October is National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
If you are the victim of sexual misconduct, gender-based violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence or domestic violence, the following suggestions may be helpful:
- Go to a safe place and speak with someone you trust. If there is an imminent threat or if you are in danger, call 911.
- Contact a victim’s advocate for confidential support and assistance. Two local agencies are LifeWire at https://www.lifewire.org/ or at 800-827-8840 and King County Sexual Assault Resource Center at www.kcsarc.org or at 888-998-6423. Other local resources can be found at https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/gbvprevention/resources/.
- If you are on campus during regular business hours, you may access BC Counseling Center in the U building, by phone at 425-564-5747, or online at www.bellevuecollege.edu/counseling/.
- For your safety and well-being, immediate medical attention is encouraged. Further, being examined as soon as possible, ideally within 120 hours, is important in the case of rape or sexual assault. Health services, when accessed in time, can provide critical, time sensitive interventions for sexual assault/ rape, such as emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy (within 120 hours) and Post –Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) medication to prevent HIV infection (within 72 hours of possible exposure). The nearest hospital to the College offering SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) is Overlake Emergency and Trauma Center, 1035 116th AVE NE, Bellevue. WA 98004, 425-688-5759. Other area hospitals that offer a SANE exam can be found at https://www.seattle.gov/police/need-help/sexual-assault/getting-medical-care. Completing a SANE exam does not require someone to report to the police.
- The College does not issue protection orders. However, if you obtain a court order of protection (e.g., domestic violence, anti-harassment, sexual assault protection order), please notify the BC Public Safety Department or the campus Title IX Coordinator. If you would like assistance with the process of filing a protection order, the Title IX Coordinator can connect you with an advocate and assist with navigating necessary steps needed for enforcement on campus.
Students and employees can contact the Title IX Office for assistance with College concerns and protective measures. The College is obligated to comply with reasonable requests for working, living and/or academic changes following a reported sexual offense, regardless of whether the victim files a report with law enforcement.
Title IX will also facilitate connections with external advocacy agencies (to include support with visa and/or immigration status) and law enforcement if requested. Other supportive measures may include such things as reasonable academic supports or modifications, changes to living arrangements, safety escorts, on-campus no contact directives, counseling services access, workplace modifications, transportation, and other supports and resources. Title IX is responsible for determining interim, supportive, and protective measures. Any measures impacting employment or contractual obligations will be coordinated with Human Resources.
On-Campus Reporting Options
Online Reporting: www.bellevuecollege.edu/about-us/report-concerns
Email or in-person:
Title IX Office, RM C227
Rachel Wellman Title IX Officer,
rachel.wellman@bellevuecollege.edu
Call or text: 425-389-5497
Jill Powell-Szep, Title IX Coordinator
jill.powell@bellevuecollege.edu
Call or text: 425-389-5520
Human Resources, RM B126
Frances Dujon-Reynolds, VP of Human Resources,
frances.dujon@bellevuecollege.edu
Confidential reporting
Counseling Center, U Building,
(425)564-5747
www.bellevecollege.edu/counseling/about
Anonymous (may limit the College’s ability to respond):
www.bellevuecollege.edu/about-us/report-concerns
Off-Campus Reporting Options
Bellevue Police Department
450 110th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 577-5656
https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/police/report-and-prevent-crime
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
909 First Avenue, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98104-1061
www.eeoc.gov
Washington State Human Rights Commission
1511 Third Avenue, Suite 921
Seattle, WA 98101
www.hum.wa.gov
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
915 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA 98171-1099
www.ed.gov
Last Updated October 10, 2023