Sexual Misconduct (Title IX

College Policy on Alcohol and Illegal Drugs

Danville Community College is committed to providing a drug-free environment for its employees and students. It is a violation of college rules for students to manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use controlled substances while participating in collegerelated activities, on or off campus. Students who are using or dealing drugs are subject to disciplinary procedures. Students who are convicted of drug-related offenses are required to notify the Vice-President of Academic and Student Success within five (5) days of such conviction. Students who are involved with drugs or who have drug-related problems are encouraged to contact the Student Services Department for assistance in obtaining treatment.

COLLEGE POLICY ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING

Danville Community College is committed to providing an environment that is free from harassment and discrimination based on any status protected by law. This institution promotes and maintains educational opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, religion, gender, age (except when age is a bona fide occupational qualification), disability, national origin, or other non-merit factors.

This Policy is not intended to substitute or supersede related criminal or civil law. Individuals should also report incidents of sexual and domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking to appropriate law enforcement authorities and on-campus Title IX authorities.

The full policies and procedures for the Danville Community College Policy on Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking are available online at http://www.danville.edu/News/Title_IX/Title_IX_and_Sexual_Misconduct.htm and in the DCC Policy Manual.

College Policy on Sexual Misconduct

Consistent with its mission, Danville Community College is committed to providing a learning and working environment that emphasizes the dignity and worth of every member of its community. Sexual misconduct, which encompasses a range of behavior used to obtain sexual gratification against another’s will or at the expense of another in any form will not be tolerated. Sexual misconduct includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and sexual violence. Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, which can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Thus, sexual harassment prohibited by Title IX can include conduct such as touching of a sexual nature; making sexual comments, jokes, or gestures; writing graffiti or displaying or distributing sexually explicit drawings, pictures, or written materials; calling students

sexually charged names; spreading sexual rumors; rating students on sexual activity or performance; gender-based stalking or bullying; conditioning a benefit on submitting to sexual advances; or circulating, showing, or creating e-mails or websites of a sexual nature. Under Title IX, this constitutes sexual misconduct and includes rape or sexual assault.

In accordance with College policy and federal law, all faculty and staff members are required to report incidents of sexual harassment including sexual violence to one of the individuals below whose responsibility it is to investigate all complaints. In addition, you can contact these individuals for a complaint against a Danville Community College faculty or staff member for sexual harassment, sexual assault, sex discrimination, or other forms of sexual misconduct:

Deputy Title IX Coordinator Mr. Howard Graves Wyatt Building, Room 108 434.797.8443 titleix@danville.edu or howard.graves@danville.edu

College Policy on Firearms and Other Weapons

Firearms and dangerous weapons of any type are NOT PERMITTED on or in campus facilities, except when carried by bona fide law enforcement officers in their official capacities. The use, possession (including in parked cars on campus), or sale of ammunition, firearms, or other weapons is strictly forbidden and may result in penalties which include denial or revocation of admission and suspension from the College. Possession or carrying of any weapon by any person, except a police officer, is prohibited on college property in academic buildings, administrative office buildings, student centers, child care centers, dining facilities and places of like kind where people congregate, or while attending any sporting, entertainment or educational events. Entry upon the aforementioned college property in violation of this prohibition is expressly forbidden.

Any individual in violation of this prohibition will be asked to remove the weapon immediately. Failure to comply may result in a student conduct referral, an employee disciplinary action, or arrest.

Security

Security for our students and their property while on campus is an ongoing concern for DCC. If you are aware of an emergency or immediate safety concerns, call 911 and report the danger to law enforcement. If you are concerned about threatening behavior or a disturbing situation that is NOT an emergency event, contact campus security (434)797-8533 or submit the information to threat@danville.edu.