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POLICIES AND PROCEDURESBasic Emergency Procedures for Safety and Medical Purposes(For medical or other type of emergency) 1. Call Security at 381-1308 or 1309, or pick up a red emergency phone. Tell Security: • thenatureoftheemergency, • thelocation,and • whetherornotEmergencyMedicalServicesareneeded. (Someoneshouldstaywiththeinjuredorillperson.Tellhim/herthathelpisbeingcalled.) 2. If Security can’t be reached, call the Operator (dial “0”). 3. If you can’t reach Security or the College Operator and you need EMS, dial 911. (Note: To access an outside line from any campus telephone, you must first dial 9* and listen for a dial tone.
Then proceed with dialing 911.)SaythatyouarecallingfromSCCCanddescribetheemergencyandtheexactlocationinthebuilding.Ifpossible,arrangetomeetthematthebuildingentranceandescortthemtothesceneoftheemergency.
Bias Crimes Prevention StatementHate Crimes and the LawItisaSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeandPolicemandatetoprotectallmembersoftheSchenectady CountyCommunityCollegecommunitybypreventingandprosecutingbiasorhatecrimesthatoccurwithinthe campus’sjurisdiction.
Hatecrimes,alsocalledbiascrimesorbias-relatedcrimes,arecriminalactivitymotivatedbytheperpetrator’sbiasor attitudeagainstanindividualvictimorgroupbasedonperceivedoractualpersonalcharacteristics,suchastheirrace, religion,ethnicity,gender,sexualorientation,orstudentactivitiesdisability.Hate/biascrimeshavereceivedrenewed attentioninrecentyears,particularlysincethepassageofthefederalHate/BiasCrimeReportingActof1990andthe NewYorkStateHateCrimesActof2000(PenalLawArticle485).CopiesoftheNewYorkLawareavailablefromtheStudentServicesOffice,locatedinElstonHall,Room222.
Penaltiesforbias-relatedcrimesareveryseriousandrangefromfinestoimprisonmentforlengthyperiods,dependingonthenatureoftheunderlyingcriminaloffense,theuseofviolenceorpreviousconvictionsoftheoffender.Perpetratorswhoarestudentswillalsobesubjecttocampusdisciplinaryprocedureswheresanctionsincludingdismissalarepossible.
Inadditiontopreventingandprosecutinghate/biascrimes,SchenectadyCountyCommunityCollege’sStudentServicesOffice,Personnel/AAOOfficeandSecurityalsoassistinaddressingbias-relatedactivitiesthatdonotrisetothelevelofacrime.Theseactivities,referredtoasbiasincidentsanddefinedbytheStateUniversityofNewYorkasactsofbigotry, harassment,orintimidationdirectedatamemberorgroupwithintheCollegecommunitybasedonnationalorigin, ethnicity,race,age,religion,gender,sexualorientation,studentactivitiesdisability,veteranstatus,color,creed,ormaritalstatus,maybeaddressedthroughtheCollege’sDiscriminationComplaintProcedureorthecampusCodeofConduct. BiasincidentscanbereportedtoCampusSecurityaswellastotheAffirmativeActionOffice,whichislocatedin ElstonHall,Room121.
Ifyouareavictimof,orwitnessto,ahate/biascrimeoncampus,reportittoCampusSecurity,eitherinpersonorbydialingextension1308or1309oncampusorusingaRedEmergencyPhonelocatedthroughoutourcampus.Securitywillinvestigateandfollowtheappropriateadjudicationprocedures.VictimsofbiascrimeorbiasincidentscanavailthemselvesofcounselingandsupportservicesfromthecampusthroughtheStudentDevelopmentOffice,locatedinElstonHall,Room223.Counselorsareavailabletoassist.
ForgeneralinformationonSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegesecurityprocedures,ortoobtainacopyofthe College’sResponding to Campus Life and Safety Issues or the Handbook: Planner and Campus Resource Guide, stopbytheStudentServicesOffice,locatedinElstonHall,Room222orvisittheCollege’sWebsiteatwww.sunysccc.edu.
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Moreinformationaboutbias-relatedcrimes,includingup-to-datestatisticsonbiascrimesisavailable.Formore informationcontacttheAssociateDeanforStudentServices,at(518)381-1335.
Campus Notification Procedures in the Event of Building Evacuation 1. Thesignalforevacuationwillbethecontinuoussoundingofthealarmsystem. 2. Allfaculty,staffandstudentsaretoevacuatethebuilding.(Facultyandstaffshouldinspecttheareaforwhichthey
haveresponsibilitytoinsurethateveryonehaspromptlyevacuatedthearea.) 3. Intheeventoffire: a. Activatethenearestemergencyfirealarmbox. b. Donotattempttoextinguishthefire. c. Donotuseelevators.Usefiretowerstairwells. d. Individualsphysicallyunabletousethestairwaycanremaininthecornerofthefiretower.Fireofficialswillaidinsafelyevacuatingtheseindividuals. e. Ifheavysmokepreventsyoufromreachingafireexit: • gotothenearestclassroomoroffice; • closethedoorandopenthewindows; • sealthecracksaroundthedoortokeepsmokeout; • staynearthewindowuntilfirefighterscanreachyou.AllinformationconcerningtheemergencyshouldbedirectedtotheCollegeSecurity.Dialextension1308or1309;orusetheredemergencyphonestoreportyourlocationand/oranyadditionalinformation.
Campus Notification Procedures in the Event of Concern or Threat of Suicide Allsuicidethreats/attemptsmustbetakenseriously.Warningsignalsinclude: • recentdramaticpersonalitychange; • psychosocialstressor(troublewithfamily,friends,ordisciplinarycrisis); • writing,thinking,ortalkingaboutdeathordying; • alteredmentalstatus(agitation,hearingvoices,delusions,violence,andintoxication).These steps are to be followed should the individual make the threat in person: 1. Theindividualistobekeptunderobservationduringthetimeoftheimmediatethreatandwill
besupervisedatalltimes. 2. Securityistobecontactedimmediately(extension1308or1309)anddirectedtoeither: a. respondtothesceneimmediatelysoastoassistwithsupervisionoftheindividualwhile
policearecalled(911)OR b. calltheSchenectadyPolice(911)immediatelyandthenrespondtothescenetoassist
withsupervisionoftheindividual. 3. Iftheindividualisastudent,thestudentwillbeprovidedcontactinformationofaCollegeadministratoror
SCCCCounselor.Thestudentwillbeencouragedtosharethisinformationwiththeparamedics/hospital ifneeded.Thestudentalsowillbeencouragedtocontactthisindividualshoulds/hebeoutofclassesfora periodoftimeanduponhis/herreturntocampus.
4. Thesituationwillbeturnedovertothepolice,theparamedics,andorthehospitalforthenecessarymedical attention.
5. Acompleteincidentreportistobefiledbyallpartiesinvolvedinaddressingthesituation.IncidentreportswillbecollectedbySecurity.
6. Shouldtheindividualreturntocampus,alongertermmonitoringofthestudentbyanSCCCCounselormayneedtobearranged.
7. TheAssociateDeanforStudentServiceswillworkwiththeappropriatecampusstafftodetermineifanyadditionalnotificationoractionisappropriate.
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These steps are to be followed should the individual make the threat by phone: 1. Keepthepersononthetelephonebyencouragingthepersontotalkwhilesimultaneouslygatheringas
muchinformationaspossible. 2. Whilethepersonisonthetelephonetrytoenlisthelp,ifpossible,fromsomeoneelse(writtennotes).Haveperson
contactpolice(911)ifthesituationisextremelycritical(examples:personhasaweapon,personhastakenpills). 3. Ifnotpossibletokeepthepersononthephone,and/ornooneelseisavailabletoassist,makecontactwiththe
police(911). 4. TheAssociateDeanforStudentServiceswillworkwiththeappropriatecampusstafftodetermineifany
additionalnotificationoractionisappropriate.
Campus Notification Procedures in the Event of a Disruption on Campus 1. Securityistobenotifiedimmediately. 2. Securitywillrespondtothesceneandwillrelocatetheindividual(s)involved. 3. TheSecurityDeskGuardwillcontacttheappropriateofficesand/ortheSchenectadyPolicedependingonthe
severityofthedisruptionandindividualsinvolved(e.g.student,non-student,employee). 4. TheCollegeadministratorwillestablishcontactwiththeappropriatestafftoaddresstheissueand
restorecampusorder. 5. SecurityandtheCollegeadministratorwillcollectstatementsfromallpartiesinvolved(toincludeanywitnesses).
AnIncidentReportwillbeinitiatedbyandfiledwithSecurity. 6. Recognizingthateachsituationisunique,potentialactionscouldinclude(butarenotlimitedto): • Situationisresolvedatthescene. • AssociateDeanmeetswithindividualandallpartiesinvolved.Possibleactionsinclude
(butnotlimitedto):behavioralcontract,reprimandwithwarning,mediationorcounseling, disciplinaryaction,referraltoanoutsideagency.
• Individual(particularlyifnotastudent)isescortedoffcampusbyCollegeSecurity. • Dependingontheseverityofthedisruption,SchenectadyCityPolicearecalledtotake
appropriateactionbasedontheinformationcollected/witnessedbySecurityorCollegestaff. • Studentisexcludedandsummarilysuspendedfromcampus(asperTheCollege’sStudent
CodeofConduct). • StudentisreferredtotheStudentAffairsCommitteeonDisciplineandahearingisscheduled. 7. Followingthesituation,theappropriateDivisionalDean/AssociateDeanwillworkwiththestaffinvolved
andwithSecuritytoevaluatetheresponsetothesituation,toreviewtheactionstaken,and,whereappropriate,makerecommendationsforrespondingtofuturesituations.
Child Safety ProceduresForthesafetyofchildrenandtomaintainanacademicenvironment,childrenarenotpermittedinanyinstructionalareas,toincludeclassrooms,laboratoriesandlibrary,andchildrenarenottobeleftunattendedinanyareaoftheCollege. Parentswillbeaskedtoaccompanytheirchildrenoffcampusunderthesecircumstances.PhotographingchildrenwhileintheChildCareCenterorwhileoncampusispermittedonlywithconsentbytheChildCareCenterandtheparentsofthechild(ren).InformationregardingchildcaremaybeobtainedfromthecampusChildCareCenter,381-1375.
Commitment to Cultural DiversitySchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeseekstoachieveaculturallydiverseenvironmentwherethecontributionsofallindividualsarerecognizedandvalued.Itisourgoaltoworktowardachievinganappreciationforculturesand contemporaryissuesrelatedtotheinclusionofmulticulturalexperiences.TheCollegecontinuestostrengthenavenuesforbetterunderstandingandappreciationofindividualdifferences.SchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeaffirmsthat
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bias-relatedincidentsrelatedtorace,creed,gender,nationalorigin,age,studentactivitiesdisability,sexualorientation,veteranstatus,ormaritalstatuswillnotbetoleratedoncampus.EveryeffortismadetoprovideopportunitiesforpreventionandawarenessprogramstotheCollegecommunitythatfosteraclimateinclusiveofallpeopleandtominimizebias-relatedincidents.TheCollegeAffirmativeActionOfficercananswerquestionsorconcernsrelatedtoculturaldiversityandaffirmativeaction.
Computer Use PolicyRegisteredstudentsareencouragedtoapplyforacampusE-mailaccountbycontactingtheAcademicComputingOffice,ElstonHall,Room530.UsersofCollegecomputeraccountsandsystemsarerequiredtoabidebytheSCCCComputerPoliciesandProcedures,copiesofwhichareavailableintheAcademicComputingLab,BegleyLibraryandontheSCCCWebsite.ThispolicyoutlinesbothappropriateandunacceptableusesoftheCollege’sE-mailsystem,responsibilitiesofusersandprivacypoliciesrelatingtoSCCC’sWebsite.E-mailaccountsremainvalidduringtheperiodofenrollmentatSCCC.
For complete Computer Use Policies and Procedures, visit the College Web site, www.sunysccc.edu/academic/acns/polproc.html.
Crime Statistics Availability Statement(Clery Statement)InaccordancewiththeJeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (1998),SchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeannuallyprovidesinformationrelatingtocampuscrimestatisticsandsecuritymeasurestotheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.AcopyofSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollege’sstatistics,asreportedannuallytotheU.S.DepartmentofEducation,willbeprovideduponrequestbytheOfficeofPlanningandDevelopment,ElstonHall,Room120,andcanbeobtainedelectronicallyfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEducationWebsiteat http://ope.ed.gov/security/.
Approved by the Board of Trustees - Resolution #08-78, July 21, 2008
Emergency Closing ProceduresIntheeventthatitisnecessarytocancelordelayclassesduetoweatherorotherconditionsconcerningsafety,theCollegenotifiestheSchoolClosingNetwork.ThedecisiontocancelDAYTIMEclassesismadeby6a.m.ThedecisiontocancelEVENINGclassesismadeby2p.m.However,iftheweatherworsensbetween2and4p.m.theCollegewillreassess conditionsandcancelEVENINGclassesby4p.m. AM FM TELEVISIONWROW-AM590 WFLY-FM92.3 WRGB-TVChannel6WGY-AM810 WYJB-FM95.5 CAPITALNEWS9-TVChannel9WOFX-AM980 JAMZ-FM96.3 WTEN-TVChannel10 WTRY-FM98.3 WNYT-TVChannel13 WRVE-FM99.5 WXXA-TVFOX23 MAGIC-FM100.9 WKKS-FM102.3 WHRL-FM103.1 WPYX-FM106.5 WGNA-FM107.7Thestationsareaskedtoreadthefollowing:“ClassesatSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegearecancelled/delayed.TheCollegeisopenfortheconductofotherbusiness.”Ifclassesaredelayedaspecificstarttimewillbeannounced.AnannouncementregardingclasscancellationanddelaysisalsoprovidedontheCollegephonesystem,(518)381-1200andtheCollegeWebsite:www.sunysccc.edu.SCCCutilizesNYAlertfornotificationofemergencysituationstoincludeclasscancellationsduetoinclementweather.
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Equity in Athletics Disclosure ActTheEquityinAthleticsDisclosureActrequiresco-educationalinstitutionsofpostsecondaryeducationthatparticipateinaTitleIV,federalstudentfinancialassistanceprogram,andhaveanintercollegiateathleticprogram,toprepareanannualreporttotheU.S.DepartmentofEducationonathleticparticipation,staffing,andrevenuesandexpenses,bymen’sandwomen’steams.TheDepartmentwillusethisinformationinpreparingitsrequiredreporttotheCongressongenderequityinintercollegiateathletics.SchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeisincompliancewiththeEquityinAthleticsDisclosureAct.AnnuallytheCollegereportsinformationaboutallourintercollegiateathleticprograms.EquityinathleticsdataisnowavailableontheWebat:http://ope.ed.gov/athletics.Thisalsositeprovidesdatafromthousandsofcollegesanduniversitiesinaconvenientsearchableformatsoastoprovideforcomparisonstobemade.
Food and Beverage PolicyOneoftheissuesofprimaryconcernatSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegehasbeentheattractivenessand cleanlinessofcampusfacilities.ThisissueisalsoonewhichhasbeenidentifiedintheCollegeDirectionswithagoal asfollows:“Toprovideaqualityeducationalenvironmentincludingwell-maintainedfacilitiesofsufficientcapacityto supporttheteaching/learning/serviceofferings;anatmosphereofsafety,securityandcleanliness;andacampuswhich generatesaprideofassociationamongstudentsemployees,andthecommunity.”Inanefforttomaintainfacilities,reducemaintenancecostsandprovideanattractiveenvironmentwhichisconducive totheeducationalpurposesoftheCollege,thefollowingpolicyhasbeenadoptedbytheBoardofTrustees:Consumptionoffoodand/orbeverageswillnotbepermittedinthefollowingareasoftheCollegecampus: • Classrooms/LectureHalls • CarlB.TaylorCommunityAuditorium • LaboratoriesIndividualsareencouragedtousetheCommonsarealocatedinElstonHallwhichprovidesfacilitiesfordining.Shouldtherebeaneedtotransportfood/beveragesfromthatarea,containersmustbeproperlycovered.ExceptionstothispolicymaybegrantedbytheCollegePresidentorhis/herdesigneeforprograms,eventsor activitiessponsoredbytheCollege(oroneofitsunits),orperthePolicyonUseofFacilitiesbyOutsideGroups.Approved by the Board of Trustees - Resolution #92-22, August 16, 2004
Immunization ProcedureNewYorkStatePublicHealthLawrequiresthatallstudents,whosebirthdateisonorafterJanuary1,1957,MUSTprovideofficialdocumentationofimmunizationspriortothefirstdayofclasses.AstudentNOTincompliancewiththelawwithin30daysofthebeginningofthesemesterWILLbewithdrawnfromtheCollegewithlossofthesemester’scoursecreditandnotuitionrefund,andwillnotbepermittedtoregisterforanensuingsemesteruntilproofofimmunityisprovided.FortheCollege’sProceduresforImplementationofNYSPublicHealthLawsonImmunizationsandMeningococcalMeningitis,visitwww.sunysccc.edu/student/imreg.htmorcontacttheStudentServicesOffice,ElstonHall,Room222.Phone:(518)381-1344,ORFax:(518)381-1477. NOTE:Toassistwithyourneeds,SchenectadyCountyPublicHealthServicesoffersimmunizationclinicsforSchenectady
Countyresidents.Call346-2187toscheduleanappointment.
Parking RegulationsCampusSecuritywillenforcetheseregulations.Violatorsofthese regulationswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction. 1. Allmotorvehiclesparkedoncampusbystudents,facultyorstaff
(full-andpart-time,dayoreveningstudents)mustberegistered withcampussecurityandtheappropriatedecalmountedonthedriver’ssideoftherearwindow.Motorcycledecalsshouldbemountedonthefrontleftfork.FailuretoregisteryourvehicleandproperlyaffixyourCollegedecalwillresultintheticketingand/ortowingofyourvehicle(atowner’sexpense).
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2. Unregisteredvehiclesdrivenonatemporarybasismustberegistereduponarrivalwithsecurity.Securitywillissuetheappropriatedecaland/oratemporarypasstoparkintheproperarea.Students,faculty,andstaffdrivinganunregisteredvehiclemaynotparkinthevisitor’sspaces.
3. Thecampusspeedlimitis15mph.Speeding,recklessdrivingorothermovingviolationsaregrounds fordisciplinaryaction.
4. Students,faculty,andstaffwillbeticketed,and/ortowed(atowner’sexpense)iftheyparkinthefollowingareas: • Fireandemergencylanes • Loadingzonesandserviceentrances • Visitorparkingarea • Inroadways • Intwoormoreparkingplaces • Oncampuslawns • Disabledparkingspaces(unlessthevehicleisproperlylabeledwithanSCCC“Special”decal.ANewYork
StateDisabledParkingPermitmustbeaccompaniedbyanSCCC“Special”decal.) 5. FailuretoobeyverbalparkinginstructionsfromCollegesecurityoradministratorswillresultintheissuingofa
parkingviolation.Firstviolation:$10;secondviolation:$20;unauthorizeddisabledparking:$50. 6. Failuretopayparkingfineswillresultinthestudent’snamebeingplacedontheCollegeobligationlist,whichwill
preventtheissuingofgradesandtranscriptstothatstudentaswellasprohibitinghim/herfromregisteringfor additionalclasses.
7. Individualswhoaccumulatethreeormoreunpaidparkingviolationswillbeadvised,bycertifiedletter,topay thoseoutstandingviolationswithinten(10)classdays.Individualswhoseparkingviolationsremainunpaidafterthosetendayshaveelapsedwillhavetheirparkingpermitrevoked;avehiclewitharevokedparkingpermitwillbesubjecttotowing(atowner’sexpense)fromthecampus.
8. Ticketsareissuedtostudentsinviolationofparkingregulations.StudentswhohavequestionsregardingaticketshouldcontactCampusSecurity.AnappealofaparkingticketmustbeforwardedinwritingtotheOfficeoftheDeanofAdministrationwithinfive(5)classdaysofwhentheticketwasissued;theappealshouldencloseacopyoftheticketandthereasonsthestudentbelievestheticketisinvalid.Thestudentwillreceiveawrittenresponseregardingthedispositionoftheappealwithinfive(5)classdaysofwhentheappealwasreceived.
Poster Policy • Allposters,toincludeinformationforpostingonthecomputer,mustbeapprovedbytheOfficeof
StudentActivities.TheposterwillbestampedandinitialedbyStudentActivitiesonlyifapprovedforposting. • Allpublicitymustbearthenameofthesponsoringgroup.Pleasehavethesponsoringgroupnamestandouton
eachposter. • ThesponsoringgroupmustbeaffiliatedwithSCCC. • Postersaretobeplacedondesignatedbulletinboardsonly—notonwindows,doors,wallsorpillars. • Publicitymustberemovedbythesponsoringgroupwithin24hoursaftertheconclusionoftheadvertisedevent.
Failuretodosocanresultinafineof$1persignleftposted. • Theneatnessofmaterialandthemaintenancethereofaretheresponsibilityofthesponsoringgroup.Postersmust
benolargerthan81/2”x11”,unlessapprovedotherwisebyStudentActivities.
Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Sexual HarassmentIntroductionInordertocomplywithfederalandstaterequirementsproscribingsexualharassment,thefollowingpolicyistoprovidefortheprocessingofclaimsallegingsexualharassment.
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DefinitionsSexualharassmentisunwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnaturewhen: 1. Submissiontosuchconductismade(eitherexplicitlyorimplicitly)atermorconditionofanindividual’s
employmentorenrollment; 2. Submissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductbyanindividualisusedasthebasisforemploymentoracademic
decisionsaffectingsuchindividual; 3. Suchconducthasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual’sworkoracademic
performanceorcreatinganintimidating,hostileoroffensiveworkingoracademicenvironment; 4. Expressedorimpliedrequestsordemandsaremadeinexchangeforkeepingoradvancinginajoborreceivinga
highergrade.
Hostile EnvironmentItisrecognizedthatsupervisorsandfacultymembers,bythenatureoftheirpositions,necessarilyembodyunequalpowerrelationshipswiththeirsubordinatesandstudentsrespectively.Becauseoftheinherentpowerdifferencesinthese relationships,thepotentialexistsforthelesspowerfultoperceiveacoerciveelementinsuggestionsofactivitiesoutside thoseappropriatetotheprofessionalrelationship.Inlightofthis,allmembersoftheCollegecommunityareurgedtobe conscientiousinevaluatingtheirownbehavior.Ahostileenvironmentmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,suchactionsas: 1. Sex-orientedhumororabusethatincludesderogatoryordehumanizinggenderreference; 2. Physicalcontactssuchaspatting,pinchingorfrequentlyandintentionallybrushingagainstanother’sbody; 3. Subtleorovertpressureforsexualactivity.Retaliationisanyadverseactiontakentotrytothreatenorpenalizesomeoneforreportingoropposingaclaimed discriminatoryactorpracticeortopreventthecomplainantfromparticipatinginadiscriminationproceeding.RetaliationagainstanyonewhohasfiledasexualharassmentcomplaintwhetherthecomplaintisfoundtobevalidorinvalidisprohibitedunderthisPolicyandwillbeprocessedasaseparate,independentcomplaintwhethertheretaliationisinitiatedbytheharasseroranyoneparticipatinginorinvolvedinthediscriminationortheinvestigationofthe discriminationcomplaint.EncouragingorpromotingretaliationagainstacomplainantalsoviolatesthisPolicy.Examplesofretaliationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,unfairgrading,unfairperformanceevaluations,unfairassignments,thewithholdingofordelayinprovidingnecessaryinformation,ridicule,oralorwrittenthreats,bribes,theunfairincreaseordecreaseofworkloads,thearbitrarydenialofleave,orthecancellationofclasses.Inadditiontotheprotectionsagainstretaliationidentifiedherein,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)alsoprotectsindividualsfromcoercion,intimidation,threats,harassment,orinterferenceintheexerciseofrightsgrantedtohim/herbytheADA.Anyoneintentionallyfilingacomplaintinretaliationorbadfaithtopenalizeorthreatenastudent,employee,contractororinternorwhoencouragesanothertofilesuchacomplaintwillbesubjecttoformalactionunderthisPolicyand/ortheSCCCStudentCodeofConduct
Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Sexual Harassment 1. AnystudentoremployeeatSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegewhoallegesthatanactofdiscrimination
baseduponsexhasbeencommittedshallnotifytheAffirmativeActionOfficerandcompletethecomplaintformsprovidedbytheCollegewithinten(10)businessdaysaftertheallegedeventoccurred.FormsareavailableinthePersonnel/AffirmativeActionOffice,whichislocatedinElstonHall,Room126.Thecomplainantwillbeprovidedwithinformationregardingalternatedisputeresolutionprocedures.
2. Within20daysafterreceiptofthecomplaint,theAffirmativeActionOfficerwillinvestigatethereportedcomplaintofsexualharassment.Thegoalofthisinformalphaseistoresolvetheissuestothesatisfactionofallconcerned. Everyeffortwillbemadetoresolvecomplaintsonaninformalbasisamongthepartiesinvolved.Onlythose individualswithaneedtoknowwillbemadeawareofthecomplaint.
3. TheAffirmativeActionOfficerwillrenderawrittendecisionandforwardthedecisiontothePresident.The complainantwillbenotifiedinwritingoftheAffirmativeActionOfficer’sdecision.
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Appeal Process: 1. AppealsshallbeinitiatedinwritingbythecomplainantandmustbesubmittedtothePresidentordesigneewithin
five(5)businessdaysofreceiptofthedecision. a. ThePresidentoftheCollegewillreviewthefileofthecomplaintandrenderadecisioninwritingwithin
ten(10)businessdays. b. ThecomplainantwillbenotifiedinwritingandprovidedacopyofthePresident’sdecision. 2. Contractualobligationswillbecompliedwiththroughouttheseprocedures.Approved by the Schenectady County Community College Board of Trustees, Resolution #91-62, June 17, 1991Amended by the Schenectady County Community College Board of Trustees Resolution 08-59, June 16, 2008 and Resolution #09-25, March 16, 2009.
Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Sexual HarassmentThefollowingisalistofagencieswithwhichstudentsandemployeesmayfilecomplaintsallegingdiscriminationbasedondisabilityandgender.Eachagencyhasspecificrulesanddeadlinesforfilingcomplaints.Itisrecommendedthattheparticu-laragencybecontactedforadditionalinformationregardingagencyprocedures.
Section 504/Title IX Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Disability and Gender DiscriminationCommitment to Cultural DiversitySchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeseekstoachieveaculturallydiverseenvironmentwherethecontributionsofallindividualsarerecognizedandvalued.Itisourgoaltoworktowardachievinganappreciationforculturesand contemporaryissuesrelatedtotheinclusionofmulticulturalexperiences.TheCollegecontinuestostrengthenavenuesforbetterunderstandingandappreciationofindividualdifferences.SchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeaffirmsthat bias-relatedincidentsrelatedtorace,creed,gender,nationalorigin,age,disability,sexualorientation,veteranstatus,ormaritalstatuswillnotbetoleratedoncampus.EveryeffortismadetoprovideopportunitiesforpreventionandawarenessprogramstotheCollegecommunitythatfosteraclimateinclusiveofallpeopleandtominimizebias-relatedincidents.TheCollegeAffirmativeActionOfficercananswerquestionsorconcernsrelatedtoculturaldiversityandaffirmativeaction.Retaliationisanyadverseactiontakentotrytothreatenorpenalizesomeoneforreportingoropposingaclaimed discriminatoryactorpracticeortopreventthecomplainantfromparticipatinginadiscriminationproceeding.RetaliationagainstanyonewhohasfiledasexualharassmentcomplaintwhetherthecomplaintisfoundtobevalidorinvalidisprohibitedunderthisPolicyandwillbeprocessedasaseparate,independentcomplaintwhethertheretaliationisinitiatedbytheharasseroranyoneparticipatinginorinvolvedinthediscriminationortheinvestigationof thediscriminationcomplaint.EncouragingorpromotingretaliationagainstacomplainantalsoviolatesthisPolicy.Examplesofretaliationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,unfairgrading,unfairperformanceevaluations,unfairassignments,thewithholdingofordelayinprovidingnecessaryinformation,ridicule,oralorwrittenthreats,bribes,theunfairincreaseordecreaseofworkloads,thearbitrarydenialofleave,orthecancellationofclasses.Inadditiontotheprotectionsagainstretaliationidentifiedherein,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)alsoprotectsindividualsfromcoercion,intimidation,threats,harassment,orinterferenceintheexerciseofrightsgrantedtohim/herbytheADA.Anyoneintentionallyfilingacomplaintinretaliationorbadfaithtopenalizeorthreatenastudent,employee,contractororinternorwhoencouragesanothertofilesuchacomplaintwillbesubjecttoformalactionunderthisPolicyand/ortheSCCCStudentCodeofConduct
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Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Disability and Gender Discrimination (Section 504/Title IX)Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973prohibitsdiscriminationonthebasisofphysicalormentaldisabilityineveryfederally-assistedprogramoractivity.TitleIXprohibitsdiscriminationonthebasisofsexineducationprogramsoractivitiesbyrecipientsoffederalfinancialassistance.QualifiedpersonswithadisabilityarealsoprotectedundertheAmericansWithDisabilitiesAct(ADA). 1. AnystudentoremployeeatSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegewhowishestofileacomplaintalleging
discriminationbasedupondisabilityorgendershallnotifytheAffirmativeActionOfficer*andcompletethecomplaintformprovidedbytheCollegewithinten(10)businessdaysaftertheallegedeventoccurred.TheformisavailableinthePersonnel/AffirmativeActionOfficewhichislocatedinElstonHall,Room126.Thecomplainantwillbeprovidedwithinformationregardingalternatedisputeresolutionagencies.
2. Within20businessdaysafterreceiptofthecomplaint,theAffirmativeActionOfficerwillinvestigatethereportedcomplaintofdisabilityorgenderdiscrimination.Thegoalofthisinformalphaseistoresolvetheissuestothesatisfactionofallconcerned.Everyeffortwillbemadetoresolvecomplaintsonaninformalbasisamongthepartiesinvolved.Onlythoseindividualswithaneedtoknowwillbemadeawareofthecomplaint.
3. TheAffirmativeActionOfficerwillrenderawrittendecisionandforwardthedecisiontothePresident. ThecomplainantwillbenotifiedinwritingoftheAffirmativeActionOfficer’sdecision.
Appeal Process: 1. AppealsshallbeinitiatedinwritingbythecomplainantandmustbesubmittedtothePresidentor
designeewithinfive(5)businessdaysofreceiptofthedecision. a. ThePresidentoftheCollegewillreviewthefileofthecomplaintandrenderadecisioninwriting
withinten(10)businessdays. b. ThecomplainantwillbenotifiedinwritingandprovidedacopyofthePresident’sdecision. 2. Contractualobligationswillbecompliedwiththroughouttheseprocedures.*TheCollege’sAffirmativeActionOfficeralsoservesasthe504/ADAComplianceOfficer.
Approved by the Schenectady County Community College Board of Trustees - Resolution #92-135, November 16, 1992
Amended by the Schenectady County Community College Board of Trustees B Resolution #08-59, June 16, 2008 and Resolution #09-25, March 16, 2009
Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Disability or Gender DiscriminationThefollowingisalistofagencieswithwhichstudentsandemployeesmayfilecomplaintsallegingdiscriminationbasedondisabilityorgender.Eachagencyhasspecificrulesanddeadlinesforfilingcomplaints.Itisrecommendedthattheparticularagencybecontactedforadditionalinformationregardingagencyprocedures.
Smoking Policy TheSCCCSmokingPolicy,asperNewYorkStateLaw,prohibitssmokinginsideallCollegebuildings,aswellasonCollegegrounds,includingentrancestobuildings,thequadareaandcampuswalkways.SmokingisonlypermittedwithinthetwoexternalsmokingshelterslocatedbetweenElstonHallandtheStockadeBuilding,andneartheBegleyBuildingparkinglot.Smokersareencouragedtobeconsiderateanddisposeoftheircigarettebuttsproperlyandsafely.
Student Complaint Procedures for Academic and Administrative MattersAstudentwishingtofileacomplaintregardinganacademicmattershouldcompletethefollowingsteps: • Consultwiththeinstructorofthecourseinquestion.Ifanunderstandingorresolutionisnotachieved,orifthis
stepisnotfeasible,thestudentmaythen… • consultwiththeappropriatedepartmentchairperson.Thechairpersonwillconsultwiththeinvolvedfaculty
memberandwiththestudentandattempttoreachamutuallyagreeableresolution.Ifanunderstandingor resolutionisnotachieved,thestudentmaythen…
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• appealinwritingtotheDeanofAcademicAffairs.Thewrittenappeal,detailingboththecomplaintandtheresultsoftheconsultationswiththeinstructorandwiththedepartmentchairperson,shouldbedeliveredtotheOfficeoftheDeanofAcademicAffairs.AnappointmentforconsultationwiththeDeanmaybescheduledatthattime.ThefacultymemberinvolvedwillbenotifiedthatthestudenthasappealedtotheDeanofAcademicAffairs,andbegivenacopyofthestudent’swrittenappeal.
Astudentwishingtofileacomplaintregardinganadministrativemattershouldcompletethefollowingsteps: • Consultwiththestaffmemberwhohasresponsibilityforthematterinquestion.Ifanunderstandingorresolution
isnotachieved,thestudentmaythen… • consultwiththesupervisoroftheofficeorunitforaresolutionofthecomplaint.Ifaresolutionistobeappealed,
thestudentmaythen… • appealinwritingtotheDeanofthedivisionwhichhasadministrativeresponsibilityforthatofficeorunit.Thewrittenappeal,detailingboththecomplaintandtheresultsoftheconsultationswiththestaffmemberand supervisorshouldbedeliveredtotheOfficeoftheDean.AnappointmentforconsultationwiththeDeanmaybe scheduledatthattime.Determination and Disposition of a Complaint.TheDeanwillrespondtoawrittencomplaintwithin30daysofreceipt.TheDeanwillconsultwithandnotifythePresidentofdeterminationsanddispositions.Thestudentwillbenotifiedinwritingofthedecision.All Other Matters.AstudentwhowishestofileacomplaintregardingaCollegematterbutisuncertainwheretobegintheprocessshouldbeginwiththeOfficeoftheDeanofStudentAffairsforreferraltotheappropriateoffice.
Student Notification of Rights Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)affordsstudentscertainrightswithrespecttotheireducationrecords.Theyare: 1. Therighttoinspectandreviewthestudent’seducationrecordswithin45daysofthedaytheCollegereceivesa
requestforaccess.StudentsshouldsubmittotheDirectorofAcademicServicesawrittenrequestthatidentifiestherecord(s)thattheywishtoinspect.TheCollegeofficialwillmakearrangementsforaccessandnotifythestudentofthetimeandplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected.IftherecordsarenotmaintainedbytheCollegeofficialtowhomtherequestwassubmitted,theCollegeofficialwilladvisethestudentofthecorrectofficialtowhomtherequestshouldbeaddressed.
2. Therighttorequesttheamendmentofthestudent’seducationrecordsthatthestudentbelievesareinaccurateormisleading.StudentsmayasktheCollegetoamendarecordthattheybelieveisinaccurateormisleading.TheyshouldwritetotheCollegeofficialresponsiblefortherecord,clearlyidentifythepartoftherecordtheywantchanged,andspecifywhyitisinaccurateormisleading.IftheCollegedecidesnottoamendtherecordasrequestedbythestudent,theCollegewillnotifythestudentofthedecisionandadvisethestudentofhisorherrighttoahearingregardingtherequestforamendment.Additionalinformationregardingthehearingprocedureswillbeprovidedtothestudentwhennotifiedoftherighttoahearing.
3. Therighttoconsenttodisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinthestudent’seducationrecords,excepttotheextentthatFERPAauthorizesdisclosurewithoutconsent.Oneexceptionwhichpermitsdisclosurewithoutconsentisdisclosuretoschoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterests.AschoolofficialisapersonemployedbytheCollegeinanadministrative,supervisory,academicorresearch,orsupportstaffposition;apersonorcompanywithwhomtheCollegehascontracted(suchasanattorney,auditor,orcollectionagent);apersonservingontheBoardofTrustees;orastudentservingonanofficialcommittee(suchasadisciplinaryorgrievancecommittee).
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4. TherighttofileacomplaintwiththeUSDepartmentofEducationconcerningallegedfailuresbytheCollegetocomplywiththerequirementsofFERPA.ThenameandaddressoftheOfficethatadministersFERPAis:
FamilyPolicyComplianceOffice U.S.DepartmentofEducation 600IndependenceAvenue,SW Washington,DC20202-4605Formoreinformationaboutthe“ReleaseofStudentInformation”refertotheSchenectadyCountyCommunity CollegeCatalog.
Utilization of Campus Space and ReservationsHere’saguidetoreservinganappropriatespaceoncampusforyourmeetingorspecialevent.Allroomusagemust beapprovedandappropriatepaperworkfiledtoreservethespace. • Classrooms - Contact Cindy Zielaskowski, Associate for Academic Services, 381-1388 or 1348 • LibraryConferenceRoom(Begley104)-ContactTheLibraryOffice,381-1240 TheLibraryConferenceRoomisusedforlibraryinstructionclasses,BoardofTrusteemeetings,andfaculty/staff
committeemeetings.Theroomwillaccommodateagroupof12-14seatedaroundalargeconferencetable,ortheseatingmayalsobearrangedinrowstoaccommodateanadditional18-25people.Maximumcapacityoftheroomisjustunder40.TheroomisequippedwithacomputerandDVD/videoprojector,aPC,wirelessconnectivityandatouchscreenSmartBoard.Whenvisitorsareattendingtheymustalsofilloutafacilityrequestform(greensheet.)Pleasenotethattheconferenceroomisonlyavailablewhenthelibraryisopen.
• TheTerrace,ConferenceRoom,222Q(AlumniRoom)orActivityForum,ElstonHall Contact Susan Bleser, 381-1335
Theseroomsarereservedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.TheAlumniRoomhasalongtable,andseats20.TheActivityForumseatsabout80,andhasaTVmonitor,podiumandtwolongtables.TheTerracehasaverylargetableandseats30.
• LallyMohawkandVanCurlerRooms,ElstonHall;CarlB.TaylorCommunityAuditorium, (Begley Building), Contact Michael D’Annibale, Assistant Dean for Administrative Services, 381-1211
TheLallyMohawkRoomaccommodatesupto70peopleandtheVanCurlerRoomcanaccommodateupto175,dependingonhowitisarranged.TheCommunityAuditoriumhas388seats.Facilityrequestsheetsmustbe completedforeachoftheselocations.
• LectureHalls,Rooms101and102,StockadeBuilding Contact Michael D’Annibale, Assistant Dean for Administrative Services, 381-1211
StockadeBuilding,Room101canaccommodateupto120individualsandRoom102can accommodateupto80people.
• SaturdayandeveningeventsContactShirleeDufort,Coordinator,Evening/AlternativeInstruction, 381-1313
Ifyoureventisintheevening(after4p.m.)oronaSaturday,andyouwishtoreserveaclassroomintheBegley,StockadeorCSTbuildings,pleasecontactShirleyDufort.Roomreservationsfordaysandeveningsduringthesummersessioncanalsobemadethroughher.
WorkplaceViolencePolicyIn2006,theNewYorkStateLegislaturemandatedthatallpublicemployersestablishandimplementprogramstopreventviolenceintheworkplace.Inresponsetothemandate,thefollowingworkplaceviolencepolicyandprocedurehasbeen approvedbytheSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeBoardofTrusteesonMarch16,2009(Resolution#09-26).
Policy StatementSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeprohibitsworkplaceviolence.Violence,threatsofviolence,intimidation,harass-ment,coercion,orotherthreateningbehaviortowardpeopleorpropertywillnotbetolerated.ThisincludesviolentactionsandharassmentbyCollegeemployeesdirectedagainstsupervisors,directedagainstotheremployees,byemployeesagainst
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studentsorvisitors,orbyvisitorsdirectedagainstCollegeemployeesorstudents.TheworkplaceviolencepolicypertainstoallindividualsemployedbytheCollege,andtoallindividualswhodobusinesswiththeCollegeorattendanyfunctionorparticipateinanyactivitysponsoredorheldonCollegeproperty,includingbutnotlimitedto,employees,visitors,students,andcontractors.IndividualsviolatingthispolicymayberemovedfromCollegepropertyandaresubjecttodisciplinaryactionwhichmayincludetermination,consistentwithCollegepolicies,rulesandcollectivebargainingagreements,and/orreferraltolawenforcementauthoritiesforcriminalprosecution.
ScopeTheworkplaceviolencepolicyappliestostudentsemployedbytheCollege,asdotheSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeStudentCodeofConductandCampusSafetypolicy/procedures.TheSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeStudentCodeofConductandCampusSafetypolicy/proceduresareapplicabletoallstudentsandareavailabletostudentsthroughtheStudentAffairsOffice,ElstonHall,Room222.Ifyouobserveorexperienceviolent,threatening,harassing,intimidating,orotherdisruptivebehaviorbyanyoneonSCCCpremises,whetherheorsheisanSCCCemployeeornot,reportitimmediatelytoyoursupervisor,Personnel/AAOoffice,securityguardoranothermanagerorofficial.Allreportswillbetakenseriouslyandwillbedealtwithappropriately.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthispolicy,pleasecontactCarolynT.Pinn,CoordinatorofPersonnelServices/AAO, [email protected].
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CAMPUS SAFETYAtSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollege,thesafetyandwell-beingofourstudents,faculty,staffandvisitorsisahighpriority.Historically,SCCChasbeenasafecampuswithfewmajorincidents;however,asafeandsecureenvironmentcanonlybemaintainedthroughthecooperationofallmembersofthecampuscommunity.Allindividualsmustassumeresponsibilityfortheirownpersonalsafetyandthesecurityoftheirpersonalbelongings bytakingcommonsenseprecautions.Providingthisinformationispartofourefforttoensurethatthiscollaborativeendeavoriseffective.Wehopethatyouwillreaditcarefullyandusetheinformationtohelpfosterasafeenvironmentforyourselfandothers.
Access to Campus FacilitiesSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeisapublicinstitutionwithan“openaccess”campus.CollegebuildingsandgroundsareopentothepublicforindividualuseduringCollegebusinesshours.Buildingentrancedoorsareopenedonavaryingscheduledependingontheactivitiesoccurringoncampus.Atnightandduringthetimesthatthecampusisof-ficiallyclosed,Collegebuildingsarelockedandonlyauthorizedfacultyandstaffareadmitted.
Awareness ProgramsTheCollegeSafetyCouncilmeetsregularlythroughouttheacademicyeartoreviewsafetyandsecurityconcernsandissues.RecommendationstoimproveandstrengthenthesafetyandsecurityofthecampusaresubmittedbytheCommitteetothePresidentoftheCollege.Ifyouhaveanyconcernsorideasregardingcampussafetyandsecurity,pleasecontactMarthaAsselin,CommitteeChairperson,ElstonHall,Room222,telephone381-1336.TheDivisionofStudentAffairspresentsseveralprogramsconcerningsexualassaultandinformationaboutcampussafetyduringeachacademicyear.Allnewstudentsreceiveinformationaboutcampussafetyatorientation,andreturningstudentsobtaintheinformationatregistrationandintheOfficeofStudentAffairsduringtheyear.Safetyprogrammingforstudentsincludespresentationsoncrimeprevention,personalsafetyandself-defense.Theseprogramsaredesignedtohelpdevelopassertivenessskillsandtoenhancelogicalthinkingduringemergencies.Lookfornoticesofupcomingprogramsandworkshopsoncampus.
College Response Team (CRT)TheCollegeResponseTeam(CRT)meetsregularlytoaddresssituationsinanorganized,forthrightandprofessionalmanner.Althoughitmaybeimpossibletobepreparedtoaddresseverysituationwhichisunknown,itisprudenttodevelopaprocessandresponsestrategyenablingtheCollege’sleadershiptotakethenecessarystepstodealwithanyunfamiliar,noveloremergencysituation.Onanannualbasis,atleast,theCRTguidelinesareupdated,revisedanddistributed.Additionalcopiesof“RespondingtoCampusLifeandSafetyIssues”(theCollege’sguidelinesforaddressingvariouscriticalincidents)canberequestedbycontactingtheStudentServicesOffice,ElstonHall,Room222.
Description of Campus SecuritySCCCmaintainsacontractwithaprivatesecurityfirmtoprovidesecurityservicesona24-hourbasis.Thesecurityforceconsistsofthreepart-timeandfivefull-timesecurityofficers.Thenumberofofficersisadjustedperiodically,dependingonthenumbersofpersonsoncampus.Thereisonesitesupervisorworkingan11a.m.to7p.m.shift.TheshiftsupervisorisrequiredtobecertifiedinCPRandcommunityfirstaid.Securityofficersmaybereachedat381-1308or381-1309,orbeepernumber887-0594.Securityofficersarethefirstresponderstoanemergency.OfficerswhoareassignedtotheCollegeareempoweredbytheCollegetoenforcetheinstitution’srulesandregulations.Oneoftheirprimaryresponsibilitiesisthepreventionofallformsofloss.Securityofficersserveasescortsfromcampusbuildingstotheparkinglotsintheeveninghours.Anotherprimaryresponsibilityofsecurityofficersistoserveascampusresourcepersons,providinginformationtotheCollegecom-munity.Securityofficersareknowledgeableaboutthecampusandareabletorelayinformationinacourteousandprofessionalmanner.ThecampussecurityforceworkscloselywiththeCollegeadministrationandlocallawenforcementagenciesbothintheinvestigationofcrimesandincrimeprevention.Campussecurityhastheauthoritytotakewhateverstepsarenecessarytoresolvesituationsandensurethesafetyandsecurityofallinvolved.Securityofficersmayinvestigateincidents,
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questionvictimsandwitnesses,askpersonsforidentification,askpersonstoexplaintheiractions,andacquireasmuchinformationasnecessarytoprovidetheCollegewithacompletereportofthesituation.Asecurityofficerhastheauthoritytocontactlocallawenforcementagencies,EMTservices,orthefiredepartment,if warranted.Ifanindividualrefusestopresentidentification,thesecurityofficerhastheauthoritytoaskthatpersonto immediatelyleavetheCollegecampus.Securityofficersarerequiredtocompleteanincidentreportuponreceivingacomplaintorareportofacriminalactoremergency.AllincidentreportsaredeliveredtotheOfficeoftheDeanofAdministrationforreview,appropriateaction,andcompilationofstatisticalreports.AccordingtotheStudentCodeofConduct,failuretorespondtothedirectionsofasecurityofficerconstitutesgroundsfordisciplinaryaction.Allsecurityofficersarecertifiedinfirstresponseaid.Duringpeakhours,SCCCprovidesonesecurityofficertrainedasanemergencymedicaltechnician(EMT).
Description of the CollegeSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeisacommutercampusofferingcomprehensivetwo-yeardegreeandcertificateprogramsundertheauspicesoftheStateUniversityofNewYorkandsponsoredbytheCountyofSchenectady.TheFall2008enrollmentwas5,063students.TheCollegemaintainsaworkforceof188full-timeand250part-timeemployees.TheCollegephysicalplantconsistsoffivebuildingssituatedonapproximately50acresofland.Fourbuildings––ElstonHall,theStockadeBuilding,theBegleyLibrary/Multi-PurposeBuilding,andtheGatewayBuilding––arelocatedonthemaincampusat78WashingtonAvenue.TheCenterforScienceandTechnologyislocatedjustnorthofthemaincampusacrossRoute5(StateStreet)at60WashingtonAvenue.ThereareathleticfieldslocatedbehindBegleyLibraryandalargeparkingareaadjacentto ElstonHallandBegleyLibrary.TheCollegemaintainsbuildingsandgroundswithaconcernforsafetyandsecurity. TheMaintenanceDepartmentinspectscampusfacilitiesandmakesrepairsonsafetyandsecurityhazardssuchasbroken windowsandlocks.AnysafetyorsecurityhazardcanbereportedtotheOfficeoftheDeanofAdministration,381-1209or381-1210.
How to Access the Campus Escort ServiceIfyouneedanescorttoyourvehicle,pleasecontactthesecuritydesk,locatedatthegroundfloormainentrancetoElstonHall,orcall381-1308or381-1309,orbeepernumber887-0594.HowtoReportaCriminalIncidentEmergencycallstoreportacrimeoranunusualincidentcanbemadetothesecurityofficebycalling381-1308or 381-1309orbeeper887-0594.Ifyouareunabletocontactthesecurityoffice,dial“0”fortheCollegetelephoneoperator,whowillcontactsecurity.ReportsofcampuscrimeincidentscanbemadeinpersonatthesecuritydeskatthegroundfloormainentranceofElstonHall.Theredemergencyphoneslocatedthroughoutthecampusarelinkedtothecampus communicationsarea,andmayalsobeused.
How to Report an Emergency Concerning Suspicious Activity or Threat to Personal SafetyStudents,faculty,andstaffshouldreportanysuspiciouspersonsorunusualincidentsthatareobservedtoCollegesecurity.Also,ifyoufeelthatyouroranotherperson’spersonalsafetyisthreatened,callsecurityat381-1308or381-1309,orbeepernumber887-0594,oraccessthecampuscommunicationcenterbyusingtheredemergencyphones.Ifyou areunabletocontactthesecurityoffice,dial“0”fortheCollegetelephoneoperator,whowillcontactsecurity.AdvisesecurityortheCollegeoperatorofthenatureoftheemergencyandthelocationoftheproblem.Securitywillinvestigate thesituation,makeappropriatecontacts,fileanincidentreportandfollowupaswarranted.
How to Report a Fire or Other Facility EmergencyThesignalforevacuationwillbethecontinuoussoundingofthealarmsystem(hornsandstrobelights).Incaseofapowerfailureorafailureofthemainsystem,anauxiliarysystemwillbeactivatedautomatically.Mapsshowingthelocationoffiretowersandexitsarepostedprominentlyoneachfloorofeverycampusbuilding.Pleasereadthesemapsandlearnthe locationofthenearestexit.
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TheSecurityDeskisthedesignatedcontrolpointduringanevacuation.Allinformationconcerningtheemergencyshouldbedirectedtotheswitchboard.Intheeventoffire,theindividualdetectingthefirewillimmediatelyactivatethenearestemergencyfirealarmbox,thusnotifyingthefiredepartmentandactivatingthealarmsystem.Undernocircumstancesshouldanattemptbemadetoextinguishthefire;firefightingwillbelefttotrainedpersonnel.Allfaculty,staffandstudentsaretoevacuatethebuilding.ElevatorsareNOTtobeused.Everyonewillusethefiretowersforevacuation.Facultyandstaffshouldinspecttheareaforwhichtheyhaveresponsibilitytoensurethateveryonehaspromptlyevacuatedthearea.Staffintheadministrativeofficesshouldlockofficedoorspriortoevacuatingthebuilding.Ifheavysmokepreventsyoufromreachingafireexit: 1. Donotpanic. 2. Returntoyourclassroomoroffice. 3. Closethedoorandopenthewindows. 4. Ifpossible,sealthecracksaroundthedoortokeepthesmokeout. 5. Staynearthewindowandwaitforfirefighterstoreachyou.Itistheresponsibilityofeachinstructortomakearrangementsfortheevacuationofdisabledstudents.Theassignmentofthisresponsibilityshouldbemadeatthefirstsessionoftheclass.Instructorswillremainwiththedisabledstudentsinthecornerofthefiretoweruntilfireofficialsarrive.Fireofficialswillbenotifiedupontheirarrivaloftheevacuationlocationfordisabledstudents;thisinformationwillbeobtainedatthebeginningofeachsemesterbytheCoordinatorofADA TransitionServices,andbeavailabletofireofficialsupontheirarrivaloncampus.IndividualsmayreturntothebuildinguponnotificationbyaCollegeofficial.
How to Report a Medical Emergency Thefollowingprocedureistobeusedwhenanindividualisinjuredorillandemergencymedicalservice(EMS)isrequired:Contactsecurityviatelephone381-1308or381-1309,orbeepernumber887-0594.Ifyouareunabletocontactthe securityoffice,dial“0”fortheCollegetelephoneoperator,whowillcontactsecurity.ReportsofmedicalemergenciescanalsobemadeinpersonatthesecuritydeskatthemainentranceofElstonHall.Youmayalsousetheredemergencyphoneslocatedthroughoutthecampus,whicharelinkeddirectlytothecampuscommunicationsarea.Advisesecurityorthe Collegeoperatorofthenatureoftheemergency,thelocation,andwhetherornotEMSisrequired.Securitywill: 1. ContactEMTorrequestthataparamedicunit(EMS)besentimmediatelytotheCollege.Anambulance,as
necessary,willbedispatchedbytheEMS. 2. AdvisetheOfficeofStudentAffairssothatastaffmembermayproceedtothelocationoftheemergency.Thestaffmemberwillremainwiththeinjuredorillperson.TheCollegeoperator(ifsecuritycannotbecontactedinitially)will: 1. ContacttheCollegeEMTorrequestthataparamedicunit(EMS)besentimmediatelytotheCollege.
Anambulance,asnecessary,willbedispatchedbytheEMS. 2. AdvisetheOfficeofStudentDevelopmentServicessothatastaffmembermayproceedtothelocation
oftheemergency. 3. ArrangeforastaffmembertomeettheEMSandaccompanythemtothesceneoftheemergency.TheCollege
operatorwillnotifysecurityortheDeanofAdministrationoftheemergencyassoonaspossible,andoftheactionthathasbeentaken.
IntheeventthatneithersecuritynortheCollegeoperatorcanbecontactedduringanemergency,contactEMSdirectly(telephone911);giveyourname,indicateyouarecallingfromSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegeandadvisethemofthenatureandlocationoftheemergency.ArrangefortheEMStobemetupontheirarrivalatthecampusandescortedtothesceneoftheemergency.AdvisetheDeanofAdministrationorsecurityoftheemergencyassoonaspossibleand informthemoftheactionthathasbeentaken.Note:Toaccessanoutsidelinefromanycampustelephone,youmustfirstdial9*andlistenforadialtone.Thenproceedwithdialing911.Thestafforfacultymemberinvolvedwillfileanincidentreportwithsecuritywithinoneworkdayoftheincident.
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Response to an Emergency, Criminal or Threatening Incident Uponreceiptofacall,securityofficersaredispatchedtothelocationofincident.Simultaneously,theappropriateCollegeofficialsaredirectedtothescene.Iftheincidentinvolvesastudent,thesecurityofficerwillcontactStudentAffairs,whowilltakeappropriateaction.AllreportedincidentsareinvestigatedbytheCollegeandappropriateactionisinitiated,whichmayincludereferraltolocallawenforcementagenciesorimplementationoftheStudentCodeofConduct.Further,thecampuscommunityisnotifiedofsituationsthatposeathreattothesafetyandwell-beingofourcommunitythroughspecialnoticesormeetingscalledbytheCollegePresident.
ALCOHOL AND DRUG: SUBSTANCE ABUSESubstanceabusehasaharmfulandoftendevastatingeffectuponindividuals,familiesandourcommunities.Consequently,SchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegehasdevelopedasubstanceabuseprogramtoassistourstudents.Thissectionwasdevelopedtoprovideyouwithagreaterawarenessandunderstandingofthehealthrisksandsomeofthelegalsanctionsunderlocal,stateandfederallawsthatareassociatedwithsubstanceabuse.Inaddition,informationisprovidedtoidentifyvariouslocalagencieswhereassistanceservicesareavailabletothoseindividualswithsubstanceabuseconcerns.Duringtheacademicyearmanyprogramsandactivitieswillbepresentedtohelpyoutolearnmoreaboutanddealwithsubstanceabuse.
College Drug and Alcohol Policy • ALCOHOLICBEVERAGE.Exceptforappropriateclassroomactivitiesorapprovedstudentactivities,the
possessionand/orconsumptionofanyalcoholicbeverageisaviolationoftheStudentCodeofConduct. Possessionand/orconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesbystudentsparticipatinginacollegecluborcollege sponsoredtriporanoff-campusactivityisalsoprohibited.
• DRUGSAND/ORDRUGPARAPHERNALIA.Possessionoruseofanyillegalcontrolledsubstance,drug,ordrugparaphernaliaisprohibitedandwillbereportedtolocalandstateauthoritiesandwillalsobesubjectto disciplinaryactionbytheCollege.TheCollegewillcooperatewithlocalandstateauthoritiesonanycasesof suspectedillegaluse,possessionordistributionofstate-controlleddrugs.
Overview of Local, State and Federal Alcohol and Drug LawsSchenectadyCountyCommunityCollegebelievesthatitisimportantforyoutoknowaboutthelawsagainstillegaldrugsandalcohol.Therefore,thefollowingisabriefoverviewoflocal,stateandfederallawsgoverningthepossession,useanddistributionofalcoholandillegaldrugs.Itisnotintendedasacompletelistingofeveryapplicabledrugandalcoholstatute.
Alcohol Laws: Open Container LawTheCityofSchenectady,likemanyothercities,townsandvillages,hasanordinanceprohibitingtheconsumptionoforpossessionofanopencontainerwiththeintenttoconsumeanalcoholicbeverageinanypublicplaceorinanyvehicle.Violationofthislawispunishablebyafineofupto$250orimprisonmentupto15days.Secondoffenseswarrantafineofupto$500andupto30daysofimprisonment.
New York Alcoholic Beverage Control LawNewYorkprohibitssellingorgivinganyalcoholicbeveragetoaminor(anyoneunder21)ortoapersonalreadyintoxicated.Aviolationofthislawcanbepunishedbyafineofupto$200,fivedaysinjail,orboth.Anyminorusingfalseidentificationtopurchasealcoholfacesamaximumfineof$100;orupto30hoursofcommunityservice;orparticipationinanalcoholawarenessprogram.IftheI.D.usedisaNewYorkstatedriver’slicense,theminorfacesa90-daysuspension.
NewYorkVehicle&TrafficLawItisamisdemeanorpunishablebyafineofatleast$350and/orimprisonmentforuptooneyear,plussuspensionand/orrevocationofyourdriver’slicense,tooperateamotorvehiclewithabloodalcoholcontentof1/10ofonepercent(0.1%).Multipleconvictionsresultinmoreseriouspenalties.
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Drug Laws:New York Public Health LawItisaviolationofthislawto: a. sellorpossessahypodermicneedlewithoutadoctor’swrittenprescription; b. growmarijuanaorallowittobegrown; c. manufactureorsellanimitationcontrolledsubstance; d. inhaleanygluethatproducesvapors; e. sellglueforthispurpose.TheaboveareClassAmisdemeanorspunishablebyuptooneyearinalocalpenitentiary.Anyprivatevehicle,boatorplaneusedtotransportanillegalsubstancecanbeseizedandforfeitedunderthelaw.
NewYorkVehicle&TrafficLawTherulesandpenaltiesfordrinkinganddrivingalsoapplytodrivingwhileimpairedbytheuseofadrug.
New York Penal LawMostcrimesinvolvingtheunlawfulpossessionanddistributionofdrugsaredefinedundertheNewYorkstatePenalLaw.ThePenalLawcontainsexhaustivelistsofvariouscontrolledsubstances,specifictypesofoffenses,andsanctionsrangingfromafineofnotmorethan$100toimprisonmentforlife.ExamplesofcrimesunderNewYorkstatelawincludeloiteringwiththeintenttousedrugs,usingorpossessingdrugparaphernalia,andsellingorpossessingactualcontrolledsubstances.Apersonwithnopreviousdrugormarijuanaconvictionsinthreeyearswhoisfoundguiltyofpossessinglessthan25grams(about9/10ofanounce)ofmarijuanaforprivateusemaybefineduptoamaximumof$100,whereasconvictionofpossessingevenonegramofacontrollednarcoticsubstancecanresultinimprisonmentforuptooneyear.Thecriminalsanctionsbecomemoreseriousdependingontheamountpossessedandwhetherornotitispossessedwiththeintenttodistribute.Forexample,possessionofevenonegramofa narcoticdrugwiththeintenttosellitisaClassBfelonypunishablebyupto25yearsinprison.ApersonwhoisconvictedofthesaleofmorethantwoouncesofacontrollednarcoticsubstanceinNewYorkstatecanbesentencedtoatermofimprisonmentforlife.However,thePenalLawalsoprovidesforavarietyofsanctionsdependingontheoffense.
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ASSISTANCESERVICESCounseling and Treatment ServicesSelf-Help InformationAlcoholicsAnonymousSchenectady 463-0906
AlcoholismTreatmentCenterSaratogaSprings 587-8800
NewChoiceRecoveryCenter302StateStreetSchenectady,NY12305 346-4436
CarverCommunityCounselingServices846StateStreetSchenectady,NY12307 382-7838
Treatment Centers/ResidentialBridgeCenter72UnionAvenueSchenectady,NY12308 346-1277
ConiferPark79GlenridgeRoadGlenville,NY12302 399-6446
HopeHouseAdultResidentialProgram261NorthPearlStreetAlbany,NY12207 465-2441
Comprehensive Alcoholism ServicesCocaine Helpline/Substance Abuse TreatmentTheCocaineHelplineisanaround-the-clockinformationandreferralservicestaffedbytrainedcounselorswhoarealsorecoveringcocaineabusers.1-800-662-HELP1-800-662-4357
Schenectady County Community College Counseling AssistanceCounselorsRobynPossonandStephenFragaleoftheOfficeofStudentDevelopmentServices,ElstonHall,Room222,providecounselingassistancetoindividualsseekinghelp.381-1365
County of Schenectady Joint Labor-Management Employee Assistance ProgramJackCadalso,CommunityServices356-4272