CAMPUS CRIME ACT

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FIRESAFETYREPORTFor 2014

ReportedonOctober1,2015

AnInternationallyAccreditedAgencysince2000

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CONTENTS

Introduction...... 4

IGeography...... 5

IICrimeStatistics...... 8

IIICampusSecurityAuthorities...... 8

IVLocalLawEnforcement...... 9

V. DailyCrimeLog...... 10

VIEmergencyNotificationsandEvacuationProcedures...... 10

VIITimelyWarnings...... 12

VIIIAnnualSecurityReport...... 13

TitleIXand VAWAPrograming...... 14

Drug andAlcoholPrograms...... 15

SafetyProcedures...... 16

Seriouson Safety...... 20

SubstanceAbusePolicy...... 20

SexualMisconduct...... 21

TitleIX...... 24

Sexual Harassment...... 25

Sexual Misconduct...... 26

RevisedStatutesofMissouri...... 35

UniversityofMissouriDefinitions...... 37

ViolenceAgainstWomenAct...... 38

Clery Reportable Offenses Defined...... 40

2014VAWAAmendmentstoCleryDefinitionsTerms...... 43

IXMissing Student...... 43

X.CleryAnnualReportDataTable...... 44

UniversityofMissouri-St.Louis:AnnualCrimeReportStatistics...... 44

XI.FireSafety Log...... 45

XII.FireSafetyStatistics...... 45

XIII AnnualFireSafetyReport...... 45

Introduction

DecidingonaUniversityisamajordecisionforstudentsandtheirfamilies.Inalistofimportantthingstoconsiderandcertainly,campussafetyistopofthelist.TheDepartmentofEducationunderstandsthe importanceof campussecurity andhasworked to maintaintheJeanneClery Disclosureof CampusSecurityPolicyandCampusCrimeStatisticsAct,whichisafederallawthatrequirescollegesanduniversitiestodisclosecertaintimelyandannualinformationaboutcampuscrimeandsecuritypolicies.TheUniversity hastaskedresponsibilityforadherencetotheacttotheCleryCoordinator whois partoftheCampusPoliceDepartment.
ThelawisnamedforJeanneClery,anineteenyearoldLehighUniversitystudentwhowasattackedandultimatelyslaininherdormroom.Theperpetrator,astudentwhowasnotauthorizedinthearea,gainedaccessintothedormthroughautomaticlockdoorsthatwereleftproppedopenbystudents.Thedeath ofJeanne was devastatingfor herfamily aswellasfor the campus community.
Unfortunately,beforeJeanneClery'sdeaththerewerenostandardizedlawsmandatingcollegestoreportcrimesoncampus to students,employees,potentialstudents and theirparents.JeanneandherparentsdidnotrealizethatLehighUniversityhadareported38violentoffenseswithinathree-yearperiod.TheythoughttheUniversitywassafefortheirdaughter.Thetragedyultimatelymotivatednationwide changes in theway campus crime is reported. The CleryAct,signedin1990, was originallyknownastheCrimeAwarenessand CampusSecurityAct.
TheUniversityofMissouri-St.Louis(UMSL)iscommittedtoprovidingasafeandsecureenvironmentforallmembersofourcommunity.Thesafetyofourstudents,faculty,staffandvisitorsisapriority.Theawarenessandcooperationofthecommunitymemberswhowork,studyandliveoncampusisneededtoensurecampus safety.
TheUniversityof Missouri-St. Louis missionis toprovideexcellentlearningexperiences andleadershipopportunitiesforadiversestudentbody.Outstandingfacultyandstaff,innovativeresearch,andcreativepartnershipsfostersynergiesthatadvancethewelfareofourstakeholdersandbenefittheglobal society.
Inoureffortstoprovideasafecampusweaskthatyourecognizetheresponsibilityforsafetyinourcommunitybelongstoeveryone.Eventhemostextensiveinitiativescannotguaranteeapersonwillnotbecomethevictimofacrimewhileoncampus;however,incorporatingbasicpersonalandpropertycrimepreventionproceduresforyouandfor thosearoundyouwillassistinmaintainingasafeenvironment.ItisimportantthatallcampusmemberscontacttheUniversityofMissouri-St.Louispolice departmenttoreportany criminal offensesat314-516-5155.
Your support,cooperationand involvement will assist us inmaintaining anenvironmentconducive tohighereducation. The contentof this reportfollows andsupportstheoutlineprovidedbythe
DepartmentofEducation CampusSafetyandSecurityWeb-Based dataCollection.
Wehopethispublicationprovideshelpfulinformationtoincludevariousservicesandproceduresthatare outlinedand offeredbytheUniversityof Missouri-St.Louisand surroundingcommunities.

IGeography

UMSLisapublicmetropolitanUniversitysituatedintheheartofSt.Louis.ThecampusislocatedinboththecityofBelleriveAcresandthecityofNormandy,Mo.Ourcampusmaplocatedat FlushingMeadows, 3651Olive, and3940Lindell Blvd.
TheAnnualSecurityReportisupdatedbyOctober1stofeachyearitprovidesstatisticsregardingreportedcrimescommittedoncampusandataffiliatedlocationsforthepreviousthreecalendaryears.TheCleryCoordinatorassignedtotheUMSLpolicedepartmentalongwiththecooperationfromlocallawenforcementagenciesandtheUniversity’sCampusSecurityAuthoritiesprepareandcompilestatisticsfor thisreport.
Thisinformationisintendedtoprovidestudentsandtheirfamilies,ashighereducationconsumers, withaccurate,complete,andtimelyinformationaboutthesafetyofthecampussothattheycanmakeinformeddecisions.

IICrimeStatistics

UMSL’sannualsecurityreportispublishedanddistributedbyOctober1sttoallenrolledstudentsandemployees.Weprovidenoticeofthereport,asappropriate,toprospectivestudentsandemployees.OurcrimestatisticsarereportedtotheDepartmentofEducationandareincludedattheendofthispublication.
ToobtaincopiesofthecampusreportyoumaycontacttheUniversityofMissouri-St.LouisPoliceDepartment44CampusPoliceBuilding.St.LouisMo63121,duringbusinesshours,oron-lineat Security on Campusgo to:

IIICampusSecurityAuthorities

“Campussecurityauthority”isdefinedas-Anofficialofaninstitutionwhohassignificantresponsibilityforstudentandcampusactivities,including,butnotlimitedto,studenthousing,studentdisciplineandcampusjudicialproceedings.Anofficialisdefinedasanypersonwhohastheauthorityandthedutytotakeactionorrespondto particularissueson behalfof theinstitution. Clery furtherdefinescampussecurityauthoritiesas:

  • Acampuspolicedepartmentoracampussecuritydepartmentofaninstitution.Ifyourinstitutionhasacampuspoliceorsecuritydepartment,thoseindividualsarecampussecurityauthorities.Asecuritydepartmentcanbeassmall asoneperson.
  • Anyindividualorindividualswhohaveresponsibilityforcampussecuritybutwhodonotconstituteacampuspolicedepartmentoracampussecuritydepartment(e.g.,anindividualwhoisresponsibleformonitoring the entranceintoinstitutionalproperty).Includeindividualswhoprovidesecurityata campusparkingkiosk,monitoraccessintoacampusfacility,actaseventsecurityorescortstudentsaroundcampusafterdark.
  • Anyindividualororganizationspecifiedinaninstitution’sstatementofcampussecuritypolicyasanindividualororganizationto whichstudentsandemployees should report criminaloffenses.If youdirectthecampuscommunitytoreportcriminalincidentsto anyoneorany organization inadditiontopoliceorsecurity-relatedpersonnel,thatindividualororganization isacampussecurityauthority.
  • Anofficialofaninstitutionwho has significantresponsibilityforstudentandcampusactivities,including,butnotlimitedto,studenthousing,studentdisciplineandcampusjudicialproceedings.Anofficialisdefinedasanypersonwhohastheauthorityandthedutytotakeactionorrespondtoparticularissuesonbehalfoftheinstitution.
Examples of individualswho meet thecriteriaforbeingcampussecurityauthoritiesinclude:

A coordinatorofGreekaffairs.

A dean ofstudentswhooverseesstudenthousing, astudentcenterorstudentextracurricularactivities.

Adirectorofathletics, ateamcoachor a facultyadvisorto astudentgroup.

Astudent residentadvisororassistantora student whomonitorsaccess to dormitories.

Aphysicianinacampushealthcenter,acounselorinacampuscounselingcenteroravictimadvocateorsexualassaultresponseteaminacampusrapecrisiscenteriftheyareidentifiedbyyourschoolassomeonetowhomcrimesshouldbereportedoriftheyhavesignificantresponsibilityforstudentandcampusactivities.However,iftheseindividualsarenotidentifiedaspeopletowhomcrimesshouldbereportedordonothavesignificantresponsibilityforstudentandcampusactivities,theywouldnotbeconsideredCSAs.

CampusSecurityAuthoritiesareprovidedwithinformationandmaterialstheyneedtodocumentreportedcrimes.TheCleryCoordinatorsendsemailstoidentifiedCampusSecurityAuthoritiesaskingforcrimestatistics.CSA’sarealsoaskedtoprovide uswith anynewlyappointedCampusSecurityAuthorities.

UMSL’sCampusSecurityAuthoritiesviewtheCampusSafetyandSecurityReportingTrainingvideo,

TheCleryCoordinatorisamemberofthepolicedepartmentassignedtheresponsibilityofcollectingstatisticsfromCampusSecurityAuthoritiesandcompilingtheinformationreceivedintotheCampusCrimeActandFiresafetyreport.

IVLocal LawEnforcement

TheUniversityofMissouri-St.LouisPoliceDepartment(UMSL-PD)iscommittedtoassistingourcampuscommunity;wehaveconcurrentjurisdictionandresponsibilitytoprovideprofessionalpoliceservice,investigatecrimesonallpropertyownedorcontrolledbytheUniversity,andprovideeducationalsafetyclassestothecampuscommunity.WesendrequestannuallyforClerycrimestaticstoagenciesinourClerygeography,inquiring iftheyhave receivedany reportableoffensesnotpreviouslysharedwiththeCampusPolice.

MISSION STATEMENT

ThemissionoftheUniversityofMissouri-SaintLouisPoliceDepartmentistoworkcooperativelywiththeUniversitycommunityandwithintheframeworkoftheConstitutiontoenforcethelaws,preservethepeaceandprovidea safeenvironment forourcampus.

TheUniversityofMissouri-SaintLouisPoliceDepartmentiscommittedtoprofessionalmanagementandtoprovidingourservicesinamannerthatisresponsivetocommunityconcerns.Wepledgetobesensitivetotheneedsofthoseweserve.

OurPoliceDepartmentisanintegralpartofUMSL.ThedepartmentworkscloselywithParkingandTransportationtoensureParkingRegulationsareenforcedoncampus.Workingcooperativelywith theUniversitycommunity,thePoliceDepartmentstrivestoensurethatUMSLisasafeandpleasantenvironmentwherepeoplecanlive,workandpursuetheireducationalgoals.ItisthedutyofeveryUMSLpoliceofficertomaintainpeaceandkeeporder.UniformedPoliceOfficerspatrol thecampus24hours a day,365days a year.

ThedepartmenthasacloseworkingrelationshipwithMissouriStateHighwayPatrol,SaintLouisCountyPoliceDepartmentandadjacentcommunities.Webenefitfromstatesanctionedmutualaidagreements,withregionalandlocaldepartmentswhoassisteachotherwhenapolicesituationornaturaldisasterisbeyonddepartmentcapabilities.

OnDecember8,2000,theCommissiononAccreditationofLawEnforcementAgencies(CALEA)accreditedtheUniversityofMissouri-SaintLouisPoliceDepartment.TheUMSLPoliceDepartmenthasrecentlygonethroughour fifth re-accreditationprocess andwillreceive ourawardNovember2015.

ToensuretheintegrityoftheUniversityofMissouri-St.LouisPoliceDepartmentandmaintaintheconfidenceofthe public,allcomplaintsagainstthe Departmentoremployeeswillbethoroughlyinvestigated.

Astatisticalsummaryofallegationscontainsthechargeforwhicheachallegationwasmadeandthedateitwasreceived.ThisreportisprovidedbytheCommandingOfficerBureauofSpecialOperations/OfficeofProfessionalStandardsannuallyfortheChiefofPolice.Pleaseclickthislinktoviewthelatestannualsummary. StatisticalSummaryofAllegations

V.DailyCrimeLog

In an effort to keep thecampuscommunityinformedUMSL records allcriminalincidents,includingnon-CleryActcrimesandfiresasreportedtothecampuspoliceregardlessofdelayorhowmuchtimehaspassedsincetheallegedincidentoccurred.Crimesarerecordedinalogonthedatetheyarereported.Thelogcontainsinformationaboutcrimesandfiresthatoccuranywhereoncampus1andwithinthepatroljurisdictionofthecampuspolice. Thelogincludes the nature,date,time,generallocationanddisposition ifknown.

ThislogisidentifiedastheDAILYINCIDENT/FIRELOGwhichismaintainedbytheUMSL-PD.Thedailyincident/firelogisavailableforreview24hoursonline log.html,or aprintedcoyisavailableattheUMSLpolicedepartmentduringbusiness.

VIEmergencyNotificationsand EvacuationProcedures

TheUniversityofMissouriprovidesanemergencynotificationsystemonitsfourcampuses.Theemergencynotificationsystemwillwarnyouofanypendingdangerthroughthiswarningsystem. WhenUMSL-PDinitiatesanemergencymessagethesystemwillautomaticallycalleveryregisteredUMSLmember’sphonewithvoice

1Thislog includes additionalproperties wherestudents attendclassownedorcontrolledby UMSLwhichincludes off campuslocationsof12837FlushingMeadows,3651Oliveand3940Lindell Blvd.

message,textmessage,and/oremailmessagetoyourUniversitye-mailaccount. Enrollmentinthisprogramisfree. Pleaseupdateyourcontactinformationbygoing to MyViewfor studentsand MyHrforemployees.

  1. UMSL-PDwillimmediatelynotifythecampuscommunityupontheconfirmationofasignificantemergencyor dangeroussituationinvolvinganimmediatethreattothehealthorsafetyofstudentsoremployeesoccurringoncampus.

1.Confirmationofasignificantemergencyordangeroussituationmaybemadebyamemberofthepolicedepartment.EmergencyNotificationstothecampusareauthorizedandrequiredwhenamemberofthepolicedepartmentcanconfirmtheoccurrenceofasignificantemergencyordangeroussituationinvolvinganimmediate threat to the healthandsafety ofstudentsoremployeesoncampus.

a.Thedecisiontosendanemergencynotificationrests2firstwithon-dutyWatchCommander/SupervisorwhomayconferandconsultwithotherCommandmembers.AtthetimeofadevelopingemergencytheWatchCommander/Supervisormaydirectthedispatchertomakethenotification.Howevershouldunforeseensituationsoccur;dispatchers,WatchCommanders,SupervisorsorotherCommandmembersmayinitiateEmergencyNotificationswithoutthedelayof anypending priorauthority.

b.TheUMSL-PDwill,withoutdelay,andtakingintoaccountthesafetyofthecommunity,determinethecontentofthenotificationandinitiatethenotificationsystem.Howeverifintheprofessionaljudgmentofresponsibleauthoritiesnotificationwillcompromiseeffortstoassistavictimortocontain,respondtoorotherwisemitigatetheemergencythenotificationmaybedelayed.Shouldthe largercommunity require emergencynotificationthattaskshall beperformed byAssistant ViceChancellorofUniversityMarketingandCommunication.

  1. TheemergencymobilizationprocessandthecampuswidemassnotificationsystemwillbetestedduringtheNationalWeatherServiceSevereWeatherAwarenessWeekinMarchandWinterWeatherAwarenessWeekinNovemberofeachyearaspublishedbytheNOAA’sNationalWeatherService.UMSLalsoconductsanannualemergencyevacuationdrill.Thedrillmaybeannouncedandunannouncedandisconductedinoccupiedareasoncampus.
  1. UMSLalsoconductsanannualtestoftheemergencyresponseandevacuationprocedures. ThetestmaybeannouncedorunannouncedandwillpublicizeouremergencyevacuationproceduresbyprovidingalinktotheBESTprogrami.*Thisyear’sdrillwasconductedonJune17,2014toevaluatethecampuswideadministrativeresponsetoanemergencyoccurringontheUniversityofMissouri-St.LouisCampus.ThetestwasaTableTopbasedscenariowiththeplayersbeingtheExecutivePolicyGroupAlternates,andtheIncidentCommand team consistingof the SectionChiefsAlternatesaswell as a limitednumberofAlternateBranchChiefs.

Severalgoalsandobjectiveswereestablishedforthetest.ThesegoalsandobjectiveswerebaseduponactionsandactivitiesneededtoevaluatetheUniversitiesEmergencyOperationsPlan,theEmergency

2Althoughothermembers can sendnotifications becauseUMSL-PDprovidesservices24hoursaday thisresponsibility restwiththePoliceDepartment.

OperationsCenterandtheresponsetothescenario.ThescenarioforthetestwasthecollapseofalargeconstructioncraneintoanexistingUniversitybuildingaswellasanewbuildingunderconstruction.Thiswasconsideredasadistinctpossibilityasthereareseverallargebuildingprojectsoccurringorplannedforthe campus.

The goalswereasfollows:

  • TointroducetheAlternateExecutivePolicyGroupandtheAlternateSectionChiefstotheEmergencyOperationsPlanandtheIncidentCommandSystemaswell astoevaluatethecapabilities ofthe EmergencyOperationsCenter.
  • To test theEmergencyNotificationSystemandensurecompliancewithCLERY requirements.
  • Toevaluatetheevacuationproceduresofstudentsandstaffandtoplanforthedisplacementofselectedclassesfor a longperiodoftime.
  • Toidentifylocationsfortemporaryshelteranddiningfacilitiesforaffectedstudentsandstaffaswell asemergencyresponsepersonnel.
  • Todemonstratethecollectionanddisseminationofinformationtothepublicincludingtheuseofsocialmedia.
  • To highlightproblemsolvingcapabilitiesofparticipants inahighstressenvironment.
  • Todemonstrateproceduresfortrackingexpendituresandtodemonstrateproperaccountingandrecord keepingallowingforreimbursementandliabilitytracking.
  • To simulatethe recalland mobilizationofresources inthe eventofanemergency.

Thetestwaseffective;severalremarksweremadeabouthowwellcommunicationsseemedtowork.Bothinpersonandelectroniccommunicationswerehighlightedasexcellent.Thereseemstobeconsensusamongparticipantsthatitwasextremelyvaluabletoworktogetherandlearnmoreaboutoneanother’sfunctions. Participantsidentifiedareasneedingenhancementandvaluedtheopportunitytotesttheirrolesinan incidentcommand system.Participantssawthe needfor continuedtrainingandfuturetesttostrengthentheirknowledgeandunderstandingofICSandemergencymanagement.Thetestplanninggrouprecommendsthat testbeconductedonanannualbasistomaintainandimproveefficiency.

  1. UMSL-PD participatesinSt.LouisCountyPoliceChiefsAssociationcode1000responseto disasters. Thecountyisdividedintofiveregions andeachregionworkscooperatively to insureeffectiveresponse.Fordetailsabout the Code 1000responsepleasesee St.LouisCounty’pleasegoto:

As a helpfulreminder to studentswepublished“What to doin an emergency”posterii

VIITimely Warnings

ThesafetyoftheUMSLcommunityisavitalconcernandwetakemeasurestonotifyourcampuscommunityofpotentiallydangerouscriminalsituationonornearourcampus. TheCampusPoliceDepartmenthaswritten

policygoverningtheutilizationoftimelywarningstoalertthecampuscommunityofcertaincrimesinorderthatsuchnotificationcanaidinthepreventionofsimilarcrimes.TimelyWarningsaretriggeredbycrimesthathavealreadyoccurredbutrepresentanongoingthreat.Theintentofawarningistoenablepeopletoprotectthemselves.

TimelyWarningsareissuedthroughtheMassNotificationsystemorcampuswideemail,assoonaspertinentinformationisavailable.Evenifallofthefactssurroundingacriminalincidentorincidentsarenotknownwewillissueawarning.*ItistheresponsibilityofthePoliceDepartment’son-dutysupervisorwhomayconferandconsultwithotherCommand memberstodecideifawarningneedstobeissued. WatchCommanders,SupervisorsandCommandmembersmaysendaTimelyWarningwithoutthedelayofanypendingpriorauthority.Lawenforcementeffortswillbetakenintoconsiderationwhenissuingwarningsthatcouldcontaininformationthatmaycompromisetheinvestigation.IncaseswherethereisaseriouscontinuingthreattostudentsoremployeestheUMSL-PDwillissueaTimelyWarningtakingheedoflawenforcementefforts.TheUMSLPoliceDepartmentmaintainsopencommunicationwithlocalpolicedepartmentsaboutcrimesreportedtothemthatmaywarranttimelywarnings.TimelyWarningsmaybeaccessedbygoingtotheUMSLPoliceDepartmentwebsite.

VIIIAnnualSecurityReport

ByOctober1stofeachyeartheAnnualSecurityReportissentforpublicdistributionviacampuswideemailandpostedtotheUMSLPoliceDepartmentwebsite,aswellasontheDepartmentofEducation’swebsite.UMSL’sannualsecurityreportcontainscrimestatisticsandvariouspolicystatements.Ourstatementsaccuratelyreflecthow ourpolicies arecurrentlyimplemented.

A.CurrentcampuspolicyregardingproceduresforstudentsandotherstoreportcriminalactionsorotheremergenciesoccurringoncampusrequiresallcrimesthatoccurwithinthejurisdictionoftheUMSLPoliceDepartmentbereportedimmediately,regardlessoftheirnature,forthesafetyofothersoncampus.

1.UMSL-PDhasaworkingrelationshipwithstateandlocallawenforcementagencies,includingagreementswithsuchagenciesandmemorandaofunderstandingfortheinvestigationofallegedcriminaloffenses.UMSL-PDhasconcurrentjurisdictionwithotherpoliceagenciessuchasSt.LouisCounty,Normandy,St.LouisCity,Bel-Nor,TownandCountry,andBel-Ridge.Theseagreementsincludethemonitoringandrecordingofcriminalactivitiesinoffcampuslocationswherestudentorganizationsofficiallyrecognized byUMSLmayengage inactivities.It is thepolicyoftheUMSL-PDtoserveastheprimaryreportingagencyforallpropertyownedbytheUniversityonthemaincampuslocatedtothenorthandsouthofNaturalBridge.Thisincludescallsforpoliceservice,trafficsafetyandcriminalinvestigationsofallegedcriminaloffenses.Thecampuspolicedepartmentisauthorizedbystatestatueandgiventhesamelawenforcementauthoritygiventoany otherpeaceofficerof thestate.

2.Students,employeesandCampusSecurityAuthoritiesshouldreportcriminaloffensesaccuratelyandpromptlyasdefined byCleryto the UMSL-PD to allow for the creationanddistributionof timelywarningreportsandannualstatisticaldisclosure.UMSLencouragesaccurateandpromptreportingofcrimestotheUMSL-PDandotherappropriatelawenforcementagencies.OurPoliceCommunicationsCenterisstaffed24hoursadayandmaybereacheddirectlyat314-516-5155.Toensurepromptactionweaskstudentstoprogramthisnumberintotheirphone.VictimsorwitnessesareallowedtoreportcrimesonavoluntaryandconfidentialbasesforinclusionintheAnnualSecurityreport,however,CSA’saredirectedtouseoneoftwoFormsinreportingtotheCleryCoordinator.

B.ThesecurityofandaccesstocampusfacilitiesisaddressedintheUMSLpolicywhichstates,exceptduringnormalworkinghours,allbuildingsshallbelockedinordertomaintainthesecurityofboththebuildingsandtheircontents.UMSL-PDandresidentiallifepersonnelworkcloselytogethertocreateasafeandcomfortablelivingandlearningenvironment.ThesecurityofresidentialareasincludescontinuouspatrolofthebuildingsandgroundsbyresidentiallifepersonnelandUMSL-PD.Buildingaccessisrestrictedto residentsandinvitedguest.

For more information regarding the security and access to campus residences please, go to:

Parkingpermitsareissuedtostudentsandenforcementactionsaretakentoidentifynoncampusmembers thatmaypose a riskto safetyandsecurity.

C.UMSL-PD’sCampusPoliceCrimePreventionofficersworkwithFaculty,StaffandStudentstoprovidesafetyprogramsiiidesignedtoinformstudentsandemployeesaboutcampussecurityproceduresandpracticesandtoencouragestudentsandemployeestoberesponsiblefortheirownsecurityandsecurityofothers.CampussecurityproceduresandpracticesarediscussedatNewStudentOrientation,TransferTuesdays,FacultyOrientation,andvariousotherprogramsoncampus.Theprogramsaredesignedtoinformstudentsandemployeesaboutthepreventionofcrimes.TheUMSLpolicedepartmentencouragesstaff,facultyandstudentstoavailthemselvesoftheservicesprovidedbyourCrimePreventionOfficers. PleasecontacttheSpecialOperationsOfficeat314-516-5148toschedule aseminarorobtaincrimepreventionmaterials.

ForaddedsecurityconsiderationstheUMSLpolicedepartmentinspectscampuslightingandtheoperationofcodeblue phonesas partofmaintenanceofcampusfacilities.TheUniversityhasnumberedeachdooroncampus to facilitatethemaintenanceof doorlocks.

TitleIXandVAWAPrograming

Program Name / Dateand Time / ProgramPurpose orIntention
AcademicLeaders Forum-TitleIXCaseStudy / 08/14/2014 / Sexual AssaultAwareness
SpeakUp,SpeakOut / 09/17/2014 / BystanderInterventionTraining
SilentWitnessSilhouettes / 10/06-10/07 / DomesticViolenceAwareness
SGA - TitleIX Update / 10/10/2014 / Updateon Title IXChanges
FacultySenate-TitleIX Update / 10/14/2014 / Updateon Title IXChanges
Theplay"Extremities" / 10/15/2014 / Sexual AssaultAwareness
Stop theSilence!SpeakUp,SpeakOut! / 10/20/14 / DomesticViolenceAwareness
DeltaZeta- "I HaveA ChoiceWeek" / 10/26/2014 / Sexual AssaultPresentation
Not EasilyBroken / 10/27/14 / DomesticViolenceAwareness
PsychologyDepartment-Title IX Update / 10/31/2014 / Updateon Title IXChanges
CommunityAdvisor Training- TitleIX/Clery / 11/07/2014 / Clery/Title IXRequirements
StaffAssociation - TitleIXUpdate / 11/20/2014 / Updateon Title IXChanges
Sigma TauGammaFraternity-TitleIX / 12/7/2014 / Sexual AssaultAwareness/Prevention

DrugandAlcoholPrograms

Program/Eventname / Date / Purpose/Issueaddressed
NSO/TSO / August / Providenew/transferringstudentswithinformationonPIPandasocialnormsmessage
NSO/TSO(MOSafeRx) / August / Providenew/transferringstudentswithinformationonRxmedsafetyandstorage
UMSLStudentsareHealthyandSmart / Sept(2) / Socialnormscampaign
BystanderTraining-PIP / Sept / Increasestudents'comfortwithbystanderbehaviors
SafetyPartyDance / Sept / EducateonPBS
UMSLStudentsareHealthyandSmart / Oct / Socialnormscampaign
MarijuanaMythBusters / Oct(2) / Socialnormscampaign
MarijuanaMythBusters / Nov / Socialnormscampaign
IHaveaChoice-alcoholawarenessweek / Oct / EducateonPBS,highlightsororitymemberswhomakeachoicetodoanalternativetodrinking
RootbeerKegParty / Oct / Educateonstandarddrinksize
UMSLStudentsareHealthyandSmart-phaseII / Nov(2) / Socialnormscampaign+PBS(standarddrinksize)
CommuterBreaks-Fallsemester / Sept,Oct,Nov,Dec / RelationshipbuildwithPD,DSDSpush
SafeDriving-Greek / Nov(2) / reduceriskofdrunkdrivingandotherunsafedriving
Homecoming-GlowParty / Feb / Educateonstandarddrinksize
Homecoming-ChiliFeed / Feb / Educateonalternatingnon-alcoholandalcoholicdrinks-PBS
Homecoming-BloodDrive / Feb / Rxmisuse-painkillers
SafeDriving-Police / 12-May / DSDS-goodbyetostudents
MOSafeRX / May / IncreasestudentrecognitionofMOSafeRX
MOSafeRX / Fallsemester / IncreasestudentrecognitionofMOSafeRX
MOSafeRX / Springsemester / IncreasestudentrecognitionofMOSafeRX
MOSafeRX / Fallsemester / DecreasemisuseofpainRx
MOSafeRX / Springsemester / DecreasemisuseofpainRx

SafetyProcedures

Inan effort to informourcampuscommunityof safetyprocedureswehavelistedseveralpractices that willassistwithcrimeprevention.

Beprotective ofyour possessionsandUniversityproperty
  • Alwayslockyourofficeorresidence,evenwhenyoustepout for a few minutes.
  • If youhavevaluables inyouroffice,don'tleavethem inyourofficeovernight.
  • Don'tleavepursesorothervaluablesunattended,notevenforoneminute,takethemwithyouorkeepthemlocked ina securecabinetoutofsight.
  • Keepyourdesksandfilecabinetslockedwhenyou'reaway.
  • Don't store moneyindeskdrawers or filecabinets.
  • Keepcopiesofcreditcardsandotherdocumentsin asecureplace
  • Report alllossesto the UniversityPoliceimmediately.
Stayalert toyour safetywhenwalking
  • Beawareofyoursurroundings anddevelopanavoidanceplan ifyouarebeingfollowed.
  • Atnight,walkin-groupsofatleasttwoandstayonthe mainwalkways.
  • Familiarizeyourselfwith thelocationofemergencyphones.
  • Donothesitatetocallthecampuspoliceatanytime.
  • Call314-516-5155for anescortif youdonot feelsafe.
Keepsafewhiledrivingor returningto yourvehicle
  • When parking,removevaluables fromview andlockyourvehicle.
  • Checkinside yourvehiclebeforeentering tomakesurenoone is hidinginside.
  • To avoidhavingtolook foryourcarkeys havetheminyourhand when approachingyour vehicle.
  • Bealert toany activitynearyourcar.Payattentiontoyoursurroundings.
  • Besuspiciousofpeopleasking for directions,money,orgivingoutflyers.
  • Whenstoppingintraffic,leaveenoughdistancebetweenyourcarandthecarinfrontofyou,soyoucanpullawayquickly if necessary.
  • Bealertwhenusingdrive-upautomatedteller(ATM)machines.
Protectyour identity

Muchoftoday'ssocietyisbasedontheexchangeofinformation.Withspecificinformation,athiefcanaccessyourcredit,yourbankaccountsandevenestablishandusenewaccountsinyourname,asiftheyweretheirown.

Identitytheftistheactof"stealing"orusinganotherperson'spersonaland/orfinancialinformation,includingyoursocialsecuritynumber,dateofbirth,bankaccountnumbers,creditcardaccountnumbers,personalidentificationnumbers(PIN)forautomatictellermachines,etc.

CrimePrevention

UMSLsupportsaproactiveCrimePreventionapproachtomakeourcampusandlivingareasasaferplacetolearn,liveandwork.Someofthe University’seffortsare:

  • REDtelephonesthroughoutthebuildingsandBLUEemergencytelephonesontheparkinglotsandsidewalkareas.
  • 24-hourpreventativepatrol
  • Burglaralarmsinselectareas
  • Crimepreventionseminarsprovidedby ourCommunityServiceOfficer
  • Crimepreventionmaterial
  • Policeescort
  • Emergencyvehicleservice(jump-starts,openlockeddoors,etc.)
  • Cardaccessentrysystemsonresidentialdoorsandselectedotherareasthroughoutthecampus.New constructionprovidesopportunitiesforthe installationofcardaccess
  • Community ServiceOfficersbring Community Orientated Policing to the residentialareas byprovidinglastingsolutions toproblems thataffectourstudents.

TheUniversityofMissouri-St.LouisParkingandTransportationDepartmentprovidesashuttleserviceforallstudents,faculty,staff,andvisitors.Shuttlesarehandicapaccessibleandequippedwithvideocamerasthatcontinuallyrecordactivitybothinsideandinfrontoftheshuttles.Theshuttlesinteriorlightsareleftonafterdarkinordertoenhancevideorecordingofyourshuttlerideandincreaseyoursecurity.TheshuttlesarealsoequippedwithGPS tracking deviceswhichmaybeaccessed in the ParkingandTransportationOffice.

StudentsareofferedgroceryanddepartmentstoreshoppingshuttlesthroughtheschoolyearonmostFridaysandSaturdays.ThisincludesaSaturdayInternationalshoppingshuttleprovidedeveryotherSaturdaythroughouttheschoolyear.Toviewtimes/locationsofshuttlestops,andshoppingshuttlescheduleplease,goto:

REMEMBER:Ifasituationappearssuspicious,oryouthinkit'sunusual,calltheUMSL-PD.Don’thesitate to call; we'dratherrespond before aproblemunfolds.314-516-5155

EMERGENCIES requiringpolice,fireormedicalaidcanbereportedinpersonorbydialing911fromanytelephonelocatedonUniversitypropertyorusingoneoftheBLUEemergencytelephoneslocatedthroughoutcampus.

AgainourPoliceCommunicationsCenterisstaffed24hoursadayandmaybereacheddirectlyat314-516-5155. Toensurepromptactionwe askstudentstoprogramthis numberintotheirphone.

Thepromptreportingofsuspiciouspersonsoractivitycanoftenavertcrimes.Ifsomeone'sactionsareoutofcharacterandyoubecomesuspiciousevenifyoucan’tfullydescribeyour suspicion,calltheUMSL-PD.Pleasedo not hesitate to call!

Inanefforttoavoidpersonalinjuryandincreasesafetyweinvitethereportingofphysicalhazards(lightsout,obstructedwalkways,malfunctiondoors,etc.) to theUMSL-PD so theymay bequicklyaddressed.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TELEPHONE NUMBERS
UMSL-PD / 314-516-5155
PoliceEscort / 314-516-5155
EmergencyVehicleService / 314-516-5155
OfficeofEqualOpportunity / 314-516-5695
UMSLHealthWellnessandCounselingServices / 314-516-5711
St. LouisRegionalSexualAssaultHotline
SafeConnections/YWCA RegionalSexualAssaultCenter / 314-531-7273
Alcoholism / 1-800-443-9241
DrugAbuse/AlcoholAbuse / 1-800-299-6310
NationalDomesticViolenceHotline / 1-800-799-7233
SuicideHotline / 314-647-4357
SaintLouisCountyProsecuting Attorney / 314-615-2600
SaintLouisCityCircuitAttorney / 314-622-4941
CrimeVictimAdvocacyCenter / 314-652-3623
AmericanRedCross / 314-516-2800
SSMDePaulHealthCenter / 314-344-6000
SaintLouisCountyPoliceDepartment / 314-889-2341
MercySaintLouisHospital / 314-251-6000
Barnes-JewishHospital / 314-747-3000
ANIMPORTANTNOTE:IFYOUCALL911FROMYOURCELLPHONE,YOURCALLWILLBEDIRECTEDTOSAINTLOUISCOUNTYPOLICECOMMUNICATIONS.FORTHEFASTESTSERVICE,ITISRECCOMENDEDTHATYOUPROGRAMYOURCELLPHONETOCALLTHEUMSLPOLICEAT(314)516-5155.
Forguidance onwhich office may be mostappropriatetocontactwithyour concerns, please reviewtheCampusResourcesBehavior Chart; SafetyandOther Concerns by goingto:
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SeriousonSafety

TheUniversityofMissouri–SaintLouisiscommittedtoacampus-wideapproachtohelpensurethesafety,securityandwell-beingofourstudents,faculty,staffandvisitors.Theuniversitydemonstratesthiscommitmentthrough theimplementationofvarioussafetyandsecurityinitiatives.

Althoughthevastmajorityofourstudents,faculty,staffandvisitorsdonotexperiencecrimeatUMSL,crimesometimesoccursdespiteourbestefforts.Thebestprotectionagainstcampuscrimeisanaware,informed,andalertcampuscommunitythatreportscrimeandsuspiciousbehaviorinatimelymannerwhileusingreasonandcautionduringtheirdailyactivities.

To report suspiciousbehavioror any othersafetyissue,pleasecallCampusPoliceat 314-516-5155.

SubstanceAbusePolicy

TheUMsystempolicyformanufacture,use,possession,saleordistributionofalcoholicbeveragesoranycontrolledsubstancestatesthefollowing:

Manufacture,use,possession,saleordistributionofalcoholicbeveragesoranycontrolledsubstancewithoutproperprescriptionorrequiredlicenseorasexpresslypermittedbylaworUniversityregulations,includingoperatingavehicleonUniversityproperty,oronstreetsorroadwaysadjacenttoandabuttingacampus,under theinfluenceofalcoholora controlledsubstance asprohibitedby law of thestate ofMissouri.

StudentStandardofConduct

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TheUniversityofMissouri-St.Louisobservesandsupportsallapplicablelawsregulatingthesaleandpossessionofalcoholicbeverages.

Thesale,manufacture,distributionorpossessionofanycontrolledsubstanceisillegalunderbothstateandfederallaws.TheUniversityofMissouri-St.LouisPoliceDepartmentstrictlyenforcessuchlaws.Violatorsaresubject to disciplinaryactionandcriminalprosecution.

SubstanceAbuseEducation

UMSLPartnersinPrevention(PIP)isacollaborativecoalitionusingdata-driven,evidence-guidedpracticestofosterinformeddecisionmakingandhealthyandsafechoicesforthecampuscommunity.PIPworkswithgroupsanddepartmentsthathavehighcontactwithstudentssuchasResidentialLife,StudentLife,theGreekcommunityandthePoliceDepartmenttoimplementeducationalprograms.

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OurDrugTakeBackeventisapartnershipbetweentheUMSLPoliceDepartmentandthefederalDrugEnforcementAgency,noticingunwantedpharmaceuticaldrugsinhandsofabusersmayleadtosubstanceabuse,wepubliclyparticipated in the nationalpharmaceuticaldropoffinitiative.

OnJanuary1,2012,UMSLbecametobacco-freeonallcampusproperty,bothindoorsandoutdoors.Forinformationabouttobaccocessationoncampus,contacttheWellnessResourceCenterat314-516-5380.

CounselingServices,516-5711,131MillenniumStudentCenter,providescounselingandreferralassistancetofaculty,staffandstudentswhoaretroubledbyasubstance-abuseproblem.Individualcounselingsessionsareprovidedtostudentsyear-round.Thosesufferingfromsubstance-dependencyproblemsareencouragedtoseek assistancefromCounselingServices.

SexualMisconduct4

Sexualmisconductasdefinedinpolicy600.020C5:1)nonconsensualsexualintercourse;2)nonconsensualsexualcontactinvolvingthesexualtouchingofthegenitals,breastoranusofanotherpersonorthenonconsensualsexualtouchingofanotherwithone’sowngenitalswhetherdirectlyorthroughtheclothing;3)exposingone’sgenitalstoanotherundercircumstancesinwhichheorsheshouldreasonablyknowthathisorherconductislikelytocauseaffrontoralarm;or4)sexualexploitation

TheUniversityofMissouriSystem,StandardsofConductprohibitssexuallyviolentacts,termed“SexualMisconduct”bytheUniversityofMissouriSystem,whichcanbecrimesaswell.Sexualmisconductincludesnon-consensualsexualintercourse,non-consensualsexualcontact,sexualexploitation,interpersonalrelationshipviolence,sex/gender-basedstalkingandsexualharassment. WhileTheUniversity of MissouriSystemutilizesdifferentstandardsanddefinitionsthantheMissouriStateStatues,sexualmisconductoftenoverlapswithcrimesofrape,sexualassault,sexualharassment,stalking,datingviolence and domesticviolence.Victimsofthesebehaviorsareprotectedbyfederallaws,specificallyTitleIX

ItisthepolicyoftheUniversitytonotifythecampuspolicedepartmentwhensexualmisconductoccurs,typicallywithoutprovidingidentifyinginformationabouttheincident,unlessavictimwishesthatinformationtobeshared,oranemergencyrequiresdisclosure.Victimshavetheoptiontonotifythecampspolicedirectly,ortobeassistedindoingsobycampusauthorities.Ifrequested,campusofficialscanfacilitatereportingtocampusorlocallaw enforcement,butmayalsorespect avictim’srequest not todo so.

Inanefforttoreducetheriskofsexualmisconductaswellasthecrimesofrape,sexualassault,sexualharassment,stalking,datingviolenceanddomesticviolenceoccurringamongitsstudents,facultyandstafftheUniversityofMissouri-St.Louisutilizesarangeofcampaigns,strategiesandinitiativestoprovideawareness,educational,riskreduction andpreventionprogramming.

ItisthepolicyoftheUniversityofMissouri-St.Louistoofferprogrammingtopreventdomesticviolence,dating

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violence,sexualassault(includingstrangerandknownoffenderassaults)andstalkingeachyear.Educationalprogramsareofferedtoraiseawarenessforallincomingstudentsandemployees,andareoftenconductedduringnewstudentandnewemployeeorientationandthroughoutanincomingstudent’sfirstsemester.Programsandothercampaignsofferedthroughouttheyeartoallstudentsandemployeesincludestrongmessagesregardingnotjustawareness,butalsoprimaryprevention(includingnormativemessaging,environmentalmanagementandbystanderintervention),anddiscussinstitutionalpoliciesonsexualmisconductaswellastheMissouriStateStatuedefinitionsofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,stalkingandconsentinreferencetosexualactivity.Programsalsoofferinformationonriskreductionthatstrivestoempowervictims,howtorecognizewarningsignalsandhowtoavoid potentialattacks,anddosowithout victim-blamingapproaches.Throughouttheyear,ongoingawarenessandpreventioncampaignsaredirectedtostudentsandemployees,includingfaculty,oftentakingtheformofcampaigns,emails,guestspeakersandeventssuchasCampusSafetyWalk,SocialNormscampaign,Bystandardcampaign,Speakup/SpeakOut,CampusDo’sandDon’ts,Faculty/Stafforientations,DenimDay justto name a few.

Bystanderengagementisencouragedthroughsafeandpositiveinterventiontechniquesandbyempoweringthird-partyinterventionandpreventionsuchascallingforhelp,usingintervention-basedapps,identifyingalliesand/orcreatingdistractions.Bystanderempowermenttraininghighlightstheneedforthosewhointervenetoensuretheirownsafetyintheinterventiontechniquestheychoose,andmotivatesthemtointerveneasstakeholdersin thesafety ofthecommunitywhenothersmightchoose tobebystanders.

Intheeventthatsexualmisconduct,gender-basedviolenceorthecrimesofsexualassault,stalking,datingviolenceordomesticviolencedoesoccur,theUniversityofMissouri-St.Louistakesthematterveryseriously.TheUniversityemploysinterimprotectionmeasuressuchasinterimsuspensionand/ornocontactordersinanycase where aperson’sbehaviorrepresentsa risk of violence,threat,pattern or predation.Ifa student is accusedofsexualmisconduct,othergender-basedviolenceorthecrimesofrape,sexualassault,sexualharassment,stalking,datingviolenceordomesticviolence,s/heissubjecttoactioninaccordancewiththeinstitution’sappropriatediscriminationandharassmentpoliciesandEquityResolutionProcessfoundintheCollectedRulesandRegulations.AnyonewishingtoofficiallyreportsuchanincidentmaydosobycontactingOfficeOfEqualOpportunityandDiversity314-516-5695,StudentAffairs314-516-5211orthePoliceDepartment314-516-5155.Anyonewithknowledgeaboutsexualmisconductorgender-basedviolenceorthecrimesofrape,sexualassault,sexualharassment,stalking,datingviolenceordomesticviolenceisencouragedtoreportitimmediately.

Ifyouarethevictimofsexualmisconduct,gender-basedviolenceorthecrimesofrape,acquaintancerape,sexualassault,sexualharassment,stalking,datingviolenceordomesticviolence,someorallofthesesafetysuggestionsmayguideyouafteranincident hasoccurred:

1.Gotoasafeplaceandspeakwithsomeoneyoutrust.Tellthispersonwhathappened.Ifthereisanyimmediatedanger,contacttheUMSLCampusPoliceDepartmentat314-516-5155ifyouareoncampusorcall911ifyouareoffcampus.Iftheoffenseoccurredoffcampus,thevictimmaystillcallUMSL-PDandreceiveassistance in notifyingthe appropriateagency to respond to theirlocation.

2.Considersecuringimmediateprofessionalsupport(e.g.:counseling,victimadvocacy,medicalservices,etc.) to assistyou inthecrisis.

3.Ifyouareoncampusduringregularbusinesshours,youmaygotoHealthandCounselingServices,131

MillenniumStudentCenter314-516-5711,CenterforTraumaRecovery,KathyJWeinmanBldg.,Lowerlevel,314-516-6738,CommunityPsychologicalService,232StadlerHall,314-516-5824,ortheEmployeeAssistanceProgram,314-516-7210forsupportandguidance.Theseareconsideredconfidentialresources.

4.Foryoursafetyandwell-being,immediatemedicalattentionisencouraged.Further,beingexaminedassoonaspossible,ideallywithin96hours,isimportantinthe caseofrapeorsexualassault.Thehospitalwillarrangeforaspecificmedicalexaminationatnochargeorcanworkwithyoutoarrangestatereimbursement.

  • Topreserveevidence,itisrecommendedthatyoudonotbathe,shower,douche,eat,drink,smoke,brushyourteeth,urinate,defecateorchangeclothesbeforereceivingmedicalattention.Evenifyouhavealreadytakenanyoftheseactions,youarestillencouragedtohavepromptmedicalcare,andevidencemaystillberecoverable.
  • Typically,ifpoliceareinvolvedorwillbeinvolved,theywillobtainevidencefromthescene,anditisbesttoleavethingsundisturbeduntiltheirarrival.Theywillgatherbedding,linensorunlaunderedclothingandanyotherpertinentarticlesthatmaybeusedforevidence.Itisbesttoallowpolicetosecureitemsinevidencecontainers,butifyouareinvolvedintransmissionofitemsofevidence,suchas to thehospital,securethem in acleanpaperbagorcleansheet, to avoidcontamination.
  • If youhavephysicalinjuries,photographorhavethemphotographed,with a datestamponthe photo.
  • Recordthenamesofanywitnesses,andtheircontactinformation.Thisinformationmaybehelpfulasproofof acrime, to obtainanorderofprotectionor toofferproofof acampuspolicyviolation.
  • Trytomemorizedetails(physicaldescription,names,licenseplatenumber,cardescription),orevenbetter,writenotesto remindyouofdetails, ifyouhavetimeand the ability todoso.
  • Ifyouobtainexternalordersofprotection(e.g.restrainingorders,injunctions,protectionfromabuse),pleasenotifyUMSLCampusPoliceDepartmentsothatthoseorderscanbeenforcedbythepolicedepartment.

5.Evenaftertheimmediatecrisishaspassed,considerseekingsupportfromUMSLCounselingServices,314-516-5711 and/or Safe Connections 2165 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis MO 63139, 314-531-2003,

S.A.R.T.(SexualAbuseResponseTeam)intheYWCABuilding,140N.BrentwoodClayton,MO63105,314-726-6665

6.Students,facultyandstaffshouldcontacttheDirector,ChiefDiversityOfficer,andTitleIXCoordinatorDeborahBurris,314-516-5695ifyouneedassistancewithUMSLconcerns,suchasno-contactordersorotherprotectivemeasures,includingassistanceinobtainingprotectiveorrestrainingordersfromlocalauthorities.TheAssistantDeanofStudentsDAndreBraddixat314-516-5205willalsoassistwithUMSLconcerns,suchasno-contactorders.TheUniversityisabletoofferreasonableacademicsupports,changestolivingorworkarrangements,transportationresourcesormodifications,escorts,nocontactorders,counselingservicesaccessandothersupportsandresourcesasneededbyavictim.TheUniversityisabletoofferinformationaboutlegalassistance,visa/immigrationassistance,andstudentfinicalaidconsiderations forvictims.

TitleIX

Pursuant toTitle IX oftheEducationalAmendments of1972and34C.F.R.Part106,theUniversityofMissouriSt. LouisTitleIX Coordinatoris the designatedagentof theUniversitywithprimaryresponsibilityforcoordinatingUniversityTitle IXcomplianceefforts. Inbroadterms,the Title IX CoordinatoroverseesmonitoringofUniversitypolicy in relation toinvestigationanddispositionofcomplaints;provisionofeducationalmaterialsandtraining forthe campuscommunity;conductingand/orcoordinatinginvestigationsofcomplaints receivedpursuant to Title IX;ensuring a fair andneutralprocess for allparties;andmonitoringallotheraspects oftheUniversity'sTitleIXcompliance.

Reporting SexualHarassmentincludingSexualMisconductStudents,Employees,VolunteersandVisitors

Students,employees,volunteersandvisitorsof the Universitywhohaveexperiencedany formofsexdiscrimination,includingsexualharassmentorsexualmisconduct, areencouragedto reportthe incidentpromptly to theappropriateTitle IX CoordinatorlistedinSection600.020D. For questionsregardingconfidentialityorrequeststhatthe complaintnotbepursued,seeSection600.020F.In order to fosterreportingandparticipation,the Universitymay provideamnesty to Complainantsandwitnessesforminorstudentconductviolationsancillary tothe incident.

SexDiscrimination,SexualHarassment andSexualMisconductPolicy

(600.020)

MandatedReporters

AnyemployeeoftheUniversitywhobecomesawareofsexdiscriminationasdefinedinthispolicy(includingsexualharassment,sexualmisconduct,stalkingonthebasisofsex,dating/intimatepartnerviolenceorsexualexploitation)isaMandatedReporter,regardlessofwhethertherecipientofthebehaviorisastudent,employee,volunteerorvisitoroftheUniversity.Exception:Employeeswithalegalobligationorprivilegeofconfidentiality(includinghealthcareproviders,counselors,lawyers,{pastoralcounselors}andtheirassociatedstaff)arenotconsideredMandatedReportersand arenotrequired toreportwhentheinformation is learnedin the courseof aconfidentialcommunication.ThisalsomeansthattheemployeeseekingtheexemptionisemployedbytheUniversity for thatspecificpurposeandwasactingin thatcapacitywhen theconfidentialdisclosurewasmade.Iftheinformationisnotlearnedinthecourseofconfidentialcommunication(forexample,behaviorisobservedinclass)thentheemployeehasthesameobligationasaMandatedReporter.ConsistentwiththelawanduponapprovalfromtheOfficeofGeneralCounsel,campusesmayalsodesignatenon-professionalcounselorsoradvocatesasconfidentialforpurposesofthispolicyand,therefore,excludedfromthedefinitionofMandatedReporters.However, theseindividualsarerequiredonceper month to report to theTitle IXCoordinatoraggregate,non-personallyidentifiableinformationregardingincidentsof sex discrimination reported tothem.Theaggregatedatareportshouldcontaingeneralinformationaboutindividual incidents of sexualviolencesuchasthenature,date,time,andgenerallocationoftheincident.Confidentialityinthiscontextisnotthe same asprivilege under thelaw.

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The Title IX Coordinatorhasbeendesignated tocoordinatetheUniversity’scompliancewithlawsgoverningsexdiscriminationin education. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutsex discrimination,sexualharassment,orsexualviolence,youmaycontact: DeborahJ.Burris,Office ofEqualOpportunity DiversityDirector ChiefDiversityOfficer,127WoodsHall,(314)516-5695,

SexualHarassment

Sexualharassmentisaformofmisconductthatunderminestheintegrityoftheacademicenvironment.ItisthepolicyoftheUniversitythatsexualharassmentisprohibited.AllmembersoftheUniversity community,especiallyofficers,facultyandotherindividualswhoexercise supervisory authority, have an obligation topromoteanenvironmentthatis free ofsexualharassment.7

TheCollectedRulesandRegulationsoftheUniversityofMissouriSection600.020C8definesSexualharassmentas:

a.Unwelcomesexualadvancesorrequestsforsexualactivitybyapersonorpersonsinapositionofpowerorauthority toanotherperson,or

b.Otherunwelcomeverbalorphysicalconductof a sexualnature bya person toanotherperson,when:

1)Submission to orrejectionof such conductisusedexplicitlyorimplicitlyas a conditionforacademicoremploymentdecisions;or

2)Suchconductcreatesahostileenvironmentbybeingsufficientlysevereorpervasiveandobjectivelyoffensivethatitinterfereswith,limits,ordeniestheabilityofanindividualtoparticipateinorbenefitfrom educationalprogramsoractivitiesoremploymentaccess,benefitsoropportunities.

Anycomplaintsorinquiriesregardingsexualharassmentofastudentbyanofficer,facultymemberorstaffmembershouldbebroughttotheimmediateattentionofTitleIXCoordinatorDeborahBurris.AnycomplaintsorinquiriesregardingsexualharassmentofastudentbyanotherstudentshouldbebroughttotheimmediateattentionofAssistantDeanofStudentsD’AndreBraddix.TheUniversitywillinvestigatesuchclaimspromptlyandthoroughly.Ifharassmentisestablished,theUniversitywilldisciplinetheoffender.Disciplinaryactionforviolationsofthispolicycanrangefromverbalorwrittenwarnings,uptoandincludingimmediateterminationfrom employmentordismissalfrom the University for seriousor repeatedviolations.9

You have theright toa prompt,fair,andimpartialresolution ofyour claim.
  • OncetheUniversityhasnoticeofpossiblediscrimination,includingsexualharassmentorsexualviolence,theUniversityhasalegalresponsibilitytopromptlyrespondinwaysthatprotectthevictim,endthediscriminatoryconduct,andpreventit from recurring.

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  • Whentheallegedperpetratorisastudent,theinvestigationwillbehandledbytheDivisionof StudentAffairs andtheOffice of EqualOpportunityDiversity/Title IX Coordinator.
  • Whentheallegedperpetratorisastafforfacultymember,theinvestigationwillbehandledby HumanResources,314-516-5805officeandtheOfficeofEqualOpportunityand Diversity/Title IX Coordinator.
  • Theappropriatestandardfordecidingclaimsofdiscriminationisbythepreponderanceoftheevidence—that is,simplywhetheritismorelikelyornotthat theconduct tookplaceascharged.
  • YoudonothavetochoosebetweenacriminalprocessandaUniversitydiscriminationprocessforyourcomplaint.Insomecases,thesameconductmayconstitutebothsexualharassmentunderTitleIXandcriminalactivity.InadditiontousingtheUniversity’sprocedures,youhavearighttofileacriminalcomplaintwithlawenforcement.TheUniversitymayhaveanindependentobligationtoinvestigatetheconductassexdiscriminationand,ifpotentialcriminalconductisinvolved,mayalsodetermine to notifylawenforcement.
  • ThecriminalcourtprocessandtheinternalUniversitydiscriminationprocessaddressdifferentaspectsofthesameconduct and cantakeplaceatthe same timeusingdifferentstandards of proof. TheUniversitywillnotwaitfortheconclusionofacriminalinvestigationorcourtproceedingtobeginourdiscriminationprocedures;weaimtoresolvecomplaintspromptlyandequitablyandwilltakeimmediatestepstoprotectyou inthe educationalsettingas needed.
  • Everycaseisunique.YourTitleIXCoordinatorcanhelpyoudeterminehowbesttoproceedwitharesolution ofyourcomplaint.
  • It is yourright to endan informalprocessatanytimeandbegin the formalprocedures.
  • Incasesinvolvingallegationsofsexualviolence,mediationwillnotbeusedtoresolvethecomplaint.
  • Policiesandproceduresavailable ifyoubelievethat youhaveexperienceddiscrimination:If the accusedis a student:
  • UM Student ConductPolicy
  • EquityResolutionProcessforResolvingComplaintsofHarassment,SexualMisconductand otherFormsofDiscriminationagainst a StudentorStudentOrganization

If the accusedis a facultymember:

  • EquityResolutionProcessforResolvingComplaintsofHarassment,SexualMisconductand otherFormsofDiscriminationagainst a FacultyMember

If the accusedis a staffmember:

  • EquityResolutionProcessforResolvingComplaintsofHarassment,SexualMisconductand otherFormsofDiscriminationagainst a StaffMember

SexualMisconduct

Sexualmisconductasdefinedinpolicy600.020C10:1)nonconsensualsexualintercourse;2)nonconsensualsexual contact involving the sexual touching of the genitals, breast or anus of another person or the

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nonconsensualsexualtouchingofanotherwithone’sowngenitalswhetherdirectlyorthroughtheclothing;3)exposingone’sgenitalstoanotherundercircumstancesinwhichheorsheshouldreasonablyknowthathisorherconductislikelytocauseaffrontoralarm;or4)sexualexploitation

CampusProceduresforAddressingSexualMisconduct,DatingViolence,DomesticViolence,Stalking,Sexual Harassmentandother acts of sexand gender discrimination.11

For offensesincludingsexualmisconductorothergenderbasedviolence,whichtypicallyincludethecrimesofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualharassment,sexualmisconductandstalking,sanctionsrange fromwarningsthrough expulsion.Seriousandviolentincidentsandactsofnon-consensualsexualintercourse (thepolicyequivalentto thecrimeof rape) usuallyresultinsuspension,expulsionorterminationofemployment.

Lyingtoinvestigators(and/orfailingto participateinaninvestigation)canresult inadditionalconsequencesunder the UniversityofMissouri-St.Louispolicies.

Sanctions

200.25EquityResolutionProcessforResolvingComplaintsofHarassment,SexualMisconductandotherFormsof DiscriminationagainstaStudentorStudentOrganization

ThefollowingsanctionsmaybeimposeduponanystudentfoundtohaveviolatedtheStudentConductCode;morethanoneof thesanctionsmay beimposed foranysingleviolation:

a.Warning.Anoticeinwritingtothestudentthatthestudentisviolatingorhasviolatedinstitutionalregulations.

b.Probation.Awrittenreprimandforviolationofspecifiedregulations.Probationisforadesignatedperiodoftimeandincludestheprobabilityofmoreseveresanctionsifthestudentisfound to beviolatinganyinstitutionalregulation(s)duringtheprobationaryperiod.

c.Loss ofPrivileges.Denialofspecifiedprivilegesfor a designatedperiodoftime.

d.Restitution.Compensationforloss,damage,orinjurytotheUniversityorUniversityproperty.Thismaytakethe formofappropriateserviceand/or monetaryormaterialreplacement.

e.DiscretionarySanctions.Workassignments,servicetotheUniversity,orotherrelateddiscretionaryassignments.

f.ResidenceHallSuspension.Separationofthestudentfromtheresidencehallsforadefiniteperiodoftime,afterwhichthestudentiseligibletoreturn.Conditionsforreadmissionmaybespecified.

g.ResidenceHallExpulsion.Permanentseparationof thestudentfrom theresidencehalls.

h.UniversityDismissal.Aninvoluntaryseparationofthestudentfromtheinstitutionformisconductapartfromacademicrequirements.Itislessthanpermanentinnatureanddoesnotimplyorstatea minimumseparationtime.

i.UniversitySuspension.SeparationofthestudentfromtheUniversityforadefiniteperiodoftime,afterwhich thestudent iseligible toreturn. Conditionsforreadmissionmaybespecified.

j.UniversityExpulsion.Permanentseparationof thestudentfrom the University.

600.40EquityResolutionProcessforResolvingComplaintsofHarassment,SexualMisconductandother Forms ofDiscriminationagainst a FacultyMember

The followingsanctionsmaybeimposeduponanyFacultyMember foundtohaveviolated the University’sAnti-DiscriminationPolicies.Multiplesanctionsmay beimposedfor anysingleviolation. Sanctionsincludebutarenotlimitedto:

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1.Warning– VerbalorWritten

2.PerformanceImprovementPlan

3.RequiredCounseling

4.RequiredTrainingorEducation

5.Loss ofAnnualPayIncrease

6.Loss ofSupervisoryResponsibility

7.Recommendationofdisciplineinatrainingprogram,includingrecommendationoftermination,suspensionorothercorrectiveorremedialactions

8.For Non-RegularFaculty,immediateterminationof termcontractandemployment

9.ForRegular,UntenuredFaculty,immediateterminationoftermcontractandemployment. Noticeofnotreappointingwouldnotberequired.

10.Suspensionwithoutpay(whilethe appealispendingthisisasuspensionwithpay)

11.Non-renewalofappointment

12.ForRegular, TenuredFaculty, suspensionwithoutpay(while theappealispending,butnot forthedurationofthedismissalforcauseproceedings,thisisasuspensionwithpay),removalfrom campusand referral totheChancellor to initiatedismissal for cause as detailed in Section

310.060of the CollectedRules and Regulations.

600.50EquityResolutionProcessforResolvingComplaintsofHarassment,SexualMisconductandother Forms ofDiscriminationagainst a StaffMember

ThefollowingsanctionsmaybeimposeduponanyStaffMemberfoundtohaveviolatedaUniversity’sAnti-DiscriminationPolicy.Multiplesanctionsmaybeimposedforanysingleviolation.Sanctionsincludebutarenotlimited to:

1.Warning– Verbal orWritten

2.PerformanceImprovementPlan

3.RequiredCounseling

4.RequiredTrainingorEducation

5.Loss ofAnnualPayIncrease

6.Loss ofSupervisoryResponsibility

7.Demotion

8.SuspensionwithoutPay

9.Termination

10.Recommendationofdisciplineinatrainingprogram,includingrecommendationoftermination,suspensionorothercorrectiveorremedialactions

TemporarySuspension. TheChancellororDesigneemayat anytimetemporarilysuspenda student,facultyorstaff memberordenyreadmission toa studentfromtheUniversitypendingformalprocedureswhentheChancellororDesigneefindsandbelievesfromavailableinformation that thepresenceofa studentoncampuswouldseriouslydisrupt the Universityorconstitutea dangerto the health,safety,or welfareofmembersof theUniversitycommunity. Theappropriateprocedure todetermine the futurestatusof thestudent, facultyorstaffmemberwillbeinitiatedpromptly.

Procedures for Resolution ofSexualAssault,Domestic Violence,DatingViolence,Stalking

EquityResolutionProcessforResolvingComplaintsofHarassment,SexualMisconductandotherFormsof Discriminationagainst a Studentor StudentOrganization- CRR 200.025

EquityResolutionProcessforResolvingComplaintsofHarassment,SexualMisconductandotherFormsof Discriminationagainst a FacultyMember-CRR600.040

EquityResolutionProcessforResolvingComplaintsofHarassment,SexualMisconductandotherFormsof Discriminationagainst a StaffMember-CRR 600.050

Procedurally,whentheUniversityofMissouri-St.Louisreceivesareportofsexualmisconduct,gender-basedviolence,orother sex orgenderdiscriminationthe campus TitleIXCoordinator isnotified.Ifthe victimwishes toaccesslocalcommunityagenciesand/orlawenforcementforsupport,theUniversitywillassistthevictiminmakingthesecontacts.TheTitleIXCoordinator,HumanResourcesand/ortheDivisionofStudentAffairswillofferassistancetovictimsintheformofinterimorlong-termsmeasuressuchasopportunitiesforacademicaccommodations,workassignmentadjustments,changesinhousingforthevictimortherespondingstudent,supervisoryreportingadjustments,visaandimmigrationassistance,changesinworkingsituationsandotherassistanceasmaybeappropriateandavailableoncampusorinthecommunity(suchasnocontactorders,campusescorts,transportationassistance,targetedinterventions,etc.) Ifthevictimsodesires,theywillbeconnectedwithacounseloronoroff-campus,aswellasanoff-campusvictim’sadvocate. Novictimisrequiredtotake advantageoftheseservices andresources,buttheUniversityprovidesthem inthehopesofofferinghelpandsupportwithoutconditionorqualification.Asummaryofrights,options,supportsandprocedures,intheform ofthisdocument,isprovided to allvictims,whethertheyare astudent,employee,guestorvisitor.

Whenappropriateuponreceiptofnotice,theTitleIXCoordinatorwillcauseaprompt,fairandimpartialprocesstobeinitiated,commencingwithaninvestigation,whichmayleadtotheimpositionofsanctions,baseduponapreponderanceofevidence(whatismorelikelythannot),uponarespondingstudentor other accusedindividual.ProceduresdetailingtheinvestigationandresolutionprocessesoftheUniversitycanbefoundonlinehere:

TheCoordinatorisultimatelyresponsibleforassuringinallcasesthatthebehaviorisbroughttoanend;theUniversityactstoreasonablypreventitsrecurrenceandtheeffectsonthevictimandthecommunityareremedied. TheCoordinatorisalsoresponsibleforassuringthattrainingisconductedannuallyforalladvocates,investigators,hearingofficers,panelists and appeals officersthatencompassa hearingprocess that protects thesafetyofvictimsandpromotesaccountability.Trainingwillfocusonsexualmisconduct,domesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,stalking,sexualharassment, retaliationandotherbehaviorsthatcanbeformsofsexorgenderdiscriminationcoveredbyTitleIXandCleryAct.Trainingwillhelpthosedecision-makersintheprocessofprotectingthesafetyofvictimsandpromotingaccountabilityfor thosewhocommitoffenses.

Theinvestigationandrecordsoftheresolution conducted by the University are maintainedconfidentially.Informationissharedinternallybetweenadministratorswhoneedtoknow,butatightcircleiskept.Whereinformationmustbesharedtopermittheinvestigationtomoveforward,thepersonbringingtheaccusationwillbeinformed.PrivacyoftherecordsspecifictotheinvestigationaremaintainedinaccordancewithMissourilawand,inthecaseofstudentrecords,thefederalprivacystatute:FERPA.AnypublicreleaseofinformationneededtocomplywiththeopencrimelogsortimelywarningprovisionsoftheCleryActwillnotincludereleasethenamesofvictimsorinformationthatcouldeasilyleadtoavictim’sidentification.Additionally,

theUniversitymaintainsprivacyinrelationtoanyaccommodationsorprotectivemeasuresaffordedtoavictim,excepttotheextentnecessarytoprovidetheaccommodationsand/orprotectivemeasures.Typically,iffacultymembersoradministratorsareaskedtoprovideaccommodationsforaspecificstudent,theyaretoldthatsuchaccommodationsarenecessaryunderTitleIXortheCleryAct,buttheyarenotgivenany detailsoftheincident,orwhatkindofincidentitis.Irrespectiveofstatelaworpublicrecordsaccessprovisions,informationaboutvictimsismaintainedprivatelyinaccordancewithTitleIX andFERPA.

In anycomplaintofsexualmisconduct,sexualassault,stalking,datingviolence,domesticviolence orothersex orgender-baseddiscriminationcoveredunder the federal law, Title IX, thepersonbringingthe accusationandthe respondingpartyareentitled to thesameopportunitiesfor a supportpersonoftheirchoicethroughoutandtofullyparticipate intheprocess,includinganymeeting,conference,hearingor otherproceduralaction.Theroleofadvisorsisdescribedindetailhere:

Studentasaccused: mplaints_of_harassment

Statement of theRightsof theStudentAccused

1)To betreated withrespectbyUniversityofficials.

2)Access tocampussupportresources(suchascounselingandmentalhealthservicesandUniversityhealthservices),unlesssuspendedfromcampuspendingthecompletionoftheprocess

3)To haveanAdvisoroftheirchoiceaccompanythemtoallmeetingsandproceedingsthroughouttheEquityResolutionProcess.

4)To refuse to haveanallegationresolvedthroughconflictresolutionproceduresorusingthe InformalResolutionprocess.

5)An equal opportunity to present alistofpotentialwitnessesandprovideevidence.

6)To receivenoticeofthepoliciesalleged tohavebeenviolated andnoticeof aFormalResolutionHearing.

7)To havecomplaintsheardinsubstantialaccordancewiththese procedures.

8)To beinformedofthefinding,rationaleandsanctionoftheComplaint inwriting.

9)Equalopportunitytoappealthe findingsandsanction.

10)AdditionalRightsForFormalResolution:

a)To have the namesofwitnessesthatmayparticipateinthehearingatleasttwodaysprior to thehearing.

b)To havecopiesofallpertinentdocumentaryevidenceand anyinvestigativereport atleasttwobusinessdayspriorto thehearing.

c)To requestalternativeattendance orquestioningmechanismsfor the hearing(e.g.:screens,Skype,questionsdirectedthrough the Chair,etc.)

Rights of AccusedUpon Hearing.A studentappearingbefore a Committeeshallhavethe right to:

1.Bepresentat thehearing;

2.Haveanadviserorcounselorand to consultwithsuchadviserorcounselorduring thehearing;

3.Hearorexamineevidencepresentedto the Committee;

4.Questionwitnessespresentandtestifying;

5.Presentevidencebywitnessesor affidavit;

6.Makeanystatement tothe Committee inmitigationorexplanationofthe conduct inquestion;

7.Beinformed in writingof the findingsof theCommitteeandany sanctionsitimposes;and

8.Requestreview orappeal to theChancellorashereinprovided.

Facultyasaccused: solution_process_for_resolving_complaints_of_harassment

Rights of theFacultyAccused in the EquityResolutionProcess

1.To betreatedwithrespect byUniversityofficials.

2.To haveaccesstocampussupportresources(suchascounselingandmentalhealthservicesandUniversityhealthservices),unlesssuspendedfromcampuspendingthe completionoftheprocess.

3.To havean Advisorof the Accused’schoiceaccompanytheAccused to allmeetingsandproceedingsthroughouttheEquityResolutionProcess.

4.To refuseto haveanallegationresolvedthroughConflictResolutionorAdministrativeResolutionProcesses.

5.To haveanopportunity topresent a listofpotentialwitnessesandprovideevidenceto theInvestigator.

6.To receivenoticeof thepoliciesalleged tohavebeenviolated.

7.To havecomplaintsheardinsubstantialaccordancewiththeseprocedures.