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Information & Policies

The community safety office is in the 28 West building on the Reed College campus and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We operate the college switchboard, dispatch officers by radio to calls for service, and provide foot, bicycle, and vehicle patrols of the college campus and its facilities.

Access to Campus Buildings

Hours for various campus facilities are determined at the beginning of each year, with many areas restricted for all or part of the day. All campus residence halls, for example, are locked 24 hours a day to all but residents with keys. Other areas, such as the Reed radio station KRRC, student organizations, and various laboratories, are accessible only to pre-authorized people. Please help us keep the campus secure by closing doors that have been propped open and locking areas when you leave. As a general rule, community safety will provide access to a secured area only to authorized students, faculty, or staff members. If you have questions, please call community safety at the main campus switchboard by dialing "0" from any campus telephone.

The Honor Council of Reed College

The community constitution, ratified in November 1989, called for the creation of an honor council to foster the application of the honor principle in the governance of the Reed community-students, faculty and staff members-and recognizes that these groups are equal in rights, privileges, and responsibilities.

The honor council has been charged with:

• Educating incoming members of the community about the meaning and the importance of responsible and honorable conduct
• Advising community members about the honor principle and how to resolve honor issues either formally or informally
• Informally mediating honor issues

One misconception about the honor council is that it is a group that makes judgments and doles out penalties. Rather, the honor council, as stated in the paragraph above, educates, advises, and mediates differences among community members.

The honor council is not the place to bring an honor case.

Generally, the honor council will mediate an honor issue, and other boards, such as the student judicial board, hears honor cases.

The honor council may be reached by email at hc@lists.reed.edu; the student judicial board can be reached by phone at 503/777-7809 or by email at j-board@reed.edu.

Click here for more information on the honor council.

Substance Abuse

The drinking age in Oregon is 21. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) regulates alcohol. In accordance with federal guidelines, Reed college supports local, state, and federal laws regarding alcohol and controlled substances. The college also provides education and assistance for those who need assistance. The abuse of any substance is intemperate and inimical to the mission of Reed College.

The health center (extension 7349) offers both on-and off-campus referrals for substance abuse and counseling. There are many recovery groups in the Portland area in addition to a group that meets weekly on the Reed campus. For further information on the college's drug and alcohol policy, consult the Reed College guidebook.