<p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.916667rem;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear Campus Community,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.916667rem;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are writing with a further update on the investigation of an anonymous email sent to our Interim Director of Undergraduate Admissions. The sender wrote they had witnessed hate speech committed against the Interim Director, who is a BIPOC employee. <br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:0.916669rem">SUNY Plattsburgh has not been able to identify the origin of the email d</span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:0.916669rem;white-space:pre-wrap">espite extensive efforts by University Police, Information Technology Services, and Human Resources. We appreciate all those who came forward to share what they knew, but these efforts to gather additional information about the person(s) who allegedly made the racist statements have not been successful.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:14.6667px;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:0.916667rem;white-space:pre-wrap">Due to this lack of tangible leads, the investigation is now inactive. Please know that inactive investigations are eligible for reactivation should additional, tangible information become available. In such a case, the university will reactivate the investigation within limitations set forth, and allowed by university policy and law. Inactive investigations are not considered closed.  </span><br></p><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.875rem;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last week, a formal meeting was held with the victim to discuss the investigation outcome and to provide resources to best help him feel safe and supported on campus. In addition, we continue to work with the victim in an effort to ensure their staff has the appropriate support as valued members of the university community.</span><span style="font-size:0.916667rem;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">  We ask that all on campus respect his privacy and allow him to work through this process.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.916667rem;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Now, more than ever, it is up to all of us to come together to create and sustain a truly equitable and inclusive campus culture. It is not enough to be a bystander but we should strive to be an upstander - to speak up and out when people are oppressed and suppressed. The work continues. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.916667rem;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thank you.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.916667rem;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Alexander Enyedi</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.916667rem;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">President</span></p><br style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.916667rem;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Allison Heard</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:0.916667rem;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion</span></p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:18px;margin:0px"><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px"><b><font size="4">Heather Haskins</font></b></div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px">(She/Her/Hers)</div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12px;line-height:18px;margin:0px">Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing<br>Office of the President</div><div style="font-size:12px;line-height:18px;margin:0px">157-B Hawkins Hall</div><div style="font-size:12px;line-height:18px;margin:0px">101 Broad Street<br>Plattsburgh, NY 12901</div><div style="font-size:12px;line-height:18px;margin:0px">Work: <a href="tel:+1-518-564-33933" title="Office Phone Number" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline;margin:0px" target="_blank">518-564-3933</a></div><div style="font-size:12px;line-height:18px;margin:0px">Mobile: <a href="tel:+1-518-593-2802" title="Mobile Phone Number" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline;margin:0px" target="_blank">518-593-2802</a></div><div style="font-size:12px;line-height:18px;margin:0px">Office of the President: <a href="tel:+1-518-310-3289" title="Fax Phone Number" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline;margin:0px" target="_blank">518-564-2010</a><br></div><a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/" title="SUNY Plattsburgh Link" style="font-size:12px;color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:block;margin:0px;font-weight:bold" target="_blank">plattsburgh.edu</a></div><img src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/suny-plattsburgh-email-logo.png" width="200" height="40" alt="SUNY Plattsburgh Logo" style="vertical-align:middle;border-style:none;margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(33,37,41);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;display:block"></div></div>