Project Grant 15JOVW23GG04458CAMP

THE GRANTS TO REDUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ON CAMPUS PROGRAM (CAMPUS PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20125. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ON CAMPUSES. THESE COMPREHENSIVE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE VICTIM SERVICES (INCLUDING LEGAL SERVICES), IMPLEMENT PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION STRATEGIES TO PREVENT, PROSECUTE, AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THE CAMPUS PROGRAM SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP CAMPUS-BASED COORDINATED RESPONSES AMONG CAMPUS VICTIM SERVICES, CAMPUS LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, HOUSING OFFICIALS, ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENT LEADERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND DISCIPLINARY BOARDS, AND ENHANCE VICTIM SAFETY AND ASSISTANCE AND HOLD OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. TO BE EFFECTIVE, THESE RESPONSES MUST BE LINKED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS OFFICES, COURTS, AND NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL VICTIM ADVOCACY AND VICTIM SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS A PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE LOCATED IN WHITEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. WITH THIS CONTINUATION AWARD, SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE RAPE VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM AND THE WEST BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, WILL CONTINUE TO MEET THE STATUTORY AND PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS.IN ADDITION, THE PROJECT WILL: 1) COMPLETE A CAMPUS CLIMATE SURVEY; 2) PARTNER WITH COLLEGE DEANS AND FACULTY TO PRESENT ON GRANT TOPICS DURING CLASS AND DEVELOP TRAINING MATERIALS FOR FACULTY ON HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO GRANT TOPICS; 3) PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRANSLATION TO VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE DOCUMENTS; AND 4) ORGANIZE SPECIFIC PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMMING FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS.