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Notice of Non-Discrimination
The University does not permit discrimination or harassment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, medical condition, genetic information or predisposing characteristic, military or veteran status, political affiliation or belief, arrest or conviction record, marital status or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local or federal law. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in its educational, extracurricular, athletic or other programs or in the context of employment.
The University, as an educational community, will respond promptly and equitably to reports of sex discrimination and harassment, sexual harassment, sexual violence, stalking, intimate partner violence, and sex- or gender-based harassment that involve conduct of a sexual nature in order to eliminate the harassment, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects on any individual or the community.
Inquiries concerning the application of this policy prescribed by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, may be directed to Human Resources at Nazareth University, 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, 585-389-2060. The Universityhas named a Title IX Coordinator coordinates the responsibilities under Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and may be contacted at 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, 585-389-2877. For more information, see the websites of the Title IX Office and the Student Accessibility Services Office.
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Student Code of Conduct
Nazareth University has in place a comprehensive Student Code of Conduct, which includes a Statement of the Conduct Code, Disciplinary Sanctions, and Conduct Procedures. Any question or application of the Nazareth University Student Conduct Code shall be referred to the Associate Vice President for Student Engagement, or their designee for final determination. The full text of the Student Conduct Code, as well as information on Title IX: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment, and Discrimination is available online at http://www2.naz.edu/student-conduct.
Transcript Notations
New York law requires the University to make specific notations on the transcripts of Respondents found responsible for the following conduct prohibited by this Policy: sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.
- Students suspended after a finding of responsibility will receive the following notation on their transcript: “suspended after a finding of responsibility for a code of conduct violation.” Such notations will remain for at least one year after the conclusion of the suspension, at which point a suspended student can seek removal of the notation by appealing to the Associate Vice President for Student and Campus Life/Dean of Students. Students seeking removal of the notation should contact the Office of the Dean of Students for appeal procedures.
- Students expelled after a finding of responsibility will receive the following notation on their transcript: “expelled after a finding of responsibility for a code of conduct violation.” Such notation shall not be eligible for removal.
- Students who withdraw pending resolution of alleged violations of this Policy will receive the following notation on their transcript: “withdrew with conduct charges pending.” Such notation shall not be eligible for removal unless the charges are later resolved.
- If the University vacates a finding of responsibility for any reason, any such transcript notation shall be removed.
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Complaint Processes
Nazareth is committed to the mission of providing our students the best opportunity to realize their true potential. That mission demands we do our very best for you every day.
If you are aware of an issue involving Nazareth programs, activities, or operations, the best response is for you to take it to one of your professors, to an advisor, to a supervisor, or to a college official.
Information on additional internal and external mechanisms for raising concerns is provided below. If your complaint cannot be resolved through an internal mechanism, an external mechanism may be appropriate. For other more general issues, you may email the president’s office.
Internal Mechanisms
External Mechanisms
Nazareth participates in federal student aid programs that are authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Participating institutions must be legally authorized to operate within the state in which it is located. 34 CFR § 668.43(b) requires that institutions “make available for review to any enrolled or prospective student upon request, a copy of the documents describing the institution’s accreditation and its State, Federal, or tribal approval or licensing. The institution must also provide its students or prospective students with contact information for filing complaints with its accreditor and with its State approval or licensing entity and any other relevant State official or agency that would appropriately handle a student’s complaint.”
Nazareth (via New York State) is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). This is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable standards for interstate offering of post secondary distance education.
When students participate in distance education coursework, it is Nazareth’s policy that the address submitted on their application/program approval form will be presumed to be the same as the location of the student when completing the online coursework. It is the student’s responsibility to notify Nazareth if their location while completing distance education coursework differs from that listed on the application/program approval form.
A student has the right to lodge a complaint or grievance. Nazareth University ensures that all concerns and complaints of students are addressed fairly and are resolved promptly. Student complaints relating to consumer protection laws offered under the terms and conditions of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), must first be filed with the institution to seek resolution. Please note the NC-SARA policies do not cover complaints related to grades or student conduct violations. For more information regarding the student complaint process, please see NC-SARA Student Complaints Process.
The student should begin the complaint process with the institution (see Complaint Processes below) and if resolution is not found, the student may appeal the institution decision to the SARA State Portal Entity in New York State (NYSED), within two years of the incident about which the complaint is made. Nazareth students can get information about filing a complaint with NYSED at Filing a Complaint About a College or University.
To comply with these regulations, Nazareth provides the following information to our prospective and current students:
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12234
518-474-3852
Website
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West Philadelphia, PA 19104
267-284-5000
E-mail:
Website: see https://www.msche.org/complaints
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234
SARA Student Complaint Process
Andrea Richards
Supervisor of Higher Education Programs
518-474-1551
IHEauthorize@nysed.gov
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