The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f), as amended (the “Clery Act”) is a federal law requiring all institutions of higher education receiving federal financial assistance under the programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime and security policies. The Clery Act, named in memory of a Lehigh University freshman who was assaulted and murdered in her residence hall room in 1986, specifically requires that colleges and universities have in place and disclose the following policies, practices, and procedures:
• Policies regarding procedures for students and others to report criminal actions or other emergencies on campus and information regarding the University’s response to such reports
• Policy concerning security of and access to campus facilities and the security considerations used in the maintenance of campus facilities • Campus law enforcement policies
• The type and frequency of programs designed to inform students and employees about campus security procedures and crime prevention procedures and practices and to encourage students and employees to be responsible for their own security and the security of others
• Annual reporting of statistics concerning following criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and local police agencies that occurred on campus, at non-campus buildings or on non-campus property, and on public property immediately adjacent to or accessible from the campus
• Policy concerning the monitoring and recording through local police agencies of criminal activity by students at non-campus locations of student organizations officially recognized by the University
• Policy regarding possession, use, and sale of alcoholic beverages and enforcement of state underage drinking laws
• Policy regarding possession, use, and sale of illegal drugs and enforcement of federal and state drug laws
• Description of drug and alcohol abuse education programs
• A statement that the University will, upon written request, disclose to the alleged victim of a crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense the report on the results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the University against a student who is the alleged perpetrator of such a crime or crimes
• Information regarding emergency response and evacuation procedures
• Policy regarding missing student notification procedures
• A statement of policy regarding campus programs to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking
• Procedures that students should follow in the case of an alleged domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking
• Where information concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained The University of Oklahoma divisions, departments and offices that share responsibility for developing and implementing these policies, practices, and procedures include the OUHSC Police Department, HSC Student Affairs, Disability Resource Center, Housing and Food Services, Division of Public Affairs, Site Support, Institutional Equity Office, Office of Legal Counsel and the Vice President of Administration and Finance. This report is distributed in compliance with the Clery Act to all students and employees as well as prospective students and employees.
It can be viewed on the following websites:
www.ouhsc.edu/safety
www.ouhsc.edu/police
http://students.ouhsc.edu
Upon request, a paper copy of this report can be made available by contacting OUHSC PD, Division of Public Affairs, Bird Library, HSC Facilities Management, HSC Human Resources, or by contacting HSC Student Affairs, OU Health Sciences Center, 1106 N Stonewall Ave, David L. Boren Student Union, Suite 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, (405) 271-2416 or students@ouhsc.edu.