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Rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse and sodomy are serious criminal offenses and will be dealt with accordingly. Such behavior is prohibited by New York State Law (see Section 130 of the New York State Penal Law) and SUNY and campus rules and regulations. The college also strongly condemns sexual harassment in any form. Allegations of sexual assault, abuse or rape must be reported immediately to the University Police Department.

Allegations of sexual assault or rape occurring off campus should be reported immediately to the police department having jurisdiction over the location of the incident.

It is the policy of the Maritime College that sexual harassment or discrimination of students and employees will not be permitted or tolerated. Sexual discrimination is against the law and violates the equal opportunity policies of the State University of New York, and state and federal statutes. Sexual harassment is inconsistent with the traditions of personal integrity and professionalism that are the foundation of the Maritime College.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Sex, in order to clarify the issue of sexual harassment, and unlawful employment practices. The guidelines define sexual harassment as:

1. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
2. When submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment.
3. When such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

Though the guidelines are based on a federal statute and apply only to sexual harassment in the Workplace, consistent with the State University of New York’s policy to ensure fair treatment to all individuals, protection for students is to be provided by these same guidelines.

Employee Allegations of workplace sexual harassment should be reported to the Affirmative Action Office, ext. 7304 or to the University Police. All student allegations of sexual harassment should be reported to the University Police.