercomsystemmaintainedbythebuildingwherebystudentsorothervisitorsmustringabuzzeronthegroundfloorwhichsoundsonthe4thfloorofficesofIAA,alertingtheIAAstaffthatentrytothebuildingisbeingrequested.Staffwillremotelyunlockthedoortopermitaccesstothebuilding.Itshouldbenotedthatthesystemofgrantingaccesstothebuildingoffersalowlevelofsecurity.VisitorsrequestingintercomaccesstothebuildingcannotbeseenorspokentobyDaemenstaffpriortoentry,andthereforeanyrequestforentrytothebuildingisgenerallygrantediftheintercomsystemisused.Further,anyothertenantmaysimilarlygrantaccesstothebuildingiftheirintercomsystemsaredeployedwithoutIAA’sknowledgeorconsent.

Daemencurrentlyemploysafull‐timestaffmemberatitsManhattanCampustoprovideoversightoftheoperationsandthefacility,ensuringthatallDaemenpoliciesandproceduresaremaintained.Thestaffdoesnothaveauthoritytodetainorarrestindividualsbutwillcontactlocalpolicemunicipalitiesinthecaseofcrimeoremergency.Duringtheweek,thebuildingisinspecteddailybytheDaemenSiteDirector,theexecutiveand/oradministrativestaffofIAA,and/orthesuperintendentofthebuilding(anagentofthelandlord)foranysafetyhazardswhichareimmediatelyaddressed.IAAdoespossesstherequiredCertificateofOccupancyfromNewYorkCitycertifyingthatthebuildinghascompliedwithlocaloccupancyregulations.

WrittenMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)hasbeenrequestedbyDaemenCollegetotheMidtownSouthprecinctpolicedepartmentwhichprovidesaidtotheManhattanCampus.GENERALCONDUCTPOLICIESDaemenCollegeexpectsitsstudentstoobeyallapplicablefederal,state,andlocallaws,tobehaveinmoral,ethical,professional,civil,andcourteousways,andtoobservethespecificpolicies,procedures,regulations,rules,andstandardsthatarepromulgatedbyDaemenCollegeforconductingitsownaffairs.THECOLLEGERESERVESTHERIGHTTODISMISSORREQUESTTHEWITHDRAWALOFANYSTUDENTWHOSEACADEMICSTANDING,ACADEMICORSOCIALCONDUCT,ORMANNERRENDERSHIS/HERCONTINUEDATTENDANCEATDAEMENCOLLEGEUNDESIRABLE(seetheCollegeCatalog).Prohibitedconductisgenerallyamatterofcommonsense.Listedbelowaresomeofthebasicrulesgoverningaperson'sbehavior.Violation(s)oftheserules,orotherconductwhichreflectsunfavorablyonthestudentortheCollege,mayresultindisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingexpulsionfromtheCollege.ThefollowingisPROHIBITEDandisconsidereddisorderlyconduct:1. Violence,includingsexualassault,orthethreatofviolence,againstanypersonincludingself.

2. Intimidationorharassmentwhichhastheintentoreffectofpreventingapersonfromperforminghis/herlegitimateroleatDaemenCollege,toinclude,butnotbelimitedto,bullying,cyber‐bullying,andharassment.

3. Theuse,possession,sale,orpurchaseofanytypeofunlawfuldrug.Possession,consumption,orsaleofdrugsisaseriousoffensewhichissubjecttoseverepenalties.SeetheDAEMENCOLLEGEDRUGANDALCOHOLABUSEPREVENTIONPOLICYinthisreport.AdditionalinformationrelatedtofederalpenaltiesattheUSDrugEnforcementAdministrationcanbefoundat:http://www.justice.gov/dea/index.htmandinformationonservicesrenderedthroughtheNewYorkStateOfficeofAlcoholismandSubstanceAbuseServices(OASAS)website:http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/index.cfm

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4. Asamatterofpolicy,theCollegewillcooperatefullywithalllawenforcementagenciesintheinvestigationandprosecutionofsubstanceabuseandtraffickingcases.Violationsoftheseregulationswillcausethestudenttobesubjecttocriminalprosecution,disciplinaryaction,orboth.Distribution,sale,oruseofdrugswillordinarilyresultinexpulsionfromtheCollege.Prohibiteddrugsaredefinedasincluding,butnotlimitedto:

marijuana cocaine/crack LSD D.M.T. barbiturates mescaline opiates amphetamines psilocybin tranquilizers Rohypnol(the“daterape”drug)andsimilarsubstancesandallotherdrugswhichareeitheroutlawed

outrightorillegalwhennotprescribedbyaphysician.(AmoreextensivelistcanbefoundattheUSDEAwebsitelinkabove.)

5. Whileon‐campusorparticipatinginDaemenCollegeactivities,possessionoruseofexplosives,firearms,fireworks,

knives,incendiaries,orotherdangerousweapons,includinggasorairguns.

6. Tamperingwithfirealarmsand/orotherfiresafetyequipmentorotherwisehinderingtheproperfunctionoftheCollege'sfireand/orsafetyprocedures.Nofiresmaybesetbystudentsatanytimeforanyreason.

7. Cheating,plagiarism,oranyotherformofacademicdishonesty(see"AcademicHonesty"intheCollegeCatalogandintheStudentHandbookunderSpecificPoliciesforadditionaldescription).

8. AbusiveordisruptivebehavioroncampusoratanyCollegeactivityorevent(onoroffcampus),theeffectofwhichmightbringdiscredittoDaemenCollege.

9. Disregardoftherightsofothermembersofthecampuscommunityand/ortheirguests.

10. FailuretofollowthedirectiveofanofficialoftheCollegeorhis/herrepresentative.

11. GivingfalseinformationtoanyCollegeofficialoroffice.

12. Gamblinginanyform,exceptlegalraffles,lotteries,orcasinogamblingconductedbyrecognizedstudentorganizationsandapprovedbytheCollege.

13. Destruction,damage,ordefacementofCollegepropertyorthatofstudents,vendors,orguestsoftheCollege.

14. Theuse,possession,sale,orpurchaseofalcoholicbeveragesbystudentsunderthelegalageof21.

15. Unauthorizeddistributionorreceiptofcopyrightedmaterial.UseofCollegecomputingresourcesforanyillegalactivity,includingviolationofU.S.copyrightlaw.(seeFileSharingunderSpecificPoliciesintheStudentHandbook)

16. ViolationofanyotherCollegepolicies,procedures,and/orregulations.

CRIMEREPORTINGPROCEDURES/POLICYDaemenCollegestrivestomaintainasafecampusandreliesonallmembersofthecampuscommunitytodotheirparttokeepourcampussafe.Anymemberofthecampuscommunity–faculty,student,staff,trustee–whoobservescriminalactivityontheDaemenManhattancampusoratanyoff‐campusinstructionalsiteisexpectedtoreportsuchconductpromptlytothepoliceandtocampusorbuildingsecurity.Criminalactivityincludes,butisnotnecessarilylimitedto:physicalassault,includingsexualassaultandabuse,burglary,robbery,arson,unauthorizeddisplayoruseofadangerousweapon,andtheillegaldistributionormanufactureofcontrolledsubstances.Ifyouobserveacrime,phone911immediatelyandfollowtheinstructionsofthepolice.ContactimmediatelythereaftertheDaemenSiteDirector(bydialingextension23fromanytelephonelocatedattheCampus,orat646‐366‐8500fromoutsidethebuilding,orat917‐991‐4790afterhours),theexecutiveoradministrativestaffofIAA(bydialinganyextension11through18fromtheCampusorat646‐366‐8500fromoutsidethebuilding),andtheBuildingManagerat212‐302‐3000.Anycrimedirectlyinvolvingamemberoftheoff‐campuscommunity,whetherasvictimorallegedperpetrator,shouldalsobebroughttothepromptattentionoftheDaemenSiteDirectorandtheDaemenCollegeOfficeofthePresident.Inaddition,thereareoccasionswhenminors(personsunder18yearsofage)maybeattheCampusorinvolvedinCollegeevents.Anypersonwhoobservesthesexualabuseofaminororhasareasonablesuspicionofsuchabuse,shouldimmediatelynotifythelocalpoliceauthorities(call911).AcallmayalsobemadetotheNYSChildAbuseHotlineat1‐800‐

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342‐3720.AnysuchconductinvolvingaDaemenstudentoremployeeshouldalsobebroughttotheattentionoftheDaemenSiteDirectorandtheDaemenCollegeOfficeofthePresident.

Thepromptreportingofcriminalactivityisessentialtosecuringasafecampusenvironmentforallpersons,includingguestsandmembersofthepublic.Nooneisexemptfromtheexpectationoflaw‐abidingbehavior.ThereshallbenoformofretaliationwithintheDaemenCollegecommunityagainstanypersonmakingagoodfaithreportofsuspectedcriminalactivity.Individualstowhomstudentsandemployeesshouldreportcriminaloffensesdescribedinthelawforthepurposeofmakingtimelywarningreportsandannualstatisticaldisclosureare:

Emergency 911NYCPoliceDepartment[MidtownSouthPrecinct] 212‐239‐9811 DaemenManhattanSiteDirector 646‐366‐8500ext.23or917‐991‐4790(afterhours)IAAPresident 646‐366‐8500ext.18VicePresidentforStudentAffairs 716‐839‐8519AssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs 716‐839‐8301AdditionalInformation:Students,applicants,andemployeesareencouragedtopromptlyreportanyconductthattheybelieveviolatesthisCrimeReportingPolicy.IftheCollegedoesnotknowabouttheconduct,itcannotact.CrimereportsmaybemadediscreetlytotheProgramstaffat:

DaemenManhattanCampusSiteDirector 646‐366‐8500ext.23or917‐991‐4790(afterhours)IAAPresident 646‐366‐8500ext.18

Alternatively,youmayinitiallydiscussthematterwithanyotheremployeeoftheCollege,orinvolveanyotherpersontohelpyouinbringingyourreportforward,solongasitispromptlybroughttotheattentionoftheSiteDirector.Uponwrittenrequest,theSiteDirectorwillprovidetoavictimofacrimeofviolence,oravictim'snext‐of‐kin,theresultsofthedisciplinaryproceedingconductedbyDaemenCollege.Daemenevaluatesincidentsonacase‐by‐casebasisusingtheguidelinesinthestudenthandbookand/oremployeemanualasapplicable.

TimelyWarningforReportedCrimesInanefforttoprovidetimelynoticetotheDaemenCollegecommunity,andintheeventofaseriousincidentwhichmayposeanongoingthreattomembersoftheDaemenCollegecommunity,aSafetyandSecurityAlertissenttoallstudentsandemployeesoncampus.ThealertsaregenerallywrittenanddistributedtotheDaemenCollegecommunitybytheSiteDirectorbyemail.Otherformsmayincludeinformationpostersinkeycampuslocations.TheSiteDirector,ordesignee,inconsultationwithappropriatecampuspersonnel,reviewsallreportstodetermineifthereisanongoingthreattothecommunityandifthedistributionofaSafetyandSecurityAlertiswarranted.*ForadditionalpoliciesandproceduresseeCrisisManagementProceduresonpage11ofthisdocument.

SECURITYOFANDACCESSTOCAMPUSFACILITIESTheDaemenCollegeManhattanCampusatIAAisgenerallynotopentothepublic,exceptaspreviouslydescribed.AccesstotheCampusisformallyavailabletoourstudents,staff,facultymembersandguestsofIAAwhenDaemenorIAAstaffisondutyduringthehoursof9AMto8PMweekdays,andonweekendswhenclassesarebeingoffered.Duetolateeveningcoursescheduling,weekdayeveningclassesareroutinelyconducteduntil10PM,whichresultsinaperiodoftimebetween8PMand10PMwhenthefacilityhasnoDaemenorIAAadministrativeorsupervisorysecuritypersonneloncampus.Duringthisinterimperiod,facultyareexpectedtoremainvigilanttopossiblebreachesinsafetyorsecuritywhileoncampusandtotakewhateveractionstheydeemappropriatetomaintainsafetyandsecurityofDaemenstudentsduringthesehours.ToensureCampussecurityduringthelateevening,priorto8PMthedepartingDaemenorIAAstaffwillcloseoffelevatoraccesstothe3rdfloorandwilllocktheinteriorstairwayaccessdoorstothe3rdfloorwhereclassesareheldandtothe4thfloorwhereadministrativeofficesarelocated.Entrytotheseareasisnotpermittedoncetheseaccessdoorsarelocked.After8PM,IAAstaffisnolongeravailabletorespondtooutsideintercomaccessrequeststoenterthebuilding.Onceclassesarecompleted,theCampusfacultyensuresthatstudentshavesafelyleftthebuildingandareexpectedtoextinguishalllightsandshutdownequipmentandappliancespreviouslyinuse.Upondepartingtheaccessdoorsareagainlockedsothatentrybyanyoutsidersisdenied.DaemenCollege’sManhattanCampusdoesnotofferresidencehousing.

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CRIMEPREVENTIONANDSECURITYAWARENESSPROGRAMSEducationAnannualCampusSecurityAuthority(CSA)trainingiscoordinatedbyDaemenCollegeSecurity.Studentsandemployeesareprovidedproceduresandpracticesregardingsafetythroughapplicablehandbooks(faculty,staff,administration,andstudent)aswellastheAnnualSecurityReport.CrimePreventionMeasuresMoston‐campuscrimecanbepreventedifrulesarefollowedandcommon‐sensesafetytipsareobserved.TheCollege’sMissioncommitstheinstitutiontotheeliminationofcrimeandtheattendantsufferingofthevictimsofcrime.Thiscanbeaccomplishedbyteachingstudentsandthecommunityhowtoreducetherisksofcrimesagainstthemselvesandothers.Whennecessary,theCollegewillprovidetimelyannouncementsofon‐campuscriminalactivitythathasbeenreportedtoSecurityorthepolice.Studentsandemployeesareprovidedproceduresandpracticesregardingsafetyatnewstudentorientation,residentassistanttraining,residentfloormeetings,aswellasthroughapplicablehandbooks(faculty,staff,administration,andstudent).Thecollegeisextremelyseriousabout,andcommittedto,maintainingasafeandsecureworkingandstudyingenvironment.MembersoftheCollegecommunitycanassistinthiseffortbyadheringtothefollowingsafetytipsandothercommon‐senserules:o Travelwithacompanionwheneverpossible.o Followparkingregulations.Parkinlightedareasoftheparkinglotsifyouwillbeleavingclassafterdark.o Keepyourgastankfull.o Alwayslockyourcar‐‐bothwhenyouareinitandwhenyouareoutofit.o Haveyourkeysreadywhenyougotounlockyourcar.Besurenooneisinsideyourcarasyouenter.o Neverhitchhikenorpickuphitchhikers.o Drivetoapolicestation,firestation,orotherverypublicplaceifyouthinkapersonisfollowingyou.o Whenonanelevator,staynearthecontrols.Pusheverybuttonatthefirstsenseofanattack.o Staynearthestreetwhenwalking‐‐stayawayfrombushes,shrubs,andbuildings.Walkconfidently‐‐looklikeyou

knowwhereyouaregoing.Agooddefenseistolookandactconfident.o Donotridewithsomeoneyoudonotknow.o Whenridingpublictransportation,sitnearthefrontifpossible;befamiliarwiththescheduletoavoidlongwaits.

Chooseanoccupiedsubwaycarifpossible.o Tellyourfriendswhereyouaregoingandwhenyouexpecttoreturn.o ReportallsuspiciouspersonsseentoeithertheDaemenSiteDirectorat646‐366‐8500ext.23),totheIAAExecutive

StaffPresident,IAAat646‐366‐8500ext.18ortheChiefOperatingOfficer,IAAat646‐366‐8500ext.11ortotheBuildingmanagerat212‐302‐3000.

o Carryanoisemaker(whistleorotherdevice)ifyouneedtobeoutafterdark.Generally,thecloseadherencetothesafetyrulesandCodeofConduct,foundintheStudentHandbook,willreducetheriskandhelppreventcrimeoncampus.Reducetheriskof“daterape”bykeepinginmindthatmanycasesinvolvetheuseofalcoholand/ordrugsbyeitherthevictimortheperpetratororboth.SEXUALASSAULT/HARASSMENTAfterresponsibilityhasbeenassignedthroughinvestigation,allperpetratorsofsexualassaultwillbeaggressivelysanctioned.TheCollegewillworkinclosecooperationwithlocallawenforcementagenciestoaddressthisseriouscriminalactivity.Whenreported,DaemenCollegewillthoroughlyinvestigatethisviolationofindividuals'rightsandsafety.Theinstitutionwillchangeavictim’sacademicandlivingsituationsafteranallegedsexoffenseifthesechangesarerequestedbythevictimandarereasonablyavailable.Inaddition,theCollegemayterminatetheenrollmentand/oremploymentofanyperpetratorofsexualassault,includingsummarilysuspendingtheviolatortoprotecttheCollegecommunity.Theinstitutionwill,uponwrittenrequest,disclosetotheallegedvictimofacrimeofviolenceoranon‐forciblesexoffensethereportontheresultsofanydisciplinaryproceedingconductedbytheinstitutionagainstastudentwhoistheallegedperpetratorofsuchcrimeoroffense.Iftheallegedvictimisdeceasedasaresultofsuchcrimeoroffense,thenextofkinofsuchvictimshallbetreatedastheallegedvictimforpurposesofthisparagraph.Studentsareprovidedwitheducationalprogrammingtopromotetheawarenessofrape,acquaintancerapeandotherforcibleandnon‐forciblesexthroughapplicablehandbooks(faculty,staff,administration,andstudent)andtheAnnualSecurity&FireSafetyReport.SpecificProceduralStepstoTakeifSexuallyAssaulted:YOUSHOULDIMMEDIATELY:1. Gettoasafe,secureplace.

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2. ReportthecrimeincidenttotheNewYorkCityPoliceat911,thentotheDaemenSiteDirectorat646‐366‐8500ext.23or917‐991‐4790afterhours,ortothePresidentofIAAat646‐366‐8500ext.18,andtheBuildingManagerat212‐302‐3000.Donotbereluctantorembarrassedtocallthepolice‐youareavictimofacrime.

3. Callafriendand/or MobileCrisisTeam800‐543‐3638[LIFENET]orcallanothersupportagencyoroffice.4. GototheEmergencyRoomforanexamination,immediatemedicalattention,andforthecollectionofphysical

evidence.Donotshowerorchangeclothesifatallpossiblepriortoexamination.Dotakeachangeofclothestothemedicalexaminationlocation.

ReluctanceorunwillingnesstomakeacompletereporttotheSiteDirectorandthepolicewillmakeitdifficultforeitherthepoliceortheCollegetotakeappropriateactionorsafetymeasures;thisincludesreportingthedangerstotheCollegecommunity.Institutionalpersonnelwillassistinnotifyingappropriatelawenforcementagenciesifthestudentrequestsassistance.DaemenSanctionsTheSiteDirector,and/orthedesignatedrepresentative,inconsultationwithandwiththeapprovaloftheVicePresidentforStudentAffairs,haveauthoritytoimposethefollowingdiscipline.Whereappropriate,recommendationsforsuitabledisciplinaryactionshouldbesoughtfromchairpersonsorotheradministrators.

Writtenreprimand Financialpenalties‐tobechargedagainstthestudent'saccount Removalfromtheresidencehalls(ifresidentialstudent) DisciplinaryProbation‐withconditionsandexpectations TemporarySuspension‐usuallyimmediatebuttemporary DisciplinarySuspension‐usuallyforaspecifiedtimeperiod DisciplinaryDismissal‐irrevocableseparationfromtheCollege RestrictionsontheuseofanyCollegefacilityorparticipationinanyCollegeeventoractivity

TheSiteDirectormaysummarilyandtemporarilysuspendastudent,pendingtheinvestigation,inordertoprotectthecampuscommunityorthestudent.ArecordofdisciplinaryactionswillbekeptonfilewiththeSiteDirector.Inacasewheredisciplineisimposed,astudenthastherighttorequestthathis/hercasebereviewedthroughtheSTUDENTDISPUTERESOLUTIONPROCEDURE(locatedintheDaemenCollegeStudentHandbook).VictimSupportItisveryimportanttoseekhelpforanysexualassaultand/orattemptsofsexualassault(including"ACQUAINTANCERAPE/DATERAPE")fromanyofthefollowing:SupportAgenciesCenterforFamiliesinCrisis 718‐693‐4490DomesticViolence&RapeCrisisServices 973‐881‐0815GayandLesbianAnti‐ViolenceProject 212‐714‐1141NYCAllianceAgainstSexualAssault 212‐229‐0345SAVI:Mt.SinaiSexualAssaultandViolenceInterventionProgram212‐423‐2140(hotline)EnforcementAgenciesandCollegeAgenciesNewYorkCityPolice[MidtownSouthprecinct] 911MidtownSouthPrecinct 212‐239‐9811NewYorkCountyDistrictAttorney 212‐335‐9000HateCrimesHotline 212‐335‐3100or212‐335‐9291SexCrimesHotline 212‐335‐9373ImmigrantAffairs 212‐335‐3600SexOffenderRegistryAnyoneinterestedinaccessinginformationonregisteredsexoffendersintheareacanaccesstheSexOffenderRegistryathttp://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/PolicyProhibitingSexualHarassmentandOtherUnlawfulHarassmentItisthepolicyofDaemenCollegenottodiscriminateonthebasisofsex,includingsexualharassment,initseducationalprograms,activitiesoremploymentpoliciesasrequiredbyTitleIXofthe1972EducationAmendmentsandotherapplicableantidiscriminationlaws. Sexdiscriminationintheformofharassmentonthebasisofsexincludesunwelcomesexualadvances,sexualviolence,requestsforsexualfavorsandotherverbalorphysicalconductofasimilarnaturewhen(1)submissiontosuchconductis

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eitherexplicitlyorimplicitlyatermorconditionofanindividual'seducationoremployment,(2)submissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductbyanindividualisusedasthebasisforacademicoremploymentdecisionsaffectingtheindividual,or(3)suchconducthasthepurposeoreffectofsubstantiallyinterferingwithanindividual'sperformanceorcreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveeducationalorworkingenvironment.Further,DaemenCollegewilltakeallstepsnecessarytopreventsuchdiscriminationandeffectivelyaddressincidentsofunlawfulharassment,includingtheimpositionofappropriatesanctions.Sexualharassmentisillegalunderbothstateandfederallaw.InquiriesregardingcompliancewithTitleIXmaybedirectedtotheTitleIXcampuscoordinator,theAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs,whoistheCollege’sEqualOpportunityandAffirmativeActionOfficer,at716.839.8301(campusextension8301),Room102,DunsScotusHall.Asexamples,thefollowingkindsofconduct,orotherswithasimilarharassingeffect,areabsolutelyprohibitedifsuchconductfallswithinthedefinitionstatedabove: Abusinganemployeeorstudentthroughinsultingordegradingsexualremarks,jokes,innuendoes,orothersexually

orientedconduct(including,amongotherthings,graphicordescriptivecommentsrelatingtoanindividual’sbodyorphysicalappearance,sexuallyorientedteasingorpranks,impropersuggestions,objectsorpictures,orunwantedphysicalcontact);or

Threats,demands,orsuggestionsthatastudent’soremployee’sstatusdependsinanywayupontoleratingoracceptingsexualadvancesorsexuallyorientedconduct;or

Sexualviolence,definedasphysicalsexualactsperpetratedagainstaperson’swillorwhereapersonisincapableofgivingconsentduetothevictim’sage,useofdrugsoralcohol,orintellectualorotherdisability.

AnyharassmentofDaemenCollegeemployees,students,applicants,orthirdparties(suchasparticipantsinCollege‐sponsoredevents)inviolationoftheserulesisabsolutelyprohibitedandwillnotbetolerated.Conductthatoccursoffcampus,includingthatperpetratedbysocialnetworkingoremail,isalsosubjecttoinvestigationandanappropriateresponseunderthePolicytotheextentthatsuchconductcontributestoasexuallyhostileenvironmentoncampus.OtherUnlawfulHarassmentUnlawfulharassmentisdefinedasverbalorphysicalconductwhichdenigratesorshowshostilityoraversiontoanindividualbecauseofhisorherrace,color,gender,sexualorientation,age,religion,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,veteranstatus,disability,geneticpredisposition,carrierstatus,orstatusasavictimofdomesticviolence,orthatofhisorherrelatives,friends,orassociates,andwhich:1. Hasthepurposeoreffectofcreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveworkingoreducationalenvironment;or2. Hasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual'sperformance;or3. Otherwiseadverselyaffectsanindividual'seducationaloremploymentopportunities.Asexamples,thefollowingkindsofconduct,orotherswithsimilarharassingeffect,areabsolutelyprohibitedifsuchconductfallswithinthedefinitionstatedabove: Abusingastudentoremployeethroughepithets,slurs,negativestereotyping,orthreatening,intimidatingorhostile

acts(evenifclaimedtobe"jokes"or"pranks")whichrelatetorace,color,gender,sexualorientation,age,religion,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,veteranstatus,disability,geneticpredisposition,carrierstatus,orstatusasavictimofdomesticviolence;and

Writtenorgraphicmaterialwhichdenigratesorshowshostilityoraversiontowardanindividualorgroupbecauseofrace,color,gender,sexualorientation,age,religion,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,veteranstatus,disability,geneticpredisposition,carrierstatus,orstatusasavictimofdomesticviolence;andisdisplayedorcirculated(includingelectronically)intheeducationalenvironmentorworkplace.

AnyharassmentofDaemenCollegeemployees,studentsorapplicantsinviolationoftheserulesisabsolutelyprohibitedandwillnotbetolerated.Interimprotectivemeasuresmaybemadewhileacomplaintisinvestigated.Bothcomplainantandallegedoffendershallbetreatedequitablythroughouttheinvestigation.RetaliationRetaliationagainstanyoneforexercisingone’srightsunderthispolicyisalsostrictlyprohibitedandwillnotbetolerated.Thisincludesretaliationforinquiringaboutone'srights,orformakingagoodfaithcomplaintofaviolationorpossibleviolation,orfortruthfullyassistinginacomplaintinvestigation.ClaimsofretaliationshouldbereportedtotheAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs(DS102,716.839.8301),whoistheCollege’sEqualOpportunityandAffirmativeActionOfficerandTitleIXCoordinator.NoOneHasAuthoritytoViolateThisPolicyUndernocircumstancedoesanyfacultymember,administrator,trustee,otheremployee,orstudentoftheCollege,oranyotherperson,haveanyauthoritywhatsoevertoengageindiscriminatory,harassing,orretaliatingconductinviolationofthispolicy.Ifanyoneclaimstohavesuchauthority,oryouhaveanyquestionsaboutwhetherconductthatyoufind

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objectionableisauthorizedbytheCollege,pleasecontacttheAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs,whoistheCollege'sEqualOpportunityandAffirmativeActionOfficerandTitleIXCoordinator.AcademicFreedomAsaninstitutionofhighereducation,DaemenCollege,itsemployeesandstudentsalsomustbeawareoftheneedforfreedomofinquiryandopennessofdiscussioninitseducationalandresearchprograms,andmuststrivetocreateandmaintainanatmosphereofintellectualseriousnessandmutualtoleranceinwhichtheseessentialfeaturesofacademiclifecanthrive.Nocollegecanorshouldguaranteethateveryideaexpressedinitsclassroomsorlaboratorieswillbeinoffensivetoall;pursuedseriously,educationandscholarshipnecessarilyentailraisingquestionsaboutreceivedopinionsandconventionalinterpretations.DaemenCollegedoesguarantee,however,thatcredibleaccusationsofinappropriateremarksorconductthatmayviolatetheCollegepolicyprohibitingdiscriminationandharassmentwillbeinvestigatedpromptly,thoroughly,andfairly.ProceduresforReportingandInvestigatingYouareencouragedtopromptlyreportanyconductthatyoubelieveviolatesthispolicy.IftheCollegedoesnotknowabouttheconduct,itcannotact.ComplaintsorinquiriesshouldbemadeconfidentiallytotheAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs,whoistheCollege'sEqualOpportunityandAffirmativeActionOfficerandTitleIXCoordinator,orinthecaseofstudent‐on‐studentconducttotheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents(716.839.8519)forinvestigationandadjudicationundertheStudentConduct(Disciplinary)ProceduresoutlinedintheStudentHandbook.TheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudentswillreportanyallegationsofTitleIXviolationtotheAssociateVPAA/TitleIXCoordinator.Alternatively,youmayinitiallydiscussthematterwithanyotheremployeeoftheCollegesuchasyourSiteDirector,orinvolveanyotherpersontohelpyouinbringingyourcomplaintforward,solongasyourcomplaintispromptlybroughttotheattentionoftheAssociateVPAAorDeanofStudents,toensureconsistencyandcentralizeddecision‐makingintheapplicationofthispolicy.ComplaintsmayalsobemadeanonymouslythroughU.S.orcampusmailtotheTitleIXCoordinator,DaemenCollege,4380MainSt.,Amherst,NY14226.ComplaintswillbehandledpursuanttotheGrievanceProcedureinDiscriminationandHarassmentCaseorStudentConduct(Disciplinary)Proceduresasapplicable.Ordinarily,theVPforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudentswillinvestigatecomplaintsofstudent‐on‐studentharassment;theAssociateVPforAcademicAffairs,asEO/AAOfficer,willinvestigateanycomplaintsinvolvingemployees.Complainantswillbeencouragedtoexpresstheirwishesforresolutionofthematter.Complainantsofsexualviolenceshallbeentitledtonecessaryinterimactionstoprotectthem.Whencomplainantandallegedviolatorarebothmembersofthecampuscommunity,interimmeasureswillbetakentoinsuresafetyandequitabilityduringtheinvestigation.Boththecomplainantandtheallegedperpetratorshallhaveequalopportunitytopresentrelevantevidenceandtoappealdeterminationsasprovidedforintheabovepolicies.Boththecomplainantandtheallegedperpetratorwillreceiveinwritingtheoutcomeoftheinvestigation.Complaintsandinquirieswillbekeptconfidentialtotheextentpracticable,consistentwiththeneedtoconductanadequateinvestigation.Reasonablestepswillbetakentohonoracomplainant’srequestsregardingconfidentialityand/orpursuitofinvestigation,butsuchrequestsmustalsobeevaluatedinthecontextoftheCollege’sresponsibilitytoprovideasafeandnondiscriminatoryenvironmentforallpersonsand/ortowarntheCollegecommunityofpossibledanger.Thecomplainantwillbeinformedifconfidentialitycannotbeensured.AnyemployeeorstudentwhoisfoundtohaveviolatedthisPolicywillbesubjectedtoappropriatedisciplinarymeasuresuptoandincludingterminationorexpulsion.PleasedonotallowconductthatmayviolatethisPolicytocontinueunreported.ItisextremelyimportantthatpossiblecasesofdiscriminatoryharassmentbereportedsothattheCollegecanacttostopsuchconductattheearliestpossibletime.

GrievanceProcedureinDiscriminationandHarassmentCasesGrievancesorcomplaintsallegingaviolationoftheCollege'snondiscriminationpolicyandpolicyprohibitingunlawfulharassmentshouldbesubmittedtotheAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs/EOAAOfficerandTitleIXCoordinator,RoomDS102,716.839.8301.GrievanceformsareavailableintheofficeoftheEOAAOfficer,butanyformorformatmaybeusedprovideditisidentifiedasagrievance.Agrievanceshouldcontainastatementofthefactsidentifyingtheviolationandasmuchsupportingdocumentationaspossible.Uponrequest,assistanceinpreparingthegrievancewillbesuppliedbytheEOAAOfficer.Thosefilingagrievanceshouldalsoexpresstheirviewofapossibleresolutiontotheproblem.Agrievanceshouldbefiledassoonaspossibleaftertheallegeddiscriminationhasoccurred(usuallywithin30days).AdelayinfilingagrievancemayimpacttheabilityoftheCollegetoinvestigateandresolvethegrievance.

GrievanceProcessingStep1.TheEOAAOfficerwillattempttoresolvethematterassimplyandasquicklyaspossiblebyinformallymeetingwiththerelevantpersonsinanefforttoreachanacceptableagreement.Ifthecomplaintinvolvesanallegedsexualassault,thematterwillbeaddressedatStep2below;noinformalmediationwillbeundertaken.

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Step2.UnlessanacceptableresolutionisreachedinStep1,thegrievantmayrequestthatthematterbereferredtotheappropriateCabinetmemberforaformalinvestigation.Suchrequestmaybemadeatanytime,butnotlaterthanten(10)daysafternotificationthattheStep1procedureiscompleted.Thereafter,theCabinetmember/VicePresidentorhis/herdesignatedrepresentative(GrievanceOfficer)willconductaninvestigationwithrespecttothegrievance.Effortswillbemadetocompletetheinvestigationwithin45daysafterStep2isinitiated. Duringtheinvestigation,thegrievantshallhavetherighttopresentevidenceandwitnesses.TheGrievanceOfficerwillalsoexamineotherrelevantevidenceandwitnesses,includingprofessionalswhereappropriate. TheGrievanceOfficershallrenderawrittendecisiononthegrievanceapplyingapreponderanceoftheevidencestandard.Acopyofthedecisionwillbeprovidedtothegrievantandaccusedparty(ies).EitherpartymayseekreviewbytheDaemenCollegePresidentofallorpartoftheGrievanceOfficer'sdecisionbyfilinganappealwiththeDaemenCollegeOfficeofthePresidentwithin10daysafterthedecisionisrendered.TheDaemenCollegePresidentinconjunctionwithlegalcounselfortheCollegewillreviewthedecisiontodeterminewhetheritissupportedbysubstantialevidenceandthattheCollege'sproceduresweresubstantiallycompliedwith.TheDaemenCollegePresident'sdecisionwillberenderedwithin30daysoffilingtheappeal.TheDaemenCollegePresidentmayaffirmthedecision,modifythedecision,orreturnthematterforfurtherinvestigation.ShouldthePresidentbetheaccusedparty,theappealwillbemadetotheExecutiveCommitteeoftheBoardofTrustees,whichwillreviewandruleupontheGrievanceOfficer’sdecision.

EMERGENCYRESPONSEANDEVACUATIONPOLICYEmergencyManagementPlan:ThisdocumentoutlinestheCollege’sManhattanCampus’sGeneralEmergencyProceduresandCrisisManagementprocedures.Itisrecommendedthateachmemberofthecampuscommunityfamiliarizehimorherselfwiththisimportantinformation.Intheeventanemergencyshouldariseoncampus,thefollowingproceduresshouldbefollowed:

Ifitisofaseriousnaturethatrequirespolice,rescuesquadand/orambulance,dial911immediately.AlwayscalltheDaemenManhattanCampusSiteDirectorat646‐366‐8500ext.23or917‐991‐4790afterhours,theIAAStaffat646‐366‐8500andtheBuildingManagerat212‐302‐3000.Apprisethepolice/SiteDirector/IAAstaff/Buildingmanagerofyourpreciselocationandthenameoftheindividual(s)involved.TheSiteDirector,orhisdesigneefromIAA,willassistmedicalauthoritiesinfindingtheirwayaroundthebuilding.ItisimperativethatSiteDirectorisalertedtoanyemergency.

Inoureffortstomaintainconfidentiality,pleaseremoveyourselffromtheimmediateemergencyareaonceassistancehasarrived.Thiswillnotonlygivebetteraccesstorescuepersonnel,itwillhelpensurethatconfidentialinformationisnotoverheardbeyondthoseindividualswhoneedtoknow.Thankyouforyourcompassionandcooperation.

Youmaybeaskedtocompleteanaccident/incidentreportfortheSiteDirector.Yourcooperationingivinganaccurateanddetailedaccountoftheincidentwillbeappreciated.

EmergencyEvacuationProcedures:Intheeventofanincidentpresentingimmediateorriskofimmediatethreattohumansafety,anevacuationordershouldbegivenbyanypersoninauthoritynearestthesiteoftheincident.Emergencyservicesshouldbecalled,asperthegeneralemergencyinstructionsabove.Personsnot“inauthority”shouldalsocallforevacuationifcommonsensesodictates.Therearetwodesignatedgatheringpointsintheeventofbuildingevacuation:

TakemainstaircasestraightdowntothegroundlevelatAvenueoftheAmericasoralternatestaircase(eastsideofbuilding)outtogroundlevelat39thStreet.WalktoSWcornerof39thStreetandAvenueoftheAmericas.Donottakeelevators.

Alternatemeetingpoint:WalktoSWcornerof39thStreetandFifthAvenuetomeetifaccessto39thSt/6thAvenueisrestricted.

Ifindicatedbythenatureoftheemergencyoratthedirectionofemergency/crisismanagementauthorities,personsshouldassembleatthesepointstoensureadequatedistancefromevacuatedbuildingandabilitytoensurethatevacueesarepresentandaccountedfor.ImmediateNotification:IftheSiteDirector,orhisdesigneefromIAA,determinesthatthereisanemergencyordangeroussituationthatposesanimmediatethreattothehealthorsafetyofsomeorallmembersoftheDaemencommunity,theywillusesomeorallofthesystemsdescribedbelowtocommunicatethethreattotheDaemencommunityortotheappropriatesegmentofthecommunity,ifthethreatislimitedtoaparticularbuildingorsegmentofthepopulation.TheSiteDirector,orhisdesigneefromIAA,will,withoutdelayandtakingintoaccountthesafetyofthecommunity,determinethecontentofthenotificationandinitiatethenotificationsystem,unlessissuinganotificationwill,inthejudgmentofthefirstresponders,

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compromisetheeffortstoassistavictimortocontain,respondto,orotherwisemitigatetheemergency.Anupdatetotheinitialimmediatenotificationmessagewillbeprovidedviathesamemeansusedfortheoriginalnotification.Bothnotificationsmaybemadeusingthecommunicationsystemslistedbelow.InanefforttoprovidetimelynoticetotheDaemenCollegecommunity,andintheeventofaseriousincidentwhichmayposeanongoingthreattomembersoftheDaemenCollegecommunity,aSafetyandSecurityAlertissenttoallstudentsandemployeesoncampus.ThealertsaregenerallywrittenanddistributedtotheDaemenCollegecommunitybytheSiteDirector,orhisdesigneefromIAA,byemail.Otherformsmayincludeinformationpostersinkeycampuslocations.TheSiteDirector,orhisdesigneefromIAA,inconsultationwithappropriatecampuspersonnel,reviewsallreportstodetermineifthereisanongoingthreattothecommunityandifthedistributionofaSafetyandSecurityAlertiswarranted.CrisisManagementProcedures:Intheeventofamajoremergencywhichphysically,oremotionally,disruptsnormalcampusoperations,theSiteDirector,orhisdesigneefromIAA,maydirectthatthecampusoperatesinaccordancewiththefollowingcrisismanagementprocedures.Theseproceduresaredesignedtoprioritizehumansafety,provideaccurateandtimelyinformationtothecampuscommunity,andallowforsounddecision‐makinginevolvingcircumstances.ProceduresforStudentswithaDisabilityorSpecialNeeds:Ifbuildingevacuationisindicatedduetoanemergency,pleasefollowtheseproceduresinorderofpriority: Ifyouareabletoevacuatesafelyunderyourownpower,doso.Rememberthatelevatorsmustnotbeusedinthe

eventoffirealarm,unlessuseisspecificallyauthorizedbyemergencypersonnel. OR,makeyourwaytoanareaofrefugeinthebuildingandawaitassistancefromemergencyresponders.Specific

locationofareaofrefugeforManhattanCampusislistedbelow. Duringanemergency,weaskthatyouconfirmyourlocationandneedforassistance(ornot)totheSiteDirector,or

hisdesigneefromIAA,ifpossible,assoonaspossible.Yourpromptnotificationofyourwhereaboutswillhelpustoenhanceyoursafetyaswellasensurethatfirstrespondersdonottakeunnecessaryriskssearchingforindividualswhoarealreadysafeandsound.

Areaofrefugeincaseofbuildingevacuation:(forpersonsunabletoself‐evacuate)

ForbothfloorsutilizedattheManhattanCampusithasbeendeemedthatthemainstairwell(adjacenttothepassengerelevator)willbeusedastheareaofrefuge.

DefinitionofaCrisisAcrisisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,eventssuchasthefollowing:

Anon‐campuseventposingimmediateorpotentiallyimmediaterisktohumansafety,suchas(i)fire,(ii)dispersionofhazardoussubstance(e.g.,chemical,biological),(iii)explosion,(iv)bomborsimilarthreat,(v)humanactivityposingrisktosafety(e.g.,weaponsinvolvement,hostage‐taking),(vi)communicablediseaseepidemic.

Anon‐campuseventinvolvingorposingtheimmediateriskofsignificantpropertydamage. Lossofbasicresources(e.g.,power,water)ofbreadthordurationsufficienttoimperilthewell‐beingandsafety

ofthecampuscommunity. Anoff‐campuseventposingsignificantriskorthreatofrisktohumansafetyorcampusproperty,orotherwise

causinggravehumanconcernsufficienttodisruptnormaloperations(e.g.,terroristattack,declarationofdisasterbycivilauthorities).

Campusemergenciessuchas,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingwillnotordinarilytriggerdeclarationofacrisis:

o Eventsrestrictedtoaspecificlocationandcapableofbeingbroughtundercontrolwithoutsignificantrisktohumansafety.

o Incidents,withorwithoutinjury,involvingasmallnumberofpersonsandsusceptibletointerventionandcontrolbyappropriateprofessionals(e.g.,securitystaff,paramedics,firefighters,police).

o Powerorwateroutagesoflimiteddurationand/orscope.CrisisManagementContactsfortheManhattanCampus:

Director–DaemenManhattanCampus(on‐site)President,IAA(onsite)ChiefOperatingOfficer,IAA(onsite)DirectorofNY/BrooklynAccountingPrograms(Maincampus)

MISSINGPERSONPOLICYDaemenCollege’sManhattanCampusdoesnotofferresidencehousing,andthereforedoesnothaveamissingpersonpolicy.

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ALCOHOLANDOTHERDRUGPOLICIESDaemenCollegeallowsstudentswhocomplywiththeNewYorkStateminimumdrinkingageof21yearsofagetoconsumealcoholasaprivilege,butnotasaright,andwithinspecifiedguidelinesandlimitations,atcertainCollegeevents,asdeterminedbytheDirectorofStudentActivities.Theseeventsaregenerallylimitedtothosewhereasignificantnumberofstudentsovertheageof21areanticipatedtoattend.DaemenCollegeDrugandAlcoholAbusePreventionPolicyPursuanttotheU.S.DepartmentofEducationRegulationsimplementingtheDrug‐FreeSchoolsandCommunitiesActAmendmentsof1989,DaemenCollegeestablishesthefollowingpolicyandregulations: PolicyStatement:DaemenCollegeendeavorstoestablishforitsstudents,facultyandstaffanenvironmentinwhich

themisuseofalcoholanddrugsisminimized,whichencouragesmoderation,safetyandpersonalaccountability,andwhichprovidesanatmospherefreeofcoercionandpeerpressuretoabusealcoholoruseillegaldrugs.TheCollegestronglybelievesandencouragestheuseoftreatmentandeducationalprogramsasthemosteffectivemeanstoreduceandpreventsubstanceabuseofanykind.AllmembersoftheDaemencommunityshouldexercisesoundjudgmentandbemindfuloftheirpersonalhealth,safetyandwellbeing,aswellasthatoftheirfriendsandguests,byobservingalllawsregulatingdrugandalcoholandtheCollegerulesexpressedinthisPolicyandelsewhereintheStudentHandbook.

StandardsofConduct:Theunlawfulpossession,useordistributionofalcoholandillegaldrugsbystudentsandemployeesoncollegepropertyorwhileengagedinCollegeactivitiesofftheCollegecampusisprohibited.WhiletheCollegepermitsthelawfuluseofalcoholbystudentsandguestsoncampusinaccordancewiththeCollegealcoholpolicy(seefollowingsection),anyabuseofthisprivilegewillbesubjecttoCollegedisciplinaryactionand/orappropriatecriminalsanctions.

LegalSanctionsAlcohol:UnderNewYorkStatelawitisillegal: Toprovidealcoholtopersonsundertheageof21ortopersonswhoarevisiblyintoxicated.Providingalcoholto

personsundertheageof21isaClassAmisdemeanorwhichispunishablebyimprisonmentforuptooneyear,afineofnotmorethan$1,000and/orthreeyearsprobation;

Tomisrepresenttheageofapersonundertheageof21forthepurposeofinducingasaleofalcohol.Thosefoundguiltyofviolatingthislawshallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethan$200,orbyimprisonmentfornotmorethanfivedays,orbybothfineandimprisonment;

Forapersonundertheageof21topossessalcoholwiththeintenttoconsumeit.Thosefoundguiltyofviolatingthislawshallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethan$50and/orrequiredtocompleteanalcoholawarenessprogramand/orrequiredtoprovideupto30hoursofcommunityservice;

Foranypersonundertheageof21topresentorofferanywrittenevidenceofagewhichisfalse,fraudulentornotactuallyhisown,forthepurposeofpurchasingorattemptingtopurchasealcohol.Thosefoundguiltyofviolatingthislawshallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethan$100,and/orrequiredtocompleteanalcoholawarenessprogramand/orrequiredtoprovideupto30hoursofcommunityservice.Additionally,ifitisfoundthataNewYorkStatedriverlicensewasthewrittenevidenceofageusedforthepurposeofthepurchaseorattemptedpurchase,theperson'slicensetodriveamotorvehiclemaybesuspendedfor90days.Lastly,alterationoftherequiredformsofidentification(driverlicense,passportorarmedforcesIDcard)mayconstitute"possessionofaforgedinstrument…withintenttodefraud,"whichisaClassDfelonyunderNewYorkStatepenallaw.

LegalConsequencesofOperatingaVehicleWhileUndertheInfluenceofAlcoholorDrugs OperatingaMotorVehicleAfterConsumingAlcoholWhileUnderAge21.Anypersonunderage21whooperates

amotorvehicleafterhavingconsumedalcohol,asdeterminedbyablood‐alcoholcontentofatleast.02%,maybereferredtotheDepartmentofMotorVehiclesforlicensesuspensionorrevocation,anda$125charge.V&TLaw§1192‐a,

DrivingWhileAbilityImpaired(DWAI)(morethan.05%butlessthan.08%BloodAlcoholContent(B.A.C.)Firstviolation(TrafficInfraction):Mandatory$300‐$500fine;and/orimprisonmentupto15days;mandatory90daylicenserevocation.Subsequentviolationsincreasethefine,possibleimprisonmentandlengthofrevocation.

DrivingWhileIntoxicated(DWI)(.08%B.A.C.orhigherorwhileimpairedbytheuseofadrug)1stViolation(Misdemeanor):Mandatory$500‐$1,000fineand/oroneyearimprisonment;Mandatory6‐monthminimumlicenserevocation.Twoviolationswithintenyearscanresultinjailforuptofouryearsandaoneyearrevocationofyourlicensetodrive.Ifthereispersonalinjuryapossiblelifetimerevocationcanresult.

Ifyouareundertheageof21andchargedwithDWAI,orDWI,andyouareconvictedofsuchcharges,yourlicensewillberevokedforaminimumofoneyear.Ifyoudrivewhileyourlicenseissuspendedorrevoked,orifyourefuseachemicaltest,youfaceamandatoryjailtermof7‐180daysandamandatoryfineof$500‐$1,000.

Drugs:ThereareseveralNewYorkStateandFederallawsprohibitingtheuseand/orsaleofcontrolledsubstances(drugssuchasmarijuana,heroin,cocaine,PCP,LSD,methamphetamineandfentanyl).Aconvictioncanresultinasubstantialfine

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and/oralengthyimprisonment.Rememberthattheconvictionofacrimewillremainonyourrecordandcanimpactyourabilitytofindsuitableemployment,getaprofessionallicenseandimpairyourabilitytotravel. DaemenCollegeSanctionsMembersoftheCollegecommunitywhoviolatethispolicywillbesubjecttodiscipline.Takingintoaccountthecircumstancesofeachcase,sanctionsforstudentsmayrangefromwarningstoexpulsionfromtheCollege,andsanctionsforfacultyandstaffmembersmayrangefromwarningstotermination.AtthediscretionoftheCollege,asanalternativeto,orinadditiontoanydisciplinaryactiontaken,studentsoremployeesmayberequiredtoparticipateinandtocompletesatisfactorilyanappropriatecounselingorrehabilitationprogram.Recordsofsuchdisciplinemaybemaintainedinastudent’srecordoranemployee’spersonnelfile.EnforcementofthesesanctionswillbethroughtheCollege’sexistingdisciplinaryproceduresforstudents,faculty,andstaff,asappropriate.HealthRisksAbusingdrugsand/oralcoholamongotherthingscanmakeyousick,loweryourjobperformance,putyouinprison,causedependency,beexpensiveandcostyouyourlife.Alcoholusewilldullyoursenses,impaircoordination,sluryourspeech,causemoodchanges,depressbrainfunctions,leadtoirreversiblebraindamage,damageliver,heart,andpancreas,irritateyourstomach,andpossiblycausephysicaldamagetoyourunbornbaby.Drugusemayincreaseyourheartrateandbloodpressure,causetremorsandconvulsions,produceheart,liver,andkidneydamage,causepersonalitychanges,confusion,anddepression,leadtoparanoiaandhallucinations,injureyourunbornbaby,andloweryourresistancetodisease—includingSTDsandAIDS!CRIMESTATISTICSInaccordancewiththeCleryAct,acopyoftheCrimeStatisticsReportisavailabletoallmembersofthecampuscommunity.Acopyofthereportmaybereviewedonpage15ofthisdocument.TheproceduresforpreparingtheannualdisclosureofcrimestatisticsincludereportingstatisticstotheDaemenCollegecommunityobtainedfromthefollowingsources:DaemenCollegeManhattanCampusSiteDirector,andlocalpolicemunicipalities.Forstatisticalpurposes,crimestatisticsreportedtoanyofthesesourcesarerecordedinthecalendaryearthecrimewasreported.Allstatisticsaregathered,compiled,andreportedtotheDaemenCollegecommunityviathisreport,entitled“AnnualSecurityandFireSafetyReport”whichispublishedbyDaemenCollege.DaemenCollegesubmitstheannualcrimestatisticspublishedinthisbrochuretotheDepartmentofEducation(ED).ThestatisticalinformationgatheredbytheDepartmentofEducationisavailabletothepublicthroughtheEDwebsite.DaemenCollegesendsane‐mailtoeveryenrolledstudentandcurrentemployeeonanannualbasis.Thee‐mailincludesabriefsummaryofthecontentsofthisreport.Thee‐mailalsoincludestheaddressfortheDaemenCollegewebsitewherethe“AnnualSecurityandFireSafetyReport”canbefoundonline(http://www.daemen.edu/security)andaphysicalcopymaybeobtainedbymakingarequesttotheDaemenCollegeOfficeofStudentAffairslocatedintheWickCenter(716‐839‐8519).DefinitionsofreportablecrimesintheCampusSecurityAct1. MurderandNon‐NegligentManslaughterisdefinedasthewillful(non‐negligent)killingofonehumanbeingby

another.2. NegligentManslaughterisdefinedasthekillingofanotherpersonthroughgrossnegligence.3. SexOffenses—Forcibleisdefinedasanysexualactdirectedagainstanotherperson,forciblyand/oragainstthat

person’swill;ornotforciblyoragainsttheperson’swillwherethevictimisincapableofgivingconsent.4. SexOffenses—Non‐forcibleareincidentsofunlawful,non‐forciblesexualintercourse.Onlytwotypesofoffenses

areincludedinthisdefinition.5. Robberyisthetakingorattemptingtotakeanythingofvaluefromthecare,custody,orcontrolofapersonor

personsbyforceorthreatofforceorviolenceand/orbyputtingthevictiminfear.6. AggravatedAssaultisanunlawfulattackbyonepersonuponanotherforthepurposeofinflictingsevereor

aggravatedbodilyinjury.Thistypeofassaultusuallyisaccompaniedbytheuseofaweaponorbymeanslikelytoproducedeathorgreatbodilyharm.

7. Burglaryistheunlawfulentryofastructuretocommitafelonyoratheft.TheUCRclassifiesoffenseslocallyknownasBurglary(anydegree);unlawfulentrywithintenttocommitalarcenyorfelony;breakingandenteringwithintenttocommitalarceny;housebreaking;safecracking;andallattemptsattheseoffensesasBurglary.

8. MotorVehicleTheftisthetheftorattemptedtheftofamotorvehicle.9. Arsonisanywillfulormaliciousburningorattempttoburn,withorwithoutintenttodefraud,adwellinghouse,

publicbuilding,motorvehicleoraircraft,personalpropertyofanother,etc.10. Arrest,forCleryActpurposes,isdefinedaspersonsprocessedbyarrest,citationorsummons.11. IllegalWeaponsPossessionisdefinedastheviolationoflawsorordinancesprohibitingthemanufacture,sale,

purchase,transportation,possession,concealment,oruseoffirearms,cuttinginstruments,explosives,incendiarydevicesorotherdeadlyweapons.Thisclassificationencompassesweaponsoffensesthatareregulatoryinnature.Includeinthisclassification:manufacture,sale,orpossessionofdeadlyweapons;carryingdeadlyweapons,concealedoropenly;using,manufacturing,etc.,ofsilencers;furnishingdeadlyweaponstominors;alienspossessingdeadlyweapons;andattemptstocommitanyoftheabove.

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12. DrugLawViolationsisdefinedastheviolationoflawsprohibitingtheproduction,distributionand/oruseofcertaincontrolledsubstancesandtheequipmentordevicesutilizedintheirpreparationand/oruse.Theunlawfulcultivation,manufacture,distribution,sale,purchase,use,possession,transportationorimportationofanycontrolleddrugornarcoticsubstance.Arrestsforviolationsofstateandlocallaws,specificallythoserelatingtotheunlawfulpossession,sale,use,growing,manufacturingandmakingofnarcoticdrugs.Therelevantsubstancesinclude:opiumorcocaineandtheirderivatives(morphine,heroin,codeine);marijuana;syntheticnarcotics—manufacturednarcoticswhichcancausetrueaddiction(Demerol,methadone);anddangerousnonnarcoticdrugs(barbiturates,Benzedrine).

13. LiquorLawViolationsisdefinedastheviolationofstateorlocallawsorordinancesprohibitingthemanufacture,sale,purchase,transportation,possession,oruseofalcoholicbeverages,notincludingdrivingundertheinfluenceanddrunkenness.Includeinthisclassification:themanufacture,sale,transporting,furnishing,possessing,etc.,ofintoxicatingliquor;maintainingunlawfuldrinkingplaces;bootlegging;operatingastill;furnishingliquortoaminororintemperateperson;underagepossession;usingavehicleforillegaltransportationofliquor;drinkingonatrainorpublicconveyance;andattemptstocommitanyoftheabove.

Moredetaileddefinitionsandexamplesmaybefoundathttp://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/handbook.pdf

CrimeStatisticsRefertothechartsonthefollowingpages.

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ManhattanCampusCrimeStatistics

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ManhattanCampusHateCrimeStatistics

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BiasedRelatedCrimes/HateCrimesIncompliancewiththeNewYorkstateeducationLaw,section6436,Bias‐relatedCrimeActof2000,thefollowinginformationisdesignedtooutlinetotheDaemenCollegecommunitytheapplicablelawsonbias‐relatedcrimes,andthepenaltiesforthecommissionofbias‐relatedcrimes,theproceduresforreportingcrimes,andthenatureofandcommoncircumstancesrelatingtobias‐relatedcrimes.

ReportingaBias‐RelatedCrime:Ifyouarethevictimofabias‐relatedcrime,oryouknow,orsuspect,thatamemberofthecollegecommunityisavictimofabias‐relatedcrime,thefollowingresourcesareavailabletoyoutoreportbias‐relatedcrimes:

DaemenManhattanSiteDirector,at646‐366‐8500ext.23or917‐991‐4790afterhours,theIAAStaff(646‐366‐8500)andtheBuildingmanagerat212‐302‐3000.

AssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs,716‐839‐8301,[email protected],DunsScotus,Room102

VicePresidentforStudentAffairs,716‐839‐8332,WickCenter NewYorkCityPoliceDepartment[MidtownSouthPrecinct]212‐239‐9811

Counselors,securitystaffandmembersofthedepartmentofstudentaffairsareavailabletoassistyou.ApplicableLaws,OrdinancesandRegulationsonBias‐RelatedCrime:NewYorkStatePenalLaw,Article485HateCrimes;485.00Legislativefindings.“thelegislaturefindsanddeterminesasfollows:criminalactsinvolvingviolence,intimidationanddestructionofpropertybaseduponbiasandprejudicehavebecomemoreprevalentinNewYorkStateinrecentyears.theintolerabletruthisthatinthesecrimes,commonlyandjustlyreferredtoashatecrimes,victimsareintentionallyselected,inwholeorinpartbecauseoftheirrace,color,nationalorigin,ancestry,gender,religion,religiouspractice,age,disabilityorsexualorientation....ourlawsmustbestrengthenedtoprovideclearrecognitionofthegravityofhatecrimesandthecompellingimportanceofpreventingtheirrecurrence.”NewYorkStatePenalLaw;485.05,HateCrimes:Apersoncommitsahatecrimewhenheorshecommitsaspecifiedoffenseandeitherintentionallyselectsthepersonagainstwhomtheoffenseiscommitted,orintentionallycommitstheactoractsconstitutingtheoffenseinwhole,orinsubstantialpartbecauseofabelieforperceptionregardingtherace,color,nationalorigin,ancestry,gender,religion,religiouspractice,age,disabilityorsexualorientationofaperson,regardlessofwhetherthebelieforperceptioniscorrect.AspecifiedoffenseisanoffensedefinedbyanyofthefollowingprovisionsoftheNewYorkstatePenalLaw:

Assaultinthethird,secondorfirstdegree; Aggravatedassaultuponapersonlessthanelevenyearsold; Menacinginthefirst,secondorthirddegree; Recklessendangermentinthesecondorfirstdegree; Manslaughterinthesecondorfirstdegree; Murderintheseconddegree;stalkinginthefourth,third,secondorfirstdegree; Rapeinthefirstdegree; Criminalsexualactinthefirstdegree; Sexualabuseinthefirstdegree; Aggravatedsexualabuseinthesecondorfirstdegree; Unlawfulimprisonmentinthesecondorfirstdegree; Kidnappinginthesecondorfirstdegree; Coercioninthesecondorfirstdegree; Criminaltrespassinthethird,secondorfirstdegree; Burglaryinthethird,secondorfirstdegree; Criminalmischiefinthefourth,third,secondorfirstdegree; Arsoninthefourth,third,secondorfirstdegree; Petitlarceny; Grandlarcenyinthefourth,third,secondorfirstdegree; Robberyinthethird,secondorfirstdegree; Harassmentinthefirstdegree; Aggravatedharassmentintheseconddegree; oranyattemptorconspiracytocommitanyoftheforegoingoffenses.

Penaltiesforcommissionofbias‐relatedcrimes;NewYorkStatePenalLaw485.10sentencing1. Whenapersonisconvictedofahatecrimepursuanttothisarticle,andthespecifiedoffenseisaviolent

felonyoffense,asdefinedinsection70.02oftheNYPL,thehatecrimeshallbedeemedaviolentfelonyoffense.

2. WhenapersonisconvictedofahatecrimepursuanttothisarticleandthespecifiedoffenseisamisdemeanororaclassC,DorEfelony,thehatecrimeshallbedeemedtobeonecategoryhigherthanthespecifiedoffensethedefendantcommitted,oronecategoryhigherthantheoffenselevelapplicabletothedefendant’sconvictionforanattemptorconspiracytocommitaspecifiedoffense,whicheverisapplicable.

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3. Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,whenapersonisconvictedofahatecrimepursuanttothisarticleandthespecifiedoffenseisaclassBfelony:

a. themaximumtermoftheindeterminatesentencemustbeatleastsixyearsifthedefendantissentencedpursuanttosection70.00oftheNYPL.

b. thetermofthedeterminatesentencemustbeatleasteightyearsifthedefendantissentencedpursuanttosection70.02oftheNYPL.

c. thetermofthedeterminatesentencemustbeatleasttwelveyearsifthedefendantissentencedpursuanttosection70.04oftheNYPL.

d. themaxtermoftheindeterminatesentenceortermofthedeterminatesentencemustbeatleasttenyearsifthedefendantissentencedpursuanttosection70.06oftheNYPL.

4. Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,whenapersonisconvictedofahatecrimepursuanttothisarticleandthespecifiedoffenseisaclassA‐1felony,theminimumperiodoftheindeterminatesentenceshallnotbelessthantwentyyears.

Studentswhocommitabias‐relatedcrimewillalsobesubjecttodisciplinaryactionbytheCollege.TitleIXStatement:Nondiscrimination&EqualOpportunityPolicyDaemenCollegeiscommittedtocompliancewithitsobligationsunderTitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972,TitleVIandVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,theAgeDiscriminationinEmploymentAct,ExecutiveOrders,theNewYorkStateHumanRightsLaw,andotherapplicableanti‐discriminationlaws.ItisthepolicyofDaemenCollegetoprovideallstudents,applicants,andemployeesanequalaccesstoallprograms,facilities,andemploymentopportunitieswithoutregardtorace,color,sex,sexualorientation,age,religion,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,veteranstatus,disability,geneticpredisposition,carrierstatus,orstatusasavictimofdomesticviolence.Furthermore,theCollegewillnotdiscriminateagainstanyindividualwithrespecttotheapplicationofCollegepolicies,termsandconditionsofemployment,orthecriteriaforthesuccessfulcompletionofanycourseorprogramonthebasisofrace,color,sex,sexualorientation,age,religion,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,veteranstatus,disability,geneticpredisposition,carrierstatus,orstatusasavictimofdomesticviolence.Totheextentrequiredbylaw,theCollegewillalsotakeaffirmativeactiontoensurethatqualifiedwomen,minorities,veterans,andpersonswithdisabilitiesareprovidedfullemploymentopportunities.EverypersonintheDaemenCollegecommunityisrequiredtobefamiliarwithandactinaccordancewiththispolicy.Thisincludesadministrators,faculty,staff,students,contractors,andvendors.Allviolationsofthispolicywillbeaddressedand,whereappropriate,disciplinewillbeadministered.Anypersonorentityfoundinwillfulviolationofthisnondiscriminationpolicyshallbesubjecttotermination,expulsion,orcontractterminationasappropriate.TheDaemenCollegePresidenthasassignedday‐to‐dayresponsibilitiesfortheimplementationandadministrationofthispolicytotheAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairswhoshallbetheCollege'sEqualOpportunityandAffirmativeActionOfficer.AnyquestionsconcerningthispolicyandanycomplaintsofdiscriminationshouldbecommunicatedtotheAssociateVicePresident,DunsScotusHall,Room102,716‐839‐8301(campusextension8301).AstudentalsohastherighttofileacomplaintofdiscriminationwiththeOfficeforCivilRights(OCR)oftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.Complaintsaretobefiledwithin180calendardaysoftheallegedactofdiscriminationandmaybemadetotheNewYorkregionalofficeofOCR:NewYorkOfficeOfficeforCivilRightsU.S.DepartmentofEducation32OldSlip,26thFloorNewYork,NY10005‐2500Telephone:646‐428‐3900FAX:646‐428‐3843;TDD:877‐521‐2172Email:[email protected]

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