Bathroom Designation in Marshall Hall

Consistent with ESF's commitment to diversity and to better accommodate our campus' demographics,  changes to existing toilet room designations are proposed. We recognize that the change noted below do not completely address this issue either here on our main campus or at our regional properties. This is an additional step towards improvements; additional changes will follow. The change is proposed, for implementation this coming week.

Marshall Hall

Marshall Hall  was constructed in the 1930's with a higher number of men's toilet facilities reflective of the disproportionate number of men on campus at that time. As a measure to create a balance indicative of the current ESF main campus demographic, the following change is proposed in Marshall Hall: The existing men's room on the 2^nd floor will be designated as women's rooms effective March 18^th, 2019.

Temporary informative signage will be installed at the restroom approximately one week ahead of the change, and maintained until occupants and visitors to the building become accustomed to these new designations.

Recommendations for bathroom and requests made by both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as other faculty and staff members, are the major catalysts for this change. There are additional measures in design to create ADA-compliant, single-occupant, gender-inclusive toilet rooms.

This is only one step in a larger effort that will address this important issue throughout all ESF properties.  Our campus has adopted a Bias Reporting tool that can be accessed through this link, https://www.esf.edu/ide/bias.htm.  The Bias Reporting System has the capability to report incidents anonymously, or not, and is a way for the campus to report incidents that occur.  A Climate Campus survey to First Year and Senior class students as well as to staff will be sent out.  These surveys will serve as a way to measure the perceptions of campus climate.

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SUNY-ESF is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

Questions and comments regarding these initiatives should be directed to Gary Peden in Facilities at gspeden@esf.edu or 315-470-4907.

Gary S. Peden, A.I.A.

Director of Facilities Planning, Design and Construction

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

1 Forestry Dr., Syracuse, NY 13210-2778

Office 315-470-4907    Cell 315-247-5441   Fax 315-470-6957

Amy I. McLaughlin

Title IX Coordinator and Affirmative Action Officer

Email: aimclaug@esf.edu or titleix@esf.edu

Phone: 315-565-3012

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