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2015 Campus Safety Survey Results
Abstract: Throughout April and May of 2015, Margolis Healy, with input from the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), developed and administered an anonymous, online survey regarding the state of campus safety. This was a re-launch of an annual campus... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Annual Security Report (ASR) Checklist
Abstract: This checklist from the Jeanne Clery Act training instructor's manual will assist with annual security report requirements.
Publication Date: 2014
Campus Safety and Security Reporting Training
Abstract: This newly revised online tutorial is an audio/visual companion to The Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting. It is designed to be used after reading the handbook to help you apply the HEA safety- and security-related reporting... (read more)
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Campus Sexual Assault Webinars
Abstract: OVC TTAC offers live interactive, facilitated training sessions on campus sexual assault. This webinar series was launched with "Know Your Title IX Rights" in July 2014. Since then, OVC TTAC has released "What Can Advocates Do To Help Victims?", "Safety... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Checklist: VAWA Amendments to Clery
Abstract: On July 22, 2015, the Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter overviewing the final regulations to the Clery Act, released in October 2014. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act amended the Jeanne Clery Act to afford additional... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Checklist: VAWA Amendments to Clery
Abstract: On July 22, 2015, the Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter overviewing the final regulations to the Clery Act, released in October 2014. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act amended the Jeanne Clery Act to afford additional... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
File: VAWAChecklist0715.pdf
Clery Act and Education Abroad: Understanding Crime Reporting Requirements
Abstract: This document is the supplemental handout from the 2014 NAFSA Conference presentation on the Clery Act and education abroad. It provides a variety of pertinent resources for crime reporting abroad to include but not limited to publications, available... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Dear Colleague Letter (2011)
Abstract: In April 2011, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Dear Colleague Letter, also known as guidance, to remind schools of their obligations to prevent and address sexual violence under Title IX. It reiterates that under... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
URL: Dear College Letter
Dear Colleague Letter (2014)
Abstract: This letter provides a reminder that charter schools are subject to the same Federal civil rights obligations as all other public schools, and highlights some of the legal requirements related to admissions, student discipline, students with disabilities... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Dear Colleague Letter 2017
Abstract: The Department of Education (ED) withdrew the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence dated April 4, 2011, and the Questions and Answers on Title IX Sexual Violence dated April 29, 2014. This letter provides details on why the previous... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Dear Colleague Letter on Implementation of the VAWA Final Regulations
Abstract: This letter summarizes the final regulations implementing major statutory changes to the Clery Act. The changes went into effect July 1, 2015, and apply to all institutions of higher education (IHEs). These are expected to be reflected in this year's... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Dear Colleague Letter on Title IX Coordinators
Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has previously issued guidance documents that include discussions of the responsibilities of a Title IX coordinator, and those documents remain in full force. This 2015 letter incorporates... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Emerging Issues in Managing International Programs at Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: Many college and university campuses in the US now have global footprints. They not only welcome hundreds of thousands of international students every year, but also send hundreds of thousands of students, faculty members, and staff all over the world to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Final Regulations for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Amendments to the Clery Act
Abstract: On October 20, 2014, the Department of Education (ED) published the final regulations for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act. The regulations expand rights afforded to campus survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
From Outline to Action: Implementation of the VAWA Amendments to Clery
Abstract: In 2013 the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act expanded the Clery Act to include additional rights for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. On October 20, 2014, the final regulations for the Violence... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Institutionalizing the Clery Act at Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: Under the Clery Act, all colleges and universities receiving federal funding must share information about crime on and around campus and their efforts to improve campus safety. They must also provide support for certain crime victims and disclose certain... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Intersection of Title IX and the Clery Act
Abstract: Colleges and universities that participate in the federal student financial aid programs are subject to Title IX and the Clery Act, and must comply their requirements that certain employees report incidents of sexual violence to school officials and... (read more)
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Jeanne Clery Act Training Toolkit to Build Collaboration
Abstract: This toolkit can be used to assist you and your institution in identifying the potential stakeholders, their potential contributions, and their expectations regarding the institution's sexual assault policies; helping to identify existing expertise among... (read more)
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File: CollaborationToolkit.pdf
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act: Applicability to Education Abroad Programs
Abstract: The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act has implications for policy and procedure in the education abroad offices of Title IV campuses. This document details the Clery Act's requirements that are applicable... (read more)
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Letter to Title IX Coordinators
Abstract: This letter is directed to Title IX coordinators and provides more information about the responsibilities of this role. This letter accompanies the ""Dear Colleague Letter on Title IX Coordinators"" to college or university presidents that reminds all... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Practitioners' Discussion of Implementing Clery/Title IX: Report on the Summit
Abstract: In August 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss unresolved issues around Title IX and other related legislation including the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Campus police... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
File: Title_IX_White_Paper.pdf
Practitioners' Discussion of Implementing Clery/Title IX: Report on the Summit II
Abstract: This Summit was the second in a series of meetings co-hosted by the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), the IACP University and College Police Section, and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). In... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Q&A on Campus Sexual Misconduct
Abstract: The Department of Education (ED) is withdrawing the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence dated April 4, 2011, and the Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence dated April 29, 2014. This interim Q&A for schools... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence
Abstract: In April 2014, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a questions and answers document to provide additional guidance to federally funded education institutions about their obligations under Title IX to address sexual... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Recalibrating Regulation of Colleges and Universities: Report of the Task Force on Federal Regulation of Higher Education
Abstract: This report is the outcome of a an extensive examination completed by the Task Force on Federal Regulation of Higher Education to identify specific challenges and potential solutions of federal regulation requirements. The report provides information on... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Reporting on Student Safety and Security Abroad: Legal Requirements and Best Practices
Abstract: Several U.S. federal laws govern higher education study abroad. These laws should not be confused with risk management standards or best practices for insuring safety. In fact, some of the laws when applied in certain ways may actually lead to greater... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Responding to Sexual Assaults in the Study Abroad Setting
Abstract: When college and university students study abroad, their institution's obligations under Title IX of The Education Act Amendments of 1972, the Clery Act, and Campus SaVE travel with them. This Risk Research Bulletin addresses an institution's obligations... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Responding to Stalking on Campus: Navigating Title IX and the Amendments to the Clery Act
Abstract: The Stalking Resource Center took the 2016 Department of Education's Handbook for campuses regarding stalking and created this document to help campuses develop policies, procedures, and preventative materials. This guide focuses solely on the crime of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Roadmap to Collaboration: The Collaborative Process
Abstract: This document explains the five-step process that is necessary for effective collaboration, and provides detailed actions for each step.
Publication Date: 2015
The Clery Act and Study Abroad: Best Practices to Ensure Compliance
Abstract: Clery Act reporting applies to both domestic and school sponsored international programs, if the college or university owns or controls the location. This is an important distinction, and one that requires each institution to evaluate their programs and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
The Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting
Abstract: This handbook contains ED guidance and was written to assist institutions, in a step-by-step and readable manner, in understanding and meeting the various Higher Education Act requirements. It is intended for use by postsecondary institutions as well as... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
File: handbook.pdf
The Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting 2016 Edition
Abstract: This handbook was developed by the U.S. Department of Education to present step-by-step procedures, examples, and references for higher education institutions to follow in meeting the campus safety and security requirements of the Higher Education Act of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Timely Warning vs. Emergency Notification
Abstract: Under the Clery Act, colleges and universities use timely warnings and emergency notifications to inform the campus community of potential threats against which they can take preventive measures. These ongoing disclosure requirements, when implemented,... (read more)
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Title IX and Education Abroad: Draft Resource from The Forum Standards Committee Title IX Working Group
Abstract: U.S. federal laws create specific obligations for U.S. colleges and universities regarding the prevention, reporting, and response to campus sexual misconduct. This document is a resource for Forum member institutions to understand U.S. federal law with... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Title IX Resource Guide
Abstract: This resource guide includes an overview of the scope of Title IX, a discussion about Title IX's administrative requirements, as well as a discussion of other key Title IX issues and references to federal resources. The discussion of each Title IX issue... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Top 5 Challenges with the Clery Act and Title IX
Abstract: In this webinar, Clery Center Executive Director Alison Kiss focuses on five key Clery Act challenges. Based on her years of experience working with colleges and universities throughout the country, Alison addresses specific areas such as timely warning... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
VAWA Amendments to Clery: Recognizing & Responding to Stalking on Campus
Abstract: The 2013 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act require that colleges and universities address stalking in a variety of ways. While these rules are not effective until July 2015, many campuses are already working to implement these... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015