Safety and Security Policies
Title IX Information
Policies Referenced in the Code of Conduct
Hazing Policy and Reports
The Belanger School of Nursing strictly prohibits hazing. Hazing is a violation of institutional policy and New York State law and will not be tolerated. Any student, student organization, or individual found responsible for hazing may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including suspension or expulsion, and student organizations may face loss of recognition or other sanctions.
This policy is adopted pursuant to New York State Education Law §6450.
Confidential Resources
Students may contact Ellis Medicine SANE Nurse Virginia Wrighter-Savaria RN, 518-243-4476 to obtain confidential medical and counseling services on campus.
Pastoral Care is available 24/7 and is reacheable through the Ellis Medicine operator at 518-243-4000.
Students may also seek assistance for incidents involving sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking from these organizations not affiliated with the School:
- Rape Crisis Service: 518-346-2266
- Equinox Hotline: 518-432-7865
- Unity House Hotline: 518-272-2370
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- The National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
- Safe Horizon Hotlines: 800-621-4673 (domestic violence), 866-689-4357 (victims of other crimes, 1-212-227-3000 (rape & sexual assault victims)
- YWCA of Northeastern New York: 518-374-3394
- NYS Office for Prevention of Domestic Violence: website: www.opdv.ny.gov
- In Our Own Voices LGBT Domestic Violence Support Line (residential and non-residential domestic violence services) (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm):
- Albany County: 518-432-4188
- Rensselaer/Saratoga/Schenectady County: 518-432-4341
- Wellspring (residential and non-residential domestic violence services) (Saratoga County): 518-584-8188
- Mechanicville Area Community Service Center Domestic Violence Advocacy Program: 518-664-4008
Any student, faculty or staff member may access the New York State Sex Offender Registry online by going to www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/SomsSUBDirectory/search_index.jsp
A report of campus sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, and/or stalking also can be made with the New York State Police at:
New York State Police
Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit
1220 Washington Ave, Building 22
Albany, New York 12226
Dedicated 24-hour hotline: 1-844-845-7269
Alcoholics Anonymous Schenectady: 518-463-0906
Mental Health and Addiction Services: 518-587-8800
New Choice Recovery Center, Schenectady: 518-346-4436
Carver Community Counseling Services, Schenectady: 518-382-7838
Bridge Center, Schenectady: 518-346-1277
Conifer Park, Glenville: 1-800-989-6446
Hope House Women & Children: 518-453-8351
Hope House Bette Center Men’s Adult Residential Program, Albany: 518-465-2441
Cocaine Helpline/Substance Abuse Treatment: 1-800-662-4357
The Living Room: Crisis Diversion Services
The Living Room Supervisor: Eileen Soricillo-McGachey, LCSW-R
Ellis State Street Health Center
1023 State Street – Schenectady NY, 12307
(518) 243-1523
Hours: 10am-6pm
Contact Information
Sue Arpei
Title IX Coordinator
Ellis Medicine, 1101 Nott St
Schenectady NY, 12308
arpeis@ellismedicine.org
(518) 243-3245
Caitlyn Poole
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Belanger School of Nursing
650 McClellan St.
Schenectady NY, 12304
poolec@ellismedicine.org
(518)243-4471
Keith Edwards
Director, Safety and Security
Ellis Medicine, 1101 Nott St
Schenectady NY, 12308
edwardsk@ellismedicine.org
(518) 243-4691