No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. — Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Consistent with Title IX and other applicable federal laws and with applicable state laws, and as an Equal Opportunity Employer, Paul Smith’s College does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, age, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, familial status, predisposing genetic characteristics, conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking, or any other legally protected status, in any phase of its employment process, in any phase of its admission or financial aid programs, or other aspects of its educational programs or activities. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
Students and Employees of Paul Smith’s College who are interested in learning more about our Sexual Misconduct Grievance Procedures can do so starting on Chapter 3 of our Community Guide.
If you are interested in signing a Formal Complaint against another person, you can do so by contacting the Paul Smith’s College Director of Compliance, and Title IX Coordinator, Isabella Lambert, at ilambert@paulsmiths.edu for further assistance
Paul Smith’s College is a member of the SUNY Student Conduct Institute and utilizes their trainings to ensure our Title IX Coordinator, Moderators, Investigators, and Decision Makers are all appropriately trained to perform their role.
Resources
| Student Counseling Services | Offered at no cost to Paul Smith’s College students via the Student Counseling Center which can be contacted Monday through Friday at (518) 327-6358. |
| Student Health Services | Offered at no or limited cost to Paul Smith’s College students via the Student Health Center which can be contacted Monday through Friday at (518) 327-6319. |
| Adirondack Medical Center | 518-891-4141 |
| Planned Parenthood, Saranac Lake, NY Office | 518-891-0046 |
| Citizen Advocates, Inc. 24-hour Crisis Line | 518-483-3261 |
| Planned Parenthood Sexual Assault Services Hotline | 877-212-2323 |
| NYS Police Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit | consentfirst.troopers.ny.gov |
| NY Sexual Assault Hotline | 844-845-7269 |
| RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline | 800-656-4673 |
| New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault | nyscasa.org/get-help |
| NYS Hotline for Sexual Assault | 800-942-6906 |
| Pandora’s Project | pandys.org/lgbtsurvivors.html |
| STOP Domestic Violence Hotline | 888-563-6904 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 800-799-7233 |
| LGBTQIA+ Domestic Violence Project | 800-832-1901 |
| The Trevor Project | 866-488-7386 |
| National Center for Victims of Crime | 202-467-8700 |
| Safe Horizon | 800-621-4673 |
If you are interested in pursuing legal action, you can find helpful information on how to do so starting on page 57 of the Community Guide.