Immunity for Victims

Young Harris College encourages the reporting of conduct violations and crimes that occur on campus or against YHC students. A victim might be hesitant to report a crime to a college official in fear of being charged with a policy violation themselves (i.e., underage drinking at the time of a sexual assault). It is in the best interest of the YHC community that a victim of a crime reports the incident to a College official. To encourage reporting, Young Harris College offers victims of crimes, and may offer those who assist victims of crimes, amnesty from College policy violations related to the incident. Such amnesty is given at the discretion of the Vice President for Student Development or their designee.