St. Mary’s University Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Published Fall 2017

This annual campus security and fire safety report includes information on crime reporting policies and procedures, timely warnings and campus safety alerts, security policy statements, crime statistics, crime awareness and prevention programs, emergency response and notification protocols and faire safety information at St. Mary’s University. In the case of an emergency, alert information will be available on:

• The University’s webpage: https://www.stmarytx.edu/ • Your St. Mary’s email account • StMU Alert, text message emergency notification

210-431-1911 Emergency Services

210-436-3472 Administration

210-436-3330 Nonemergency Services

210-431-6757 Office Fax

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TableofContentsIntroduction.................................................................................................................................................1ComplianceStatement.................................................................................................................................2CrimeReportingPoliciesandProcedures....................................................................................................3EncouragementofPromptReportingofCrimesorEmergencies................................................................4PoliceDepartmentServicesNumbers..........................................................................................................4ConfidentialReportingProcedures..............................................................................................................5CampusSecurityAuthorities(CSAs)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………6EmergencyNotificationandTimelyWarningNotification……………………………………………………………………….6TimelyWarnings…........................................................................................................................................8HowtoRegisterfortheEmergencyNotificationSystem...........................................................................11CampusSafetyToolAvailabletoCommunity.............................................................................................11SecurityofandAccesstoCampusFacilitiesandUniversityHousing.........................................................11MaintenanceofCampusFacilities..............................................................................................................12Jurisdictional,Enforcement,andArrestAuthorityofUniversityPolice.....................................................12WorkingRelationshipswithLocal,StateandFederalPoliceAgencies.......................................................13EmergencyResponseonCampus...............................................................................................................16SummaryoftheEmergencyResponsePlan...............................................................................................16MedicalEmergencies..................................................................................................................................20AnnualFireSafetyReport...........................................................................................................................20St.Mary’sPolicyonAlcoholandOtherDrugs............................................................................................26AlcoholandDrugAbuseResources............................................................................................................29Weapons.....................................................................................................................................................29SexualAssault.............................................................................................................................................32MissingPersonProtocol.............................................................................................................................78CampusSafetyandCrimePrevention........................................................................................................79UniversityFireStatistics..............................................................................................................................84AnnualDisclosureofCrimeStatistics.........................................................................................................86RequestingCrimeStatisticsfromOtherLawEnforcementAgencies.........................................................87UniversityCampusCrimeStatistics............................................................................................................87OffCampusPropertyList............................................................................................................................93

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IntroductionTheSt.Mary’sUniversity2016AnnualSecurityandFireSafetyReportispublishedincompliancewiththeJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCrimeStatisticsAct.Thisreportincludesstatisticsforthepreviousthreeyearsconcerningreportedcrimesthatoccurredoncampus,incertainnon-campusbuildingsownedorcontrolledbySt.Mary’sUniversity,andonanypublicpropertywithinorimmediatelyadjacenttothecampus.

Thisreportispreparedincooperationwithourmaincampus,distancelearningandsatellitecampuses,andtheOfficeofStudentLife.EachentityprovidesupdatedinformationontheireducationaleffortsandprogramstocomplywiththeCleryAct.

TheproceduresforpreparingtheannualdisclosureofcrimestatisticsincludereportingstatisticstotheUniversitycommunityobtainedfromthefollowingsources:St.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartment,theSanAntonioPoliceDepartment,andnon-policeofficialsidentifiedbyFederalLawasCampusSecurityAuthorities.Forstatisticalpurposes,crimestatisticsreportedtoanyofthesesourcesarerecordedinthecalendaryearthecrimewasreported.

Campuscrime,arrest,andreferralstatisticsincludethosereportedtotheUniversityPoliceDepartment,designatedcampusofficials(includingbutnotlimitedtodirectors,deans,departmentheads,designatedResidenceLifestaff,judicialaffairs,advisorstostudents/studentorganizationsandathleticcoaches),aswellasreportssubmittedanonymously.

Thereportalsoincludesinstitutionalpoliciesconcerningcampussecurity,firesafety,alcoholanddruguse,crimeprevention,thereportingofcrimes,sexualassault,andothermatters.

Employeesandcurrentstudentsarenotifiedbyemailofthisreport’savailabilityeachyear,whichmaybeobtainedattheSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartment(groundlevelofTreadawayHall)oronlineathttps://www.stmarytx.edu/policies/university-police/crime-statistic-report-form-clery-act/

Inadditiontothisreport,theUniversityPoliceDepartmentmaintainsadailycrimeandfirelogwhichisavailabletothepublic.TheinformationinthedailycrimelogincludesallcrimesreportedtotheUniversityPoliceDepartment.Theinformationinthefirelogincludesinformationaboutfiresthatoccurinresidentialfacilities,includingthenature,date,time,andgenerallocation.ItisavailableforreviewattheUniversityPoliceDepartmentAdministrativeOfficeduringnormalbusinesshours.

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ComplianceStatementToensurecompliancewiththeCleryAct,St.Mary’sUniversitymustmeetobligationsinthefollowingthreecategories:(1)policydisclosure;(2)recordscollectionandretention;and(3)informationdissemination.

PolicyDisclosure—St.Mary’sUniversitymustprovidetheUniversitycommunityandthepublicwithstatementsofthecurrentpoliciesandpracticesregardingproceduresforreportingcrimesandotheremergenciesoncampus,aswellaspoliciesregardingsecurityandaccesstocampusfacilities,andpoliciesrelatedtotheUniversityPoliceDepartment’sjurisdictionandworkingrelationships.

RecordsCollectionandRetention—St.Mary’sUniversityisrequiredtokeepcampusrecordsofcrimesreportedoncampustocampussecurityauthorities,makeareasonablegoodfaithefforttoobtaincertaincrimestatisticsfromappropriatelawenforcementagenciestoincludeintheannualsecurityandfiresafetyreport,andkeepadailycrimelogopenforpublicinspection.

InformationDissemination—ToprovidemembersoftheUniversitycommunitywithinformationneededtomakeinformedpersonalsafetydecisions,theUniversitywillprovidethefollowing:1)TimelywarningnotificationsofCleryActcrimesthatrepresentanongoingthreattothesafetyofstudentsandemployees;2)Immediate(emergency)notificationstotheUniversitycommunityuponconfirmationofasignificantemergencyordangeroussituationinvolvinganimmediatethreattothehealthorsafetyofstudentsoremployees,and;3)Publishanannualsecurityandfiresafetyreport,makethereportavailabletoallcurrentstudentsandemployees,andensuretheannualsecurityreportismadeavailabletoprospectivestudentsandemployees.

TheUniversityisrequiredtoreportseriouscrimesthatoccuronuniversityownedorcontrolledproperty,publicpropertythatiswithinorimmediatelyadjacenttothecampus,andnon-campuspropertiesasdefinedbytheCleryAct.Thecrimesthatmustbereportedincludethefollowing:

• Murder&Non-NegligentManslaughter• ManslaughterbyNegligence• SexOffenses(includingrape,fondling,incest,andstatutoryrape)• Robbery• AggravatedAssault• Burglary• MotorVehicleTheft• Arson• ArrestsforWeaponLawViolations• ArrestsforDruglawViolations• ArrestsforLiquorLawViolations• DisciplinaryReferralsforWeaponLawViolations,DrugLawViolations,orLiquorLawViolations• HateCrimes• DatingViolence• DomesticViolence• Stalking

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IncompliancewiththeUniversity’sEqualOpportunity,Non-Discrimination,andSexualHarassmentpolicy,allemployeesoftheUniversityareclassifiedasCampusSecurityAuthoritiesandmustreportsuchcrimestotheUniversityPoliceDepartment.

Theonlyexceptiontotheaboveis:staffpsychologists,counselors,andclergywhenknowledgeofthecrimehasbeengainedintheirprofessionalcapacityonly.

Subsequenttoaninitialreport,UniversityofficialsmayneedadditionalinformationinordertofulfilltheUniversity’sobligationsunderfederal,state,andlocallaws.

TheUniversityPolicewilladvisetheTitleIXCoordinatorofanyreportsthatallegeviolationsoftheUniversity’sEqualOpportunity,Non-Discrimination,andSexualHarassmentpolicy.Forreportsofcrimesinvolvingstudents,theUniversityPolicewillalsonotifytheDeanofStudents.

CrimeReportingPoliciesandProceduresSt.Mary’sUniversityencouragesstudents,employees,visitors,andcommunitymemberstoreportallcrimesandpublicsafetyrelatedincidentstotheUniversityPoliceDepartmentinanaccurateandtimelymanner.

TheSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentisavailable24hoursadaytoansweryourcalls.Inresponsetoacall,UniversityPolicewilltaketherequiredaction,eitherdispatchinganofficerand/orotheremergencyservicesoraskingthecallertoreporttoUPDtofileanincidentreport.AllreportedcrimeswillbeinvestigatedbyUniversityPolice.ReportsinvolvingstudentsareforwardedtotheDeanofStudentsforreviewandpotentialjudicialaction.Incidentswillbeinvestigatedwhendeemedappropriate,andanyadditionalinformationobtainedviatheinvestigationmayalsobeforwardedtotheDeanofStudents.

StudentsandemployeesshouldreportcrimestotheUniversityPoliceDepartmenttobeassessedforinclusionintheannualcrimestatisticsand/orthedailycrimelog.PromptreportingalsoaidsinprovidingtimelynoticestotheUniversitycommunity,whenappropriate.

TheUniversitycommunityisencouragedtoreportcrimes,emergencies,andsafetyconcerns,includingwhenthevictimelectsto,orisunableto,makesuchareportbycallingtheSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartment.

EmergencyNumber:FromanOn-campusPhone:Extension1911FromanOff-campusPhone:210-431-1911Non-EmergencyNumber:FromanOn-campusPhone:Extension3330FromanOff-campusPhone:210-436-3330

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EncouragementofPromptReportingofCrimesorEmergenciesTheUniversitycommunityisencouragedtoaccuratelyandpromptlyreportcrimes,emergencies,andsafetyconcernsbycallingtheSt.Mary’sUniversityEmergencyNumber:FromanOn-campusPhone–Dialextension1911FromanOff-campusPhone–Dial210-431-1911

Whenreportinganemergency,pleaseprovideyourname,location,andabriefdescriptionoftheemergency.Bluelightcallboxes,strategicallyplacedthroughoutthecampuscanalsobeusedforthispurpose.

Anyonecanalwayscall9-1-1andreportanemergencytothejointCityofSanAntonio&BexarCounty9-1-1serviceforPolice,FireDepartmentor,EmergencyMedicalServices.

PoliceDepartmentServicesNumbersEmergencyPoliceResponse:...............................................................................210-431-1911ReportingcrimesandemergenciesinprogressPatrolDivision/Non-EmergencyPoliceResponseandServices..........................210-436-3330AllNon-Emergency’sforexample:Police/publicsafetyassistance,patrolinformation,safetyescorts,lateentryaccess/passes,andunlock/jumpstartvehicleassistance.Administration.....................................................................................................210-436-3472ChiefofPolice,reportcopies,andadministrativeservicesOperations…………………………………………....................................................………...210-436-3472OperationsLieutenant,Crimestatistics,victim/witnessassistance,andcommunityoutreach/educationCleryComplianceOfficer&EmergencyManagement…………………………………..210-431-4334DirectorofCleryCompliance&EmergencyManagementCoordinator,trainingforClerycomplianceandemergencymanagementissuesParkingandTrafficDivision...............................................................................210-431-6754Vehicleregistration,parkingpermits,citations/appeals,andreservedparkingSergeant’sOffice................................................................................................210-431-6755Self-defenseclass(R.A.D.)andeventsecuritystaffingInvestigations…………………………………...................................................................210-431-6772Investigations

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EmergencyCallBoxesEmergencycallboxesarelocatedatentrancesofTreadawayHall,ChaminadeHall,MarianHall,DoughertyHall,LeiesHall,LourdesHall,JohnDonohooHall,andAdeleHall,aswellasattheeastsideoftheUniversityCenter.Otherlocationsinclude:parkinglotsB,G,M,O,Q,R,andV.Inaddition,thereisacallboxattheVIABusstoponCaminoSantaMaria.TheemergencycallboxwilldirectlycontacttheUniversityPoliceDepartment.Theinformation/emergencycallboxtelephonesystemisapartofanon-goingefforttomaketheUniversityPoliceDepartmentmoreaccessible.

ConfidentialReportingProceduresIfyouarethevictimofacrimeanddonotwanttopursueactionwithintheSt.Mary’sUniversityjudicialsystemorthecriminaljusticesystem,youhavetheoptiontomakeaconfidentialreport.TheCleryActConfidentialCrimeStatisticReportFormisavailableathttps://www.stmarytx.edu/policies/university-police/crime-statistic-report-form-clery-act

Withthevictim’spermission,theChiefofSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentorhisdesigneecanfileareportonthedetailsoftheincidentwithoutrevealingyouridentity.Theonlyexceptionisthatifthereportedincidentinvolvessexualmisconduct,thePoliceDepartmentisrequiredbyFederalLawtonotifytheSt.Mary’sUniversityTitleIXCoordinatoroftheincident.TheconfidentialreportallowstheUniversitytomaintaincompliancewiththeapplicableFederalRegulations,aswellasaidinthefuturesafetyofyourselfandothers.Withsuchinformation,theUniversitycankeepanaccuraterecordofthenumberofincidentsinvolvingstudents,determinewhetherthereisapatternofcrimewithregardtoaparticularlocation,method,orassailant,andalerttheUniversitycommunitytopotentialdanger.Reportsfiledinthismannerarecountedanddisclosedintheinstitution’sAnnualSecurityandFireSafetyReport.St.Mary’sUniversityencouragespastoralandprofessionalcounselors,ifandwhentheydeemitappropriate,toinformthepersonstheyarecounselingoftheUniversity’sconfidentialreportingprocedures.PastoralCounselor:Anemployeeofaninstitution,whoisassociatedwithareligiousorderordenomination,recognizedbythatreligiousorderordenominationassomeonewhoprovidesconfidentialcounselingandwhoisfunctioningwithinthescopeofthatrecognitionasapastoralcounselor.ProfessionalCounselor:Anemployeeofaninstitutionwhoseofficialresponsibilitiesincludeprovidingpsychologicalcounselingtomembersoftheinstitution’scommunity,andwhoisfunctioningwithinthescopeofhisorherlicenseorcertification.

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CampusSecurityAuthorities(CSAs)Recognizingthatmanycrimes(especiallythoseinvolvingsexualmisconduct)arenotreportedtothepolice,theCleryActrequiresschoolstocollectdataaboutcrimesonandaroundtheircampusesfromawidevarietyofsources,referredtoasCampusSecurityAuthorities(CSAs),asdefinedbyFederalLaw.InadditiontoUniversityPolice,anyfacultyorstaffmemberwith"significantresponsibilityforstudentandcampusactivities"isconsideredaCSAandhasdutiesundertheCleryAct.

TheCleryActdefinesthelastcategoryofCSAsbroadlytoensurecompletecoverageandthoroughreportingofcrimes.WhileCSAsshouldbeidentifiedbyfunctionratherthantitle,thiscategorytypicallyincludesvicepresidents,deans,assistantdeans,residentialservicesstaff,athleticcoaches,studentactivitiescoordinators,andfacultyadvisorstostudentorganizations.

CampusSecurityAuthorities

TheCleryActdefinesfourcategoriesofCSAs:

• UniversityPolice;• Non-policesecuritystaffresponsibleformonitoringcollegeproperty;• Peopleorofficesdesignatedbyschoolpolicyasthosetowhomorwhichcrimesshouldbe

reported;• Officialswithsignificantresponsibilityforstudentandcampusactivities.

AccordingtotheUniversity’sEqualOpportunity,Nondiscrimination,SexualandOtherFormsofHarassmentPolicy,allemployeeshavebeenclassifiedasCSAsandreceiveannualtraining.Underthisclassification,CSAsarerequiredtoreportanyCleryrelatedoffenseimmediatelytotheUniversityPoliceDepartment.

WhoIsNotCategorizedasaCSA?

ThesefacultyandstaffmembersaretypicallynotconsideredCSAsandaregivenanexceptiontothereportingrequirementsaslongastheyareactingwithinthespecificofficialrolesof:

• Counselorsinthecounselingcenterwhoonlyprovidecaretoindividualstudents.• PastoralCounselors

Notealsothat(a)licensedprofessionalmental-healthcounselorsand(b)pastoralcounselorsemployedbyareligiousorganizationtoprovideconfidentialcounselingareexemptfromtheAct'sreportingrequirements,aslongastheyareworkingwithinthescopeoftheirlicenseorreligiousassignmentatthetimetheyreceiveacrimereport.

EmergencyNotificationandTimelyWarningNotificationEmergencyNotifications

InaccordancewiththeHigherEducationActof1965,St.Mary’sUniversityhasimplementedacomprehensivecommunicationssystemtoprovidepromptEmergencyNotificationalerts(calledStMUAlert)forincidentsinvolvingapotentialimmediatethreattothehealthandsafetyofmembersofthe

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campuscommunityusingbothemailandtextmessages.SomebuildingshavePublicAddressSystems,whichmaybeusedbytheStMUPolicetocommunicatewithoccupantsofanindividualbuilding,whenappropriate.TheUniversitymayalsousetheUniversitywebsiteand/orsocialmediatoprovideinformation,aswellandthecontentforandactivationofthesesystemsistheresponsibilityUniversityCommunications.IfeitherthesesystemsfailortheUniversitydeemsitappropriate,inpersoncommunicationorotheravailableformsofcommunicationmaybeusedtocommunicateanemergency.

IftheStMary’sUniversityPoliceDepartment,inconjunctionwithotherUniversityadministrators,localfirstrespondersand/ortheNationalWeatherService,confirmsthatthereisanemergencyordangeroussituationthatposesanimmediatethreattothehealthorsafetyofsomeorallmembersoftheSt.Mary’sUniversityCommunity,thefollowingwillapply.Uponconfirmationofasignificantemergencyordangeroussituationinvolvinganimmediatethreattothehealthorsafetyofstudentsoremployeesoccurringoncampus,theSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentwillberesponsiblefordeterminingifanImmediate(emergency)Notificationiswarranted,essentiallyconfirmingtheemergencyandimmediatelynotifyingthecampuscommunity.IfanImmediate(emergency)Notificationisneeded,itissenttomembersoftheUniversitycommunityviaemailandanStMUAlert.Thecontentofthemessagewillbedeveloped,andthemessagewillbesentbytheUniversityPoliceDepartment.UniversityPolicewillsendthemessagetotheSt.Mary’sUniversityCommunityortotheappropriatesegmentofthecommunity,ifthethreatislimitedtoaparticularbuildingorsegmentofthepopulation.

FollowupmessageswillalsofollowtheabovedescribedprocessandwillbesentbytheUniversityPoliceDepartment.

TheSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentwill,withoutdelay,andtakingintoaccountthesafetyoftheUniversitycommunity,determinethecontentofthenotificationandinitiatethenotification,unlessdoingsowill,intheprofessionaljudgementoflawenforcementpersonnel,compromiseeffortstoassistavictimortocontain,respondto,orotherwisemitigatetheemergency.

Beforesendinganimmediate(emergency)Notification,theofficerortelecommunicatorwill,iftimepermits,notifyhis/hersupervisorwhenitisdeterminedthatasignificantemergencyordangeroussituationexists.Thesupervisorwillselecttheappropriatemessagetemplateordraftanewalert,thensendthemessagetotheUniversityCommunitybyemailandtextmessage.Ifthesupervisorisunable,oriftimedoesnotpermit,tosendanemailortextmessage,permissionhasbeengiventothetelecommunicatororofficertosendtheappropriatemessage.

Thelocalnewsmediamaybeutilizedtodisseminateemergencyinformationtomembersofthelargercommunity,includingneighbors,parentsandotherinterestedparties.ThelargercommunitycanalsoaccessemergencyinformationviatheSt.Mary’sUniversityhomepageand/orsocialmedia.

Thebelowlistedpositionshavetheauthorityandaccesstoissueanimmediate(emergency)notification:

UniversityPoliceDepartment:

• ChiefofPolice• DirectorofCleryCompliance&EmergencyManagement• PoliceLieutenant• PoliceSergeants

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• Telecommunicators• CoordinatortotheChief

OtherDepartments:

• ChiefofStaff,OfficeofthePresident• DeanofStudents,ResidenceLife

TimelyWarningsTheSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentand/orUniversityCommunicationshavetheauthoritytodevelopanddistributetimelywarningnotices(calledCrimeAlerts)fortheUniversitytonotifymembersofthecommunityaboutseriouscrimesagainstpeoplethatoccurwithinthecampusboundaries(whichincludesonuniversityownedorcontrolledpropertyoncampusandpublicpropertythatiswithinorimmediatelyadjacenttothecampus)andinnon-campuspropertiesasdefinedbytheCleryAct.TheseunitsmaycollaboratewithotherUniversityDepartments,iftimepermits,howevertheyhavetheauthoritytodistributethemwithoutcollaboration,ifdeemednecessary.AlthoughnotrequiredbyFederalLaw,timelywarningnoticesmayalsobedistributedforcrimesthatoccuroutsidetheCleryActgeographicareas,ifthecrimeisdeemedtoposeanongoingthreattothecampuscommunity.Thedecisiontoissueatimelywarningnoticeforanoffcampuscrimewillmadeonacasebycasebasisdependingonanassessmentofvariousfactors,whichincludebutarenotlimitedto:thenatureofthecrime,theexactlocation,thetimeoftheincident,thelocalpoliceresponseandguidancetocampusofficialsandthepotentialdirecteffectonthecampuscommunity.

AtimelywarningnotificationwillbedistributedwhenitisdeterminedthatthereisanongoingorseriousthreattomembersoftheSt.Mary’sUniversitycommunity.Inaddition,thesetimelywarningswilltypicallybeissuedforCleryActreportablecrimesindicatedbelow.Allothercrimecategorieswillbeassessedonacasebycasebasis.

TheUniversityPoliceDepartmentreviewsinformationthatisreportedeitherdirectlytoUniversityPoliceorindirectlyreportedbymembersofthecommunity,CampusSecurityAuthorities,andotherlocallawenforcementtodetermineifareportedcrimeposesaseriouson-goingthreattomembersoftheUniversitycommunity.

TimelyWarningNoticeswillbedistributedassoonaspertinentinformationisavailable,inamannerthatwithholdsthenamesofvictimsasconfidential,andwiththegoalofaidinginthepreventionofsimilaroccurrences.

TimelyWarningsaretypicallyissuedforthefollowingUniformCrimeReportingProgram(UCR)/NationalIncidentBasedReportingSystem(NIBRS)crimeclassifications:

• Murder/Non-NegligentManslaughter• AggravatedAssault(casesinvolvingassaultsamongknownparties,suchastworoommates

fightingwhichresultsinanaggravatedinjury,willbeevaluatedonacase-by-casebasistodetermineiftheindividualisbelievedtobeanongoingthreattothelargerSt.Mary’sUniversitycommunity)

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• Robberyinvolvingforceorviolence(casesincludingpickpocketingandpursesnatchingwilltypicallynotresultintheissuanceofaTimelyWarningNotice,butwillbeassessedonacase-by-casebasis)

• SexualAssault(consideredonacase-by-casebasisdependingonthefactsofthecase,whenandwheretheincidentoccurred,whenitwasreported,andtheamountinformationknownbytheUniversityPolice,ordesignee).Incasesinvolvingsexualassault,theyareoftenreportedlongaftertheincidentoccurred,thusthereisnoabilitytodistributea“timely”warningnoticetothecommunity.Allcasesofsexualassault,includingstrangerandnon-stranger/acquaintancecases,willbeassessedforpotentialissuanceofaTimelyWarningNotice.

• MajorincidentsofArson• OtherClerycrimesasdeterminednecessarybytheUniversityPolice.

Alltimelywarningnoticeswillincludethefollowing,unlessissuinganyofthisinformationwouldriskcompromisinglawenforcementefforts:

• Dateandtimeortimeframeoftheincident• Abriefdescriptionoftheincident• Informationthatwillpromotesafetyandpotentiallyaidinthepreventionofsimilarcrimes

(crimepreventionorsafetytips).• Suspectdescription(s)whendeemedappropriateandifthereissufficientdetail(seebelow)• UniversityPolicecontactinformation• OtherinformationasdeemedappropriatebytheUniversityPoliceDepartment

Thedescriptionofsubjectsinacasewillonlybeincludedinthetimelywarningnotificationifthereisasufficientamountofdetailtodescribetheindividual.Iftheonlyknowndescriptorsaresexandrace,thatwillnotbeincludedinthenotification.TheViolenceAgainstWomenAct(VAWA)strictlyprohibitspublishingvictimnamesintimelywarningnotifications.

TheUniversityPolicecanutilizeuptotwodifferentmethodsfordistributingtheTimelyWarningtothecampuscommunity.Emailistheprimarymeansofdisseminatingtimelywarningnotifications.UniversityPolicecanalsoprovidetimelywarningnotificationsthroughtheUniversity’s“StMUAlert”textmessaging,ifdeemednecessary.

UniversityPolicewilldraftanemailcontainingtheproposedtimelywarningnotificationandforwardittotheOfficeofCommunications.TheOfficeofCommunicationswillreviewandsuggestpossiblerevisions,thensenditbacktotheUniversityPoliceDepartmentforafinalreview.Upondeterminingthatthecontenthasmettherequirementsoutlinedabove,theUniversityPoliceDepartmentwillsendoutthetimelywarningnotificationtoallcurrentSt.Mary’sUniversitystudentsandemployees.UpdatestotheSt.Mary’sUniversitycommunityaboutanyparticularcaseresultinginatimelywarningnotificationmayalsobedistributedelectronicallybyemail.

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Systemtouse PrimaryMessageCreator

BackupMessageCreator

Authorityforapproving&sendingmessages

PrimaryMessageSender/Distributor

BackupMessageSender/Distributor

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Email UniversityPolice OfficeofCommunications

UniversityPolice

UniversityPolice

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StMUAlert UniversityPolice OfficeofCommunications

UniversityPolice

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Thedepartmentdoesnotissuetimelywarningnotificationfortheaforementionedlistedcrimesif:

• Thedepartmentapprehendsthesubject(s)andthethreatofimminentdangerformembersoftheUniversitycommunityhasbeenmitigatedbytheapprehension.

• Ifareportwasnotfiledinatimelymanner.

AnnualReportsStatisticsarecompiledonacalendaryearbasisandareavailabletotheUniversitycommunityandthegeneralpublic.

TheStudentNewspaperTheUniversityPoliceDepartmentprovidessummarizedinformationoncrimestotheRattlerstudentnewspaper.

DailyCrimeandFireLogTheUniversityPoliceDepartmentmaintainsadailycrimeandfirelogsummarizingincidentreportsfiledbydepartmentpersonnelforreviewbytheUniversitycommunityandthegeneralpublic.

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HowtoRegisterfortheEmergencyNotificationSystemGototheMainUniversityWebpage:www.stmarytx.edu

• Scrolltothebottomofthepageandlocatethe“Gateway”linklocatedundertheImportantLinkssection.

• LogintoGatewaywithyourSt.Mary’sUniversityUserNameandpassword.• Afterloginin,locatetheLaunchpadandclickKeyApplications.• UndertheKeyApplications,select“CampusAlerts”• SigninwithyourSt.Mary’sUniversityEmail(UserName)andPasswordonthisscreen(Youmay

havetoregisterifthishasnotbeendonepreviously)• Uponopeningthepage,SelectUSERandinputyourcorrectinformation.• Selectandtestthatyourinformationiscorrectlyadded.Congratulations,youarenow

registeredtoreceiveemergencynotifications.

CampusSafetyToolAvailabletoCommunityRaveGuardianisacampussafetymobileapplicationnowavailablefortheSt.Mary’sUniversitycommunityonAndroidandAppledevices.

Downloadableforfreeforsmartphones,RaveGuardianallowsthecampuscommunitytocalltheUniversityPoliceDepartment(UPD)inanemergencyfromanywhereoncampusandautomaticallysendsageolocationdirectlytoUPD,whichcanimproveresponsetimeduringanemergencysituation.

TheRaveGuardianappalsoprovidesapersonalinboxforeachuserwhichallowsuserstoseeprogressonactivecasestheyhavesubmittedorareinvolved.

TheSafetyTimerfeatureallowsuserstosetatimerwhentheyaretravelingtoalocationonoroffcampus.IftheSafetyTimerexpiresandtheuserhasnotcheckedinthattheyhavearrivedattheirlocation,aspecifiedcontact,calledaGuardian,willbealertedandwillbesentthelastlocationoftheuser’sphone.Whenuserscreatetheirprofilewithintheapp,theymustsupplythecontactinformationoftheirselectedguardianstothesystem.

Forthosewhomdonothaveasmartphone,UPDencouragessavingthecampuspoliceemergencynumber,210-431-1911,asacontactsothatitcanbeaccessedquickly.Also,pleaseensurethatyouaresubscribedtotheCampusRaveAlertsystemwithyourcorrectcontactinformationathttps://www.getrave.com/login/stmarytx

Ifyouhavequestions,contacttheUniversityPoliceDepartmentat210-436-3330.

SecurityofandAccesstoCampusFacilitiesandUniversityHousingFaculty,staffandstudentsarerequiredtohaveaRattlerIDcardintheirpossessionatalltimesandtopresentituponrequest.RattlerIDcardsmaybeobtainedintheLouisJ.BlumeLibrary,CharlesL.CotrellLearningCommonsattheInformationTechnologyHelpDesk.MostacademicandadministrativebuildingsandfacilitiesarelockedandunlockedbytheUniversityPoliceDepartmentonadailybasis.

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TheyareaccessibletotheUniversitycommunity,guestsandvisitorsduringnormalbusinesshourswithlimitedaccessafternormalbusinesshours,onweekendsandholidays.Duringnormalbusinesshoursmostacademicandadministrativebuildingareopenandaccessibletothepublic.StudentsrequestingadmittanceintoasecuredbuildingafternormalhoursmustshowtheirRattlerIDcardandanofficialLateEntryPass.Noexceptionswillbemadeforstudentswhodonothavetheseitems.Eachresidencehallandareaisstaffedbyafulltime,live-in,ResidenceHallDirector,aswellasstudentsemployedasResidentAssistants.Eachresidencehallisaccessiblebykey,andexteriorentrancedoorsremainlocked24-hoursaday.

Studentsareencouragednottoloantheirkeytoanyone,andguestsarenotpermittedintoresidencehallsafterdesignatedvisitinghours.ResidentsshouldreportlostkeysandmalfunctioninglockstotheofficeofResidenceLife.TheUniversityPoliceDepartmentdoesnotunlockResidenceHallrooms.RequestsforResidenceHallroomaccesscanbemadebycontactingtheResidenceLifeofficeorDirectoronDuty.

NormalBusinessHoursaredefinedasMonday–Friday,8:00AM–5:00PM,excludingrecognizedUniversity,local,stateor,federalholidays.After-hoursisdefinedasanydayoftheweekoutsideofthosepreviouslylistedtimeframes.TheUniversityPolicedoesnotallowaccesstothecampusacademicoradministrativebuildingsbetweenthehoursof2:00AM–6:00AM,foreducationalresearchasoutlinedinthe“After-hoursAccessforEducationalResearchPolicy”.

SecurityofCampus

UniversityPoliceconductroutinepatrolsofcampusbuildings,parkinglotsandgroundstoevaluateandmonitorsecurityrelatedmatters.

Housingstaffmonitorsecurityintheresidentialfacilitiesandencouragebuildingresidentstoreportsuspiciousorunusualactivity.

MaintenanceofCampusFacilitiesTheUniversityPoliceDepartmentworkscloselywithotherUniversitydepartmentstomaintainasafecampus.Maintenancepersonnelrepairlocks,doorsandwindowsthathavebeenreportedasnotoperatingproperly,andgroundspersonnelmaintaintrees,shrubberyandvegetationtoensurethatitdoesnotimpedelighting,interferewithwalkwaysorcreateasafetyconcern.

Jurisdictional,Enforcement,andArrestAuthorityofUniversityPoliceSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentisaprofessionalpoliceorganizationwhichisdedicatedtoservingandprotectingtheSt.Mary’sUniversitycommunity.Tothatend,thedepartmentisresponsibleforlawenforcement,security,andemergencyresponseoncampus.Section51.212(a)oftheStateofTexasEducationCodeprovidesthatthegoverningBoardofTrusteesofrespectiveprivateinstitutionsofhighereducation,includingprivatejuniorcolleges,areauthorizedtoemployandcommissioncampussecuritypersonnelforthepurposeofenforcingthelawofthisstateonthecampusesofprivateinstitutionsofhighereducation.Anyofficercommissionedundertheprovisionsofthissectionisvestedwithallthepowers,privilegesandimmunitiesofpeaceofficerswhileonthepropertyundercontroland

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jurisdictionoftherespectiveprivateinstitutionofhighereducationorotherwiseintheperformanceofhis/herassignedduties.St.Mary’sUniversityPoliceprimarilypatrolclosetothemaincampuslocatedatOneCaminoSantaMaria,SanAntonio,andbarringanemergencysituation,theyfocusonpatrollingthecampusarea.Technically,theUniversityPolicehavejurisdictionwithinallofBexarCountyasdefinedbyStatute.Fromtimetotime,inanemergencysituationoruponrequestoflocallawenforcement,theUniversityPolicewilltakeenforcementactionselsewherewithinthecounty.Seejurisdictionalmap.

St.Mary’sUniversityPoliceOfficersarecertifiedbytheTexasCommissiononLawEnforcementasmeetingtheestablishedtrainingrequirementsoftheStateofTexasforPeaceOfficers.TheyarearmedwithfirearmsandmakearrestspursuanttotheTexasCodeofCriminalProcedureforcrimesdefinedintheTexasstatutes.Theyaresupportedbynon-commissionedcivilianstaffandstatelicensedtelecommunicators.

Allofficershavereceivedtraininginawiderangeofareastoinclude:

• Firstaid• CPR• Mentalhealth• Bikepatrol• Underagedrinkingpreventionandenforcement• Activeshooter• Hostileintruderincidents• SexualAssaultandFamilyViolenceInvestigators(SAFVIC)course

OfficersareauthorizedtoenforceallregulationsontheUniversitycampus.Officersconductfoot,bicycle,andvehicularpatrolsonallUniversitypropertyandthroughouttheUniversityHousingcommunity24-hoursaday.

WorkingRelationshipswithLocal,StateandFederalPoliceAgenciesTheUniversityPoliceDepartmentmaintainscloseworkingrelationshipswiththeSanAntonioPoliceDepartment,BexarCountySheriff’sOffice,state,federalandotherlawenforcementagencies.Inaddition,theUniversityPoliceDepartmentalsoworkscloselywiththeSanAntonioFireDepartment,SanAntonioFireDepartment-EmergencyMedicalServicesand,therespectiveOfficesofEmergencyManagement.

In2013,St.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentjoinedtheCityofSanAntonioandBexarCountyregionalradiosystem.Thisradiosystemcoversmorethan1,200squaremiles(coveragefootprintrangingfromSanAntoniotoAustin,allthewaytoHouston),andiscompatiblewithnearly10,000landmobileradiosdeployedby40agenciesworkinginthecounty,whichincludestheCityofSanAntonio,BexarCountySheriff'sOffice,22smallercitiesandtowns,fourmilitarybases,andfederalandstateagencies.Inaddition,theradiosystemalsohasinteroperablecommunicationswithalloftheLowerColoradoRiverAuthority's(LCRA's)approximate9,500users.

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St.Mary’sUniversityPoliceworkswithotherregionaluniversitypolicedepartmentsregardingawiderangeofcrimeandsafetyissueswhichareuniquetocollegeanduniversitycampuses.Thesepartnersare:

• UniversityofTexasatSanAntonio• UniversityofTexasHealthandScienceCenteratSanAntonio• TexasA&MUniversity–SanAntonio• TrinityUniversity• UniversityofIncarnateWord• OurLadyoftheLakeUniversity• AlamoColleges

St.Mary’sUniversityPoliceparticipatesinthefollowingregionalorganizations:

• AlamoCouncilofGovernments• CentralTexasInvestigatorsWorkingGroup• BexarCountyAreaChief’sAssociation• SanAntonioRegionalUniversity–EmergencyManagementPlanningGroup• SanAntonioRegionalSchoolDistrict,CollegeandUniversityPolicePlanning/WorkingGroup.• St.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentinpartnershipwiththeFederalBureauofInvestigations

(FBI),hosttheSanAntonioBusinessAllianceConference–WorkingtogethertoEnsureNationalSecurity

TheSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmenthasaMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)withtheCityofSanAntoniowhichaddressesthefollowingareas:

• Jurisdiction• ItdoesNOTpertaintotheinvestigationofallegedcriminalincidents• Notificationsofcrimesatuniversitylocations• UseoftheCityofSanAntonioPoliceDepartment’s:

o CrimeSceneUnitso BombSquado SWATTeamo HostageNegotiatorso InvestigativeUnito Procedurestobefollowedregardingtheexecutionofwarrantsofarrestandsearch

warrantso JointTrainingventures

TheSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmenthasaninter-agencyagreement,withtheBexarCountySheriff’sOfficeprovidingaccesstotheTexasLawEnforcementTelecommunicationsSystem(TLETS),theTexasCrimeInformationCenter(TCIC),andtheNationalCrimeInformationCenter(NCIC)andassociatedsystems.

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St.Mary’sUniversitycollaborateswiththefollowingfederallawenforcementorganizationsasappropriate:

• FBI• JointTerrorismTaskForce• DepartmentofHomelandSecurity• TransportationandSecurityAdministration• UnitedStatesMarshalsService• DrugEnforcementAdministration• UnitedStatesSecreteService• UnitedStatesDepartmentofState• UnitedStatesBorderPatrol• UnitedStatesImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement• UnitedStatesPostalPolice• VariousUnitedStatesArmedForcesCriminalInvestigationsDepartments

Duringthespringsemester,St.Mary’sUniversityhoststheSt.Mary’sUniversityAlumniAssociation,FiestaOysterBake®.OysterBake,isarecognized,volunteerdriven,FiestaSanAntoniomusicalfestival,withfivesimultaneousmusicstagesincluding,familyfriendly,jazz,Tejano,rap&hip-hop,county,pop,androckstages.

In1974,St.Mary’sUniversityOysterBakebecameanofficialFiestaSanAntonioevent.Thiseventattractsapproximately70,000visitorsallinsupportoftheAlumniAssociationsgoaloffundraisingforstudentscholarships.

Duringthiseventmanydifferentlawenforcementagencies,listedbelow,provideofficerstoassistwithayearlyaverageof250policeofficerswhoworkthisoneandahalfdayevent.Thereareover7,000civilianvolunteers.EachagencyrepresentediscoveredundertheregionalAnnualFiestaOysterBakeIncidentManagementPlanofAction.TheSt.Mary’sUniversityAlumniFiestaOysterBakeIncidentManagementPlanofActionhasreceivednumerousawardsandbeenrecognizedinthepastbyTexasFestivals&EventsAssociationfortheBestPublicSafety/SecurityPlanforeventsover$750,000.Inaddition,thiseventandtheIncidentManagementPlanofActionhavealsobeenrecognizednationallyandinternationallybytheInternationalFestivalsandEventsAssociation.

• CityofSanAntonioo PoliceDepartmento CityMarshalso ParkPoliceDepartment

• BexarCountyo Sheriff’sOfficeo DistrictAttorney’sOffice–Investigators

• AtascosaCountySheriff’sOffice• EdgewoodIndependentSchoolDistrictPoliceDepartment• SouthSanAntonioIndependentSchoolDistrictPoliceDepartment• HarlandaleIndependentSchoolDistrictPoliceDepartment• SouthsideIndependentSchoolDistrictPoliceDepartment• TexasA&MUniversity-SanAntonioPoliceDepartment

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• LiveOaksPoliceDepartment• NataliaPoliceDepartment• PoteetPoliceDepartment• SomersetPoliceDepartment• UniversalCityPoliceDepartment• ConversePoliceDepartment• HollywoodParkPolice• VIAMetropolitanTransitPolice• SouthwestTexasRegionalAdvisoryCouncil(STRAC)• TexasDepartmentofPublicSafety• TexasAlcoholicBeverageCommission• FederalBureauofInvestigation• DepartmentofHomelandSecurity–TransportationSecurityAdministration

EmergencyResponseonCampusSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmenthastheprimaryresponsibilityforlawenforcement,securityandemergencyresponseoncampus.TheUniversityPolicecanbecontacted24-hoursaday,365daysayearbydialingextension1911fromanon-campustelephoneor210-431-1911fromanoff-campustelephone.

SummaryoftheEmergencyResponsePlanTheUniversity’sEmergencyManagementPlanincludesinformationabouttheauthorityoftheuniversityinanemergency,conceptofoperations,assumptions,objectives,activitiesduringdifferentphasesofemergencymanagement,levelsofresponse,activationoftheplan,commandandcontrol,organization,assignmentofresponsibilitiesandfunctions.Universitydepartmentsareresponsiblefordevelopingcontingencyplansandcontinuityofoperationsplansfortheirstaffandareasofresponsibility.TheUniversityisintheprocessofdevelopingmanydifferenteducationalprogramsandexercisesinordertobetterpreparethecommunityduringemergencies.

St.Mary’sUniversitypoliceofficersandsupervisorshavereceivedtraininginIncidentCommandandRespondingtoCriticalIncidentsonCampus.Whenaseriousincidentoccursthatcausesanimmediatethreattothecampus,thefirstresponderstothesceneareusuallySt.Mary’sUniversityPolice,SanAntonioPoliceandtheSanAntonioFireandEmergencyMedicalServicesDepartment,andtheytypicallyrespondandworktogethertomanagetheincident.Dependingonthenatureoftheincident,otherSt.Mary’sUniversitydepartmentsandotherlocalorfederalagenciescouldalsobeinvolvedinrespondingtotheincident.

Inconjunctionwithotheremergencyagencies,theUniversityconductsemergencyresponseexerciseseachyear,suchastabletopexercises,fieldexercises,andtestsoftheemergencynotificationsystemsoncampus.Theseexercises,whichmaybeannouncedorunannounced,aredesignedtoassessandevaluatetheemergencyplansandcapabilitiesoftheinstitution.

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Eachtestisdocumentedandincludesadescriptionoftheexercise,thedateandtimeoftheexercise,andwhetheritwasannouncedorunannounced.

Thecampuspublicizesasummaryoftheemergencyresponseandevacuationproceduresviaemailatleastonceeachyearinconjunctionwithatest(exerciseanddrill)thatmeetsalloftherequirementsoftheHigherEducationOpportunityAct.

GeneralinformationabouttheemergencyresponseandevacuationproceduresforSt.Mary’sUniversityarepublicizedeachyearaspartoftheinstitution’sCleryActcomplianceefforts.

St.Mary’sUniversityperiodicallyteststheEmergencyNotificationSystem(StMUAlert).Thetestmessageswenttoeveryoneinthecommunitywhohasnotoptedoutofthesystem.IfyouhavenotsigneduptoreceiveemergencymessagesthroughtheStMUAlertSystem,youcandosobygoingtoGatewaywebpageandfollowingthedirectionsaslistedwithinthereportinthesection“HowtoRegisterfortheEmergencyNotificationSystem”.

Duringthe2016calendaryeartheStMUAlertwastested:

Date Time AnnouncedorUnannounced

MethodSent NumberofRecipients

02/02/16 12:53PM Unannounced Text&Email 4,781

05/27/16 10:37AM Unannounced Text&Email 5,248

09/01/16 11:14AM Unannounced Text&Email 5,195

Inaddition,thesystemwasusedanadditionalnine(9)timestonotifythecampuscommunityregardingissueseitheronthecampusornexttothecampus.ResidenceHallFireAlarmandEvacuationDrills

Duringthe2016calendaryear,theResidenceLifeDepartmentinconjunctionwiththeUniversityPoliceDepartmentconductedthefollowingfirealarmdrillsintheresidentfacilitieswhichrequiredallresidentstoalsoevacuatethebuildings.EachFallandSpringsemesterstherewillbeoneunannouncedevacuationdrillperresidencehallbuilding.

Tobetterunderstandtheannouncedorunannounceddrillanannounceddrillisdefinedasadrillthatispre-advertisedandallormostparticipantsareawarethatadrillwilltakeplaceatacertaindateandtime.Anunannounceddrillisadrillwheremostoftheparticipants,orinthecaseoftheresidenthalls,theresidentsareunawarethatatestwilltakeplace.

Thetableprovidesthedate,time,location,whetherthedrillwasannouncedorunannounced.

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Hall

Date

Time (AM/PM)

Nature:

Alarm or Drill

Announced or Unannounced

Drill Chaminade Hall 02/10/2016 9:30 PM Drill Unannounced

Marian Hall 02/11/2016 9:00PM Drill Unannounced Founders Hall 02/16/2016 10:00 PM Drill Unannounced Lourdes Hall 02/22/2016 8:45 PM Drill Unannounced

Dougherty Hall 02/24/2016 8:30 PM Drill Unannounced Treadaway Hall 02/24/2016 9:30 PM Drill Unannounced Treadaway Hall 04/06/2016 9:30 PM Drill Unannounced Treadaway Hall 08/22/2016 8:30 PM Drill Unannounced Founders Hall 09/07/2016 9:00 PM Drill Unannounced Herbert & John

Leis Hall 09/07/2016 8:30 PM Drill Unannounced

Cremer Hall 09/07/2016 8:40 PM Drill Unannounced

Adele Hall 09/07/2016 8:50 PM Drill Unannounced

Flores Hall 09/07/2016 9:30 PM Drill Unannounced

Anthony Fredrick Hall

09/08/2016 9:00 PM Drill Unannounced

John Donohoo Hall

09/08/2016 9:15 PM Drill Unannounced

SummaryofEmergencyEvacuationProcedures

AnevacuationdrilliscoordinatedbySt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceandtheResidenceLifeDepartmentforallresidentialfacilitiesoncampus,atleastonceayear.Studentslearnthelocationsoftheemergencyexitsinthebuildingsandareprovidedguidanceaboutthedirectiontheyshouldtravelwhenexitingeachfacilityforashort-termbuildingevacuation.St.Mary’sUniversityPolicedoesnottellresidentsinadvanceaboutthedesignatedlocationsforlong-termevacuationsbecausethosedecisionsareaffectedbytimeofday,locationofthebuildingbeingevacuated,theavailabilityofthevariousdesignatedemergencygatheringlocationsoncampus,andotherfactorssuchasthelocationandnatureofthethreat.Inbothcases,St.Mary’sUniversityPoliceandResidenceLifestaffonthescenewillcommunicateinformationtostudentsregardingthedevelopingsituationoranyevacuationstatuschanges.Thepurposeofevacuationdrillsistopreparebuildingoccupantsforanorganizedevacuationincaseofafireorotheremergency.AtSt.Mary’sUniversity,evacuationdrillsareusedasawaytoeducateandtrainoccupantsonfiresafetyissuesspecifictotheirbuilding.Duringthedrill,occupants‘practice’drillproceduresandfamiliarizethemselveswiththelocationofexitsandthesoundofthefirealarm.Inadditiontoeducatingtheoccupantsofeachbuildingabouttheevacuationproceduresduringthedrills,theprocessalsoprovidestheUniversityanopportunitytotesttheoperationoffirealarmsystemcomponents.

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EvacuationdrillsaremonitoredbySt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceandtheResidenceLifeDepartmenttoevaluateegressandbehavioralpatterns.Participatingdepartmentsidentifydeficientequipmentsothatrepairscanbemadeimmediately.

Recommendationsforimprovementsarealsosubmittedtotheappropriatedepartments/officesforconsideration.

Shelter-in-PlaceProcedures–WhatitMeansto“Shelter-in-Place”

Ifanincidentoccursandthebuildingsorareasaroundyoubecomeunstable,oriftheairoutdoorsbecomesdangerousduetotoxicorirritatingsubstances,itisusuallysafertostayindoors,becauseleavingtheareamayexposeyoutothatdanger.Thus,to“shelter-in-place”meanstomakeashelterinthebuildingthatyouarein,andwithafewadjustmentsthislocationcanbemadeevensaferandmorecomfortableuntilitissafetogooutside.

Basic“Shelter-in-Place”Guidance

Ifanincidentoccursandthebuildingyouareinisnotdamaged,stayinsideinaninteriorroomuntilyouaretolditissafetocomeout.Ifyourbuildingisdamaged,takeyourpersonalbelongings(purse,wallet,St.Mary’sIDcard,etc.)andfollowtheevacuationproceduresforyourbuilding(closeyourdoor,proceedtothenearestexit,andusethestairsinsteadoftheelevators).Onceyouhaveevacuated,seekshelteratthenearestUniversitybuildingquickly.Ifpoliceorfiredepartmentpersonnelareonthescene,followtheirdirections.

HowYouWillKnowto“Shelter-in-Place”

Ashelter-in-placenotificationmaycomefromseveralsources,includingSt.Mary’sUniversityPolice,ResidenceLifestaffmembers,otherUniversityemployees,thefederal,stateorlocalgovernment,SanAntonioPolice,orotherauthoritiesutilizingtheUniversity’semergencycommunicationstools.

Howto“Shelter–in-Place”

Nomatterwhereyouare,thebasicstepsofshelter-in-placewillgenerallyremainthesame.Shouldtheneedeverarise;followthesesteps,unlessinstructedotherwisebylocalemergencypersonnel:

• Ifyouareinside,staywhereyouare.Collectanyemergencyshelter-in-placesuppliesandatelephonetobeusedincaseofemergency.Ifyouareoutdoors,proceedintotheclosestbuildingquicklyorfollowinstructionsfromemergencypersonnelonthescene.

• Locatearoomtoshelterinside.Itshouldbe:o Aninteriorroom;o Abovegroundlevel;ando Withoutwindowsorwiththeleastnumberofwindows.Ifthereisalargegroupof

peopleinsideaparticularbuilding,severalroomsmaybenecessary.• Shutandlockallwindows(tighterseal)andcloseexteriordoors.• Turnoffairconditioners,heaters,andfans.• Closeventstoventilationsystemsasyouareable.(Universitystaffwillturnofftheventilationas

quicklyaspossible.)

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• Makealistofthepeoplewithyouandasksomeone(ResidenceLifestaff,faculty,orotherstaff)tocallthelistintoSt.Mary’sUniversityPolicesotheyknowwhereyouaresheltering.Ifonlystudentsarepresent,oneofthestudentsshouldcallinthelist.

• TurnonaradioorTVandlistenforfurtherinstructions.• Makeyourselfcomfortable.• KeepyourphonewithyouforfurtheremergencyalertsandnewsfromtheUniversity.

MedicalEmergenciesWhenmedicaltreatmentoranambulanceserviceisrequiredforinjuriesorhealthrelatedsituations,contacttheUniversityPoliceatextension1911.Ifthemedicalemergencyislifethreatening,call9-1-1immediatelytorequestanambulanceandhavesomeoneelsecontacttheUniversityPoliceDepartmenttoprovideassistance.

AnnualFireSafetyReportIncaseofafireinacampusbuildingorresidencehall,contacttheUniversityPoliceatextension1911orbycalling210-431-1911.TheSanAntonioFireDepartmentcanbereacheddirectlyat911oncampusor210-207-7744fornon-emergencies.IfassistanceisrequiredfromtheSanAntonioPoliceDepartmentortheSanAntonioFireDepartment,theUniversityPoliceDepartmentwillcontacttheappropriateagency.

ReportingofFire

Reportsoffire(nomatterhowminor)oractivatedfirealarmsaredocumentedinanincidentreportbyUniversityPoliceandalogofthosereportsarecontainedinthedailycrimeandfirelogforviewingduringnormalbusinesshoursattheUniversityPoliceoffice.IfamemberoftheSt.Mary’sUniversitycommunityfindsevidenceofafirethathasbeenextinguished,andthepersonisnotsurewhetherSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmenthasalreadyresponded,thecommunitymembershouldimmediatelynotifySt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentat210-431-1911EmergencytoinvestigateanddocumenttheincidentfordisclosureintheUniversity’sannualfirestatistics.

DescriptionofOnCampusHousingandFireSafetySystems

St.Mary’sUniversityhas12residencehallsthatprovidestudentswithahome-away-from-home,manyofwhichofferlivinglearningcommunitiesthatincludebothacademicandrecreationalfocuses.Wehavetwofreshmenexperiencebuildings,FoundersHallandDoughertyHallthatallfreshmenarerequiredtoliveinunlesstheyareapartofaspecificlivingcommunity.

AdeleHallAdeleHallisavailableforupperclassmenandundergraduatestudentsandispartoftheOutbackArea.Thistwostoryresidencehalloffersaprivateexteriorroomentranceandaprivatebathroomfortwotothreepeopleofthesamesexineachroom.ChaminadeHallChaminadeHallisavailableforundergraduate,graduate,andlawstudentsthatareatleast21yearsold.Thisfourstory,suite-styleresidencehallofferssinglepersonrooms.

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AndrewCremerHallCremerHallisavailableforupperclassmen,undergraduatestudentsandispartoftheOutbackArea.CremerHallisathreestoryresidencehallthatoffersaprivateroomentranceandprivatebathroomforthreepeopleofthesamesexineachroom.JohnDonohooHallJohnDonohooHall,alsoknownasJD,ishometotheHonorsLivingLearningCommunity,availabletoallclassificationsofundergraduatestudentsacceptedintotheHonorsprogram.ThistwostoryresidencehallispartoftheOutbackAreaandoffersaprivateexteriorroomentrance.Eachroomhasaprivatebathroom,withtwopeopleofthesamesexineachroom.DoughertyHallDoughertyHallisopentoundergraduatesofallclassifications.Thisnewlyremodeledresidencehallishometotwoofourlivingcommunities,RowdyRattlersandPsychologyLivingLearningCommunity.Asatwostory,suite-styleresidencehall,Doughertyaccommodatestwopeopleperroomthatarethesamesexbyroomandsuite.DoughertyHallhastwowingsconnectedbyasharedcommonareawithonehallentrancetothebuildingthroughthemainlobby.FoundersHallFoundersHallisafirstyearexperiencehall,housingincomingfreshmenonly.Thisnewlyconstructedthree-storybuildingishometothreelivingcommunities,RattlershaveHEART,BiologyandPoliticalScienceLivingLearningCommunity.FoundersHallhasbothsuite-stylerooms,housingtwopeopleperroomthataresamesexbyroomandsuite,aswellasafewprivateroomswiththreepeopleofthesamesexperroomwithaprivatebathroom.FoundersHallhasoneentrancetothebuildingwithanelevatoravailableinthemainlobby.ArchbishopFloresHallFloresHallisopentoupperclassmenundergraduates,isapartoftheOutbackArea,andhousestheOutbackAreaOffice.Thistwostoryresidencehalloffersaprivateexteriorroomentrance.Eachroomhasaprivatebathroom,withtwotothreepeopleofthesamesexineachroom.

AnthonyFrederickHallAnthonyFrederickHall,alsoknownasAF,ishometotheMarianistLeadershipLivingLearningCommunity,opentoallclassificationsofundergraduatestudentsapprovedbytheMarianistLeadershipProgramCoordinator.ThistwostoryresidencehallispartoftheOutbackAreaandoffersaprivateexteriorroomentrance.HerbertandJohnG.LeiesHallLeiesHallisopentoupperclassmenundergraduatestudents.Thisthree-storybuildingispartoftheOutbackAreaandhasanexteriorcommonareaentranceandaninteriorroomentrance.LeiesHallisaquadstylesetup,withfourpeopleofthesamesexeachreceivingaprivateroom,whilesharingacommonlivingroomandbathroom.OurLadyofLourdesHallLourdesHallisopentoupperclassmanundergraduatestudents.Thistwo-storyhallhasrooms

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configuredtohousethreeresidentsofthesamesexperroomwithaprivatebathroom,andbuiltinclosetsanddrawers.Dependingonthesizeofthefreshmenclassthisbuildingwillsometimesbeusedforfreshmenhousingaswellasupperclassmanasitistheclosetbuildingtotwodesignatedfreshmenhalls.MarianHallMarianHallishometooursciencelivinglearningcommunityandhousesscience,technology,engineeringandmathematicsmajorsfromallundergraduateclassifications.Thisthreestorybuildinghasinteriorentrancestothesuite-styleroomswithtwopeopleassignedtoeachroomandarethesamesexbyroomandsuite.TreadawayHallTreadawayHallisanupperclassman,undergraduatehallwithprivateroomsandcommunitybathrooms.Perfectforsomeonewholikesaspacetothemselves,withtheabilitytostillfeelconnectedtoacommunityofstudents.Inthisfour-storybuildingstudentsareassignedsamesexbywing.

Eachbuildingfirealarmsystemisannuallytestedandinspected.Whenafirealarmisactivatedonthecampus,theUniversityPoliceDepartmentisnotifiedeitherbythealarmpanellocatedintheUniversityPoliceDepartmentorbythemonitoringcompanywhichhasalreadydispatchedtheSanAntonioFireDepartment.UniversityPoliceOfficerswriteareportabouttheknowncauseofthefireactivationandthosereportsaresenttotheFacilitiesDepartmentinordertoidentifyandpreventunwantedactivationsofthefirealarmsystem.TheFacilitiesDepartmenthasaninternaltrackingsystemwhichalsocapturestheactivationofthefirealarmsystemandisusedtoaddressfirealarmmaintenance.MarianistLeadershipCommunity543WestminsterAve,SanAntonio,Texas78228.(ThislocationisnolongerinuseasofMarch2017)MarianistLeadershipCommunity(forthoseintheMarianistLeadershipProgram);theMarianistLeadershipCommunityisavailableforthosestudentsacceptedintotheMarianistLeadershipProgram.Studentsacceptedintothisprogramlivetogether,taketheirfreshmenseminarclasstogether,andengageinleadershipandfaithdevelopmentthroughouttheyear.Communityserviceandsocialjusticeactivitiesarealargepartofthisprogramaswell.

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FireSafetySystemsinSt.Mary’sUniversityResidentialFacilities2016

Building FireAlarmSystem

FireExtinguishers FullSprinklerSystem

EvacuationPlans&Placards

SmokeDetection

NumberofFireDrills

AdeleHall X X X X 1

ChaminadeHall

X X X X 1

AndrewCremerHall

X X X X 1

JohnDonohooHall

X X X X 1

DoughertyHall X X X X 2

FoundersHall X X X X X 2

ArchbishopFloresHall

X X X X 1

AnthonyFrederickHall

X X X X 1

Herbert&JohnG.LeiesHall

X X X X X 1

OurLadyofLourdesHall

X X X X 1

MarianHall X X X X 1

TreadawayHall

X X X X 1

MarianistLeadershipCommunity

X X 0

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FireSafetyandSecurityGuidelines

CookinginRooms/RestrictedItemsCookinginresidencehallroomscancreateafirehazard.Onlytheapplianceslistedbelowarepermitted:

• Blendersandmixers• Hotairpopcornmaker• Microwaveovens(small)• Refrigerators(small)• Toasters(small,non-toasterovens)

Cookingisnotpermittedinlounges,lobbiesorhallways,exceptinanOfficeofResidenceLifeprovidedmicrowaveoven.Neverleaveanapplianceinuseunattended.

Applianceswithexposedheatingelementsoropenflamesarenotpermitted.Theseitemsincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

• Cappuccinomakers• Coffeemakers/pots• Crockpots• Cupwarmers• Electricskillets• Hotplates/hotpots• Popcornpoppersthatuseoil• Singleburners(w/coilheatingelement)• GeorgeForemangrills• Toasterovens

OtherRestrictedItemsThefollowingitemshavebeenidentifiedasfirehazardsduetotheirexposedheatingelementsoropenflamesandthereforearenotpermitted:

• Candles• Halogenlightfixtures• Incense• Potpourriburners(eitherwithcandlesorelectricalplugs)• Solderingirons• Smoking• OpenFlames

NOTE:Ifanyoftherestricteditemsarefoundinaroom,thatitemwillbeconfiscatedandreturnedattheendofthesemester.(SeeCLS5:ConfiscatedItemsinYourGuidetoCommunityLivingonCampus)

ResponsetoaFireConditionorAlarm

Inresidencehallsandacademicbuildings,whenafirecondition(visiblefire,smoke,orthesmellofsmoke)ispresentorfirealarmoccurs,theentirebuildingmustbeimmediatelyevacuateduntilthesourceoftheconditionoralarmhasbeendetermined.

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ThefirstpriorityoftheUniversityPoliceDepartmentwhenrespondingtofirealarmactivationislifesafetyandmakingsurethateveryoneisoutofthebuilding.TheUniversityPolicewilltheninvestigatethesourceofthefireconditionoralarm.

EithertheUniversityPoliceorthealarm-monitoringcompanywillnotifytheSanAntonioFireDepartmentifassistanceisrequiredtodeterminethesourceofthefirecondition.

Occupantresponseactions:

• Ifanalarmisactivated:o Ifthereissmokeintheroom,keeplowtothefloor.o Trytoexittheroom.Feelthedoorknob.Ifitishot,donotopenthedoor.o Ifthedoorknobisnothot,braceyourselfagainstthedoorandcrackitopen.Ifthereis

heatorheavysmoke,closethedoorandstayinyourroom.o Don’tpanic.o Sealupthecracksunderthedoorwithsheetsortowels.Ifthereissmokeintheroom,

crackawindowopen,ifpossible,toallowforventilation.o Hangasheetortowelfromthewindowtoannouncethatyouareintheroom.Call

UniversityPoliceatextension1911or210-431-1911.Besureyougiveyourexactlocationandroomnumber.

o Waitforrescuebyfireofficials.• Ifanalarmactivatesandyoucanevacuate:

o Closethedoorsbehindyou.o Leavethebuildingbythequickestandsafestroute.o Ifaphoneisavailable,calltheUniversityPoliceatextension1911or210-431-1911.o Moveawayfromentrances.o WaitforclearancefromfireofficialsorUniversityPolicetoreturntothebuilding.

• Ifyoubelievethereisafireorfireconditionandthesystemhasnotactivated:o CallUniversityPoliceatextension1911orat210-431-1911immediately.o Activatethenearestfirealarmpullstation.o Leavethebuilding.o Moveawayfromentrances.o WaitforclearancefromfireofficialsorUniversityPolicetoreturntothebuilding.

FireSafetyEducationandTraining

TheUniversityPoliceDepartment,theOfficeofFacilitiesServices,conductedduringthe2016calendaryear,safetypresentationstofacultyandstaffgroupsregardingfiresafetyspecifictothefacilityeachofthoseemployeesworked.Thisincludedinformationaboutthefirealarmsystems,fireextinguisherlocations,evacuationroutes,andassemblylocations.

Inaddition,onceayeartheOfficeofFacilitiesServicesconductsafireextinguishertrainingwhichisdirectlygearedtowardsallmembersoftheOfficeofFacilitiesServicesandtheUniversityPoliceDepartment.ThistrainingisadvertisedandopentoallmembersoftheUniversityCommunity.

TheOfficeofResidenceLife,duringitsResidentHallDirectorandResidentAssistanttrainingsessions,teachesresidencelifestaffmembers(uptoatotalof43)howtousefireextinguishersattheSan

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AntonioFireDepartmentAcademywheretheyenterasmokefilledroomandlearnabouttheevacuationproceduresoftheuniversity.

ImportantContactInformationforReportingFires:UniversityPoliceDepartment210-431-1911Emergency210-436-3330Non-EmergencyOfficeofFacilitiesServices210-436-3335FutureImprovementsinFireSafety

Atthistime,theOfficeofFacilitiesServicesdoesnothaveanyplansforfiresafetyimprovements.Allbuildingsarecurrentlywithincode.

St.Mary’sPolicyonAlcoholandOtherDrugsAlcohol

TheabuseofalcoholanddrugsbymembersoftheUniversitycommunityisincompatiblewiththegoalsofanacademicinstitution.St.Mary’sUniversityisincompliancewiththeDrug-FreeSchoolsandCommunitiesActof1989.IncompliancewiththeDrugFreeSchoolsandCommunitiesAct,St.Mary’sUniversitypublishesinformationregardingtheUniversity’seducationalprogramsrelatedtodrugandalcoholabuseprevention;sanctionsforviolationsoffederal,state,andlocallawsandUniversitypolicy;adescriptionofhealthrisksassociatedwithalcoholandotherdruguse;andadescriptionofavailabletreatmentprogramsforSt.Mary’sUniversitystudentsandemployees.Acompletedescriptionofthesetopics,asprovidedintheUniversity’sannualnotificationtostudentsandemployees,isavailableonlineat:https://www.stmarytx.edu/policies/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/biennial-review-report-drug-free-communities-and-schools-2016-09.pdf

InaccordancewithTexasStateLaw,St.Mary’sdoesnotpermitthepurchase,possession,use,sale,orconsumptionofalcoholbypersonsunder21yearsofage.TheSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentisresponsiblefortheenforcementofstateunderagedrinkinglaws.

EventsapprovedtoservealcoholmustbeservedbyeitherAramarkorthirdpartyvendor,whichmustbelicensedandpre-approvedbytheDeanofStudents.BoththeUniversityandAramarkholdbeerandwinelicensesforthecampus.Neitherorganization’slicensepermitsthesaleordistributionofanyotherkindofalcoholicbeverage.

RespectisthefoundationuponwhichtheUniversitybasesitsAlcoholPolicyasoutlinedinthefollowingareas:

• Respectforoneself-Thosewhoareoflegalageandchoosetodrinkmustneverdosoinamannerthatputsthematpersonalrisk.

• Respectforothers-Intoxicationisinappropriatebehavioranditdoesnotexcuseanindividualofpersonalresponsibility.Anyonechoosingtodrinkmustnotdrinktoalevelthattherightsandwell-beingofothersmightbeendangered.

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• Respectforproperty-Researchindicatesthatmostcampusvandalismanddestructionisdirectlyrelatedtoalcoholconsumption.Eachindividualwillbeheldresponsibleforanydamagedonewhileundertheinfluence.

Alcoholconsumption,eveninlowdoses,significantlyimpairsthejudgmentandcoordinationrequiredtodriveacarsafely.Lowtomoderatedosesofalcoholalsoincreasetheincidenceofaggressiveacts.

Moderatetohighdosesofalcoholcausemarkedimpairmentsinhighermentalfunction.Veryhighdosescauserespiratorydepressionanddeath.Ifcombinedwithotherdepressantsofthecentralnervoussystem,muchlowerdosesofalcoholwillproducetheeffectsdescribed.Repeatedusecanleadtodependence.Pregnantwomenwhodrinkalcoholmaygivebirthtoinfantswithfetalalcoholsyndrome.

DrugsFederallaw,Statelaw,andUniversitypolicyprohibittheuse,possession,sale,manufacture,ordistributionofanyillegaldrugs.TheSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentisresponsiblefortheenforcementofbothStateandFederaldruglaws.Tobacco(Nicotine)Some30percentofcancerdeaths(130,000peryear)arelinkedtosmoking.Chronicobstructivelungdiseasessuchasemphysemaare10timesmorelikelytooccuramongsmokersthannon-smokers.Smokingduringpregnancyalsoposesseriousriskssuchasspontaneousabortion,pre-termbirth,lowbirthweights,andfetalandinfantdeaths.DesignerDrugsInordertocircumventlegalrestrictions,undergroundchemistsmodifythemolecularstructureofcertainillegaldrugstoproducedesignerdrugs.Manyoftheso-calleddesignerdrugsarerelatedtoamphetamines(MDMA,X).Thesesubstancescanproduceasevereneurochemicalchangetothebrain.Narcotictypedrugs(chinawhite)cancauseParkinson’sdisease-likesymptoms(uncontrollabletremors,drooling,impairedspeech,paralysisandirreversiblebraindamage).Amphetamineandmethamphetaminetypesubstancescausesnausea,blurredvision,chillsorsweatingandfaintness.Psychologicaleffectsincludeanxiety,depressionandparanoia.Designerphencyclidinecausesillusions,hallucinationsandimpairedperception.NarcoticsNarcoticsinitiallyproducefeelingsofeuphoriafollowedbydrowsiness,nauseaandvomiting.Usersmayexperienceconstrictedpupils,wateryeyesanditching.Anoverdosemayproduceslowandshallowbreathing,clammyskin,convulsions,coma,andpossibledeath.Addictioninpregnantwomencanleadtopremature,stillbornoraddictedinfantswhoexperienceseverewithdrawalsymptoms.CocaineTheuseofcocainecancausedeathbycardiacarrestorrespiratoryfailure.Immediateeffectsincludedilatedpupils,elevatedbloodpressure,heartrate,respiratoryrateandbodytemperature.Occasionalusecancausestuffyorrunnynose,whilechronicusecanulceratethemucousmembraneofthenose.Cocainecanproducepsychologicaldependency;afeelingthattheusercannotfunctionwithoutthedrug.Crackorfreebaserockisextremelyaddictive,andphysicaleffectsincludedilatedpupils,increase

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pulserate,elevatedbloodpressure,insomnia,lossofappetite,tactilehallucinations,paranoia,andseizures.

OtherStimulantsStimulantscancauseincreasedheartandrespiratoryrates,elevatedbloodpressure,dilatedpupilsanddecreaseappetite.Usersmayexperiencesweating,headaches,blurredvision,dizziness,sleeplessnessandanxiety.Extremelyhighdosescancauserapidorirregularheartbeat,tremors,lossofcoordinationandevenphysicalcollapse.Personswhouselargeamountofamphetaminesoveralongperiodoftimecandevelopanamphetaminepsychosisthatincludeshallucinations,delusionsandparanoia.

Marijuana(Cannabis)Useofcannabismayimpairorreduceshort-termmemoryandcomprehension,alterone’ssenseoftimeandreduceabilitytoperformtasksrequiringconcentrationandcoordination,suchasdrivingacar.Motivationandcognitionmaybealtered,makingtheacquisitionofnewinformationdifficult.Marijuanacanalsoproduceparanoiaandpsychosisandisdamagingtothelungsandpulmonarysystem.Marijuanasmokecontainsmorecancercausingagentsthantobaccosmoke.AnabolicSteroidsSteroiduserssubjectthemselvestomorethan70possiblesideeffectsranginginseverityfromlivercancertoacne,andincludepsychological,aswellasphysicalreactions.Theliver,cardiovascularandreproductivesystemsaremostseriouslyaffectedbysteroiduse.Inmales,usecancausesterilityandimpotence.Infemales,irreversiblemasculinetraitscandevelopalongwithsterility.Psychologicaleffectsincludeveryaggressivebehaviorknownas“roidrage”anddepression.HallucinogensLSD,mescalineandpsilocybincauseillusionsandhallucinations.Thephysicaleffectsmayincludedilatedpupils,elevatedbodytemperature,increasedheartrateandbloodpressure,lossofappetite,sleeplessness,andtremors.Sensationsandfeelingsmaychangerapidly.Theusemayexperiencepanic,confusion,suspicion,anxietyandlossofcontrol.Delayedeffects,orflashbacks,canoccurevenafterusehasceased.UsersofPCPreportpersistentmemoryproblemsandspeechdifficulties,depression,anxietyandoftenviolentbehaviorpatterns.DepressantsTheeffectsofdepressantsareinmanywayssimilartotheeffectsofalcohol.Smallamountscanproducecalmness,relaxedmuscles,butsomewhatlargerdosescancauseslurredspeech,staggeringgaitandalteredperception.Largedosescancauserespiratorydepression,comaanddeath.Thecombinationofdepressantscanmultiplytheeffectsofthedrugs,therebymultiplyingtherisks.Theuseofdepressantscancausebothphysicalandpsychologicaldependence.

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AlcoholandDrugAbuseResourcesBelowarealcoholanddrugabuseresourcesavailableonandoffcampus.

OnCampusStudentHealthCenter………………………………………………………………..210-436-3506LocatedatCharlesFrancisHallMedicalassistanceisavailablethroughthemedicalpersonnel.StudentPsychologicalandTestingServices………………………………210-436-3135LocatedattheCenterforLifeDirectionsCounselingservicesareavailablebyastaffpsychologist,aswellaspsychologicaltestingandassessmentandindividualandgroupcounseling.

UniversityMinistry………………………………………………………………………210-436-3213LocatedattheCenterforLifeDirectionsOfferspastoralandspiritualcounselingandguidance.

OffCampusInformationconcerningoffcampusresourcescanbeobtainedbyvisitingorcallingtheStudentPsychologicalandTestingServices.

WeaponsTheUniversityPoliceDepartmentsupportsasafeandeducationalenvironmentandenforcesallapplicableweaponslawsasitrelatestothecampus.AllviolationsofweaponslawswillbeprosecutedandifapplicablereferredtotheDeanofStudentsOfficeforadditionalsanctions.FacultyandStafffoundtobeinviolationwillbereferredtotheHumanResourcesDepartment.

TocomplywithStateofTexaslawregardingperson(s)whomightbeaconcealedhandgunholderthefollowingstatuteislistedforyourreference.Person(s)excludedfromthisincludequalifiedmembersoftheSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartment,Federal/State/Locallawenforcementofficials,officersandagents,St.Mary’sUniversityROTC(whileactingwithinthescopeoftheirtraining)andMarianistpermanentresidentsonthepremises,orotherswhoaregivenwrittenpermissionbytheChiefofUniversityPolice.

TheUniversitybypolicydoesnotalloweitherthepossessionofaconcealedoropenlycarriedhandgunorlong-gun.TheUniversityfollowedtherequiredlegalprocessandafterconsultationwiththeUniversitycommunity“opt-edout”oftheopencarryandcampuscarryprovisionsasrequiredbytheTexasLegislatureonNovember6,2015.

Sec.30.06.TRESPASSBYLICENSEHOLDERWITHACONCEALEDHANDGUN.

• Alicenseholdercommitsanoffenseifthelicenseholder:o carriesaconcealedhandgunundertheauthorityofSubchapterH,Chapter411,

GovernmentCode,onpropertyofanotherwithouteffectiveconsent;ando receivednoticethatentryonthepropertybyalicenseholderwithaconcealedhandgun

wasforbidden.

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• Forpurposesofthissection,apersonreceivesnoticeiftheownerofthepropertyorsomeonewithapparentauthoritytoactfortheownerprovidesnoticetothepersonbyoralorwrittencommunication.

• Inthissection:o "Entry"hasthemeaningassignedbySection30.05(b).o "Licenseholder"hasthemeaningassignedbySection46.035(f).o "Writtencommunication"means:

• acardorotherdocumentonwhichiswrittenlanguageidenticaltothefollowing:"PursuanttoSection30.06,PenalCode(trespassbylicenseholderwithaconcealedhandgun),apersonlicensedunderSubchapterH,Chapter411,GovernmentCode(handgunlicensinglaw),maynotenterthispropertywithaconcealedhandgun";or

• asignpostedonthepropertythat:o includesthelanguagedescribedbyParagraph(A)inbothEnglishandSpanish;o appearsincontrastingcolorswithblocklettersatleastoneinchinheight;ando isdisplayedinaconspicuousmannerclearlyvisibletothepublic.

• AnoffenseunderthissectionisaClassCmisdemeanorpunishablebyafinenottoexceed$200,exceptthattheoffenseisaClassAmisdemeanorifitisshownonthetrialoftheoffensethat,afterenteringtheproperty,thelicenseholderwaspersonallygiventhenoticebyoralcommunicationdescribedbySubsection(b)andsubsequentlyfailedtodepart

• ItisanexceptiontotheapplicationofthissectionthatthepropertyonwhichthelicenseholdercarriesahandgunisownedorleasedbyagovernmentalentityandisnotapremisesorotherplaceonwhichthelicenseholderisprohibitedfromcarryingthehandgununderSection46.03or46.035.

AddedbyActs1997,75thLeg.,ch.1261,Sec.23,eff.Sept.1,1997.AmendedbyActs1999,76thLeg.,ch.62,Sec.9.24,eff.Sept.1,1999;Acts2003,78thLeg.,ch.1178,Sec.2,eff.Sept.1,2003.

Amendedby:Acts2015,84thLeg.,R.S.,Ch.437(H.B.910),Sec.41,eff.January1,2016.Acts2015,84thLeg.,R.S.,Ch.437(H.B.910),Sec.42,eff.January1,2016.Acts2015,84thLeg.,R.S.,Ch.437(H.B.910),Sec.43,eff.January1,2016.

Section1.SubchapterH,Chapter411,GovernmentCode,isamendedbyaddingSection411.2032toreadasfollows:Sec.411.2032.TRANSPORTATIONANDSTORAGEDOFFIREARMSANDAMMUNITIONBYLICENSHOLDERSINPRIVATEVEHICLESONCERTAINCAMPUSES.

• Forthepurposesofthissection:o “Campus”meansalllandandbuildingsownedorleasedbyaninstitutionofhigher

educationorprivateorindependentinstitutionofhighereducation.o “Institutionofhighereducation”and“privateorindependentinstitutionofhigher

education”havethemeaningsassignedbySection61.003,EducationCode.• Aninstitutionofhighereducationorprivateorindependentinstitutionofhighereducation

inthisstatemaynotadoptorinforceanyrule,regulation,orotherprovisionortakeanyotheraction,includingpostingnoticeunderSection30.06,PenalCode,prohibitingorplacingrestrictionsonthestorageortransportationofafirearmorammunitioninalocked,privatelyownedorleasedmotorvehiclebyaperson,includingastudentenrolledatthat

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institution,whoholdsalicensetocarryaconcealedhandgununderthissubchapterandlawfullypossessesthefirearmorammunition:

o onastreetordrivewaylocatedonthecampusoftheinstitution;oro inaparkinglot,parkinggarage,orotherparkingarealocatedonthecampusofthe

institution.

SECTION2.ThisActtakeseffectSeptember1,2013.

Sec.30.07.TRESPASSBYLICENSEHOLDERWITHANOPENLYCARRIEDHANDGUN.

• Alicenseholdercommitsanoffenseifthelicenseholder:o openlycarriesahandgunundertheauthorityofSubchapterH,Chapter411,

GovernmentCode,onpropertyofanotherwithouteffectiveconsent;ando receivednoticethatentryonthepropertybyalicenseholderopenlycarryingahandgun

wasforbidden.• Forpurposesofthissection,apersonreceivesnoticeiftheownerofthepropertyorsomeone

withapparentauthoritytoactfortheownerprovidesnoticetothepersonbyoralorwrittencommunication.

o Inthissection:o "Entry"hasthemeaningassignedbySection30.05(b).o "Licenseholder"hasthemeaningassignedbySection46.035(f).o "Writtencommunication"means:

§ acardorotherdocumentonwhichiswrittenlanguageidenticaltothefollowing:"PursuanttoSection30.07,PenalCode(trespassbylicenseholderwithanopenlycarriedhandgun),apersonlicensedunderSubchapterH,Chapter411,GovernmentCode(handgunlicensinglaw),maynotenterthispropertywithahandgunthatiscarriedopenly";or

§ asignpostedonthepropertythat:• includesthelanguagedescribedbyParagraph(A)inbothEnglishand

Spanish;• appearsincontrastingcolorswithblocklettersatleastoneinchin

height;and• isdisplayedinaconspicuousmannerclearlyvisibletothepublicateach

entrancetotheproperty.• AnoffenseunderthissectionisaClassCmisdemeanorpunishablebyafinenottoexceed$200,

exceptthattheoffenseisaClassAmisdemeanorifitisshownonthetrialoftheoffensethat,afterenteringtheproperty,thelicenseholderwaspersonallygiventhenoticebyoralcommunicationdescribedbySubsection(b)andsubsequentlyfailedtodepart.

• ItisanexceptiontotheapplicationofthissectionthatthepropertyonwhichthelicenseholderopenlycarriesthehandgunisownedorleasedbyagovernmentalentityandisnotapremisesorotherplaceonwhichthelicenseholderisprohibitedfromcarryingthehandgununderSection46.03or46.035.

• Itisnotadefensetoprosecutionunderthissectionthatthehandgunwascarriedinashoulderorbeltholster.

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AddedbyActs2015,84thLeg.,R.S.,Ch.437(H.B.910),Sec.44,eff.January1,2016.

SexualAssaultSt.Mary’sUniversityprohibitstheoffensesofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,andstalking(asdefinedbytheCleryAct)andreaffirmsitscommitmenttomaintainingacampusenvironmentthatemphasizesthedignityandworthofallmembersoftheuniversitycommunity.TheUniversityissuesthisstatementofpolicytoinformthecampuscommunityofourprogramstoaddressdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,andstalkingaswellastheproceduresforinstitutionaldisciplinaryactionincasesofallegeddatingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassault,orstalking,whichwillbefollowedregardlessofwhethertheincidentoccursonoroffcampuswhenitisreportedtoaUniversityofficial.FederalCleryActDefinitionsofDomesticViolence,DatingViolence,SexualAssaultandStalkingTheCleryActdefinesthecrimesofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassaultandstalkingasfollows:

DomesticViolence:AFelonyormisdemeanorcrimeofviolencecommitted—

• Byacurrentorformerspouseorintimatepartnerofthevictim;• Byapersonwithwhomthevictimsharesachildincommon;• Byapersonwhoiscohabitatingwith,orhascohabitatedwith,thevictimasaspouseorintimate

partner;• Byapersonsimilarlysituatedtoaspouseofthevictimunderthedomesticorfamilyviolence

lawsofthejurisdictioninwhichthecrimeofviolenceoccurred;or• Byanyotherpersonagainstanadultoryouthvictimwhoisprotectedfromthatperson’sacts

underthedomesticorfamilyviolencelawsofthejurisdictioninwhichthecrimeofviolenceoccurred.

DatingViolence:Violencecommittedbyapersonwhoisorhasbeeninasocialrelationshipofaromanticorintimatenaturewiththevictim.

• Theexistenceofsucharelationshipshallbebasedonthereportingparty’sstatementandwithconsiderationofthelengthoftherelationship,thetypeofrelationship,andthefrequencyofinteractionbetweenthepersonsinvolvedintherelationship.

• Forthepurposesofthisdefinition—o DatingViolenceincludes,butisnotlimitedto,sexualorphysicalabuseorthethreatof

suchabuse.o Datingviolencedoesnotincludeactscoveredunderthedefinitionofdomesticviolence

SexualAssault:Anoffensethatmeetsthedefinitionofrape,fondling,incest,orstatutoryrapeasusedintheFBI’sUniformCrimeReporting(UCR)program.PertheNationalIncident-BasedReportingSystemUserManualfromtheFBIUCRProgram,asexoffenseis“anysexualactdirectedagainstanotherperson,withouttheconsentofthevictim,includinginstanceswherethevictimifincapableofgivingconsent.”

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• Rapeisdefinedasthepenetration,nomatterhowslight,ofthevaginaoranuswithanybodypartorobject,ororalpenetrationbyasexorganofanotherperson,withouttheconsentofthevictim.

• Fondlingisdefinedasthetouchingoftheprivatepartsofanotherpersonforthepurposesofsexualgratification,withouttheconsentofthevictim,includinginstanceswherethevictimisincapableofgivingconsentbecauseofhis/herageorbecauseofhis/hertemporaryorpermanentmentalincapacity.

• Incestisdefinedassexualintercoursebetweenpersonswhoarerelatedtoeachotherwithinthedegreeswhereinmarriageisprohibitedbylaw.

• StatutoryRapeisdefinedassexualintercoursewithapersonwhoisunderthestatutoryageofconsent.

Stalking:

• Engaginginacourseofconductdirectedataspecificpersonthatwouldcauseareasonablepersonto—

o Fearfortheperson’ssafetyorthesafetyofothers;oro Suffersubstantialemotionaldistress.

• Forthepurposesofthisdefinition—o Courseofconductmeanstwoormoreacts,including,butnotlimitedto,actswhichthe

stalkerdirectly,indirectly,orthroughthirdparties,byanyaction,method,device,ormeansfollows,monitors,observes,surveils,threatens,orcommunicatestoorabout,aperson,orinterfereswithaperson’sproperty.

o Reasonablepersonmeansareasonablepersonundersimilarcircumstancesandwithsimilaridentitiestothevictim.

o Substantialemotionaldistressmeanssignificantmentalsufferingoranguishthatmay,butdoesnotnecessarily,requiremedicalorotherprofessionaltreatmentorcounseling.

JurisdictionalDefinitionsofDomesticViolence,DatingViolence,SexualAssaultandStalkingBelowaredefinitionsfordomesticviolence,datingviolence,stalking,andsexualassaultasdefinedbytheStateofTexas.

DomesticViolence:IntheStateofTexasdomesticviolenceisreferredtoasfamilyviolence.Familyviolencemeans:

• anactbyamemberofafamilyorhouseholdagainstanothermemberofthefamilyorhouseholdthatisintendedtoresultinphysicalharm,bodilyinjury,assault,orsexualassaultorthatisathreatthatreasonablyplacesthememberinfearofimminentphysicalharm,bodilyinjury,assault,orsexualassault,butdoesnotincludedefensivemeasurestoprotectoneself;

• abuse,asthattermisdefinedbySections261.001(1)(C),(E),and(G)oftheTexasFamilyCode,byamemberofafamilyorhouseholdtowardachildofthefamilyorhousehold;or

• datingviolence,asthattermisdefinedbySection71.0021.

DatingViolence:Anact,otherthanadefensivemeasuretoprotectoneself,byanactorthat:

• iscommittedagainstavictim:o withwhomtheactorhasorhashadadatingrelationship;or

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o becauseofthevictim'smarriagetoordatingrelationshipwithanindividualwithwhomtheactorisorhasbeeninadatingrelationshipormarriage;and

• isintendedtoresultinphysicalharm,bodilyinjury,assault,orsexualassaultorthatisathreatthatreasonablyplacesthevictiminfearofimminentphysicalharm,bodilyinjury,assault,orsexualassault.

Forpurposesofthistitle,"datingrelationship"meansarelationshipbetweenindividualswhohaveorhavehadacontinuingrelationshipofaromanticorintimatenature.Theexistenceofsucharelationshipshallbedeterminedbasedonconsiderationof:

• thelengthoftherelationship;• thenatureoftherelationship;and• thefrequencyandtypeofinteractionbetweenthepersonsinvolvedintherelationship.• Acasualacquaintanceshiporordinaryfraternizationinabusinessorsocialcontextdoesnot

constitutea"datingrelationship"underSubsection(b).

ThissectioncoversthedefinitionsofSexualAssault,Fondling,Incest,andStatutoryRape.Note:IntheStateofTexas,StatutoryRapeisclassifiedunderSexualAssault.

SexualAssault-(a)Apersoncommitsanoffenseiftheperson:

• intentionallyorknowingly:o causesthepenetrationoftheanusorsexualorganofanotherpersonbyanymeans,

withoutthatperson'sconsent;o causesthepenetrationofthemouthofanotherpersonbythesexualorganoftheactor,

withoutthatperson'sconsent;oro causesthesexualorganofanotherperson,withoutthatperson'sconsent,tocontactor

penetratethemouth,anus,orsexualorganofanotherperson,includingtheactor;or• intentionallyorknowingly:

o causesthepenetrationoftheanusorsexualorganofachildbyanymeans;o causesthepenetrationofthemouthofachildbythesexualorganoftheactor;o causesthesexualorganofachildtocontactorpenetratethemouth,anus,orsexual

organofanotherperson,includingtheactor;o causestheanusofachildtocontactthemouth,anus,orsexualorganofanother

person,includingthe• actor;or

o causesthemouthofachildtocontacttheanusorsexualorganofanotherperson,includingtheactor.

Fondling-TheStateofTexasclassifiesFondlingunderPublicLewdness(TexasPenalCodeSec.21.07).

PublicLewdness-(a)Apersoncommitsanoffenseifheknowinglyengagesinanyofthefollowingactsinapublicplaceor,ifnotinapublicplace,heisrecklessaboutwhetheranotherispresentwhowillbeoffendedoralarmedbyhis:

• actofsexualintercourse;• actofdeviatesexualintercourse;• actofsexualcontact;or

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• actinvolvingcontactbetweentheperson'smouthorgenitalsandtheanusorgenitalsofananimalorfowl.

Incest-TheStateofTexasclassifiesIncestunderProhibitedSexualConduct.ProhibitedSexualConduct-(a)Apersoncommitsanoffenseifthepersonengagesinsexualintercourseordeviatesexualintercoursewithanotherpersontheactorknowstobe,withoutregardtolegitimacy:

• theactor'sancestorordescendantbybloodoradoption;• theactor'scurrentorformerstepchildorstepparent;• theactor'sparent'sbrotherorsisterofthewholeorhalf-blood;• theactor'sbrotherorsisterofthewholeorhalfbloodorbyadoption;• thechildrenoftheactor'sbrotherorsisterofthewholeorhalfbloodorbyadoption;or• thesonordaughteroftheactor'sauntoruncleofthewholeorhalfbloodorbyadoption.

Stalking-(a)Apersoncommitsanoffenseiftheperson,onmorethanoneoccasionandpursuanttothesameschemeorcourseofconductthatisdirectedspecificallyatanotherperson,knowinglyengagesinconductthat:

• constitutesanoffenseunderSection42.07,orthattheactorknowsorreasonablyshouldknowtheotherpersonwillregardasthreatening:

o bodilyinjuryordeathfortheotherperson;o bodilyinjuryordeathforamemberoftheotherperson'sfamilyorhouseholdorforan

individualwithwhomtheotherpersonhasadatingrelationship;oro thatanoffensewillbecommittedagainsttheotherperson'sproperty;

• causestheotherperson,amemberoftheotherperson'sfamilyorhousehold,oranindividualwithwhomtheotherpersonhasadatingrelationshiptobeplacedinfearofbodilyinjuryordeathorinfearthatanoffensewillbecommittedagainsttheotherperson'sproperty,ortofeelharassed,annoyed,alarmed,abused,tormented,embarrassed,oroffended;and

• wouldcauseareasonablepersonto:o fearbodilyinjuryordeathforhimselforherself;o fearbodilyinjuryordeathforamemberoftheperson'sfamilyorhouseholdorforan

individualwithwhomthepersonhasadatingrelationship;o fearthatanoffensewillbecommittedagainsttheperson'sproperty;oro feelharassed,annoyed,alarmed,abused,tormented,embarrassed,oroffended.

Consent

St.Mary’sUniversitydefinesconsentasknowing,voluntary,andclearpermissionbywordoraction,toengageinmutuallyagreeduponsexualactivity.Sinceindividualsmayexperiencethesameinteractionindifferentways,itistheresponsibilityofeachpartytomakecertainthattheotherhasconsentedbeforeengagingintheactivity.Forconsenttobevalid,theremustbeaclearaffirmativeexpressioninwordsoractionsthattheotherindividualconsentedtothatspecificsexualconduct.Consentcannotbeobtainedbythreat,coercion,orforce.Agreementundersuchcircumstancesdoesnotconstituteconsent.

Apersoncannotconsentifheorsheisunabletounderstandwhatishappeningorisdisoriented,helpless,asleep,orunconsciousforanyreason,includingduetoalcoholorotherdrugs.Anindividualwhoengagesinsexualactivitywhentheindividualknows,orshouldknow,thattheotherpersonis

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physicallyormentallyincapacitatedhasviolatedthispolicy.Itisnotanexcusethattheindividualaccusedofsexualmisconductwasintoxicatedand,therefore,didnotrealizetheincapacityoftheother.

Incapacitationisdefinedasastatewheresomeonecannotmakerational,reasonabledecisionsbecausetheylackthecapacitytogiveknowingconsent(e.g.,tounderstandthe“who,what,when,where,whyorhow”oftheirsexualinteraction).Thispolicyalsocoversapersonwhoseincapacityresultsfrommentaldisability,involuntaryphysicalrestraint,and/orfromthetakingofincapacitatingdrugs.Consenttosomesexualcontact(suchaskissingorfondling)cannotbepresumedtobeconsentforothersexualactivity(suchasintercourse).

Acurrentorpreviousdatingrelationshipisnotsufficienttoconstituteconsent.Theexistenceofconsentisbasedonthetotalityofthecircumstances,includingthecontextinwhichtheallegedincidentoccurredandanysimilarpreviouspatternsthatmaybeevidenced.Silenceortheabsenceofresistancealonemaynotindicateconsent.Apersoncanwithdrawconsentatanytimeduringsexualactivitybyexpressinginwordsoractionsthatheorshenolongerwantstheacttocontinue,and,ifthathappens,theotherpersonmuststopimmediately.

InTexas,aminor(meaningapersonundertheageof17years)cannotconsenttosexualactivity.Thismeansthatsexualcontactbyanadultwithapersonyoungerthan17yearsoldisaviolationofthispolicy.TheStateofTexasdefinestheageofconsentinPenalCodeSection22.011.Sexualassault(c)(1)"Child"meansapersonyoungerthan17yearsofage.

HowtoBeanActiveBystander

Bystandersplayacriticalroleinthepreventionofsexualandrelationshipviolence.Theyare“individualswhoobserveviolenceorwitnesstheconditionsthatperpetuateviolence.Theyarenotdirectlyinvolvedbuthavethechoicetointervene,speakup,ordosomethingaboutit.”1Wewanttopromoteacultureofcommunityaccountabilitywherebystandersareactivelyengagedinthepreventionofviolencewithoutcausingfurtherharm.Wemaynotalwaysknowwhattodoevenifwewanttohelp.Belowisalistofsomewaystobeanactivebystander.Furtherinformationregardingbystanderinterventionmaybefound.

Ifyouorsomeoneelseisinimmediatedanger,dial911.Thiscouldbewhenapersonisyellingatorbeingphysicallyabusivetowardsanotheranditisnotsafeforyoutointerrupt.

• Watchoutforyourfriendsandfellowstudents/employees.Ifyouseesomeonewholooksliketheycouldbeintroubleorneedhelp,askiftheyareok.

• Confrontpeoplewhoseclude,hiton,trytomakeoutwith,orhavesexwithpeoplewhoareincapacitated.

• Speakupwhensomeonediscussesplanstotakesexualadvantageofanotherperson.• Believesomeonewhodisclosessexualassault,abusivebehavior,orexperiencewithstalking.• Referpeopletoonoroffcampusresourceslistedinthisdocumentforsupportinhealth,

counseling,orwithlegalassistance.

RiskReduction

Withnointenttovictimblameandrecognizingthatonlyabusersareresponsiblefortheirabuse,thefollowingaresomestrategiestoreduceone’sriskofsexualassaultorharassment2

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• Beawareofyoursurroundings.Knowingwhereyouareandwhoisaroundyoumayhelpyoutofindawaytogetoutofabadsituation.

• Trytoavoidisolatedareas.Itismoredifficulttogethelpifnooneisaround.• Walkwithpurpose.Evenifyoudon’tknowwhereyouaregoing,actlikeyoudo.• Trustyourinstincts.Ifasituationorlocationfeelsunsafeoruncomfortable,itprobablyisn’tthe

bestplacetobe.• Trynottoloadyourselfdownwithpackagesorbagsasthiscanmakeyouappearmore

vulnerable.• Makesureyourcellphoneiswithyouandchargedandthatyouhavecabmoney.• Don'tallowyourselftobeisolatedwithsomeoneyoudon’ttrustorsomeoneyoudon’tknow.• Avoidputtingmusicheadphonesinbothearssothatyoucanbemoreawareofyour

surroundings,especiallyifyouarewalkingalone.• Whenyougotoasocialgathering,gowithagroupoffriends.Arrivetogether,checkinwith

eachotherthroughouttheevening,andleavetogether.Knowingwhereyouareandwhoisaroundyoumayhelpyoutofindawayoutofabadsituation.

• Trustyourinstincts.Ifyoufeelunsafeinanysituation,gowithyourgut.Ifyouseesomethingsuspicious,contactlawenforcementimmediately(localauthoritiescanbereachedbycalling911inmostareasoftheU.S.).

• Don'tleaveyourdrinkunattendedwhiletalking,dancing,usingtherestroom,ormakingaphonecall.Ifyou’veleftyourdrinkalone,justgetanewone.

• Don'tacceptdrinksfrompeopleyoudon'tknowortrust.Ifyouchoosetoacceptadrink,gowiththepersontothebartoorderit,watchitbeingpoured,andcarryityourself.Atparties,don’tdrinkfromthepunchbowlsorotherlarge,commonopencontainers.

• Watchoutforyourfriends,andviceversa.Ifafriendseemsoutofit,iswaytoointoxicatedfortheamountofalcoholthey’vehad,orisactingoutofcharacter,gethimorhertoasafeplaceimmediately.1Burn,S.M.(2009).Asituationalmodelofsexualassaultpreventionthroughbystanderintervention.SexRoles,60,779-792.2Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network, www.rainn.org

• Ifyoususpectyouorafriendhasbeendrugged,contactlawenforcementimmediately(localauthoritiescanbereachedbycalling911inmostareasoftheU.S.).Beexplicitwithdoctorssotheycangiveyouthecorrecttests(youwillneedaurinetestandpossiblyothers

• Ifyouneedtogetoutofanuncomfortableorscarysituationherearesomethingsthatyoucantry:

o Rememberthatbeinginthissituationisnotyourfault.Youdidnotdoanythingwrong,itisthepersonwhoismakingyouuncomfortablethatistoblame.

o Betruetoyourself.Don'tfeelobligatedtodoanythingyoudon'twanttodo."Idon'twantto"isalwaysagoodenoughreason.Dowhatfeelsrighttoyouandwhatyouarecomfortablewith.

o Haveacodewordwithyourfriendsorfamilysothatifyoudon’tfeelcomfortableyoucancallthemandcommunicateyourdiscomfortwithoutthepersonyouarewithknowing.Yourfriendsorfamilycanthencometogetyouormakeupanexcuseforyoutoleave.

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o Lie.Ifyoudon’twanttohurttheperson’sfeelingsitisbettertolieandmakeupareasontoleavethantostayandbeuncomfortable,scared,orworse.Someexcusesyoucoulduseare:needingtotakecareofafriendorfamilymember,notfeelingwell,havingsomewhereelsethatyouneedtobe,etc.

• Trytothinkofanescaperoute.Howwouldyoutrytogetoutoftheroom?Wherearethedoors?Windows?Aretherepeoplearoundwhomightbeabletohelpyou?Isthereanemergencyphonenearby?

• Ifyouand/ortheotherpersonhavebeendrinking,youcansaythatyouwouldratherwaituntilyoubothhaveyourfulljudgmentbeforedoinganythingyoumayregretlater.

TheUniversityengagesincomprehensive,intentional,andintegratedprogramming,initiatives,strategies,andcampaignsintendedtoenddatingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassaultandstalkingthat:

• Areculturallyrelevant,inclusiveofdiversecommunitiesandidentities,sustainable,responsivetocommunityneeds,andinformedbyresearch,orassessedforvalue,effectiveness,oroutcome;and

• Considerenvironmentalriskandprotectivefactorsastheyoccurontheindividual,relationship,institutional,communityandsocietallevels.

Educationalprogrammingconsistsofprimarypreventionandawarenessprogramsforallincomingstudentsandnewemployees,aswellasongoingawarenessandpreventioncampaignsforstudentsandemployeesthatinclude:

• AstatementthatSt.Mary’sUniversityprohibitsthecrimesofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,andstalking(asdefinedbytheCleryAct);

• Thedefinitionsofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassaultandstalkingaccordingtoanyapplicablejurisdictionaldefinitionsoftheseterms;

• Whatbehaviorandactionsconstituteconsent,inreferencetosexualactivity,intheStateofTexas;

• Adescriptionofsafeandpositiveoptionsforbystanderintervention.Bystanderinterventionmeanssafeandpositiveoptionsthatmaybecarriedoutbyanindividualorindividualstopreventharmorintervenewhenthereisariskofdatingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassaultorstalking.Bystanderinterventionincludesrecognizingsituationsofpotentialharm,understandinginstitutionalstructuresandculturalconditionsthatfacilitateviolence,overcomingbarrierstointervening,identifyingsafeandeffectiveinterventionoptions,andtakingactiontointervene;

• Informationonriskreduction.Riskreductionmeansoptionsdesignedtodecreaseperpetrationandbystanderinactionandtoincreaseempowermentforvictimsinordertopromotesafetyandtohelpindividualsandcommunitiesaddressconditionsthatfacilitateviolence.

• Informationregarding:o proceduresvictimsshouldfollowifacrimeofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexual

assaultandstalking;o howtheinstitutionwillprotecttheconfidentialityofvictimsandothernecessary

parties;

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o existingcounseling,health,mentalhealth,victimadvocacy,legalassistance,visaandimmigrationassistance,studentfinancialaid,andotherservicesavailableforvictims,bothwithintheinstitutionandinthecommunity;and

o optionsfor,availableassistancein,andhowtorequestchangestoacademic,living,transportation,andworkingsituationsorprotectivemeasures;

o proceduresforinstitutionaldisciplinaryactionincasesofallegeddatingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassault,orstalking;

PrimaryPreventionandAwarenessPrograms

NewstudentsarerequiredtocompleteouronlineThinkAboutItprogramasapartoftheirND101class,whichisamandatorycourseforincomingstudents.Theonlineprogramtakesabout3½to4hourstocompleteandpresentsthestudentwithoptionsforsituationstheymightencounterasapartofcollegelife.

DuringZaragoza,St.Mary’sorientationfornewstudents,theChiefofPolicegivesapresentationtotheincomingclassandtheirparentsregardingsafetyandsecurity.IncominginternationalstudentsattendapresentationbythePoliceCaptainonthetopicsofsafety,security,andtipsabouthowtointeractwithAmericanlawenforcement.

ResidentAdvisorstakepartinroleplayduringtheirannualtraining,scenariosreviewhowtohandlealcoholviolations,drugviolations,sexualassault,domesticviolence,stalking,andassaultswithinoncampusresidencefacilities.

NewemployeesaregivenawelcomepacketwithinformationandarerequiredtowatchavideorelatedtoTitleIXandsexualharassmentintheworkplace.InOctoberof2014,HumanResourcespartneredwiththeUniversityPoliceDepartmenttodeveloponlinetrainingmodulesforboththeCleryActandTitleIX.

Thesemodulesarerequiredannualtrainingforallemployees.Specifically,theUniversityofferedthefollowingprimarypreventionandawarenessprogramsforallincomingstudentsin2016:

NameofProgram

DateHeld

LocationHeld

WhichProhibitedBehavior*Covered?

ThinkAboutIt Fall/SpringOrientation

Online DoV,DaV,SA,S

RealLifeSituations FallOrientation UniversityCenter DoV,DaV,SA,S

*DoVmeansDomesticViolence,DaVmeansDatingViolence,SAmeansSexualAssaultandSmeansStalking

TheUniversityofferedthefollowingprimarypreventionandawarenessprogramsforallnewemployeesin2016:

NameofProgram

DateHeld

LocationHeld

WhichProhibitedBehavior*Covered?

WeComplyCleryTraining

October2016 Online DoV,DaV,SA,S

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WeComplyTitleIXTraining

October2016 Online SA

*DoVmeansDomesticViolence,DaVmeansDatingViolence,SAmeansSexualAssaultandSmeansStalking

OngoingPreventionandAwarenessCampaigns

TheUniversityhasdevelopedanannualeducationalcampaignconsistingofvariousthemesrelatedtodrugandalcoholawareness,wellness,healthyrelationships,personalsafety,andsexualassault.StudentActivitiesdevelopedaCommunityEducationcommitteewhoareresponsibleforproducinginteractivemethodswhichshowcasetheseprograms.

CommunityEducationemploysgrouppresentations,movies,videogames,flyers,onlinetraining,raffles,giveaways,andotherstrategiesforpreventionandawarenesscampaigns.Manyfreshmanclassesalsorequireattendanceorofferextracreditopportunitiesforattendingaprogram.Throughreferralsandresearch,programmingismaintainedeachyear.

Inparticular,theSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentoffersaRapeAggressionDefense(R.A.D.)class.Thisclassisgearedtowardfemalecommunitymembers,andseveralclassesareheldeachsemester.TheR.A.D.classisarape-awarenessandself-defenseclassthatisrealisticandcomprehensive.Itbeginswithawareness,prevention,riskreduction,andavoidance,andprogressestothebasicsofhands-ondefensetraining.ClassesaretaughtbycertifiedR.A.D.instructors,severalofwhichareUniversityPoliceDepartmentmembers.Classparticipantsareprovidedwithatrainingmanualthatoutlinestheprogramandcanbeusedforcontinuouspersonalgrowth.Thisprogramisdedicatedtoteachingwomendefensiveconceptsandtechniquesagainstvarioustypesofassault,byutilizingeasy,effectiveandprovenself-defensetactics.OthersexualassaultawarenessandpreventionprogramsareheldinconjunctionwithstudentorganizationsandResidenceLifeeachsemester.Printedliteratureconcerningsexualassaultawareness,education,resources,andvictimassistanceisalsoavailableuponrequest.

TheUniversityofferedthefollowingongoingawarenessandpreventionprogramsforstudentsin2016:

NameofProgram

DateHeld

WhichProhibitedBehavior*LocationHeld Covered?

SexualAssaultAwarenessWeek:HealthyMondays

April4 Various DoV,DaV,SA,S

SpringBreakSafetyWeek:TheHuntingGround

April5 Various DoV,DaV,SA

TakeBackTheNight April9 PecanGrove DoV,DaV,SA,STillithappenstoyou September21 Various DoV,DaV,SA,S

AlcoholAwarenessPrograms March7 Various CrimePreventionResidenceLifeWellnessProgram:BoosandBoozeHalloweenSafety

October24 Various Crime Prevention, DoV, DaV,SA,S

AlcoholandConsent October26 Various CrimePrevention,DoV,DaV,SA,S

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LambdaChiAlphaRiskManagementDrugandAlcoholAwareness

September18 Alkek CrimePrevention,DoV,DaV,SA,S

R.A.D September15–29June21-23

AT&TCenterforInformationTechnology

DoV,DaV,SA,S

SexualAssaultAwarenessProgram

September21 FoundersHall CrimePrevention,DoV,DaV,SA,S

Lourdes&DoughertyHallDrugsandAlcoholAwareness

October20 DoughertyHall CrimePrevention,DoV,DaV,SA,S

StudentGovernmentAssociationTownhall

November10 BlumeLibrary DoV,DaV,SA,S

ConcernedaboutSexualAssaults:Opendiscussionwithstudents

November17 BlumeLibrary DoV,DaV,SA,S

TrendsinAlcoholandDrugAbuse

December14 UniversityCenter CrimePrevention,DoV,DaV,SA,S

*DoVmeansDomesticViolence,DaVmeansDatingViolence,SAmeansSexualAssaultandSmeansStalking

TheUniversityofferedthefollowingongoingawarenessandpreventionprogramsforemployeesin2016:

NameofProgram

DateHeld

WhichProhibitedBehavior*LocationHeld Covered?

Usingtechnologytoreducestress

January16,2016 UniversityCenter–ConferenceRoomB

N/A

BombThreatWorkshop March3April13

UniversityCenter–ConferenceRoomB

CrimePrevention

AlcoholAwarenessPrograms

March7 Various CrimePrevention

SexualAssaultAwarenessWeek:HealthyMondays

April4 Various DoV,DaV,SA,S

SpringBreakSafetyWeek:TheHuntingGround

April5 Various DoV,DaV,SA

TakeBackTheNight

April9 PecanGrove DoV,DaV,SA,S

ProtectingGodsChildren August UniversityCenter DoV,DaV,SA,SCleryComplianceTraining August Online DoV,DaV,SA,S

TitleIX August Online DoV,DaV,SA,STillithappenstoyou September21 Various DoV,DaV,SA,S

R.A.D September15–29June21-23

AT&TCenterforInformationTechnology

DoV,DaV,SA,S

TrendsinAlcoholandDrugAbuse

December14 UniversityCenter CrimePrevention,DoV,DaV,SA,S

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*DoVmeansDomesticViolence,DaVmeansDatingViolence,SAmeansSexualAssaultandSmeansStalking

ProceduresVictimsShouldFollowifaCrimeofDomesticViolence,DatingViolence,SexualAssaultandStalkingOccurs

Afteranincidentofsexualassault,datingviolenceordomesticviolence,thevictimshouldconsiderseekingmedicalattentionassoonaspossibleatMethodistSpecialtyandTransplantHospital,whichoffersaccesstoaSexualAssaultNurseExaminer(SANE)whohasreceivedspecialtrainingtoconductsexualassaultevidentiaryexamsforsurvivors.IntheStateofTexas,evidencemaybecollectedevenifyouchosenottomakeareporttolawenforcement.Also,thereisnochargefortheexam.Itisimportantthatavictimofsexualassaultnotbathe,douche,smoke,changeclothingorcleanthebed/linen/areawheretheywereassaultediftheoffenseoccurredwithinthepast96hourssothatevidencemaybepreservedthatmayassistinprovingthattheallegedcriminaloffenseoccurred/orisoccurringormaybehelpfulinobtainingaprotectionorder.Incircumstancesofsexualassault,ifvictimsdonotoptforforensicevidencecollection,healthcareproviderscanstilltreatinjuriesandtakestepstoaddressconcernsofpregnancyand/orsexuallytransmittedinfections.Victimsofsexualassault,domesticviolence,stalking,anddatingviolenceareencouragedtoalsopreserveevidencebysavingtextmessages,instantmessages,socialnetworkingpages,othercommunications,andkeepingpictures,logsorothercopiesofdocuments,iftheyhaveany,thatwouldbeusefultoUniversityadjudicators/investigatorsorpolice.

Astimepasses,evidencemaydissipateorbecomelostorunavailable,therebymakinginvestigation,possibleprosecution,disciplinaryproceedings,orobtainingprotectionfromabuseordersrelatedtotheincidentmoredifficult.Ifavictimchoosesnottomakeacomplaintregardinganincident,heorsheneverthelessshouldconsiderspeakingwithUniversityPoliceorotherlawenforcementtopreserveevidenceintheeventthatthevictimdecidestoreporttheincidenttolawenforcementortheUniversityatalaterdatetoassistinprovingthattheallegedcriminaloffenseoccurredorthatmaybehelpfulinobtainingaprotectionorder.

InvolvementofLawEnforcementandCampusAuthorities

Althoughtheuniversitystronglyencouragesallmembersofitscommunitytoreportviolationsofthispolicytolawenforcement(includingoncampuslawenforcementand/orlocalpolice),itisthevictim’schoicewhetherornottomakesuchareport.Furthermore,victimshavetherighttodeclinetonotifylawenforcement.BoththeDeanofStudentsandHumanResourcescanassistanyvictimwithnotifyinglawenforcementifthevictimsodesires.

ReportsshouldbemadedirectlytotheUniversityPoliceDepartment,locatedinTreadawayHall,orbycalling210-431-1911foranemergencyor210-436-3330foranon-emergency.AdditionalinformationabouttheUniversityPolicedepartmentmaybefoundonlineat:www.stmarytx.edu/police.

TheSanAntonioPoliceDepartmentmayalsobereacheddirectlybycalling911foranemergencyor210-207-7273foranon-emergency.ReportscanalsobefiledinpersonbyvisitingtheWestSubstation

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locatedat7000CulebraRd.SanAntonio,Texas78238.AdditionalinformationabouttheSanAntonioPoliceDepartmentmaybefoundonlineat:www.sanantonio.gov/SAPD.

ReportingIncidentsofDomesticViolence,DatingViolence,SexualAssaultandStalking

Ifyouhavebeenthevictimofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,orstalking,youshouldalsoreporttheincidentpromptlytotheeithertheTitleIXCoordinatororDeputyTitleIXCoordinatorbycalling,writing,orcomingintotheofficetoreportinperson.Reportsofalldomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,andstalkingmadetoUniversityPolicewillautomaticallybereferredtotheTitleIXCoordinatororDeputyTitleIXCoordinatorforinvestigationregardlessofifthecomplainantchosestopursuecriminalcharges.

UniversityPolicewillautomaticallybereferredtotheTitleIXCoordinatororDeputyTitleIXCoordinatorforinvestigationregardlessofifthecomplainantchosestopursuecriminalcharges.

ElsaO.Ybanez,M.A.,PHRDirectorofHumanResourcesSt.LouisHall,Room12210-436-3725eybanez@stmarytx.edu

TimBessler,Ed.D.ViceProvostofStudentDevelopmentandDeanofStudentsUniversityCenter,Room229210-431-3331tbessler@stmarytx.edu

ProcedurestheUniversityWillFollowWhenaCrimeofDomesticViolence,DatingViolence,SexualAssaultandStalkingisReported

TheUniversityhasproceduresinplacethatservetobesensitivetovictimswhoreportsexualassault,domesticviolence,datingviolence,andstalking,includinginformingindividualsabouttheirrighttofilecriminalchargesaswellastheavailabilityofcounseling,health,mentalhealth,victimadvocacy,legalassistance,visaandimmigrationassistanceandotherservicesonand/oroffcampusaswellasadditionalremediestopreventcontactbetweenacomplainantandanaccusedparty,suchashousing,academic,transportationandworkingaccommodations,ifreasonablyavailable.TheUniversitywillmakesuchaccommodations,ifthevictimrequeststhemandiftheyarereasonableavailable,regardlessofwhetherthevictimchoosestoreportthecrimetotheUniversityPoliceorlocallawenforcement.

StudentsandemployeesshouldcontacttheDeanofStudentsofficeformoreinformation:TimBessler,Ed.D.ViceProvostofStudentDevelopmentandDeanofStudentsUniversityCenter,Room229210-431-3331tbessler@stmarytx.edu

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Ifareportofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,orstalkingisreportedtotheUniversity,belowaretheproceduresthattheUniversitywillfollow:

IncidentBeingReported

ProcedureInstitutionWillFollow

SexualAssault 1. Dependingonwhenreported(immediatevsdelayedreport),institutionwillprovidecomplainantwithaccesstomedicalcare

2. Institutionwillassessimmediatesafetyneedsofcomplainant3. InstitutionwillassistcomplainantwithcontactingtheUniversityPoliceif

complainantrequestsANDprovidethecomplainantwithcontactinformationfortheappropriatejurisdiction

4. Institutionwillprovidecomplainantwithreferralstoonandoffcampusmentalhealthproviders

5. Institutionwillassessneedtoimplementinterimorlong-termprotectivemeasures,ifappropriate

6. Institutionwillprovidethevictimwithawrittenexplanationofthevictim’srightsandoptions

7. Institutionwillprovidea“NoContact”directivetobothpartiesifdeemedappropriate

8. InstitutionwillprovidewritteninstructionsonhowtoapplyforProtectiveOrder9. InstitutionwillprovideacopyofthepolicyapplicabletoSexualAssaultto

thecomplainantandinformthecomplainantregardingtimeframesforinquiry,investigationandresolution

10. Institutionwillinformthecomplainantoftheoutcomeoftheinvestigation,whetherornottheaccusedwillbeadministrativelychargedandwhattheoutcomeofthehearingis

11. Institutionwillenforcetheanti-retaliationpolicyandtakeimmediateandseparateactionagainstpartiesthatretaliateagainstapersonforcomplainingofsex-baseddiscriminationorforassistingintheinvestigation

Stalking 1. Institutionwillassessimmediatesafetyneedsofcomplainant2. InstitutionwillassistcomplainantwithcontactingtheUniversityPoliceifcomplainant

requestsANDprovidethecomplainantwithcontactinformationfortheappropriatejurisdiction

3. InstitutionwillprovidewritteninstructionsonhowtoapplyforProtectiveOrder4. Institutionwillprovidewritteninformationtocomplainantonhowtopreserve

evidence5. Institutionwillassessneedtoimplementinterimorlong-termprotectivemeasuresto

protectthecomplainant,ifappropriate6. Institutionwillprovidethevictimwithawrittenexplanationofthevictim’srightsand

options7. Institutionwillprovidea“NoContact”directivetobothpartiesifdeemedappropriate

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DatingViolence 1. Institutionwillassessimmediatesafetyneedsofcomplainant2. InstitutionwillassistcomplainantwithcontactingtheUniversityPoliceifcomplainant

requestsANDprovidethecomplainantwithcontactinformationfortheappropriatejurisdiction

3. InstitutionwillprovidewritteninstructionsonhowtoapplyforProtectiveOrder4. Institutionwillprovidewritteninformationtocomplainantonhowtopreserve

evidence5. Institutionwillassessneedtoimplementinterimorlong-termprotectivemeasuresto

protectthecomplainant,ifappropriate6. Institutionwillprovidethevictimwithawrittenexplanationofthevictim’srightsand

options7. Institutionwillprovidea“NoContact”directivetobothpartiesifdeemed

appropriate

DomesticViolence 1. Institutionwillassessimmediatesafetyneedsofcomplainant2. InstitutionwillassistcomplainantwithcontactingtheUniversityPoliceifcomplainant

requestsANDprovidethecomplainantwithcontactinformationfortheappropriatejurisdiction

3. InstitutionwillprovidewritteninstructionsonhowtoapplyforProtectiveOrder4. Institutionwillprovidewritteninformationtocomplainantonhowtopreserve

evidence5. Institutionwillassessneedtoimplementinterimorlong-termprotectivemeasuresto

protectthecomplainant,ifappropriate6. Institutionwillprovidethevictimwithawrittenexplanationofthevictim’srightsand

options7. Institutionwillprovidea“NoContact”directivetobothpartiesifdeemed

appropriate

AssistanceforVictims:Rights&Options

Regardlessofwhetheravictimelectstopursueacriminalcomplaintorwhethertheoffenseisallegedtohaveoccurredonoroffcampus,theuniversitywillassistvictimsofsexualassault,domesticviolence,datingviolence,andstalkingandwillprovideeachvictimwithawrittenexplanationoftheirrightsandoptions.Suchwritteninformationwillinclude:

• theproceduresvictimsshouldfollowifacrimeofdatingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassaultorstalkinghasoccurred;

• informationabouthowtheinstitutionwillprotecttheconfidentialityofvictimsandothernecessaryparties;

• astatementthattheinstitutionwillprovidewrittennotificationtostudentsandemployeesaboutvictimserviceswithintheinstitutionandinthecommunity;

• astatementregardingtheinstitution’sprovisionsaboutoptionsfor,availableassistancein,andhowtorequestaccommodationsandprotectivemeasures;and

• anexplanationoftheproceduresforinstitutionaldisciplinaryaction

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RightsofVictimsandtheInstitution'sResponsibilitiesforOrdersofProtection,“NoContact”Orders,RestrainingOrders,orSimilarLawfulOrdersIssuedbyaCriminal,Civil,orTribalCourtorbytheInstitutionSt.Mary’sUniversitycomplieswithTexaslawinrecognizingordersofprotection.AnypersonwhoobtainsanorderofprotectionfromTexasoranyreciprocalstateshouldprovideacopytotheUniversityPoliceDepartmentandtheTitleIXCoordinatororDeputyTitleIXCoordinator.AcomplainantmaythenmeetwithUniversityPolicetodevelopaSafetyActionPlan,whichisaplanforUniversityPoliceandthevictimtoreduceriskofharmwhileoncampusorcomingandgoingfromcampus.Thisplanmayinclude,butinnotlimitedto:escorts,specialparkingarrangements,changingclassroomlocationorallowingastudenttocompleteassignmentsfromhome,etc.)TheUniversitycannotapplyforalegalorderofprotection,nocontactorder,orrestrainingorderforavictimfromtheapplicablejurisdiction(s).

Type Of Order Rights of Victims Institution’s Responsibilities

St.Mary’sUniversityStudentAffairsNocontactordersNotCriminallyEnforceable

Therighttorequestano-contactorderfromtheUniversity.Ifthisrequestisgranted,therighttoexpecttheuniversitytopromptlyaddressanyknownactualorattemptedviolationsofthisorderbyothermembersoftheStMUstudentcommunity.TherighttorequesttheDeanofStudents(ortheirdesignee)tocancelorextendtheNo-Contactorderafterthe6-weektermoftheorderhasexpired.

Toissueno-contactordersasneededasasafeguardfortheUniversitycommunity,regardlessofthewishesofthepartiesinvolved.Toreviewanystudentrequestforano-contactordertodeterminethepurpose,scopeandsuitabilityofano-contactordertoaddressthestudent’scircumstances.Tomeetwitheachno-contactrequestrecipientto:

a) PresentthemwiththeircopyoftheUniversityno-contactrequest

b) Explaintheirrights,responsibilitiesandbehavioralexpectationsunderthisagreement

c) AdvisethemoftherangeofUniversitypenaltiesthatcanbeappliedtostudentswhoviolatethetermsofthisagreement

Toenforcecompliancewiththetermsofanyno-contactorderissuedbytheDeanofStudentsofficebypromptlyaddressinganyknownactualorattempted

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Type Of Order Rights of Victims Institution’s Responsibilities

Judicial Orders of Protection Criminally Enforceable

Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 56 Texas Constitution, Article I Section 30 Receive adequate protection from harm and threats of harm arising from cooperation with prosecution efforts; Have their safety considered by the magistrate when setting bail; Receive information, on request, of relevant court proceedings, including appellate proceedings, of cancellations and rescheduling prior to the event, and appellate court decisions after the decisions are entered but before they are made public; Be informed, when requested, by a peace officer about the defendant’s right to bail and criminal investigation procedures, and from the prosecutor’s office about general procedures in the criminal justice system, including plea agreements, restitution, appeals and parole; Provide pertinent information concerning the impact of the crime to the probation department prior to sentencing; Information about the Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund and payment for a medical examination for a victim of sexual assault, and, on request,

violations of this order by other members of the StMU student community To review each no-contact order following the end of the 6-week order term to cancel or extend the order to provide an additional safeguard to the university community. Student Life will relocate you from your living arrangement if at anytime you feel that you are in fear for your safety Student Life will make necessary modifications to your class schedule and be a liaison between you and your professors Student Life will also assist you and be an advocate in making any notifications to anyone of your choice about the incident Student Life will assist you in filing charges with St. Mary's University’s Judicial Affairs against any person(s) involved in the incident

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Type Of Order Rights of Victims Institution’s Responsibilities

referraltosocialserviceagenciesthatprovideadditionalassistance;Information,onrequest,aboutparoleprocedures;notificationofparoleproceedingsandoftheinmate’srelease;andtheopportunitytoparticipateintheparoleprocessbysubmittingwritteninformationtotheBoardofPardonsandParolesforinclusioninthedefendant’sfileforconsiderationbytheBoardpriortoparole;Aseparateorsecurewaitingareaatallpubliccourtproceedings;promptreturnofanypropertythatisnolongerneededasevidence;havetheprosecutornotify,uponrequest,anemployerthattheneedforthevictim’stestimonymayinvolvethevictim’sabsencefromwork;Onrequest,counselingandtestingregardingAIDSandHIVinfectionandtestingforvictimsofsexualassaultrequestvictim-offendermediationcoordinatedbytheVictimServicesDivisionoftheTexasDepartmentofCriminalJustice;Beinformedoftheuseandpurposeofavictimimpactstatement,tocompleteavictimimpactstatementandtohavethestatementconsideredbeforesentencingand

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Type Of Order Rights of Victims Institution’s Responsibilities

Similarlawfulordersissuedbyacriminal,civil,ortribalcourtCriminallyEnforceable

acceptanceofapleabargainandbeforeaninmateisreleasedonparole.The“FullFaithandCredit”provisionwithintheViolenceAgainstWomenActallowsprotectiveordersconsistentwithfederallawtobeenforcedinanystateortribe(i.e.ifapersonreceivesaprotectiveorderinanystate,thatordershouldbeenforceableinotherstates).

StudentLifewillrelocateyoufromyourlivingarrangementifatanytimeyoufeelthatyouareinfearforyoursafetyStudentLifewillmakenecessarymodificationstoyourclassscheduleandbealiaisonbetweenyouandyourprofessorsStudentLifewillalsoassistyouandbeanadvocateinmakinganynotificationstoanyoneofyourchoiceabouttheincidentStudentLifewillassistyouinfilingchargeswithSt.Mary'sUniversity’sJudicialAffairsagainstanyperson(s)involvedintheincident

St.Mary’sUniversityStudentAffairs–NoContactOrders

TheSt.Mary’sUniversityno-contactrequestisanarrangementbetweentwoormorecurrentstudentstoavoidalldirect,indirect,socialmedia,and/orthird-partycontactforaspecifiedperiodoftime.Ano-contactrequestmaybyinitiatedbyacurrentstudentthroughtheDeanofStudentsofficeorinvokedasneededbytheDeanasasafeguardfortheUniversitycommunity.

GovernmentalJudicialOrdersofProtection

ThevictimisrequiredtoapplydirectlyfortheseserviceswiththeBexarCountyDistrictAttorney’sOffice.ProtectionfromabuseordersmaybeavailablethroughtheBexarCountyFamilyJusticeCenter,1123N.MainAve.,Ste.100,SanAntonio,Texas78212.

HowtoApplyforProtectiveOrders

Eithertheapplicationand/ortheactorneedtoresideinBexarCounty,Texastobeeligibletoapply.

Youwillberequiredtofilloutasimpleapplicationformgivinginformationonyourselfandthepersonyouaremakingthecomplaintagainst(theactor).Ifyoucannotfillouttheapplication,theFamilyJusticeCenterwillhelpdoitforyou.

AnAdvocate(interviewer)willtakeyouintheirofficeandgatherallthefactsandinformationregardingyourcase.Theywillassistyouwithanyquestionsyoumayhaveaboutthecriminaljusticesystemthroughouttheprotectiveorderandjudicialprocess.

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Youwillalsobereferredtovariousagenciesforappropriateservices.

InformationNeededFromYou

InordertoprovideyouwithaProtectiveOrder,weneedthefollowing:

• Aformofidentification(driver'slicense,ID,military/schoolID,etc.)• Policereportcasenumbersyoumayhave.Wewillobtainthisforyouifyoudonothave.• Astatementthatwetakefromyoudescribingwhattypeofviolenceoccurred.• Acurrentaddressontheactor/perpetrator.

ProtectiveOrderProcedures

Oncetheapplicationhasbeenapproved,aprotectiveorderhearingwillbescheduledin2weekstogivetheSheriff'sOfficetimetoservetheperpetrator.Oncegranted,aprotectiveorderlastsuptotwo(2)years.

TheSheriff'sOfficewillhanddeliverthepaperworktotheactor.Thepaperworkconsistsofanapplicationfortheprotectiveorder,theswornstatementyousignedinourofficedescribingtheviolence,andaTemporaryExParteOrdertokeeptheperpetratorfrombotheringyouuntilthehearingdate.Thisincludeskeepingtheactorawayfromyourresidenceandplaceofemployment.

Iftheperpetratorisserved,youwillneedtogotocourt.Aprosecutorandanadvocatewillgowithyoutocourttorepresentyouandanswerallyourquestions.

Iftheactoragreestoleaveyoualone,anAgreedProtectiveOrderwillbeissued.Ifheorshedoesnotshow,youautomaticallygetaProtectiveOrderbydefault.Ifheorshedeniesthecharges,ahearingwillbeheldinfrontofaJudgewhowilldecideifyougettheProtectiveOrder.

OnceyoureceivetheProtectiveOrder,theactormaybearrestedifheorshebothersyouorgoesnearyourresidence.However,iftheactorisnotdelivered(served)thepapers,uponyourrequestandwithavalidaddress,thecasemayberesetagainfortwo(2)weeks,andagain,ifnecessary.

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SAMPLECHARTDEMONSTRATINGTYPESOFORDERSAVAILABLEINTHISJURISDICTION

Type of Order: Who Can File For One: Court: Based On:

PeaceBond Anindividual(whoisnotahouseholdorfamilymember)topostabondconditionedthattheindividualwillnotcommitaspecificactofharmforaperiodofoneyear.

JusticeofthePeaceCourt’swhere victim lives,

where abuser lives or has

a business, or where

incident(s) occurred

Youmustprovethereisajustreasontobelievethattheoffensewasintendedtobecommittedorthatthethreatwasseriouslymade.BasedonlyonyouraffidavittheJudgemayissueaPeaceBondormayrequestahearingonthematter.ISNOTCRIMINALLYENFORCEABLE

ExparteFamilyViolenceProtectiveOrders“Temporaryprotectiveorder”

Avictimof:

• Domestic/familyviolence,

• Stalking,• Datingviolence,• Sexualassaultor

aggravatedsexualassault,

DistrictorCountyCourt’swhere victim lives,

where abuser lives or has

a business, or where

incident(s) occurred

Isanimmediatecourtorderofprotectionmeanttostoptheabuserfromengaginginabusive,threateningorharassingbehavior,andfromcontactingthevictimfromfurtherabuseorfamilyviolenceuntilafullcourthearingforaFinalProtectiveOrderisheld.ISCRIMINALLYENFORCEABLEandvalidtillitexpiresoraFinalProtectiveOrderisinplace.

FinalProtectiveOrder Avictimof:

• Domestic/familyviolence,

• Stalking,• Datingviolence,

DistrictorCountyCourt’swhere victim lives,

where abuser lives or has

a business, or where

incident(s) occurred

A Final Protective Order is a court order meant to stop the abuser from engaging in abusive, threatening or harassing behavior, and from contacting the victim in any way. It is intended to protect the victim and his/her children

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• Sexualassaultoraggravatedsexualassault,

from further abuse and violence. This occurs during a final court hearing. ISCRIMINALLYENFORCEABLEand valid for up to two years.

Magistrate’sOrderofEmergencyProtection (EPO)

• Avictimof:o Domestic/

familyviolence,o Stalking,o Datingviolence,o Sexualassaultor

aggravatedsexualassault,

• Victim’sguardian,• Apeaceofficer,• Thestate’sattorney

MustbeissuedbytheMagistratewhenthearrestedpersonistakeninfrontofthemagistratefortheinitialappearance.

Discretionaryorder:AnEPOmaybeissuedafteranarrestforanoffenseinvolvingfamilyviolence,sexualassault,aggravatedsexualassaultorstalking.MandatoryOrder:Mustbeissuedafteranarrestforanoffenseinvolvingfamilyviolence,ifseriousbodilyinjurytothevictimoccurred,adeadlyweaponwasusedorexhibitedduringthecommissionofthecrime.Isvalidforminimum31daysthrough91days.ISCRIMINALLYENFORCEABLE:AClassAMisdemeanor. $4,000 fineand confinement for up tooneyearinjail.

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ProtectiveorderscanbeobtainedbyvisitingtheBexarCountyFamilyJusticeCenterlocatedat1123N.MainAve.,Suite100,SanAntonio,Texas78212.Noappointmentisnecessary,aspeopleareseenonafirstcomefirstservebasis.Thereisnocharge.

WhomayapplyforaProtectiveOrder?

Toobtainaprotectiveorder,thevictimandtheoffendermustbe:

• Relatedbybloodormarriage(ex-spousesalsoeligible)• Currentlylivingtogetherorhavepreviouslylivedtogether• Haveachildtogether• Have/hadacontinuingintimatedatingrelationshipwithoutregardtogender• Someonewhosexuallyassaultedthevictim

Youwillberequiredtofilloutasimpleformprovidinginformationonyourselfandthepersonyouaremakingthecomplaintagainst(defendant).Ifyoucannotfillouttheform,wewilldoitforyou.Ingeneral,theprocessisasfollows:

• Anadvocate(interviewer)willgatherthefactsandinformationregardingyourcase.Theadvocatewilltakeaswornstatementfromyoudescribingwhattypeofviolenceoccurred.Theywillassistwithanyquestionsyoumayhaveaboutthecriminaljusticesystemduringtheprotectiveorderandjudicialprocess.

• Theapplicationandaffidavitwillbereviewedbyaprotectiveorderattorney.• Afterreview,thefollowingcouldoccur-defendantwillreceivealetter,abondwillberaised,a

no-contactorderwillbesecuredoraprotectiveorderwillberequested.Youwillalsobereferredtovariousagenciesforappropriateservices.

• IfaProtectiveOrderisrequested,thenecessarylegalpaperworkwillbeprepared.AProtectiveOrderhearingwillbescheduledwithintwoweeks,allowingtheSheriff'sOfficetohanddeliverthepaperworktothedefendant.Ifthedefendantisnotdelivered(served)thepaperwork,thecasewillberesetagainintwoweeks,andagain,ifnecessary.

• Ifthedefendantisservedwiththedocuments,youwillneedtogotocourt.Anattorneyandanadvocate/paralegalwillgotocourttorepresentyouandanswerallofyourquestions.

TheUniversitymayissueaninstitutionalnocontactorderifdeemedappropriateorattherequestofthevictimoraccused.IftheUniversityreceivesareportthatsuchaninstitutionalnocontactorderhasbeenviolated,theUniversitywillinitiatedisciplinaryproceedingsappropriatetothestatusoftheaccused(student,employee,etc.)andwillimposesanctionsiftheaccusedisfoundresponsibleforviolatingthenocontactorder.

AccommodationsandProtectiveMeasuresAvailableforVictims

Uponreceiptofareportofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,orstalking,St.Mary’sUniversitywillprovidewrittennotificationtostudentsandemployeesabouttheaccommodationsavailabletothem,includingacademic,living,transportation,andworkingsituations.Writtennotificationwillincludeinformationregardingtheaccommodationoptions,availableassistanceinrequestingaccommodations,andhowtorequestaccommodationsandprotectivemeasures(i.e.,thenotification

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willincludethenameandcontactinformationfortheindividualorofficethatshouldbecontactedtorequesttheaccommodations).

Atthevictim’srequest,andtotheextentofthevictim’scooperationandconsent,Universityofficeswillworkcooperativelytoassistthevictiminobtainingaccommodations.Ifreasonablyavailable,avictimmaybeofferedchangestoacademic,living,working,ortransportationsituationsregardlessofwhetherthevictimchoosestoreportthecrimetoUniversityPoliceorlocallawenforcement.Examplesofoptionsforapotentialchangetotheacademicsituationmaybetotransfertoadifferentsectionofaclass,withdrawandtakeaclassatanothertimeifthereisnooptionformovingtoadifferentsection,etc.Potentialchangestolivingsituationsmayincludemovingtoadifferentroomorresidencehall.

Possiblechangestoworksituationsmayincludechangingworkinghours.Possiblechangesintransportationmayincludehavingthestudentoremployeeparkinadifferentlocation,assistingthestudentoremployeewithasafetyescort,etc.Torequestchangestoacademic,living,transportationand/orworkingsituationsorprotectivemeasures,avictimshouldcontacttheappropriateofficelistedbelow.

Students:DeanofStudentsUniversityCenter,2ndFloor210-431-3331deanofstudents@stmarytx.edu

Staff:HumanResourcesSt.LouisHall,Room012210-436-3725humanresources@stmarytx.edu

Faculty:ProvostSt.LouisHall,Room116210-436-3716otvpaa.office@stmarytx.edu

HumanResourcesSt.LouisHall,Room012210-436-3725humanresources@stmarytx.edu

OnandOffCampusServicesforVictims

Uponreceiptofareportofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassaultorstalking,St.Mary’sUniversitywillprovidewrittennotificationtostudentsandemployees,whoarevictims,aboutexistingassistancewithand/orinformationaboutobtainingresourcesandservicesincludingcounseling,health,mentalhealth,victimadvocacy,legalassistance,visaandimmigrationassistance,studentfinancialaidandassistanceinnotifyingappropriatelocallawenforcement,bothwithintheinstitutionandinthecommunity.Theseresourcesincludethefollowing:

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ONCAMPUS TypesofServicesAvailable

ServiceProvider ContactInformation

Counseling StudentPsychologicaland Psychological&Testing 210-436-3135TestingServices(SPTS) Services supportsthe Afterhours/Emergency:developmentofthe 210-825-3622wholepersonthrough emotional,relationaland academicsupportby providingcounselingand mentalhealthservices, servicestostudentswith disabilitiesandtesting servicestotheUniversity community.

Health Medicalexaminations,vaccinations,immunizations,sickvisits,injury/woundcare

StudentHealthCenter 210-436-3506

MentalHealth StudentPsychologicaland Psychological&Testing 210-436-3135TestingServices(SPTS) Services supportsthe Afterhours/Emergency:developmentofthe 210-825-3622wholepersonthrough emotional,relationaland academicsupportby providingcounselingand mentalhealthservices, servicestostudentswith disabilitiesandtesting

servicestotheUniversity community.

VictimAdvocacy ThemissionofthePolice UniversityPolice Non-Emergency:Departmentistoprotect Department 210-436-3330lifeandproperty,to understandandservethe Emergency:needsofthecommunity, 210-431-1911toactivelyseektoidentify communityproblems,to supporttheUniversity’s missionandtoimprove thequalityoflifeinthis communitythrough innovativeandcreative measures,settingthe trendforservicetothe communityfoundedby theSocietyofMary.

LegalAssistance CenterforLegalandSocialJustice

210-431-2596

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VisaandImmigrationAssistance

InternationalStudentandScholarServicesisavailabletoansweryourquestionsaboutimmigrationissues,hostculturalandsocialevents,andreferyoutotheappropriatecampusandgovernmentofficeswhenyourneedisoutsideoursupport.

InternationalStudent&ScholarServices

210-436-3432

StudentFinancialAid TheOfficeofFinancialAssistanceconnectsstudentsandfamilieswiththefinancialresourcesrequiredtofinanceaSt.Mary’seducation.

OfficeofFinancialAssistance

210-436-3141

Other UniversityMinistryservestheSt.Mary’sUniversitycommunityinCatholicandMarianisttraditionsbyencouragingandpromotingpersonaldevelopment,growthinthecommunity,lived-faithvalues,leadership,andservicetotheUniversityandourworld.

UniversityMinistry 210-436-3213

OFFCAMPUS TypeofServicesAvailable

ServiceProvider

ContactInformation

Counseling SanAntonioCounseling&BehavioralCenterprovidespsychotherapyservicestoallagegroups.Ourmissionistoimprovethequalityoflifeforchildren,adolescents,adultsandfamiliesthroughexceptionalanddiscreetmentalhealthcounseling.Weaimtoinspireandempowerclientstocreatealifeofhope,harmonyandhappiness.

SanAntonioCounseling&Behavioral

4201MedicalDr#330,SanAntonio,Texas78229210-614-4990

Health TheSanAntonio MetropolitanHealthDistrict 332W.CommerceMetropolitanHealth SanAntonio,TX78205

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Districtisthepublic healthagencychargedby 210-207-8780Statelaw,Citycode,and Countyresolutionwith theresponsibilityfor providingpublichealth programsinSanAntonio andunincorporatedareas ofBexarCounty.

MentalHealth SanAntonioCounseling&BehavioralCenterprovidespsychotherapyservicestoallagegroups.Ourmissionistoimprovethequalityoflifeforchildren,adolescents,adultsandfamiliesthroughexceptionalanddiscreetmentalhealthcounseling.Weaimtoinspireandempowerclientstocreatealifeofhope,harmonyandhappiness.

SanAntonioCounseling&BehavioralCenter

4201MedicalDr#330,SanAntonio,Texas78229210-207-8780

VictimAdvocacy Victims'Services,Violence SanAntonioPolice MainStationPrevention,Crisis Department 315SouthSantaRosaInterventionCounseling, 210-207-2141CaseManagement,Child andFamilyCounseling, CentralSubstationSupportGroups, 515S.FrioInformationandReferrals 210-207-4013

EastSubstation 3635E.HoustonSt. 210-207-2062

NorthSubstation 13030JonesMaltsberger 210-207-8129

PrueRdSubstation

5020PrueRd 210-207-2201

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SouthSubstation711W.Mayfield210-207-8701WestSubstation7000Culebra210-207-7916

LegalAssistance Providesresourcesandsupportforcriminalcasesinvolvingsexualassault,alsohandleshousingconcerns,finances,immigration,employment,andsafety.

SexualAssaultLegalServicesandAssistance

888-343-4414

VisaandImmigration Manyimmigrantsare U.S.Citizenshipand 802-527-4888Assistance fearfulofadmittingthat ImmigrationServices

theyhavebeenavictimof 800-375-5283 acrimeinpartbecause theybelievetheywillbe removed(deported)from theUnitedStatesifthey reportthecrime.U.S.law providesseveral protectionsforlegaland undocumented immigrantswhohave beenvictimsofacrime. StudentFinancialAid FederalStudentAid,a

partoftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation,isthelargestproviderofstudentfinancialaidinthenation.AttheofficeofFederalStudentAid,our1,200employeeshelpmakecollegeeducationpossibleforeverydedicatedmindbyprovidingmorethan$150billioninfederalgrants,loans,andwork-studyfundseachyeartomorethan13millionstudentspayingforcollegeorcareerschool.WeareproudtosponsormillionsofAmericanminds

FAFSA 800-433-3243

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pursuingtheireducationaldreams.

Otherresourcesavailabletopersonswhoreportbeingthevictimofsexualassault,domesticviolence,datingviolence,orstalking,include:

CenterforChangingOurCampusCulturehttp://changingourcampus.org/

Rape,AbuseandIncestNationalNetworkwww.rainn.org

UnitedStatesDepartmentofJusticewww.justice.gov/ovw/sexual-assault

DepartmentofEducation-OfficeofCivilRightshttps://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

Confidentiality

VictimsmayrequestthatdirectoryinformationonfilewiththeUniversitybewithheldbycontactingHumanResources.

Regardlessofwhetheravictimhasopted-outofallowingtheUniversitytoshare“directoryinformation,”personallyidentifiableinformationaboutthevictimandothernecessarypartieswillbetreatedasconfidentialandonlysharedwithpersonswhohaveaspecificneed-to-know,i.e.,thosewhoareinvestigating/adjudicatingthereportorthoseinvolvedinprovidingsupportservicestothevictim,includingaccommodationsandprotectivemeasures.Byonlysharingpersonallyidentifiableinformationwithindividualsonaneed-to-knowbasis,theinstitutionwillmaintainasconfidential,anyaccommodationsorprotectivemeasuresprovidedtothevictimtotheextentthatmaintainingsuchconfidentialitywouldnotimpairtheabilityoftheinstitutiontoprovidetheaccommodationsorprotectivemeasures.

TheUniversitydoesnotpublishthenameofcrimevictimsorotheridentifiableinformationregardingvictimsintheDailyCrimeLogorintheannualcrimestatisticsthataredisclosedincompliancewiththeJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCampusCrimeStatisticsAct.Furthermore,ifaTimelyWarningNoticeisissuedonthebasisofareportofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassaultorstalking,thenameofthevictimandotherpersonallyidentifiableinformationaboutthevictimwillbewithheld.

AdjudicationofViolations

TheUniversity’sdisciplinaryprocessincludesaprompt,fair,andimpartialinvestigationandresolutionprocess.Inallinstances,theprocesswillbeconductedinamannerthatisconsistentwiththeinstitution’spolicyandthatistransparenttotheaccuserandtheaccused.Usually,theresolutionofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassaultandstalkingcomplaintsarecompletedwithin60days

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ofthereport.However,eachproceedingallowsforextensionsoftimeframesforgoodcausewithwrittennoticetotheaccuserandtheaccusedofthedelayandthereasonforthedelay.Universityofficialsinvolvedintheinvestigationoradjudicationofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassaultandstalkingcomplaintsaretrainedannuallyontheissuesrelatedtodomesticviolence,datingviolence,

sexualassault,andstalkingaswellashowtoconductaninvestigationandhearingprocessthatprotectsthesafetyofthevictimandpromotesaccountability.Furthermore,eachpolicyprovidesthat:

• Theaccuserandtheaccusedwillhavetimelynoticeformeetingsatwhichtheaccuseroraccused,orboth,maybepresent;

• Theaccuser,theaccusedandappropriateofficialswillhavetimelyandequalaccesstoanyinformationthatwillbeusedduringformalandinformaldisciplinarymeetingandhearings;

• Theinstitutionaldisciplinaryprocedureswillnotbeconductedbyofficialswhohaveaconflictofinterestorbiasfororagainsttheaccuserortheaccused;

o Theaccuserandtheaccusedwillhavethesameopportunitiestohaveotherspresentduringanyinstitutionaldisciplinaryproceeding.Theaccuserandtheaccusedeachhavetheopportunitytobeadvisedbyanadvisoroftheirchoiceatanystageoftheprocessandtobeaccompaniedbythatadvisortoanyrelatedmeetingorproceeding.TheUniversitywillnotlimitthechoiceofadvisororpresenceforeithertheaccuserortheaccusedinanymeetingorinstitutionaldisciplinaryproceeding.Typicallyadvisorsaremembersofthecampuscommunity,butthepartiesmayselectwhomevertheywishtoserveastheiradvisor.Theadvisormaynotmakeapresentationorrepresentthepartybringingthecomplaintorrespondingstudentduringthehearing.Theymayconferquietlywiththeiradvisee,exchangenotes,clarifyproceduralquestionswiththechair,andsuggestquestionstotheiradvisee.

• Theaccuserandtheaccusedwillbenotifiedsimultaneously,inwriting,oftheanyinitial,interimandfinaldecisionofanydisciplinaryproceeding;and

• Whereanappealispermittedundertheapplicablepolicy,theaccuserandtheaccusedwillbenotifiedsimultaneouslyinwriting,oftheproceduresfortheaccusedandthevictimtoappealtheresultoftheinstitutionaldisciplinaryproceeding.Whenanappealisfiled,theaccuserandtheaccusedwillbenotifiedsimultaneouslyinwritingofanychangetotheresultpriortothetimethatitbecomesfinalaswellasofthefinalresultoncetheappealisresolved.

Whetherornotcriminalchargesarefiled,theUniversityorapersonmayfileacomplaintunderthefollowingpolicies,dependinguponthestatusoftheaccused(studentoremployee):TypesofDisciplinaryProceedingsUtilizedinCasesofAllegedDomesticViolence,DatingViolence,SexualAssaultandStalking

CodeofStudentConductThispolicycanbelocatedbyvisiting:https://www.stmarytx.edu/policies/policy/student-handbook-and-code-of-student-conduct/

1. HowtoFileaDisciplinaryComplaintUnderthisPolicyThereisnotimelimitonreportingviolationsoftheCodeofStudentConduct;however,thelongersomeonewaitstoreportanoffense,theharderitbecomesforuniversityofficialstoobtaininformationandwitnessstatements,and/ortomakedeterminationsregardingalleged

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violations.Thoughanonymouscomplaintsarepermitted,doingsomaylimittheuniversity’sabilitytoinvestigateandrespondtoacomplaint.ThosewhoareawareofmisconductareencouragedtoreportitasquicklyaspossibletouniversityofficialsincludingtheDeanofStudentstheOfficeofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation,andUniversityPolice.AnymemberoftheSt.Mary’sUniversitycommunity,visitor,orguestmayreportapolicyviolation(s)byanystudentformisconductunderthisCodeofStudentConducttotheDeanofStudents,JudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation,UniversityPolice,ResidenceLife,ortheUniversity’sTitleIXCoordinator.

2. HowtheUniversityDeterminesWhetherThisPolicywillbeUsedTheCodeofStudentConductandtheconductprocessapplytoindividualSt.Mary’sUniversitystudentsincludingundergraduate,graduateandlawandotherstudentsparticipatinginacademicprogramsoftheUniversity(e.g.:IntensiveEnglishProgramparticipants).Thiscodealsoappliestouniversity-affiliatedregisteredstudentorganizations.Forthepurposesofstudentconduct,theUniversitymayconsideranindividualtobeastudentwhenanofferofadmissionhasbeenextendedandthereafteraslongasthestudenthasacontinuingeducationalinterestintheUniversity.TheUniversityretainsconductjurisdictionoverstudentswhochoosetotakealeaveofabsence,withdraworhavegraduatedforanymisconductthatoccurredpriortotheleave,withdrawalorgraduation.Ifsanctioned,aholdmaybeplacedonthestudent’sabilitytore-enrollorobtainofficialtranscripts.Allsanctionsmustbesatisfiedpriortore-enrollmenteligibilityorthedegreemayberevoked.TheCodeofStudentConductappliestobehaviorsthattakeplaceonthecampus,atuniversity-sponsoredevents,andmayalsoapplyoff-campuswhentheDeanofStudents(ordesignee)determinesthattheoff-campusconductaffectsasubstantialuniversityinterest.Asubstantialuniversityinterestisdefinedtoinclude:

• Anysituationwhereitappearsthatthestudentmaypresentadangerorthreattothehealthorsafetyofhimself/herselforothers;or

• Anysituationthatsignificantlyimpingesupontherights,propertyorachievementsofselforothers,significantlybreachesthepeace,orcausessocialdisorder;or

• Anysituationthatisdetrimentaltotheeducationalmissionorinterestsoftheuniversity

TheCodeofStudentConductmaybeappliedtobehaviorconductedonline,suchasharassmentviaemail.Studentsmustalsobeawarethatblogs,webpageentriesonsitessuchasGoogle+,Facebook,InstagramandTwitterandothersimilaronlinepostingsareinthepublicsphereandarenotprivate.Thesepostingscansubjectastudenttoallegationsofconductviolationsifevidenceofpolicyviolationsarepostedonline.St.Mary’sUniversitydoesnotregularlysearchforthisinformationbutmaytakeactionifandwhensuchinformationisbroughttotheattentionofuniversityofficials.However,mostonlinespeechbystudentswillbeprotectedasfreeexpressionandnotsubjecttothisCode,withtwonotableexceptions:

• Atruethreatdefinedas“athreatareasonablepersonwouldinterpretasaseriousexpressionofintenttoinflictbodilyharmuponspecificindividuals”;or

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• Disparagingspeechpostedonlineabouttheuniversityoritscommunitymembersthatcauses,orintendstocause,asignificanton-campusdisruptiontouniversityoperationsormission.

TheCodeofStudentConductappliestoguestsofcommunitymemberswhosehostsmaybeheldaccountableforthemisconductoftheirguests.TheCodeofStudentConductmayalsobeappliedtoresidentnon-students,campersandhighschoolbridge/extension/partner/dual-creditandcontinuingeducationprogramsbycontractualagreements.VisitorstoandguestsoftheuniversitymayseekresolutionofviolationsoftheCodeofStudentConductcommittedagainstthembymembersoftheuniversitycommunity.

3. StepsintheDisciplinaryProcess

Investigation-ForallexceptTitleIXreportedallegations,theDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducationwillreviewreportedCodeofConductviolations.ForreportedviolationsthatfallunderTitleIX(e.g.sexualmisconduct)orinvolveanyotherformofdiscrimination,theTitleIXCoordinatorordesigneewillappointaninvestigator(s)toreviewtheincidentonbehalfoftheUniversity.

Notice-OnceadeterminationismadethatreasonablecauseexistsfortheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee)toreferacomplaintforaconductmeeting,noticewillbegiventotheaccusedstudent.Noticewillbeinwritingandmaybedeliveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingmethods:inpersonbytheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee);mailedtothelocalorpermanentaddressofthestudentasindicatedinofficialuniversityrecords;oremailedtothestudent’suniversity-issuedemailaccount.Oncemailed,emailedand/orreceivedin-person,suchnoticewillbepresumeddelivered.

InterimSuspension-UndertheCodeofStudentConduct,theDeanofStudentsordesigneemayimposerestrictions,includingseparatingastudentfromthecommunity,pendingtheschedulingofacampushearingonallegedviolation(s)oftheCodeofStudentConductwhenastudentrepresentsathreatofseriousharmtoothers,isfacingallegationsofseriouscriminalactivity,topreservetheintegrityofaninvestigation,topreserveuniversitypropertyortopreventdisruptionof,orinterferencewith,thenormaloperationsoftheuniversity.AstudentwhoreceivesaninterimsuspensionmayrequestameetingwiththeDeanofStudents(ordesignee)todemonstratewhyaninterimsuspensionisnotmerited.Regardlessoftheoutcomeofthismeeting,theuniversitymaystillproceedwiththeschedulingofacampushearing.

Findings-Wheretheaccusedstudentisfoundnotresponsiblefortheallegedviolation(s),theinvestigationwillbeclosed.ForinvestigationsofTitleIXreportedCodeviolations(e.g.sexualmisconductoranyotherformofdiscrimination)theaccusingpartymayrequestthattheDeanofStudents,whoservesasTitleIXCoordinatorforcomplaintsagainststudents,re-opentheinvestigation.Thedecisiontore-openaninvestigationrestswiththeDeanofStudents.

HearingOptionsandPreparation-ExceptinacomplaintinvolvingfailuretocomplywiththesummonsoftheDeanofStudentsorDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee),nostudentmaybefoundtohaveviolatedtheCodeofStudentConductsolelyasaresultofthestudent’sfailuretoappearforahearing.Inallsuchinstances,conducthearingswill

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proceedasscheduledandtheinformationinsupportofthecomplaintwillbepresentedto,andconsideredby,theDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation,AHO,orpanelpresidingoverthehearing.

WheretheaccusedstudentadmitstoviolatingtheCodeofStudentConduct,theDeanofStudentsorDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee)mayinvokeadministrativehearingprocedurestodetermineandadministerappropriatesanctionswithoutaformalhearing.Thisprocessisalsoknownasanadministrativehearing.Inadministrativehearings,complaintswillbeheardanddeterminationswillbemadebyanAHO.

WheretheaccusedstudentdeniesviolatingtheCodeofStudentConduct,theDirectorofJudicialAffairshasthediscretiontoarrangeeitheranadministrativeoraformalhearingtoresolveanymisconductallegation.

Thisformalhearingprocessisknownasapanelhearing.AtthediscretionoftheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee),arequestbyoneormoreofthepartiestothecomplaintforanadministrativehearingmaybeconsidered.Studentswhodenyaviolationforwhichapanelhearingwillbeheldwillbegivenaminimumoffive(5)businessdaystoprepareforaformalhearingunlessallpartieswishtoproceedmorequickly.

SpecialHearingProvisionsforSexualMisconduct,DiscriminationandOtherComplaintsofaSensitiveNature-AllhearingsunderthissectionwillbeconductedbyathreememberadministrativepaneldrawnfromtheEquityDisputeResolutionPanel(EDRP)pool.Forsexualmisconduct,discriminationandothercomplaintsofasensitivenature,whethertheallegedvictimisservingastheaccusingpartyorasawitness,alternativetestimonyoptionsmaybeprovided,suchasplacingaprivacyscreeninthehearingroomorallowingtheallegedvictimtotestifyfromanotherroomviaSkype,aclosedcircuittelevision,orsimilartechnology.Whiletheseoptionsareintendedtohelpmaketheallegedvictimmorecomfortable,theyarenotintendedtoworktothedisadvantageoftheaccusedstudent.

ThepastsexualhistoryorsexualcharacterofapartywillnotbeadmissiblebytheotherpartiesinhearingsunlesssuchinformationisdeterminedtobehighlyrelevantbythepanelChair.AllsuchinformationsoughttobeadmittedbyapartyortheuniversitywillbepresumedirrelevantunlessashowingofrelevanceismadetotheChairinadvanceofthehearing.Demonstrationofpattern,repeat,orpredatorybehaviorbytheaccusedstudentwillalwaysberelevant.Thepartieswillbenotifiedinadvanceifanysuchinformationisdeemedrelevantandwillbeadmittedinthehearing.

ConductSanctions-Oneormoreofthebelowlistedsanctions(seenumber7)maybeimposeduponanystudentforanysingleviolationoftheCodeofStudentConduct.Oninquiry,theDeanofStudentsmay,aspermittedbylaworwithconsentofthestudent,releaseinformationregardingconductrecordsandsanctionstoemployers,licensingagencies,certifyingboards,graduateprograms,governmentbackgroundinspectorsandtransferorinstitutions.

ParentalNotification-TheUniversityreservestherighttonotifytheparentsorguardiansofdependentstudentsregardinganyconductsituation,particularlyalcoholandotherdrugviolations.Theuniversitymayalsonotifyparentsorguardiansofnon-dependentstudentswhoareundertheageof21ofalcoholorotherdrugviolations.Theuniversitywillattempttocontacttheparentsor

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guardiansofanystudenttoinformthemofsituationsinwhichthereisahealthorsafetyrisk.TheuniversityalsoreservestherighttodesignatewhichuniversityemployeeshavealegitimateeducationalinterestinindividualconductcomplaintspursuanttotheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)andwillshareinformationaccordingly.

NotificationofOutcomes-TheoutcomeofacampushearingispartoftheeducationrecordoftheaccusedstudentandisprotectedfromreleaseundertheFederalEducationRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA),exceptundercertainconditions.InaccordancewithFERPA,whenastudentisaccusedofapolicyviolationthatwouldconstitutea“crimeofviolence”orforcibleornon-forciblesexoffense,theuniversitywillinformtheallegedvictimoraccusingparty(or,ifapplicable,thenextofkin)inwritingofthefinalresultsofahearingregardlessofwhethertheuniversityconcludesthataviolationwascommitted.Suchreleaseofinformationmayonlyincludetheallegedstudent’soraccusedstudent’sname,theviolationcommittedandthesanctionsassigned(ifapplicable).Incasesofsexoffensesonly,therationalefortheoutcomewillalsobesharedwithallpartiestothecomplaint.

AppealandFinalReview-AccusedstudentsoraccusingpartiesmaypetitiontheDeanofStudentsforareviewofadecisionorsanction(s)withinthree(3)businessdaysofissuanceofanAdministrativeHearOfficer’sorpanel’swrittendecisiontoincluderecommendedsanctions.AllrequestsforreviewmustbeinwritinganddeliveredtotheDeanofStudents.Anystudentwhomisseshisorherinitialhearingmaynotrequestareviewoftheinitialdecision.

FailuretoCompleteConductSanctions-Allstudents,asmembersoftheUniversitycommunity,areexpectedtocomplywithconductsanctionswithinthetimeframespecifiedbytheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducationorAdministrativeHearingOfficer.Failuretofollowthroughonconductsanctionsbythedatespecified,whetherbyrefusal,neglectoranyotherreason,mayresultinadditionalsanctions,uptoandincludingsuspensionfromtheUniversity.Insuchsituations,residentstudentswillberequiredtovacateuniversityhousingwithin24hoursofnotificationbytheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation,thoughthisdeadlinemaybeextendeduponapplicationto,andatthediscretionof,theDirectorofResidenceLifeortheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation.Asuspensionwillonlybeliftedwhencompliancewithconductsanctionsissatisfactorilyachieved.TheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducationwillmakethisdeterminationinconsultationwiththeDeanofStudents.

4. AnticipatedTimelines

Investigation-Conductanimmediatepreliminaryinvestigationwithinsevenbusinessdaystoidentifyacompletelistofallpoliciesthatmayhavebeenviolated,toreviewthehistoryoftheparties,thecontextoftheincident(s),anypotentialpatternsandthenatureofthecomplaint

Notice-DirecttheaccusedstudenttocontacttheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee)withinaspecifiedperiodoftimetorespondtothecomplaint.Thistimeperiodwillgenerallybenolessthantwobusinessdaysfromthedateofdeliveryofthesummonsletter.

Findings-Anypartytothecomplaintmayappealthedecisionorsanction(s)within3businessdays.

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Hearing-Hearingswillbeheldwithin1-2weeksafterthestudentacceptsorrejectstheinvestigativefindings.

HearingPreparation-Studentswhodenyaviolationforwhichapanelhearingwillbeheldwillbegivenaminimumoffive(5)businessdaystoprepareforaformalhearingunlessallpartieswishtoproceedmorequickly.

IfanaccusedstudentfailstorespondtonoticefromtheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee),theDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee)mayinitiateacomplaintagainstthestudentforfailuretocomplywiththedirectivesofauniversityofficialandgivenoticeofthisoffense.UnlessthestudentrespondstothisnoticewithintwoUniversitybusinessdaysbyansweringtheoriginalnoticethefollowingmayoccur:

• anadministrativehearingmaybescheduledandheldonthestudent’sbehalf;• thestudentmaybeadministrativelywithdrawnfromattendingclasses;or• adisciplinaryholdmaybeplacedontheiruniversityaccount,deemingthemineligibleto

registerforcoursesoruniversityhousinguntilsuchtimeasthestudentrespondstotheinitialcomplaint.

TheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee)willensurethatthehearinginformationandanyotheravailablewrittendocumentationissharedwiththeaccusingpartyandtheaccusedstudentatleasttwo(2)businessdaysbeforeanyscheduledhearing.

Ifastudentcannotattendthehearing,itisthatstudent’sresponsibilitytonotifytheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducationnolessthanthree(3)dayspriortothescheduledhearingtoarrangeforanotherdate,timeandlocation.

HearingDeliberations-Thehearingpanelwillproduceadeliberationreportwithin2daysfromtheendofdeliberations.TheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducationwillconsidertherecommendationsofthePanel,maymakeappropriatemodificationstoitsreportandwillthenrenderadecisionandinformtheaccusedstudentandaccusingparty(ifapplicablebylaworuniversitypolicy)ofthefinaldeterminationwithinseven(7)businessdaysofthehearing.

AppealandFinalReview-AccusedstudentsoraccusingpartiesmaypetitiontheDeanofStudentsforareviewofadecisionorsanction(s)withinthree(3)businessdaysofissuanceofanAdministrativeHearOfficer’sorpanel’swrittendecisiontoincluderecommendedsanctions.AllrequestsforreviewmustbeinwritinganddeliveredtotheDeanofStudents.Anystudentwhomisseshisorherinitialhearingmaynotrequestareviewoftheinitialdecision.

5. Decision-MakingProcess

Hearingswillbeclosedtothepublic.AdmissiontothehearingofpersonsotherthanthepartiesinvolvedwillbeatthediscretionofthepanelchairandtheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation.Inhearingsinvolvingmorethanoneaccusedstudent,thestandardprocedurewillbetohearthecomplaintsjointly;however,theDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducationmaypermitthehearingpertinenttoeachaccusedstudenttobe

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conductedseparately.Injointhearings,separatedeterminationsofresponsibilitywillbemadeforeachaccusedstudent.

Theaccusingpartyandaccusedstudenthavetherighttoanadvisorofhis/herownchoosing,includingattorneys.Typicallyadvisorsaremembersofthecampuscommunity,butthepartiesmayselectwhomevertheywishtoserveastheiradvisor.Theadvisormaynotmakeapresentationorrepresentthepartybringingthecomplaintorrespondingstudentduringthehearing.Theymayconferquietlywiththeiradvisee,exchangenotes,clarifyproceduralquestionswiththechair,andsuggestquestionstotheiradvisee.

Theaccusingparty,theaccusedstudent,thepanelandtheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee)willhavetheprivilegeofquestioningallpresentwitnessesandquestioningallpresentparties.

UndulyrepetitivewitnessescanbelimitedatthediscretionofthepanelChairpersonortheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee).Pertinentrecords,exhibits,andwrittenstatementsmaybeacceptedasinformationforconsiderationbythePanelandtheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation.Formalrulesofevidencearenotobserved.TheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducationmaylimitthenumberofcharacterwitnessespresentedormayacceptwrittenaffidavitsofcharacterinstead.

AllproceduralquestionsaresubjecttothefinaldecisionoftheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation.

Afterapanelhearing,thePanelwilldeliberateanddetermine,bymajorityvote,whetheritismorelikelythannotthattheaccusedstudenthasviolatedtheCodeofStudentConduct.TheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee)willbepresentandavailableasaresourceduringalldeliberations.Onceafindingisdeterminedifthefindingisthatofapolicyviolation,thePanelwilldetermineanappropriatesanction(s).TheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee)isresponsibleforinformingthepanelofapplicableprecedentandanypreviousconductviolationsorotherrelevantpatterninformationabouttheaccusedstudent.ThePanelChairpersonwillprepareawrittendeliberationreportanddeliverittotheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation,detailingtherecommendedfinding,howeachmembervoted,theinformationcitedbythePanelinsupportofitsrecommendation,andanyinformationthePanelexcludedfromitsconsiderationandwhy.Thisreportshouldconcludewithanyrecommendedsanctions.ThisreportshouldnotexceedtwopagesinlengthandmustbesubmittedtotheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducationwithintwo(2)daysoftheendofdeliberations.

TheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducationwillconsidertherecommendationsofthePanel,maymakeappropriatemodificationstoitsreportandwillthenrenderadecisionandinformtheaccusedstudentandaccusingparty(ifapplicablebylaworuniversitypolicy)ofthefinaldeterminationwithinseven(7)businessdaysofthehearing.Notificationwillbemadeinwritingandmaybedeliveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingmethods:inpersonbytheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee);mailedtothelocalor

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permanentaddressofthestudentasindicatedinofficialuniversityrecords;oremailedtothestudent’suniversity-issuedemailaccount.Oncemailed,emailedand/orreceivedin-person,suchnoticewillbepresumeddelivered.

6. StandardofEvidence

Findingsarebasedonapreponderanceoftheevidencestandard.

7. PossibleSanctions

OneormoreoffollowingsanctionsmaybeimposeduponanystudentforanysingleviolationoftheCodeofStudentConduct.Oninquiry,theDeanofStudentsmay,aspermittedbylaworwithconsentofthestudent,releaseinformationregardingconductrecordsandsanctionstoemployers,licensingagencies,certifyingboards,graduateprograms,governmentbackgroundinspectorsandtransferorinstitutions.

• Warning:Awrittennoticewillbesenttothestudent(s)whoviolateduniversitypoliciesorrules.Thenoticewillspecifythatinappropriateandunacceptableactionshaveoccurredandthatmoresevereconductactionwillresultshouldthestudentbeinvolvedinotherviolationswhilethestudentisenrolledattheuniversity.

• Restitution:Compensationfordamagecausedtotheuniversityoranyperson’spropertymaybedetermined.Thisisnotafinebut,rather,arepaymentforpropertydestroyed,damaged,consumed,orstolen.

• Fines:Reasonablefinesmaybeimposed.Finesarespecifiedtoinclude:Alcoholrelatedactivities–finesinincrementsof$50to$300;Damages–actualrepaircosts,includinglaborandmaterials;Non-compliancewithdiscretionarysanctions-$10perhourforservicenotperformed;Unauthorizedresidencehallroomchange-$35;Failuretoreturnareservedspacetopropercondition–laborcostsandexpenses.

• Community/UniversityServiceRequirements:Requirementsmaybeissuedforastudentororganizationtocompleteaspecificsuperviseduniversityservice.

• LossofPrivileges:Thestudentwillbedeniedspecifiedprivilegesforadesignatedperiodoftime.

• ConfiscationofProhibitedProperty:Itemswhosepresenceisinviolationofuniversitypolicywillbeconfiscatedandwillbecomethepropertyoftheuniversity.ProhibiteditemsmaybereturnedtotheowneratthediscretionoftheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(orUniversityPolicewhenapplicable).

• BehavioralRequirement:Requiredactivitiesmayinclude,butnotlimitedto,seekingacademiccounselingorsubstanceabusescreening,writingaletterofapology,etc.

• EducationalProgram:Asanctionmayincludearequirementtoattend,presentorparticipateinaprogramrelatedtotheviolation.Itmayalsobearequirementtosponsororassistwithaprogramforothersoncampusthatwillaidtheminlearningaboutaspecifictopicorissuerelatedtotheviolationforwhichthestudentororganizationwasfoundresponsible.Theaudiencemayberestricted.

• RestrictionofVisitationPrivileges:Restrictionsmaybeleviedonaresidentialornon-residentstudent.Theparametersoftherestrictionwillbespecified.

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• UniversityHousingProbation:Thestudentisputonofficialnoticethat,shouldfurtherviolationsofResidenceLifeorUniversitypoliciesoccurduringaspecifiedprobationaryperiod,thestudentmayimmediatelyberemovedfromuniversityhousing.Regularprobationarymeetingsmayalsobeimposed.

• UniversityHousingReassignment:Thestudentisreassignedtoanotheruniversityhousingfacility.ResidenceLifepersonnelwilldecideonthereassignmentdetails.

• UniversityHousingSuspension:Thestudentisremovedfromuniversityhousingforaspecifiedperiodoftimeafterwhichthestudentiseligibletoreturn.Conditionsforre-admissiontouniversityhousingmaybespecified.Underthissanction,astudentisrequiredtovacateuniversityhousingwithin24hoursofnotificationoftheaction,thoughthisdeadlinemaybeextendeduponapplicationto,andatthediscretionof,theDirectorofResidenceLife.Thissanctionmaybeenforcedwithatrespassactionifdeemednecessary.Priortoreapplicationforuniversityhousing,thestudentmustgainpermissionfromtheDirectorofResidenceLife(ordesignee).

• UniversityHousingExpulsion:Thestudent’sprivilegetolivein,orvisit,anyuniversityhousingstructureisrevokedindefinitely.Thissanctionmaybeenforcedwithatrespassactionifdeemednecessary.

• UniversityProbation:Thestudentisputonofficialnoticethat,shouldfurtherviolationsofuniversitypoliciesoccurduringaspecifiedprobationaryperiod,thestudentmayfacesuspensionorexpulsion.Regularprobationarymeetingsmayalsobeimposed.

• EligibilityRestriction:Thestudentisdeemed“notindisciplinarygoodstanding”withtheuniversityforaspecifiedperiodoftime.SpecificlimitationsorexceptionsmaybegrantedbytheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducationandtermsofthisconductsanctionmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

o Ineligibilitytoholdanyofficeinanyregisteredstudentorganizationorholdanelected,appointed,orpaidofficeattheuniversity;or

o Ineligibilitytorepresenttheuniversitytoanyoneoutsidetheuniversitycommunityinanywayincluding:participatinginthestudyabroadprogram,attendingconferences,orrepresentingtheuniversityatanofficialfunction,eventorintercollegiatecompetitionasaplayer,managerorstudentcoach,etc.

• UniversitySuspension:Thestudentisseparatedfromtheuniversityforaspecifiedminimumperiodoftime;uponthesatisfactionofspecificconditionsthestudentiseligibletoreturn.

• Thestudentisrequiredtovacatethecampuswithin24hoursofnotificationoftheaction,thoughthisdeadlinemaybeextendeduponapplicationto,andatthediscretionof,theDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation.Thissanctionmaybeenforcedwithatrespassactionasnecessary.

• UniversityExpulsion:Thestudentispermanentlyseparatedfromtheuniversity.Thestudentisbarredfrombeingoncampusandthestudent’spresenceatanyuniversity-sponsoredactivityoreventisprohibited.Thisactionmaybeenforcedwithatrespassactionasnecessary.[ThissanctionwillbenotedasaConductExpulsiononthestudent’sofficialacademictranscript.]

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• OtherSanctions:AdditionaloralternatesanctionsmaybecreatedanddesignedasdeemedappropriatetotheoffensewiththeapprovaloftheDirectorofJudicialAffairsandCommunityEducation(ordesignee).

8. RangeofProtectiveMeasuresAvailabletoaVictimAllegingMisconduct

Forsexualmisconduct,discriminationandothercomplaintsofasensitivenature,whethertheallegedvictimisservingastheaccusingpartyorasawitness,alternativetestimonyoptionsmaybeprovided,suchasplacingaprivacyscreeninthehearingroomorallowingtheallegedvictimtotestifyfromanotherroomviaSkype,aclosedcircuittelevision,orsimilartechnology.Whiletheseoptionsareintendedtohelpmaketheallegedvictimmorecomfortable,theyarenotintendedtoworktothedisadvantageoftheaccusedstudent.

UndertheCodeofStudentConduct,theDeanofStudentsordesigneemayimposerestrictions,includingseparatingastudentfromthecommunity,pendingtheschedulingofacampushearingonallegedviolation(s)oftheCodeofStudentConductwhenastudentrepresentsathreatofseriousharmtoothers,isfacingallegationsofseriouscriminalactivity,topreservetheintegrityofaninvestigation,topreserveuniversitypropertyortopreventdisruptionof,orinterferencewith,thenormaloperationsoftheuniversity.AstudentwhoreceivesaninterimsuspensionmayrequestameetingwiththeDeanofStudents(ordesignee)todemonstratewhyaninterimsuspensionisnotmerited.Regardlessoftheoutcomeofthismeeting,theuniversitymaystillproceedwiththeschedulingofacampushearing.

Duringaninterimsuspension,astudentmaybedeniedaccesstouniversityhousing,theuniversitycampus,facilities,orevents.AsdeterminedappropriatebytheDeanofStudents,thisrestrictionmayincludeclassesorallotheruniversityactivitiesorprivilegesforwhichthestudentmightotherwisebeeligible.AtthediscretionoftheDeanofStudentsandwiththeapprovalof,andincollaborationwith,theappropriateacademicDean(s),alternativecourseworkoptionsmaybepursuedtoensureasminimalanimpactaspossibleontheaccusedstudent.

TheDeanofStudentsOfficealsomayissueno-contactordersforboththeaccusedstudentandaccusingpartyatthebeginningofaninvestigationforaspecifiedperiodoftime.

EqualOpportunity,Nondiscrimination,SexualHarassment,andOtherFormsofHarassmentPolicyThispolicycanbefoundonGateway,underDepartmentalServices,thenAcademicAffairs.

1. HowtoFileaDisciplinaryComplaintUnderthisPolicyStudents,staff,administrators,orfacultyoftheUniversitywhoallegethattheEqualOpportunity,Nondiscrimination,SexualHarassment,andOtherFormsofHarassmentPolicyhasbeenviolatedmustreporttheallegationinaccordancewiththetermsofthatpolicy.AllemployeesreceivingreportsofapotentialviolationofthepolicyareexpectedtopromptlycontacttheTitleIXCoordinatorwithin24hoursofbecomingawareofareportorincident.TomeettheUniversity’sobligationunderfederallaw,iftheviolationofpolicyincludescrimes

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thatmustbereportedundertheCleryAct,theemployeeandtheTitleIXCoordinatormustimmediatelynotifytheUniversityPolicetodeterminewhetheraTimelyWarningisnecessaryorrequired.

2. HowtheUniversityDeterminesWhetherThisPolicywillbeUsedTheUniversitywillactonanyallegationofaviolationoftheEqualOpportunity,Nondiscrimination,SexualHarassment,andOtherFormsofHarassmentPolicythatisreceivedbytheTitleIXCoordinator.Forallegationsinvolvingstudentsastheaccusedindividual,theDeanofStudents,asaDeputyTitleIXCoordinator,hasprimaryresponsibilityforeachofthestepsdefinedinthisprocess.Ifcircumstancesrequire,thePresidentorTitleIXCoordinatormaydesignateanotherpersontooverseetheprocessbelow,shouldanallegationbemadeagainsttheCoordinatorortheCoordinatorbeotherwiseunavailableorunabletofulfilltheirduties.Theproceduresdescribedbelowwillapplytoallallegationsinvolvingstudents,staff,administrators,orfaculty.Redressandrequestsforresponsiveactionsforallegationsbroughtagainstnon-membersoftheUniversitycommunityarealsocoveredbytheseprocedures.

3. StepsintheDisciplinaryProcessFileanallegation,determinationofpolicyviolation,investigation,allegationresolution,Formalhearingincluding:notification,hearingprocedures,decision,sanctions,andappeal.

4. AnticipatedTimelinesFollowingreceiptofanallegationthattheEqualOpportunity,Nondiscrimination,SexualHarassment,andOtherFormsofHarassmentPolicyhasbeenviolated,theTitleIXCoordinatorwillpromptlyassignanEDRPpanelmembertoworkasadvisertothepersonwhoreportedtheallegation.Normally,withintwobusinessdays,aninitialdeterminationismadewhetherapolicyviolationmayhaveoccurredand/orwhetherconflictresolutionmightbeappropriate.Iftheallegationdoesnotappeartoallegeapolicyviolation,orifconflictresolutionisdesiredbytheaccusingpartyandappearsappropriategiventhenatureoftheallegedbehavior,thentheallegationdoesnotproceedtoinvestigation.However,afullinvestigationwillbepursuediftheTitleIXCoordinator,inconsultationwiththeDeputyCoordinator(s),determinesthereisevidenceofapatternofmisconductoraperceivedthreatoffurtherharmtotheUniversityoranyofitsstudentsoremployees.TheUniversityaimstocompleteallinvestigationswithina60businessdaytimeperiod,whichcanbeextendedasnecessaryforappropriatecausebytheTitleIXCoordinatorwithnoticetotheparties.Iftheallegationappearstoindicateapolicyviolation,orifconflictresolutionisrejectedbytheaccusingpartyorisinappropriategiventhenatureoftheallegedbehavior,oriftheUniversity,basedontheallegedpolicyviolation,wishestopursueanallegation,thentheTitleIX

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CoordinatorwillappointEDRPmemberstoconductaninvestigationintotheallegation,usuallywithintwobusinessdaysofdeterminingthataninvestigationiswarranted.Theinvestigationofallegationsbroughtdirectlybythoseallegingharmshouldbecompletedexpeditiously,normallywithin10businessdaysofnoticetotheTitleIXCoordinator.However,investigationmaytakelongerwheninitialallegationsfailtoprovidedirectfirst-handinformation.Further,theUniversitymayundertakeashortdelay,typically10businessdays,toallowforevidencecollectionwhencriminalchargesonthebasisofthesamebehaviorsthatinvokethisprocessarebeinginvestigated.Universityactionwillnotbealteredorprecludedonthegroundsthatcivilorcriminalchargesinvolvingthesameincidenthavebeenfiledorthatchargeshavebeendismissedorreduced.Allinvestigationswillbethorough,reliable,andimpartialandwillentailinterviewswithallrelevantpartiesandwitnesses,obtainingavailableevidence,andidentifyingsourcesofexpertinformation,ifnecessary.Atleastoneweekpriortoaformalhearing,orasfarinadvanceasisreasonablypossibleifanacceleratedhearingisscheduledwiththeconsentoftheparties,theEDRPCo-Chairwillsendalettertothepartieswiththefollowinginformation:

• Adescriptionoftheallegedviolation(s),adescriptionoftheapplicableprocedures,andastatementofthepotentialsanctions/responsiveactionsthatcouldresult;

• Thetime,date,andlocationofthehearingandareminderthatattendanceismandatory,supersedingallothercampusactivities.Ifanypartydoesnotappearatthescheduledhearing,thehearingwillbeheldintheirabsence.Forcompellingreasons,theCo-Chairmayreschedulethehearing.

• ThepartiesmayhavetheassistanceofanEDRPpanelmember,orotheradviser,atthehearing.Typically,advisersaremembersofthecampuscommunity,buttheTitleIXCoordinatormaygrantpermissionforanoutsideadviseruponrequest.Theadvisermaynotbeapracticingattorney.

• Hearingsforpossibleviolationsthatoccurnearoraftertheendofanacademictermwillbeheldimmediatelyaftertheendofthetermorduringthesummer,asneeded,tomeettheresolutiontimelinefollowedbytheUniversity.

Oncemailed,emailedtoUniversity-issuedemailaddress,orreceivedin-person,noticewillbepresumptivelydelivered.

EDRPHearingswillbeconvened,usuallywithinonetotwoweeksofthecompletionoftheinvestigation,andwillbeconductedinprivate.TheEDRPhastheauthoritytohearallcollateralmisconduct,meaningthatithearsallallegationsofviolationsoftheEqualOpportunity,Nondiscrimination,SexualHarassment,andOtherFormsofHarassmentPolicy,butalsomayhearanyadditionalallegedpolicyviolationsthathaveoccurredinconcertwiththeallegedconduct,eventhoughthosecollateralallegationsmaynotspecificallyfallwithinEDRPjurisdiction.

Accordingly,investigationsshouldbeconductedwithaswideascopeasnecessary.

Participantswillincludethenon-votingChair,themembersofthepanel,theinvestigator(s)whoconductedtheinvestigationontheallegation,theaccusingpartyandaccusedindividual(s),adviserstotheparties,andanycalledwitnesses.TheChairwillexchangethenamesofwitnessestheUniversity

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intendstocall,allpertinentdocumentaryevidence,andanywrittenfindingsfromtheinvestigatorsbetweenthepartiesatleasttwobusinessdayspriortothehearing.Inaddition,thepartieswillbegivenalistofthenamesofeachoftheEDRPpanelmembersatleasttwobusinessdaysinadvanceofthehearing.Shouldeitherpartyobjecttoanypanelist,he/shemustraiseallobjections,inwriting,totheChairimmediately.PanelmemberswillonlybeunseatediftheChairconcludesthattheirbiasprecludesanimpartialhearingoftheallegation.Additionally,anypanelistorChairwhofeelshe/shecannotmakeanobjectivedeterminationmustrecusehimselforherselffromtheproceedingswhennotifiedoftheidentityofthepartiesandallwitnessesinadvanceofthehearing.

TheChair,inconsultationwiththepartiesandinvestigators,maydecideinadvanceofthehearingthatcertainwitnessesdonotneedtobephysicallypresentiftheirtestimonycanbeadequatelysummarizedbytheinvestigator(s)duringthehearing.Allpartieswillhaveampleopportunitytopresentfactsandargumentsinfullandquestionallpresentwitnessesduringthehearing,thoughformalcross-examinationisnotusedbetweentheparties.Ifalternativequestioningmechanismsaredesired,(screens,Skype,questionsdirectedthroughtheChair,etc.),thepartiesmustrequestthemfromtheChairatleasttwobusinessdayspriortothehearing.

TheEDRPpanelwilldeliberateinclosedsessiontodeterminewhethertheaccusedindividualisresponsibleornotresponsiblefortheviolation(s)inquestion.Thepanelwillbaseitsdeterminationonapreponderanceoftheevidence(i.e.,whetheritismorelikelythannotthattheaccusedindividualcommittedeachallegedviolation).Ifanaccusedindividualisfoundresponsiblebyamajorityofthepanel,thepanelwillrecommendappropriatesanctionstotheTitleIXCoordinator.TheChairwillprepareawrittendeliberationreportanddeliverittotheTitleIXCoordinator,detailingthefinding,howeachmembervoted,theinformationcitedbythepanelinsupportofitsrecommendation,andanyinformationthehearingpanelexcludedfromitsconsiderationandwhy.Thereportshouldconcludewithanyrecommendedsanctions.ThisreportshouldnotexceedtwopagesinlengthandmustbesubmittedtotheTitleIXCoordinatorwithintwo(2)businessdaysoftheendofdeliberations.

TheTitleIXCoordinatorwillinformtheaccusedindividualandaccusingpartyofthefinaldeterminationwithin2-3businessdaysoftheendofdeliberations.Notificationwillbemadeinwritingandmaybedeliveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingmethods:inperson;mailedtothelocalorpermanentaddressofthepartiesasindicatedinofficialUniversityrecords;oremailedtotheparties’University-issuedemailaccount.Oncemailed,emailedand/orreceivedin-person,noticewillbepresumptivelydelivered.

AllappealsmustbesubmittedinwritingtotheTitleIXCoordinatorwithinthree(3)businessdaysofthedeliveryofthewrittenfindingoftheEDRP.Athree-memberpaneloftheEDRPdesignatedbytheTitleIXCoordinatorthatwasnotinvolvedintheallegationpreviouslywillconsiderstudent,staffandadministratorappealrequests.

FacultyappealswillbeconsistentwithSections2.16oftheFacultyHandbook,withresultsoftheappealreportedtotheTitleIXCoordinator.

TheTitleIXCoordinatorwillnormally,afterconferringwiththeEDRPappealspanel,renderawrittendecisionontheappealtoallpartieswithinsevenbusinessdaysfromhearingoftheappeal.

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5. DecisionMakingProcess

TheEDRPpanelwilldeliberateinclosedsessiontodeterminewhethertheaccusedindividualisresponsibleornotresponsiblefortheviolation(s)inquestion.Thepanelwillbaseitsdeterminationonapreponderanceoftheevidence(i.e.,whetheritismorelikelythannotthattheaccusedindividualcommittedeachallegedviolation).Ifanaccusedindividualisfoundresponsiblebyamajorityofthepanel,thepanelwillrecommendappropriatesanctionstotheTitleIXCoordinator.TheChairwillprepareawrittendeliberationreportanddeliverittotheTitleIXCoordinator,detailingthefinding,howeachmembervoted,theinformationcitedbythepanelinsupportofitsrecommendation,andanyinformationthehearingpanelexcludedfromitsconsiderationandwhy.Thereportshouldconcludewithanyrecommendedsanctions.ThisreportshouldnotexceedtwopagesinlengthandmustbesubmittedtotheTitleIXCoordinatorwithintwo(2)businessdaysoftheendofdeliberations.

TheTitleIXCoordinatorwillinformtheaccusedindividualandaccusingpartyofthefinaldeterminationwithin2-3businessdaysoftheendofdeliberations.Notificationwillbemadeinwritingandmaybedeliveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingmethods:inperson;mailedtothelocalorpermanentaddressofthepartiesasindicatedinofficialUniversityrecords;oremailedtotheparties’University-issuedemailaccount.Oncemailed,emailedand/orreceivedin-person,noticewillbepresumptivelydelivered.

6. StandardofEvidence

IftheTitleIXCoordinatordecidesthatnopolicyviolationhasoccurred,orthatthepreponderanceofevidence(i.e.,whetheritismorelikelythannotthattheaccusedindividualcommittedtheallegedviolation)doesnotsupportafindingofapolicyviolation,thentheprocesswillendunlesstheaccusingpartyrequeststhattheTitleIXCoordinatormakeanextraordinarydeterminationtore-opentheinvestigationortoforwardthematterforahearing.ThisdecisionliesinthesolediscretionoftheTitleIXCoordinator.Ifthereisreasonablecause,theTitleIXCoordinatorwilldirecttheinvestigationtocontinue,orifthereisapreponderanceofevidenceofaviolation,thentheTitleIXCoordinatormayrecommendconflictresolution,aresolutionwithoutahearing,oraformalhearing.

TheEDRPpanelwilldeliberateinclosedsessiontodeterminewhethertheaccusedindividualisresponsibleornotresponsiblefortheviolation(s)inquestion.Thepanelwillbaseitsdeterminationonapreponderanceoftheevidence(i.e.,whetheritismorelikelythannotthattheaccusedindividualcommittedeachallegedviolation).

7. PossibleSanctions

StaffSanctions

SanctionsandcorrectiveactionsforstaffwhohasengagedinconductviolatingtheEqualOpportunity,Nondiscrimination,SexualHarassment,andOtherFormsofHarassmentPolicyinclude,butarenotlimitedto,verbalandwrittenwarning,requiredcounseling,demotion,suspensionwithpay,suspensionwithoutpay,anddismissal,inaccordancewiththetermsofSection5.0SeparationfromEmploymentintheUniversity’sPersonnelManual.

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FacultySanctions

SanctionsandcorrectiveactionsforfacultywhohaveengagedinconductviolatingtheEqualOpportunity,Nondiscrimination,SexualHarassment,andOtherFormsofHarassmentPolicywillbeconsistentwithSections2.8.6and2.8.7oftheFacultyHandbook.

• DismissalforCause-SeveranceactionbywhichSt.Mary’sUniversityterminatesitscontractwiththefacultymemberforjustcause

• Dependingonthecircumstances,theProvostandVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsmayelecttoimposeadisciplinaryactionshortofdismissal,forcauseslistedinSection2.8.6.,suchassuspensionforaperiodoftimeorwithdrawaloffacultyprivileges.Inunusualcircumstances,theProvostandVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsmaytakedisciplinaryactionwithoutpreviouscitationorwarning.

• SuspensionmayalsobethetemporaryseparationofafacultymemberfromtheUniversitywhenitisdeterminedbythePresidentthatthereisastronglikelihoodthatthefacultymember'scontinuedpresenceattheUniversityposesanimmediatethreatofharmtotheUniversitycommunity.Suchsuspensionshallbewithpayandshalllastonlysolongasthethreatofharmcontinuesoruntildismissalforcauseoccurs.

• Inviewofthepastmeritsofthefacultymember,finalactionbytheProvostandVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsmaytakeamilderformoftemporarysuspensionratherthanoutrightdismissal.Suchsuspensionmaynotlastbeyondafullyear,butmayentailthetotalorpartialdiscontinuanceofallsalariesandbenefits,thesuspensionofallpromotionandsalaryincrements,andthetemporarysuspensionorwithdrawalofallfacultyprivileges.

• TheFacultySenateExecutiveCommitteeshallserveinanadvisorycapacitytotheProvostandVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsonsuchmattersandshallbecalledupontoreviewcaseswherethefacultymemberquestionsthedecision.TheProvostandVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs'decisionaftersuchareview,shallbefinal

8. RangeofProtectiveMeasuresAvailabletoaVictimAllegingMisconductIf,inthejudgmentoftheTitleIXCoordinatorandinconsultationwiththeDeputyCoordinator(s),thesafetyorwell-beingofanymember(s)oftheUniversitycommunitymaybejeopardizedbythepresenceoncampusoftheaccusedindividual,theTitleIXCoordinator(ordesignee)mayprovideinterimremediesintendedtoaddresstheshort-termeffectsofharassment,discrimination,orretaliation,i.e.,toredressharmtotheallegedvictimandthecommunityandtopreventfurtherviolations.Asitrelatestosafetydeterminations,thesedecisionswillbemadeinconsultationwiththeChiefofPolice(ordesignee).Theseremediesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,referraltocounselingandhealthservicesortotheEmployeeAssistanceProgram,educationtothecommunity,alteringthehousingsituationofanaccusedstudent(ortheallegedvictim,ifdesired),alteringworkarrangementsforstaff,providingcampusescorts,implementingcontactlimitationsbetweentheparties,orofferingadjustmentstoacademicdeadlinesandcourseschedules.TheUniversitymayinterimsuspendastudent,staff,oradministratorpendingthecompletionofEDRPinvestigationandprocedures.Inallcasesinwhichaninterimsuspensionisimposed,the

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student,staff,oradministratorwillbegiventheopportunitytomeetwiththeTitleIXCoordinatorpriortosuchsuspensionbeingimposedorassoonthereafterasreasonablypossibletoshowcausewhythesuspensionshouldnotbeimplemented.TheTitleIXCoordinatorhassolediscretiontoimplementorstayaninterimsuspensionundertheEqualOpportunity,Nondiscrimination,SexualHarassment,andOtherFormsofHarassmentPolicy,andtodetermineitsconditionsandduration.Violationofaninterimsuspensionunderthispolicywillbegroundsforexpulsionortermination.Forallegationsinvolvingfaculty,theProvostandVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsmayinterimsuspendafacultymember,consistentwithSection2.8.7oftheFacultyHandbook,on

therecommendationoftheTitleIXCoordinator,pendingthecompletionofEDRPinvestigationandprocedures.

Duringaninterimsuspension,astudentwillbedeniedaccesstoUniversityhousingandtheUniversitycampus,facilities,andevents.AsdeterminedbytheDeanofStudentsordesignee,thisrestrictionmayincludeclassesandallotherUniversityactivitiesorprivilegesforwhichthestudentmightotherwisebeeligible.AtthediscretionoftheDeanofStudentsordesignee,alternativecourseworkoptionsmaybepursuedtoensureasminimalanimpactaspossibleontheaccusedstudent.

Forsexualmisconduct,discriminationandothercomplaintsofasensitivenature,whethertheallegedvictimisservingastheaccusingpartyorasawitness,alternativetestimonyoptionsmaybeprovided,suchasplacingaprivacyscreeninthehearingroomorallowingtheallegedvictimtotestifyfromanotherroomviaSkype,aclosedcircuittelevision,orsimilartechnology.Whiletheseoptionsareintendedtohelpmaketheallegedvictimmorecomfortable,theyarenotintendedtoworktothedisadvantageoftheaccusedindividual.

UniversityInitiatedProtectiveMeasures

Inadditiontothoseprotectivemeasurespreviouslydescribed,theTitleIXCoordinatorortheirdesigneewilldeterminewhetherinteriminterventionsandprotectivemeasureshouldbeimplemented,and,ifso,takestepstoimplementthoseprotectivemeasuresassoonaspossible.Examplesofinterimprotectivemeasuresinclude,butarenotlimitedto:aUniversityorderofnocontact,residencehallrelocation,adjustmentofcourseschedules,aleaveofabsence,orreassignmenttoadifferentsupervisororposition.Theseremediesmaybeappliedtoone,both,ormultiplepartiesinvolved.3ViolationsoftheTitleIXCoordinator’sdirectivesand/orprotectivemeasureswillconstituterelatedviolationsthatmayleadtoadditionaldisciplinaryaction.ProtectivemeasuresimposedmaybetemporarypendingtheresultsofaninvestigationormaybecomepermanentasdeterminedbySt.Mary’sUniversity.

NotificationtoVictimsofCrimesofViolence

TheUniversitywill,uponwrittenrequest,disclosetotheallegedvictimofacrimeofviolence,oranon-forciblesexoffense,thereportontheresultsofanydisciplinaryproceedingconductedbysuchinstitutionagainstastudentwhoistheallegedperpetratorofsuchcrimeoroffense.Iftheallegedvictim

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isdeceasedastheresultofsuchcrimeoroffense,thenextofkinofsuchvictimshallbetreatedastheallegedvictimforpurposesofthisparagraph.SexOffenderRegistration.

ThefederalCampusSexCrimesPreventionAct,enactedonOctober28,2000,requiresinstitutionsofhighereducationtoissueastatementadvisingthecampuscommunitywherelawenforcementagencyinformationprovidedbyaStateconcerningregisteredsexoffendersmaybeobtained.ItalsorequiressexoffendersalreadyrequiredtoregisterinaStatetoprovidenotice,asrequiredunderStatelaw,ofeachinstitutionofhighereducationinthatStateatwhichthepersonisemployed,carriesonavocation,volunteersservicesorisastudent.

InTexas,convictedsexoffendersmustregisterwiththeTexasDepartmentofPublicSafety.Youcanlinktothisinformation,whichappearsontheTexasDepartmentofPublicSafetywebsite,byaccessinghttps://records.txdps.state.tx.us/sexoffender/.

WhattodointheEventofaSexualAssault

Ifyouarethevictimofasexualassault,gotoasafeplaceandcalltheUniversityPoliceatextension1911ifyouarecallingfromanon-campustelephone,orusethebluelighttelephonesstrategicallyplacedthroughoutthecampus.Ifyouarecallingfromanoff-campustelephone,call210-431-1911.TheUniversityPolicecanassistinthereportingofasexualassaultoccurringoffcampusbycontactingtheSanAntonioPoliceDepartmentortheappropriateinvestigatingpolicejurisdiction.TheUniversityPolicecanalsoassistyouinseekingmedicalattentionandcontactingeitherasupportperson,counselor,campusministerorarepresentativefromTheRapeCrisisCenterofSanAntonio.

Itisveryimportantto:

• Avoidtheurgetobath,showerordouche.• Avoidchanging,cleaning,washing,ordestroyingclothingand/orbeddingthatwasusedatthe

timeoftheassault.• Seekmedicalattention.Thereisa48-hourtimeframeinwhichforensicevidencecanbe

gathered.Ifyouchoosetofilecharges,anyevidencetakenatthistimewillbevital.

VictimsofsexualassaultorpersonswhohaveinformationregardingasexualassaultarestronglyencouragedtoreporttheincidenttotheUniversityPoliceDepartmentimmediately.ItisthepolicyoftheSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmenttoconductinvestigationsofallsexualassaultcomplaintswithsensitivity,compassion,patienceandrespectforthevictim.InvestigationsareconductedinaccordancewithguidelinesestablishedbytheTexasPenalCode,CodeofCriminalProcedureandtheBexarCountyDistrictAttorney’soffice.Allinformationandreportsofsexualassaultarekeptstrictlyconfidential.

3Applicable law requires that, when taking such steps to separate the complainant and the accused, the University must minimize the burden on the complainant and thus should not, as a matter of course, remove the complainant from his or her job, classes or housing while allowing the accused to remain.

InaccordancewiththeTexasCodeofCriminalProcedureArticle57,victimsmayuseapseudonymtoprotecttheiridentity.Apseudonymisafictitiousnameorsetofinitialschosenbythevictimtobeusedinallpublicfilesandrecordsconcerningthesexualassault.Victimsofsexualassaultarenotrequiredto

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filecriminalchargesorseekjudicialactionsthroughtheUniversitydisciplinaryprocess;howevertheyareencouragedtoreporttheassaultandpartakeofmedicalandsocialservices.

OptionsFollowingaSexualAssaultMedicalandsocialservicesmaybeobtainedfromthefollowing:OnCampus:StudentLife:210-436-3331

HealthCenter:210-436-3506StudentPsychologicalandTestingServices:210-436-3135UniversityMinistry:210-436-3213

OffCampus:SexualAssaultTreatmentCenter(Medicaltreatment/examination):210-575-8168thenPress“1”MethodistSpecialtyandTransplantHospital:210-575-81108026FloydCurlDr,SanAntonio,TX78229Asexualassaulttreatmentnurse(SANEnurse)isonduty24-hoursaday,sevendaysaweek

AcademicandLivingAccommodationsIfrequested,theUniversitywillmakereasonablechangesinacademicand/orlivingsituationstoassistvictimsofsexualassault.Optionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,changeofresidencehall,Universityphonenumberorclassschedule.

VictimAssistance

VictimassistanceisavailablethroughtheDeanofStudent’sOfficeatextension3111or210-431-3111,andtheUniversityPoliceDepartmentatextension4334or210-431-4334Additionalinformationcanalsobeobtainedfrom

SanAntonioPoliceDepartment’sVictimAdvocacySection........210-207-2141MainStation-315SouthSantaRosa

TheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral/CrimeVictims’Compensation.............................................................................1-800-983-9933

VictimsServicesOfferedbySanAntonioPoliceDepartmentVICTIMSADVOCACYSERVICESServicesareprovidedbyCrisisResponseTeammembersmadeupofpoliceofficersandcaseworkersassignedtoeachSanAntonioPoliceDepartmentsubstation.

ServicesInclude:Victims'Services,ViolencePrevention,CrisisInterventionCounseling,CaseManagement,ChildandFamilyCounseling,SupportGroups,InformationandReferrals.TocontactaVictimAdvocacyDirectServiceProviderorseektheassistanceoftheCrisisResponseTeamassignedtoyourservicearea,pleaseusethefollowingtelephonenumbers:

MainStation 315SouthSantaRosa 210-207-2141CentralSubstation 515S.Frio 210-207-4013EastSubstation 3635E.Houston 210-207-2062

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NorthSubstation 13030JonesMaltsberger 210-207-8129PrueRdSubstation 5020PrueRd 210-207-2201SouthSubstation 711W.Mayfield 210-207-8701WestSubstation 7000Culebra 210-207-7916

AssistancecanalsobeobtainedfromtheBexarCountyFamilyJusticeCenterlocatedat903W.Martin#48-2;210-208-6800orbycontactingtheBatteredWomen'sShelterat210-733-8810.BexarCounty–FamilyJusticeCenter(FJC)TheBexarCountyFamilyJusticeCenterisauniqueorganizationthatprovidestheservicesandresourcesnecessarytoassistvictimsofdomesticviolenceandtheirfamiliesinone,centralizedlocation.TheFamilyJusticeCenterisoneofonlytwoofitskindintheStateofTexas.

Goals

ThegoalsoftheBexarCountyFamilyJusticeCenterinclude:

• Effectiveapprehensionandprosecutionofdomesticviolencecases• Empowermentandeducationofvictimsofdomesticviolenceleadingtothetermination

ofabusiverelationships,thusbreakingthecycleofdomesticviolence-onefamilyatatime

• Greateraccesstolegalandsocialservices• Increasedreportingofundocumenteddomesticviolence

FamilyJusticeCenterHistory

In2004,theDepartmentofJustice’sOfficeonViolenceAgainstWomenannouncedtheyweresponsoringaFamilyJusticeCenterInitiativeGranttohelpfundtheplanninganddevelopmentofcomprehensivedomesticviolencevictimserviceandsupportcenters.TheBexarCountyCriminalDistrictAttorney’sOfficesawthepotentialforhavingapositiveandprofoundimpactonthefamiliesinBexarCountydealingwithdomesticviolenceandbeganworkingtocreateacollaborationbetweentheDistrictAttorney'sOfficeandotherorganizationssuchBexarCountyHousingandHumanServices,theSanAntonioPoliceDepartment,UniversityHealthSystems,andthe

P.E.A.C.E.Initiative.Bythetimethegrantapplicationwascompletedandfiled,theDistrictAttorney'sOfficehadbroughtinoverthirtypartnersfrompublic,non-profit,andprivatesectors.

SinceopeningonAugust1,2005,theBexarCountyFamilyJusticeCenterhasgrowninsizeandinservices.Theirpartnershipnowconsistsofoverfortymembers,andtheyservenearly4,000familiesayear.TolearnmoreabouttheBexarCountyFamilyJusticeCenter,visittheBCFJCwebsite.http://www.bcfjc.org/

MissingPersonProtocolIfamemberoftheUniversitycommunityhasreasontobelievethatastudentwhoresidesinon-campushousingismissing,heorsheshouldimmediatelynotifyUniversityPoliceat210-436-3330.TheUniversityPoliceDepartmentwillgenerateamissingpersonreportandinitiateaninvestigation.IfmembersoftheSt.Mary’sUniversitycommunitybelievethatastudenthasbeenmissingfor24hours,it

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iscriticalthattheyreportthatinformationtoSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentbycalling210-436-3330.

Inadditiontoregisteringanemergencycontact,studentsresidinginon-campushousinghavetheoptiontoidentifyconfidentiallyanindividualtobecontactedbySt.Mary’sUniversityintheeventthestudentisdeterminedtobemissingformorethan24hours.Ifastudenthasidentifiedsuchanindividual,St.

Mary’sUniversitywillnotifythatindividualnolaterthan24hoursafterthestudentisdeterminedtobemissing.Intheeventastudentunder18yearsofageandnotemancipated,St.Mary’sUniversitymustnotifyacustodialparentorguardianwithin24hoursofthedeterminationthatthestudentismissing,inadditiontonotifyinganyadditionalcontactpersondesignatedbythestudent.AstudentwhowishestoidentifyaconfidentialcontactcandosothroughtheStarReswebsite.Astudent’sconfidentialcontactinformationwillbeaccessibleonlybyauthorizedcampusofficialsandlawenforcementasappropriate.Whenstudentsareinformedoftheiroptiontoprovideaconfidentialcontact,theyareadvisedthattheircontactinformationwillberegisteredconfidentially,andthatthisinformationwillbeaccessibleonlytoauthorizedcampusofficialsandlawenforcementandthatitmaynotbedisclosedoutsideofamissingpersoninvestigation.

Afterinvestigatingthemissingpersonreport,shouldUPDdeterminethatthestudentismissingandhasbeenmissingformorethan24hours,St.Mary’sUniversitywillnotifySanAntonioPoliceDepartment,unlessthelocallawenforcementagencywastheentitythatmadethedeterminationthatthestudentismissingandthestudent’smissingpersoncontactnolaterthan24hoursafterthestudentisdeterminedtobemissing.Ifthestudenthasnotlistedamissingpersoncontact,St.Mary’sUniversitywillnotifythestudent’semergencycontact.Ifthemissingstudentisundertheageof18andisnotanemancipatedindividual,St.Mary’sUniversitywillnotifythestudent’sparentorlegalguardian,themissingpersoncontact,andSanAntonioPoliceDepartmentwithin24hoursafterUPDhasdeterminedthatthestudenthasbeenmissingfor24hours.Regardlessofwhetherthestudenthasidentifiedacontactperson,isabovetheageof18,orisanemancipatedminor,St.Mary’sUniversitywillinformtheSanAntonioPoliceDepartment(orthelocallawenforcementwithjurisdiction)thatthestudentismissingwithin24hours.

CampusSafetyandCrimePreventionCrimePrevention

Crimepreventionandsecurityawarenessproceduresarediscussedduringnewstudentorientation(Zaragoza).UniversityPoliceofficialsparticipateinforumsandmeetingstoaddressstudentsandexplainUniversitycrimeprevention,securitymeasuresandprocedures.Meetingsareheldinresidencehalls,bytheOfficeofResidenceLife,toinformstudentsofsecuritymatters.TheUniversityPoliceDepartmentprovidescrimepreventionnotificationstoemployeesandstudentsbyemailwhenanofficernoticesapossibleopportunityforvictimizationregardingtheirvehicleorproperty.Crimepreventionandsecurityawarenesspresentations,whenrequested,arealsoprovidedtocommunitygroups,students,andemployeesoftheUniversitybytheUniversityPoliceDepartment.Duringthesepresentationsthefollowinginformationistypicallyprovided:crimepreventiontips;statisticsoncrimeatSt.Mary’sUniversity;informationregardingcampussecurityproceduresandpractices,includingencouragingparticipantstoberesponsiblefortheirownsecurityandforthesecurityofothersoncampus.St.Mary’sUniversityPoliceconductedprogramsduringthecalendaryeartoaddresscrimeprevention.

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CrimePreventionInternationalStudentOrientation

AstheUniversitywelcomesstudentsfromaroundtheglobetolearnatSt.Mary’sUniversity,eacharetoattendanorientationprogramwhichalsoincludecrimepreventioninformation,vehiclesafetyinformation,drugandalcohollaweducation,lawsregardingsexualassaultandhowtointeractwithAmericanLawEnforcement.

IntenseEnglishProgram(I.E.P.)OrientationJanuary7,2016InternationalStudent&ScholarServices(ISSS)Check-inJanuary8,2016IntenseEnglishProgram(I.E.P.)OrientationMay10,2016IntenseEnglishProgram(I.E.P.)OrientationAugust8,2016InternationalStudent&ScholarServices(ISSS)Check-inAugust9,2016TravelabroadSafetyPresentations

Thesepresentationsrangeonsubjectmatterstoincludetravelsafety,drugsandalcoholuseandabuse,terrorism,passportsafety,theftprevention,personalsafetyandculturaldifferences.

SpainStudyAbroadProgramJanuary10,2016

LondonStudyAbroadProgramAugust30,2016

DrugandAlcoholPresentations

August,2016ResidentAssistantMarijuanadetectiontraining.ProvidedinformationandtrainingtoallSTMURA’sonwhatthedrugsmellslike(controlburn)andinformationonthedrugitselftoincludeaffects,dangers,signsandparaphernalia.RA’swereprovidedwithaQ&Awithofficerstoseewhatprocedureswecanimproveonorareasofcommunicationforabetterpartnership.

September21,2016Dougherty&LourdesResidentialAlcoholandDrugProgramProvidedinformationandtrainingtoRA’sonwhatthedrugsmellslike(controlburn)andinformationonthedrugitselftoincludeaffects,dangers,signsandparaphernalia.RA’swereprovidedwithaQ&Awithofficerstoseewhatprocedureswecanimproveonorareasofcommunicationforabetterpartnership

March7,2016AlcoholAwarenessandSpringBreak–FoundersHallFreshmanPresentationOctober20,2016DeltaZetaAlcoholAwarenessWeekPartneredwithGreeksororityandhada“partybust”.StudentsfromGreeklifemetwithofficersandweregivendemonstrationsofthe“DrunkGoggles”.AfterwardsUPDgavea30minutepresentationovertherulesandlawsofalcohol,aswellasdangersassociatedwithitsuse.LastlyUPDhada20minuteQ&

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Awithstudents.ResidenceLifeWellnessProgramsBoosandBoozeHalloweenSafetyWeekBuddiesandbystanders 10/24/2016AlcoholandConsent 10/26/2016Howmuchistoomuch 10/25/2016MakeaSafetyPlanandSmartChoices 10/27/2016

PizzawithUniversityPolice September14,2016

AtimeforthestudentstoenjoypizzawiththeUniversityPoliceDepartmentanddiscusscrimeprevention,alcoholanddrugconcerns.

SexualAssaultPreventionProgramsRapeAggressionDefense(R.A.D.)

TheR.A.D.SystemsofSelfDefenseoffersprogramsforwomen,children,menandseniors.Theseofferingsprovideatrulyholisticapproachtoself-defenseeducation,supportingthenecessityofcontinuouslearninginordertoproviderealisticoptionsforeachpopulationastheygothroughlife.Eachoftheseprogramsincludeseducationalcomponentscomprisedoflecture,discussion,physicalresistivestrategies.AllofwhicharefacilitatedbycertifiedR.A.D.Instructorssupportedbyanetworkofdedicatedprofessionalswhohonoroneanother’sstudentthroughouruniqueLifetimeReturnandPracticePolicy.Class1–September15-29,2016Class2–June21–23,2016

SafetyEscorts

On-campussafetyescortsareavailable24-hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.AnypersonwhoisconcernedabouttheirpersonalsafetycancontacttheUniversityPoliceDepartmentandanofficerwillarrivetoescortyoutoanotheroncampuslocation.Theofficermayperformtheescortbyeitherwalkingwiththeperson,usingagolfcart,orusingapatrolvehicle.

CrimePreventionandAwarenessProgramsandLiterature

Crimepreventionpresentationspertainingtopersonalsafety,studentstravelingabroad(outsideU.S.),sexualassaultprevention,alcoholanddrugawareness,andburglaryandtheftpreventionareconductedasneededforfaculty,staffandstudents.PartnershipprogramstoincludeuniversitypoliceandSAPDunitsforPre-FiestaAwarenessandSafetyIssues.Crimepreventionliteraturerelatedtopersonalsafety,autotheftprevention,residentialsecurityandconsumerawarenessisavailableintheUniversityPoliceDepartment,andspecializedcrimepreventionliteratureisavailableuponrequest.

Inadditiontotheseprograms,theUniversityhasadoptedaSafetyAwarenesstrainingwhichseekstoeducatethefacultyandstaffofthecampusregardingfiresafety,activeshootersituations,bombthreatsandthemostcommoninstanceof“slip,tripsandfalls”.Theseprogramswereadministeredtodifferent

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universitydepartmentsandschools,throughouttheyearinasmallsettingallowingabetterexchangeofinformationandinteractionwiththepresenters.

LostandFound

Lost-and-founditemsareturnedovertotheUniversityPoliceDepartment’spropertycustodian,whomakeseveryefforttoreturnitemstotheirowners.Ifanownercannotbecontacted,thepropertywillbeloggedandheldfor90days.After90days,unclaimedpropertywillbedisposedoforauctionedoffatthediscretionoftheChiefofPolice.

LimitedVehicleAssistance

Vehiclesunlockservicesandbatteryjumpstartsareoffered24-hoursaday.

OperationIdentification

Anon-goingprogramthatinvolvesengravingvaluable,personalitemswithadriver’slicense,studentIDnumberorpersonalidentifier.

CommunityOrientedPolicing

Communitypolicingrecognizesthatpolicerarelycansolvepublicsafetyproblemsaloneandencouragesinteractivepartnershipswithrelevantstakeholders.Thelargerangeofpotentialpartnershipscanbeusedtoaccomplishthetwointerrelatedgoalsofdevelopingsolutionstoproblemsthroughcollaborativeproblemsolvingandimprovingpublictrust.

TheSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentcollaborateswithallaspectsofthecampuscommunityandthegreater-areacommunitytoaddresscrimeandthereasonsbehindcrime.Internally,theUniversityPolicepartnerswiththeStudentGovernmentAssociation,GreekLife,AthleticsDepartment,FacilitiesDepartment,theFacultySenate,HumanResources,individualSchoolprograms,theOfficeofInternationalEducation,andMilitaryScience/ReserveOfficerTrainingCorps(ROTC)tonameafew.

PoliceOfficerSpecializedTraining

AtSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmentwetakeourcommitmenttothecommunityveryseriouslyandinvestintrainingourstaffandofficerstoahigherstandard.AllofficerswhoarehiredarerequiredtohaveattendedaStateofTexascertifiedBasicPoliceAcademywhichconsistsofaminimum643hoursoftraining.However,theregionalpoliceacademywhichtheSt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceprefertohireapplicantsfromistheAlamoAreaCouncilofGovernments–LawEnforcementAcademyhasaminimumrequirementof925hoursoftraining.

Uponbeinglicensedasapeaceofficer,eachofficeremployedisthenrequiredtoattendthefollowingtrainingwithintheirfirstyearofemployment:

• CrisisInterventionTraining/MentalHealthPeaceOfficer,• OleoresinCapsicum(OC)Spray“PepperSpray”,• ExpandableBaton,• InternationalPoliceMountainBikeAssociation–PoliceCyclistCourse,• FirstAID,CPR,AutomatedExternalDefibrillator(AED)• FederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)Courses

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o IntroductiontoIncidentCommandSystemICS-100,o IncidentCommandSystemforSingleResourcesandInitialActionIncidentsICS-

200,o NationalIncidentManagementSystemICS-700ando NationalResponseFramework,anIntroductionICS-800.

InformationandEmergencycallboxes

EmergencycallboxesarelocatedatthemainentrancesofTreadaway,Chaminade,Marian,Dougherty,Lourdes,JohnDonohoo,andAdeleHalls,aswellasattheeastsideoftheUniversityCenter.Otherlocationsinclude:parkinglotsB,M,N,O,R,andV.TheemergencycallboxwilldirectlycontacttheUniversityPoliceDepartment.Theinformation/emergencycallboxtelephonesystemisapartofanon-goingefforttomaketheUniversityPoliceDepartmentmoreaccessible.

SexualAssaultPrevention

Sexualassaultawareness,education,andpreventionpresentationsaremadeeachyeartomembersofthecampuscommunity.RapeAggressionDefense(R.A.D.)isasexualassaultawarenessandself-defenseprogramspecificallydesignedforwomen.ThemissionoftheR.A.D.Systemsistoestablishanaccessible,constantlyimproving,andinternationallyrespectedallianceofdedicatedInstructors.TheseInstructorsinturn,willprovideeducationalopportunitiesforwomentocreateasaferfutureforthemselves.Indoingthis,wechallengesocietytoevolveintoanexistencewhereviolenceisnotanacceptablepartofdailylife.

OperationIdentification

Anon-goingprogramthatinvolvesengravingvaluable,personalitemswithadriver’slicense,studentIDnumberorpersonalidentifier.

LostandFound

Lost-and-founditemsareturnedovertotheUniversityPoliceDepartment’spropertycustodian,whomakeseveryefforttoreturnitemstotheirowners.Ifanownercannotbecontacted,thepropertywillbeloggedandheldfor90days.After90days,unclaimedpropertywillbedisposedoforauctionedoffatthediscretionoftheChiefofPolice.

CrimePreventionandAwarenessProgramsandLiterature

Crimepreventionpresentationspertainingtopersonalsafety,studentstravelingabroad(outsideU.S.),sexualassaultprevention,alcoholanddrugawareness,andburglaryandtheftpreventionareconductedasneededforfaculty,staffandstudents,Specializedcrimepreventionpresentationsareavailableuponrequest.PartnershipprogramstoincludeuniversitypoliceandSAPDunitsforPre-FiestaAwarenessandSafetyIssues.Crimepreventionliteraturerelatedtopersonalsafety,autotheftprevention,residentialsecurityandconsumerawarenessisavailableintheUniversityPoliceDepartment,andspecializedcrimepreventionliteratureisavailableuponrequest.AreaLightingSurveysareconductedonthegroundstoensureadequateandproperlightingthroughouttheuniversity.

Inadditiontotheseprograms,theUniversityhasadoptedaSafetyAwarenesstrainingwhichseekstoeducatethefacultyandstaffofthecampusregardingfiresafety,activeshootersituations,bombthreats

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andthemostcommoninstanceof“slip,tripsandfalls”.Theseprogramswereadministeredtodifferentuniversitydepartmentsandschools,throughouttheyearinasmallsettingallowingabetterexchangeofinformationandinteractionwiththepresenters.

OfficeofResidenceLifeandUniversityPolicePartnerships

TheUniversityPoliceandtheOfficeofResidenceLiferecognizethatacloseandpositiveworkingrelationshipisoneofthebestwaystomakesurethattheresidentstudentsofSt.Mary’sUniversityaresafeandabletoconcentrateontheiracademicgoals.Thepartnershipisdemonstratedbyweeklymeetingsbetweenthetwodepartmentswhereanexchangeofinformationoccursandwhereclarificationcanbefound.Inadditionthetwodepartmentsfrequentlytrainingtogetheronmattersofrespondingtoalcoholrelatedincidents,activeshooterincidents,mentalhealthrelatedincidentsand,firedrills.

UniversityFireStatistics2014FireStatisticsfortheAnnualFireSafetyReportStatisticsandRelatedInformationRegardingFiresinResidentialFacilities(AllResidentialFacilitiesarelocatedinSanAntonio,Texas78228)

ResidentialFacilities TotalNumberofFires

CauseofFire NumberofInjuriesThatRequired

TreatmentataMedicalFacility

NumberofDeaths

RelatedtoaFire

ValueofPropertyDamageCausedby

Fire*

AdeleHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported 0 0 0.00

ChaminadeHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported 0 0 0.00

AndrewCremerHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported 0 0 0.00

JohnDonohooHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported 0 0 0.00

DoughertyHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported 0 0 0.00

FoundersHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported 0 0 0.00

ArchbishopFloresHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported 0 0 0.00

AnthonyFrederickHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported 0 0 0.00

Herbert&JohnG.LeiesHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported 0 0 0.00

OurLadyofLourdesHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported 0 0 0.00

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MarianHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported 0 0 0.00

TreadawayHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported 0 0 0.00

MarianistLeadershipProgram543Westminster

0 NoneReported 0 0 0.00

2015FireStatisticsfortheAnnualFireSafetyReportStatisticsandRelatedInformationRegardingFiresinResidentialFacilities(AllResidentialFacilitiesarelocatedinSanAntonio,Texas78228)

ResidentialFacilities TotalNumberofFires

CauseofFire NumberofInjuriesThatRequired

TreatmentataMedicalFacility

NumberofDeaths

RelatedtoaFire

ValueofPropertyDamageCausedby

Fire*

AdeleHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

ChaminadeHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

AndrewCremerHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

JohnDonohooHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

DoughertyHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

FoundersHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

ArchbishopFloresHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

AnthonyFrederickHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

Herbert&JohnG.LeiesHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

OurLadyofLourdesHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

MarianHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

TreadawayHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

MarianistLeadershipProgram543Westminster

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

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2016FireStatisticsfortheAnnualFireSafetyReportStatisticsandRelatedInformationRegardingFiresinResidentialFacilities(AllResidentialFacilitiesarelocatedinSanAntonio,Texas78228)

ResidentialFacilities TotalNumberof

Fires

CauseofFire NumberofInjuriesThatRequired

TreatmentataMedical

ResidentialFacilities

ValueofProperty

DamageCausedbyFire*

AdeleHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

ChaminadeHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

AndrewCremerHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

JohnDonohooHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

DoughertyHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

FoundersHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

ArchbishopFloresHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

AnthonyFrederickHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

Herbert&JohnG.LeiesHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

OurLadyofLourdesHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

MarianHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

TreadawayHallOneCaminoSantaMariaSt.

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

MarianistLeadershipProgram543Westminster

0 NoneReported

0 0 0.00

AnnualDisclosureofCrimeStatisticsThesestatisticsareprovidedincompliancewiththeJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCampusCrimeStatisticsAct.CrimestatisticsarecollectedfromreportsmadeingoodfaithfromtheUniversityPoliceDepartment,otherlocalandstatelawenforcementagencies,theDeanofStudentsOffice,anddesignatedcampussecurityauthoritiesasdefinedundertheCleryAct(including,butnotlimitedtoResidenceLife,StudentConduct,Athletics,andtheTitleIXCoordinator),andarecompiledby

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theUniversityPoliceDepartment.Forstatisticalpurposes,crimestatisticsreportedtoanyofthesesourcesarerecordedinthecalendaryearthecrimewasreported.

RequestingCrimeStatisticsfromOtherLawEnforcementAgenciesSt.Mary’sUniversitymonitorsandrecordscriminalactivitiesthatoccuronornearUniversitynoncampuspropertiesandonpublicpropertysurroundingtheUniversitybycontactinglocallawenforcementagencieseachyear.

St.Mary’sUniversityhasofficiallyrecognizedstudentorganizationsthatownorcontrolhousingfacilitiesoutsideoftheSt.Mary’sUniversitycorecampus.IfSanAntonioPoliceDepartmentiscalledbyacitizentorespondtooneofthoselocations,SanAntonioPoliceDepartmentwilltypicallynotifySt.Mary’sUniversityPoliceDepartmenttorespondwiththemortheywillnotifySt.Mary’sUniversityPDaftertheyhaverespondedtoinformSt.Mary’sUniversityofthesituation.However,SanAntonioPoliceDepartmentdoesthisoutofcourtesyandisnot“required”tonotifyorinvolveSt.Mary’sUniversityPDwhentheyrespondtoacallinvolvingprivateproperty.

ThefollowinglawenforcementagenciesassisttheUniversityPoliceDepartmentbyprovidingcrimestatisticseachcalendaryear:

• SanAntonioPoliceDepartment• BanderaCountySheriff’sDepartment• BexarCountySheriff’sDepartment• LiveOakPoliceDepartment• LaredoPoliceDepartment

UniversityCampusCrimeStatisticsTerms:

• On-Campuso Anybuildingorpropertyownedorcontrolledbyaninstitutionofhighereducation

withinthesamereasonablycontiguousgeographicareaoftheinstitutionandusedbytheinstitutionindirectsupportof,orinamannerrelatedto,theinstitution’seducationalpurposes,includingresidencehalls;andpropertywithinthesamereasonablycontiguousgeographicareaoftheinstitutionthatisownedbytheinstitutionbutcontrolledbyanotherperson,isusedbystudents,andsupportsinstitutionalpurposes(suchasafoodorotherretailvendor).

o Thissectionissub-dividedintoResidence’sandnon-residencebuildings.• Theterm‘‘non-campusbuildingorproperty’’means:

o anybuildingorpropertyownedorcontrolledbyastudentorganizationrecognizedbytheinstitution;and

o anybuildingorproperty(otherthanabranchcampus)ownedorcontrolledbyaninstitutionofhighereducationthatisusedindirectsupportof,orinrelationto,the

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institution’seducationalpurposes,isusedbystudents,andisnotwithinthesamereasonablycontiguousgeographicareaoftheinstitution

o ThissectionincludesthepropertylistsoffcampuslocatedontheOffCampusPropertyListlocatedattheendofthisdocument.

ThissectionincludesthepropertylistsoffcampuslocatedontheOffCampusPropertyListlocatedattheendofthisdocument.

2014

CrimeCategory OnCampus OnCampusStudentHousing

Non-CampusBuildingorProperty*

PublicProperty

Murder/Non-negligentManslaughter

0 0 0 0

ManslaughterbyNegligence

0 0 0 0

Rape 3 3 0 0

Fondling 2 2 1 0

Incest 0 0 0 0

StatutoryRape

0 0 0 0

Robbery 1 1 0 1AggravatedAssault

4 2 0 0

Burglary 5 3 1 0MotorVehicleThefts

7 0 0 0

Arson 0 0 0 0DomesticViolence 3 3 3 0DatingViolence 10 4 0 0

Stalking 11 6 0 0

St.Mary’sUniversityreportsthecrimesrequiredbytheCleryActthatoccurredonorwithinaninstitution’sCleryGeographythatwerereportedtoaCampusSecurityAuthority.

HateCrimes

2014:Oneon-campusstudenthousingsimpleassaultduetosexualorientation.Oneon-campusstudenthousingvandalismduetosexualorientation.

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CrimeCategory OnCampus OnCampusStudentHousing

Non-CampusBuilding orProperty*

PublicProperty

Arrests WeaponsViolations

0 0 0 0

DrugLawViolations

26 13 11 1

LiquorLawViolations

48 8 1 0

JudicialReferrals

WeaponsViolations

0 0 0 0

DrugLawViolations

12 10 0 0

LiquorLawViolations

29 27 0 0

In2014,theDepartmentofEducationstartedtorequirethedisclosureofUnfoundedCrimes:UnfoundedCrimes:In2014fourcasesoftheftwerereportedwhichwereunfounded.2014NOTE:Theabovelistedarrestsandjudicialreferralsareforlegallydefinedcrimesinthelocaljurisdictionwherethecrimeisreported.ThesedonotincludeviolationsoftheSt.Mary’sUniversityStudentCodeofConduct,ResidenceLifePolicies,orotherUniversitypolicy.NOTE:Theabovelistedarrestsandjudicialreferralsareforlegallydefinedcrimesinthelocaljurisdictionwherethecrimeisreported.ThesedonotincludeviolationsoftheSt.Mary’sUniversityStudentCodeofConduct,ResidenceLifePoliciesorotherUniversitypolicy.

2015

CrimeCategory OnCampus OnCampusStudentHousing

Non-CampusBuildingorProperty*

PublicProperty

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Murder/Non-negligentManslaughter

0 0 0 0

ManslaughterbyNegligence

0 0 0 0

Rape 2 2 1 0

Fondling 0 0 0 0

Incest 0 0 0 0

StatutoryRape

0 0 0 0

Robbery 0 0 1 0AggravatedAssault

1 1 0 0

Burglary 9 2 0 0MotorVehicleThefts

2 0 1 0

Arson 0 0 0 0DomesticViolence 4 2 1 0DatingViolence 3 2 2 0

Stalking 7 2 1 0

St.Mary’sUniversityreportsthecrimesrequiredbytheCleryActthatoccurredonorwithinaninstitution’sCleryGeographythatwerereportedtoaCampusSecurityAuthority.

HateCrimes

Fourincidentsofhatecrimewerereportedduringthe2015calendaryear:OneOn-Campusincidentofsimpleassaultduetosexualorientation.Threeon-campusstudenthousingincidentsofvandalismduetosexualorientation

UnfoundedCrimes:

In2015:UniversityPolicehadfourcasesoftheftwhichwereunfounded.Onereportedaccidentwasalsounfounded.

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2015

CrimeCategory OnCampus OnCampusStudentHousing

Non-CampusBuilding orProperty*

PublicProperty

Arrests WeaponsViolations

0 0 1 0

DrugLawViolations

12 2 7 4

LiquorLawViolations

8 2 0 0

JudicialReferrals

WeaponsViolations

0 0 0 0

DrugLawViolations

4 4 0 0

LiquorLawViolations

55 52 0 0

NOTE:Theabovelistedarrestsandjudicialreferralsareforlegallydefinedcrimesinthelocaljurisdictionwherethecrimeisreported.ThesedonotincludeviolationsoftheSt.Mary’sUniversityStudentCodeofConduct,ResidenceLifePolicies,orotherUniversitypolicy.

NOTE:Theabovelistedarrestsandjudicialreferralsareforlegallydefinedcrimesinthelocaljurisdictionwherethecrimeisreported.ThesedonotincludeviolationsoftheSt.Mary’sUniversityStudentCodeofConduct,ResidenceLifePoliciesorotherUniversitypolicy.

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2016

CrimeCategory OnCampus OnCampusStudentHousing

Non-CampusBuildingorProperty*

PublicProperty

Murder/Non-negligentManslaughter

0 0 0 0

ManslaughterbyNegligence

0 0 0 0

Rape 7 7 4 0

Fondling 1 1 0 0

Incest 0 0 0 0

StatutoryRape

0 0 0 0

Robbery 2 2 1 3AggravatedAssault

2 2 1 3

Burglary 17 4 1 0MotorVehicleThefts

4 0 4 1

Arson 0 0 1 0DomesticViolence 1 1 13 3DatingViolence 10 8 0 0

Stalking 8 5 1 0

St.Mary’sUniversityreportsthecrimesrequiredbytheCleryActthatoccurredonorwithinaninstitution’sCleryGeographythatwerereportedtoaCampusSecurityAuthority.

HateCrimes:Oneon-campusincludingstudenthousingincidentsofvandalismduetorace.

UnfoundedCrimes:For2016therewerenounfoundedCleryreportablecrimes.

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2016

CrimeCategory OnCampus OnCampusStudentHousing

Non-CampusBuilding orProperty*

PublicProperty

Arrests WeaponsViolations

1 0 0 0

DrugLawViolations

28 10 7 4

LiquorLawViolations

24 1 0 0

JudicialReferrals

WeaponsViolations

0 0 0 0

DrugLawViolations

17 10 0 0

LiquorLawViolations

53 48 0 0

NOTE:Theabovelistedarrestsandjudicialreferralsareforlegallydefinedcrimesinthelocaljurisdictionwherethecrimeisreported.ThesedonotincludeviolationsoftheSt.Mary’sUniversityStudentCodeofConduct,ResidenceLifePolicies,orotherUniversitypolicy.

NOTE:Theabovelistedarrestsandjudicialreferralsareforlegallydefinedcrimesinthelocaljurisdictionwherethecrimeisreported.ThesedonotincludeviolationsoftheSt.Mary’sUniversityStudentCodeofConduct,ResidenceLifePoliciesorotherUniversitypolicy.

OffCampusPropertyList• St.Mary’sUniversityCenterforLegalandSocialJustice–2507N.W.36thStreet,SanAntonio,

TX78228• St.Mary’sUniversityCounselorEducationandFamilyLifeCenter–251W.LigustrumSan

Antonio,TX78228• St.Mary’sLearningandLeadershipDevelopmentCenter-3141Culebra,SanAntonio,TX78228

o Note:StMary’sUniversityownsthepropertyanditisleasedtotheCityofSanAntonioandbuildingisownedandcontrolledbytheCityofSanAntonio.Novemberof2014,St.Mary’sUniversitypurchasedthebuildingfromtheCityofSanAntonioandrentsthe

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buildingtotheMarianistProvenceforusefortheNationalArchivesoftheMarianistProvence.AsofNovember2014,thisbuildingisconsideredon-campus.

• St.Mary’sUniversityCampus–AlamoUniversityCenter–8300PatBookerRoad,LiveOak,TX78233

• KappaThetaChi(KOX)FraternityHouse–2602CincinnatiSanAntonio,TX78228o SuspendedJuly2014andDisbandedApril2015

• St.Mary’sUniversityOfficeSpace–LegalServiceCenter–1919CedarAvenue,Laredo,TX78043DiscontinuedOctober2014

• MarianistLeadershipProgram–543WestminsterAve,SanAntonioTexas78228–StartedAugust2014.DiscontinuedMarch2017.

• Haven4Hope,OneHavenHopeDrive,SanAntonio,TX78207OfficeRentalProperty• St.Mary’sUniversity–VacantLand–MedinaLake;AvenueQ&14thStreet,Lots1-24,Lakehills,

TX78063

Thislistiscomprisedfrominsurancecoveragedocuments,institutionalprogramMOU’sandcontracts,residentialprovidedinformation,andrecognizedstudentgroups.

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