Sexual Misconduct
PHSC is committed to the prevention of acts of sexual assault involving the College community, including students, employees, volunteers and visitors while at College campuses. Acts of sexual assault on College property or carried out by members of the College community shall not be condoned or tolerated as outlined in District Board of Trustees Rule, 6Hx19-1.33, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Measures. Any student or employee found in violation of this policy shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, which may include dismissal from the College. Every victim of a sexual assault will be treated with care and compassion and will be encouraged to seek medical treatment and counseling. Every victim also will be encouraged to cooperate with local law enforcement authorities in the apprehension and prosecution of the perpetrators of these serious offenses. A student development employee at each campus has been appointed to serve as a victim's advocate to provide assistance. The victim's advocate shall assist with the coordination of the services to be provided to the victim. In all cases, the College shall treat all of the information received from the victim as strictly confidential. However, the information may be made available as required by law or rule.
The appropriate local law enforcement authority shall be immediately notified of the allegations made in every report of a sexual assault that meets any one or more of the following criteria items:
- Any sexual assault that is alleged to have occurred on College-owned or controlled property, or immediately adjacent to such property, including any assault that originated with an abduction from such property
- Any sexual assault that is alleged to have occurred at or during a College-sponsored activity and which involves any student, employee, volunteer or visitor of the College as alleged victim or perpetrator
- Any sexual assault that is alleged to involve an employee or volunteer of the College as the perpetrator
- Any sexual assault that is alleged to have, or appears to have, a connection to the College operations, activities, facilities, employees, students, volunteers or visitors such that the incident may pose a continuing danger to the College community
- Any sexual assault in which the alleged or apparent victim has specifically requested that a College official notify the local law enforcement agency