Hartwick College is committed to protecting the safety and well-being of minors who participate in College-related programs and activities, on or off campus, or utilize campus facilities for activities including, but not limited to, sports camps, academic and personal enrichment programs, over-night visits, and other events.

An employee, student, volunteer, contractor, vendor, or an employee, agent, or volunteer of a contractor or vendor of Hartwick College, who is a mandated reporter of child abuse or maltreatment by the state of New York, and who has reasonable cause to suspect any abuse of a child occurring during Hartwick College sponsored or approved programs, activities, or events, on or off campus, shall have an affirmative obligation to immediately report such conduct to the appropriate authority or authorities as required by state law. All members of the Hartwick community are encouraged to report known or suspected child abuse, even if not mandated reporters.

Such a report should be made to the New York Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) and include the names of the victim and assailant (if known), other identifying information about the victim and assailant, location of the activity, and the nature of the activity.