Sex-based harassment
Our policies prohibit sex-based harassment, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking. In addition, discrimination based on sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, and pregnancy-related conditions is prohibited by Title IX. We encourage reporting these instances so that the college can investigate and provide resources to students and employees.
The reason for this is that sex based harassment, including sexual and interpersonal violence is particularly harmful to the reporting person and creates a hostile learning environment. Therefore, the University encourages reporting incidents so that the college can respond and maintain a safe learning environment through both prevention education and resolution to such reports.
This Grievance Procedure applies to incidents that occur on or after August 1, 2024. Any incidents reported under this Grievance Procedure that occurred on or before July 31, 2024 will be processed through the institution’s Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Response Policy or Title IX Grievance Policy. (see below). Should any portion of the 2024 Title IX Final Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 33474 (Apr. 29, 2024), be stayed or held invalid by a court of law, or if the 2024 Title IX Final Rule is withdrawn or modified to not require elements of this Procedure, the Procedure in its entirety, or the invalidated elements of this Procedure, they will be deemed revoked as of the publication date of the opinion or order from the Court and for all reports after that date, as well as any elements of the process that occur after that date if a case is not complete by the date of the opinion or order publication by the Court. If this Procedure is revoked in this manner, any conduct covered under this Procedure shall be investigated and adjudicated under the previous 2020 Title IX Grievance Policy and/or Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Response Policy. SUNY Oswego will update this Procedure as soon as practicable to reflect any court rulings or changes that invalidate parts of the Procedure, if applicable.
These policies are only to be used for cases that occurred before July 31, 2024: The Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Response Policy (PDF) and The Title IX Grievance Policy (PDF)
In addition, our non-discrimination policy reinforces our priority of maintaining a diverse student body, faculty and staff, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.