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Campus Safety
and Security/Fire
Statistics 2021
U NI V ERSI T Y P O LICE
Contents
Safety and Security...................................................................................................................................3
Annual Campus Crime Report..................................................................................................................3
Campus Safety Applications.....................................................................................................................3
Who is Responsible for Campus Security?.............................................................................................4
What is the Enforcement Authority of Public Safety Personnel? ..........................................................4
What is the SU Policy on Reporting Criminal Incidents to State and Local Police?.............................4
What is the SU Policy on Encouraging the Reporting of Crime?............................................................4
What are the Procedures for Students and Others to Report Criminal Activity or
Other Emergencies Occurring on Campus, and How Does the University Respond?.........................4
How and When Does SU Notify the Campus Community of Emergency Response
and Evacuation Procedures?....................................................................................................................5
How and When Does SU Inform the Campus About an Immediate Threat, and
What is the SU Policy on Notifying the Campus Community of an Emergency?.................................6
What Security Considerations Does SU Use in the Maintenance of Campus Facilities?...................6
What is the SU Policy Regarding Possession, Use or Sale of Alcohol and Illegal Drugs?...................6
What is the SU Policy on Possession and Use of Weapons by Security Personnel or Others?..........7
What is the SU Policy on Students or Employees with Criminal Records?...........................................7
What Types of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Educational Programs are Offered at SU?............................8
What are the Penalties for Those Criminally Charged with the Abuse of Drugs and Alcohol?...........8
What are the Campus Evacuation Procedures?.....................................................................................9
Persons with Disabilities Evacuation Procedures.............................................................................9
Testing of Emergency Procedures and Evacuation...........................................................................9
Plans for Future Fire Safety Improvements.......................................................................................9
How are Student Housing Facilities Secured?........................................................................................9
How Many and What Types of SU Employees are Assigned to University
Housing Facilities?.....................................................................................................................................9
What is the SU Policy for Housing Students During Low-Occupancy Periods,
Such as Holidays and Vacations?......................................................................................................... 10
What is the SU Policy for Housing Guests or Others Not Assigned to Student Housing
or Not Regularly Associated with the University?................................................................................ 10
On-Campus Emergencies (SU Police Department) (717) 477-1444
Department of Public Safety, Reed Operations Center or ext. 1444 What is the SU Policy Regarding Access to the University’s Facilities and Programs
by Students, Employees, Guests and Others?..................................................................................... 10
On-campus Emergencies (Fire, Medical) DIAL 911 What SU Programs are Available to Inform Student Housing Residents About
Housing Security and Enforcement Procedures?................................................................................ 10
Off-campus Emergencies (Police, Fire, Medical) DIAL 911 What Type of Student Housing is Available?........................................................................................ 10
Shippensburg Borough Police Dept. What Fire Safety Measures are in Place in the Residence Halls?..................................................... 11
(717) 532-7361
60 W. Burd St., Shippensburg, PA 17257 Fire Alarm System Description......................................................................................................... 11
Reporting Fires that are Found “After the Fact”............................................................................. 11
Pennsylvania State Police University Policies............................................................................................................................. 11
(717) 249-2121
Carlisle Barracks, 1538 Commerce Ave., Carlisle, PA 17013 Notice of Non-Discrimination and Sexual Harassment....................................................................... 12
SHIPPENSBURG UNI V ERSI T Y 1
What Programs are Offered to Educate and Prevent Sex Offenses, Dating Violence,
Domestic Violence, and Stalking?........................................................................................................ 12
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a member of Pennsylvania’s State System
Women’s Center Educational Workshops............................................................................................ 13 of Higher Education. Our top priority is the safety and welfare of everyone in the campus
Just Between Us: Consent and Safer Sex....................................................................................... 13 community. No community is entirely isolated from crime, and Shippensburg University is no
Together Forever: Healthy Relationships and Stalking ................................................................. 13 exception. We have developed policies and implemented procedures to increase awareness and
Lies the Media Told Me: Gender and Body Image......................................................................... 13 provide precautionary measures for all persons on campus.
Talk it Out: Nonviolent Communication and Conflict Resolution.................................................. 13 The information contained within this publication is designed to provide an overview of
the Department of Public Safety as well as provide information on campus safety and security
What is the SU Policy for Reporting Sex Offenses, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence,
measures that have been implemented at Shippensburg University.
and Stalking and for Assisting Victims of Reported Sex Crimes?...................................................... 13
What are the Rights and Options of those Reporting Domestic Violence, Dating Violence,
Sexual Assault, or Stalking?.................................................................................................................. 14
ANNUAL CAMPUS CRIME REPORT
Complainant Bill of Rights................................................................................................................ 15
This report is prepared by the Department of Public Safety, which includes the University
Respondent Bill of Rights................................................................................................................. 15
Police Department and the University Safety Department. It is in compliance with the
Administrative Disciplinary Proceedings for Sexual Misconduct.................................................. 16 Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, Title IX and
What Can Campus Members Do to Help Prevent Sexual and Relationship Violence?.................... 17 the Violence Against Women Act. It is produced in cooperation with local law enforcement
agencies, the Division of Student Affairs, Student Conduct and Community Standards, the
Bystander Intervention..................................................................................................................... 17
Office of Housing and Residence Life, the Women’s Center, the Health Center, the Office of
Risk Reduction.................................................................................................................................. 17
Communications and Marketing, and the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance.
What is the SU Policy Concerning Monitoring Off-Campus Crime?.................................................... 17 In addition to off-campus agencies, the Pennsylvania College and University Security
How Does SU Report Incidents for on-Campus Properties?.............................................................. 17 Requirements (Chapter 33), the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, and the
Accuracy in Campus Crime Reporting Act of 1997 were also resourced.
How Does SU Report Incidents for Campus Residential Facilities?.................................................. 18
How Does SU Report Incidents for Non-Campus Properties?............................................................ 18
How Does SU Report Incidents for Non-Campus Properties?............................................................ 18
How Does SU Respond to Crimes Involving Bias?............................................................................... 18
What is SU’s Policy on Missing Residential Student Notification?..................................................... 18
TABLES
University Student/Employee Population – Fall Semester 2020...................................................... 21
Clery Reportable Criminal Offenses Reporting Table.......................................................................... 21
Vawa (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act) Offenses Reporting Table............................ 22
Arrests and Disciplinary Referrals Reporting Table............................................................................. 22
Annual Crime Statistics - Part II Offense.............................................................................................. 23
Fire Systems in Residence Halls........................................................................................................... 24
CAMPUS SAFETY APPLICATIONS
Statistics and Related Information Regarding Fires in Residence Halls........................................... 25
Shippensburg launched ShipShield, an expanded and updated
CONTACT INFORMATION version of the CampusShield safety app, redesigned in 2021
to include many safety and emergency features. Members
Students May Contact any of the Following to Report Crimes........................................................... 27
of the campus community may download the app and use
Campus Offices................................................................................................................................. 27 their Ship login to gain access to emergency communications,
Emergency Numbers........................................................................................................................ 27 and anonymously report concerns that can include video and
Offices That Can Provide Assistance to Victims of Sex Crimes..................................................... 27 photographs.
MAP
SU-Alert is used to quickly alert you in the
Campus Map........................................................................................................................................... 28 event of a crisis or emergency that poses an
immediate and life-threatening danger to
campus. Everyone is strongly encouraged to use this system to receive important alerts.
Sign up at ship.edu/alert.
2 SHIPPENSBURG UNI V ERSI T Y SHIPPENSBURG UNI V ERSI T Y 3WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR All university crime statistics are reported monthly to the the University Police Department station located in the plans for their respective staffs and areas of responsibility.
CAMPUS SECURITY? Pennsylvania State Police for use in the Uniform Crime
Report and arrest information for offenses as required by
Reed Operations Center, or by using one of the provided
emergency phones on campus. Emergency phones are located
Members of the Department of Public Safety assist
departments in creating their plans. The university annually
The Department of Public Safety is responsible for state criminal history record retention laws. throughout campus and connect directly to the University conducts various emergency response exercises, such as
providing security and police services on our campus. It Police Department station when activated. (See map on page tabletop exercises and field exercises, and the emergency
has two components: the University Police Department, 14 for locations.) In addition, the university offers students, notification systems are tested on a regular basis. These tests
which has 16 full-time police officers who have received
their training under Act 120 (the Municipal Police Officers’ WHAT IS THE SU POLICY ON faculty, and staff the opportunity to download the ShipShield
safety app on their cell phones. This app offers many safety
are designed to assess and evaluate the emergency plans and
capabilities of the institution.
Education and Training Act) and their police commission ENCOURAGING THE REPORTING OF features, among them the ability to call the University Police
from the Governor and the Secretary of Education of CRIME? with the touch of a button. Anyone on campus needing
On December 18, 2018, Shippensburg University
conducted an active shooter drill in Old Main. The exercise
Pennsylvania; and the University Safety Department, which assistance in a medical or fire emergency should dial 911.
Shippensburg University and the University Police followed a functional format. Functional exercises simulate
is staffed by an Environmental Health and Safety Manager.
Department strongly encourage faculty, staff, students, and Even if victims of crime do not wish to pursue criminal or real emergencies. During this exercise, no live resources were
University police officers also are required to attend annual
guests to report any illegal or suspicious activity in a timely judicial charges, they are still encouraged to file a confidential deployed in the field. Instead, exercise participants were given
update training under PA Act 180.
manner to the University Police Department. Reporting is report with the Division of Student Affairs or with the a scenario, in this case an active shooter drill, then challenged
All full-time employees of the Department of Public especially encouraged when the victim of a crime elects or University Police Department. This allows for information to complete objectives associated with it by using scenario-
Safety, in addition to any mandated or specialty training, also is unable to make such a report. Those incidents reported about the incident to be documented and analyzed while based discussion and applying real-life procedures that
receive annual in-service training that includes CPR and first to pastoral and professional counselors are not included protecting the identity of the reporting person. Having the have been developed by individual university departments.
aid training. in campus crime statistics. Reports of criminal activity university community file reports for all incidents that occur Participants included the Department of Public Safety,
that are brought to the attention of the dean of students, on campus allows the university to accurately report the President’s Office, Provost’s Office, Student Affairs, Human
The Department of Public Safety Housing and Residence Life, any student organization number of criminal incidents and determine whether crime Resources, Information and Technology, Administration and
encourages all campus faculty, staff, or activity advisor, athletic coaches, intramural sport patterns are present to protect the campus community from Finance, Facilities, Communications and Marketing, as well
students and guests to act responsibly advisors, and medical health professionals are required to future criminal acts. The University Police Department as various building coordinators and the Shippensburg Fire
and to report criminal activity in a be reported, and they should be brought to the attention of maintains both crime and fire logs, which are available for Department.
timely manner to ensure a safe campus the University Police Department either by the victims or public inspection 24-7. These logs are located in the police University police officers and supervisors have received
by the person receiving the report as soon as possible after dispatch area.
environment for everyone. the report is received. Forms have been provided to those on
training in incident command and responding to critical
The University Police Department maintains a 24-hour incidents on campus. When an incident occurs that causes an
campus identified as campus security authorities for these
dispatch center, which is staffed by a police officer, to answer immediate threat to the campus, the first responders to the
reports. Those who report criminal incidents to pastoral or
all calls for assistance. Upon receiving a request for assistance, scene are usually university police. Once they respond, they
professional counselors are encouraged to voluntarily report
WHAT IS THE ENFORCEMENT the incident to the University Police Department on a
an officer, along with any other appropriate personnel, will typically work with members of the Shippensburg Borough
AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SAFETY confidential basis. If off campus, individuals are encouraged
be dispatched immediately to the location. In cases involving police and fire departments and the Pennsylvania State Police
PERSONNEL? to report crimes to the local police in a timely manner.
criminal activity, university police officers will respond and
conduct an investigation. Information regarding all citations
to manage the incident. Other local, state, or federal agencies
also may be involved in responding depending on the nature
University police officers have full authority to enforce Providing safety and security are the primary or arrests made by university police for criminal violations on of the incident.
all state and federal laws, as well as any applicable university responsibilities of the Department of Public Safety, and our campus is forwarded to Student Conduct and Community General information about the emergency response and
policies. The University Police Department is the police goal is to serve and protect the university community. This, Standards. Arrests of university students by municipal or evacuation procedures for SU are publicized each year as part
department of jurisdiction on the Shippensburg University however, is a goal we cannot achieve alone. We need the state police agencies that are brought to the attention of the of the institution’s Clery Act compliance efforts.
campus. University police authority includes the power of cooperation of everyone in the community. As members of the University Police Department also are forwarded to Student
arrest on campus property. University police officers also may university community, we all have a moral responsibility and Conduct and Community Standards. All students are held All members of the university community are notified
initiate campus judicial board proceedings for violations of a personal interest in the maintenance of a safe environment accountable for their behavior both on and off campus on an annual basis that they are required to notify the
the Student Code of Conduct, as a sole process for resolution on campus for all to enjoy. Taking responsibility and reporting property. Department of Public Safety of any situation or incident on
or in addition to criminal charges. crime and suspicious activities in a timely manner will be campus that poses a significant emergency or danger that
beneficial to you, the university and the entire community. may involve an immediate or ongoing threat to the health
and safety of the campus. The Department of Public Safety is
HOW AND WHEN DOES SU NOTIFY responsible for responding to and summoning the necessary
WHAT IS THE SU POLICY ON THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY OF resources to mitigate, investigate, and document any situation
REPORTING CRIMINAL INCIDENTS TO WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND that may cause a significant emergency or dangerous
STATE AND LOCAL POLICE? FOR STUDENTS AND OTHERS TO EVACUATION PROCEDURES? situation. In addition, the Department of Public Safety
The University Police Department investigates all REPORT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY OR will respond to such incidents to determine if the situation
incidents involving criminal activity that it receives. The OTHER EMERGENCIES OCCURRING Shippensburg University’s emergency preparedness
plan includes information about university operating
does pose a threat to the community. If it is determined
department also may coordinate investigations with outside ON CAMPUS, AND HOW DOES THE status parameters; incident priorities and performance
that there is a threat, the appropriate university officials
agencies as needed. The university does not have written UNIVERSITY RESPOND? expectations; shelter in place and evacuation guidelines; and
will immediately notify the campus community or the
appropriate segments of the community that may be affected
agreements with other agencies; however, Pennsylvania Act local contingency and continuity planning requirements.
The campus community can report criminal activity by the situation.
48 allows university police officers to act outside the campus Individual university departments are responsible for
on campus by calling the University Police Department
limits and with other agencies under specific conditions. developing contingency plans and continuity of operations
at (717) 477-1444 (campus extension 1444), in person at
4 SHIPPENSBURG UNI V ERSI T Y SHIPPENSBURG UNI V ERSI T Y 5HOW AND WHEN DOES SU INFORM any victim(s) will be omitted from any emergency or timely Shippensburg University students who use, sell, exchange, and other information, including any criminal history is
THE CAMPUS ABOUT AN IMMEDIATE warnings that are issued. consume, or possess alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or verified. Criminal history verification will be conducted by
THREAT, AND WHAT IS THE SU Initial emergency communications will be sent drug paraphernalia on university property or at university
functions will be dealt with in accordance with state, federal,
the Provost’s Office for faculty and the Human Resources
Office for all other positions, and a copy will be provided to
POLICY ON NOTIFYING THE CAMPUS immediately and will convey only the most critical
and local laws as well as the university’s Student Code of the candidate, allowing them the opportunity to verify and
COMMUNITY OF AN EMERGENCY? information. Details will be carried on the university’s
homepage, which will be updated as circumstances dictate. Conduct. As Shippensburg University is a dry campus, even respond to the findings. The university keeps this information
The Shippensburg University Crisis Communications students who are 21 years of age or more are not permitted to in the strictest confidence. A candidate’s arrest record will not
Shippensburg University’s Crisis Communications Plan is possess or consume alcohol on campus property. be considered when making employment decisions; however,
Plan and the Emergency Notification Systems Protocols
part of the university’s overall planning in response to various criminal convictions will be considered.
cover official mass communication methods to ensure Non-students who violate the university’s policies and whose
possible emergencies. While each crisis is different, this plan
effective and efficient communication and provide accurate actions are not in compliance with the orderly operation of the Criminal conviction does not necessarily preclude
provides guidelines for the various methods the university
and timely emergency notifications and information to university will be prosecuted in accordance with state, federal, employment with the university. When evaluating this
will use to communicate with our constituencies, which
the campus community for situations that are considered a and local laws. Non-students involved in on-campus violations information, the following will be considered: the nature
include but are not limited to students, faculty, staff associates,
danger or an emergency. of these policies may be banned from university property. and gravity of the offense, the amount of time that has
administrators, parents, alumni, and external stakeholders. In
When the Department of Public Safety confirms that an the event of a serious incident that poses an immediate threat PA Act 31 concerns underage drinking, including passed since the conviction and/or completion of the
emergency or dangerous situation poses an immediate threat to members of the SU community, the university has various misrepresentation of age to secure liquor, purchase, sentence, evidence of rehabilitation, and the nature of the
to the health or safety to some or all members of the campus systems in place to communicate information quickly. The consumption, possession or transportation of intoxicating job in question. State System Board of Governors policy
community, the Director of Public Safety will determine the main objective of the plan is to provide information quickly beverages, carrying a false identification card and using same to and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania law pertaining to
content of the message and will use some or all of the systems and effectively to appropriate audiences. The plan is reviewed obtain or attempt to obtain alcoholic beverages, and providing the protection of minors on campus requires criminal
described below to communicate to the campus community, or periodically to ensure that it meets the needs of the campus alcohol to minors. In addition to fines for conviction of these background checks at the state and federal level, including
to the appropriate segment of the community if the threat is community and is current with changing technologies. offenses, the court will order the motor vehicle operating fingerprinting. If the university administration discovers that
limited to a particular building or segment of the population. privileges of the person suspended, and a copy of the order will a current employee has been convicted of a criminal offense,
The university will issue an “all clear” message to convey the university reserves the right to review the conviction
A member of the Department of Public Safety will the university’s return to normal operations to all faculty, be sent to the Department of Transportation.
in relationship to the employee’s current position and, if
inform the Office of University Communications and staff, and students via university assigned e-mail accounts, warranted, take action to either reassign or dismiss the
Marketing of any dangerous or emergency situation of which the university’s website, and text message to “SU-Alert” employee.
it is aware that may present an ongoing or continuing threat subscribers. WHAT IS THE SU POLICY ON A student with a criminal record will not in all cases
for additional communications to the campus community.
This notification includes any incident that poses a serious
POSSESSION AND USE OF WEAPONS be barred from admission to the university. Shippensburg
threat to the campus community that is reported to the BY SECURITY PERSONNEL OR University of Pennsylvania does not ask for criminal history
university, whether the incident occurred on campus or at a WHAT SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS OTHERS? information on its application for admission. Please note,
nearby off-campus location. In these situations, a “SU-Alert” DOES SU USE IN THE MAINTENANCE The possession or carrying of any deadly or offensive weapon however, that certain criminal conduct may prohibit you
will be issued to all university members through multiple OF CAMPUS FACILITIES? by any person is prohibited in university academic buildings, from obtaining campus housing. If you apply for university
housing, questions about specific conduct will be asked and
communication methods. The Director of Public Safety administrative buildings, student residence buildings, dining
University facilities and lighting on campus are maintained the resulting information used in determining your eligibility
will, without delay and taking into account the safety of the facilities, student union building, and student recreation building
to minimize hazardous conditions. Malfunctioning lights because of applicable statutes, regulations, and university
community, determine the content of the notification and or while attending a sporting, entertainment, or educational
and other unsafe conditions are reported through work policies. Applicants who are currently incarcerated are not
initiate the notification system, unless issuing a notification event on the university’s property or sponsored by the university.
orders filed with the work management department for eligible for state financial aid. If you have any questions, you
will, in the judgment of the first responders (including Entry upon university property in violation of this prohibition
repair or correction. Plant growth is also monitored. Any should contact the admissions office at admissions@ship.edu
but not limited to the Department of Public Safety, is expressly forbidden and will result in the individual being
growth considered a security hazard is reported to the and/or phone (717) 477-1231.
Shippensburg Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania directed to remove the weapon immediately from university
grounds maintenance department for action. In addition,
State Police, and/or Shippensburg fire and emergency property. Failure to comply with such directive may result in Additionally, some criminal and non-criminal conduct
the University Police Department conducts periodic checks
medical services), compromise the efforts to assist a victim or further disciplinary action for students or employees. may render you ineligible for professional licensure, and/or
of the surveillance system, and also conducts twice-monthly
to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency. prohibit you from becoming employed in certain professional
testing of all emergency telephones on campus. If any issues University police officers are authorized to carry firearms
The university relies on a series of varied communication are discovered with the cameras or emergency telephones, and are certified in their use twice a year. University police fields. If you have any questions, you should contact the
methods to provide information during an emergency or the appropriate individuals are contacted to have the items officers also carry pepper spray, expandable batons, and admissions office at admissions@ship.edu and/or phone (717)
dangerous situation. These communication methods include, repaired or replaced. The Work Management Department can TASERs, which must be used in accordance with all federal 477-1231. Students who are convicted of a criminal offense
but are not limited to, emergency text messaging system, be contacted at (717) 477-1454. and state laws and university policies. after admission are subject to the university’s judicial process.
e-mail, outdoor/indoor public address systems, emergency If the university finds the student responsible, penalties can
broadcast system (EBS) on campus radio/TV stations, range from probation to expulsion, depending on the severity
computer screen pop- up system, the ShipShield and SU-Alert of the offense and whether the student has prior offenses.
app and social media, and ship.edu. Use of the text alert system WHAT IS THE SU POLICY REGARDING WHAT IS THE SU POLICY ON The Shippensburg University Protection and Supervision
is the first method used in all life-threatening situations, and POSSESSION, USE OR SALE OF STUDENTS OR EMPLOYEES WITH of Minors on Campus policy is available online at ship.edu/
the information is sent to all registered users (register at ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS? CRIMINAL RECORDS? no_more.
ship.edu/alert). Other information, such as a description of the The university complies with federal, state, and local Before an offer of employment is extended, the accuracy
event(s), a description of suspects and related pertinent crime laws, including those that regulate the possession, use, and of the information given to the university by the candidate
prevention information also may be provided. The name of sale of alcoholic beverages and other controlled substances. regarding previous employment, educational attainment,
6 SHIPPENSBURG UNI V ERSI T Y SHIPPENSBURG UNI V ERSI T Y 7WHAT TYPES OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL effects on their lives. Anyone in possession of illegal drugs WHAT ARE THE CAMPUS EVACUATION monthly test of the fire alarm system components.
ABUSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS or paraphernalia can be charged under PA Title 18 (Crimes PROCEDURES? Fire drills are conducted at Stone Ridge Commons
ARE OFFERED AT SU? Code) with a misdemeanor or felony offense, depending on
the illegal substances found. Penalties for a first offense upon Evacuation plans are posted on every floor in all academic and each College Park Commons apartment complex
buildings and within every room in all residence halls. The every semester and include- a full evacuation. Head counts
Drug and alcohol prevention, education, and intervention conviction can include fines of no less than $500.00 and
campus community is encouraged to become familiar with and evacuation times are documented. Inspections of fire
programs are available for students through the Division of possible imprisonment up to 15 years.
these plans in the event of an emergency evacuation. The systems are conducted monthly to assure system integrity
Student Affairs and the Office of Student Development at
Anyone who purchases, consumes, possesses, or transports evacuation notification may be mechanical (fire alarm system) for emergency conditions (evacuations are not done at these
210 Old Main. Programs for employees are available through
alcoholic beverages while being under the age of 21 can be or verbal (police or emergency personnel). Upon notification, times). These two apartment complexes are owned and
the Human Resources Office at 109 Old Main. Programs
charged under PA Title 18 (Crimes Code) with a summary proceed to the nearest stair tower to exit the building (do controlled by the SU Foundation.
involving counseling professionals, guest speakers, and
offense. Penalties upon conviction of a first offense can not use elevators). Once outside of the structure, move
extensive literature on these subjects are available through
these offices. The Connection AOD (Alcohol and Other
include fines up to $300.00. Anyone found to be furnishing away from the entrances to allow emergency personnel to Plans for Future Fire Safety Improvements
alcohol to minors can be charged under PA Title 18 gain access. Department of Public Safety will instruct you There currently are no plans to further upgrade the fire
Drugs) Program is a comprehensive program including
(Crimes Code) with a misdemeanor offense. Penalties upon where to go (alternate facility; re-entry). Never re-enter a alarm/suppression systems in the existing residence halls.
prevention, education, and intervention support services. It
conviction can include fines of no less than $1,000.00. structure without approval from emergency services personnel Fire alarm/suppression systems are upgraded as necessary
was developed at Shippensburg University in coordination
with the Cumberland-Perry Drug and Alcohol Commission In addition to the above criminal penalties, any student (university police; fire services). during renovation projects. All residence halls have fire
to address the university community’s alcohol- and drug- charged with these types of violations will be referred to In the event of an outside danger or hazard (weather; alarm systems with room smoke detection reporting to the
related concerns. The Connection Alcohol and Other Drug the Office of Student Development for disciplinary action hazmat; human threat), building occupants may be instructed University Police Department. The system is capable of
(AOD) Program is designed to cultivate within students a through the university judicial process. Referrals to AOD to shelter in place. The Department of Public Safety will sending mass notification messages through the fire alarm
sense of personal accountability and empowerment to make may be made through faculty, administrators, residence hall provide notification to the affected building(s) and provide system. The buildings are 100 percent sprinklered.
healthy choices and responsible decisions regarding the use staff, and students. Students who are involved in violations of instruction of what measures to take (move to a lower level;
of alcohol and other drugs. Involvement in and referrals to the university’s alcohol and drug policy and related behavior lock door and stay in classroom/office).
the AOD are confidential. The program provides individual problems may be referred to AOD. The Office of Student
Development may require attendance and participation in
HOW ARE STUDENT HOUSING
and group programs held during the academic year for Persons with Disabilities Evacuation Procedures FACILITIES SECURED?
university students. These programs are scheduled and this program as a sanction for students referred through the
disciplinary process. Persons with accessibility concerns should become All exterior doors to the residence halls are locked
conducted by trained staff members in cooperation with the
familiar with the building evacuation plans. Procedures for 24-hours a day. The main entrances to each building are
Office of Student Development. The group meetings focus Anyone with information about criminal and/or academic buildings require the individual to go to the nearest equipped with card readers, which residents can use to gain
on testing the accuracy of drug and alcohol information; inappropriate activity that may warrant notification to the stair tower and wait for assistance (faculty should stay with access to the building. All other entrances are alarmed and
examining each individual’s own use of alcohol or other campus community should contact the University Police student until relieved by emergency personnel). If you have set for delayed egress, which will deny the ability to exit the
drugs; establishing ways of dealing with alcohol and other Department at (717) 477-1444 or in person at the University a cell phone, call police at (717) 477-1444 and give them building unless the emergency egress glass is broken or the
drugs; establishing ways of dealing with alcohol- and other Police Department in Reed Operations Center (Building #13 your location in the building. Residence hall procedures fire alarm system has released the doors. Residents must
drug-related concerns; discussing issues related to children of on campus maps). All information received will be analyzed are similar. Go to the nearest designated stair tower and provide access to the building for their guests, and applicable
alcoholics; and recognizing and helping someone close who by the Department of Public Safety to determine the threat wait for assistance from the residence life staff. If you have guest policies must be followed. Each main entrance also is
has a drug or alcohol problem. level of the incident to the campus. Anyone with information a cell phone, call police at (717) 477-1444 and give them monitored through video camera surveillance. Additional
A student involved in AOD may be referred to one regarding an incident reported through a “SU-Alert” is your location in the building. If you are not able to go to a
encouraged to report that information to the appropriate law cameras are placed throughout common areas of the facilities,
or more of the following: a two-part meeting with a stair tower, call police from your room and give them your
enforcement agency as noted in the alert. such as laundry, kitchen, and study lounges.
trained AOD staff member; enrollment in a closed, location. Wait until help arrives (residence staff or public
psychoeducational peer group that meets once a week for Department of Public Safety officers conduct safety safety) to assist you with exiting the building. Doors in the residence halls are equipped with a standard
five weeks; an assessment with an alcohol/drug professional; presentations for new students during orientation programs lock and key system. The windows are equipped with screens
referral to personal counseling through the Counseling at the beginning of each semester. Presentations regarding Testing of Emergency Procedures and Evacuation and will lock in place. Ground-level resident rooms have
Center; referral for support from the Women’s Center; safety, crime prevention, and security issues are available to all security screens installed on their windows. College Park
Fire drills and emergency evacuations are conducted Commons and Stone Ridge Commons are apartment
referral to Etter Health Center for medical needs; and faculty and staff and to student organizations throughout the annually in all academic buildings (at the start of the fall complexes owned and controlled by the SU Foundation.
outpatient/inpatient treatment. year. Safety, security, and crime prevention information also is semester). The Department of Public Safety, working in Each apartment requires key access.
Individuals may contact AOD at (717) 477-1164 for available in brochures from the Department of Public Safety conjunction with Residence Life, conduct a minimum of two
further information and assistance. All involvement in AOD office in Reed Operations Center. The Department of Public fire drills in each on campus residence hall every semester.
is confidential. Safety conducts education programs year-round to campus Every drill includes a full evacuation of each building.
community members. Topics include active shooter response, The purpose of evacuation drills is to prepare building HOW MANY AND WHAT TYPES OF
alcohol education, hazing prevention, drug presentations, RA occupants for an organized evacuation in case of fire or SU EMPLOYEES ARE ASSIGNED TO
WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES FOR THOSE
drug training, violent intruder response, and Rape Aggression
Defense (RAD). Criminal incident information is available
other emergency. During the drill, occupants practice drill UNIVERSITY HOUSING FACILITIES?
CRIMINALLY CHARGED WITH THE 24 hours a day from the department’s daily incident log to
procedures and familiarize themselves with the location of
exits and the audible/visual notification capabilities of the fire
Each residence hall has a live-in residence director (RD)
ABUSE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL? those persons requesting this information. alarm system. In addition to educating the occupants of each
who oversees all operational aspects of that hall/complex. All
halls/complexes have student resident assistants (RAs) living
Shippensburg University students need to be aware of building about the evacuation procedures, the process also
on each floor or in each apartment building and a student
local, state, and federal laws as violations may have long-term provides the university with an opportunity to perform the
desk assistant who remains at the hall main desk during
8 SHIPPENSBURG UNI V ERSI T Y SHIPPENSBURG UNI V ERSI T Y 9various hours, seven days a week. The entire Residence Life Police Department. Prior to scheduling any extracurricular WHAT FIRE SAFETY MEASURES ARE IN notification tied to the fire alarm speakers, making it possible
staff of approximately 120 persons receives varying levels of
training on evacuation procedures, security procedures and
event, the university must approve the use of the facility.
When administrative and academic buildings are secure,
PLACE IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS? for university police to make an emergency notification to a
single building, or any building with this system installed in it.
policies, crisis intervention, confrontation, alcohol and drug access is restricted to authorized individuals through the use Every residence hall is equipped with an automatic smoke/
heat detection system monitored 24 hours a day by university Fire alarm systems in Stone Ridge Commons and
abuse, and responding to emergency situations. of card access or written authorization from the building College Park Commons are provided and maintained by
administrator or faculty member. police. The system also includes strobe light units to notify
College Park Commons and Stone Ridge Commons are students who are hearing impaired. An alarm prompts the SU Foundation. Stone Ridge Commons is protected by
owned and controlled by the SU Foundation. Residence hall access is restricted 24 hours per day via immediate evacuation of the building. The system also self- an automatic sprinkler system (100 percent coverage). The
a card access system. Residents are provided access to the tests for tampering and reduces the chance for false alarms. facility is monitored by a fire alarm system, which reports all
hall they live in via their student identification card at system conditions to the SU Foundation.
Each individual residence hall room has an AC-powered
WHAT IS THE SU POLICY FOR HOUSING the designated entrances. Guests are given access to the
building by the resident they are visiting, and the resident is smoke detector with battery backup, which resident assistants Reporting Fires that are Found “After the Fact”
STUDENTS DURING LOW-OCCUPANCY responsible for the guest while they are in the building. (RAs) check during monthly room inspections. Fire drills
PERIODS, SUCH AS HOLIDAYS AND Stone Ridge Commons and College Park Commons
are conducted a minimum of two times each semester in all Per federal law, Shippensburg University is required to
annually disclose statistical data on all fires that occur in on-
VACATIONS? are apartment complexes owned and controlled by the SU
residence halls. Students who fail to evacuate as required are
referred to the university judicial system. All residence halls campus, or contiguous off-campus student housing facilities.
During vacations and other low-occupancy periods from Foundation. They are located reasonably contiguous to the are equipped with fire sprinkler systems. Fire extinguishers For fire incidents that are discovered “after-the-fact” or where
late August to mid-May, most residence halls are vacated by university campus. Each apartment building requires either are located in all campus buildings and residence halls and it is uncertain that the Department of Public Safety has
residents and are locked and secured. During these low- key or keycard access. Guests are provided access by tenants. are inspected monthly. Fire hydrants are located outside each already been notified about a fire, students and employees
occupancy periods, entrance to the occupied residence halls residence hall. The Department of Public Safety conducts are encouraged to report the incident to the Department of
is restricted via the card access system to only those students monthly building inspections of every campus facility. Public Safety to ensure the fire is investigated, if appropriate,
approved to stay on campus. University police officers patrol
and check the buildings during these periods.
WHAT SU PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE All residence halls provide enhanced levels of fire safety.
and for inclusion in the annual fire statistics. If you find
evidence of such a fire, or if you hear about such a fire, please
TO INFORM STUDENT HOUSING Room smoke detectors are an integral component of the new contact the Department of Public Safety at (717) 477-1444
RESIDENTS ABOUT HOUSING system and report directly to the University Police Department, to initiate an incident report. If you encounter a fire that is
WHAT IS THE SU POLICY FOR HOUSING SECURITY AND ENFORCEMENT replacing the stand-alone devices in the original residence actively burning, dial 911 for emergency assistance.
GUESTS OR OTHERS NOT ASSIGNED PROCEDURES? halls. The new buildings are 100 percent sprinklered with fire
department connection points located in each stairwell. In addition to the Department of Public Safety, you may
TO STUDENT HOUSING OR NOT At the beginning of each semester during new student
Stone Ridge Commons and College Park Commons are
contact these offices regarding “after-the-fact” fires during
regular business hours:
REGULARLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE orientation, students are informed of housing security and
enforcement procedures by Department of Public Safety
apartment complexes owned, controlled and maintained by
UNIVERSITY? personnel. Department of Public Safety personnel also
the SU Foundation. Stone Ridge Commons is equipped • Office of Residence Life and Housing
(717) 477-1701
with an automatic smoke/heat detection system monitored
University housing is primarily for full-time registered participate in Residence Life staff training. Throughout the
24 hours a day by the SU Foundation. The system also • Office of Environmental Health and Safety
students. Special arrangements may be made for part-time academic year, police officers conduct crime prevention and
includes strobe light units to notify students who are hearing (717) 477-1446
students with the permission of the director of Housing and safety seminars in the residence halls. Residence directors (RDs)
impaired. An alarm prompts immediate evacuation of the When calling, please provide as much information as
Residence Life or Student Affairs. conduct hall meetings with students during the first week of
building. College Park Commons is equipped with an possible about the location, date, time, and cause of the fire.
Students are permitted to host guests in their residence each semester regarding security issues, and additionally, resident
automatic smoke/heat detection system monitored 24 hours
hall rooms. Every guest is subject to university rules and assistants (RAs) conduct periodic resident floor meetings to
a day by the SU Foundation. The system also includes an University Policies
regulations, and guests are the responsibility of the resident inform students of campus policies and procedures.
alarm prompting immediate evacuation of the building.
host. The university reserves the right to deny access to any Smoking: Smoking (including vaping and e-cigarettes)
person who presents a threat to the peace, safety, and welfare Fire Alarm System Description is not permitted in any university building or fleet vehicle.
or other residents. WHAT TYPE OF STUDENT HOUSING Every residence hall facility (8) is protected by an automatic
Designated smoking areas have been established for the
IS AVAILABLE? sprinkler system (100 percent coverage). Harley, Kieffer,
campus community. The university disciplinary process is
used for those who do not follow the policy.
Harley, Kieffer, Lackhove, McCune, Naugle, and Seavers Lackhove, McCune, McLean, Mowrey, Naugle, and Seavers
WHAT IS THE SU POLICY REGARDING are suite-style halls in which no more than two students halls are wet systems. The attic spaces in Harley, Kieffer, Appliances: Cooking appliances are prohibited in all rooms
ACCESS TO THE UNIVERSITY’S share a bathroom. The suites are available in five different Lackhove, McCune, Naugle, and Seavers halls have dry systems in all residence halls. Examples include hot plates, immersion
coils, electric fry pans, toaster ovens, electric griddles, hot pots,
FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS BY layouts and feature individually controlled heating and air in place. Every facility is monitored by a Siemens addressable
toasters, popcorn poppers, and hot shots. Secondary heating
STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, GUESTS AND conditioning units in each room and complete wireless fire alarm system, which reports all system conditions to the
University Police Department. Room smoke detectors are a appliances are not permitted, including kerosene heaters,
OTHERS? internet throughout. All residence halls house both male and
female students. Communal housing is available in McLean part of the fire alarm system, with smoke detectors in each charcoal stoves, and propane or natural gas-fired appliances.
University facilities are open to the public during and Mowrey. room and a sounder base in each room as well. Emergency Open Flame: Any item that may produce an open flame
normal business hours. All individuals accessing university generators are provided for backup lighting, which provides is prohibited. Examples include incense burning, candles, oil
Stone Ridge Commons and College Park Commons
facilities must adhere to all federal and state laws as well backup power to the fire alarm system. Battery backup is also lamps, lanterns, potpourri/oil burners, propane grills, and fire
are apartment complexes owned and controlled by the SU
as all university policies. All administrative and academic a part of the fire alarm system, assuring these systems will pits.
Foundation. They are located reasonably contiguous to the
buildings are opened at approved times and secured upon function even in a long-term power outage. Harley, Kieffer, Decorations: Posters, flags, tapestries, or decorations shall
university campus. These apartments are equipped with full
the completion of their scheduled use by the University Lackhove, McCune, Naugle, and Seavers halls have emergency not be hung from the ceiling, walls, or windows or cover exit
kitchens and bathrooms.
10 SHIPPENSBURG UNI V ERSI T Y SHIPPENSBURG UNI V ERSI T Y 11doors. No natural Christmas trees or natural decorations are WHAT PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED Various departments on campus present educational Lies the Media Told Me: Gender and Body Image
permitted. TO EDUCATE AND PREVENT SEX programs to prevent rape, sexual assault, and other types of Objectives:
Extension cords: Not permitted. An UL-approved power OFFENSES, DATING VIOLENCE, relationship violence, as well as how to respond to these types
of incidents. The Women’s Center, the Counseling Center,
• Introduction to the influence of media, including social
strip is permitted, but cannot be daisy chained together with
another.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND STALKING? the Office of Equity, Inclusion and Compliance, the Dean
media, on gender expectations
• Understand the dynamics of body image and eating
Department of Education and the Commonwealth of of Students Office, and Etter Health Center along with disorders
Pennsylvania provide the following terms and definitions: the Department of Public Safety are directly involved in • Learn how to present healthy messages
conducting seminars, distributing literature, and producing
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION Dating Violence: Violence committed by a person who is
or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate programming throughout the campus. Information regarding
• Learn how to support friends in unhealthy situations
AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT nature with the victim. The existence of such a relationship prevention and community response to sexual violence is Talk it Out: Nonviolent Communication
The university prohibits any form of discrimination or shall be determined based on the reporting party’s statement presented during new student orientation programming. and Conflict Resolution
harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, and with consideration of the length of the relationship, the New and existing employees are provided education and Objectives:
national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between training in these areas through the Office of Social Equity. • Introduction to the principles of nonviolent
or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical the persons involved in the relationship. There are booklets and online and face-to-face training communication
condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability sessions offered to all employees. Information for everyone • Understand the value of healthy communication and
• Dating violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual also can be found at ship.edu/no_more.
in any decision regarding admissions, employment, or or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse. conflict resolution
participation in a university program or activity in accordance Information regarding registered sex offenders can be found • Spot red flags for escalation and how to deescalate
with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non- • Dating violence does not include acts covered under at pameganslaw.state.pa.us. • Conflict resolution activity
discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles the definition of domestic violence. • How to see support on campus.
VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Domestic Violence: A felony or misdemeanor crime of
Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination violence committed
WOMEN’S CENTER EDUCATIONAL
in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act
and ADA Amendments Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the
• By a current or former spouse or intimate partner of WORKSHOPS WHAT IS THE SU POLICY FOR
Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
the victim.
The Women’s Center provides engaging and educational REPORTING SEX OFFENSES, DATING
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits
• By a person with whom the victim shares a child in workshops for residence hall floors, student organizations, VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,
any person in the United States from being discriminated
common. classes, trainings, and other programs or events. These AND STALKING AND FOR ASSISTING
against on the basis of sex in seeking access to any educational • By a person who is cohabitating with, or has cohabitated workshops reflect our mission to advance equality and end VICTIMS OF REPORTED SEX CRIMES?
program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The with, the victim as a spouse or intimate partner. sexual assault and intimate partner abuse on our campus. All
Staff members from the Office of Student Development,
U.S. Department of Education, which enforces Title IX, has • By a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim workshops are interactive and discuss the resources available
Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance, and the University
long defined the meaning of Title IX’s prohibition on sex under the domestic or family violence laws of the on and off campus. Contact the Women’s Center at (717)
Police Department review reported incidents involving students
discrimination broadly to include various forms of sexual jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred. 477-1790 or womenscenter@ship.edu for more information.
both on and off campus who are survivors of sexual violence
harassment and sexual violence that interfere with a student’s • By any other person against an adult or youth victim The Women’s Center offered the following prevention to address specific issues and ensure that the survivors of these
ability to equally access educational programs and opportunities. who is protected from that person’s acts under the and awareness programs for all students in 2020 and will incidents are receiving assistance and support.
The Sexual Misconduct Policy applies to all on campus and domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in offer them again in the 2021-2022 academic year pursuant to
Survivors of rape, sexual assault, and other types of
off-campus conduct that is likely to have a substantial adverse which the crime of violence occurred. COVID-19 health and well-being guidelines promulgated
relationship violence have a right to report these incidents to
effect on any member of the University community. The Sexual by federal and state authorities. Programs can be customized
Sexual Assault: An offense that meets the definition of the Department of Public Safety. the police department of
Misconduct Policy is available at ship.edu/policies. to any group, and, though the group size and time listed for
rape, fondling, incest, or statutory rape used in the FBI’s jurisdiction and the Title IX Coordinator. Timely reports are
Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be each program are ideal, programs can be adjusted.
Uniform Crime Reporting system. A sex offense is any sexual crucial to evidence collection and preservation. If survivors
referred to Shippensburg University’s Title IX coordinator or act directed against another person, without the consent of are unsure who to contact, the Department of Public
to the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights: Just Between Us: Consent and Safer Sex Safety will aid them in determining what agency would be
the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable
Shippensburg University Chief Equity, Inclusion, and of consent. Objectives: responsible for the investigation in addition to providing
Compliance Office and Title IX Coordinator • Understand the fundamentals of asking for and giving information for their physical and psychological well-being.
Stalking: Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a consent
1871 Old Main Drive, Suite 200, specific person that would cause a reasonable person to: Survivors of sexual assault should take every precaution to
Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299 • Learn how to integrate safer sex practices into a
preserve all evidence of the assault by not tampering with any
title9@ship.edu • Fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others. consensual relationship
items at the scene, not changing clothing, and not washing
(717) 477-1161 • Suffer substantial emotional distress. • What to do when consent is violated
any area of their body. Upon receiving a report of a sex-related
Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education Consent: Within the context of sexual activity, consent Together Forever: Healthy Relationships and Stalking crime, a police officer(s) will investigate the incident and
400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100 is defined as an informed decision made freely and actively with the Title IX Coordinator assist the survivor in obtaining
Objectives:
ed.gov/ocr by all parties. Conduct will be considered “without consent” support from the university and county agencies as appropriate.
• Introduction to the dynamics of power and control in
ocr@ed.gov if no clear consent — verbal or nonverbal — is given. an abusive relationship Procedures the University Police Department would follow
Phone: (202) 245-6700; Toll-free: (800) 421-3481; Because sexual misconduct is defined as sexual activity that • How to spot red flags, and support healthy habits in investigating any report of sexual misconduct include:
TTY: (800) 877-8339 is undertaken without consent, each participant must obtain • The use of social media in stalking and abuse • Assisting the victim with obtaining immediate medical
and give consent to each sexual act. • How to seek help, and support friends attention if needed.
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