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This memo serves as an annual notice to the Buffalo State community to provide information about Title IX.

Members of the university faculty and staff—including student staff members—who are informed about allegations of sexual harassment, sexual violence, or any of the behaviors listed above, are required to report those allegations to the Title IX coordinator, their supervisors, or any of the offices listed below.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in education. It reads: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” These protections are not just for students; faculty and staff members also are covered by the protections of Title IX.

The Title IX coordinator for Buffalo State is the interim chief diversity officer, Lisa Morrison-Fronckowiak. She can be reached at (716) 878-6210, morrislt@buffalostate.edu, or Cleveland Hall 517.

The types of activities that invoke Title IX protections include gender discrimination, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and/or stalking.

When the complaint involves a university employee, a victim may report the incident to the Human Resources Management Office where disciplinary proceedings will be conducted in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements. For additional information please contact Human Resource Management, Cleveland Hall 403, (716) 878-4822.

If a person has experienced any of the behaviors described, the following resources are available:

• For medical attention, go to the Weigel Wellness Center or call University Police at(716) 878-6333.
• For immediate concern regarding physical safety, call University Police at (716) 878-6333.
• To discuss the situation with a counselor, visit the Counseling Center in Weigel Wellness Center 219 or by calling (716) 878-4436.

Additionally, those who have experienced behavior noted above have the right to the following:

• Have disclosures of sexual violence treated seriously.
• Maintain their anonymity and file a complaint or grievance with the Title IX coordinator, and participate in the student conduct or legal process.
• Be treated with dignity, courtesy, and fairness and receive respectful health care and counseling services.
• Be free from any suggestion that the complainant is at fault when these crimes and violations are committed.
• Describe the incident to as few individuals as practicable and not to be required to unnecessarily repeat a description of the incident.
• Be free from retaliation by the university, the respondent, or their friends, family, and acquaintances.
• Exercise civil rights and practice of religion without interference by the investigative, criminal justice, or conduct process of the university.

Options in Brief
Complainants and respondents have many options that can be pursued simultaneously, including one or more of the following:

• Buffalo State University Police will assist complainants/respondents in filing criminal charges with local criminal courts.
• University Police will provide guidance on how to obtain a restraining order/no contact order and will assist with the enforcing the order.
  >University Police Department: Chase Hall 110, (716) 878-6333.
• To file student disciplinary charges against the respondent(s). Disciplinary actions are sanctioned in accordance with the Buffalo State Code of Student Conduct. For additional information please refer to Student Conduct and Community Standards Office, Bengal Hall 14, (716) 878-3051.
• To file  a report of discrimination and harassment, and/or talk to the Title IX coordinator for information and assistance. Reports of discrimination and harassment will be investigated in accordance with the Buffalo State policy. For additional information, please contact Equity and Campus Diversity, Cleveland Hall 517, (716) 878-6210.
• To have any student conductor employee disciplinary proceeding or discrimination complaint investigated in a prompt, impartial, and thorough manner.
• To pursue more than one of the above options at the same time, or to choose not to participate in any of the above options. Please note that if a criminal complaint is filed, Buffalo State may delay its investigation while the law enforcement agency is gathering evidence.
• To maintain privacy regarding the incident and any disciplinary proceedings and/or discrimination complaints. Campus officials will only provide information as necessary to proceed with a hearing or complaint investigation.
• To choose to speak, or not to speak, about the outcome of a disciplinary hearing.
• To obtain a change in academic or housing arrangements in order to avoid remaining in a hostile environment, For additional information, please contact the Dean of Students Office, Campbell Student Union 311, (716) 878-4618.
• To obtain counseling, health, and support services:
  > Buffalo State Counseling Center, Weigel Wellness Center 219 , (716) 878-4436
  > Buffalo State Weigel Health Center (716) 878-6711
  > Crisis Services (The Advocate Program) Erie County 24 hour hotline, (716) 834?3131
  > NYS Office of Victim Services, Victim Advocacy, Buffalo (800) 247-8035