MCC Daily Tribune

Take Action with the "It's On Us" Campaign - Understand MCC's Policy for Alcohol and/or Drug Use Amnesty

"It's On Us" is a cultural movement aimed at fundamentally shifting the way we think about sexual assault. The "It's On Us" fall week of action is October 22 - 28, 2017. Each day this week, keep an eye out for information and ideas about what members of the MCC community can do educate, engage, and empower one another to end sexual assault.

UNDERSTAND MCC's POLICY FOR ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG USE AMNESTY

MCC recognizes that students who have been drinking and/or using drugs (whether such use is voluntary or involuntary) at the time that domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault occurs, may be hesitant to report such incidents due to fear of potential consequences for their own conduct.

MCC strongly encourages students to report incidents of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault to the College. A bystander acting in good faith or a Reporting Individual acting in good faith who discloses any incident of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault to MCC officials or law enforcement will NOT be subject to code of conduct action for violations of alcohol and/or drug use policies occurring at or near the time of the commission of the domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault.

What is the purpose of this policy? To encourage individuals to come forward to make a report and to access resources available on- and off-campus.

The Amnesty Policy can be found in the Title IX Policies for Individuals Reporting Sexual Harassment and Misconduct.

Kristin Lowe
President's Office
10/26/2017