Sexual Misconduct (Title IX)

Title IX Coordinator

The Cooper Union Title IX Coordinator is
        Grace Kendall
        Title: Associate Dean of Students
        Email: grace.kendall@cooper.edu
        Phone: 212.353.4053
        Office: 29 3rd Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003

Policy

On August 1, 2024, an updated version of the Policy Upholding Human Rights and Title IX Protections took effect for any complaints of Sex-Based Harassment regarding actions that occurred on or after August 1, 2024 and any complaints of all other forms of identity-based harassment, regardless of when they occurred. Resources, student rights, and the procedures for handling complaints are fully described in the policy.

The 2020 version of this policy for complaints regarding incidents of Sex-Based Harassment that occurred on or prior to July 31, 2024 may be found here. 

For any questions, or to file a complaint, please contact the Title IX Coordinator.

Students’ Bill of Rights

All students have the right to:

  1. Make a report to local law enforcement and/or state police
  2. Have disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault treated seriously
  3. 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 institution
  4. Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard
  5. Be treated with dignity and to receive from the institution courteous, fair, and respectful health care and counseling services, where available
  6. 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
  7. Describe the incident to as few institution representatives as practicable and not be required to unnecessarily repeat a description of the incident
  8. Be protected from retaliation by the institution, any student, the accused and/or the respondent, and/or their friends, family and acquaintances within the jurisdiction of the institution
  9. Access to at least one level of appeal of a determination
  10. 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
  11. Exercise civil rights and practice of religion without interference by the investigative, criminal justice, or judicial or conduct process of the institution

For additional information regarding filing a report and options for confidential reporting and disclosure, please consult the Policy Upholding Human Rights and Title IX Protections or contact the Title IX Coordinator, Grace Kendall, at 212.353.4053, grace.kendall@cooper.edu or visit the Office of Student Affairs in 29 3rd Ave, 3rd floor.

Climate Survey

See the results from the Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey from students enrolled during Spring semester 2017.

Haven

All new students are required to complete the online Haven course, offered by EverFi, prior to beginning the Fall academic semester. Haven addresses issues of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, and sexual harassment, and provides important information on how to recognize and safely intervene in situations students may encounter. Information on how to complete Haven, as well as Alcohol.edu, will be emailed to new students during July.

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