Crime Awareness ~
Campus Sexual Assault Program
Highline
Community College provides a program of information and workshops to
promote awareness of rape, acquaintance rape and other forcible and
non-forcible sex offenses. This program is provided by Women’s
Program, Building 6, phone 206-878-3710, extension 3340.
In the event
of sexual assault, notify Campus Safety at extension 3218 or 3219
and/or the police at 911. Every effort should be made to preserve
any physical evidence of such assault. Students or employees will
be assisted by Women’s Programs or the Counseling Center, if such
help is requested. In addition both Women’s Programs and the
Counseling Center can provide on-campus counseling. Off-campus help
is available from the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center 24
hour crisis line 425-226-7273 or Seattle Rape Relief, 24 hour
crisis line 206-632-7273. Other off-campus help is also available.
Highline
will make any reasonable changes in a student’s academic situation
as part of its assistance.
Both
accusers and accused are protected by the Student Rights and Responsibilities
Code, copies of which are available from the Vice
President
of Student’s Office in
Building 6. This code describes the
disciplinary process of the college. Both accuser and accused have
the same opportunities to have others present during any hearing
before the discipline committee, including the right to counsel and
cross-examination. The results of any such hearing, including final
disposition and sanctions may include: warning, probation,
suspension, restraining or no-contact orders, or dismissal.
Last updated:
May 06, 2009
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