Rensselaer is committed to treating all members of the community with dignity, care, and respect. Any member of the Rensselaer community who experiences or is affected by sexual misconduct has access to care and support resources through the Institute and in the community. Supportive measures and accommodations are also available to all parties.
Confidential Resources
Rensselaer recognizes that deciding how to respond to discrimination, harassment, and/or sexual misconduct can be difficult, and is committed to treating all members of the community with dignity, care, and respect. Any individual who experiences or is affected by sexual misconduct has access to supportive resources through the Institute and in the local community.
On-Campus Confidential Care and Support Resources:
Student Health Center - Medical Services and Student Advocacy including sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment and pregnancy testing. https://studenthealth.rpi.edu/ Academy Hall, Suite 3200: | (518) 276-6287 |
Student Health Center - Counseling Services, including Walk-in Hours. https://studenthealth.rpi.edu/list-services/counseling-center Academy Hall, Suite 4100: | (518) 276-6479 |
24 hour Counselor on Call for students through BHS. Or access BHS services and live chat online: https://portal.bhsonline.com (Username: Rensselaer). | (518) 276-8888
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| Or, after normal business hours and weekends, contact Public Safety (located at the Visitor Information Center, 15th Street Footbridge) and request confidential services: |
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| Office of Religious & Spiritual Life (Chaplains) is located in the Rensselaer Union, 3rd Floor, Room #3514: | (518) 276-6518 |
For employees: Rensselaer's Employee Assistance Program through BHS: Or access BHS Employee services and live chat online: https://portal.bhsonline.com/ (Username: RPI). | (800) 327-2251
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Off-Campus Confidential Care and Support Resources:
| St. Peter's Health Partners' Samaritan Hospital Emergency Department, located at 2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY, 12180 (Sexual Assault Forensic Exams are performed free of charge without billing the victim's health insurance plan): | (518) 271-3424 |
| Go to the nearest hospital emergency department: | 911 |
| The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program for Rensselaer County (SACVAP) is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for faculty, staff and students by contacting their 24-hour Sexual Assault Hotline (FREE): | (518) 271-3257 |
| Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center, Albany County, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for faculty, staff, and students by contacting their 24-Hour Sexual Assault Hotline (FREE): | (518) 447-7716 |
| Anyone in crisis or experiencing emotional distress can contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (FREE): | (800) 273-8255 |
| The Crisis Textline is available to anyone in crisis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Just text “Hello” to (FREE): | 741741 |
| Faculty, staff and their dependents can receive confidential counseling and/or mental health services through Rensselaer's Employee Assistance Program (EAP): | (518) 465-3813 or (800) 777-6531 |
| Connecticut Coalition against Domestic Violence, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for faculty, staff, and students at Rensselaer at Hartford by contacting their 24 Hour Hotline (FREE): | (888) 774-2900 |
| Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Eastern Connecticut, Inc. (SACCEC), is avaiilable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for faculty, staff, and students at Rensselaer at Hartford, Groton Site by contacting their 24 Hour Hotline (FREE): | (888) 999-5545 |
| New York State Hotline for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence (FREE): | (800) 942-6906
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Resources for Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Conditions
Students and Employees who are pregnant or experiencing pregnancy-related conditions (which include but are not limited to lactation, miscarriage, and termination of pregnancy as well as treatment and recovery for those conditions) can contact a Title IX Coordinator to learn more about the supportive resources and accommodations they are entitled to and get assistance accessing those rights, resources, and accommodations.
Students can also refer to this document: Pregnancy & Related Conditions: Student Rights and Accommodations.
Employees can refer to Human Resources Policy Guidelines Section 600.4.
