Gender-based and Domestic Violence and the Workplace

Adopted Policy 8.2

Policy Purpose

To set forth the commitment and compliance of University at Albany to the principles of State University of New York policy 6508 entitled “SUNY Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Policy” on all University at Albany Campuses.

Responsible Office

Office of Equity and Compliance, Division of Finance & Administration

Responsible Executive

Director of the Office of Equity and Compliance

Policy History

Date of Permanent Approval: April 12, 2023

Policy Statement

The University at Albany, as an institution of the State University of New York system, is required to comply with all policies as promulgated by SUNY unless such policy allows for or requires a separate policy on the issue at hand be adopted by an individual institution of SUNY. Therefore, the University adopts and will enforce SUNY Policy 6508.

Persons Affected

Students, Faculty, Staff, Third Parties

Definitions

Campus or Campuses is any University owned, leased, licensed or operated space, facility, property, grounds or building.

SUNY is the State University of New York

University is the University at Albany, State University of New York.

Policy

The University adopts and will comply with SUNY policy 6508 entitled SUNY Gender-based Violence and the Workplace policy.

A. Campus Domestic Violence Agency Liaison (DVAL)

Keiffer Peralta
Assistant Director Employee Relations & Training
University at Albany
UAB 300
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
Phone: 518-437-4702

B. Confidentiality of Campus resources

In accordance with the University’s Title IX Grievance policy, the following officials will provide privacy, but not confidentiality, upon receiving a report of conduct prohibited under SUNY policy 6508:
a. Title IX Coordinator or designee
b. Office of Human Resource Management
c. Office of Community Standards
The following officials may provide confidentiality:
a. For Students:
i. Counseling and Psychological Services
ii. Interfaith Services from Intercultural Student Engagement
iii. Student Health Services