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<\/p>\nAs a faculty or staff member, you may frequently encounter students who are under stress or going through a difficult time. Because students look up to you as mentors and trust your opinions and guidance, you can serve as a reliable source of information about the resources available to them.<\/p>\n
The following information and resources are available to faculty members to help provide a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment at Ramapo College.<\/p>\n
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All faculty and staff are Mandatory Reporters. <\/strong>(Healthcare professionals in Health Services<\/a>, Licensed Professional Counselors in Counseling Services<\/a>, and Pastoral Counselors<\/a> are exempt from this and maintain a confidential status.)<\/p>\n This means that when an incident of sexual misconduct is disclosed to a faculty or staff member, they must report it to the Director of Title IX to ensure the safety of the reporting individual and the larger campus.<\/p>\n All Mandatory Reporters must report sexual misconduct reported to them or observed by them, including the name of the Complainant and Respondent (if known), to the Director of Title IX within 24 hours. <\/strong>Additionally, any employee or person having reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse should immediately report this information to the State Central Registry (SCR) at 1-877 NJ ABUSE (1-877-652-2873).\u00a0 If the child is in immediate danger call 911 or Ramapo Public Safety at extension 6666, and then the Registry.<\/p>\n For full definitions of these terms under college policy, please see the\u00a0Sexual Misconduct Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kat McGee,\u00a0<\/strong>Director of Title IX and Institutional Compliance\u00a0(available during regular business hours)\u00a0<\/em> The Public Safety Department\u00a0<\/strong>(available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)<\/em> If applicable, the Title IX Coordinator or the Public Safety Department will provide a copy of the Sexual Assault Survivor Intake Resource Form and\/or the Sexual Violence Resource Packet.<\/p>\n Handout: Title IX Reporting Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Faculty are encouraged to consider including the following statement on their syllabi each semester. This Statement will assist students in making informed choices about whom they share information with as it pertains to incidents of sexual misconduct. Faculty are also encouraged to review this statement in class, as it sets the tone that 1) sexual misconduct and harassment are taken seriously at Ramapo; 2) these topics matter to Faculty; and 3) it is okay to ask for help. This can make a world of difference for our students.<\/p>\n \u201cA Note on Sexual Misconduct:<\/p>\n Ramapo College is committed to fostering a safe, productive learning environment. Title IX of the U.S. If you wish to speak with someone confidentially about an incident of sexual misconduct, please contact the If you have questions about your rights and resources, or wish to make a report, please contact the Office of Please note that as a faculty member, I am required by the College to report incidents of sexual misconduct to the Office of Title IX and thus cannot guarantee confidentiality, but I will respect your privacy and only share the information with those who have a duty to respond.\u201d<\/p>\n (Updated August 2025)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n It is important to remember that faculty and staff members do not have a special privilege or ability to maintain the confidentiality of reports shared with them and should not promise confidentiality<\/strong>. \u00a0However, you do have an opportunity to make a difference in the healing process during the initial conversation.<\/p>\n If a someone tells you tells you that they are a victim\/survivor of sexual assault or violence, here are some positive ways in which to respond, as well as some others to avoid:<\/p>\n Public Safety and the Title IX Coordinator will ensure the victim\/survivor is aware of information about on- and off-campus counseling services where they can receive additional support, including their options for reporting to the police and seeking medical attention.<\/p>\n Source: adapted from Fordham University<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Affirmative consent (hereafter \u201cconsent\u201d) is the voluntary, unambiguous, clear agreement in an act and understood by each party. It is the responsibility of each person involved in the sexual activity to ensure that the person has the consent of the other or others to engage in the sexual activity. Consent must be ongoing throughout a sexual activity and may be withdrawn at any time before the completion of an act. A person may be incapable of consent due to physical or mental incapacitation, physical or mental disability, threat, coercion, the influence of alcohol or drugs, being asleep, or under the legal age of consent.<\/p>\n Affirmative consent (hereafter \u201cconsent\u201d) is the voluntary, unambiguous, clear agreement in an act and understood by each party. It is the responsibility of each person involved in the sexual activity to ensure that the person has the consent of the other or others to engage in the sexual activity. Consent must be ongoing throughout a sexual activity and may be withdrawn at any time before the completion of an act. A person may be incapable of consent due to physical or mental incapacitation, physical or mental disability, threat, coercion, the influence of alcohol or drugs, being asleep, or under the legal age of consent.<\/p>\n \u2022 Consent to one act does not infer or imply that a person is consenting to another act;<\/p>\n \u2022 Consent to an act on a prior occasion does not infer or imply consent to a current act;<\/p>\n \u2022 The existence of a dating relationship between the persons involved, or the fact of past sexual relations between them, should never by itself be assumed to be an indicator of consent.<\/p>\n \u2022 An individual\u2019s silence or lack of protest does not infer or imply that they are consenting to an act,<\/p>\n \u2022 Consent must be clear and obvious by all partners, who have willingly and affirmatively chosen to participate without force, threat, or coercion, throughout the act;<\/p>\n \u2022 Incapacitated individuals, (physically, mentally, and\/or due to alcohol or other drugs) are unable to consent.<\/p>\n The standard that shall be applied in College investigations under the Sexual Misconduct Policy is whether or not a reasonable person would have known, based on the facts and circumstances presented, that the other person was incapacitated and therefore, not capable of giving consent. A respondent cannot claim that being under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a defense or excuse for engaging in sexual misconduct.<\/p>\n If at any time consent is uncertain, the initiating party should stop and obtain verbal consent. The use of any force, coercion, threat, or intimidation negates consent.<\/p>\n It is important to note that in the evaluation of a complaint in a disciplinary process, it shall not be a valid excuse that the accused believed that the complainant consented to the sexual activity under either of the following circumstances:<\/p>\n Additionally, it shall not be a valid excuse that the accused believed that the complainant consented to the sexual activity if the accused knew or reasonably should have known that the complainant was unable to consent to the sexual activity under any of the following circumstances:<\/p>\n The College will use the reasonable person standard in determining whether or not the respondent knew or should have known given all facts and circumstances present at the time if any of the above conditions were met.<\/p>\n Source:\u00a0Sexual Misconduct Policy<\/a><\/p>\nThe following sexual misconduct MUST be reported to the Director of Title IX:<\/h4>\n
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Contact Information for Reporting<\/h3>\n
\nPhone: (201) 684-7220
\nOffice Location: D-104
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\nPhone: (201) 684-6666
\nOffice Location: C-102<\/p>\n<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Sample Syllabus Statement for Faculty<\/div>\n
\nEducation Amendments of 1972 (\u201cTitle IX\u201d) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and gender in education programs and activities. Title IX violations include forms of sexual misconduct such as sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The College encourages anyone experiencing sexual misconduct to talk to someone about what happened, so they can get the support they need and the College can respond appropriately.<\/p>\n
\nCounseling Center at 201-684-7522. For medical care, contact Health Services at 201-684-7536. Pastoral
\ncounselors are also available for confidential support; please visit the College\u2019s Faith and Spirituality Services
\nwww.ramapo.edu\/ministries<\/a> to learn more. All of these services are free of charge and confidential.<\/p>\n
\nTitle IX at\u00a0titleix@ramapo.edu\u00a0or visit www.ramapo.edu\/titleix<\/a>. The Office of Title IX can offer resources and
\nsupport regardless of whether you wish to file a formal complaint. In the event of an emergency please contact the Public Safety Department at 201-684-6666.<\/p>\n<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>Speaking to Students about Sexual Assault and Violence: Do's and Don'ts<\/div>\nDo respond in these ways:<\/h3>\n
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Avoid responding in these ways:<\/h3>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>What is Affirmative Consent?<\/div>\nRamapo College Definition of Affirmative Consent<\/h3>\n
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Understanding Consent: “Tea Consent” Video<\/h3>\n