Crime Alert Bulletin 2024-01 Forcible Touching
Campus Forcible Touching Incident
June 04, 2024
In compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, SUNY Cortland is giving notice of a forcible touching incident that occurred on campus.
Reported Offense: A person reported a forcible touching incident that occurred on June 01, 2024. The incident took place in a university building.
Perpetrator(s): The perpetrator was not known to the reporting individual prior to the incident.
The institution is responsible for informing the campus community that the incident occurred. The incident was reported to the University Police.
Remember, sexual assault is never the fault of the victim. While nothing is failsafe, here are some suggestions everyone may want to consider:
- Make sure you have consent. Consent is a clear and freely given yes, not the absence of a no.
- People who are incapacitated by alcohol or drugs cannot give consent.
- Be active in supporting a safe and respectful community. If you see others engaging in disrespectful or inappropriate actions, speak up and get involved or contact someone else to assist.
If you have been sexually assaulted, there are resources available to help you. Please visit our Reporting Options page and our Title IX Resource page for more information.
Crime Alert Bulletin 2024-02 Sexual Assault
Campus Sexual Assault Incident
October 24, 2024
In compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, SUNY Cortland is giving notice of a sexual assault incident that occurred on campus.
Reported Offense: A person reported a sexual assault incident that occurred on October 19, 2024. The incident took place in a residence hall on campus.
Perpetrator(s): The perpetrator was known to the reporting individual prior to the incident.
The institution is responsible for informing the campus community that the incident occurred. The incident was reported to the Title IX Office.
Remember, sexual assault is never the fault of the victim. While nothing is failsafe, here are some suggestions everyone may want to consider:
- Make sure you have consent. Consent is a clear and freely given yes, not the absence of a no.
- People who are incapacitated by alcohol or drugs cannot give consent.
- Be active in supporting a safe and respectful community. If you see others engaging in disrespectful or inappropriate actions, speak up, get involved, or contact someone else to assist.
If you have been sexually assaulted, there are resources available to help you. Please visit our Reporting Options page and Title IX Resource page for more information.
Crime Alert Bulletin 2024-03 Rape Incident
Campus Rape Incident
November 04, 2024
In compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, SUNY Cortland is giving notice of a rape incident that occurred on campus.
Reported Offense: A person reported a rape incident that occurred on October 31, 2024. The incident took place in a residence hall on campus.
Perpetrator(s): The perpetrator was known to the reporting individual prior to the incident.
The institution is responsible for informing the campus community that the incident occurred. The incident was reported to the University Police.
Remember, sexual assault is never the fault of the victim. While nothing is failsafe, here are some suggestions everyone may want to consider:
- Make sure you have consent. Consent is a clear and freely given yes, not the absence of a no.
- People who are incapacitated by alcohol or drugs cannot give consent.
- Be active in supporting a safe and respectful community. If you see others engaging in disrespectful or inappropriate actions, speak up, get involved, or contact someone else to assist.
If you have been sexually assaulted, there are resources available to help you. Please visit our Reporting Options page and Title IX Resource page for more information.
Crime Alert Bulletin 2025-01 Forcible Touching- Posted 09/03/2025
Campus Forcible Touching Incident
September 03, 2025
In compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, SUNY Cortland is giving notice of a forcible touching incident that occurred on campus.
Reported Offense: A person reported a forcible touching incident that occurred on August 30, 2025. The incident took place in a residence hall.
Perpetrator(s): The perpetrator was known to the reporting individual prior to the incident.
The institution is responsible for informing the campus community that the incident occurred. The incident was reported to the Title IX Office.
Remember, sexual assault is never the fault of the victim. While nothing is failsafe, here are some suggestions everyone may want to consider:
- Make sure you have consent. Consent is a clear and freely given yes, not the absence of a no.
- People who are incapacitated by alcohol or drugs cannot give consent.
- Be active in supporting a safe and respectful community. If you see others engaging in disrespectful or inappropriate actions, speak up and get involved or contact someone else to assist.
If you have been sexually assaulted, there are resources available to help you. Please visit our Reporting Options page and our Title IX Resource page for more information.
Crime Alert Bulletin 2025-02 Forcible Touching- Posted 10/02/2025
Campus Forcible Touching Incident
October 02, 2025
In compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, SUNY Cortland is giving notice of a forcible touching incident that occurred on campus.
Reported Offense: A person reported a forcible touching incident that occurred on September 28, 2025. The incident took place in a residence hall.
Perpetrator(s): The perpetrator was known to the reporting individual prior to the incident.
The institution is responsible for informing the campus community that the incident occurred. The incident was reported to the Title IX Office.
Remember, sexual assault is never the fault of the victim. While nothing is failsafe, here are some suggestions everyone may want to consider:
- Make sure you have consent. Consent is a clear and freely given yes, not the absence of a no.
- People who are incapacitated by alcohol or drugs cannot give consent.
- Be active in supporting a safe and respectful community. If you see others engaging in disrespectful or inappropriate actions, speak up and get involved or contact someone else to assist.
If you have been sexually assaulted, there are resources available to help you. Please visit our Reporting Options page and our Title IX Resource page for more information.
Crime Alert Bulletin 2025-03 Aggravated Harassment- Hate Crime- Posted 11/03/2025
Campus Aggravated Harassment- Hate Crime Incident
November 3, 2025
In compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, SUNY Cortland is giving notice of an aggravated harassment-hate crime incident that occurred on campus.
Reported Offense: On November 2, 2025, a person reported that a threatening message accompanied by a swastika was written on a dry-erase board in Cheney Hall.
Perpetrator(s): The perpetrator(s) are unknown at this time.
The institution is responsible for informing the campus community that the incident occurred. The incident was reported to the University Police Department and is being actively investigated. Anyone with information is asked to notify the University Police by phone (607-753-2111), email upd@cortland.edu or using the Silent Witness reporting system.
Crime Alert Bulletin 2025-04 Forcible Touching Posted 11/05/2025
Campus Forcible Touching Incident
November 05, 2025
In compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, SUNY Cortland is giving notice of a forcible touching incident that occurred on campus.
Reported Offense: A person reported a forcible touching incident that occurred on November 01, 2025. The incident took place in a residence hall.
Perpetrator(s): The perpetrator was known to the reporting individual prior to the incident.
The institution is responsible for informing the campus community that the incident occurred. The incident was reported to the Title IX Office.
Remember, sexual assault is never the fault of the victim. While nothing is failsafe, here are some suggestions everyone may want to consider:
- Make sure you have consent. Consent is a clear and freely given yes, not the absence of a no.
- People who are incapacitated by alcohol or drugs cannot give consent.
- Be active in supporting a safe and respectful community. If you see others engaging in disrespectful or inappropriate actions, speak up and get involved or contact someone else to assist.
If you have been sexually assaulted, there are resources available to help you. Please visit our Reporting Options page and our Title IX Resource page for more information.
