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CALL SECURITY 845-758-7777
REPORTING HOTLINE 888-323-4198
TITLE IX REPORTING FORM
CALL TITLE IX OFFICE 845-758-7542
The Office for Gender Equity is dedicated to preventing, responding to, and remedying occurrences of gender-based misconduct throughout Bard College and its affiliated programs.  To increase awareness of gender-based misconduct and cultivate a safe and proactive community, the Office for Gender Equity provides educational and preventative programming for employees and students. The Office for Gender Equity provides information and connection to services and support for individuals who have been impacted by gender-based misconduct, as well as accessible, prompt, thorough, and impartial methods of investigation and resolution of incidents of gender-based misconduct.  The Office for Gender Equity is a resource for all members of the Bard community.

What Is Gender-Based Misconduct?

Gender-based misconduct includes sexual and gender-based harassment, gender-based discrimination, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, stalking, and intimate partner violence. Bard College prohibits gender-based misconduct and is committed to providing learning and working environments in which all individuals feel safe and are free to develop intellectually, professionally, and socially.  For definitions of gender-based misconduct, please see the Gender-Based Misconduct Policy.

Contacts and Location

Contacts and Location

Isabel Filkins ’15
Interim Title IX Coordinator
Sottery Hall, Room 103
845-758-7542
titleix@bard.edu

Find Us in Sottery Hall

The Office for Gender Equity is located in Sottery Hall, between the RKC and the faculty parking lot. 

Title IX Reporting Form

Reporting

Additional resources, including confidential on- and off-campus resources, can be found on our Reporting Options page.

  • Reporting to Bard's Title IX Coordinator
    (Private, Nonconfidential)

    Isabel Filkins ’15
    Interim Title IX Coordinator
    845-758-7542
    titleix@bard.edu
    Sottery Hall 103
    Title IX Reporting Form

  • Reporting to Other Bard Offices
    (Private, Nonconfidential)

    Human Resources
    845-758-7428

    Safety and Security
    845-758-7777

    Misconduct Reporting Line
    888-323-4198

  • Criminal Reporting

    New York State Police
    845-876-4194

    New York State Police Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit
    844-845-7269

    Red Hook Police
    845-758-0060

More Reporting Options

Our Staff

Isabel Filkins ’15
Interim Title IX Coordinator
Sottery 103
845-758-7542
titleix@bard.edu
 
Jacob Testa, J.D.
Director of Clery Compliance
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Gahagan 202
845-758-7007
jtesta@bard.edu

Students' Bill of Rights
Photo by Pete Mauney '93 MFA '00

Students' Bill of Rights

All students have the right to:

  • Make a report to local law enforcement and/or state police;
  • Have disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault taken seriously; Make a decision about whether or not to disclose a crime or violation and participate in the judicial or conduct process and/or criminal justice process free from pressure by the institution;
  • Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard;

Students' Bill of Rights

  • Be treated with dignity and to receive from the institution courteous, fair, and respectful health care and counseling services, where available;
  • Be free from any suggestion that the reporting individual is at fault when these crimes and violations are committed or should have acted in a different manner to avoid such crimes or violations;
  • Describe the incident to as few institution representatives as practicable and not be required to unnecessarily repeat a description of the incident;
  • Be protected against retaliation by the College, any student, the accused and/or the Respondent, and/or their friends, family and acquaintances within the jurisdiction of the College;
  • Access to at least one level of appeal of a determination;
  • Be accompanied by an Advisor of Choice who may assist and advise a reporting individual, accused, or Respondent throughout the judicial or conduct process, including during all meetings and hearings related to such process; and
  • Exercise civil rights and practice of religion without interference by the investigative, criminal justice, or judicial or conduct process of the College.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Bard College is committed to ensuring equal access to its educational programs and equal employment without regard to an individual's sex, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, ex-offender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Students, employees, applicants, and other members of Bard College community (including, but not limited to, vendors, visitors, and guests) shall not be subject to discrimination or harassment prohibited by law or otherwise treated adversely based upon a protected characteristic. Similarly, the College will not tolerate harassing, violent, intimidating, or discriminatory conduct by its students, employees, or any other member of, or visitor to, the College community. This includes, without limitation, sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual violence, dating violence, and domestic violence.

Inquiries or complaints regarding any form of discrimination or harassment may be directed to:

Kimberly Alexander
Director of Human Resources
Ludlow
845-758-7516
kalexand@bard.edu

Isabel Filkins
Interim Title IX Coordinator
845-758-7542
titleix@bard.edu

Jacob Testa
Director of Clery Compliance &
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Gahagan House 202
845-758-7007
jtesta@bard.edu

Inquiries or complaints regarding any form of discrimination or harassment may also be directed to:

Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights (New York Office)
646-428-3800
ocr.newyork@ed.gov

Quick Links

  • Call Security 845-758-7777
  • Reporting Hotline 888-323-4198
  • Title IX Reporting Form
  • Call Title IX Office 845-758-7542
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