Please follow these instructions if a student or employee tells you that they have
experienced Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault/Rape, Dating/Domestic
Violence or Stalking.
What to Do If Someone Tells You They Have Experienced
Sexual Violence
- Offer care and support
- Listen without judgment
- Try not to ask questions about what happened; allow the student or employee to tell
you as much as they feel comfortable sharing
- Offer your support
- Encourage the student or employee to seek help and counseling as soon as possible
- Use language like “I’m sorry that this happened. Thank you for telling me.”
- If the individual’s safety is an immediate concern, call the University Police Department
518-255-5317 or 911
- Let the student or employee know you will need to report the incident to the Title
IX Coordinator in accordance with College policy. Use language like, “I have an obligation
to notify the Title IX Coordinator. This means someone will reach out to you to offer
assistance, and discuss reporting options and resources. As much as possible, any
additional steps taken will remain your decision.”
- Read the following sentence verbatim to the person reporting sexual violence to you, “You have the right to make a report
to University Police, local law enforcement, and/or State Police, or choose not to
report; to report the incident to SUNY Cobleskill; to be protected by SUNY Cobleskill
from retaliation for reporting an incident; and to receive assistance and resources
from SUNY Cobleskill.”
- Give the student or employee a “Sexual Discrimination and Violence Prevention and
Resources” brochure
Who Needs to Report?
All SUNY Cobleskill employees, including student employees, and students in campus
leadership roles must report incidents to Nicole Field Director of Personnel and Affirmative
Action / Interim Title IX Coordinator 518.255.5514, fieldnm@cobleskill.edu, Knapp
Hall 123
Exceptions to reporting are made for employees who operate under statutorily protected
confidentiality (i.e. licensed health and counseling staff in the Wellness Center,
and the Employee Assistance Program Coordinator).
Why You Need to Report
- To ensure the individual has access to all available resources
- To ensure campus safety
- To prevent reoccurence
- To comply with Title IX and other federal and state regulations
Resources and Reporting Options
- For Emergency Assistance or to Report a Crime
University Police, 518.255.5317 or 911, Johnson Hall
- For Medical Attention or to Discuss Your Situation with a Counselor (Confidential
Resource for Students)
Beard Wellness Center, 518.255.5225, wellnesscenter@cobleskill.edu
- For Medical or Counseling Referrals (Confidential Resource for Employees)
Katrina Pearl, pearlkm@cobleskill.edu, 518.255.5327
- For Questions About Title IX Reporting, Academic or Residential Accommodations, or
to File a Sexual Harassment or Discrimination Complaint
Mary Elhakam, Title IX Coordinator
518.255.5999, elhakam@cobleskill.edu, Knapp Hall 143
- To Report Student Code of Conduct Violations Including Sexual Harassment or Discrimination
Jill Basile, Director of Student Conduct & Deputy Title IX Coordinator
518.255.5229, basilejl@cobleskill.edu, Fake Hall 107
- To Contact Local Law Enforcement
Cobleskill Police Department, 518.234.2111 or 911, 378 Mineral Springs Rd, Cobleskill,
NY 12043
- To Contact Family or Civil Court
Schoharie County Court, 518.453.6999, 290 Main Street, Schoharie, NY 12157
- For Additional Information and Resources:
www.cobleskill.edu/titleiX