Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs, including athletic programs, or activities that receive federal funding.

“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.”

Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment, rape, and sexual assault.

Title IX Policies and Procedures

Students’ Bill of Rights

The State University of New York and Genesee Community College are committed to providing options, support and assistance to victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and/or stalking to ensure that they can continue to participate in College-wide and campus programs, activities, and employment.

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Sexual Violence Response Procedures

In accordance with the Victim/Survivor Bill of Rights, victims/survivors shall have the right to pursue a number of options in response to sexual violence. See also Sexual Assault & Violence Response (SAVR) Resources available from the State University of NY [SUNY].

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Confidentially Disclosing Sexual Violence

The State University of New York and Genesee Community College want the victim/survivor to get the information and support he/she needs regardless of whether he/she would like to move forward with a report of sexual violence to campus officials or to police. This document is aimed at helping the victim/survivor understand how confidentiality applies to different resources that may be available to them.

Grievance Process for Addressing Formal Complaints of Sexual Harassment Under the Title IX Regulations

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 prohibits any person in the United States from being discriminated against on the basis of sex in seeking access to any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The U.S. Department of Education, which enforces Title IX, has long defined the meaning of Title IX’s prohibition on sex discrimination broadly to include various forms of sexual harassment and sexual violence that interfere with a student’s ability to equally access our educational programs and opportunities. For more information, please review Genesee Community College’s Grievance Process for Addressing Formal Complaints of
Sexual Harassment Under the Title IX Regulations.

Student Code of Conduct

The student Code of Conduct at GCC exists to protect the interests of the college community and to challenge those whose behavior is not in accordance with our policies. The student Code of Conduct can be viewed and downloaded here.

Policy on Sexual Harassment

Genesee Community College operates under Executive Order #19 which was first issued 1983 and forbids Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. Genesee Community College is committed to enforcing this Executive Order so that all employees may work in an environment that is free of discrimination.

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Non-Discrimination Policy

Genesee Community College is committed to ensuring equal employment and educational opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, or ex-offender status. This includes, but is not limited to, student admissions, counseling, housing, grading, financial aid, recruitment, application process, hiring, training, disciplinary actions, compensation, promotion, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment, educational status, and access to college programs and activities.

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How to File a Complaint

Policy for Alcohol and/or Drug use Amnesty in Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Cases

The health and safety of every student at the State University of New York and its State-operated and community colleges is of utmost importance. SUNY Genesee recognizes that students who have been drinking and/or using drugs (whether such is voluntary or involuntary) at the time that violence, including but not limited to domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault occurs may be hesitant to report such incidents due to fear of potential consequences for their own conduct. SUNY Genesee strongly encourages students to report incidents of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault to campus officials. A bystander acting in good faith or a reporting individual acting in good faith that discloses any incident of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault to SUNY Genesee’s officials or law enforcement will not be subject to SUNY Genesee’s code of conduct action for violations of alcohol and/or drug use policies occurring at or near the time of the commission of the domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault.

Responsible Employees

Most employees at Genesee Community College are required to report information they encounter that could be considered sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, or any other sex-based discrimination regardless of when or where the behavior occurred.

If you are someone whom a student could reasonably believe has the authority or duty to take action you are considered a “responsible employee” by law, and are required to report the information to one of the individuals listed below. In other words, if a student comes to you seeking help or advice, you are most likely a responsible employee.

It is not your role as a responsible employee to evaluate whether the reported or observed behavior meets the legal definition of sexual harassment. If the reported or observed behavior seems inappropriate, report it immediately. Don’t wait or analyze the situation; just report the misconduct and let the school evaluate.

The few exceptions to this include employees operating under separate licensure, or with the privilege of confidentiality, such as mental health counselors operating under their license at the time of the disclosure.

While the safety of the individual and their desire for potential action will guide which office an employee chooses to contact, at least one of the following officials MUST be notified:

Christa M. Aldrich
Executive Director of Human Resources / Title IX Coordinator
Genesee Community College
Office of Human Resources
One College Road, C112
Batavia, NY 14020-9704
585-343-0055 ext. 6514
cmaldrich@genesee.edu

Ian Slater
Dean of Students
Genesee Community College
One College Road, C211
Batavia, NY 14020-9704
585-343-0055 ext. 6219
islater@genesee.edu

Daniel Coffey
Director of Campus Safety
Genesee Community College
One College Road, B111
Batavia, NY 14020-9704
585-343-0055 ext. 6847
djcoffey@genesee.edu

For emergencies dial ext. 6500 or 9-1-1 from any campus phone, 585-345-6500 from your cell phone

SUNY Sexual Violence Prevention (SVP) Campus Climate Survey

Executive Summary:

In Spring 2025, Genesee Community College students and employees participated in the SUNY System’s bi-annual Sexual Violence Prevalence Survey (SVP) Survey. The goal of this online survey is to gather information about the rate of incidents of sexual violence and about the knowledge of policies and resources among students and employees. Specifically, the survey is aimed to address student and employee knowledge about:

• The Title IX Coordinator’s role;
• Campus policies and procedures addressing sexual assault;
• How and where to report sexual violence as a victim/survivor or witness;
• The availability of resources on and off campus, such as counseling, health, academic assistance;
• The prevalence of victimization and perpetration of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on and off campus during a set time period;
• Bystander attitudes and behavior;
• The general awareness of the definition of affirmative consent.

Response Information:

Student and Employee response rates were lower than previous years. 67 students and 125 employees completed the survey, for response rates of 3.6% (vs. 7.1% in 2023) and 28.5% (vs. 30.7% in 2023), respectively. This is consistent with decreased response rates from the 2025 survey across all SUNY Institutions. 

Not all questions were answered by each respondent. Results are reported according to the total number of survey completers.

Student Respondent Gender Identity

Man	18
Woman	46
Non-Binary	1
Transgender	5
Genderqueer/Gender-fluid	1
Questioning/Unsure	0
Not Listed	0

Employee Respondent Gender Identity

Man	22
Woman	94
Non-Binary	1
Transgender	1
Genderqueer/Genderfluid	0
Questioning/Unsure	0
Not Listed	0

Background

The SVP survey is administered every other year by all SUNY campuses, who work closely with SUNY System Administration to coordinate the survey administration itself. An effort is made to keep the questions from one administration to the next as consistent as possible to allow for reliable and meaningful longitudinal data. System-wide IRB review takes place for each survey administration. 

Our campus administered the student and employee survey between March 31 and April 21 in 2025. Excluded survey populations were individuals under 18 years of age, all incarcerated individuals regardless of age, and all students concurrently enrolled in high school regardless of age.

Student Survey Results

Students reported a decrease in experiences of sexual assault, rape, and stalking since 2023. Experiences of sexual harassment remained the same as in 2023. Knowledge of campus policies and procedures increased since 2023.  Knowledge of how to report increased since 2023. Peer readiness generally decreased since 2023.

Student Experience

• 23.4% of students reported that they experienced Sexual Harassment. This is the same result as 2023.
• 8.5% of students reported that they experienced Sexual Assault. This is a 11.7% decrease from 2023.
• 2.1% of students reported that they experienced Rape. This is a 7.4% decrease from 2023.
• 7% of students reported that they experienced Stalking. This is a slight .1% decrease from 2023.

Knowledge of Campus Policies and Resources

• 78.8% of respondents agreed that their campus has policies and procedures specifically addressing sexual assault. This is a 17.9 % increase over 2023.
• 39.4% of respondents reported that they know how to contact the Title IX Coordinator. This is a 5.8% increase over 2023.
• 74.6% of students reported that they know the definition of affirmative consent. This is a 4% increase over 2023. 

Knowledge of How to Report

• 55.6% of respondents knew how to report Sexual Assault. This is a 12% increase over 2023.
• 54% of respondents knew how to report Sexual Harassment. This is an 8.7% increase over 2023.
• 49.2% of respondents knew how to report. Domestic Violence/Dating Violence. This is a 10.7% increase over 2023.
• 47.6 % of respondents knew how to report Stalking. This is a 12.6% increase over 2023.  

Peer Readiness

• 46.5% of respondents believe their peers would express discomfort if someone made a joke about a person’s body. This is an 8.7% increase over 2023.
• 51.2% of respondents believe their peers would call for help if they heard a neighbor calling for help. This is a 15.5% decrease from 2023.
• 62.8% of respondents believe their peers would get help or resources for friend who was assaulted. This is a slight decrease of .1% from 2023.
• 37.2% of respondents believe their peers would confront a friend who told them they had sex with someone who was passed out or did not give consent. This is 12.2% decrease from 2023.
   
• 41.9% of respondents believe their peers would tell an RA or campus authority about information they have that might help in a sexual assault case even if pressured by their friends to stay silent. This is a 3% decrease from 2023. 

Employee Survey Results: Spring 2025

Employees reported an increase in student disclosures since 2023. Employee experiences varied, with some decreasing, increasing or remaining the same as in 2023. Knowledge of student reporting increased since 2023. Peer willingness to help increased since 2023.

Student Disclosure

• 14% of employee respondents reported experiencing a student disclosure of an unwanted sexual experience. This is a 5.5% increase of over 2023.

• 93.3% of employee respondents reported experiencing a student disclosure via a formal process. This is a 3.3% increase over 2023. 

Employee Experience

• 2.6% of employee respondents reported experiencing an unwanted sexual comment. This is a 2.6% decrease from 2023.
   
• .8% of employee respondents experiencing an unwanted sexually suggestive digital communication. This is a slight .1% increase over 2023. 
• 66.7% of employee respondents said that they took action after the experience. This is a 4.7% decrease from 2023.
• 100% of employee respondents who said that they changed because of the experience. This is the same result as from 2023. 

Knowledge of Student Reporting

• 97.5% of employee respondents know how to advise a student on where to get help on campus. This is a 5.6% increase from 2023.
• 79.7% of employee respondents understand what happens at their campus when a student reports sexual assault. This is a 4.1% increase from 2023.

Peer Willingness to Help

93.2% of employee respondents believed their peers would call for help if they hear a neighbor yelling for help. This is a 5.2% increase from 2023.

78.6% of employee respondents believe their peers would talk to a student who they suspect is in an abusive relationship. This is a 9.4% increase from 2023.

93.9% of employee respondents believe their peers would get help and resources for a friend who tells them they’ve been assaulted. This is a 6.1% increase over 2023.

85.3% of employee respondents believe their peers would tell a campus authority about information they have that might help in a sexual assault case even if pressured by their friends to stay silent. This is a 7.9% increase over 2023.

Next Steps

Genesee Community College anticipates that it will administer the SUNY System’s bi-annual Sexual Violence Prevalence Survey (SVP) Survey in Spring of 2027.

If you have questions or concerns regarding this survey, please contact:
Ms. Christa Aldrich
Executive Director for Human Resources & Title IX Coordinator  cmaldrich@genesee.edu
(585) 343-0055 X6808

 

Crime Prevention and Reports

GCC is committed to assisting all members of our community in providing for their safety and security. The College offers a variety of programs to help students, faculty and staff stay safe. Those programs are outlined in detail in the Campus Crime Report below. The campus also works with local law enforcement to keep the College community safe.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Campus Safety Department is providing the following Annual Security & Fire Safety Report:

• 2021 Annual Security Report
• 2021 College Village Fire Safety Report
• Compliance Statement
• Campus Security Authority Crime Reporting Forms

Local Law Enforcement

The GCC Campus Safety staff includes a staff of New York State Licensed campus safety Officers.  In the event of a crime on the Batavia campus, campus safety will act as first responders, investigate and then call the Genesee County Sheriff or State Police. It is the policy of Genesee’s campus safety Staff to assist with arrests. The campus safety Staff reports any major College crime incidents to the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office or State Police.

Registered Sex Offenders Report

According to Section 170101 (j) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1999, all persons who have been convicted of a sexually violent offense or a criminal offense against a minor must be registered with local law enforcement agencies. Students and employees who wish to know who has been convicted of such of crimes can request this information from:

• The City of Batavia Police Department: 10 West Main Street; Batavia, NY 14020; (584) 343-8180
• The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department: 165 Park Road; Batavia, NY, 14020 (585) 343-5000
• Online at the NYS Sex Offender Registry
• Dan Coffey, Director of Campus Safety, GCC: One College Rd; Batavia, NY, 14020 (585) 343-0055 x 6240

Distinctions Between the New York State Penal Law and the College Disciplinary Processes

This table was developed by SUNY to help explain to reporting individuals and other members of the campus community the difference between the criminal process and college disciplinary process.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions and Accommodations

Title IX also provides protections for people in regard to pregnancy. Students in need of accommodations as a result of a pregnancy-related condition should contact the Office of Access & Accommodations at access@genesee.edu. You may also visit C219 in the Main Building of the Batavia Campus. The Access and Accommodation Services web pages may also offer more information regarding accommodations and our process.