Sexual and Gender-based Misconduct Victim and Survivor Resources
After a sexual assault, it’s important to remember that you have many resources on and off campus to help you. There is no single right path, but there are options to help you meet your safety and emotional needs, obtain medical attention, and pursue formal complaints at Skidmore and/or legal action off-campus.
What to do immediately following a sexual assault
- Know that what happened was not your fault. Know that there are resources to help you now and going forward.
- Go to a safe place. This could be your room/office, a friend's room/office, or anywhere you will feel safe.
- Call Campus Safety at 518-580-5566 to ensure your safety and the safety of the campus community. Please note that contacting Campus Safety will initiate a report to Title IX.
- Call someone you trust. Consider calling a close friend or family member. Legally confidential and anonymous resources for students include Health Services, the Counseling Center, or Wellspring.
- Preserve evidence of the attack. Do not bathe, wash your hands, brush your teeth, eat, or smoke. If you are still in the location where the attack occurred, do not clean up or change the environment in any way. If you do change clothing, package all evidence in a paper — not plastic — bag. Even if you are not sure about reporting the assault, it makes sense to preserve the evidence until you make a final decision.
- Secure medical consultation. Go to the emergency department at Saratoga Hospital, to the College's Health Center, or another health professional. Medical staff can evaluate any injuries you may have suffered, screen and treat for sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy, and prescribe emergency contraception.
- Strongly consider securing your medical consultation from a specially trained sexual assault forensic examination nurse (often referred to as a “SAFE nurse”). SAFE nurses provide free medical care for victims of sexual assault and can collect forensic evidence of the assault for possible prosecution of the assailant.
- The gathering of this evidence does not commit you to pursuing legal action against the assailant but does preserve your options. The closest SAFE nurse is at Saratoga Hospital.
students
Recovering from sexual and gender-based misconduct (SGBM) takes time — and support. At Skidmore, you have access to a wide range of confidential and trained resources who can help with medical care, emotional support, academic accommodations, safety planning, and guidance through the reporting process. Below are the people and offices who can support you:
Confidential Support Services
- Skidmore College Health Services
McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center, Second Floor
Phone: 518-580-5550 - A confidential resource for students seeking medical care after an incident, including STI testing, emergency contraception, and women’s health services. Staff can help coordinate housing or academic accommodations. After-hours on-call support is available — contact Campus Safety at 518-580-5566 and ask for the Health Services provider (no name required).
- Skidmore College Counseling Center
McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center, Second Floor
Phone: 518-580-5555 - Offers same-day crisis appointments, short-term therapy, group sessions, and psychiatric
services. A mental health clinician is always available after hours — call the main
number and follow prompts for crisis support.
- Also available: BetterMynd– free, confidential teletherapy accessible evenings and weekends.
- Wellspring (off-campus resource)
2816 US-9, Malta, NY 12020
Office: 518-583-0280
24/7 Hotline: 518-584-8188 - Offers confidential support, including crisis response, counseling, legal advocacy, and safety planning. A Wellspring advocate is also available on campus at designated times — see contact info.
Support for Navigating Processes
Victim Advocate Liaisons
Located in the Office of Health Promotion (McCaffery-Wagman)
- Kristen Corcoran – kcorcora@skidmore.edu or 518-580-5684
- Kim Golemboski – kgolembo@skidmore.edu or 518-580-5484
These staff members provide initial, non-reporting support and can connect you with on- or off-campus resources. If a formal investigation begins, they will help connect you with a trained Victim Advocate from Wellspring or Planned Parenthood.
SGBM Support Specialists
Trained Skidmore faculty and staff who can help you understand your options and support you through the Title IX process.
- Help explain the SGBM policy and your rights
- Assist in arranging academic or housing accommodations
- Attend procedural meetings with you
- Support you throughout the process — while keeping your preferences at the center
- If you are working with a Victim Advocate, they can substitute as your support specialist throughout the process
You can choose from a diverse list of specialists and switch at any time.
Current trained support specialist:
- Brenda Pashley – Academic Counselor, The Learning Commons
Contact: bpashley@skidmore.edu or 518-580-8150
You can report an incident of Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct to the College involving any Skidmore student, faculty, or staff member by contacting:
Reports Alleging Sexual & Gender-Based Misconduct Involving a Skidmore Student:
Jenny Zilka
Deputy Title IX and Equal Opportunity Coordinator
Case Center 308
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-580-8207
jzilka@skidmore.edu
Joel Aure, Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX
Case Center 311
518-580-5708
jaure@skidmore.edu
Campus Safety
Annex Building, first floor
518-580-5566
campus-safety@skidmore.edu
If the responding student is a currently enrolled student, any person who has experienced an incident of sexual or gender-based misconduct may file a formal complaint with the Title IX coordinator, Joel Aure, at 518-580-5708 or jaure@skidmore.edu. The reporting individual works with the Title IX coordinator or designee to complete a formal complaint form, which contains information about the reporting individual, accused student (responding student), and the alleged policy violation(s) of the sexual and gender-based misconduct policy that form the basis for the complaint. The complaint form will be presented to the responding student during the initial intake meeting with the Title IX coordinator or a designee.
You will want to familiarize yourself with the College’s entire sexual and gender-based misconduct policy. As the policy stipulates, you will be strongly encouraged to choose and to work with a trained sexual and gender-based misconduct (SGBM) advisor.
SGBM advisors provide information and support regarding the College’s sexual and gender-based misconduct policy and the campus conduct process. The SGBM advisor may assist you throughout the campus conduct process, including being present at the conduct hearing (though SGBM advisors may not speak at the conduct hearing).
In consultation with other college officials or faculty members where appropriate, a SGBM advisor may assist in arranging any of the following accommodations:
- Change of on-campus student housing to different on-campus location
- Exam (paper, assignment) rescheduling
- Taking an incomplete in a class
- Transferring of sections
- Alternative course-completion options
It is your decision whether or not to file a criminal report. We encourage you to seek out the support system that feels most appropriate and helpful to you. It is the policy of Skidmore College and the Saratoga Springs Police Department to not issue citations or take disciplinary action against victims who are under the legal drinking age or under the influence of illegal substances who report an assault/misconduct.
When the police arrive, they will ensure you are physically safe and take a statement from you about what happened. The police may also subsequently interview you about what happened. The interview will be conducted in private and can often take place on campus. You may ask to have a friend or another supportive person accompany you if you wish. The police will get as much information as possible about the incident and investigate the case further.
Once an investigation is completed, the police refer the case to the District Attorney’s Office. The District Attorney’s Office decides whether your case will be prosecuted by considering factors such as the amount of evidence available to prove the charge(s) in court. If the district attorney decides not to prosecute, this does not mean that the district attorney does not believe you were assaulted. It means that, based on past experience, the district attorney does not believe there is sufficient evidence to successfully prosecute the case.
To report a sexual assault to the New York State Police, contact the State Police 24-hour hotline at 1-844-845-7269.
New York State Police Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit (CSAVU)
NYS Police Headquarters, Albany
Senior Investigator Rodger Kirsopp
518-464-7137
The government agencies listed below can provide additional resources and information about gender discrimination and the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations:
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
Office for Civil Rights
New York Office
U.S. Department of Education
32 Old Slip, 26th floor
New York, NY 10005-2500
Telephone: 646-428-3900
FAX: 646-428-3843
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov
U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women
145 N Street, NE, Suite 10W.121, Washington, DC 20530
Telephone: 202-307-6026
FAX: 202-305-2589
TTY: 202-307-227
Email: ovw.info@usdoj.gov
faculty
Recovering from SGBM takes time and help. The following offices and people can offer medical, psychological, and practical support to you. These resources are all confidential:
- Employee Assistance Program
518-793-9768(Sponsored by Skidmore) - Wellspring
24-hour hotline: 518-584-8188
http://www.wellspringcares.org - Saratoga Hospital Emergency Room
518-583-8313 - Saratoga Planned Parenthood/Schenectady Planned Parenthood
518-584-0041 or 518-374-5353 - New York State Sexual Violence Hotline
English: 1-800-942-6906
English TTY: 1-800-818-0656
Spanish: 1-800-942-6908
Spanish TTY: 1-800-780-7660
You can report an incident of sexual and gender-based misconduct to the College involving any Skidmore student, faculty, or staff member by contacting:
Joel Aure, Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX
Case Center 311
518-580-5708
jaure@skidmore.edu
Campus Safety
Annex Building, first floor
518-580-5566
campus-safety@skidmore.edu
Faculty may also report to:
Oscar A. Pérez Hernández
Associate Dean of the Faculty
Palamountain 416
518-580-8144
operezhe@skidmore.edu
Faculty and staff may also report to:
Jude Klein, Associate Director for Employment, Compliance, and Workforce Diversity
Barrett Center
518-580-5819
jsklein@skidmore.edu
An SGBM incident involving a faculty member may fall under the jurisdiction of the Title IX Policy for Faculty or the Anti-Harassment Policy in the Faculty Handbook, which would determine how a complaint is filed. For more information, please review the aforementioned policies or contact Joel Aure or Jude Klein with any questions.
It is your decision whether or not to file a criminal report. We encourage you to seek out the support system that feels most appropriate and helpful to you. It is the policy of Skidmore College and the Saratoga Springs Police Department to not issue citations or take disciplinary action against victims who are under the legal drinking age or under the influence of illegal substances who report an assault.
When the police arrive, they will ensure you are physically safe and take a statement from you about what happened. The police may also subsequently interview you about what happened. The interview will be conducted in private and can often take place on campus. You may ask to have a friend or another supportive person accompany you if you wish. The police will get as much information as possible about the incident and investigate the case further.
Once an investigation is completed, the police refer the case to the District Attorney’s Office. The District Attorney’s Office decides whether your case will be prosecuted by considering factors such as the amount of evidence available to prove the charge(s) in court. If the district attorney decides not to prosecute, this does not mean that the district attorney does not believe you were assaulted. It means that, based on past experience, the district attorney does not believe there is sufficient evidence to successfully prosecute the case.
To report a sexual assault to the New York State Police, contact the State Police 24-hour hotline at 1-844-845-7269.
New York State Police Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit (CSAVU)
NYS Police Headquarters, Albany
Senior Investigator Rodger Kirsopp
518-464-7137
staff
Recovering from SGBM takes time and help. The following offices and people can offer
medical, psychological, and practical support to you. These resources are all confidential:
On-Campus:
- Employee Assistance Program
518-793-9768
Off-Campus:
- Wellspring
24-hour hotline: 518-584-8188
http://www.wellspringcares.org - Saratoga Hospital Emergency Room
518-583-8313 - Saratoga Planned Parenthood/Schenectady Planned Parenthood
518-584-0041 or 518-374-5353 - New York State Sexual Violence Hotline
English: 1-800-942-6906
English TTY: 1-800-818-0656
Spanish: 1-800-942-6908
Spanish TTY: 1-800-780-7660
You can report an incident of sexual and gender-based misconduct to the College involving any Skidmore student, faculty, or staff member by contacting:
Joel Aure, Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX
Case Center 311
518-580-5708
jaure@skidmore.edu
Campus Safety
Annex Building, first floor
518-580-5566
campus-safety@skidmore.edu
Faculty may also report to:
Oscar Pérez Hernández
Associate Dean of the Faculty
Palamountain 416
518-580-8144
operezhe@skidmore.edu
Faculty and staff may also report to:
Jude Klein, Associate Director for Employment, Compliance, and Workforce Diversity
Barrett Center
518-580-5819
jsklein@skidmore.edu
An SGBM incident involving a staff member may fall under the jurisdiction of the Title IX Policy for Faculty or the Anti-Harassment Policy in the Employee Handbook, which would determine how a complaint is filed. For more information, please review the aforementioned policies or contact Joel Aure or Jude Klein with any questions.
It is your decision whether or not to file a criminal report. We encourage you to seek out the support system that feels most appropriate and helpful to you. It is the policy of Skidmore College and the Saratoga Springs Police Department to not issue citations or take disciplinary action against victims who are under the legal drinking age or under the influence of illegal substances who report an assault.
When the police arrive, they will ensure you are physically safe and take a statement from you about what happened. The police may also subsequently interview you about what happened. The interview will be conducted in private and can often take place on campus. You may ask to have a friend or another supportive person accompany you if you wish. The police will get as much information as possible about the incident and investigate the case further.
Once an investigation is completed, the police refer the case to the District Attorney’s Office. The District Attorney’s Office decides whether your case will be prosecuted by considering factors such as the amount of evidence available to prove the charge(s) in court. If the district attorney decides not to prosecute, this does not mean that the district attorney does not believe you were assaulted. It means that, based on past experience, the district attorney does not believe there is sufficient evidence to successfully prosecute the case.
To report a sexual assault to the New York State Police, contact the State Police 24-hour hotline at 1-844-845-7269.
New York State Police Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit (CSAVU)
NYS Police Headquarters, Albany
Senior Investigator Rodger Kirsopp
518-464-7137
The government agencies listed below can provide additional resources and information about gender discrimination and the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations:
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
Office for Civil Rights New York Office
U.S. Department of Education
32 Old Slip, 26th floor
New York, NY 10005-2500
646-428-3900
OCR.NewYork@ed.gov
U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women
145 N Street, NE, Suite 10W.121, Washington, DC 20530
202-307-6026
ovw.info@usdoj.gov