Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

hostage situations, and violent felony offenses are covered in the College's Emergency Response Plan. Employees are encouraged to be vigilant and to report suspicious behaviors to University Police Department. The College policy and procedure on sexual harassment, workplace violence prevention, and domestic violence prevention are available in the Human Resources Office on the 9th floor and on the College’s website. Employees should be aware of the existence of the Social Work Services on the 8 th and 5th floors, should they need to consult with the social worker about problems they may be dealing with. Another resource available to NYS employees for referrals is the https://worklife.ny.gov/eap/ (EAP). Utility Failures Any incident involving loss of utility must be reported to: • Facilities Department at extension 5579 or 5944 or 5580 • University Police Department at ext 5566 Emergency Communication & Timely Warnings/Notification Notification during any emergency affecting the College will be made using the following outlets:

• SUNY Emergency Alert System • Emergency Notification System

• College web site, http://www.sunyopt.edu • College First Class Electronic Mail Service • Recorded message on the main college telephone line 212-938-4000 • Word of mouth/Phone tree/ Posted alert messages

Employees should self- register their contact information in the SUNY College of Optometry Emergency Alert System by going online and log in using their First Class user name and password at https://www.suny.edu/sunyalertsec. The SUNY Emergency Alert Notification System has the capability to send text messages, email messages, recorded voice messages to multiple addresses and phone numbers provided to the system. The system will be activated as one of the means of communicating the nature of the emergency and the required course of action employees should take during any life safety emergency on campus. Information about College closures or canceling of academic and clinical operations will be posted on the Colleges' website, main telephone line 212-938-4000 , First Class Electronic mail, and through the SUNY Emergency Alert System.

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