Student Code of Conduct Approved: July 3, 2018; Last Updated: August 2023 27 sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. All students have the right to: i. Make a report to local law enforcement and/or state police; ii. Have disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault treated seriously; iii. Make a decision about whether or not to disclose a crime or violation and participate in the judicial or conduct process and/or criminal justice process free from pressure by the College; iv. Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard; v. Be treated with dignity and to receive from the College courteous, fair, and respectful health care and counseling services, where available; vi. Be free from any suggestion that the reporting individual is at fault when these crimes and violations are committed, or should have acted in a different manner to avoid such crimes or violations; vii. Describe the incident to as few College representatives as practicable and not be required to unnecessarily repeat a description of the incident; viii. Be protected from retaliation by the College, any student, the accused and/or the respondent, and/or their friends, family and acquaintances within the jurisdiction of the College; ix. Access to at least one level of appeal of a determination; x. Be accompanied by an advisor of choice who may assist and advise a reporting individual, accused, or respondent throughout the judicial or conduct process including during all meetings and hearings related to such process; and xi. Exercise civil rights and practice of religion without interference by the investigative, criminal justice, or judicial or conduct process of the College. b. Policy for Alcohol and/or Drug Use Amnesty in Sexual Misconduct Cases The health and safety of every student at Westchester Community College is of utmost importance. Westchester Community College recognizes that students who have been drinking and/or using drugs (whether such use 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. Westchester Community College strongly encourages students to report domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault to institution 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 Westchester Community College’s officials or law enforcement will not be subject to
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