Equity Compliance
Discrimination Reporting Forms
Discrimination Reporting Form for Students
If you are a student who wishes to file a complaint of sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or other forms of sexual misconduct, click on the below link for the online complaint form. Once this form is received, the Director of Title IX & Equity Compliance will contact you to discuss supportive measures and next steps. You may also file this report anonymously.
If you need immediate, emergency care call 911 or Campus Safety at (914) 674-9999. If you have questions about filing a complaint contact the Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance at titleix.equity@mercy.edu or (914) 674-7842.
Title IX and Other Discrimination Reporting Form for Employees or Other Non-Students
If you are an employee (staff or faculty), contractor, visitor, or other non-student who wishes to file a complaint of sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or other forms of sexual misconduct, click on the below link for the online complaint form. Once this form is received, the Director of Title IX & Equity Compliance will contact you to discuss supportive measures and next steps. You may also file this report anonymously.
If you need immediate, emergency care, call 911 or Campus Safety at (914) 674-9999. If you have questions about filing a complaint, contact the Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance at titleix.equity@mercy.edu or (914) 674-7842.
Equity Compliance & Non Discrimination
麻豆社区 is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal opportunity in employment and equal opportunity in education including educational programs and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, creed, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, partnership status, disability (including HIV/ AIDS), genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, alienage, citizenship, arrest and conviction records, military or veteran status, salary history, credit history, caregiver status, pregnancy or lactation status, sex and reproductive decisions, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses/sex abuse, unemployment status, or any other legally prohibited basis in accordance with federal, state, county and city laws. The University does not discriminate on the basis of any of the protected characteristics referenced above in its programs and activities or in its treatment, admission or access to its programs or activities. Therefore, discrimination or harassment of University employees, students, applicants for employment or admission, and non-employees (defined explicitly to include only contractors, subcontractors, vendors, consultants or other persons providing services pursuant to a contract in the workplace or who is an employee of such a contractor, subcontractor, vendor, consultant or other person providing services pursuant to a contract with the University) is strictly prohibited by the University.
In addition, retaliation for (1) reporting or opposing discrimination or harassment, (2) cooperating with an investigation of a discrimination or harassment complaint, or (3) requesting an accommodation, is strictly prohibited by the University.
Policies
Discrimination, harassment and retaliation
The University鈥檚 policy addressing discrimination, harassment and retaliation is set forth more fully in the 麻豆社区 Policy on Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination: /about-mercy/mercy-university-policies
The University is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations when appropriate to individuals with disabilities, individuals observing religious practices, and employees who have pregnancy or childbirth-related medical conditions, which is set forth more fully in the 麻豆社区 Policy and Procedures for Implementing Reasonable Accommodations and Academic Adjustments for Students and the 麻豆社区 Policy and Procedures for Implementing Reasonable Accommodations for Employees: /about-mercy/mercy-university-policies
Inquiries
- Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination or harassment should be directed to: the 麻豆社区 Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance at titleix.equity@mercy.edu or (914) 674-7842.
- Inquiries regarding reasonable accommodations and academic adjustments for students should be directed to: Sara Venezian in the Office of Accessibility, Main Hall, Room 109, Dobbs Ferry, svenezian@mercy.edu, (914) 674-7523.
- Inquiries regarding reasonable accommodations for employees should be directed to: Madeline Martinez in the Office of Human Resources, Verrazano Hall, Dobbs Ferry mmartinez19@mercy.edu, (914) 674-7337.