The college experience is like no

other experience youll have. The

education, friendships, and
memories will stick with you for a
lifetime but for a lucky few, their
entire college experiences may be
positive.
College can test the boundaries of
your independence and with that
comes responsibility. Theres an
epidemic in college campuses
thats on the rise and you have a
right to be informed.

Being the victim of sexual assault is not

an easy thing to come to terms with.
Victims choose not to report these
crimes out of fear, shame, or lack of
knowledge on available resources. Rape

is the least reported violent crime

in the nation and yet statistics reveal the alarming amount of college women it affects.
Know Your Rights

Did You Know?

Sexual assault is any
unwelcomed sexual conduct.
It can be verbal or physical.
According to the National Institute
of Justice, one in five women
are raped during college and
are at a higher risk of sexual assault
than non-college related women.

College men are

also subject to attempted or
completed sexual assault, 6%
are victims in comparison to 19% of
college women.

6%

Why Didnt I Know This?

20%

and ways to support someone who

has experienced sexual
harassment. The Title IX

Coordinator is responsible for

guiding students, employees
and visitors on how to file
complaints alleging sexual
or gender-based harassment,
and/or sexual violence at that
campus and responding effectively
to these complaints while
overseeing investigations of sexual
or gender-based harassment and
sexual misconduct.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states all public and

Important Contacts

private elementary, secondary, school

districts, colleges and universities cannot
discriminate through sexual violence such
as assault, battery, coercion, and rape.
The school must report the crime as soon
as it is brought to their attention, even if
the student or guardian does not want to
take action. The school must have a policy against sex discrimination that is made
known and offered through established
procedures.

Our Title IX Coordinator:

CUNYs Sexual Assault Policy

and CCNY Procedure
On each CUNY campus there is a
Title IX Coordinator and a webpage
with information on reporting an incident, confidentiality, getting
medical care and emotional support,

Michele Baptiste, Esq.

(212) 650-6310
mbaptiste@ccny.cuny.edu
Administration Bldg. Rm. A-212

Chief Student Affairs Officer:

Juana Reina (212) 650-5426
jreina@ccny.cuny.edu
Administration Bldg. Rm. A-204

For More Information

www1.cuny.edu/sites/title-ix/
getting-help/campus/
the-city-college/

Most victims know their

assailants.
Trust your instincts and use
your better judgment. Do not
agree to anything you are
uncomfortable with.
Always keep in mind that drugs
and alcohol impair your
judgment.
Use Public Safety escorts if you
do not feel safe on campus.
If you are assaulted, call 911
immediately and do not remove
any evidence or bathe.
Help is available to you
regardless if the assailant was a
member of the CUNY
community or not.
You may have inner conflict
about reporting sexual assault.
Understand that there may be a
time limitation of when you can
report the incident.

137th Street

Convent Avenue

Map

Title
1

A friend is one the most important

aids a victim can receive. Reassure
the victim they are not to blame
and do not make accusations that
cause the victim to feel at fault or
doubted. Do not confront the offender. CUNY resources and Title IX
Coordinators are not just for victims. This is a stressful time for you
too and help is available.

Administration Building
Office of Student Affairs
Rm. A-204
(212) 650-5426
Office of the
Title IX Coordinator
Rm. A-212
(212) 650-6310

Sexual Assault

Protecting Yourself