<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font color="#000000">Dear Campus Community,</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">Today marks the beginning of </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color:rgb(53,28,117)">Domestic Violence Awareness Month</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color:black"> which is highlighted by <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/u/2/d/e/2PACX-1vQ84mqg268wIYr_3PcHLmvD1DaqnrwSdYZrlD7bYvUXQFRgO7IGEzLLprjhADiXCWenJ-Om_np89iaG/pub?urp=gmail_link&gxids=7757" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(53,28,117)">events</span></b></a> throughout the Plattsburgh community during the month of October.</span><span lang="EN" style="background:yellow"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span lang="EN" style="">During this month and beyond, we encourage you to get involved in awareness and education. We hope that these initiatives will encourage acknowledgement of how serious the issue of domestic violence is for many on a daily basis.</span><span lang="EN"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span lang="EN" style="">Interpersonal violence includes domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. It is one of the largest crises in our country and in our communities. People from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - some of whom may be close to you, and/or including you, suffer in silence. <span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">During the COVID-19 pandemic, those affected by interpersonal violence are more isolated and there has been a nationwide rise in domestic violence.</span></span><span lang="EN"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span lang="EN" style="">While supporting someone who is experiencing violence can be difficult, individuals must be able to make personal decisions to leave abusive environments or seek support on their own terms. No one should be pressured to make decisions before they are ready or judged for not speaking out. It is important that we foster a community where each of our members works toward the safety and support of others, and communicates clearly: </span><span lang="EN"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><i><span lang="EN" style=""><font color="#000000">You are not alone. You will be supported. You Matter.</font></span><span lang="EN"></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><i><span lang="EN"> </span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><u><span lang="EN" style="color:black">Important College Policy Update</span><span lang="EN"></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">In an effort to enhance what we are doing to reduce barriers to reporting, we have added an amnesty clause to our <a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/about/offices-divisions/administration-finance/management-services/campus-handbook/section-viii-health-safety/social-distancing-face-covering.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(53,28,117)">Social Distancing & Face Covering Policy</span></a>. This change reads as follows:</span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><i><span lang="EN"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><i><span lang="EN" style="color:black">“The health and safety of every student at the State University of New York and its State-operated and community college is of utmost importance. A student acting in good faith that discloses any incident of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault to SUNY Plattsburgh officials or law enforcement will not be subject to SUNY Plattsburgh Code of Conduct action for violations of Social Distancing & Face Covering Policy occurring at or near the time of the commission of the domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault.”</span><span lang="EN"></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">As a reminder, we also have the <a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/plattslife/health-safety/title-ix/faq.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(53,28,117)">Policy for Alcohol and/or Drug Use Amnesty</span></a> in cases of sexual and/or interpersonal violence. Please access <a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/plattslife/health-safety/title-ix/sexual-assault-interpersonal-violence.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(53,28,117)">r</span></a><a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/plattslife/health-safety/title-ix/sexual-assault-interpersonal-violence.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(53,28,117)">esources and reporting options</span></a> available throughout our community.</span><span lang="EN" style="color:blue"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">Find important policy information here: <a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/about/offices-divisions/administration-finance/management-services/campus-handbook/section-ii-affirmative-action-equal-opportunity/interpersonal-violence-policy.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(53,28,117)">SUNY Plattsburgh’s Interpersonal Violence Policy</span></a>.</span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">It is the policy of SUNY Plattsburgh that interpersonal violence will not be tolerated.  Further, it is the policy of the College to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions, through campus judicial or personnel procedures if appropriate, and by working with community agencies and law enforcement as appropriate.</span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">SUNY Plattsburgh complies with enforcement of all known valid court orders of protection that are brought to the attention of SUNY Plattsburgh. SUNY Plattsburgh shall comply with Federal and State Law when information is requested by domestic violence victims or law enforcement regarding an alleged violation of an order of protection. Please notify University Police and/or the Office of Human Resource Services of any orders of protection to which you may need support with.</span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">For education or training sessions, please contact Zyaijah Nadler, Violence Prevention Education & Outreach Coordinator: <a href="mailto:znadl001@plattsburgh.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(53,28,117)">znadl001@plattsburgh.edu</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:16.1px;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">. </span><span lang="EN" style="color:black">Please reach out to me with any questions: <a href="mailto:Title.IX@plattsburgh.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(53,28,117)">Title.IX@plattsburgh.edu</span></a>.</span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">All the Best,</span><span lang="EN"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">Butte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