Campus Resources

After the events of 9/11, a college-wide Response Team was established to ensure safety and coordinate efforts in response to needs across our campus. The team's focus is on safety and security, emotional support, and increasing knowledge and understanding.

Response Team members included:
Adero Allison, Mike Holland, Vern Jackson, Tammi Paul, Marlene Propst, Diane Watson, Ed Watson and Mark Weiss.

Students
LBCC Career and Counseling Center, Takena Hall 101, 917-4780

Staff
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 754-8004

Crisis Lines
Benton County: 757-2299
Linn County: 967-3866

American Psychological Association (APA)
The APA provides resources on coping with crisis. A brochure, "Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering from Disasters and Other Traumatic Events," is available on the APA web site (http://www.helping.apa.org). The APA also can provide referrals to psychologists in your area by calling 1-800-964-2000.

Albany Police (non-emergency)	917-7680
Ambulance	911 or 9-911 or 917-7700
Fire	911 or 9-911 or 917-7700
Hazardous Spills	911 or 9-911 or 917-7700
Natural Gas Leaks	1-800-882-3377
Poison Control	1-800-452-7165
Campus Security	ext. 411 or 917-4440 or 926-6855

Specially designated phones ring directly to campus security. Phones are located outside the Activities Center and Family Resource Center buildings and inside the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business, College Center, Health Occupations, Industrial A and Science and Technology buildings.

Our Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct Policy provides freedom of inquiry and expression to all. This means students and student organizations are free to examine and discuss all questions of interest to them and to express opinions publicly and privately. Of course, if the discussion is not content relevant to the course, then substantive discussion may be regarded as disruptive to the learning process. However, in any event, students are not allowed to be disruptive in sharing their opinions.

The following resources provide guidelines in case you should encounter situations of harassment, discrimination or violations of the "Student Conduct Code."

College Policy 6090 prohibits discriminatory conduct (including an individual's race, religion and national origin). Per college policy and Administrative Rule E029, those who believe they have been subject to unlawful discrimination should bring their complaint forward as follows:

Students discriminated against by another student	Dean of Student Services
Students discriminated against by an employee	Human Resources
Employees discriminated against	Human Resources

College Policy 6255 also prohibits harassing and/or offensive behaviors. Per college policy and Administrative Rule E028, those who believe they are being subjected to harassing behavior should bring their complaint forward as follows:

Students reporting harassing behavior	Dean of Student Services
Employees reporting harassing behavior	Dean, or Division Director
Visitors reporting harassing behavior	Human Resources

Students Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct Policy, College Policy 7070, outlines students' rights, students' code of conduct, and the dispute resolution process at http://www.linnbenton.edu/studentrights. Report staff or student charges of student misconduct as follows:

Staff charges of student misconduct	Dean of Student Services
Student charges of student misconduct	Dean of Student Services

Tuition Refund Policy for Students called for Active Duty:
Students who are called-up for military service are eligible for tuition refunds after the drop with refund date. Students must submit an Extended Refund Petition with a copy of the order to report for active duty. The date of the order must be after the drop with refund date. Petitions are available in Admissions and Registration.

Other Resources:

• Multicultural Center - provides resources and information on cultural issues, discussion groups, a safe place for students to gather, discuss and study. Contact the Multicultural Center, ext 4461.

• Library - provides support staff for students/staff researching cultural issues including bibliographies. The Library staff will purchase library materials to support instructional needs. Contact the Library, ext 4638.

Benton County Oregon Emergency Services: http://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/ems/

Individual and family preparedness: http://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/72-hour-kit.pdf

Evaluating your risk: http://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/preparedness.pdf

Travel Safety: http://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/road_emergencies.htm and http://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/personal_safety_for_travelers.pdf

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): http://www.fema.gov

Linn-Benton Community College faculty, staff and students express our deepest sympathy to the families and victims of the 9/11 tragedies in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.

LBCC students and staff hold hands in the courtyard during a moment of silence on September 14, 2001.