Diversity: Siena is a community that commits to and values diversity including but not limited to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, faith, ability, age, veteran status, nationality, disability and economic status. Siena seeks to celebrate the unique ideas, values, beliefs and experiences that individuals bring to our community.
Equity: Siena is dedicated to providing equal access for educational and institutional opportunities among all community members and addressing issues of bias, discrimination, and exclusion where they exist. In particular, this is done with an awareness and willingness to address equity issues for underrepresented populations within students, faculty, staff and administrators.
Inclusion: At Siena, we foster a positive, safe culture where all identities are accepted and affirmed. We strive for an inclusive campus through the active, intentional and ongoing engagement with diversity - among people, curriculum, co-curriculum and beyond. Through this personal engagement with diversity, together we build and maintain a community that is just, peaceable and humane.
Diversity Statement:
At Siena, diversity is an invitation to celebrate the uniqueness of each individual, as well as the cultural differences that enrich us all. Siena strives to ensure that individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives are served equitably. The diversity that students, staff and faculty bring to the College are viewed as a resource, strength and benefit to the College as a whole.
In a world that is multicultural and ever-changing, Siena fosters a campus climate that is respectful and inclusive of the many identities of our community members in terms of gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, culture, perspective, and other background characteristics. We commit to incorporate diversity and equity into our hiring practices, student and staff recruitment, curricular and co-curricular activities and daily functions at the College.
Siena is committed to affirming and protecting the dignity and rights of each person and addressing issues of bias, discrimination and exclusion where they exist. Grounded in our Franciscan and Catholic traditions, we celebrate and value the diversity and strive to promote an inclusive community that is welcoming and supporting of all.
Nondiscrimination Statement:
Siena College is committed to promoting a learning and working environment where discrimination and harassment is not tolerated. This policy shall apply regardless of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or other basis identified in federal or state law.
Acts of discrimination and harassment, which are offenses directed against persons because of their identification with one of these categories, are prohibited under this policy. This policy prohibits discrimination and harassment in all College programs and activities.
Individuals who feel they have been discriminated against on the basis of any of these classes should contact the Siena College Title IX/EOS Office.
Participation Policy For Transgender Student-Athletes
Effective Immediately as of February 6, 2025
Application
The policy outlined below applies to all practice and competition in NCAA sports in which the NCAA conducts championships separated by gender. This includes all NCAA competition (regular season, conference championships, post-season, scrimmages and exhibitions).
As with all other NCAA eligibility criteria, member schools remain responsible for certifying student-athlete eligibility for practice and competition. The application of this policy may not be waived.
Additionally, schools are subject to local, state and federal legislation and such legislation supersedes the rules of the NCAA.
Definitions
- NCAA Men’s Team: A varsity intercollegiate sports team that meets the qualifications to be considered for NCAA men’s championships.
- NCAA Women's Team: A varsity intercollegiate sports team that meets the qualifications to be considered for NCAA women’s championships.
- Mixed Team: A varsity intercollegiate team on which at least one individual of each sex assigned at birth competes. Per NCAA legislation, mixed teams are only eligible for NCAA men’s championships.
- Sex Assigned at Birth: The male or female designation doctors assign to infants at birth, which is marked on their birth records.
- Gender Identity: An individual’s own internal sense of their gender (e.g., man, woman, nonbinary).
- Transgender: An individual whose gender identity or gender expression is different from their sex assigned at birth.
Policy
- NCAA Men's Team. Regardless of sex assigned at birth or gender identity, a student-athlete may participate (practice and compete) with a men’s team, assuming they meet all other NCAA eligibility requirements.
- Medical Exception Process. Please note, student-athletes taking a banned substance (e.g., testosterone) must complete the medical exception process.
- NCAA Women's Team.
- Student-athlete assigned male at birth.
- Competition. A student-athlete assigned male at birth may not compete on a women’s team.
- Practice. A student-athlete assigned male at birth may practice on the team consistent with their gender identity and receive all other benefits applicable to student-athletes who are otherwise eligible for practice.
- Student-athlete assigned female at birth.
- Competition. A student-athlete assigned female at birth who has begun hormone therapy (e.g., testosterone) may not compete on a women’s team. If such competition occurs, the team is subject to NCAA mixed-team legislation, and the team will no longer be eligible for NCAA women’s championships.
- Practice. A student-athlete assigned female at birth who has begun hormone therapy (e.g., testosterone) may continue practicing with a women’s team and receive all other benefits applicable to student-athletes who are otherwise eligible for practice.
https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2022/1/27/transgender-participation-policy.aspx
Sexual Harassment/Misconduct
The university's Title IX coordinator manages the university's compliance with Title IX. The Title IX coordinator is a resource available to anyone seeking information or wishing to file a complaint. When a student, faculty or staff member, or other participant in the college's programs and activities feels that they have been subjected to discrimination on the basis of sex in any university program or activity, including without limitation being subjected to sexual harassment, they may contact the Title IX coordinator or utilize the Title IX grievance procedures to bring concerns forward for the purpose of obtaining a prompt and equitable resolution.
Siena College Title IX/EEO Office
Fan Code of Conduct:
The NCAA and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference promote good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial, sexist or abusive comments or intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the venue. The use of homophobic and transphobic language will not be permitted.
Other References and Links:
Siena College Discrimination and Harassment Policy
Siena College's Community Resources
Siena College Mission Office
Siena College's Damietta Cross-Cultural Center
Siena College's Sr. Thea Bowman Center for Women
Siena College's PRIDE Gay Straight Alliance
Siena College Public Safety
Title IX Office Coordinator
Lois Goland
Title IX Coordinator/EOS
(518) 782-6673
lgoland@siena.edu
235 Sarazen Student Union
Student Life Contact
Samantha Faiella
Assoc. Dean of Students & Seniors Title IX/VII Coord
(518) 783-2328
sfaiella@siena.edu
Sarazan Student Union
Athletics Contact
Lori Anctil
Associate Athletic Director/External Relations
(518) 786-5038
lanctil@siena.edu
Marcelle Athletic Complex
