What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law that states:

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

The Title IX coordinator is  Kathlyn Guest. Her email address is [email protected], and her phone number is (212) 924-5900 ext. 255. She manages complaints and puts procedures in place to handle investigations promptly and efficiently.

What is New York State’s Enough is Enough Law?

The “Enough Is Enough” law requires that all colleges and universities in New York adopt a set of comprehensive procedures and guidelines related to domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault to promote the safety of all students attending colleges in the state.

Regarding incidents of sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and domestic violence, all students have the following rights under New York State law and Swedish Institute policies.

New York State Enough is Enough Student Bill of Rights

Immunization Requirements 

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. Decide 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 Swedish Institute;
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 receive from Swedish Institute 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 differently to avoid such crimes or violations;
7. Describe the incident to as few institution representatives as practicable and not be required to repeat a description of the incident unnecessarily;
8. Be protected from retaliation by Swedish Institute, any student, the accused and/or the respondent, and/or their friends, family, and acquaintances within the jurisdiction of Swedish Institute;
9. Access to at least one level of appeal of a determination;
10. 1Be 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
11. Exercise civil rights and practice of religion without interference by the investigative, criminal justice, or judicial or conduct process of Swedish Institute.