2010

 

AnnualSecurity&FireSafetyReportSubmittedOctober2011

Re‐IssuedSeptember2015

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

ABOUTTHEANNUALSECURITYANDFIRESAFETYREPORT Description DistributionMethods‐NewandCurrentStudents

ABOUTTHEDEPARTMENTOFCAMPUSSAFETY

Location ContractServices ServicesProvided Training/Certifications

COMMUNITYSTANDARDSANDTHESTUDENTCONDUCTSYSTEM

CommunityStandards JurisdictionoftheCollegeConductSystem StudentCodeofConduct

CRIMEREPORTINGPROCEDURES/POLICY

AdditionalInformation TimelyWarning–Email/Text/Website ImmediateNotification CampusSecurityAuthorities CampusSecurityAuthorityTraining

SECURITYOFANDACCESSTOCAMPUSFACILITIES,INCLUDINGCAMPUSRESIDENCES

CampusResidences AcademicandAdministrativeBuildings AthleticFacilities MaintenanceProcedures

CAMPUSLAWENFORCEMENT

EnforcementAuthority ArrestAuthority Jurisdiction RelationshipwithLocalPolice MemorandumofUnderstandings

CRIMEPREVENTIONANDSECURITYAWARENESSPROGRAMS

Education CrimePreventionMeasures BystanderIntervention SummaryofEducationPrograms

SEXUALVIOLENCEANDASSAULT(INCLUDINGSEXUALHARASSMENT)

Definitions PossibleSanctions/Appeals Consent CampusSexualAssaultVictim’sBillofRights SpecificProceduralStepstoTakeifSexuallyAssaulted SupportforComplainant CounselingServices SexOffenders PolicyProhibitingSexualHarassmentandOtherUnlawfulHarassment GrievanceProcedureinDiscriminationandHarassmentCases

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EMERGENCYRESPONSEPLAN(CRISISPLAN)–MAINCAMPUS GeneralEmergencyProcedures IncidentCommandSystem(ICS) On‐CallSystem EmergencyTelephoneNumbers MassNotificationSystem Shelter‐in‐Place EvacuationPlans ProceduresforStudentswithaDisabilityorSpecialNeeds

EMERGENCYRESPONSEPLAN(CRISISPLAN)–COLLEGIATEVILLAGE

EvacuationPlans EmergencyTelephoneNumbers GeneralEmergencyProcedures ProceduresforStudentswithaDisabilityorSpecialNeeds

EMERGENCYRESPONSEPLAN(CRISISPLAN)–HOMEWOODSUITES

GeneralEmergencyProceduresEMERGENCYRESPONSEANDEVACUATIONPOLICY–TRI‐MAINCENTER

Purpose ProcedurestoEvacuatethePremises ChainofCommand ReportingaFireorOtherEmergency ReportingDuringNormalBusinessHours ReportingAfterBusinessHours,WeekendsorHolidays WhenYouHearanAlarmSound Tenant’sResponsibility TenantEvacuationProcedures CommunityMembersWhoRequireAssistancetoExittheBuilding ExitRoutes:Maintenance,SafeguardsandOperationalFeatures ExitDischarge “AllClear”/FalseAlarm DutiesofTri‐MainCenterStaff(CriticalFacilityOperations) Evaluation Definitions

MISSINGSTUDENTPOLICIES

DesignationofaContactPerson(s) NotificationProceduresforMissingResidentStudents ActionsUponaDeterminationthataStudentIsMissing CampusCommunicationsaboutMissingStudents CommuterStudents

ALCOHOLANDOTHERDRUGPOLICIES

StudentActivities ResidenceHalls DaemenCollegeDrugandAlcoholAbusePreventionPolicy PolicyStatement StandardsofConduct LegalConsequencesofOperatingaVehicleWhileUndertheInfluenceofDrugsorAlcohol Drugs DaemenCollegeSanctions HealthRisks AmnestyPolicy

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CRIMESTATISTICS ProceduresforPreparingASRCrimeStatistics DefinitionsofReportableCrimesintheCampusSecurityAct CrimeStatistics VAWAStatistics HateCrimeStatistics BiasedRelatedCrimes/HateCrimes TitleIXStatement:NondiscriminationandEqualOpportunityPolicy

ANNUALFIRESAFETYPROCEDURESANDREPORT

FireProtectionEquipment/Systems ProceduresforStudentsandEmployeesintheEventofaFire PlansforFutureImprovementsinFireSafety ResidenceHalls FireSafetyTips FireStatistics

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ABOUTTHEANNUALSECURITYANDFIRESAFETYREPORTTheDaemenCollegeDivisionofStudentAffairs,underthedirectionoftheCleryCoordinator,DaemenCollege'sVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents,isresponsibleforpreparinganddistributingtheAnnualSecurityandFireSafetyReport(ASR).Weworkwithmanyotherdepartmentsandagenciestocompiletheinformation.Weencouragemembersofthecampuscommunitytousethisreportasaguideforsafepracticesonandoffcampus.Itisavailableon‐lineathttp://www.daemen.edu/offices/securityoffice/fire‐safety/pages/default.aspx.EachmemberoftheDaemencommunityreceivesanemailannuallythatdescribesthereportandprovidesitswebaddress,aswellasinformationastohowtorequestaprintedcopytobesentviamail.Similarly,prospectivestudentsandemployeescanrequestthatacopybemailedtothembycontactingtheOfficeoftheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudentsat(716)839‐8332orviamailat4380MainStreet,Amherst,NY14226.Ahardcopyoftheprioryear’sASRisalsoavailableforreview,alongwiththecampuscrimeandfirelogs,atthefrontdesk,staffed24/7,intheWickStudentCenter.ABOUTTHEDEPARTMENTOFCAMPUSSAFETYLocatedat4380MainStreet,Amherst,NY14226,DaemenCollegeCampusSafetyisopen24hoursaday,365daysayear.Thetelephonenumberforemergencycallsis911,thetelephonenumberforroutinebusinesscallsis716‐839‐8246.TheCollegecontractswithU.S.SecurityAssociates,Inc.(USSA)toprovideservicetotheDaemencommunity.TheCampusSafetydepartmentisoverseenbyaDirectorwhoisemployedbyUSSAandoperatesunderthesupervisionoftheVicePresidentforStudentAffairs.TrainedCampusSafetyofficerspatrolthecampuswithamarkedvehicle,bikepatrol(duringclementweatheronly)andbyfootpatrolthroughouttheyear.Adirector,dispatch,patrolofficer(s)and/orasupervisorareonduty24hoursaday.TheofficersarealltrainedandcertifiedaccordingtoNYSLawtodetainindividualsandholdfortheAmherstPoliceifacriminaloffenseiscommittedoncampus.OfficersareadditionallyrequiredtobecertifiedinCPR,AEDandbasicfirstaid,aswellastheNationalIncidentManagementSystem(NIMS)IncidentCommandSystem.Officersprovideawalkingescortservicetoandfromcampusbuildingsandparkinglotstostudents,facultyandstaffwhorequestit.Additionally,officersprovideparkingenforcementonthecampus.DaemenCollegeCampusSafety,throughUSSA,maintainsacloseworkingrelationshipwithWesternNewYorkCampusLawEnforcementAssociation.Theymaintainup‐to‐dateinformationandassistwithmanytrainingopportunities,crimepreventionmaterials,andprovideassistanceatthestateandlocalpolicelevelssuchasAmherst,Buffalo,andCheektowagaPoliceDepartments.USSAofferssupportatthesceneofincidentsthatoccurinandaroundthecampusareas.USSAmanagementandsitesupervisorsmeetwithlocalandstatelawenforcementwhenincidentsarisethatrequirejointefforts,resources,crime‐relatedreportsandexchangesofinformation.COMMUNITYSTANDARDSANDTHESTUDENTCONDUCTSYSTEMThestudentsofDaemenCollegeareviewedasadultsandareexpectedtoconductthemselvesaccordingly.Thenatureofthecollegeenvironmentrequiresthisview,andvariousrulesandregulationshavebeendevelopedtosupportit.Asadults,DaemenCollegestudentsareresponsible,notmerelytoavoidharmingtheCollegecommunity,butrathertoimproveit,supportit,andencourageitsgrowth.Theadministration,faculty,andstudentsareallmembersoftheCollegeandtogetherconstituteauniqueandself‐sufficientcommunitywithsharedvalues.UponenteringDaemen,studentsareexpectedtosubscribetothesevaluesandbasetheirconduct—oncampus,off‐campus,andon‐line—uponthosestandardswhichtheDaemencommunityseesasnecessaryfortheproperexerciseofscholarlyendeavor(CodeofConduct).ThisCodeofConductreflectsgeneralprinciplesofbehavioracceptedbysocietyandbyinstitutionsofhighereducation.ItalsodescribesconductaboutwhichDaemenCollegehasmadespecificstatements,rules,andregulations.AllDaemenstudents(includingthoseinvolvedinDistanceLearning)areresponsibleforknowingandfollowingtheCodeofConductandtheotherregulationswhicharepartoftheStudentHandbookandtheCollegeCatalog.TheStudentHandbookisonlineattheCollege’swebsite.Administrativestaffatthelevelofdirectorandabovemayrestrictstudentsfromareasoractivitiesundertheirjurisdiction,pendingresolutionofaspecificdisciplinarycomplaintofferedinwritingtotheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents.

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AnyfacultymemberhastheauthoritytorestrictastudentfromaclassroomorotherinstructionalareaforthedurationofthescheduledinstructionalperiodinwhichaviolationoftheStudentCodeofConducthasoccurred.Facultychairpersonshavetheauthoritytorestrictstudentsfromspecificclasses,otherinstructionalactivities,andfacultyoffices,pendingresolutionofaspecificdisciplinarycomplaintofferedinwritingtotheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudentsortheVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsandDeanoftheCollege.Shouldastudent’spresenceoncampuscreateathreattothesafetyorwell‐beingofothermembersofDaemenCollegecommunity,theCollegereservestherighttoimmediatelysuspendthatstudentfromcampusuntilthetimeofahearing.Additionally,theCollegereservestherighttoresolveacaseandsanctionastudent,includingsuspension,withoutahearingwheresuchactionisdeemednecessaryorappropriatebythePresidentoftheCollege.NothinginthisCodeofConductprecludesafacultymemberfrompromptlyremovingadisruptivestudentfromhis/herclassroomfortheperiodoftimeneededtoeffectivelyresolvetheissueandensureasafeclassroomenvironmentthatisconducivetotheacademicstandardsoftheCollege.JurisdictionoftheCollegeConductSystemTheCollegeConductSystemwillhearcomplaintsconcerningviolationsofCollegepolicyorregulationswhenevertheconductinquestionoccursinanyofthefollowingcircumstances:

1. IfitoccursonthecampusorinanyCollegefacility;

2. IfitoccurswhilethestudentwhoischargedwasattendingorparticipatinginanyCollege‐relatedactivity,includingbutnotnecessarilylimitedto,studyabroad,fieldtrip,experientiallearningofanykind(includinginternships,clinicalplacements,andservicelearning),socialevent,activitysponsoredbyarecognizedstudentorganization;or

3. Iftheconduct,wheneverandwhereveritoccurs,includingviaonlinemedia,callsintoquestionthestudent’ssuitabilityasamemberoftheCollegecommunity.Unlawfulactsofviolence,violationsofanother’scivilrights,hazing,theunlawfulsaleorpossessionofdrugs,theunlawfuluseofalcoholicbeveragesandcrimesagainstpersonsorproperty,and/orallegedviolentfelonyoffenses,areexamplesofconductthatwillsubjectastudenttotheconductreviewsystemregardlessofwheretheconductoccurs.Incasesinvolvingstudentbehavioralproblemsthatoccuroffcampus,theCollegereservestherighttoinitiatedisciplinaryactionintheinterestofpreservingitsreputationandorderlyfunctioning.Thefactthatastudent’sconductmayalsoconstituteacrimeinviolationoflocal,state,orfederallawdoesnotlimittheabilityoftheCollegetodisciplinethestudentforthatconduct.TheCollege,therefore,reservestherighttosubmitacomplainttotheconductreviewsystemevenifthesameconductisormaybecomethesubjectofacriminalcase.

StudentCodeofConductInadditiontothepolicieslistedinvarioussectionsofthestudenthandbook,DaemenCollegeStudentCodeofConductoutlinesbehaviorsthatareprohibitedattheCollege.Thespecificitemsarenotmeanttoserveasanexhaustivelist,butasageneralguidelineforaddressingstudentbehavior.TheCollegereservestherighttoaddressotherbehaviorsthatoccurthatareconsidereddetrimentaltothelearningenvironmentand/orhealthandsafetyoftheCollegecommunity.Tothatend,prohibitedbehavioratDaemenCollegeincludesthefollowing:

1. Non‐academicdishonesty,including,butnotlimitedto,theft,attemptedtheft,possessionofstolenproperty,forgery,andfalsificationofinformationprovidedtoanyCollegeofficial;

a. Lying:anystatement,action,orbehaviorwiththeintenttodeceive.b. PossessionoruseofafakeID.c. Stealing:knowinglytakinganitemoritemswithouttheowner’sexpressedpermission.d. Eludingorevading:anystatement,action,orbehaviorwiththeintentofhidingthetruth,including

runningorhidingfromCollegepersonnel.e. Aidingandabetting:knowinglyencouraging,assistingandorbeinganaccessorytoanyactprohibited

bytheStudentCodeofConduct.

2. Conductwhichthreatensthephysicalorpsychologicalhealthand/orsafetyofanyperson(includingthepersoncommittingtheact)orthesanctityofthecampus,including,butnotlimitedtophysicalorsexualassault;

a. DatingViolence:violence,whetherphysical,sexual,orthethreatthereof,committedbyapersonwhoisorhasbeeninasocialrelationshipofaromanticorintimatenaturewiththevictim.

b. DomesticViolence:afelonyormisdemeanorcrimeofviolencecommittedbyacurrentorformerspouseorintimatepartner,acohabitatingpartner,oranotherpersonwithwhomthevictimsharesachild;

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c. SexualHarassment:asdefinedinSection5oftheStudentHandbook.d. SexualAssault/Rape:anoffensethatmeetsthedefinitionofrape,sodomy,sexualassaultwithan

object,fondling,incest,orstatutoryrapeasusedintheFBI’sUCRprogram;e. Stalking:anyact,whetherviaphone,internet,orphysicalproximity,that,throughunwantedand/or

unsolicitedviewingorcommunicating,threatensanindividual’sphysicaloremotionalsafety.f. PhysicalAttack.g. Hazing.h. Harassment:anyact,whetherwrittenorverbal,viaonlineorinperson,thatabuses,intimidates,or

threatensthesafetyofamemberoftheDaemenCollegecommunity.i. Failuretomaintainpersonalhealth,whetherphysical,mentaloremotional,insuchawaythatit

threatensthesafetyandsecurityoftheindividualortheCollegecommunity.j. Useorpossessionoffirearms,fireworks,orotherweaponsthatcouldbeconsideredlethal,including

thoseweaponsforwhichthepersonhasapermit.

3. Damagetoormisuseofpublic,private,personalorCollegeproperty;a. PropertyDamage,eithertoanindividual’sortheCollege’sproperty.b. Removingapprovedpostingsand/orOfficeofResidenceLifenoticesorbulletinboards.c. Littering,applyinggraffiti,and/orotherbehaviorwhichthreatenthecleanlinessandappearanceofthe

College.d. Useoffireequipment,includingsprinklers,extinguishers,and/orhoses,inanymannerforwhichit

wasnotintended.e. Defenestration:throwingobjectsoutsideofwindoworfrombalconyorroof.

4. ViolationofpoliciesasdescribedintheStudentHandbook,theCourseCatalog,theHousingAgreementandall

otherrulesgoverningCollegefacilities,programsandservicesincluding,butnotlimitedtothefollowing;a. ViolationofResidenceLifepolicies(seeResidentialLivingpoliciessection)b. Purchase,possession,use,saleordistributionofalcohol,exceptbyconsumersoflegalageandin

compliancewiththeCollege’salcoholpolicyc. Possessionoruseofalcoholparaphernalia.d. Distributionorattempteddistributionofalcoholtoanypersonunderthelegaldrinkingagee. Distributionorattempteddistributionofadrug,includingprescriptionmedication.f. Illegaluseorpossessionofadrug,includingprescriptionandover‐the‐counterdrugs.g. Manufacturingofanydrug,includinggrowingmarijuanaforanypurpose.h. Possessionoruseofillegalorsomeoneelse’sdrugsand/ordrugparaphernalia.i. Accessingprohibitedareasintheresidencehalls,includingbutnotlimitedto,fireescapes,balconies,

andbasements,exceptinanemergency.

5. Intentionalobstructionordisruptionofteaching,research,administration,disciplinaryprocedures,otherCollegeactivitiesoractivitiesauthorizedtotakeplaceonCollegeproperty.

6. Disorderlyconductincludingactswhichbreachthepeace;a. Disruptivebehavior.b. Unauthorizedentry,whetherpeacefullyorbyforce,intoaprohibitedareaorresidencehallapartment

inwhichthereisnodocumentedreasonforbeingpresent.c. Urinatinginpublic.

7. Non‐compliancewiththedirectionsofCollegeorcivilauthoritiesperformingofficialduties,includingfailureto

giveproperidentificationwhenrequested.

8. Violationofastudent’srightsorprivilegesandverbalorwrittenharassment,discrimination,abuseand/ordisrespectofanyperson;

a. Harassment:anyact,whetherwrittenorverbal,viaonlineorinperson,thatabuses,intimidates,orthreatensthesafetyofamemberoftheDaemenCollegecommunity.

b. Actsorabusivelanguage,eitherinpublicorviaonlinesources.

9. Violationofstatutes,laws,ordinancesand/orregulationsoftheTownofAmherst,StateofNY(orotherstates,whenapplicable)andtheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

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CRIMEREPORTINGPROCEDURES/POLICYDaemenCollegestrivestomaintainasafecampusandreliesonallmembersofthecampuscommunitytodotheirparttokeepthecampussafe.Anymemberofthecampuscommunity—faculty,student,staff,trustee—whoobservescriminalactivityontheDaemenCollegemaincampus,oratanyoff‐campusinstructionalsite,isexpectedtoreportsuchconductpromptlytothepoliceandtoCampusSafetyorbuildingsecurity.Additionally,theCollegehasdesignatedcertainemployeeswhohavesignificantresponsibilityforstudentandcampusactivities,and/ortheauthority/dutytoactorrespondtoaparticularissueonbehalfoftheinstitutionasCampusSecurityAuthorities(CSAs)andResponsiblePersonsuponTitleIXoftheEducationalAmendments(1972).Criminalactivityincludes,butisnotnecessarilylimitedto:physicalassault,includingsexualassaultandabuse,burglary,robbery,arson,unauthorizeddisplayoruseofadangerousweapon,andtheillegaldistributionormanufactureofcontrolledsubstances.Ifcommunitymembersobserveacrime,theyareinstructedtophone911immediatelyandfollowtheinstructionsofthepolice.Immediatelyafternotifyinglocalauthorities,itisexpectedthatnotificationswilloccurtotheOfficeofCampusSafetyat716‐839‐8246(MainCampus),716‐831‐6000(CollegiateVillage),or716‐835‐3366day/716‐860‐4114after5:00pm(Tri‐MainCenterCampusemergencymonitoringservice).Incaseofanemergencyduringoff‐siteathleticpracticesorgames,studentsaretoreporttotheattendingcoach,assistantcoach,orathletictrainer.Incaseofanemergencyduringoff‐siteacademicfunction,studentsaretoreporttotheinstructor.Anycrimedirectlyinvolvingamemberofthecampuscommunity,whetherasvictimorallegedperpetrator,shouldalsobebroughttothepromptattentionoftheOfficeofCampusSafety.Additionally,thereareoccasionswhenminors(personsunder18yearsofage)areontheDaemenCollegecampusorinvolvedinCollegeevents.Anypersonwhoobservesthesexualabuseofaminor,orhasareasonablesuspicionofsuchabuse,areexpectedtoimmediatelynotifyCampusSafetyandthelocalpoliceauthorities(call911).AcallmayalsobemadetotheNYSChildAbuseHotlineat1‐800‐342‐3720.AnysuchconductinvolvingaDaemenstudentoremployeeshouldalsobebroughttotheattentionoftheOfficeofCampusSafetyand/ortheOfficeofHumanResources.Thepromptreportingofcriminalactivityisessentialtosecuringasafecampusenvironmentforallpersons,includingguestsandmembersofthepublic.Nooneisexemptfromtheexpectationoflaw‐abidingbehavior.ThereshallbenoformofretaliationwithintheDaemenCollegecommunityagainstanypersonmakingagoodfaithreportofsuspectedcriminalactivity.Individualstowhomstudentsandemployeesshouldreportcriminaloffensesdescribedinthelawforthepurposeofmakingtimelywarningreportsandannualstatisticaldisclosureare:

MainStreetCampusSafety716‐839‐8246 CollegiateVillageSecurity716‐831‐6000 HomewoodSuitesDial0forthefrontdesk Tri‐MainCenterManagement(8:00am‐5:00pmweekdays)716‐835‐3366 Tri‐MainCenterEmergencyMonitoringService(after5pmweekdaysand24hrsweekends)716‐860‐4114 AmherstPoliceDepartment716‐689‐1322 BuffaloPoliceDepartment716‐851‐4444 CheektowagaPoliceDepartment716‐686‐3500 Emergency911 VicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents716‐839‐8519 AssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsandTitleIXCoordinator716‐839‐8301 DirectorofHousingandResidenceLife716‐839‐8396 HallDirectors716‐430‐9583

AdditionalInformationStudents,applicants,andemployeesareencouragedtopromptlyreportanyconductthattheybelieveviolatesthisCrimeReportingPolicy.IftheCollegedoesnotknowabouttheconduct,itcannotact.CrimereportsmaybemadediscreetlytotheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents(WickCenter,716‐839‐8519).Alternatively,communitymembersmayinitiallydiscussthematterwithanyotheremployeeoftheCollege,orinvolveanyotherpersontohelpyoubringyourreportforward,solongasitispromptlybroughttotheattentionoftheVicePresident.Duringanannualmeeting,Daemen’sprofessionalCounselor(s),havebeeninstructedthatifandwhentheydeemitappropriate,theyaretoinformthepersonstheyarecounselingofanyprocedurestoreportcrimesonavoluntary,confidentialbasisforinclusionintheannualdisclosureofcrimestatistics.

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TheOfficeofStudentAffairswillprovidetoavictimofacrimeofviolence,oravictim'snext‐of‐kin,theresultsofthedisciplinaryproceedingconductedbyDaemenCollege.Daemenevaluatesincidentsonacase‐by‐casebasisusingtheguidelinesinthestudenthandbookand/oremployeemanualasapplicable.TimelyWarningforReportedCrimesInanefforttoprovidetimelynoticetotheDaemenCollegecommunity,andintheeventofaseriousincidentwhichmayposeanongoingthreattomembersoftheDaemenCollegecommunity,aSafetyandSecurityAlertissenttoallstudentsandemployeesoncampus.ThealertsaregenerallywrittenanddistributedtotheDaemenCollegecommunitybytheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents,oradesignee,andtheyareapprovedandassembledfordistributiontothecommunitybymembersofthePresident'sCabinet.AnynecessaryupdatestotheDaemenCollegecommunityaboutanyparticularcaseresultinginaSafetyandSecurityAlertwillbemadetothecampuscommunitythroughtheDaemenCollegewebsite(“What’sHappening”page),emailtothefaculty‐staff‐announceandstudents‐announcelistservs,andREGROUP,themasscommunicationnotificationsystemviameansselectedbystudents,faculty,staff,andadministrators.Otherformsmayincludeinformationpostersinkeycampuslocations,includingtheWickCenterlobby,CanavanHalllobby,BusinessBuildingcenterlobby,west,eastandcenterdoorsofDunsScotusHall,CampusVillageApartments,CollegiateVillage,andTri‐Mainlocations.Incidentsofaggravatedassaultandsexoffensesareconsideredonacase‐by‐casebasis,dependingonthefactsofthecaseandwhetherthereisacontinuingdangertothecampuscommunity.Forexample,ifanassaultoccursbetweentwostudentswhohaveadisagreement,theremaybenoon‐goingthreattootherDaemenCollegecommunitymembersandaSafetyandSecurityAlertwouldnotbedistributed.TheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents,ordesignee,inconsultationwithappropriatecampuspersonnel,reviewsallreportstodetermineifthereisanon‐goingthreattothecommunityandifthedistributionofaSafetyandSecurityAlertiswarranted.SafetyandSecurityAlertsmayalsobeissuedforothercrimeclassifications,asdeemednecessary.ImmediateNotificationIfthePresident’sCabinetdeterminesthatthereisanemergencyordangeroussituationthatposesanimmediatethreattothehealthorsafetyofsomeorallmembersoftheDaemencommunity,theywillusesomeorallofthesystemsdescribedabovetocommunicatethethreattotheDaemencommunityortotheappropriatesegmentofthecommunity,ifthethreatislimitedtoaparticularbuildingorsegmentofthepopulation.ThePresident’sCabinetwill,withoutdelayandtakingintoaccountthesafetyofthecommunity,determinethecontentofthenotificationandinitiatethenotificationsystem,unlessissuinganotificationwill,inthejudgmentofthefirstresponders,compromisetheeffortstoassistavictimortocontain,respondto,orotherwisemitigatetheemergency.Anupdatetotheinitialimmediatenotificationmessagewillbeprovidedviathesamemeansusedfortheoriginalnotification.Bothnotificationsmaybemadeusingthecommunicationsystemslistedabove.TheCollegehasidentifiedthefollowingpositionsasCampusSecurityAuthorities(CSA)undertheCleryActandResponsiblePersonsunderTitleIX:Title Name Email

PresidentandCabinet President GaryOlson golson@daemen.edu

VPBA RichardSchott rschott@daemen.edu

VPAA MichaelBrogan mbrogan@daemen.edu

VPIA RichanneMankey rmankey@daemen.edu

VPSA GregoryNayor gnayor@daemen.edu

VPEM PatriciaBrown patricia.brown@daemen.edu

CampusSafetyPersonnel Director KenBaker kbaker@daemen.edu

Officers variousSwitchboard AnneCalabrese anne.calabrese@daemen.edu

CleryCoordinator GregNayor seeaboveAthletics AthleticDirector BridgetNiland bniland@daemen.edu

AssociateAthleticDirector JessicaGorski jgorski1@daemen.edu

DirectorofCompliance TeriJoyce tjoyce@daemen.edu

AssistantAthleticDirectors MichaelMiranto mmiranto@daemen.edu

Coaches variousAsstCoaches variousAthleticTrainers JeffreySage,Karen

Roehling,MikeWildjsage@daemen.edu;kroehling@daemen.edu;mwild@daemen.edu

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Title Name EmailGraduateAssistants variousInterns variousStudentActivities DirectorofStudentActivities ChristopherMalik cmalik@daemen.edu

Night/WeekendManager (Lawrence)Joseph lkenyon@daemen.edu

ClubModerators variousAcademic/HonorsOrgModerators variousGreekModerators variousStudentAlumniAmbassadorAdvisors KathrynGraf kgraf@daemen.edu

ResidenceLife Director DanielleWeaver dweaver2@daemen.edu

AssistantDirector MegConley mconley@daemen.edu

HallDirectors SarahHammill,Derek shammill@daemen.edu;RAs/HRAs VariousOrientation DirectorofOrientation KimberlyPagano kpagano@daemen.edu

Intern TitleIX TitleIXCoordinator KathleenBoone kboone@daemen.edu

DisabilityServices DisabilityServicesCoordinator JenniferRunco jrunco@daemen.edu

HealthandInsuranceServices DirectorofHealthandInsurance SusanGirard sgirard@daemen.edu

AcademicAdvisement DirectorofAcademicAdvisement SabrinaFennell sabrina.fennell@daemen.edu

Advisors AdrianeWilliams awilliam@daemen.edu

HEOP/Vision DirectorofHEOP BeverlyWeeks beverly.weeks@daemen.edu

AssistantDirectorofHEOP TiffanyHamilton thamilto@daemen.eduVisionCoordinator BeaSlick bslick@daemen.edu

HumanResources DirectorofHumanResources PamelaNeumann pamela.neumann@daemen.edu

AssistantDirectorofHuman KellyE.Pogore kelly.pogore@daemen.edu

DiningServices FoodServiceDirector JohnSuckow john.suckow@hallmarkdining.com

AssistantFoodServiceDirector RyanRichardson ryan.richardson@hallmarkdining.com

CateringandRetailManager CarlyFinitz carly.finitz@hallmarkdining.com

Chef/AssistantManager BobRuiz bob.ruiz@hallmarkdining.com

Supervisors variousExperientialLearningManagement CareerServices MaureenMillane mmillane@daemen.edu

ServiceLearning CathaleenCurtiss ccurtiss@daemen.edu

CenterforSustainableCommunities CherylBird cheryl.bird@daemen.edu

GlobalPrograms AnnRobinson ann.robinson@daemen.edu

BrooklynCampus DirectorofAlternativeCertification MaryFox mfox@daemen.edu

DirectorofMontaukBrooklyn RivkaStein steinrn@verizon.net

On‐siteCoordinator(Education PhyllisShroot pshroot@verizon.net

CampusSecurityAuthorityandResponsiblePersonTrainingPriortothestartofeachfallsemester,andconcludingbySeptember25,allCSAsaresentthelinktoavirtualpresentationthathelpsthemtounderstandtheCleryAct,andTitleIX,andtheirroleundereachasCSAsandResponsiblePersons,respectively.Uponcompletion,CSA/ResponsiblePersoncompletesabriefformindicatingtheircompletionofthetraining.ResidentAssistantsareprovidedwithanin‐persontrainingwiththeVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudentsand/ortheTitleIXCoordinator.SECURITYOFANDACCESSTOCAMPUSFACILITIES,INCLUDINGCAMPUSRESIDENCES

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DaemenCollegecampusbuildingsaregenerallyopentothepublicduringbusinesshours.Otherlimitedaccessisavailabletoourstudents,staff,andfacultyduringeveninghoursandonweekends.MainCampusismonitoredbyCampusSafety24hoursaday,365daysayear.CollegiateVillagehas24hoursecurityatthegatehouseandhassecurityofferspatrollingthegroundsfrom4:00pm‐8:00amdaily.Tri‐MainCenterCampushassafetyand/orsecuritypersonnelondutyfrom6:00amto10:00pm,MondaythroughFriday(excludingholidays).AttheHomewoodSuites,allstaffmonitorsthebuildingafewtimesashiftandtherearesecuritycamerasonthegroundfloor.ResidenceHallsareopenonlyduringspecifictimeswhileclassesareinsession(thisexcludesmajorholidays).Duringclosedhoursresidencehallroomsareonlyavailablethroughkeyaccess.Visitationhoursforopposite‐gendervisitorsarenotlimitedinCanavanHall,CampusVillage,theHomewoodSuites,orCollegiateVillage.*FormaintenanceemergenciesCampusSafetywillgrantaccesstophysicalplantstafforlocalserviceproviders.Securityistrainedinalarmsystemsandgeneralmechanicaldevices.Pleasenote:DaemenCollegedoesnothaveanyofficiallyrecognizedstudentorganizationsthathavehousingfacilities“off‐campus.”CAMPUSLAWENFORCEMENTEnforcementAuthorityCampussafetyofficersarenotswornpoliceofficers,butarecertifiedaccordingtoNYSLawtodetainindividualsandholdfortheAmherstPoliceifacriminaloffenseiscommittedoncampus.ArrestAuthorityN.Y.CPL.LAW§140.30:NYCode‐Section140.30:Arrestwithoutawarrant;byanyperson–1.Subjecttotheprovisionsofsubdivisiontwo,anypersonmayarrestanotherperson(a)forafelonywhenthelatterhasinfactcommittedsuchfelony,and(b)foranyoffensewhenthelatterhasinfactcommittedsuchoffenseinhispresence.2.Suchanarrest,ifforafelony,maybemadeanywhereinthestate.Ifthearrestisforanoffenseotherthanafelony,itmaybemadeonlyinthecountyinwhichsuchoffensewascommitted.JurisdictionCampussafetyofficer’sjurisdictionisrestrictedtothecampusproperlocationat4380MainStreetinAmherstandtheAcademicandWellnessCenterlocatedacrossMainStreet.RelationshipwithLocalPoliceAsnotedinthe“AboutCampusSafety”section,DaemenCollegeCampusSafety,throughUSSA,maintainsacloseworkingrelationshipwithWesternNewYorkCampusLawEnforcementAssociation.Theymaintainup‐to‐dateinformationandassistwithmanytrainingopportunities,crimepreventionmaterials,andprovideassistanceatthestateandlocalpolicelevelssuchasAmherst,Buffalo,andCheektowagaPoliceDepartments.USSAofferssupportatthesceneofincidentsthatoccurinandaroundthecampusareas.USSAManagementandSiteSupervisorsmeetwithlocalandstatelawenforcementwhenincidentsarisethatrequirejointefforts,resources,crimerelatedreportsandexchangesofinformation.

MemorandumofUnderstandingsDaemenCollegemaintainsaclose,professionalrelationshipwiththeAmherstPoliceDepartment,aswellasotherlocalagencies,aswellaslocaladvocateagenciessuchasCrisisServicesofBuffalo.AformalMemorandumofUnderstandingisindevelopment,buthasnotcurrentlybeenfinalized.CRIMEPREVENTIONANDSECURITYAWARENESSPROGRAMSEducationDaemenCollegehasaTaskForcethatmeetsoncepermonthduringtheyeartodiscussandplanwellnesseducationprogrammingandawarenessthroughouttheyear.Thefocusofthiscrosscampuscollaborationcomprisedoffaculty,staff,students,andoutsideagencies,andchairedbytheVicePresidentforStudentAffairs,istoexaminehealthywaystoaddresssubstanceabuse,dating/domesticviolence,andotherwellnessissuesinaconcertedandintentionalmanner.Allnew,incomingstudents,includingfirst‐yearstudents,transfers,andgraduates,arerequiredtocompletetheThinkAboutItprogrambyCampusClarity.ThinkAboutItcombinessexualassaultandsubstanceabusepreventioninacomprehensiveonlinetrainingprogram.Studentsandtheirfamiliesareprovideddetailedinformationaboutthisprogramduringsummerorientationprogramsandaresentnumerousremindersthroughoutthesummerinpreparationforthestartofthesemester.Studentswhofailtocompletetheprogramaresubjecttoafine.Additionally,theCollege

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hostsasessionduringsummerorientationondating,datingviolence,andsexualassaultprevention.StudentarealsohighlyencouragedtoattendtheannualONENIGHTtheatricalpresentationregardingacquaintancerapeandalcoholconsumption.Campussafetyandfiresafetyproceduresarediscussedduringresidentassistanttrainingandresidencehallfloormeetings.PossiblesanctionsforstudentsincludeasessionwiththeCollege’sdrugandalcoholcounseloraswellasonlinealcoholanddrugawarenesscourses.Newstudentsareprovidedwitha“RighttoKnow”informationregardingTitleIXandsexualviolence,aswellastheCampusSexualAssaultVictim’sBillofRights,incompliancewithfederalandstateguidelines.Thelatterisalsopostedinalloftheresidencehalls,includingthoserentedbytheCollegeatCollegiateVillageandHomewoodSuites,andkeystudentlifeareassuchastheWickStudentCenter.TheTitleIXcoordinatoralsoposts“RighttoKnow”informationthroughoutthecampus.Advisorylettersaresenteachsemestertostudentswithdisabilitiesrequestingassistanceincaseofemergency,advisingthemofevacuationpoliciesandprocedures.Athleticsrequiresitsathletestoparticipateinadditionalalcoholawarenessprogramming.HumanResourcessendsoutanannualemailtoemployeesregardingonlinesexualharassmenttraining.Aspreviouslynoted,annualCSAnotificationandtrainingiscoordinatedbytheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents.Additionally,campusevacuationandemergencyresponseproceduresarepostedthroughoutcampus,ineachofficeandclassroom.CrimePreventionMeasuresMoston‐campuscrimecanbepreventedifrulesarefollowedandcommon‐sensesafetytipsareobserved.TheCollege’smissioncommitstheinstitutiontotheeliminationofcrimeandtheattendantsufferingofthevictimsofcrime.Thiscanbeaccomplishedbyteachingstudentsandthecommunityhowtoreducetherisksofcrimesagainstthemselvesandothers.Whennecessary,theCollegewillprovidetimelyannouncementsofon‐campuscriminalactivitythathasbeenreportedtoCampusSafetyorthepolice.Studentsandemployeesareprovidedproceduresandpracticesregardingsafetyatresidentassistanttraining,residentfloormeetings,aswellasthroughapplicablehandbooks(faculty,staff,administration,andstudent).TheCollegetakesitscommitmenttosecurityseriously,bystrivingtomaintainasafeandsecureworkingandstudyingenvironment.MembersoftheCollegecommunitycanassistinthiseffortbyadheringtothefollowingsafetytipsandothercommon‐senserules:

Travellingwithacompanionwheneverpossible. Followingparkingregulationsincludingparkinginlightedareasoftheparkinglotsifyouwillbeleavingclass

afterdark. Keepinggastankfull. Alwayslockingcardoor—bothwhileawayfromitandwhiletravelinginit. Havingkeysreadytounlockyourcar;ensuringthatnooneisinsideyourcarasyouenter. Neverhitchhikingorpickinguphitchhikers. Drivingtoapolicestation,firestation,orotherverypublicplaceifthereissuspicionofbeingfollowed. Whenonanelevator,stayingnearthecontrolsand,ifattacked,pushingeverybutton. Stayingnearthestreetwhenwalkingandavoidingbushes,shrubs,andbuildings.Walkingconfidently—agood

defenseistolookandactconfident. Notridingwithastranger. Whenridingpublictransportation,sittingnearthefrontifpossibleandbeingfamiliarwiththescheduletoavoid

longwaits. Tellingfriendsandfamilieswhereaboutsontripsandexpectedtimeofreturn. Reportingallsuspiciouspersonsseenoncampusto:

o MainStreetCampusSafety716‐839‐8246o CollegiateVillageSecurity716‐831‐6000o HomewoodSuitesDial0:frontdesko Tri‐MainCenterManagement(8:00am‐5:00pmweekdays)716‐835‐3366o Tri‐MainCenterEmergencyMonitoringService(after5pmweekdaysand24hrsweekends)716‐860‐

4114 Carryinganoisemaker(whistleorotherdevice)ifoutafterdark.

BystanderInterventionStudentLeadersatDaemenCollegegothrougharobust,90‐minuteBystanderInterventioncoursethatwasdesignedfortheCollegeinpartnershipwithCrisisServicesofBuffalo.ThistrainingincludesStudentAthletes,ResidentAssistants,OrientationLeaders,PeerMentors,TourGuides,andGreekLifemembers.Thetrainingsfocusonconsent,usingtheaffirmativedefinitionofconsentasmandatedinthestateofNewYork,andhowtorecognizethesignsofabuseandtointervene,whereappropriate.

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SummaryofEducationProgramsInadditiontotheaforementionedtrainingandeducation,theCollegecompletesyearroundtrainingthroughpassivecampaignsaroundtopicssuchasknowingthecodeofconduct,cyber‐bullying,reportingsuspiciouspersons,andreportingstudentconcerns.TheCollegealsoconductsregulareventsthroughclubsandorganizationsthatfocusonawareness,acceptance,andcreatinganenvironmentthatisfreeofhostility.Additionally,theCollegeconductssemi‐annualfiredrillsandtabletopexercisesfortheEmergencyResponseTeam,aswellasregulartestsofthetextalertsystem.SEXUALVIOLENCEANDASSAULT(INCLUDINGSEXUALHARASSMENT)Afterresponsibilityhasbeenassignedthroughinvestigationandhearing,asoutlinedintheConductReviewprocedures(Section7)oftheStudentHandbook(www.daemen.edu/studenthandbook),allperpetratorsofsexualassaultwillbeaggressivelysanctioned,inaccordancewiththestandardsoutlinedbytheStudentCodeofConduct.TheCollegewillworkinclosecooperationwithlocallawenforcementagenciestoaddressthisseriouscriminalactivity.DaemenCollegewillthoroughlyinvestigatethisviolationofindividuals'rightsandsafetywhenreported.Inaddition,theCollegemayterminatetheenrollmentand/oremploymentofanyperpetratorofsexualassault,includingsummarilysuspendingtheviolatortoprotecttheCollegecommunity.Theinstitutionwillchangeavictim’sacademicandlivingsituationsafteranallegedsexoffenseifthesechangesarerequestedbythevictimandarereasonablyfeasible.Studentsareprovidedwitheducationalprogrammingtopromotetheawarenessofsexualviolencepreventionasindicatedpreviouslyinthisreport.Informationisprovidedtothecampuscommunitythroughnewstudentorientation,residentassistanttraining,residentstudenteducationprogramming,aswellasthroughapplicablehandbooks(faculty,staff,administration,andstudent).PossibleSanctions/AppealsIncidentsofsexualviolence,datingviolence,domesticviolence,stalkingand/orsexualassaultaretakenveryseriouslybyDaemenCollege.Uponcompletionofathoroughinvestigationandhearing,asoutlinedintheStudentCodeofConduct,astudentwhoisfoundresponsibleforsuchacrimecouldfacesuspensionorexpulsion.Investigationsthatarehandledinformallymayresultintheuseof“educationalsanctions”asdeemedappropriatebythematterandinconsultationwiththeTitleIXCoordinator.Astudentmaynotbefoundresponsibleforoneofthecrimesmentionedabove,butmaybefoundresponsibleforotherviolationsoftheCodeofConductwhichcouldincuradditionalsanctionsandfines,asoutlinedinthestudenthandbook.TheCollegewillimposeinterimsanctionssuchasOrderofNoContact,PersonaNonGrataOrders,roomassignmentchanges,etcetera,inordertoensurethesafetyofthecommunityandtheindividualreporting,without“punishing”thestudentwhocameforward.Inmattersthatarebeingaddressedconcurrentlythroughthecriminaljusticesystem,wherearespondentisadvisedtonotparticipateinthecampusprocess,orwhereitseemsappropriatebythecircumstancesoftheincidentasdeterminedbytheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsand/orhis/herdesignee,theCollegemayplaceastudentoninterimsuspensionpendingtheopportunitytocompletetheinvestigationandconductprocess.Boththecomplainantandrespondenthavetheabilitytoappealsanctionsbasedonthecriteriaoutlinedinthestudenthandbook.InaccordancewithNewYorkStateLaw,appealsofincidentsofsexualviolence,datingviolence,domesticviolence,stalkingand/orsexualassaultwillbeheardbyapanelascoordinatedbytheOfficeoftheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsinconjunctionwiththeTitleIXCoordinator.Theinstitutionwill,uponwrittenrequest,disclosetotheallegedvictimofacrimeofviolenceoranon‐forciblesexoffense,thereportontheresultsofanydisciplinaryproceedingconductedbytheinstitutionagainstastudentwhoistheallegedperpetratorofsuchcrimeoroffense.Iftheallegedvictimisdeceasedasaresultofsuchcrimeoroffense,thenextofkinofsuchvictimshallbetreatedastheallegedvictimforpurposesofthisparagraph.ConsentDaemenCollegedefinesconsentas“affirmativeconsent”(yesmeansyes),inaccordancewiththeNewYorkStateEnoughisEnoughlegislation.Affirmativeconsentisaknowing,voluntary,andmutualdecisionamongallparticipantstoengageinsexualactivity.Consentcanbegivenbywordsoractions,aslongasthosewordsoractionscreateclearpermissionregardingwillingnesstoengageinthesexualactivity.Silenceorlackofresistance,inandofitself,doesnotdemonstrateconsent.Thedefinitionofconsentdoesnotvarybaseduponaparticipant'ssex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,orgenderexpression.Consentmaybeinitiallygivenbutwithdrawnatanytime.Whenconsentiswithdrawnorcannotbegiven,sexualactivitymuststop.Consentcannotbegivenwhenapersonisincapacitated.Incapacitationoccurswhenanindividuallackstheabilitytofully,knowinglychoosetoparticipateinsexualactivity.Incapacitationincludesimpairmentduetodrugsoralcohol(whethersuchuseisvoluntaryorinvoluntary),thelackofconsciousnessorbeingasleep,beinginvoluntarilyrestrained,ifanyofthepartiesareundertheageof17,orifanindividualotherwisecannotconsent.Consentcannotbegivenwhenitistheresultofanycoercion,intimidation,force,orthreatofharm.

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CampusSexualAssaultVictims’BillofRightsInaccordancewiththeCampusSexualAssaultVictim’sBillofRights(1992)andsection485oftheHigherEducationActof1965(revised2010),aswellasguidelinesprovidedbyNewYorkState,DaemenCollegehasimplementedthefollowingbillofrightsthatshallbeaffordedtoallvictimsofreportedcampus‐relatedsexualassaults.TheserightshavebeenadaptedforDaemenCollegefromthelanguageusedintheHigherEducationActandaredescribedinmoredetailthroughoutthissection.

1. Therighttohaveanyandalldisclosuresofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,stalking,andsexualassaultagainstthemtreatedwithseriousnessandreceive,fromtheinstitution,courteous,fair,andrespectfulhealthcareandcounselingservices,whereavailable.

2. Therighttohavesexualassaultscommittedagainsttheminvestigatedandadjudicatedbythedulyconstitutedcriminalandcivilauthoritiesofthegovernmentalentityinwhichthecrimesoccurred,ifthevictimsochooses,includingmakeareporttolocallawenforcementand/orthestatepolice;andtherighttothefullandpromptcooperationandassistanceofCollegestaffinnotifyingtheproperauthorities.Theforegoingshallbeinadditiontoanycampusdisciplinaryproceedings.

3. TherighttobefreefromanykindofpressurefromCollegestaffthatvictims:a. notreportcrimescommittedagainstthemtocivilandcriminalauthoritiesortocampussafetyand

residencelifestaff;orb. reportcrimesaslesseroffensesthanthevictimsperceivethemtobe.

4. Therighttobefreefromanykindofsuggestionthatsexualassaultvictimsnotreport,orunder‐report,crimesbecause:

a. victimsaresomehow‘responsible’forthecommissionofcrimesagainstthem;b. victimswerenegligentorassumedtheriskofbeingassaulted;orc. byreportingcrimestheywouldincurunwantedpersonalpublicity.

5. Therighttoparticipateinaprocessthatisfair,impartial,andprovidesadequatenoticeandameaningfulopportunitytobeheardandinsodoing,todescribetheincidenttoasfewinstitutionrepresentativesaspracticableandnotberequiredtounnecessarilyrepeatadescriptionoftheincident;

6. Thesamerighttolegalassistance,orabilitytohaveotherspresent,includinganadvisoroftheirchoice,inanycampusdisciplinaryproceedingthattheinstitutionpermitstotheaccused;andtherighttobenotifiedoftheoutcomeofsuchproceeding.

7. Therighttocounselingservicesfromanymentalhealthservicespreviouslyestablishedbytheinstitution,orbyothervictim‐serviceentities,orbyvictimsthemselves.

8. Aftercampussexualassaultshavebeenreported,thevictimsofsuchcrimesshallhavetherighttorequirethatappropriateCollegestafftakethenecessarystepsoractionsreasonablyfeasibletopreventanyunnecessaryorunwantedcontactorproximitywithallegedassailants,includingimmediaterelocationofthevictimtosafeandsecurealternativehousing,andtransferofclassesifrequestedbythevictims.

9. Accesstoatleastonelevelofappealofadetermination;10. Therighttoreportanyinappropriateaction,orlackthereof,inthehandlingofareportedsexualassaultonthe

partoftheCollegeasaTitleIXcomplaint.11. Beprotectedfromretaliationbytheinstitution,anystudent,theaccusedand/ortherespondent,and/ortheir

friends,familyandacquaintanceswithinthejurisdictionoftheinstitution;12. Exercisecivilrightsandpracticeofreligionwithoutinterferencebytheinvestigative,criminaljustice,or

conductprocessofDaemenCollege.Additionally,andinaccordancewiththeSaVEprovisionoftheViolenceAgainstWomenAct(VAWA),theCollegewillworkwiththestudenttoensurethathe/sheisabletocontinuetheirstudiessafelywhilethematterisaddressed.Thisincludesapplying,atthediscretionoftheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents(orhis/herdesignee)andasdictatedbythesituationandtheneedsofthevictim,theuseofadministrativeroomchanges,OrdersofNoContact,PersonaNonGrataorders,and/orotherstepsdeemednecessary.Specificproceduralstepsvictimsshouldtakeifsexuallyassaulted:

1. Gettoasafe,secureplace.2. ReportthecrimeincidenttoCampusSafetyat716‐839‐8246,theOfficeoftheVicePresidentforStudentAffairs

andDeanofStudentsat716‐839‐8332,and/orAmherstPoliceat911.Studentsshouldnotbereluctantorembarrassedtocallthepolice—youareavictimofacrime.

3. Callafriendand/orCRISISSERVICESat716‐834‐3131orcallanothersupportagencyoroffice.4. GototheEmergencyRoomforanexamination,immediatemedicalattention,andforthecollectionofphysical

evidence.Donotshowerorchangeclothesifatallpossiblepriortoexamination.Dotakeachangeofclothestothemedicalexaminationlocation.

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ReluctanceorunwillingnesstomakeacompletereporttocampussecurityandthepolicewillmakeitdifficultforeitherthepoliceortheCollegetotakeappropriateactionorsafetymeasures;thisincludesreportingthedangerstotheCollegecommunity.Institutionalpersonnelwillassistinnotifyingappropriatelawenforcementagenciesifthestudentrequestsassistance.SupportforcomplainantItisveryimportanttoseekhelpforanysexualassaultand/orattemptsofsexualassault(including"ACQUAINTANCERAPE/DATERAPE")fromanyofthefollowing:SUPPORTAGENCIESANDCOLLEGEOFFICES: PHONECampusSafety 716‐839‐8246(or“0”fromcampusphone)CrisisServices‐Victimsadvocateprogram 716‐834‐3131CrimeVictimsBoard 716‐847‐7992CampusStudentCounselingServices 716‐839‐8337

HealthandInsuranceServices 716‐839‐8446ResidenceLifeStaff(RA/HD)orDirectors 716‐839‐8200StudentAffairsStafforDeanofStudents 716‐839‐8332ENFORCEMENTAGENCIES: PHONEAmherstPolice/BuffaloPolice 911ErieCountySheriff/Dept.ofFamilyOffenses 716‐858‐6102ErieCountyDistrictAttorney/CARRUnit 716‐858‐2525CounselingServicesProfessionalcounselorsareretainedbytheCollegetoassiststudentswhoarefacingconcernsofanacademic,adjustmenttocollege,personal,orsocialnature.Theyhelpstudentsworkthroughtheirconcernstodevelopappropriatealternatives,actions,orsolutions.ThisserviceisconfidentialwithinthelimitsofInformedConsentandwillbediscussedinthefirstcounselingsession.ThefirstfifteensessionsarefreetoDaemenstudentsandincircumstanceswheremoreareneededandasapprovedbytheDirectorofCounselingand/orVicePresidentforStudentAffairs.Referralstoanumberofcommunityserviceagenciesarealsoavailable.Forfurtherinformation,contacttheCounselingServicesOffice,(716‐839‐8337),orcalloneofthefollowingcounselorsdirectly:ShannonRadder 716‐839‐8337NickGazzoli 716‐913‐7501DelorisFields 716‐688‐3852SexOffendersAnyoneinterestedinaccessinginformationonregisteredsexoffendersintheareacanaccesstheSexOffenderRegistryathttp://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/PolicyProhibitingSexualHarassmentandOtherUnlawfulHarassment

A. Purpose.DaemenCollegeiscommittedtoofferingeducationalandemploymentopportunitybasedonabilityandperformanceinaclimatefreeofdiscrimination.Discriminationisprohibitedatthisinstitutionnotonlybecauseitisunlawful,butbecauseitiswrong.PleaserefertotheCollege’sPolicyonNondiscrimination,EqualOpportunity,andAffirmativeActionforacomprehensivestatementoftheCollege’scommitmentinthisregard.AmongtheformsofdiscriminationprohibitedbytheCollegeisunlawfulharassment,includingsexualharassment,byemployeesasdiscussedinthispolicy.Inaddition,theCollegewillendeavortoprotectstudentsandemployees,totheextentpossible,fromreportedharassmentattheCollegeandintheworkplacebystudents,vendors,orothernon‐employees,andwhenappropriate,willtakestepstopreventCollegeemployeesfromharassingnon‐employees.

B. DefinitionofTerms.Forthepurposeofthispolicytermssuchassexualharassment,discrimination,andretaliationaredefinedpursuanttotheapplicablestateandfederallaw.

C. SexualHarassment.ItisthepolicyofDaemenCollegenottodiscriminateonthebasisofsex,includingsexualharassment,initseducationalprograms,activitiesoremploymentpoliciesasrequiredbyTitleIX,Education

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Amendmentsof1972,EqualEmploymentOpportunityCommissionregulations,andotherapplicableantidiscriminationlaws.

Sexdiscriminationintheformofharassmentonthebasisofsexincludesunwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherverbalorphysicalcontactofasexualnaturewhen:a)submissiontosuchconductismadeeitherexplicitlyorimplicitlyatermorconditionofanindividual’semploymentoreducationstatus;orb)submissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductbyanindividualisusedasthebasisforeducationaloremploymentdecisionsaffectingsuchindividuals;orc)suchconducthasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual’sperformanceorcreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveworkingoreducationalenvironment.DaemenCollegewilltakeallstepsnecessarytopreventsuchdiscriminationandeffectivelyaddressincidentsofunlawfulharassment,includingtheimpositionofappropriatesanctions.Asexamples,thefollowingkindsofconduct,orotherswithasimilarharassingeffect,areabsolutelyprohibitedifsuchconductfallswithinthedefinitionstatedabove:

1. Abusinganemployeeorstudentthroughinsultingordegradingsexualremarks,jokes,innuendoes,orothersexuallyorientedconduct(including,amongotherthings,graphicordescriptivecommentsrelatingtoanindividual’sbodyorphysicalappearance,sexuallyorientedteasingorpranks,impropersuggestions,objectsorpictures,orunwantedphysicalcontact);or

2. Threats,demandsorsuggestionsthatanemployee’sorstudent’sstatusdependsinanywayupontoleratingoracceptingsexualadvancesorsexuallyorientedconduct.

3. Sexualviolence,definedasphysicalsexualactsperpetratedagainstaperson’swillorwhereapersonisincapableofgivingconsentduetothevictim’sage,useofdrugsoralcohol,orintellectualorotherdisability.

AnyharassmentofDaemenCollegeemployees,students,orapplicants,orthirdparties(suchasparticipantsinCollegesponsoredevents)inviolationoftheserulesisabsolutelyprohibitedandwillnotbetolerated.Interimprotectivemeasuresmaybemadewhileacomplaintisinvestigated.Bothcomplainantandrespondentshallbetreatedequitablythroughouttheinvestigation.Conductthatoccursoffcampus,includingbutnotlimitedtothatperpetratedelectronically,bysocialnetworkingoremail,isalsosubjecttoinvestigationandanappropriateresponseunderthePolicytotheextentthatsuchconductcontributestoasexuallyhostileenvironmentoncampus.Sexualharassmentisillegalunderbothstateandfederallaw.InquiriesregardingcompliancewithTitleIXandallotherstateandfederaldiscriminationlawsmaybedirectedtotheAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs(DS102,716.839.8301),whoistheCollege’sEqualOpportunityandAffirmativeActionOfficerandTitleIXCoordinator.

D. OtherUnlawfulHarassment.Unlawfulharassmentisdefinedasverbalorphysicalconductwhichdenigratesorshowshostilityoraversiontoanindividualbecauseofhisorhersex,sexualorientation,gender,race,color,creed,religion,veteranormilitarystatus,nationalorigin,age,disability,maritalstatus,domesticviolencevictimstatus,statusasanex‐offender,arrestrecord,predisposinggeneticcharacteristicsorgeneticinformation,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedbyfederalorNewYorkStatelaw,orthatofhisorherrelatives,friends,orassociates,andwhich:1. Hasthepurposeoreffectofcreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveworkingoreducational

environment;or2. Hasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual’sperformance;or3. Otherwiseadverselyaffectsanindividual’semploymentoreducationalopportunities.

Asexamples,thefollowingkindsofconduct,orotherswithsimilarharassingeffect,areabsolutelyprohibitedifsuchconductfallswithinthedefinitionstatedabove:

1. Abusinganemployeeorstudentthroughepithets,slurs,negativestereotyping,orthreatening,intimidatingorhostileacts(evenifclaimedtobe“jokes”or“pranks”)whichrelatetosex,sexualorientation,gender,race,color,creed,religion,veteranormilitarystatus,nationalorigin,age,disability,maritalstatus,domesticviolencevictimstatus,statusasanex‐offender,arrestrecord,predisposinggeneticcharacteristicsorgeneticinformation,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedbyfederalorNewYorkStatelaw;and

2. Writtenorgraphicmaterialwhichdenigratesorshowshostilityoraversiontowardanindividualorgroupbecauseofsex,sexualorientation,gender,race,color,creed,religion,veteranormilitarystatus,nationalorigin,age,disability,maritalstatus,domesticviolencevictimstatus,statusasanex‐offender,arrestrecord,predisposinggeneticcharacteristicsorgeneticinformation,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedbyfederalorNewYorkStatelaw.

AnyharassmentofDaemenCollegeemployees,studentsorapplicantsinviolationoftheserulesisabsolutelyprohibitedandwillnotbetolerated.

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E. Retaliation.Retaliationagainstemployees,students,thirdparties(suchasparticipantsinCollegesponsored

events)orapplicantsforexercisingtheirrightsunderthispolicyisalsostrictlyprohibitedandwillnotbetolerated.Thisincludesretaliationagainstemployees,students,thirdparties(suchasparticipantsinCollegesponsoredevents)orapplicantsforinquiringabouttheirrights,orformakinganhonestcomplaintofaviolationorpossibleviolation,orfortruthfullyassistinginacomplaintinvestigation.ClaimsofretaliationshouldbereportedtotheAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs(DS102,716.839.8301),whoistheCollege’sEqualOpportunityandAffirmativeActionOfficerandTitleIXCoordinator.

F. NoOneHasAuthorityToViolateThisPolicy.Undernocircumstancesdoesanyfacultymember,administrator,trustee,otheremployee,orstudentoftheCollegeoranyotherperson,includingvendorsandsub‐contractors,haveanyauthoritywhatsoevertoengageindiscriminatory,harassing,orretaliatingconductinviolationofthispolicy.Ifanyoneclaimstohavesuchauthority,orifanemployee,student,thirdparty(suchasparticipantsinCollegesponsoredevents)orapplicanthasaquestionaboutwhetherobjectionableconductisauthorizedbytheCollege,theCollege’sEqualOpportunityandAffirmativeActionOfficerandTitleIXCoordinator(DS102,716.839.8301),shouldbecontacted.

G. AcademicFreedom.Asaninstitutionofhighereducation,DaemenCollege,itsemployeesandstudentsalsomustbeawareoftheneedforfreedomofinquiryandopennessofdiscussioninitseducationalandresearchprograms,andmuststrivetocreateandmaintainanatmosphereofintellectualseriousnessandmutualtoleranceinwhichtheseessentialfeaturesofacademiclifecanthrive.Nocollegecanorshouldguaranteethateveryideaexpressedinitsclassroomsorlaboratorieswillbeinoffensivetoall;pursuedseriously,educationandscholarshipnecessarilyentailraisingquestionsaboutreceivedopinionsandconventionalinterpretations.DaemenCollegedoesguarantee,however,thatcredibleaccusationsofinappropriateremarksorconductthatmayviolatetheCollegepolicyprohibitingdiscriminationandharassmentwillbeinvestigatedpromptly,thoroughly,andfairly.

H. Procedures.Employees,students,andapplicantsareencouragedtopromptlyreportanyconductthattheybelieveviolatesthispolicy.IftheCollegedoesnotknowabouttheconduct,itcannotact.ComplaintsorinquiriesshouldbemadeconfidentiallytotheAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairswhoistheCollege’sEqualOpportunityandAffirmativeActionOfficerandTitleIXCoordinator.Inthecaseofstudent‐on‐studentconduct,complaintsorinquiriesshouldbemadeconfidentiallytotheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents(WickCenter,716.839.8519)forinvestigationandadjudicationundertheStudentConduct(Disciplinary)ProceduresoutlinedintheStudentHandbook.TheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudentswillreportanyallegationsofTitleIXviolationtotheAssociateVicePresidentofAcademicAffairs.Alternatively,anindividualmayinitiallydiscussthematterwithanyotheremployeeoftheCollege,orinvolveanyotherpersontohelpinbringingthecomplaintforward,providedthecomplaintispromptlybroughttotheattentionoftheAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsorDeanofStudents,toensureconsistencyandcentralizeddecision‐makingintheapplicationofthispolicy.ComplaintsmayalsobemadeanonymouslythroughU.S.orcampusmailtotheTitleIXCoordinator,DaemenCollege,4380MainStreet,Amherst,NY14226.

DiscriminationandharassmentcomplaintswillbehandledpursuanttotheGrievanceProcedureinDiscriminationandHarassmentCasesorStudentConduct(Disciplinary)Proceduresasapplicable.Ordinarily,theVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudentswillinvestigatecomplaintsofstudent‐on‐studentharassment;theAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs,asEO/AAOfficer,willinvestigateanycomplaintsinvolvingemployees.Complainantswillbeencouragedtoexpresstheirwishesforresolutionofthematter.Complainantsofsexualviolenceshallbeentitledtonecessaryinterimactionstoprotectthem.Whencomplainantandrespondentarebothmembersofthecampuscommunity,interimmeasureswillbetakentoensuresafetyandequitabilityduringtheinvestigation.Boththecomplainantandtherespondentshallhaveequalopportunitytopresentrelevantevidenceandtoappealdeterminationsasprovidedforintheabovepolicies.Boththecomplainantandtherespondentwillreceiveinwritingtheoutcomeoftheinvestigation.Complaintsandinquirieswillbekeptconfidentialtotheextentpracticable,consistentwiththeneedtoconductanadequateinvestigation.Reasonablestepswillbetakentohonoraparty’srequestregardingconfidentialityand/orpursuitofinvestigation,butsuchrequestsmustalsobeevaluatedinthecontextoftheCollege’sresponsibilitytoprovideasafeandnondiscriminatoryenvironmentforallpersonsand/ortowarntheCollegecommunityofpossibledanger.TheCollegewillinformthepartiesifconfidentialitycannotbeensured.Anyemployeeorstudentwhoisfoundtohaveviolatedthispolicywillbesubjectedtoappropriatedisciplinarymeasuresuptoandincludingterminationorexpulsion.IndividualswithcomplaintsofdiscriminatoryharassmentmayalsohavetherighttofileacomplaintwiththeOfficeforCivilRights(OCR)oftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.AnemployeemayalsohavetherighttofileachargewiththeUnitedStatesEqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission(“EEOC”),theOfficeofCivilRights(“OCR”),ortheNewYorkDivisionofHumanRights(“SDHR”).AchargeshouldbefiledwiththeEEOCwithin300daysofthemostrecentdatethat

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theunlawfulconductoccurred,oriffiledwiththeOCR,within180days,oriffiledwiththeSDHR,withinone(1)year.ReportingtotheCollegeiscritical,however,becauseiftheCollegedoesnotknowabouttheconduct,itcannotact.NooneshouldallowconductthatmayviolatethisPolicytocontinueunreported.ItisextremelyimportantthatthisbereportedsothattheCollegecanacttostopsuchconductattheearliestpossibletime.DaemenCollegeprovidestrainingforemployeesonrecognizingandpreventingunlawfulharassment,includingsexualharassment:allemployeesareexpectedtoparticipateinsuchtraining.GrievanceProcedureinDiscriminationandHarassmentCases

A. Policy.ItisthepolicyofDaemenCollege,inaccordancewithfederalandstatelawsincluding,butnotlimitedto,TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,theCivilRightsActof1964,theRehabilitationActof1973,theAgeDiscriminationinEmploymentAct,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesActandtheNewYorkStateHumanRightsLaw,nottodiscriminateonthebasisofsex,sexualorientation,gender,race,color,creed,religion,veteranormilitarystatus,nationalorigin,age,disability,maritalstatus,domesticviolencevictimstatus,statusasanex‐offender,arrestrecord,predisposinggeneticcharacteristicsorgeneticinformation,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedbyfederalorNewYorkStatelawagainstanypersonwithrespecttoemployment,admissiontotheCollege,orinparticipationinanyCollegeprogramoractivity.Alsoinaccordancewiththeselaws,itisthepolicyoftheCollegetoprohibitharassmentofanystudent,employeeorapplicantonthebasisofthestatusesoutlinedabove.Allcomplaintsallegingaviolationofthispolicywillbeinvestigatedandappropriateremedieswillbeinstituted.

B. Responsibility.EverypersonintheCollegecommunityisresponsibleforcompliancewiththispolicy.TheAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsastheEqualOpportunityandAffirmativeActionOfficerhasbeengivenday‐to‐dayresponsibilityforimplementingthispolicy.

C. Grievances.AllgrievancesorcomplaintsallegingaviolationoftheCollege’snondiscriminationpolicyand

policyprohibitingunlawfulharassmentshouldbesubmittedtotheAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairswhoistheEqualOpportunityandAffirmativeAction(EOAA)OfficerandTitleIXCoordinator(RoomDS102,716.839.8301).GrievanceformsareavailableintheofficeoftheEOAAOfficer,butanyformorformatmaybeusedprovideditisidentifiedasagrievance.Agrievanceshouldcontainastatementofthefactsidentifyingtheviolationandasmuchsupportingdocumentationaspossible.Uponrequest,assistanceinpreparingthegrievancewillbesuppliedbytheEOAAOfficer/TitleIXCoordinator.Thosefilingagrievanceshouldalsoexpresstheirviewofapossibleresolutiontotheproblem.Agrievanceshouldbefiledassoonaspossibleaftertheallegeddiscriminationhasoccurred(usuallywithin30days).AdelayinfilingagrievancemayimpacttheabilityoftheCollegetoinvestigateandresolvethegrievance.

D. GrievanceProcessing1. Step1.TheEOAAOfficer/TitleIXCoordinatorwillattempttoresolvethematterassimplyandasquicklyas

possiblebyinformallymeetingwiththerelevantpersonsinanefforttoreachanacceptableagreement.Ifthecomplaintinvolvesanallegedsexualassault,thematterwillimmediatelyproceedtoStep2below;noinformalmediationwillbeundertaken.CasesofallegedsexualassaultinwhichboththecomplainantandrespondentarestudentswillfollowtheproceduresoutlinedintheStudentCodeofConduct

2. Step2.UnlessanacceptableresolutionisreachedinStep1,thegrievantmayrequestthatthematterbereferredtotheappropriateCabinetmember(VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs[VPAA]inthecaseofafacultygrievant)foramoreformalinvestigation.Suchrequestmaybemadeatanytime,butnotlaterthanten(10)daysafternotificationthattheStep1procedureiscompleted.Withinthirty(30)daysthereafter,theCabinetmemberorVPAAorhis/herdesignatedrepresentative(GrievanceOfficer)willconductaninvestigationwithrespecttothegrievance.(ShouldthegrievancebeagainsteithertheEOAAOfficer/TitleIXCoordinatorortheCabinetmember,thegrievantshouldnotifytheDirectorofHumanResourceswhowillarrangeforanotherGrievanceOfficertobeappointed.)Effortswillbemadetocompletetheinvestigationwithin45daysafterStep2isinitiated.

Duringtheinvestigation,thegrievantshallhavetherighttopresentevidenceandwitnesses.TheGrievanceOfficerwillalsoexamineotherrelevantevidenceandwitnesses,includingprofessionalswhereappropriate.TheGrievanceOfficershallrenderawrittendecisiononthegrievanceapplyingapreponderanceoftheevidencestandard.Acopyofthedecisionwillbeprovidedtothegrievantandaccusedparty(ies).EitherpartymayseekreviewbytheCollegePresidentofallorpartoftheGrievanceOfficer'sdecisionbyfilinganappealwiththeOfficeofthePresidentwithin10daysafterthedecisionisrendered.ThePresidentinconjunctionwithlegalcounselfortheCollegewillreviewthedecisiontodeterminewhetheritissupportedbysubstantialevidenceandthattheCollegesubstantiallycompliedwithapplicableprocedures.ThePresident'sdecisionwillberenderedwithin30daysoffilingtheappeal.ThePresidentmayaffirmthedecision,modifythedecision,orreturnthematterforfurtherinvestigation.ShouldthePresidentbetheaccusedparty,theappeal

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willbemadetotheExecutiveCommitteeoftheBoardofTrustees,whichwillreviewandruleupontheGrievanceOfficer’sdecision.EMERGENCYRESPONSEPLAN–MAINCAMPUSTheDaemenCollegeEmergencyResponsePlanisintendedtoprovideneededdirectionandguidancetothecampuscommunityintheeventofanysituationwhichaffectsthenormaloperationofthecampus.ConsistentwiththeNationalIncidentManagementSystem(NIMS),DaemenCollegeutilizestheIncidentCommandSystem(ICS)toeffectivelyrespondtocrisesandconcerns.ChairedbytheVicePresidentforStudentAffairs(VPSA),thecampusEmergencyResponseTeam(ERT)meetsregularlyinordertoreviewandbecomefamiliarwiththeplan,conducttrainingexercisesforthecommunity,andensurethattheplaniscontinuallyupdatedandrevised.Regulartraininganddrillsareconductedon‐campuswithconsultationfromAmherstemergencyresponseservicepersonnel.Additionally,theCollegehasimplementedanAdministratorOn‐Call(AOC)systemtoensurethataseniorleveladministratorisinformedwheneverasignificantincidentoccursthataffectsthesafetyofindividualsorthecampusproperty.Thissystemisinplaceatalltimesregardlessofwhetherclassesareinsessionornot.GeneralEmergencyProceduresItisnotfeasibleorpracticaltodevelopanemergencyplanbasedoneveryincidentthatmayoccur.Eachsituationandcrisisisdifferent.Eventwosituationsofthesamenaturearedifferentincircumstance.Therefore,theDaemenCollegeEmergencyResponsePlanisbasedontheNationalIncidentManagementSystem(NIMS)andIncidentCommandSystem(ICS)asusedbyfederal,state,andlocallawenforcementandemergencyresponseagencies.ThepurposebehindICSistoallowforintegratedcommandofmultipleresponseagencies—toallowforeaseofcommunication,sharingofresources,andgreaterflexibilityinresponsebasedonthepersonnelatthesceneatthattime.TherearefivemajormanagementfunctionsthatarethefoundationuponwhichtheICSisbuilt.Thesefunctionsapplywhethertheteamisrespondingtoaroutineemergency,organizingforamajornon‐emergencyevent,ormanagingaresponsetoamajordisaster.Thefivemajormanagementfunctionsare:

IncidentCommand:Setstheincidentobjectives,strategies,andprioritiesandhasoverallresponsibilityattheincidentorevent.

Operations:Conductstacticaloperationstocarryouttheplan.Developsthetacticalobjectivesandorganization,anddirectsalltacticalresources.

Planning:PreparesanddocumentstheIncidentActionPlantoaccomplishtheobjectives,collectsandevaluatesinformation,maintainsresourcestatus,andmaintainsdocumentationforincidentrecords.

Logistics:Providessupport,resources,andallotherservicesneededtomeettheoperationalobjectives. Finance/Administration:Monitorscostsrelatedtotheincident.Providesaccounting,procurement,time

recording,andcostanalyses.

ICSfollowsthesefivemajormanagementfunctionsforanysituation,regardlessofthesizeoftheincident,WhentheICSisdeployed,thestaffmemberwiththemostexperiencetohandlethesituationatthattime,regardlessoftitle,rank,etcetera,isdeemedtheIncidentCommander.Inmostcases,thiswillbetheCampusSafetySupervisorforthatevening.Whenitisappropriatetoswitchcommand,theIncidentCommanderwillbriefthenextpersonandtransitioncommand.Asincidentsexpandorcontract,changeinjurisdictionordiscipline,orbecomemoreorlesscomplex,commandmaychangetomeettheneedsoftheincident.Rank,grade,andseniorityarenotthefactorsusedtoselecttheIncidentCommander.TheIncidentCommanderisalwaysahighlyqualifiedindividualtrainedtoleadtheincidentresponse.The

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IncidentCommanderisalsotheonlypositionthatisalwaysfilledforanysituation.Allotherteammembersbecomesupportingcastandworktogethertoresolvethecrisis.Dependingonthenatureoftheemergency,locallawenforcementandresponseagenciesmaybecomeinvolved.Inthoseinstances,DaemenCollegestaffwilltransitionauthorityofthesituationtotheauthorities.However,theIncidentCommanderandDaemenERTmembersarestillresponsibleforworkingdirectlywithlawenforcementandemergencyresponseteammembers,handlingmediarelations,andprovidingthenecessaryreportforresolvingasituationamicably.Afterlawenforcementandemergencyresponsemembersleave,Collegestaffwillbelefttohandletheaftermath.Sothisverymuchneedstobeateameffortandeveryoneneedstoknowtheproperwaytohandleacrisissituation.AcrisisoremergencyisdefinedasANYeventthataffectsoneormorepeopleinasignificantwayand/orinvolveslocal,state,and/orfederalauthorities.Thisisanintentionallybroaddefinitionusedpurposelysoastoensurethatallincidentsarerespondedtoinaconsistentmanner.EMERGENCYTELEPHONENUMBERSForinitialreportingofemergenciesrequiringfirefighters,police,orfirstaidpersonnel,9‐1‐1shouldbecalledimmediately.Additionally,CampusSafetyshouldbecontactedforanycrisisoremergencyoncampusproperat(716)839‐8246.Incaseofmedicalemergency,DaemenCollegehaspartneredwiththeMASHWeCareNetworktoprovidetransportationtoandfromtheMASHUrgentCareCenterlocatedat3980SheridanRoadinDentTower.MASHUrgentCareisopenseven(7)daysperweekfrom8:30am–9:00pmandtakesallinsuranceproviders.Ashuttlecanbereachedbycalling(716‐701‐6331).FamilyCareMedicalcenter,locatedat61MapleRoadinWilliamsville,istheprimaryhealthcareproviderfornon‐emergencysituationsforDaemenCollegestudentsenrolledintheDaemenCollegeStudentHealthInsuranceProgram.FamilyCarehasagreedtogivepriorityappointmentstoourstudents,buttheydoaskforcooperationincallingtheirofficefirsttoavertschedulingconflicts.Walk‐inhoursareavailable8am–11amonSaturdays.FAMILYCAREMEDICALCENTER61MapleRoadWilliamsville,NY14221(716)565‐1234ShelterinPlaceWhendeemedappropriatebytheIncidentCommander,theCollegemayaskallorselectmembersofthecommunitytoassumeShelter‐in‐Place.DuringShelter‐in‐Place,allmembersoftheDaemenCollegecommunityareinstructedtosecurethemselvesintheircurrentlocation,lockdoorsandwindows,turnphonesonsilentorvibrate,andawaitfurtherinstructionsfromtheUniversity.CommunitymembersshouldNOTcalltheCollegemainnumber,butratherremaininplaceuntiltheyreceivefurtherinstructionsfromtheCollegeviatheReGroupMessagingSystem.TheMessagingSystemwillallowforcommunicationviatextandemailalert.AllcommunitymemberswhohaveprovidedtheircellphoneinformationtotheCollegeareautomaticallyenrolledintheSystematthebeginningofeachsemester.MessagesaresentoutviaCampusSafetySwitchboardandmonthlytestsofthesystemareconductedthroughouttheyearatvarioushoursoftheday.Whenappropriate,andinconsultationwithlocallawenforcement,theIncidentCommanderwillprovidean“allclear”throughtheMessagingSystemforcommunitymemberstoreturntonormalactivities.EvacuationPlansIntheeventofafirealarm,individualsareexpectedtoexitthebuildinginanorderlyfashionandmoveawayfromthebuildinguntilgiventhe“allclear”bytheappropriatecampusofficial.Note:Intheeventofanevacuation,theDiningHalllocatedinWickStudentCenterwillserveasprimarygatheringlocationforstudentsifthecrisishasresultedinabuildingbeingevacuated.ThegyminDunsScotuswillserveassecondarylocationiftheDiningHalliscompromised.TertiarylocationwillbetheAmherstHighSchoollocatedacrossthestreetfromcampusproper.PROCEDURESFORSTUDENTSWITHADISABILITYORSPECIALNEEDS:Studentswithadocumenteddisabilityaresentaletteratthebeginningofeachsemesterreviewingtheinformationbelow:Ifbuildingevacuationisindicatedduetoanemergency,communitymembersareaskedtopleasefollowtheseproceduresinorderofpriority:

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Iftheindividualisabletoevacuatesafelyunderhis/herownpower,he/sheshoulddoso.Elevatorsmustnotbeusedintheeventoffirealarm,unlessuseisspecificallyauthorizedbyemergencypersonnel.

Iftheindividualisunabletoevacuateundertheirownpower,he/sheshouldmakehis/herwaytoanareaofrefugeinthebuildingandawaitassistancefromemergencyresponders.Stairwellsattheendsofbuildings(notthemiddles)arewhereemergencyresponderswillexpecttofindindividualsneedingassistancewithevacuation.(Specificlocationsofareasofrefugeforallcampusbuildingsarelistedbelow.)

Duringanemergency,studentsarerequestedtoconfirmtheirlocationandneedforassistance(ornot)toCampusSafetyifpossible,assoonaspossible.Promptnotificationofastudent’swhereaboutswillaidCampusSafetyinassuringstudent’ssafetyaswellasensuringthatfirstrespondersdonottakeunnecessaryriskssearchingforindividualswhoarealreadysafeandsound.

Areasofrefugeincaseofbuildingevacuation:(forpersonsunabletoself‐evacuate)

BusinessBuilding:Endstairwells. CanavanHall:Endstairwells,allfloors. CampusVillageApartments:Endstairwells,allbuildings. HomewoodSuites:Staffwillbeavailabletoassistyou. CurtisHall:Exitsto2ndfloorroofareaandalternativestairwells. DunsScotusHall:Endstairwells,allfloors. ResearchandInformationCommons:Backstairwell(corneradjacenttoAthleticFacilityandMainStreet),all

floors.Alternative–stairwellbyelevator,allfloors. ReynoldsCenter:Secondflooroutdoorpatio.Alternative–backstairwell RosaryHall:Entrytooutdoorstairs(eastsideofbuilding),stairwells. SchenckHall:Endstairwells. VisualandPerformingArtsCenter:Endstairwell(bythedriveway),allfloors.Alternative–mainstairwell. WickCenter:HallwayandstairstotheleftofentrancetoSocialRoomon2ndfloor(eastsideofbuilding).

Alternative–stairwellinhallwaybyelevator–westsideofbuilding).EMERGENCYRESPONSEANDEVACUATIONPOLICY–COLLEGIATEVILLAGEEvacuationPlansResidentsshouldpreparetovacatethebuildingimmediatelywheneveranalarmsounds.Donotwaitandseeifit’sreal.Assumeitis.Theassumptionisthatcommunitymembersmaybeplacingthemselvesandothersinadangeroussituationinwhicheverymomentcounts.“Horsingaround”,whetherinadrilloractualemergencywillnotbetoleratedandmayresultintheresident’seviction.EMERGENCYTELEPHONENUMBERS911Forinitialreportingofemergenciesrequiringfirefighters,police,orfirstaidpersonnel.716‐831‐6000:Forthegatehousesecurity.GeneralEmergencyProceduresCommunitymembersshoulddial9‐1‐1immediatelyiftheemergencyisofaseriousnaturethatrequirespolice,firefighters,rescuesquadand/orambulance.PROCEDURESFORSTUDENTSWITHADISABILITYORSPECIALNEEDS:Areasofrefugeincaseofbuildingevacuation:(forpersonsunabletoself‐evacuate)

Openwindowsandcall911. Tellthemyouaretrappedandgivethemyouraddressandapartmentnumber. Ifpossible,alsocallSecurityat716‐831‐6000.

EMERGENCYRESPONSEANDEVACUATIONPOLICY–HOMEWOODSUITESGeneralEmergencyProceduresDial9‐1‐1immediatelyiftheemergencyisofaseriousnaturethatrequirespolice,firefighters,rescuesquadand/orambulance.Alwayscall0toreachthefrontdesk,apprisethemofyourpreciselocationandthenameoftheindividual(s)involved.Staffwillassistfirstrespondersinfindingtheirwayaroundthebuilding.

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EMERGENCYRESPONSEANDEVACUATIONPOLICY–TRI‐MAINCENTERPurposeTri‐MainDevelopmentLLChasdevelopedthisEmergencyAction/EvacuationPlantoprotectandinformalltenants,visitorsandemployeesthatmaybepresentinTri‐MainCenter,2495MainStreet,Buffalo,whattodointheeventofanemergency.ThisplanmeetsthecomplianceandregulatoryrequirementsoftheUnitedStatesDepartmentofLabor,OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration(OSHA)regulations;inparticular,29CFR1910SubpartE–ExitRoutes,EmergencyActionPlansandFirePreventionPlans.ThisEmergencyAction/EvacuationPlanisavailabletoalltenantsandisonfileinTri‐MainDevelopmentLLC’sofficelocatedonthemainfloor.TheEmergencyAction/EvacuationPlanprovidesfortheminimumrequirementsforevacuationfromthefacilitysothatalltenants,visitorsandemployeesmayevacuatesafelyduringanemergency.ItisimportantthatallTenantsinthebuildingknowhow,when,andwheretoevacuatethebuilding.Pleasebesureallemployeesandvisitorsarefamiliarwiththefollowingproceduretoevacuatethebuildingandyourcompany’sprocedurestoevacuatethepremises.ChainofCommandDuringanemergencyactionorevacuation,thefollowingrepresentativesofTri‐MainDevelopmentLLChavefullresponsibility.Allinstructionsissuedbytheseindividualsduringanemergencyactionorevacuationmustbefollowedfortenant,visitorandemployeesafety.

MattWolfe,GeneralManger835‐3366ext.203 DawnRussell,TenantCoordinator835‐3366ext.202 JohnDavies,ChiefEngineer998‐7447cell EveningMaintenanceStaff860‐4114 OvernightCustodialStaff860‐4114

ReportingaFireorOtherEmergencyThefollowingoutlinesthestepsapersonshouldtakeiftheynoticeafireorotheremergencysituationinTri‐MainCenter.Thereportingprocedureduringnormalbusinesshoursdiffersslightlyfromtheprocedureafterhourstoaccountfordifferencesinstaffingandbuildingoperations.ReportingDuringNormalBusinessHours

Thepersonwhoseesafireshallimmediatelyactivateafire/alarmpullbox,locatedatemergencyexitsateachfloorandthroughoutthebuilding.Activationofapullboxwillsoundthealarmsystem.

Ifpossible,thepersonshouldthennotifytheTri‐Mainofficeat(716)835‐3366. Incaseofanemergencysuchasamedical,firstaidorbuildingmaintenanceemergency,whichdoesnotrequire

evacuation,aftercalling911,notifyaTri‐Mainrepresentativelistedaboveandfollowtheirinstructions.ReportingAfterBusinessHours,WeekendsorHolidaysThefollowingoutlinesthestepsapersonshouldtakeiftheynoticeanemergencysituationafterbusinesshours(5:00pm–7:00am)oronweekends/holidays.

Thepersonwhoseesafireshallimmediatelyactivateafire/alarmpullbox,whicharelocatedatemergencyexitsateachfloorandthroughoutthebuilding.Activationofapullboxwillsoundthealarmsystem.

Ifpossible,thepersonshouldthencalltheemergencymonitoringsystemat716‐860‐4114.AudibleAlarmSounds

Uponhearingtheemergencyalarmsystem,whichconsistsofacontinuoussiren,everyoneinthebuildingshallproceedinasafeandorderlyfashiontothenearestexitandcontinuetotheirDesignatedRefugeArea(seemaps)sotheycanbeaccountedfor.

THEELEVATORSSHOULDNOTBEUSEDDURINGABUILDINGEVACUATION. Tri‐MainstaffwillnotifypersonsattheDesignatedRefugeAreasofthestatusofthebuildingandwillprovide

the“AllClearSignal”whenappropriate.Tenant’sResponsibility

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EachtenantofTri‐MainCenterisresponsibleformakingsuretheiremployeesandvisitorsknowtheproperemergencyproceduretoexittheirpremises.(Tenantsrequiretheirownproceduretoexittheirpremises.)

EachtenantoftheTri‐MainCenterisresponsiblefortheaccountingofallemployees.TenantEvacuationProceduresATENANTEVACUATIONPROCEDUREispostedintheTri‐MainCenterrooms.Theseproceduresidentifyeachtenant’sresponsibilityduringafireoremergencythatrequiresevacuationofthebuildingandanyemergencythatdoesnotrequireevacuation.IncludedintheseproceduresarethedefinedprogramissuescoveredinthiswrittenEmergencyAction/Evacuationprogram.AlsoincludedisafloorplanindicatingthenearestExitRoutefromtheTenant’spremisesandthenearestalternateroute(s).

Thetenantevacuationprocedureandnearestexitroutearetobemadeknowntoallemployeesandregularvisitorsandaretobepostedinaconspicuousplacewithinthesuite.

Eachtenantmustkeepanaccurateheadcountofallemployeesandvisitorsthatarepresentintheirworkplaceatthatparticulartime.AdesignatedemployeeofthetenantmustbeabletoprovideTri‐MainCenterstafforthefiredepartmentwithanaccuratecountofthenumberofemployeesandvisitorsattheRefugeareaandthenumberofunaccountedforemployeesandvisitors.Thiswillassistthefiredepartmentintheirendeavorstofacilitatetheemergencyaction.

Shouldanevacuationoccur,eachtenantanditsemployeesandvisitorsmustexitthebuildingandcongregateintheirsecureDesignatedRefugeArea.Oncethe“AllClear”signalisgivenbyamemberoftheTri‐Mainstaff,thetenants,theiremployeesandvisitorsmayreturntotheirrespectivesuites.

CommunityMembersWhoRequireAssistancetoExittheBuilding

Alltenantswithanystaff,clientsorvisitorsthatmayrequireassistancetoevacuatethebuildinginanemergencymustnotifytheManagementOfficeinwriting.Tri‐MainmanagementwillkeeparecordofalltenantsuiteswhereassistancemayberequiredandthislistwillbeavailabletotheFireDepartmentupontheirarrivalatthebuilding.

Whenanalarmsounds—thoserequiringassistance,adesignatedemergencymonitor,andaminimumnumberofassistants—aretoremainintheirsuite(RemaininPlace)andclosethedoor.Allothersaretoevacuatethebuilding.

Inanemergencyduringnormalbusinesshours,thedesignatedemergencymonitoristocalltheTri‐Mainofficeandreporttheirlocation,totalnumberofpeopleinthesuiteandthenumberofpeopleneedingassistance.

Afternormalbusinesshoursalltenants,employees,andvisitorsenteringthebuildingaretosigninatthesecuritydesk.Emergencyresponderswillusethislogtoensureallpersonsarevacatedfromthebuilding.

PeoplewhomayneedassistanceforanemergencyevacuationareinstructedtoinformtheManagementOfficeinadvanceinwriting.AnEvacuationAssistanceRequestformshouldbefilledoutandreturnedtothemanagementoffice.ExitRoutes:Maintenance,SafeguardsandOperationalFeaturesEachfloorinTri‐MainCenterhasbeendesignedtoprovidemultipleroutestoexitthebuilding.Incaseofanemergency,tenants,visitorsandemployeeswillnothavetotraveltowardahighhazardarea.AllExitRouteswill:

Befreefromobstruction.AtnotimeshouldmaterialsorequipmentbeplacedwithintheExitRoute. Beadequatelylightedsothatallpersonswithnormalvisioncanseealongtheexitroute. Beclearlyvisibleandmarkedbyanilluminatedsigninadistinctivecolorreading“EXIT.”Anydoorwayor

passagealonganexitroutethatcouldbemistakenforanexitwillbemarked“NOTANEXIT”orbyasignindicatingitsactualuse.

HavethedirectionoftraveltotheExitorExitDischargeindicatedbysignsiftherouteisnotimmediatelyapparent.

Havesafeguardsdesignedtoprotecttenants,visitorsandemployeesduringanemergencythatwillbeinproperworkingorderatalltimes;thisincludes:sprinklersystems;alarmsystems;firedoors;exitlightingandemergencylighting.

ExitDischarge

TheExitDischargeisthepartoftheExitRoutethatleadsdirectlyoutsidethebuilding.Eachdesignatedexitstairway,inthebuilding,dischargesoutsidethebuilding.

Atsomelevels,thestairsmaycontinuebeyondthelevelatwhichtheexitdischargeislocated.Exitsignswillindicatetheproperdoortoexittotheoutsideofthebuilding.

Allexitdoorswill:

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o Beabletobeopenedfromtheinsideatalltimes,withoutkeys,toolsoranyspecialknowledge.Panicbarsthatlockonlyfromtheoutsidemaybepresentonexitdischargedoors.

o Befreeofanydevicesoralarmsthatcouldrestrictemergencyuseifthedevicesoralarmsfail.o Swingoutinthedirectionofexittravel.

“AllClear”/FalseAlarmWhenitissafetore‐enterthebuildingorintheeventofafalsealarm,thealarmsystemwillberesetandaTri‐Mainemployeewillsignal“AllClear”totenants,visitorsandemployeesattheRefugeAreastoletthemknowwhenitissafetoreturntotheirworkplaces.Nooneistoenterthebuildinguntilthe“AllClear”signalhasbeengivenbyTri‐Mainstaff.

DutiesofTri‐mainCenterStaff(CriticalFacilityOperations)

Whentheemergencyalarmsounds,Tri‐Mainengineers,maintenanceandadministrativestaffwillremaininthefacilitytoascertaintheextentoftheemergencyandcoordinatetheemergencyresponse.

Adesignatedemployeewillpositionthemselvesinthemainfloorlobbytoassistintheevacuationofthefacilityandtoguidethelocalfiredepartment,upontheirarrival,totheidentifiedlocationoftheproblem.Ifafireisdeterminedtobetheproblem,theFireChiefisinchargeoftheincidentuntilthefirehazardiseliminated.

OtheradministrativestaffwillremainintheTri‐Mainofficetobeabletonotifytenantswithdisabledvisitorswhentheyshouldevacuate.Thispersonwillalsohandleallincomingcallsregardingtheemergency.

Thedockoperatorswillreturnandremaininplaceattheloadingdocklevel,todirectemergencyresponders.TheelevatorsshouldnotbeoperatedunlessdirectedbyamemberoftheManagementStafforFireDepartment.Shouldtheybeneededinothercriticalareas,theseniormanagementofficialonsitewillnotifythem.

OtherTri‐Mainstaffwillbedirectedtovariousplacesinoroutsidethebuildingtoassistinorderlyevacuation.

Evaluation ThiswrittenEmergencyAction/Evacuationprogramwillbereviewedandupdatedonanas‐neededbasis.

Shouldtheprogrambeupdated,allemployeeswillbetrainedintheelementsoftheupdate.TheseniormanagementofficialforTri‐MainDevelopmentLLCwillberesponsibleforthereviewandupdatingoftheprogram.

Definitions

DESIGNATEDEMERGENCYMONITOR:Personineachsuitewhoisresponsibleformakingsurepeopleevacuatethebuildingandhavingacountofthenumberofpeoplewhohaveremainedinplace.

DESIGNATEDREFUGEAREA:Asafearealocatedoutsidethebuilding.TheseareasarelocatedatthesouthsideofthebuildingalongHalbertStreet.Thetwodesignatedareasare:

ThecornerofRodneyAvenueandHalbertStreet. ThecornerofPhelpsAvenueandHalbertStreet. Eachtenantwillcongregateattheirdesignatedrefugeareaandwaitforthe“AllClear”notificationfromaTri‐

Mainstaffpersonbeforeproceedingbackintothebuilding. EXIT:Theportionofanexitroutethatisgenerallyseparatedfromotherareastoprovideaprotectedwayof

traveltotheexitdischarge. EXITACCESS:Theportionofanexitroutethatleadstotheexit. EXITDISCHARGE:Thepartoftheexitroutethatleadsdirectlyoutsideortoastreet,walkway,refugearea,

publicwayoropenspacewithaccesstotheoutside. EXITROUTE:Acontinuousandunobstructedpathofexittravelfromanypointwithinthebuildingtoaplaceof

safety. REMAININPLACE:Anyonerequiringassistancetoevacuateisto“remaininplace”intheirsuitesuntil

assistancearrives.

MISSINGSTUDENTPOLICIESDaemenCollegetakesstudentsafetyveryseriously.Tothisend,thefollowingpolicyandprocedurehasbeenestablishedtoassistinlocatingDaemenCollegestudentslivinginCollegeon‐campushousingwho,basedonthefactsandcircumstancesknowntotheCollege,aredeterminedtobemissing.ThispolicyhasbeenestablishedasrequiredbytheHigherEducationOpportunityAct(HEOA)andtheJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCampusCrimeStatisticsAct,referredtoastheCleryAct.DesignationofaContactPerson(s)Eachyear,everyresidentstudenthastheoptiontoidentifyacontactperson(s)whomtheCollegeshallnotifywithin24hoursofthedeterminationthatthestudentismissing.Thecontactpersoncanbeanyoneand,ifthestudentsoelects,maybesomeoneotherthanthepersonthatthestudenthasdesignatedashis/heremergencycontactpersonforother

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purposes.Residentstudentsareprovided,duringcheck‐inviafloormeetings,theMissingStudentContactRegistrationForm.StudentswillcompletetheformatthefloormeetingandturnitintotheOfficeofResidenceLife.ThiscontactinformationisconsideredconfidentialandwillbemaintainedseparatelybytheOfficeofHousingandResidenceLifeandwillonlybesharedwiththeappropriateCollegeofficialsinvolvedinamissingpersonsinvestigationincluding,butnotlimitedto,theVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudentsaswellasthePresident.TheinformationmayalsobegiventoDaemenOfficeofCampusSafetyandthelocalpolicedepartmentshouldaninvestigationbeconductedafteramissingstudentreportismade.Astudentmaychangeorrevokehis/hercontactinformationthroughtheOfficeofHousingandResidenceLife.Aresidentstudentwhoislessthan18yearsofageandnotofficiallyemancipatedbyhis/herparentsorguardianmaydesignateacontactperson;however,thestudent'scustodialparentorguardianwillalsobenotifiedwithin24hoursofadeterminationthatthestudentismissing.

NotificationProceduresforMissingResidentStudents

Itisunderstoodthatresidentstudentswillhaveopportunitiesduringtheacademicyeartotakeweekendsawaytovisitfamilyorfriends.Whenstudentswillbeawayfromtheiron‐campusresidence,studentsshouldinformtheirroommateorResidentAssistantoftheirplansandexpecteddateofreturnforemergencycontactpurposes.Forpurposesofthispolicy,astudentmaybeconsideredtobea“missingstudent”iftheperson’sabsenceiscontrarytohis/herusualpatternofbehaviorandunusualcircumstancesmayhavecausedtheabsence.Suchcircumstancescouldincludeareasonable/reliablereportorsuspicionthatthemissingstudentmaybeendangered.Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,possiblevictimfoulplay,expressionofsuicidalthoughts,possiblealcoholordrugabuse,alife‐threateningsituation,orrecentcontactwithpersonswhomayendangerthestudent’swelfare.

Anyonewhosuspectsthataresidentialstudentismissingshouldimmediatelycompleteanonlinereportatwww.daemen.edu/missingpersonand/ornotifyaResidentAssistant(MainCampus),CommunityAssistant(CollegiateVillage),HallDirector,and/ortheDirectorofHousingandResidenceLife(716‐839‐8200;residencelife@daemen.edu).IfamissingstudentreportisreceivedbyaResidentAssistant,CommunityAssistant,HallDirector,and/ortheDirectorofHousingandResidenceLife(DHRL),suchindividualshouldimmediatelynotifytheDHRLwhowillberesponsibletocoordinatetheinvestigation.TheDHRLwillimmediatelynotifyOfficeofCampusSafety,theVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents.TheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudentswillnotifythePresident.

Oncesuchnoticeisreceived,theOfficeofCampusSafetyandtheOfficeofHousingandResidenceLifewillbeginaninvestigationtoinclude,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

o Callthestudent’scellphoneandresidencehallroomphoneso SendtheDirectorofHousingandResidenceLife,ResidentAssistantorHallDirectortostudent’s

room.o Contactroommate(s)o Accessstudent’svehicleinformationtolocateanddistributetolocalauthoritiesifnecessaryo Accessstudent’sclassscheduleandseekinformationonlastsightingorothercontactinformation.o Accessreportstodeterminethelasttimestudentusedamealcardoraccessedresidencehall.o Ifstudentworkson‐campus,contactsupervisorforcontactinformationo Callstudent’shomenumbero RequestinformationfromInformationTechnologyaboutstudent’slastelectronicsignintoDaemen’s

networksystems OfficeofCampusSafetymayissueanIDpicturetoassistinidentifyingthemissingstudent OfficeofCampusSafetymaysearchon‐campuspubliclocations(library,cafeteria,etc.)

ActionsUponaDeterminationthataStudentisMissing Iftheaboveinvestigatorystepsareunsuccessfulinlocatingthestudentwhohasbeenmissingfor24hoursorit

isapparentsoonerthatthestudentmaybeendangered,theDHRLordesignee,afterconsultingwiththeOfficeofCampusSafety,willtakethefollowingactionswithin24hours:

TheDHRL,incoordinationwiththeOfficeofCampusSafety,willcontactthelocalpolicedepartmentandotherlawenforcementagenciesasnecessaryandreportthestudentasamissingperson.TheDHRLwillwriteandfileadetailedreportandshareitwiththePolice.Lawenforcementwilltakechargeoftheinvestigation.

TheOfficeofCampusSafetywillassistexternalauthoritieswiththeseinvestigationsasrequested. TheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudentsordesigneewillnotifythedesignatedcontact

person,ifany,thatthestudentisbelievedtobemissing.Forunemancipatedstudentsundertheageof18,thestudent'sparent/guardianwillalsobenotified.

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NotificationstothecampuscommunitywillbecoordinatedbytheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents.MediacommunicationswillbecoordinatedbytheCollegePublicRelationsDirector.InformationwillnotbereleasedtothepublicunlessauthorizedbytheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudentsorhisdesignee.AllmediarequestswillbedirectedtotheCollegeRelationsDirector.

TheDHRLwillactastheliaisonbetweentheCollegeandlawenforcement,writingfollow‐upreportsasneededandkeepingCollegeofficialsapprisedoftheongoinginvestigation.

CommuterStudents ReportsofcommuterstudentswhoaremissingwillbereferredtoOfficeofCampusSafetyandAmherstPolice

Departmentforinvestigation.ALCOHOLANDOTHERDRUGPOLICIES

StudentActivitiesDaemenCollegeallowsstudentswhocomplywiththeNewYorkStateminimumdrinkingageof21yearsofagetoconsumealcoholasaprivilege,butnotasaright,andwithinspecifiedguidelinesandlimitations,atcertainCollegeevents,asdeterminedbytheDirectorofStudentActivities.Theseeventsaregenerallylimitedtothosewhereasignificantnumberofstudentsovertheageof21areanticipatedtoattend.TheCollegeexpectsthatstudentswhochoosetoconsumealcoholwilldosoresponsibly.Individualsorgroupswhoconductthemselvesinadisorderlymanner,destroyproperty,orinfringeupontherightsofothersareaccountablefortheirbehaviorandwillbesubjecttocampusdisciplinaryactionand/orappropriatecivilorcriminalactions.Inotherwords,drunkennessisaproblem,notanexcuseforone.ThesepoliciesandregulationsapplytoallmembersoftheCollegecommunityandtheirinvitedguests.

1. AllalcoholicbeveragesaretobeprovidedbyDaemenCollegeDiningServiceatalleventsapprovedforalcoholservice.

2. AllstudentsocialfunctionsinvolvingalcoholareusuallylimitedtomembersoftheDaemenCollegecommunityandtheirescortedguests.Studentsareliablefortheactionsoftheirguests.TheDirectorofStudentActivitieswillgenerallyrefusealcoholrequestsforeventswhereunescortedvisitorsmaybeexpected.TheDirectormayrefuseentryofanypersontoanyCollegeevent.

3. Alcoholabusewillnotbetolerated.Alcoholmaynotbeofferedasaprizeorreward,orconsumedincontests.Socialparticipantsareallowedtopurchasenomorethanonealcoholicdrinkatatime(oratthediscretionoftheDirectorofStudentActivities).

4. FoodServicebartenders,securityofficers,groupmoderators,theDirectorofStudentActivities,andtheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudentshaveauthoritytorefusethepurchaseofalcoholbyanypersonwhoappearstobeintoxicatedortroublesomeandthatpersonmayberequiredtoleaveasocialevent.

5. Asidefromthespecificationspermittingalcoholatcertainstudentactivities,andtheguidelinesforalcoholpermittedintheresidencehallslistedinthisStudentHandbook,alcoholcannotbeconsumedoncampusgroundsorinprivateautomobileswhileoncampusgrounds.

DaemenCollegerecognizedstudentorganizationsarenotpermittedtohosteventsoncampusoroffcampuswheretheprimaryfocusistheconsumptionofalcohol.Thistypicallyreferstobarpartiesorfundraiserswherepersonspayacoverchargeandalcoholicbeveragesareprovidedfreeoratareducedfee.Theintentofthispolicyispreventanddiscourageeventsthatpromotealcoholabuse(bingedrinking,underagedrinking,DWI)andtoreducetheriskofliabilityfacedbystudentorganizationsandtheirofficerswhenholdingthesetypesofevents.ResidenceHallsTheuseofalcoholintheresidencehallswillbesubjecttostateandfederallawsandDaemenCollegePolicy.Responsibleuseofalcoholbystudents21yearsofageandolderispermittedonlyaccordingtocollegeregulations.InaccordancewithNewYorkStatelawstudentsundertheageof21maynotpossess,sell,orconsumealcoholicbeverages.Thecollegefollowsazero‐tolerancepolicyinthesematters.Thismeansthateveryreportedincidentwillbeformallyaddressedthroughtheconductreviewsystem.(Pleasenote:GeneralpolicyinformationregardingdrugsandalcoholarecoveredinSection5,CampusPolicies)Thefollowingguidelinespertaintostudentswhoareoflegaldrinkingage.TheCollegealsoexpectsallvisitorsandgueststocomplywiththeregulationslistedbelow:

A. Anyresidentbringingvisitors/gueststocampusshallberesponsibleformakingthealcoholpoliciesknownto

theirvisitors/guests.Everyvisitor/guestissubjecttocollegerulesandregulations.Itistheresponsibilityofresidentsashoststomonitorandacceptresponsibilityforthebehavioroftheirvisitors/guests.

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B. AlcoholisnotpermittedinCanavanHall,includingthosestudentswhoareovertheageof21.C. Alcoholisnotpermittedinanyapartment/suitewherenostudentsovertheageof21reside.D. Studentsovertheageof21areresponsibleforkeepingalcoholoutofthehandsofminors.E. Kegs,taps,beerballs,andothercommonsourcesofalcohol,arenotpermitted.Thepossessionofanyimplement

whichcanbeusedtoirresponsiblyingestalcoholisprohibited.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,funnels,beerbongs,etc.Drinkinggamesanddrinkinggamedevices,(e.g..beerpongtables),arealsonotpermitted.

F. Studentswhoareoflegaldrinkingageandwhoareinthepossessionofalcohol,orpresentwherealcoholisbeing

consumed,mustprovideproofofagewhenaskedbyanycollegeofficialincludingResidentAssistants.Ifproofofageisnotprovided,studentswillbeaskedtodisposeofthealcoholandfollow‐upwilloccurviatheCollege’sCodeofConduct.

G. Underagestudentsmaynotbeinthepresenceofalcoholicbeverages.Theonlyexceptionisanunderageresident

wholiveswithstudentsoflegaldrinkingage,maybeinthepresenceofalcoholinhis/herassignedapartment.Theunderagepersonmaynotconsumeorpossessalcohol.Onceguests(anyonenotresidinginsaidapartment)overtheageof21enteranapartmentwherealcoholispresent,NOstudentsundertheageof21(includingresidentsofthatapartment)maybepresent.

H. Theamountofalcoholpermittedbyeachresidentovertheageof21inanapartmentis1literofspiritsorwine,or

a6packofbeer.Visitors/Guestsofresidentsarenotpermittedtobringalcoholontocampus.I. Alcoholiccontainersmaynotbeusedasdecorations.Emptycansorbottleswillbedeemedasproofof

consumption.Studentsovertheageof21shoulddisposeoforrecyclecontainersimmediatelyafterconsumption.J. Intheeventthatthereisanalcoholpolicyviolation,itisnottheCollege’sresponsibilitytodeterminewhowas

consumingalcoholandwhowasnot.Itwillbeassumedthatanyoneinvolvedintheincidentwasengaginginthepolicyviolation.

K. Publicintoxicationisconsideredanalcoholpolicyviolation.Actionsasaresultofpublicintoxicationwhichdisturb

anypeople,facilities,community,and/orselfwillbedealtwiththroughtheappropriateauthorities.DaemenCollegeDrugandAlcoholAbusePreventionPolicyPursuanttotheU.S.DepartmentofEducationRegulationsimplementingtheDrug‐FreeSchoolsandCommunitiesActAmendmentsof1989,DaemenCollegeestablishesthefollowingpolicyandregulations:PolicyStatement:DaemenCollegeendeavorstoestablishforitsstudents,facultyandstaffanenvironmentinwhichthemisuseofalcoholanddrugsisminimized,whichencouragesmoderation,safetyandpersonalaccountability,andwhichprovidesanatmospherefreeofcoercionandpeerpressuretoabusealcoholoruseillegaldrugs.TheCollegestronglybelievesandencouragestheuseoftreatmentandeducationalprogramsasthemosteffectivemeanstoreduceandpreventsubstanceabuseofanykind.AllmembersoftheDaemencommunityshouldexercisesoundjudgmentandbemindfuloftheirpersonalhealth,safetyandwellbeing,aswellasthatoftheirfriendsandguests,byobservingalllawsregulatingdrugandalcoholandtheCollegerulesexpressedinthisPolicyandelsewhereinthisHandbook.StandardsofConduct:Theunlawfulpossession,useordistributionofalcoholandillegaldrugsbystudentsandemployeesoncollegepropertyorwhileengagedinCollegeactivitiesofftheCollegecampusisprohibited.WhiletheCollegepermitsthelawfuluseofalcoholbystudentsandguestsoncampusinaccordancewiththeCollegealcoholpolicy(seefollowingsection),anyabuseofthisprivilegewillbesubjecttoCollegedisciplinaryactionand/orappropriatecriminalsanctions.LegalSanctionsRegardingAlcohol:UnderNewYorkStatelawitisillegal:

Toprovidealcoholtopersonsundertheageof21ortopersonswhoarevisiblyintoxicated.Providingalcoholtopersonsundertheageof21isaClassAmisdemeanorwhichispunishablebyimprisonmentforuptooneyear,afineofnotmorethan$1,000and/or3yearsprobation;

Tomisrepresenttheageofapersonundertheageof21forthepurposeofinducingasaleofalcohol.Thosefoundguiltyofviolatingthislawshallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethan$200,orbyimprisonmentfornotmorethanfivedays,orbybothfineandimprisonment;

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Forapersonundertheageof21topossessalcoholwiththeintenttoconsumeit.Thosefoundguiltyofviolatingthislawshallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethan$50and/orrequiredtocompleteanalcoholawarenessprogramand/orrequiredtoprovideupto30hoursofcommunityservice;

Foranypersonundertheageof21topresentorofferanywrittenevidenceofagewhichisfalse,fraudulentornotactuallyhisown,forthepurposeofpurchasingorattemptingtopurchasealcohol.Thosefoundguiltyofviolatingthislawshallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethan$100,and/orrequiredtocompleteanalcoholawarenessprogramand/orrequiredtoprovideupto30hoursofcommunityservice.Additionally,ifitisfoundthataNewYorkStatedriver'slicensewasthewrittenevidenceofageusedforthepurposeofthepurchaseorattemptedpurchase,theperson'slicensetodriveamotorvehiclemaybesuspendedfor90days.Lastly,alterationoftherequiredformsofidentification(driver'slicense,passportorarmedforcesIDcard)mayconstitute"possessionofaforgedinstrument…withintenttodefraud,"whichisaClassDfelonyunderNewYorkStatepenallaw.

LegalConsequencesofOperatingaVehicleWhileUndertheInfluenceofAlcoholorDrugs

OperatingaMotorVehicleAfterConsumingAlcoholWhileUnderAge21.Anypersonunderage21whooperatesamotorvehicleafterhavingconsumedalcohol,asdeterminedbyablood‐alcoholcontentofatleast.02%,maybereferredtotheDepartmentofMotorVehiclesforlicensesuspensionorrevocation,anda$125charge.VandTLaw§1192‐a.

DrivingWhileAbilityImpaired(DWAI)(morethan.05%butlessthan.08%BloodAlcoholContent(B.A.C.)Firstviolation(TrafficInfraction):Mandatory$300‐$500fine;and/orimprisonmentupto15days;mandatory90daylicenserevocation.Subsequentviolationsincreasethefine,possibleimprisonmentandlengthofrevocation.

DrivingWhileIntoxicated(DWI)(.08%B.A.C.orhigherorwhileimpairedbytheuseofadrug)1stViolation(Misdemeanor):Mandatory$500‐$1,000fineand/or1yearimprisonment;Mandatory6‐monthminimumlicenserevocation.Twoviolationswithin10yearscanresultinjailforupto4yearsanda1yearrevocationofyourlicensetodrive.Ifthereispersonalinjury,apossiblelifetimerevocationcanresult.

Ifyouareundertheageof21andchargedwithDWAI,orDWI,andyouareconvictedofsuchcharges,yourlicensewillberevokedforaminimumofoneyear.Ifyoudrivewhileyourlicenseissuspendedorrevoked,orifyourefuseachemicaltest,youfaceamandatoryjailtermof7‐180daysandamandatoryfineof$500‐$1,000.

DrugsThereareseveralNewYorkStateandFederallawsprohibitingtheuseand/orsaleofcontrolledsubstances(drugssuchasmarijuana,heroin,cocaine,PCP,LSD,methamphetamineandfentanyl).Misuseandsaleofprescriptionmedicationsisalsoprohibited.Prescriptionsaremeanttobeusedonlybythepersonforwhomtheprescriptioniswrittenand/orasprescribed.Aconvictioncanresultinasubstantialfineand/oralengthyimprisonment.Rememberthattheconvictionofacrimewillremainonyourrecordandcanimpactyourabilitytofindsuitableemploymentorgetaprofessionallicenseandcanimpairyourabilitytotravel. DaemenCollegeSanctionsMembersoftheCollegecommunitywhoviolatethesepolicieswillbesubjecttodisciplineviatheStudentCodeofConduct.Takingintoaccountthecircumstancesofeachcase,sanctionsforstudentsmayrangefromwarningstoexpulsionfromtheCollege,andsanctionsforfacultyandstaffmembersmayrangefromwarningstotermination.AtthediscretionoftheCollege,asanalternativeto,orinadditiontoanydisciplinaryactiontaken,studentsoremployeesmayberequiredtoparticipateinandtocompletesatisfactorilyanappropriatecounselingorrehabilitationprogram.Recordsofsuchdisciplinemaybemaintainedinastudent’srecordoranemployee’spersonnelfile.EnforcementofthesesanctionswillbethroughtheCollege’sexistingdisciplinaryproceduresforstudents,faculty,andstaff,asappropriate.HealthRisksAbusingdrugsand/oralcoholamongotherthingscanmakeyousick,loweryourjobperformance,putyouinprison,causedependency,beexpensiveandcostyouyourlife.Alcoholusewilldullyoursenses,impaircoordination,sluryourspeech,causemoodchanges,depressbrainfunctions,leadtoirreversiblebraindamage,damageliver,heart,andpancreas,irritateyourstomach,andpossiblycausephysicaldamagetoyourunbornbaby.Drugusemayincreaseyourheartrateandbloodpressure,causetremorsandconvulsions,produceheart,liver,andkidneydamage,causepersonalitychanges,confusion,anddepression,leadtoparanoiaandhallucinations,injureyourunbornbaby,andloweryourresistancetodisease—includingSTDsandAIDS.AmnestyPolicyThehealthandsafetyofeverystudentattheInstitutionisofutmostimportance.Institutionrecognizesthatstudentswho

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havebeendrinkingand/orusingdrugs(whethersuchuseisvoluntaryorinvoluntary)atthetimethatviolence,includingbutnotlimitedtodomesticviolence,datingviolence,stalking,orsexualassaultoccursmaybehesitanttoreportsuchincidentsduetofearofpotentialconsequencesfortheirownconduct.DaemenCollegestronglyencouragesstudentstoreportdomesticviolence,datingviolence,stalking,orsexualassaulttoinstitutionofficials.Abystanderactingingoodfaithorareportingindividualactingingoodfaiththatdisclosesanyincidentofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,stalking,orsexualassaulttoInstitution'sofficialsorlawenforcementwillnotbesubjecttoInstitution'scodeofconductactionforviolationsofalcoholand/ordrugusepoliciesoccurringatornearthetimeofthecommissionofthedomesticviolence,datingviolence,stalking,orsexualassault.

CRIMESTATISTICSInaccordancewiththeCleryAct,acopyoftheCrimeStatisticsReportisavailabletoallmembersofthecampuscommunity.Acopyofthereportmaybereviewedonpage31ofthisdocument.TheproceduresforpreparingtheannualdisclosureofcrimestatisticsincludereportingstatisticstotheDaemenCollegecommunityobtainedfromthefollowingsources:DaemenCollegeCampusSafety,HousingandResidenceLife,CollegiateVillageandlocalpolicemunicipalities.Forstatisticalpurposes,crimestatisticsreportedtoanyofthesesourcesarerecordedinthecalendaryearthecrimewasreported.Allstatisticsaregathered,compiled,andreportedtotheDaemenCollegecommunityviathisreport,entitled“AnnualSecurityandFireSafetyReport”whichispublishedbyDaemenCollege.DaemenCollegesubmitstheannualcrimestatisticspublishedinthisbrochuretotheDepartmentofEducation(ED).ThestatisticalinformationgatheredbytheDepartmentofEducationisavailabletothepublicthroughtheEDwebsite.DaemenCollegesendsane‐mailtoeveryenrolledstudentandcurrentemployeeonanannualbasis.Thee‐mailincludesabriefsummaryofthecontentsofthisreport.Thee‐mailalsoincludestheaddressfortheDaemenCollegewebsitewherethe“AnnualSecurityandFireSafetyReport”canbefoundonline(www.daemen.edu/campussafety)andaphysicalcopymaybeobtainedbymakingarequesttotheDaemenCollegeOfficeofStudentAffairslocatedintheWickCenter(716‐839‐8332).DefinitionsofreportablecrimesintheCampusSecurityAct

1. MurderandNon‐NegligentManslaughterisdefinedasthewillful(non‐negligent)killingofonehumanbeingbyanother.

2. NegligentManslaughterisdefinedasthekillingofanotherpersonthroughgrossnegligence.

3. SexOffenses—Forcibleisdefinedasanysexualactdirectedagainstanotherperson,forciblyand/oragainstthatperson’swill;ornotforciblyoragainsttheperson’swillwherethevictimisincapableofgivingconsent.

4. SexOffenses—Non‐forcibleareincidentsofunlawful,non‐forciblesexualintercourse.Onlytwotypesofoffensesareincludedinthisdefinition.

5. DomesticViolenceincludesassertedviolentmisdemeanorandfelonyoffensescommittedbythevictim'scurrentorformerspouse,currentorformercohabitant,personsimilarlysituatedunderdomesticorfamilyviolencelaw,oranyoneelseprotectedunderdomesticorfamilyviolencelaw.

6. DatingViolencemeansviolencebyapersonwhohasbeeninaromanticorintimaterelationshipwiththevictim.Whethertherewassuchrelationshipwillbegaugedbyitslength,type,andfrequencyofinteraction.

7. Stalkingmeansacourseofconductdirectedataspecificpersonthatwouldcauseareasonablepersontofearforher,his,orothers'safety,ortosuffersubstantialemotionaldistress.

8. Robberyisthetakingorattemptingtotakeanythingofvaluefromthecare,custody,orcontrolofapersonorpersonsbyforceorthreatofforceorviolenceand/orbyputtingthevictiminfear.

9. AggravatedAssaultisanunlawfulattackbyonepersonuponanotherforthepurposeofinflictingsevereoraggravatedbodilyinjury.Thistypeofassaultusuallyisaccompaniedbytheuseofaweaponorbymeanslikelytoproducedeathorgreatbodilyharm.

10. Burglaryistheunlawfulentryofastructuretocommitafelonyoratheft.TheFederalBureauofInvestigation’sUniformCrimeReportingHandbook(UCR)classifiesoffenseslocallyknownasBurglary(anydegree);unlawfulentrywithintenttocommitalarcenyorfelony;breakingandenteringwithintenttocommitalarceny;housebreaking;safecracking;andallattemptsattheseoffensesasBurglary.

11. MotorVehicleTheftisthetheftorattemptedtheftofamotorvehicle.

12. Arsonisanywillfulormaliciousburningorattempttoburn,withorwithoutintenttodefraud,adwellinghousepublicbuilding,motorvehicleoraircraft,personalpropertyofanother,etc.

13. Arrest,forCleryActpurposes,isdefinedaspersonsprocessedbyarrest,citationorsummons.

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14. IllegalWeaponsPossessionisdefinedastheviolationoflawsorordinancesprohibitingthemanufacture,sale,purchase,transportation,possession,concealment,oruseoffirearms,cuttinginstruments,explosives,incendiarydevicesorotherdeadlyweapons.Thisclassificationencompassesweaponsoffensesthatareregulatoryinnature.Includeinthisclassification:manufacture,sale,orpossessionofdeadlyweapons;carryingdeadlyweapons,concealedoropenly;using,manufacturing,etc.,ofsilencers;furnishingdeadlyweaponstominors;alienspossessingdeadlyweapons;andattemptstocommitanyoftheabove.

15. DrugLawViolationsisdefinedastheviolationoflawsprohibitingtheproduction,distributionand/oruseofcertaincontrolledsubstancesandtheequipmentordevicesutilizedintheirpreparationand/oruse.Theunlawfulcultivation,manufacture,distribution,sale,purchase,use,possession,transportationorimportationofanycontrolleddrugornarcoticsubstance.Arrestsforviolationsofstateandlocallaws,specificallythoserelatingtotheunlawfulpossession,sale,use,growing,manufacturingandmakingofnarcoticdrugs.Therelevantsubstancesinclude:opiumorcocaineandtheirderivatives(morphine,heroin,codeine);marijuana;syntheticnarcotics—manufacturednarcoticswhichcancausetrueaddiction(Demerol,methadone);anddangerousnonnarcoticdrugs(barbiturates,Benzedrine).

16. LiquorLawViolationsisdefinedastheviolationofstateorlocallawsorordinancesprohibitingthemanufacture,sale,purchase,transportation,possession,oruseofalcoholicbeverages,notincludingdrivingundertheinfluenceanddrunkenness.Includeinthisclassification:themanufacture,sale,transporting,furnishing,possessing,etc.,ofintoxicatingliquor;maintainingunlawfuldrinkingplaces;bootlegging;operatingstill;furnishingliquortoaminororintemperateperson;underagepossession;usingavehicleforillegaltransportationofliquor;drinkingontrainorpublicconveyance;andattemptstocommitanyoftheabove.

Moredetaileddefinitionsandexamplesmaybefoundathttp://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/handbook.pdf

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DaemenCollegeMainCampusCrimeStatistics

OFFENSE YEARON‐CAMPUSPROPERTY

ON‐CAMPUSSTUDENTHOUSINGFACILITIES

NON‐CAMPUSPROPERTY

PUBLICPROPERTY

MURDER/NON‐NEGLIGENTMANSLAUGHTER

2008 0 0 0 02009 0 0 0 02010 0 0 0 0

NEGLIGENTMANSLAUGHTER2008 0 0 0 0

2009 0 0 0 0

2010 0 0 0 0

SEXOFFENSES,FORCIBLE2008 1 0 0 0

2009 1 1 0 0

2010 1 1 0 0

SEXOFFENSES,NON‐FORCIBLE2008 0 0 0 0

2009 0 0 0 0

2010 0 0 0 0

ROBBERY2008 0 0 0 0

2009 0 0 0 0

2010 0 0 0 0

AGGRAVATEDASSAULT2008 0 0 0 0

2009 1 1 0 0

2010 0 0 0 0

BURGLARY2008 1 1 0 0

2009 2 2 0 0

2010 0 0 0 0

MOTORVEHICLETHEFT2008 0 0 0 0

2009 0 0 0 0

2010 0 0 0 0

ARSON2008 0 0 0 0

2009 0 0 0 0

2010 0 0 0 0

ARRESTS:WEAPONS:CARRYING,POSSESSING,ETC.

2008 0 0 0 0

2009 0 0 0 0

2010 0 0 0 0

DISCIPLINARYREFERRALS:WEAPONS:CARRYING,POSSESSING,ETC.

2008 0 0 0 0

2009 0 0 0 0

2010 0 0 0 0

ARRESTS:DRUGABUSEVIOLATIONS

2008 0 0 0 0

2009 0 0 0 0

2010 0 0 0 0

DISCIPLINARYREFERRALS:DRUGABUSEVIOLATIONS

2008 0 0 0 0

2009 0 0 0 0

2010 2 2 0 0

ARRESTS:LIQUORLAWVIOLATIONS

2008 0 0 0 0

2009 0 0 0 0

2010 0 0 0 0

DISCIPLINARYREFERRALS:LIQUORLAWVIOLATIONS

2008 16 16 0 0

2009 39 39 0 0

2010 19 19 0 0

DATINGVIOLENCE2008 * * * *

2009 * * * *

2010 * * * *

DOMESTICVIOLENCE2008 * * * *

2009 * * * *

2010 * * * *

STALKING2008 * * * *

2009 * * * *

2010 * * * *

INTIMIDATIONCHARACTERIZEDBYRACIALBIAS

2008 0 0 0 0

2009 1 1 0 0

2010 0 0 0 0*Datanotcollectedpriorto2011

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HateCrimeStatistics DaemenCollegeMainCampus2008 Race Gender Religion SexualOrientation Ethnicity Disability OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PPMurder/Non‐NegligentManslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0NegligentManslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0AggravatedAssault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0MotorVehicleTheft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0SexOffenses,Forcible 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0SexOffenses,Non‐Forcible 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Larceny 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Vandalism 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0OtherCrimesInvolvingBodilyInjury 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2009 Race Gender Religion SexualOrientation Ethnicity Disability OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PPMurder/Non‐NegligentManslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0NegligentManslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0AggravatedAssault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0MotorVehicleTheft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0SexOffenses,Forcible 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0SexOffenses,Non‐Forcible 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Larceny 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Vandalism 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0OtherCrimesInvolvingBodilyInjury 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2010 Race Gender Religion SexualOrientation Ethnicity Disability OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PP OC NC RF PPMurder/Non‐NegligentManslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0NegligentManslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0AggravatedAssault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0MotorVehicleTheft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0SexOffenses,Forcible 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SexOffenses,Non‐Forcible 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Larceny 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Vandalism 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0OtherCrimesInvolvingBodilyInjury 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0OC=OnCampus;NC=Non‐Campus;RF=ResidentialFacility;PP=PublicProperty

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BiasedRelatedCrimes/HateCrimesIncompliancewiththeNewYorkStateEducationLaw,section6436,Bias‐relatedCrimeActof2000,thefollowinginformationisdesignedtooutlinetotheDaemenCollegecommunitytheapplicablelawsonbias‐relatedcrimes,andthepenaltiesforthecommissionofbias‐relatedcrimes,theproceduresforreportingcrimes,andthenatureofandcommoncircumstancesrelatingtobias‐relatedcrimes.ReportingaBias‐RelatedCrime:Ifyouarethevictimofabias‐relatedcrime,oryouknow,orsuspect,thatamemberoftheCollegecommunityisavictimofabias‐relatedcrime,thefollowingresourcesareavailabletoyoutoreportbias‐relatedcrimes:

CampusSafety716‐839‐8246(MainCampus)or716‐831‐6000(CollegiateVillage),Dial0toreachthefront

desk(HomewoodSuites)or716‐835‐3366(Tri‐MainCenterManagement8:00am‐5:00pmweekdays),716‐860‐4114(Tri‐MainCenterEmergencyMonitoringService(after5pmweekdaysand24hrsonweekends)

AssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs,716‐839‐8301,kboone@daemen.edu,DunsScotus,Room102 VicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents,716‐839‐8332,WickCenter AmherstPoliceDepartment,716‐689‐1322

Counselors,campussafetystaffandmembersofthedepartmentofstudentaffairsareavailabletoassistyou.ApplicableLaws,OrdinancesandRegulationsonBias‐RelatedCrime:NewYorkStatePenalLaw,Article485HateCrimes;485.00Legislativefindings:“thelegislaturefindsanddeterminesasfollows:criminalactsinvolvingviolence,intimidationanddestructionofpropertybaseduponbiasandprejudicehavebecomemoreprevalentinNewYorkStateinrecentyears.Theintolerabletruthisthatinthesecrimes,commonlyandjustlyreferredtoashatecrimes,victimsareintentionallyselected,inwholeorinpartbecauseoftheirrace,color,nationalorigin,ancestry,gender,religion,religiouspractice,age,disabilityorsexualorientation....ourlawsmustbestrengthenedtoprovideclearrecognitionofthegravityofhatecrimesandthecompellingimportanceofpreventingtheirrecurrence.”NewYorkStatePenalLaw;485.05,HateCrimes:Apersoncommitsahatecrimewhenheorshecommitsaspecifiedoffenseandeitherintentionallyselectsthepersonagainstwhomtheoffenseiscommitted,orintentionallycommitstheactoractsconstitutingtheoffenseinwhole,orinsubstantialpartbecauseofabelieforperceptionregardingtherace,color,nationalorigin,ancestry,gender,religion,religiouspractice,age,disabilityorsexualorientationofaperson,regardlessofwhetherthebelieforperceptioniscorrect.AspecifiedoffenseisanoffensedefinedbyanyofthefollowingprovisionsoftheNewYorkStatePenalLaw:

Assaultinthethird,secondorfirstdegree; Aggravatedassaultuponapersonlessthanelevenyearsold; Menacinginthefirst,secondorthirddegree; Recklessendangermentinthesecondorfirstdegree; Manslaughterinthesecondorfirstdegree; Murderintheseconddegree;stalkinginthefourth,third,secondorfirstdegree; Rapeinthefirstdegree; Criminalsexualactinthefirstdegree; Sexualabuseinthefirstdegree; Aggravatedsexualabuseinthesecondorfirstdegree; Unlawfulimprisonmentinthesecondorfirstdegree; Kidnappinginthesecondorfirstdegree; Coercioninthesecondorfirstdegree; Criminaltrespassinthethird,secondorfirstdegree; Burglaryinthethird,secondorfirstdegree; Criminalmischiefinthefourth,third,secondorfirstdegree; Arsoninthefourth,third,secondorfirstdegree; Petitlarceny; Grandlarcenyinthefourth,third,secondorfirstdegree; Robberyinthethird,secondorfirstdegree; Harassmentinthefirstdegree; Aggravatedharassmentintheseconddegree; oranyattemptorconspiracytocommitanyoftheforegoingoffenses.

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Penaltiesforcommissionofbias‐relatedcrimes;NewYorkStatePenalLaw485.10sentencing:

1. Whenapersonisconvictedofahatecrimepursuanttothisarticle,andthespecifiedoffenseisaviolentfelonyoffense,asdefinedinsection70.02oftheNYPL,thehatecrimeshallbedeemedaviolentfelonyoffense.

2. WhenapersonisconvictedofahatecrimepursuanttothisarticleandthespecifiedoffenseisamisdemeanororaclassC,DorEfelony,thehatecrimeshallbedeemedtobeonecategoryhigherthanthespecifiedoffensethedefendantcommitted,oronecategoryhigherthantheoffenselevelapplicabletothedefendant’sconvictionforanattemptorconspiracytocommitaspecifiedoffense,whicheverisapplicable.

3. Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,whenapersonisconvictedofahatecrimepursuanttothisarticleandthespecifiedoffenseisaclassBfelony:

a. themaximumtermoftheindeterminatesentencemustbeatleastsixyearsifthedefendantissentencedpursuanttosection70.00oftheNYPL.

b. thetermofthedeterminatesentencemustbeatleasteightyearsifthedefendantissentencedpursuanttosection70.02oftheNYPL.

c. thetermofthedeterminatesentencemustbeatleasttwelveyearsifthedefendantissentencedpursuanttosection70.04oftheNYPL.

d. themaxtermoftheindeterminatesentenceortermofthedeterminatesentencemustbeatleasttenyearsifthedefendantissentencedpursuanttosection70.06oftheNYPL.

4. Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,whenapersonisconvictedofahatecrimepursuanttothisarticleandthespecifiedoffenseisaclassA‐1felony,theminimumperiodoftheindeterminatesentenceshallnotbelessthantwentyyears.

Studentswhocommitabias‐relatedcrimewillalsobesubjecttodisciplinaryactionbytheCollege.TitleIXStatement:NondiscriminationandEqualOpportunityPolicyDaemenCollegeiscommittedtocompliancewithitsobligationsunderTitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972,TitleVIandVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,theAgeDiscriminationinEmploymentAct,ExecutiveOrders,theNewYorkStateHumanRightsLaw,andotherapplicableanti‐discriminationlaws.ItisthepolicyofDaemenCollegetoprovideallstudents,applicants,andemployeesanequalaccesstoallprograms,facilities,andemploymentopportunitieswithoutregardtorace,color,sex,sexualorientation,age,religion,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,veteranstatus,disability,geneticpredisposition,carrierstatus,orstatusasavictimofdomesticviolence.Furthermore,theCollegewillnotdiscriminateagainstanyindividualwithrespecttotheapplicationofCollegepolicies,termsandconditionsofemployment,orthecriteriaforthesuccessfulcompletionofanycourseorprogramonthebasisofrace,color,sex,sexualorientation,age,religion,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,veteranstatus,disability,geneticpredisposition,carrierstatus,orstatusasavictimofdomesticviolence.Totheextentrequiredbylaw,theCollegewillalsotakeaffirmativeactiontoensurethatqualifiedwomen,minorities,veterans,andpersonswithdisabilitiesareprovidedfullemploymentopportunities.EverypersonintheDaemenCollegecommunityisrequiredtobefamiliarwithandactinaccordancewiththispolicy.Thisincludesadministrators,faculty,staff,students,contractors,andvendors.Allviolationsofthispolicywillbeaddressedand,whereappropriate,disciplinewillbeadministered.Anypersonorentityfoundinwillfulviolationofthisnondiscriminationpolicyshallbesubjecttotermination,expulsion,orcontractterminationasappropriate.TheCollegePresidenthasassignedday‐to‐dayresponsibilitiesfortheimplementationandadministrationofthispolicytotheAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs,Dr.KathyBoone,whoshallbetheCollege'sEqualOpportunityandAffirmativeActionOfficer.AnyquestionsconcerningthispolicyandanycomplaintsofdiscriminationshouldbecommunicatedtotheAssociateVicePresident,DunsScotusHall,Room102,716‐839‐8301(campusextension8301).AstudentalsohastherighttofileacomplaintofdiscriminationwiththeOfficeforCivilRights(OCR)oftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.Complaintsaretobefiledwithin180calendardaysoftheallegedactofdiscriminationandmaybemadetotheNewYorkregionalofficeofOCR:NewYorkOfficeOfficeforCivilRightsU.S.DepartmentofEducation32OldSlip,26thFloorNewYork,NY10005‐2500Telephone:646‐428‐3900FAX:646‐428‐3843;TDD:877‐521‐2172Email:OCR.NewYork@ed.gov

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ANNUALFIRESAFETYPROCEDURESANDREPORTIfafireoccursinaDaemenCollegebuildingoronthegrounds,CampusSafetyshouldbenotifiedimmediatelyat:

MainStreetCampus,CampusSafety716‐839‐8246 CollegiateVillageSecurity716‐831‐6000 HomewoodSuitesFrontDeskDial0 Tri‐MainCenterManagement(8:00am‐5:00pmweekdays)716‐835‐3366 Tri‐MainCenterEmergencyMonitoringService(after5pmweekdaysand24hrsweekends)716‐860‐4114

CampusSafetywillinitiatearesponseandcontactthelocalfiredepartment.Ifapersonfindsevidenceofafirethathasbeenextinguished,andthepersonisnotsurewhetherCampusSafetyhasalreadybeennotifiedand/orresponded,thepersonshouldimmediatelynotifyCampusSafetytoinvestigateanddocumenttheincident.Forexample,ifahousekeeperfindsevidenceofafireinatrashcaninthehallwayofaresidencehall,he/sheshouldnottouchthetrashcanandshouldreporttheincidenttoCampusSafetyimmediatelyandwaitforanofficer’sresponse.Theofficerwilldocumenttheincidentpriortoremovingthetrashcan.Firealarms,bytheirnature,alertpeopletopotentialhazardsandpeopleontheDaemenCollegepropertiesorwithinanybuildingsarerequiredtoheedthewarningandevacuatebuildingsimmediatelyuponhearingafirealarminafacility.Usetheneareststairwelland/orexittoleavethebuildingimmediately.Donotusetheelevator.Communitymembersshouldfamiliarizethemselveswiththeexitsineachbuilding.TheFireMarshallcanlevyfinesandpenaltiestoindividualswhofailtoevacuateabuildingpromptly—butamoreimportantreasonforevacuatingisforsafetyreasons!Whenafirealarmisactivated,theelevatorsinmostbuildingswillstopautomatically.Occupantsshouldusethestairstoevacuatethebuilding.Ifyouarecaughtintheelevator,pushtheemergencyphonebutton.TheemergencyphonesinelevatorsoncampustypicallyringtoDaemenCollegeCampusSafetyBase.Afteranysmokeorfirealarm,areportisgenerateddocumentingthelocation,anypersonsinvolvedandcause(ifonecanbedetermined).DaemenCollegepublishesthisfiresafetyreportaspartofitsannualCleryActCompliancedocumentwhichcontainsinformationwithrespecttothefiresafetypracticesandstandards.Thisreportincludesstatisticsconcerningthenumberoffires,thecauseofeachfire,thenumberofinjuriesanddeathsrelatedtoafire,andthevalueofthepropertydamagecausedbyafire.AphysicalcopyoftheAnnualSecurityandFireSafetyReportmaybeobtainedbymakingarequesttotheDaemenCollegeOfficeofStudentAffairslocatedintheWickCenter(716‐839‐8332).FireProtectionEquipment/SystemsAllDaemenCollegeMaincampusbuildingsareequippedwithautomaticfiredetectionandalarmsystemsthatareconstantlymonitoredbystaffwithintheCampusSafetyOffice.Allacademicandadministrativebuildingshavesmokeandheatdetectors.TheBusinessBuilding,RosaryHall,ResearchandInformationCommons,andtheVisualandPerformingArtsCenter,aswellattheCyberCaféinWickCenterareequippedwithsprinklersystems.CampusVillageandCollegiateVillageresidencehallsareequippedwithsmokedetectors,CO2detectorsandwatersprinklersystems.CanavanHallisequippedwithsprinklers,smokedetectorsandCO2detectors.TheTri‐MainCenterisequippedwithsmokedetectors,heatdetectorsandwatersprinklersystems.TheHomewoodsuitesroomsandhallsareequippedwithsmokedetectors,CO2detectorsandwatersprinklersystems.Eachcalendaryear,atleasttwo(2)fireevacuationdrillsareconductedwithinouracademicandadministrativebuildings.Eachcalendaryear,five(5)fireevacuationdrillsareconductedwithinouron‐campusresidencehalls(CanavanHallandCampusVillage).Two(2)drillsaredoneeachsemesterandone(1)isdoneduringthesummersession.AtCollegiateVillagestudentsareprovidedwithresidenthandbookscontainingfiresafetyinformation.TheTri‐MainCenterprovideseachsuitewithevacuationandfiresafetymaterials.IntheeventthatanyDaemenresidentialhousingunitneedstobeevacuated,CampusSafetyandtheResidenceAssistants/CommunityAssistantswillcoordinatethateffort.RAs/CAswillgathertheexitingstudentsattheappointedmeetingplaceandCampusSafetywillsweepthebuildingtoensurethatallstudentshaveexitedandallroomsareempty.Throughoutthecampuseducationalbuildingssignsarepostednotifyingpeopleastowhichexittousebasedonthelocationofthesignthatapersoniscurrentlyreading.Foron‐campusresidencehalls(CanavanHallandCampusVillage),RAsaretrainedinfiresafetyandevacuationproceduresduringRAtraining.RAsaddressfireevacuationproceduresandmeetingplacestwiceayearatopeningfloormeetingseachsemesterandduringthesummersession.RAsarerequiredtobeinattendanceatthedrillstoinstructresidentsonproperevacuation.Atouroff‐campushousingatCollegiateVillage,CAs,CampusSafetyandMaintenancestaff

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aretrainedinfiresafetyandevacuationprocedures.AttheHomewoodSuitesthestaffgoesthroughemergencyproceduresuponhireandrefreshertrainingseverysixmonths.ProceduresforStudentsandEmployeesintheEventofaFireIntheeventofasmalloreasilycontainedfirecontact:

MainStreetCampus,CampusSafety716‐839‐8246 CollegiateVillageSecurity716‐831‐6000 HomewoodSuitesFrontDeskDial0 Tri‐MainCenterManagement(8:00am‐5:00pmweekdays)716‐835‐3366 Tri‐MainCenterEmergencyMonitoringService(after5pmweekdaysand24hrsweekends)716‐860‐4114

CampusSafetywillrespondbyinvestigatingthefireandcontactingthelocalFireDepartmentforassistance.Intheeventofamajor/largefire,findnearestpullstation,andactivateit.Exitbynearestsafestairwayand/oremergencyexit.Donotusetheelevators.Donotrun.

Ifthereissmokeintheroom,keeplowtothefloor. Trytoexittheroom.Feelthedoorknob.Ifitishot,donotopenthedoor. Ifthedoorknobisnothot,braceyourselfagainstthedoorandcrackitopen.Ifthereisheatorheavysmoke,

closethedoorandstayinyourroom. Don’tpanic. Sealupthecracksunderthedoorwithsheets,ortowels.Ifthereissmokeintheroom,crackthewindowsatthe

bottomandatthetopifpossibletoallowforventilation. Hangasheetortowelfromthewindowtoannouncethatyouareinyourroomandcall:

o MainStreetCampus,CampusSafety716‐839‐8246o CollegiateVillageSecurity716‐831‐6000o HomewoodSuitesFrontDeskDial0o Tri‐MainCenterManagement(8:00am‐5:00pmweekdays)716‐835‐3366

Tri‐MainCenterEmergencyMonitoringService(after5pmweekdaysand24hrsweekends)716‐860‐4114 Besuretogiveyourroom/suitenumberandyourlocation. Ifyoucanexittheroom,putonshoes(andifnecessaryacoat).Ifsmokeisevident,getawettoweltocoveryour

face. Closealldoors. Ifinexitingthebuildingyouareblockedbyfire,gotothesafestfirefreearea,orstairwell.Ifaphoneisavailable

callCampusSafety,orfindawindowandsignalthatyouarestillinthebuilding.Areasofrefugeincaseofbuildingevacuation:(forpersonsunabletoself‐evacuate)MainCampus:

BusinessBuilding:Endstairwells.CanavanHall:Endstairwells,allfloors.CampusVillageApartments:Endstairwells,allbuildings.CurtisHall:Exitsto2ndfloorroofareaandAlternative‐stairwells.DunsScotusHall:Endstairwells,allfloors.ResearchandInformationCommons:Backstairwell(corneradjacenttoAthleticFacilityandMainStreet),allfloors.Alternative–stairwellbyelevator,allfloors.ReynoldsCenter:Secondflooroutdoorpatio.Alternative–backstairwellRosaryHall:Entrytooutdoorstairs(eastsideofbuilding),stairwells.SchenckHall:Endstairwells.VisualandPerformingArtsCenter:Endstairwell(bythedriveway),allfloors.Alternative–mainstairwell.WickCenter:HallwayandstairstotheleftofentrancetoSocialRoomon2ndfloor(eastsideofbuilding).Alternative–stairwellinhallwaybyelevator–westsideofbuilding).

CollegiateVillage:Endstairwellsorgotothenearestwindowandhangasheetortowelfromthewindowtoannounceyourlocation.

HomewoodSuitesStaffwillbeavailabletoassistyou.

Tri‐MainCenter:StudentswithspecialneedsshouldremainintheDaemensuiteforassistance.Tri‐MainstaffwillprovideassistancetothoseindicatingneedontheirDaemenCollegeStudentDataCard.

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PlansforFutureImprovementsinFireSafetyDaemenCollegecontinuestoassessandupgradefiresafetyequipmentasanongoingprocesstoensurethatallequipmentmeetsNationalFireSafetystandards.Futureimprovementswillbemadeasneededaspartoftheongoingassessmentprocess.ResidenceHallsThefollowingisabrieflistofprohibiteditemsandareconsideredaviolationDaemenCollege’sResidenceHallAgreement.AcompletelistcanbefoundintheResidentialLivingSectionoftheStudentHandbookatwww.daemen.edu/studenthandbook.

Flamingarticles,includingcandlesandincense(evenifnotlit) Smokingparaphernaliaincluding,butnotlimitedto,hookahs,bongs,pipesandothersmokingdevices. Toasters,toasterovens,portablegrills,oranyopencoildevicesinnon‐kitchenareas Anyexplosivesorflammablesubstances

Theabovelistisnotall‐inclusiveandotheritemsmaybeprohibitedatthediscretionoftheDirectorofHousingandResidenceLife,ortheDirectorofMaintenance,ifintheiropinionanitemmayposeafireorsafetyhazard.FireSafetyTipsBuildingsareequippedwithavarietyoffeaturesthataredesignedtodetect,stopand/orsuppressthespreadofafire.Adoorcanbethefirstlineofdefenseagainstthespreadofsmokeorfirefromoneareatoanother.Somedoors,suchasfiredoorsincorridorsorstairwellsofresidencehalls,aredesignedtostanduptofirelongerthanthoseofanindividualroom.ItisimportantthatthesedoorsareCLOSEDforthemtowork.Additionally,ifadoorhasadevicethatautomaticallyclosesthedoor,itshouldNOTbeproppedopen.Sprinklersare98%effectiveinpreventingthespreadoffirewhenoperatingproperly.DONOTobstructthesprinklerheadswithmaterialslikeclothinghangingfromthepiping.FIRESTATISTICS

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AnyquestionsabouttheAnnualSecurityReportcanbesenttotheOfficeoftheVicePresidentforStudentAffairsat(716)839‐8519or

CampusSafetyat(716)839‐8246