Sexual Assault Victims Bill of Rights

Manhattanville College strictly prohibits the offenses of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. The College is committed to providing options, support and assistance to victims/survivors regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

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 by the College
• 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 College courteous, fair, and respectful health care and counseling services, where available
• Be free from any suggestion that the reporting individual (complainant) 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 protected from retaliation by the College, any student, 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 (complainant), 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

Education Law, Section 6443

Students:
Please refer to the Student Rights before the Title IX Hearing Panel information sheet

Employees:
Please refer to the Employee Rights before the Title IX Hearing Panel information sheet