CLARION UNIVERSITY OF
PENNSYLVANIA
DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND
COMMUNITIES ACT
For
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and Drug-Free Workplace
Act
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989 (U.S. Public Law 101-226)
and the Drug-Free Workplace Act require annual distribution of certain information to all
students and employees. This booklet is being provided in compliance with these requirements.

State System of Higher Education Drug-Free Workplace Policy
Statement
As required by the federal “Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988,” the State System of Higher
Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby declares as its policy that the unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited
at any workplace under the authority of the Board of Governors. Any employee violating the
policy will be referred to the commonwealth's employee assistance program and/or disciplined,
in an appropriate manner, up to and including termination. Discipline, when appropriate, shall be
taken under relevant provisions of collective bargaining agreements, Civil Service Policy, or
other Personnel Policies adopted by the Board of Governors.
NOTE: The above policy was adopted by the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher
Education on April 20, 1989. Clarion University of PA is a member of the State System.
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To comply with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 (DFSCA) and
subsequent amendments, students and employees of Clarion University are informed
that strictly enforced policies are in place which prohibit the possession, use or
distribution of any illicit drugs, including alcohol, on Clarion University property or
as part of any Clarion University-sponsored activity unless event-specific permission
is given for of-age students to consume alcohol moderately. Students and employees
are also subject to all applicable legal sanctions under local, state and federal law for
any offenses involving illicit drugs on Clarion University property or at Clarion
University-sponsored events.
Clarion University affirms that illegal drug use is unlawful and harmful. The use of
illegal drugs and alcohol abuse by students and employees could result in cognitive
deficits, loss of productivity, and other health risks. These risks include an increased
risk of accidents, which may result in death or permanent injury. Free, confidential
counseling for alcohol and other drug abuse issues is available to students and
employees through Clarion University Counseling Services, Health Services, and the
employee assistance program. Other resources may include assessment, individual
counseling, educational programs, materials, and referral and case management
through community agencies, all of which might include a fee.
Students exhibiting signs of excessive alcohol consumption will be transported via
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at the student’s expense for medical attention.
Refusal to cooperate with EMS personnel may result in arrest in order to ensure the
student’s health and safety and/or a conduct complaint for disorderly conduct and/or
failure to comply.

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CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG
POLICIES
I. Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
II. General Requirements of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: Amendments of
1989
III. Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996
IV. Health Risks Associated with the Use and Abuse of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs
V. Federal, State and University Legal Sanctions Concerning Drugs and Alcohol
*Please note that this does not contain complete recitations of applicable laws and
therefore should be used for general reference only. Direct inquiries to the Center for Wellness in
256 Becht Hall, (814)-393-2121.
I. Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
Purpose: To comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §8101, et seq.; 22
C.F.R. Part 513; 48 C.F.R. Part 23.504; 48 C.F.R. Part 52.223-6; and other portions of the Code
of Federal Regulations applicable to federal contractors).
Coverage: All Clarion University of Pennsylvania employees, including faculty, classified and
non-classified staff, administrators, full-time and part-time students and student employees.
Prohibitions: (a) The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a
controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace; (b) Reporting for work under the influence
of a controlled substance is prohibited.
II. General Requirements of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: Amendments of
1989
Purpose: To comply with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989
(20 U.S.C. §1011i; 34 C.F.R. Part 86).
Coverage: All Clarion University of Pennsylvania employees, including faculty, classified and
non-classified staff, administrators, full-time and part-time students and student employees.
Prohibitions: Employees and students in violation of Clarion University of Pennsylvania
standards concerning drugs and alcohol.
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 require an institution of
higher education, as a condition of receiving funds or any other form of financial assistance
under any federal program, to certify that it has adopted and implemented a program to prevent
the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and
employees.
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III. Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996
Purpose: To comply with the Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 (21
U.S.C. §841(b) (7) (A-B); see also 21 U.S.C. §801).
Coverage: All Clarion University of Pennsylvania employees, including faculty, classified and
non-classified staff, administrators, full-time and part-time students and student employees.
Prohibitions: It is unlawful to distribute a controlled substance to an individual without that
individual’s knowledge with intent to commit a crime of violence, including rape. “Without that
individual’s knowledge” means that the individual is unaware that a substance with the ability to
alter that individual’s ability to appraise conduct or to decline participation in or communicate
unwillingness to participate in conduct is administered to the individual.
IV. Health Risks Associated with the Use and Abuse of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs
Substance abuse and drug dependency are problems of staggering proportions in our
society today. They are the leading causes of preventable illness, disability, and death in the
United States. Alcohol/chemical dependency is a disease that affects not only individuals, but
every component of the family system, workplace, and the community. Chemical abuse not only
includes alcohol and illegal drugs, but also prescription drugs such as tranquilizers, pain killers,
sleeping pills, etc.
A. Alcohol/Drug Abuse
Alcoholism and other drug dependencies are diseases with identifiable symptoms. These
symptoms include changes in alcohol/drug tolerance, blackouts (permanent, chemically induced
memory loss), denial (refusal to admit that chemical use is a problem), mood swings, behavior
changes, and loss of control (inability to stop and/or limit chemical consumption). The disease
injures the person economically, socially, physically, psychologically, and spiritually;
relationships break down, work performance is impaired, depression often occurs and behavior
often goes against values. Persons who suffer from chemical dependency are victims of a
progressive, fatal disease. Alcoholism/addiction affects people of all ages, economic levels, and
races.
Alcoholism is a disorder that has profound psychological and biological patterns: (1)
regular daily intoxication, (2) drinking large amounts of alcohol at specific times, and (3) periods
of sobriety interspersed with periods of heavy daily drinking. The course of the disorder is
usually progressive and physical dependence can develop. If this happens, serious symptoms,
sometimes life threatening, can develop when alcohol is withdrawn. Short-term effects of alcohol
use can include depression, gastritis, liver disease and automobile accidents, and domestic
violence. Chronic alcohol abuse can produce irreversible changes, including dementia, sexual
impotence, cirrhosis of the liver, and heart disease. Death can occur either as a complication of
one of these chronic problems, or acutely, secondary to alcohol intoxication by poisoning or
aspiration of vomitus or as the result of an automobile accident while driving intoxicated.
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B. Impact on Families and Friends
Families are gravely affected by a chemical abusing member. Some of the effects on the
family include: feelings of insecurity, guilt, fear, isolation, anger, and resentment. As the
chemically dependent person’s disease progresses, the effects on the family worsen. As a very
direct, physiological consequence, the infants of alcohol and cocaine abusing mothers often have
low birth weight and may suffer from malformations and a variety of developmental problems.
Children are often the most vulnerable to the effects of chemical dependency. Growing up in
families where their developmental needs are not met, children may face a variety of problems;
low self-esteem, inability to trust others, teenage pregnancy, and high risks for chemical
use/abuse/dependency.
The lifestyle of the abuser often affects the economic well-being of their families due to
their inability to hold down a job. In some cases, the abuser will steal from relatives, which
reduces the family’s financial means and stability. In many cases, substance abuse leads to
violence at home.
There is an obvious emotional toll of substance abuse on the functioning of individual
members and the family as a whole. Family members may actively deny the problem, may
become symptomatic in an effort to deflect attention from the substance abusing member, or may
assume the abuser’s responsibilities at home and even at work.
Chemical dependency is treatable. With an understanding of the disease and its impact on
lives, family members and friends can take steps to help reduce enabling behaviors. Very often,
the family’s intervention with the user and his or her problem is an essential step which
encourages the abusing member to seek treatment. Support groups for family members, such as
Al-Anon, as well as family therapy can provide needed assistance to families as they grapple
with the destructive effects of the user’s addiction.
C. Support and Treatment Centers
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
1. Center for Wellness (Health Services; Counseling Services): (814) 393-2121
2. State Employee Assistance Program: (800) 692-7459
Clarion Borough Community Mental Health Agencies
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Primary Health Network: (814) 223-9914
Clarion Family Therapy: (800) 253-4906
Family Psychological Services: (814) 226-4912
SAFE: (800) 992-3039
Passages: (800) 793-3620
Clarion Hospital: (814) 226-9500
UPMC Northwest: (814) 676-7600
Adagio Health
a. Clarion (814) 226-7500
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b. Venango: (814) 676-1811
9. Clarion County Counseling: (814) 226-6252
Venango College-Clarion University
1. Turning Point Treatment Center: (888) 272-8922
2. Department of Counseling Services: (814) 676-6591, ext. 1281
Pittsburgh
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UPMC Mercy: (412) 232-8111
Pyramid Healthcare: (412) 241-5341
Greenbriar-Robinson Township: (412) 788-6292
Allied Addiction Recovery, LLC: (412) 246-8965
Onala Recovery Center: (412) 471-8797

This list of treatment facilities and services is not intended to be exhaustive; it is merely a helpful
list of some contacts in areas convenient to Clarion University of Pennsylvania campus. Clarion
University of Pennsylvania is not affiliated with and does not accept liability for any services,
treatment, or counseling provided by these third-parties or their employees for any acts of
misfeasance, nonfeasance, or malfeasance by same. The individual and his or her family should
conduct reviews of these facilities before accepting their services.
V. Federal, State and University Drug Laws and Penalties
Federal law penalizes the knowing and intentional manufacture, distribution,
dispensation, or possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled
substance or a counterfeit substance. 21 U.S.C. §841(a) (1-2). Listed below are the offenses and
penalties for violation of the Controlled Substances Act.
A. §841(b) Offenses and Penalties
Any person who manufactures, distributes, dispenses, or possesses with intent to
manufacture, distribute, or dispense the following controlled substances in the amounts
listed:
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1 kilogram or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin;
5 kilograms or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of coca
leaves, except coca leaves and extracts of coca leaves from which cocaine, ecgonine, and
derivatives of ecgonine or their salts have been removed; cocaine, its salts, optical and
geometric isomers, and salts of isomers; ecgonine, its derivatives, their salts, isomers, and
salts of isomers; or 280 grams or more of a mixture or substance described previously
which contains cocaine base;
100 grams or more of phencyclidine (PCP) or 1 kilogram or more of a mixture or
substance containing a detectable amount of phencyclidine (PCP);
10 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of lysergic
acid diethylamide (LSD);

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400 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of NphenylN[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or 100 grams or more of a mixture or
substance containing a detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N- [1-(2phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide;
1000 kilograms or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of
marihuana, or 1,000 or more marihuana plants regardless of weight; or
50 grams or more of methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, and salts of its isomers or 500
grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of
methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, or salts of its isomers.

Shall be penalized as detailed below:
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Sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than 10 years or more than
life and if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance shall be
not less than 20 years or more than life, a fine not to exceed the greater of that authorized
in accordance with the provisions of title 18, United States Code, or $10,000,000 if the
defendant is an individual or $50,000,000 if the defendant is other than an individual, or
both.

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If any person commits such a violation after a prior conviction for a felony drug offense
has become final, such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may
not be less than 20 years and not more than life imprisonment and if death or serious
bodily injury results from the use of such substance shall be sentenced to life
imprisonment, a fine not to exceed the greater of twice that authorized in accordance with
the provisions of title 18, United States Code, or $20,000,000 if the defendant is an
individual or $75,000,000 if the defendant is other than an individual, or both.

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If any person commits a violation of this subparagraph or of section 409, 418, 419, or 420
[21 U.S.C. §849, 859, 860, or 861] after two or more prior convictions for a felony drug
offense have become final, such person shall be sentenced to a mandatory term of life
imprisonment without release and fined in accordance with the preceding sentence.

Any person who manufactures, distributes, dispenses, or possesses with intent to
manufacture, distribute, or dispense the following controlled substances in the amounts
listed:
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100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin;

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500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of coca
leaves, except coca leaves and extracts of coca leaves from which cocaine, ecgonine, and
derivatives of ecgonine or their salts have been removed; cocaine, its salts, optical and
geometric isomers, and salts of isomers; ecgonine, its derivatives, their salts, isomers, and
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salts of isomers; or 28 grams or more of a mixture or substance described in clause (ii)
which contains cocaine base;
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10 grams or more of phencyclidine (PCP) or 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance
containing a detectable amount of phencyclidine (PCP);

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1 gram or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of lysergic acid
diethylamide (LSD);

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40 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of NphenylN-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or 10 grams or more of a
mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N- [1(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide;

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100 kilograms or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of
marihuana, or 100 or more marihuana plants regardless of weight; or

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5 grams or more of methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, and salts of its isomers or 50
grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of
methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, or salts of its isomers.

Shall be penalized as detailed below:
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Sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than 5 years and not more
than 40 years and if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance
shall be not less than 20 years or more than life, a fine not to exceed the greater of that
authorized in accordance with the provisions of title 18, United States Code, or
$5,000,000 if the defendant is an individual or $25,000,000 if the defendant is other than
an individual, or both.

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If any person commits such a violation after a prior conviction for a felony drug offense
has become final, such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may
not be less than 10 years and not more than life imprisonment and if death or serious
bodily injury results from the use of such substance shall be sentenced to life
imprisonment, a fine not to exceed the greater of twice that authorized in accordance with
the provisions of title 18, United States Code, or $8,000,000 if the defendant is an
individual or $50,000,000 if the defendant is other than an individual, or both.

For further explanation and more specific offenses and penalties, see 21 U.S.C. §841,
available at http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/841.
B. 21 U.S.C. §844(a)—Federal Possession Laws
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21 U.S.C. §844(a) penalizes the simple possession of controlled substances: It shall be
unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled substance unless such
substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order, from a practitioner,
while acting in the course of his professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by this
title or title III. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess any list I
chemical obtained pursuant to or under authority of a registration issued to that person under
section 303 of this title [21 USCS §823] or section 1008 of title III [21 USCS
§958] if that registration has been revoked or suspended, if that registration has expired, or if the
registrant has ceased to do business in the manner contemplated by his registration. It shall be
unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally purchase at retail during a 30 day period
more than 9 grams of ephedrine base, pseudoephedrine base, or phenylpropanolamine base in a
scheduled listed chemical product, except that, of such 9 grams, not more than 7.5 grams may be
imported by means of shipping through any private or commercial carrier or the Postal
Service. Any person who violates this subsection may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of
not more than 1 year, and shall be fined a minimum of $1,000, or both, except that if he commits
such offense after a prior conviction under this title or title III, or a prior conviction for any drug,
narcotic, or chemical offense chargeable under the law of any State, has become final, he shall be
sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than 15 days but not more than 2 years, and
shall be fined a minimum of $2,500, except, further, that if he commits such offense after two or
more prior convictions under this title or title III, or two or more prior convictions for any drug,
narcotic, or chemical offense chargeable under the law of any State, or a combination of two or
more such offenses have become final, he shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not
less than 90 days but not more than 3 years, and shall be fined a minimum of $5,000.
Notwithstanding any penalty provided in this subsection, any person convicted under this
subsection for the possession of flunitrazepam shall be imprisoned for not more than 3 years,
shall be fined as otherwise provided in this section, or both. The imposition or execution of a
minimum sentence required to be imposed under this subsection shall not be suspended or
deferred. Further, upon conviction, a person who violates this subsection shall be fined the
reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of the offense, including the costs of
prosecution of an offense as defined in sections 1918 and 1920 of title 28, United
States Code, except that this sentence shall not apply and a fine under this section need not be
imposed if the court determines under the provision of title 18 that the defendant lacks the ability
to pay.
For further explanation, see 21 U.S.C. §844, available at:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/844a.
C. State of Pennsylvania Laws Regarding the Unlawful Possession, Use, or
Distribution of Illicit Drugs and Alcohol

Alcohol Offenses
Misrepresentation of age to secure liquor or malt or brewed beverages.
Penalty: first offense–summary violation, up to $300 fine and 30 days in jail; second offense–
misdemeanor, up to $4,500 fine and jail. Operator’s license will be suspended.*
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Purchase, consumption, possession, or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed
beverages.
Penalty: first offense–up to $300 fine and 30 days in jail; second offense–up to $500 fine and
jail. Operator’s license will be suspended.*
Representing that minor is of age.
Penalty: misdemeanor, fine of not less than $300.
Inducement of minors to buy liquor or malt or brewed beverages.
Penalty: misdemeanor, fine of not less than $300.
Selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.
Penalty: misdemeanor, fine of not less than $1,000 for the first violation and $2,500 for each
subsequent violation. *Operator’s License Suspensions:
First offense–90 days
Second offense–1 year
Third offense–2 years
Subsequent offenses–2 years
Manufacture or sale of false identification card.
Penalty: misdemeanor, fine of not less than $1,000 for first violation and not less than $2,500 for
each subsequent violation.
Carrying a false identification card.
Penalty: summary offenses first violation, fine up to $300 and up to 30 days in jail; misdemeanor
for subsequent violations, fine up to $500 and jail. Operator's license will be suspended.*
Restrictions on alcoholic beverages.
The driver of any vehicle may not consume any alcoholic beverage or illegal drug.
Penalty: summary, fine up to $300 and up to 30 days in jail.
Driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance.
Penalty: misdemeanor, fine of not less than $300, jail for not less than 48 hours; not less than 30
days in jail for second violation; not less than 90 days in jail for third violation; not less than one
year for fourth offense.
Homicide by vehicle while driving under influence.
Penalty: Felony, not less than three years imprisonment, fine, revocation of operating privileges.
Other violations include bringing alcoholic beverages into the state without paying Pennsylvania
taxes and selling or offering for sale alcoholic beverages without a liquor license. Violations of
these laws can result in fines, imprisonment, and confiscation of vehicles.
Under legislation enacted by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the following is now law:

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Any individual under 21 years of age convicted of attempting to purchase, purchasing,
consuming, possessing, or transporting alcoholic beverages, or possessing an identification card
falsely identifying the individual as 21 years of age, shall be subject to a fine up to $300, plus
court costs, and 90 days suspension of driver’s license. Subsequent violations may result in fines
of $500 and suspension of driver’s license for two years.

Illicit Drugs Offenses
Possession of controlled or counterfeit substance.
Penalty: misdemeanor, up to one year in jail, fine of up to $5,000.
Purchase of controlled substance.
Penalty: misdemeanor, up to three years imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000.
Manufacture, delivery, or possession by an unauthorized person.
Penalty: narcotic drugs–felony, up to 15 years imprisonment and fine of up to $250,000.
*Methamphetamine–cocoa leaves, marijuana (in excess of 1,000 pounds)–felony,
imprisonment up to 10 years and a fine of up to $100,000.
*Opiates–hallucinogenic substances, marijuana–felony, up to five years imprisonment and a fine
of up to $15,000.
*Barbiturates–felony, up to three years imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000.
*Codeine, morphine, atropine–misdemeanor, up to one year imprisonment and a fine up to
$5,000.
Possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use
(30 grams of marijuana or 8 grams of hashish).
Penalty: Misdemeanor, up to 30 days imprisonment and a fine of up to $500.
Use or delivery of drug paraphernalia.
Penalty: misdemeanor, up to one year imprisonment and a fine of up to $2,500.
Possession or distribution of “look alike drugs” having a depressing or stimulating effect.
Penalty: felony, up to five years imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000.
Manufacture, sale or delivery, holding, offering for sale, or possession of any controlled
substance that is altered or misbranded.
Penalty: misdemeanor, up to one year imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000.
Trafficking drugs to minors.
Penalty: at least one year confinement, two years imprisonment if within 1,000 feet of a school,
college, or university.
D. Clarion University of Pennsylvania Alcohol and Illicit Drug Policy
I. Alcohol Policy
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The following sections describe Clarion University policy regarding the sale, service, distribution,
and consumption of alcoholic beverages on University property or at University-sponsored events
in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
Basic Guidelines
Students who are 21 years of age or older are permitted to possess and consume alcohol in their
personal bedroom at Reinhard Villages. Students who are of legal drinking age may not share or
provide alcohol to any students, employees or guests who are under 21 years of age. Those under
the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years are not permitted to possess or consume alcohol
anywhere on University property or at University-sponsored events. Drinking games, and
simulated drinking games (e.g. water pong) are prohibited on campus.
The Office of the President reserves the right to have designated events where alcohol may be
present.
Parental Notification
Clarion University is concerned about students who improperly use alcohol and other drugs and
the effects such use may have on their health, academic success, interpersonal relationships and,
ultimately, their future.
Clarion University alcohol policy expressly forbids possession and/or consumption of alcohol by
students, employees or guests who are under the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years.
Possession of drug paraphernalia and the use, manufacture, sale, or distribution of illegal drugs,
whether on or off campus, by any student is also prohibited.
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Director of
Judicial Affairs (or designee) reserves the right to notify the parents/guardians of students under
21 years of age, and the parents/guardians of dependent students, regardless of age, of any incident
in which the student is found responsible for violating the Clarion University alcohol and drug
policy.
Examples of Violations of the Clarion University Alcohol Policy
● Purchasing alcohol by a person under the age of 21.
● Selling or providing alcohol to a person under the age of 21.
● Possessing either full or empty alcohol containers by a person under the age of 21.
● Consuming alcohol by a person under the age of 21.
● Showing physical or mental impairment following or resulting from alcohol use.
● Possessing empty alcohol containers for decorative purposes.
● Using or possessing common sources of alcohol including, but not limited to kegs, party
balls, punch bowls, wine boxes, etc.
● Participating in or being present during the occurrence of any drinking game.
● Possession of beer bongs, beer pong tables, and other devices used or manipulated for use
in any drinking game.
● Possessing an open container of alcohol in a common area including, but not limited, to
bathrooms, hallways, lounges, elevators, lobbies or outdoor spaces.
● Driving under the influence of alcohol.
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● Violations of Clarion Borough Ordinance related to open containers.
● Public Intoxication.
● Over Intoxication in a University Housing building or other campus building.
As stated in Section 4 of the Student Code of Conduct, “failure to comply with the reasonable
directives of University officials or law enforcement officers during the performance of their duties
and/or failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to do so”, is considered
unacceptable behavior for a University student. An example of such behavior includes refusing to
submit to a breath test when requested by a police officer, whether on or off-campus, which is
considered a violation of the University Student Code of Conduct and may result in conduct
sanctions.
Examples of Clarion University alcohol policy violations and their sanctions is listed below.
Sanctions are dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to: hearing officer
discretion, the nature and severity of the incident, a student’s conduct history and a student’s
cooperation throughout the conduct process.
a) Minor in Possession/Consumption of Alcohol Policy Violations:
1. First Offense—Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are not
limited to:
● Participation in an alcohol education activity (BASICS), at the student’s
expense and as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee);
● Online Judicial Educator Module(s);
● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students and those under
the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years;
● Reprimand up through suspension or expulsion from housing and/or the
University; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee).
2. Second Offense— Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are
not limited to:
● Mandated substance abuse assessment by an approved agency and
required compliance with the assessing counselor’s evaluation;
● Judicial Mentoring Program mandated meetings;
● Authorship of a research/reflection essay;

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● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students and those under
the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years;
● Reprimand up through suspension or expulsion from housing and/or the
University; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee).
3. Third and Subsequent Offenses— Possible sanctions and institutional actions
include, but are not limited to:
● Suspension or expulsion from University housing and/or the University;
● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students or those under
the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee).
b) Purchasing, Selling or Providing Alcohol to Minors:
1. First Offense— Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are not
limited to:
● Judicial Mentoring Program mandated meetings;
● Mandated substance abuse assessment by an approved agency and
required compliance with the assessing counselor’s evaluation;
● Participation in an alcohol education activity (BASICS), at the student’s
expense and as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee);
● Authorship of a research/reflection essay;
● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students or those under
the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years;
● Notification of law enforcement authorities;
● Eligibility restrictions;
● Reprimand up through suspension or expulsion from housing and/or the
University;
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● Community service hours to be performed at a specific location as
determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee); and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee).
2. Second and Subsequent Offenses— Possible sanctions and institutional actions
include, but are not limited to:
● Suspension or expulsion from the University;
● Notification of law enforcement authorities;
● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students or those under
the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee).
c) Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated: Clarion University is
concerned about students who violate state and local laws regarding consumption of
alcohol and the operation of motor vehicles. In accordance with state law, the
University abides by the legal definition of intoxicated as “not having the normal use
of mental or physical faculties by reason of introduction of alcohol, a controlled
substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances,
or any other substance into the body” or 0.08 Breath or Blood Alcohol Concentration.
In addition, students under the legal minimum drinking age of 21 years who are found
to have any detectable amount of alcohol in their systems will be considered driving
under the influence of alcohol and subject to penalties under that offense.
1. First Offense— Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are not
limited to:
● Loss of driving and/or parking privileges on campus for a specified
period of time;
● Participation in an alcohol education activity (BASICS), at the student’s
expense and as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee);
● Community services hours to be performed at a specific location as
determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee);
● Authorship of a research/reflection essay;

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● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students or those under
the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years;
● Eligibility restrictions; and/or
● Reprimand up through suspension or expulsion from the University;
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee).
2. Second and Subsequent Offenses — Possible sanctions and institutional actions
include, but are not limited to:
● Suspension or expulsion from the University;
● Notification of law enforcement authorities;
● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students and those under
the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee).
II. Illicit Drug Policy
Clarion University prohibits the sale, manufacture, distribution, possession, and use of illegal
drugs on or off Clarion University property or at Clarion University-sponsored events, programs,
or activities.
The following sections describe Clarion University’s policy regarding the sale, manufacture,
distribution, possession and use of illegal drugs on or off Clarion University property or at Clarion
University-sponsored events in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Examples of
violations include:
● Misuse of over-the-counter drugs.
● Misuse or sharing of prescription drugs.
● Possessing, using, being under the influence of, distributing, or manufacturing any form of
illegal drug.
● Possessing paraphernalia (i.e., rolling papers, pipes, bongs, etc.) for intended or implied
use of any form of illegal drug.
● Possessing paraphernalia that contains or appears to contain illegal drug residue.
● Purchasing or passing illegal drugs from one person to another.
● Using mail services to purchase, pass, or distribute illegal drugs.
This policy provides flexibility for Clarion University in addressing drug-related offenses which
occur on- or off-campus. Moreover, it permits Clarion University to address its fundamental
mission of holistic education and the development of human potential. While recognizing that
there is a need to address violations related to the use or possession of controlled substances,
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Clarion University must address the education and well-being of all its students and employees.
In addition to Clarion University-imposed sanctions, students and employees are subject to all
legal sanctions under federal, state and local law for any offenses involving illegal drugs on Clarion
University property or at Clarion University events.1
Safe Harbor
Clarion University has a Safe Harbor policy for students. Clarion University believes that students
who have a drug and/or addiction problem deserve help. If any Clarion University student brings
their own use, addiction or dependency to the attention of Clarion University officials outside the
threat of drug tests or imposition of the conduct process and seeks assistance, a conduct complaint
will not be pursued. A written action plan may be used to track cooperation with the Safe Harbor
program by the student. Failure to follow the action plan will nullify the Safe Harbor protection
and the campus conduct process will be initiated.
Violations of Clarion University Illegal Drug Policy
Examples of Clarion University drug policy violations and their subsequent sanctions include the
following.
a) Manufacture, Sale or Distribution of Illegal Drugs:
1. First Offense—Possible sanctions include, but are not limited to:
● Expulsion or suspension from Clarion University;
● Notification of parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age and
older dependent students;
● Notification of law enforcement authorities; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee).
b) For the Possession or Use of Drug Paraphernalia, Synthetic Substances and/or Illegal
Drugs: Drug paraphernalia (e.g. bongs), illegal drugs, and synthetic substances (e.g.
K2, Spice, Bath Salts, and the like) whose common purpose is to replicate the effects
of illegal substances are prohibited on campus.
1. First Offense—Possible sanctions include, but are not limited to:
● Suspension or expulsion from Clarion University housing;

1 Drug Offenses: Maximum Fines and terms of Imprisonment for Violation of the Federal Controlled Substances Act

and Related Laws: https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL30722.pdf.

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● Expulsion or suspension from Clarion University. A suspension may
be for a period of not less than the remainder of the semester in which
the infraction occurred;
● Participation in a drug education activity (CASICS), at the student’s
expense and as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee);
● Mandated substance abuse assessment by an approved agency and
required compliance with the assessing counselor’s evaluation;
● Judicial Educator Modules;
● Authorship of a research/reflection essay;
● Notification of parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age and
older dependent students;
● Notification of law enforcement authorities; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee).
2. Second Offense— Possible sanctions include, but are not limited to:
● Expulsion or suspension from Clarion University;
● Notification of parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age and
older dependent students;
● Notification of law enforcement authorities; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or
designee).

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The compliance and supplemental checklists developed by the Department’s Higher Education
Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention highlight the legal
requirements of the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations. Completing this checklist
will ensure that your campus has a sense of what has been done to satisfy the minimum
requirements. To read the exact letter of the law, visit
www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edlite-part86a.html
Clarion University Main Campus:
Person Completing this Form:

Person Conducting Biennial Review:
Check here if person completing this form
also conducted this year’s biennial review.
(If checked, you may skip this box)

Name

James McGee

Name

Stephan Brooks

Title

Interim Director of Wellness

Title

Coordinator of AOD

Department Center for Wellness

Department Center for Wellness

Phone

814-393-1949

Phone

814-393-3033

E-mail

jmcgee@clarion.edu

E-mail

sbrooks@clarion.edu

Where does your campus maintain a copy of the biennial review documentation?
Same information as “Person Completing this Form,” above.
Same information as “Person Conducting Biennial Review,” above.
Neither of the above; documentation is maintained by:
Name

James McGee

Title

Director of Wellness

Department

Center for Wellness

Phone

814-393-1949

E-mail

jmcgee@clarion.edu

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I. Statement of ATOD Program Goals and a Discussion of Goal Achievement
1. Please state your ATOD program goals:
(1) Articulate and consistently enforce clear policies that promote an educational
environment free from substance use/abuse. (2) Provide ongoing education for members
of the campus community for the purpose of preventing alcohol abuse and other drug use.
(3) Provide a reasonable level of care for substance abusers through counseling,
treatment, and referral. (4) Implement campus activities that promote and reinforce
health, responsible living, respect for community and campus standards, individual
responsibility on the campus, and intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual or ethical, and
physical well-being of the members. (5) Be vocal and visionary in combating the
negative issues surrounding alcohol and other drug use and abuse on campus.] (From
Complying With the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations [EDGAR Part 86]: A Guide for University and College
Administrators. www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edlite-part86a.html)

2. Please describe how the program’s goals were achieved between 2016 and 2018, since
the last Biennial Review period:
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The Good Neighbor Program (2010) continues to be a staple program in reducing
underage/harmful drinking both on/off campus. PLCB grant money was secured (20172019) to continue to foster relationships between the university and community as well as
reduce harmful drinking. The money is used to conduct police details to improve safety
both on campus and in the community. This program allows for police agencies to work
together on the same goal (reducing underage/harmful drinking). The data shows that
noise citations, community complaints, and overall feedback has increased since the start
of the program. Campus groups including Student Senate continues to support the Good
Neighbor Program through conducting Walkthroughs at all the local businesses in
Clarion Borough. This is done through local businesses posting the GN logo on their
storefront.
The PASSHE Alcohol Coalition continues to support AOD initiatives by funding a fulltime coordinator to oversee statewide initiatives. These initiatives include: developing
uniform tools, providing schools with the resources needed to reach students, Alcohol
Feedback scale (cost savings), AOD PASSHE Survey (CORE-Like Survey), and a
mentoring system that is all cost effective and productive for each institution. The state
system has secured a grant providing access to SBIRT and ScreenU software.
AOD efforts are driven/assessed/evaluated by the Learning Outcomes developed by the
wellness committee during the strategic planning process. Individual programs such as
BASICS are assessed using PRE/POST surveys.

Basics Data below:

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BASICS Data
-During 2019-2020, 42 total students attended the BASICS workshop. 0 students were
referred back or received additional charges resulting in a 100% recidivism success rate.
-During 2018-2019, 70 total students attended the BASICS workshop. 5 students were
referred back or received additional charges resulting in a 93% recidivism success rate.
-During 2017-2018, 73 total students attended the BASICS workshop. 5 students were
referred back or received additional charges resulting in a 93% recidivism success rate.
-During 2016-2017, 94 total students attended the BASICS workshop. 5 students were
referred back or received additional charges resulting in a 95% recidivism success rate.
-During 2015-2016, 97 total students attended the BASICS workshop. 6 students were
referred back or received additional charges resulting in a 93% recidivism success rate.
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The orientation program continues to be a 7 hour presentation focusing on STEP-UP. The
event occurs during Welcome Week. Students who attend the regular orientation
sessions throughout the year receive an hour long discussion covering AOD issues/policy
from the health promotions office, University Police, and Judicial Services. Parents also
receive the discussion as well. Welcome Week (move-in weekend), the incoming
students attend mini- sessions facilitated by faculty, police, outside agencies, community
members, and students affairs staff. These sessions include Alcohol awareness, sexual
assault/date rape, accountability, responsibility, and bi-stander behavior.
The Student Wellness Ambassador Team (a collaboration among health promotions,
counseling services and judicial affairs) continues to certify students in NASPA peer
education and are utilized in the prevention of drug/alcohol issues and promote wellness
throughout the university community.

II. Description of the ATOD Program Elements
1. Alcohol-Free Options
a. How does your campus provide an environment with alcohol-free options?
Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a dry-campus providing students seeking higher
education opportunities an environment free of alcohol.
Please check all that apply, and briefly describe each, if applicable:
Alcohol-free events and activities are created and promoted.
Brief description: The University Activities Board continues its focus on
the EFSN (Every Friday and Saturday Night) program which offers students a
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place to go in the student center for activities. The program extends through
Thursday to Saturday nights. The hours of programming are 8-11pm and
events include open-mic night, bingo, game nights and larger events such as
campus fest (see Programs in Appendix). This program averages
approximately 200-300 students a weekend. Other late-night options include
the student movie theater.
The department of Residence Life requires the community assistants to
provide students with alcohol awareness/wellness programs as part of their
programming model. Thee CA’s work with the department of AOD to
develop related programs.
The alcohol free programs are promoted in the newspaper, online calendar,
Potty Press, CU Connect, email, marketing through posters around campus,
and social media.
The Student Recreation Center has expanded weekend hours, providing
students with a non-alcohol activity option. Thursday nights are a focal night
for intramural programming in order to provide an alternative to drinking.
Student service learning or volunteer opportunities are created, publicized,
and promoted.
Brief description: Students have several opportunities throughout the year
for service learning through projects or through joining specific organizations.
Student Engagement and Development offers service learning through Greek
Life, University Activities Board, Recognized Student Organizations, and
through programming. Some of these programs include Community Service
Day and Come Together Clarion. Both of these programs are organized by
the ABLE. CU Connect and email are the two vehicles used to promote
service learning.
The student athletes and Greek organizations volunteer in the community and
raise money for the Cancer Center and other organization through having
blood drives, food drives, Parents Night Out, and other similar activities.
.
Community service work is required as part of the academic curriculum.
Brief description: The following curriculums continue to offer a service
component: Rehabilitation Sciences, Sociology, Speech and Hearing,
Education, and Psychology. Students have the opportunity to gain service
learning related to their field of study.
The campus offers a student center, recreation center, coffeehouse, or other
alcohol-free settings.

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Brief description: Clarion University is a dry-campus. Students spend
time at the recreation center, student complex, Starbucks, movie theater, or the
library.
The student center, fitness center, or other alcohol-free settings have expanded
hours.
Brief description: The recreation center and student complex do not have
extended hours, but does stay open till eleven o’clock throughout the week
including Friday. Student Organizations can request late night events but
have to do so in advance.
Nonalcoholic beverages are promoted at events.
Brief description: Clarion is a dry campus and student events are alcohol
free. If a student organization chooses to have an off campus gathering
involving alcohol, they must register the party through Student Engagement
and Development. Bacchus Gamma and other student organizations hold
non-alcoholic mix-off/activities where non-alcoholic drinks are served. The
late night events (EFSN) serve non-alcoholic drinks as well.
Environment does not promote alcohol-free options.
Other:

2. Normative Environment
a. How does your campus create a social, academic, and residential environment that
supports health-promoting norms? Please check all that apply, and briefly describe
each, if applicable:
College admissions procedures promote a healthy environment.
Brief description: The admissions counselors along with the student
guides address many safety procedures on campus. The campus alcohol
policy (dry campus) is discussed that includes the emergency call boxes on
campus, the police department, health center, and the duties of the community
assistants that are located on each floor of the resident halls. The student
affairs department also has representatives that speak to the parents and
students during each orientation group prior to their attendance at Clarion
University. Incoming students are not taken near alcohol establishments
during their visitation. Off campus alcohol establishments do not promote or
market on or near campus.
The academic schedule offers core classes on Thursdays, Fridays, and
Saturdays.
Brief description: The academic schedule offers core classes on Thursday
and Friday’s with exams and projects that require class attendance. Friday
and Monday classes are offered fewer now then they were ten years ago.
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Classes are not offered during the weekend.
Exams/projects increasingly require class attendance and academic
responsibility.
Brief description: Class attendance and course responsibilities are given
to each student on the first day of class in the course syllabus. In most
courses, students are held responsible for missing class and their final grades
are often impacted by their class attendance. In 2011, the provost instituted an
initiative called “Clarion Attendance Initiative for Retention” (CAIR). The
program targets freshman and transfer student’s attendance records for the
first three-weeks and six-weeks of school. The Success Coaches help retain
students and work with students who have AIP plans. Students receive these
plans who are not attending classes or not doing well in school.
Substance-free residence options are available.
Brief description: Clarion is a “dry” campus and each student receives
this information in the student handbook, during orientation, and in resident
hall meetings. Students are held responsible for violating the drug and alcohol
policy through educational modules and having to attend an alcohol education
workshop (BASICS). The resident hall programming model requires
Community Assistants or CA’s to hold two Alcohol and two drug programs a
semester. The Office of Judicial Affairs provides the judicial mentoring
program (JMP) to students who violate the AOD policies.
The campus encourages an increase in academic standards.
Brief description: Students are held to high academic standards. There
are GPA stipulations in a majority of majors at Clarion University. Since the
Behavior Assessment Referral Team (BART) was created, faculty/staff
members have referred students who change behavior while taking their
courses. A portion of the referrals are related to AOD issues.
Faculty and staff are educated about behavioral indicators, student norms, and
cultural attitudes related to high-risk or illegal alcohol use.
Brief description: The President urges professors to infuse AOD issues in
their curriculum. The Student Code and Community Standards are sent to both
students and employees twice a year. The Drug Free Schools and Community
Act is sent out to students, faculty and staff on November 1 st, February 1st and
June 1st annually.
Faculty and staff are educated about behavioral indicators, student norms, and
cultural attitudes related to illicit drug use.
Brief description: The Policy and Procedure Manuals are distributed
electronically to all current employees the Wednesday prior to the start of
school. New employees are given a hard copy at the time of hire. A weekly
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about AOD issues. BART folders are given to all employees that educate
about behavior indicators related to illicit drug use.
Faculty is encouraged to engage in a higher level of contact with students.
Brief description: Students are given the chance to meet their advisors
during advisor week and are encouraged to make contact with them
throughout the semester. Students are flagged in the system if they fail to
make contact within a time period. With the goal of being intentional, a
student cannot schedule classes or receive their grades if they receive a flag
for not meeting with their advisor. Students are contacted by a Success Coach
who fail to meet the three and six-week’s attendance policy.
Students are educated about misperceptions of drinking norms.
Brief description: Students are educated about misconceptions and
drinking norms through social norming marketing campaigns, resident hall
education presentations, campus speakers, through campus publications (Potty
Press weekly restroom publication), and PSA’s.
Student leadership (e.g., orientation leaders, community assistants, fraternity
and sorority members, athletes, student organizations) promotes positive,
healthy norms.
Brief description: Students are educated about healthy norms through
Orientation/Discovery Weekend, mandatory presentations, the Life Skills
speaker series, and written publications. The community assistants, student
athletes, Greek organizations, and typical students are trained through
presentations, trainings, Greek retreat, CHAMPS speaker series, and hall
programming about promoting positive decision making. The Greek students
and student athletes attend required programs throughout the academic year.
Alcohol and drug awareness are included in these programs.
Students have opportunities to advise and mentor peers.
Brief description: Between the Orientation Leaders, Community
Assistants, and SWAT students do have the opportunity to have a network
system. The above groups are trained by university staff/faculty prior to
serving as a mentor to other students. The Office of Minority Student
Services started a program titled GEMS (Golden Eagle Men’s Success) and
RUBIES that focuses on increasing retention/graduation rates for African
American males/females. Upperclassmen serve as mentors to first year
students.
Pro-health messages are publicized through campus and community media
channels.
Brief description: Social norms marketing messages are distributed
through radio/TV announcements, Potty Press, campus posters, and printed on
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messages. The Potty Press is printed each week (217 copies) and distributed to
all the restrooms on campus.
Environment does not promote a normative environment.
Other:
3. Alcohol Availability
a. How does your ATOD prevention program limit alcohol availability? Please check all
that apply, and briefly describe each, if applicable:
Alcohol is banned or restricted on campus.
Brief description: The campus is a dry-campus and there is a zero
tolerance for underage drinking. Through permission from the President,
some gatherings/ceremonies serve alcohol for a limited time.
Clarion Policy:

Alcohol on Campus
With the exception of special university events in designated locations with presidential approval, the
consumption, possession, or transport of alcohol is prohibited on campus. Student possession or consumption
of alcoholic beverages in or around university supervised facilities and property is considered an act of
misconduct without exception. This prohibition is not a matter of law, but university policy. Simply put, the
university’s position is that the interests of both the students and the university are best served by an alcohol
free campus. Therefore, students who bring or consume alcoholic beverages on campus will be penalized.
Students under 21 years of age who become involved with Campus Police will also be subject to citation for
underage possession and/or consumption.

Alcohol use is prohibited in public places.
Brief description: The campus is a dry-campus and there is a zero
tolerance for underage drinking. There are alcohol establishments off campus
and in the local borough. Alcohol is restricted in public places where public
places do not retain liquor licenses.
Delivery or use of kegs or other common containers is prohibited on campus.
Brief description: The campus is a dry-campus and there is a zero
tolerance for underage drinking.
Alcohol servers are required to be registered and trained.
Brief description: The PLCB conducts RAMP trainings once a year for all
establishment owners/managers. The trainings are held at the university as
well as in the community.
Server training programs are mandatory.
Brief description: The PLCB conducts RAMP trainings twice a year for
all establishment owners/managers. The trainings are held at the university.
Servers must be RAMP certified through the PLCB.
Guidelines for off-campus parties are disseminated.
Brief description: The alcohol community/university task force developed
a program in 2008 based off of Penn State’s “F8” initiative. In the beginning
of the fall and spring semesters, members of the community/university alcohol
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task force visit properties that are high risk areas for having parties. During
the visits, the students are greeted by each member and given information that
informs the students about being positive community members. Along with
this program, students are welcome to attend each task force meeting. Clarion
collaborates with the LCE for the Good Neighbor program. The LCE
participates in the walk-throughs and provides students with liquor law
information as a preventative measure. Along with the task force meetings,
separate meetings are held between law enforcement and the university to
discuss planning during key party weeks of the year. Clarion University
continues to receive the PLCB grant which supports the Good Neighbor
Program.
The Good Neighbor Program has received Grant money through the PLCB
that allows for additional police enforcement during peak alcohol times of the
year.
Clarion University Policy:

Conduct Jurisdiction
University authority will be used only to discipline students for misconduct which violates university
rules and regulations, and the laws of society, of which the university is a part. The exercise of university
disciplinary authority, however, does not protect the student from, nor does the university consider it to be a
substitution for, civil or criminal prosecution. In general, the scope of university disciplinary authority is limited
to the university’s:
6. protection of its good relations with the community.

The number and concentration of alcohol outlets near campus are regulated.
Brief description: The LCE regulates the local establishments through
trainings, ID checks, and code education. The establishments are regulated
through the number of liquor licenses available in the area.
The costs of beer and liquor licenses are raised.
Brief description: The beer distributors and establishments set their own
prices and are regulated by the LCE. For example, all happy hour prices and
length of time are regulated.
The days or hours of alcohol sales are limited.
Brief description: Each establishment follows the hour’s codes regard to
the sale of alcohol in compliance with the PLCE.
The container size of alcoholic beverages is reduced.
Brief description: Six-pack shops only allow 144ozs. per sale/purchase.
Alcohol is regulated by quantity per sale.
Brief description: Beer distributors require a photo ID for alcohol sales.
Keg registration is required.
Brief description: NA
State alcohol taxes are increased.
Brief description: NA
Environment does not limit alcohol availability.
Other:

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4. Marketing and Promotion of Alcohol
a. How does your ATOD prevention program limit marketing and promotion of alcohol
on and off campus? Please check all that apply, and briefly describe each, if
applicable:
Alcohol advertising on campus is banned or limited.
Brief description: Students are prohibited to advertise on campus or offcampus alcohol gatherings. A company provides the university directory at no
cost but sells advertising to local businesses. Alcohol advertising in the
school newspaper is prohibited. The campus radio/TV station does not permit
alcohol advertisement.
Alcohol industry sponsorship for on-campus events is banned or limited.
Brief description: The alcohol industry does not have any sponsorship for
any activity related to the university setting.
Content of party or event announcement is limited.
Brief description: Individual students or student organizations, are not
permitted to advertise or promote any alcohol related event or party.
Alcohol advertising in the vicinity of campus is banned or limited.
Brief description: It is not permitted to advertise or promote any alcohol
related event or gathering. This remains the same for outside vendors.
Alcohol promotions with special appeal to underage drinkers ares banned or
limited.
Brief description: Alcohol promotion is banned on campus.
Alcohol promotions that show drinking in high-risk contexts are banned or
limited.
Brief description: Alcohol promotion is not permitted on campus.
Pro-health messages that counterbalance alcohol advertising are required.
Brief description: NA
Cooperative agreements are endorsed to institute a minimum price for
alcoholic drinks.
Brief description: NA
Cooperative agreements are endorsed to limit special drink promotions.
Brief description: The beer distributors and establishments set their own
prices and are regulated by the LCE. For example, all happy hour prices and
length of time are regulated.
“Happy hours” is eliminated from bars in the area.

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Brief description: The beer distributors and establishments set their own
prices and are regulated by the LCE. For example, all happy hour prices and
length of time are regulated.
The sale of shot glasses, beer mugs, and wine glasses at campus bookstores is
banned.
Brief description: The bookstore continues to sell shot glasses, beer mugs,
and wine glasses.
Environment does not restrict marketing and promotion of alcohol.
Other:
5. Policy Development and Enforcement
a. How does your ATOD prevention program develop and enforce ATOD policies on
and off campus? Please check all that apply, and briefly describe each, if applicable:
On-campus functions must be registered.
Brief description: All functions held on campus must be registered in the
R25 system which needs to be completed in order to request campus space.
Each request is reviewed by the office of events and scheduling. Late night
activities must be supervised by the advisor of the sponsoring group. Alcohol
is not permitted at student reserved events on campus.

Recognized Student Organization Regulations
Actions of recognized student organizations (RSOs) in good standing with Student Senate, and groups in
the process of becoming recognized are subject to review. Failure to operate in accordance with the
information contained in the Student Code and Community Standards handbook may result in an
organizational disciplinary hearing. Sanctions may range from a documented verbal reprimand to the
revocation of university recognition and the privileges associated with such recognition. The administrator of
the code may charge the RSO, the individual members involved, or both with a violation.
5. All on-campus functions sponsored by RSOs must be registered in compliance with the policies and
procedures of Conference and Events Services.

ID checks at on-campus functions are enforced.
Brief description: ID checks are completed at sporting events, recreation
center, and through card swipes to gain entrance into the resident halls.
Several offices now use swipe card machines to track data which is used for
assessment purposes. The data is then used in reports that are submitted to the
assessment office.
Undercover operations are used at campus pubs and on-campus functions.
Brief description: Underage Police Details are completed during peak
alcohol periods (ALF, Halloween, 1st six weeks/last six weeks, etc.)
throughout the year. The details are done through multiple police agencies
on/off campus.
Patrols observe on-campus parties.
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Brief description: Campus events are patrolled by university police.
Clarion University remains a dry campus. University police patrol 24 hours a
day and 7 days per week. All late events are not approved unless public safety
confirms it through having an officer present. Unannounced on-campus
parties are policed by the university police.
Patrols observe off-campus parties.
Brief description: Off campus parties are patrolled by the borough police,
state police, and PLCE. The university’s relationship with the borough police
remains strong resulting in more collaborative efforts such as the Good
Neighbor Program. Grant money through the PLCB has been used to conduct
additional borough patrols/details in targeted areas. Yearly meetings with law
enforcement has allowed for more preparation and planning around targeted
areas where parties are held.
Disciplinary sanctions for violation of campus ATOD policies are increased.
Brief description: Clarion University has a zero tolerance for alcohol.
Students who violate the AOD policy receive online modules to complete as
well as need to take the BASICS workshop. Students who get caught drinking
off campus also are referred to take the workshop by the local magistrate.
Students are charged an additional $75 for the AOD workshop.
Criminal prosecution of students for alcohol-related offenses has increased.
Brief description: The number of alcohol violations has increased within
the past two years. This is a result of the police taking a “no tolerance” stance
to alcohol violations. The district magistrate requires all students to take the
university alcohol workshop which also has caused an increase in the
numbers.
Driver’s licensing procedures and formats are changed.
Brief description: NA
Driver’s license penalties for minors violating alcohol laws are enforced.
Brief description: Students, who receive an underage drinking charge,
lose their license for 90 days. This is upheld through the local magistrate’s
office.
Clarion University Policy:
Under legislation enacted by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the following is now law:
Any individual under 21 years of age convicted of attempting to purchase, purchasing, consuming,
possessing, or transporting alcoholic beverages, or possessing an identification card falsely identifying the
individual as 21 years of age, shall be subject to a fine up to $300, plus court costs, and 90 days
suspension of driver’s license. Subsequent violations may result in fines of $500 and suspension of driver’s
license for two years.

Sellers/servers are educated about potential legal liability.
Brief description: Clarion University sponsors the RAMP training once a
year. Individuals that manage alcohol attend this training.
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ID checks at off-campus bars and liquor stores are enforced.
Brief description: This is conducted by the establishment and each of the
local bars check ID’s at the entrance during the evenings. ID compliance
checks are conducted by the PLCE to ensure students under the age of 21 are
not being permitted to enter in alcohol establishments. The local law
enforcement departments pick confiscated ID’s from bars and charges are
filed through their agency.
Penalties for sale of liquor to minors are enforced.
Brief description: Establishments who allow a minor to purchase alcohol
are fined a minimal of $1,000. This is monitored by the PLCE through
compliance checks. Students who are charged with false identification are
mandated to participate in the BASICS workshop.
Laws against buying alcohol for minors are enforced.
Brief description: Clarion has had a decrease in furnishing cases
throughout the past 4 years. More students are being held accountable for
furnishing to a minor. Students who are under the age of 21 and furnish to
minors also receive furnishing charges through the local magistrate’s office.

Clarion University Alcohol Policy
Two basic factors dictate Clarion University’s policy on alcohol:
1. Studies indicate that a majority of the misconduct incidents involving students are related to alcohol
consumption.
2. Clarion University is a state agency, and as such it cannot authorize, condone, sanction, or otherwise
support activities in which state law is violated. The consumption of alcoholic beverages by those
under 21 years of age is such a violation.
Because of these factors, the university has adopted regulations under which the following acts constitute
student misconduct:
1. the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in or around university and university-supervised
facilities and property;
2. the possession or use by, and sale or furnishing of, alcoholic beverages to those under 21 years of age;
And
3. the serving of alcoholic beverages to a student which contributes to subsequent misconduct by
that student.
In addition to its regulations, the university attempts to provide a program of alcohol awareness,
education, treatment, counseling, and information to help students understand the university’s alcohol policy
and its implementation.

Penalties for possessing fake IDs are enforced.
Brief description: Local establishments confiscate the fake ID and the
police are called to issue a citation. The university then will hold a hearing
with the student through the judicial office.
Clarion University Policy:
Carrying a false identification card.

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Penalty: summary offenses first violation, fine up to $300 and up to 30 days in jail; misdemeanor for
Subsequent violations, fine up to $500 and jail. Operator’s license will be suspended.*

Undercover operations are used at retail alcohol outlets.
Brief description: The PLCE conduct yearly identification compliance
checks of students purchasing alcohol at distributers and at alcohol
establishments. Clarion University students volunteer to work with the LCE
to conduct the compliance checks.
DUI laws are enforced.
Brief description: The DUI target enforcement areas are enforced by the
university police, state police, and local borough police.
Clarion University Policy:
Driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance.
Penalty: misdemeanor, fine of not less than $300, jail for not less than 48 hours; not less than 30 days in
jail for second violation; not less than 90 days in jail for third violation; not less than one year for
fourth offense.

Roadblocks are implemented.
Brief description: NA
Open house assemblies are restricted.
Brief description: NA
Dram shop laws that apply legal action for serving intoxicated drinkers or
minors are established.
Brief description: NA
Environment does not develop or enforce ATOD policies.
Other:

III. Summaries of ATOD Program Strengths and Weaknesses
1. What are the strengths of your ATOD prevention program?

Clarion University & Community
Alcohol Task Force
SWOT Results
Conducted on: 02/02/2017
With Ken Healey from the PLCB
146 Gemmell Hall – 10:00 AM

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The following information was collected by way of a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and
Threats (SWOT) analysis conduct for the Clarion University and Community Alcohol Task Force
by Ken Healey from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. This information is intended to help
guide the Task Force in moving forward with programmatic goals and objectives and may help
in focusing budgetary resources as they relate to alcohol and other drugs.
Please find that numbers indicate how many in attendance indicated that a particular item was
of particular importance or should be emphasized. Each item, however, was submitted as a
concern by at least one person in attendance.
Attendance:
1. Erin Neely- CU Housing
2. Corey Negley- CU Housing
3. Ken Healey- PLCB
4. Tyler Kitzmiller- CU Judicial & Mediation Services
5. Dr. Mark Lepore- CU- Rehab Sciences Faculty Member
6. Jim McGee- CU Center for Wellness
7. Matt Shaffer- CU Judicial Affairs
8. Chief Jason Hendershot- CUPD
9. Jill Northey- AICDAC
10. Erin Schuetz- CU SOAR
11. Jenn Dutkiewicz- CU Housing
Strengths:
1. Educational Programs/BASICS (8)
2. University Coordination (8)
3. Good Neighbor Program (5)
4. Grant money
5. Late Night Programming
6. Police agency coordination
7. Size of the institution
8. Potty Press
9. Support from the Administration
10. Consistency of enforcement
11. Culture Change
12. Relationship with the DA/ADA and Magistrate
13. Community Resources
14. Coordinated reporting
Opportunities:
1. Money (9)
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2. Student Engagement (9)
3. Coordinate with Resources (7)
4. Community Programming
5. Community Stakeholders
6. The Research to Support Class Schedules (Friday and Monday)
7. Police Walkthroughs of University Housing
8. Recruit members
9. Educational Programs
10. Family Involvement
Threats:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Rising programmatic costs (9)
Alcohol Laws and Regulations (8)
Need more prevention and less intervention (6)
Merging Universities
Money going away
Students stay Monday and Friday

Possible Areas to Consider for Strategic Direction:
1. More grant opportunities
2. More University funding
3. Alternative programming; getting a ‘bigger bang for your buck’; Not using all resources
for one or two events but rather spread it out.
4. Focus on Residence Life
5. Focus on Off Campus Students
6. Incentives to keep Junior and Senior students on campus
2. What are the weaknesses of your ATOD prevention program?
Weaknesses:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Funding (7)
Preventative Programming (7)
Human Resources = Money (7)
Not enough Late Night events/programs in the community and campus
Other ATOD issues in the community
Stereotypes still held about students by community
Class Scheduling; need more Friday and Monday classes
More stakeholder involvement
Borough Police Personnel
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10. The ‘Sales Pitch’ on Engagement
11. Family Involvement
3. What plans do you have to address each of the weaknesses mentioned above?
The development of the SWAT program provides more resources in the form of
personnel to provide education outreach. We will continue to seek grant monies and buyin from the university to continue to provide a high level of programming and awareness
related to the prevention of alcohol drug use/abuse. We have continued our coalition with
the community via AICDAC (Armstrong, Indiana, Clarion Drug and Alcohol Coalition)
and the University Alcohol Task Force.

IV. ATOD Policy & Compliance
1. ATOD Policies
a. We follow the Clarion ATOD policy (descriptions of these policies can be found in
the Appendix):
Yes
No
b. We supplement Clarion’s system-wide ATOD policy with campus-specific policies
(if yes, please attach and label as “Appendix A”):
Yes
No
i. If you answered yes, are the ATOD policies…
…aimed toward Students:

Yes

No

Yes

No

Please describe:
…aimed toward Faculty/Staff:
Please describe:

2. ATOD Policy Contents
**Please note: The U.S. Department of Education requires that a copy of the policies that are
distributed to students and employees be attached to this checklist. Staff at the Clarion campus
has completed this section through centrally distributing the document The Student Code and
Community Standards. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COMPLETE THIS SECTION (“2.
ATOD POLICY CONTENTS”).
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What information do you annually distribute to each employee and each student (taking one
or more classes for academic credit, not including continuing education)? Please check all
that apply, and briefly describe each, if applicable:
a. Standards of conduct that prohibit unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit
drugs and alcohol on its property or as a part of its activities
Students:
Yes
No
Faculty / Staff:
Yes
No
Each student attending Clarion University and each new employee receives a copy of
the employee handbook or The Student Code and Community Standards. Starting fall
2010, an email is sent out with the link to The Student Code and Community
Standards site to all students, faculty, and staff.
http://www.clarion.edu/studentrights
b. A description of the health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and the abuse
of alcohol
Students:
Yes
No
Faculty / Staff:
Yes
No
Each student attending Clarion University and each new employee receives a copy of
the employee handbook or The Student Code and Community Standards. Starting
fall 2010, an email is sent out with the link to The Student Code and Community
Standards site to all students, faculty, and staff.
http://www.clarion.edu/studentrights
c. A description of applicable legal sanctions under local, state, or federal law
Students:
Yes
No
Faculty / Staff:
Yes
No
Each student attending Clarion University and each new employee receives a copy of
the employee handbook or The Student Code and Community Standards. Starting
fall 2010, an email is sent out with the link to the The Student Code and Community
Standards site to all students, faculty, and staff.
http://www.clarion.edu/studentrights
d. A description of applicable counseling, treatment, or rehabilitation or re-entry
programs
Students:
Yes
No
Faculty / Staff:
Yes
No
Starting fall 2010, an email is sent out with the link to The Student Code and
Community Standards site to all students, faculty, and staff.
http://www.clarion.edu/studentrights

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e. A clear statement of the disciplinary sanctions the institution will impose on students
and employees, and a description of those sanctions
Students:
Yes
No
Faculty / Staff:
Yes
No
Starting fall 2010, an email will be sent out with the link to The Student Code and
Community Standards site to all students, faculty, and staff.
http://www.clarion.edu/studentrights
3. Policy Distribution
a. How does your campus notify students, faculty/staff about your alcohol or other drug
policy? Please check all that apply:
CampusSpecific
Policies
Student handbook
Staff and faculty handbook
Admissions materials
Course catalogs
Class schedules
Employee paychecks
Student’s academic orientation
Residence hall orientation
Staff and faculty orientation
Formal speaking engagements
Mailed (separately or included in another mailing)
Students:
Yes
No
Faculty / Staff:
Yes
No
Through campus post office boxes
Students:
Yes
No
Faculty / Staff:
Yes
No
Through a webpage. Address: Yes
http://www.clarion.edu/studentrights
Other(s):
We do not distribute information related to our
alcohol/drug policy
b. Does your campus’ distribution provide reasonable assurance that each person
(student, faculty, or staff member) receives the materials annually…
… http://www.clarion.edu/studentrights
i.

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Students:
Faculty / Staff:

Yes
Yes

No
No

If you answered yes, please explain: This is completed through the
university email system.
ii. …for your other campus-specific ATOD policies?
Students:
Yes
No
Faculty / Staff:
Yes
No
If you answered yes, please explain: This is completed through using the university
email system.
c. Does your campus’ distribution plan make provisions for providing these materials to
each person (student, faculty, or staff member) who enroll/are hired at some date after
the initial distribution…?
… http://www.clarion.edu/studentrights
i.
Students:
Yes
No
Faculty / Staff:
Yes
No
If you answered yes, please explain: New faculty/staff members receive a
copy of the employee handbook (hard copy). Incoming students all receive a
copy of the Rights Regulations, and Procedures. All students, faculty, and
staff receive a copy each year through campus email.
ii. …for your other campus-specific ATOD policies?
Students:
Faculty / Staff:

Yes
Yes

No
No

If you answered yes, please explain: Please see above response.

4. Policy Record Keeping
a. Does your campus maintain a copy of its ATOD program (this includes the Policies,
Rights and Regulations, as well as any other documents related to ATOD
prevention)?
Yes

No

If yes, where is it located?
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Name
Title
Department
Phone
E-mail

Matt Shaffer
Director of Student Engagement
Student Affairs
814-393-1982
mshaffer@clarion.edu

V. ATOD Assessment
1. In what ways does your campus conduct biennial reviews of its drug prevention
program to determine effectiveness, implement necessary changes, and ensure that
disciplinary sanctions are enforced?
a. Conduct student alcohol and drug use survey
Yes

No

If you answered yes, please explain: The PASSHE AOD survey was administered in
2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019. As part of the PASSHE Alcohol and Other Drug
Coalition, the assessment committee developed an alcohol survey that captures
students attitudes and beliefs related to substance abuse. This survey will be used on
individual campuses as well as system wide.
* Please see Appendix.
b. Conduct opinion survey of its students, staff, and faculty
Students:
Faculty / Staff:

Yes
Yes

No
No

If you answered yes, please explain: Students who complete Basics complete a
survey following the workshop then again at the end of the semester. Clarion
University has subscription to Campus Labs, Base Line is used to assess students
drinking behavior through a pre/post survey before and after the Basics Workshop.
* Please see the Appendix.
c. Evaluate comments obtained from a suggestion box
Students:
Faculty / Staff:

Yes
Yes

No
No

If you answered yes, please explain: Students are able to make
suggestions/comments about AOD programming in the health center.

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d. Conduct focus groups
Students:
Faculty / Staff:

Yes
Yes

No
No

The focus groups were intended to receive student/community feedback about the
drinking culture off campus as part of the Good Neighbor Program. The data is used
to track the effectiveness of the GN program and to identify targeted areas where
underage consumption is a problem.
e. Conduct intercept interviews
Students:
Faculty / Staff:

Yes
Yes

No
No

If you answered yes, please explain:
f. Assess effectiveness of documented mandatory drug treatment referrals for students
and employees
Students:
Faculty / Staff:

Yes
Yes

No
No

If you answered yes, please explain: NA.
g. Assess effectiveness of documented cases of disciplinary sanctions imposed on
students and employees
Students:
Faculty / Staff:

Yes
Yes

No
No

If you answered yes, please explain: The statistics are kept by judicial services for all
disciplinary cases. The survey used following student receiving Basics captures the
effectiveness and recidivism numbers for all students.
* Please see the Appendix.
h. Other (Please list and explain):
2. If requested, has the institution made available, to the Secretary and the public, a copy
of each requested item in the ATOD program and the results of the biennial review?
Yes

No

Not Requested
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If you answered yes, please explain:
3. Comments

**End of Biennial Review Form**

Please return this completed form to:

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Appendix A:
Clarion’s System-Wide ATOD Policies
Policy pp.25-31POSSESSION, USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
For details: http://www.clarion.edu/51580.pdf
Overview: The use, possession and distribution of alcoholic beverages are prohibited upon the
property of Clarion University. The laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are published as
the "Liquor Code," PL90, April 12, 1951, and the Liquor Control Board Regulations. The
possession and use of alcoholic beverages, subject to the laws of the Commonwealth, is permitted
by persons twenty-one (21) years of age or older in a facility licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor
Control Board, and in individual housing units (rooms, apartments and houses).
Policy p. 32 SMOKING POLICY AND GUIDELINE
For details: http://www.clarion.edu/51580.pdf
Overview: Smoking of any material is prohibited in all University facilities, at all locations,
including University-owned vehicles. Clarion University follows the Clean Indoor Act of 2008.
Policy pp.23-24 A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
For details: http://www.clarion.edu/51580.pdf
Overview: It is the policy of Clarion University that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance, on property owned, leased or controlled
by the University and used in the performance of University services is prohibited.
Clarion Judicial Affairs CODE OF CONDUCT
For details http://www.clarion.edu/51580.pdf
Overview: Illegally possessing, using, distributing, manufacturing, selling or being under the
influence of alcohol or other drugs. Use, possession or distribution of beverages containing alcohol
on University property shall comply with the laws of the Commonwealth of PA and University
Policies and Rules. Also, simply being present in a residence hall room where a quantity of
alcoholic beverages is present and/or being served implies possession. Public drunkenness occurs
when a person appears in public when intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger
himself or other persons or property, or annoy persons in the vicinity.

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CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and Drug-Free Workplace Act

The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989 (U.S. Public Law 101-226) and the Drug-Free
Workplace Act require annual distribution of certain information to all students and employees. This booklet is being
provided in compliance with these requirements.

State System of Higher Education Drug-Free Workplace Policy Statement
As required by the federal “Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988,” the State System of Higher Education, Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, hereby declares as its policy that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use
of a controlled substance is prohibited at any workplace under the authority of the Board of Governors. Any employee
violating the policy will be referred to the commonwealth's employee assistance program and/or disciplined, in an
appropriate manner, up to and including termination. Discipline, when appropriate, shall be taken under relevant
provisions of collective bargaining agreements, Civil Service Policy, or other Personnel Policies adopted by the Board of
Governors.
NOTE: The above policy was adopted by the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education on April 20,
1989. Clarion University of PA is a member of the State System.

i.

To comply with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 (DFSCA) and subsequent
amendments, students and employees of Clarion University are informed that strictly enforced
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provided in compliance with these requirements.
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CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and Drug-Free Workplace Act
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989 (U.S. Public Law 101-226) and the Drug-Free
Workplace Act require annual distribution of certain information to all students and employees. This booklet is being
provided in compliance with these requirements.
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State System of Higher Education Drug-Free Workplace Policy Statement
As required by the federal “Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988,” the State System of Higher Education, Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, hereby declares as its policy that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use
of a controlled substance is prohibited at any workplace under the authority of the Board of Governors. Any employee
violating the policy will be referred to the commonwealth's employee assistance program and/or disciplined, in an
appropriate manner, up to and including termination. Discipline, when appropriate, shall be taken under relevant
provisions of collective bargaining agreements, Civil Service Policy, or other Personnel Policies adopted by the Board of
Governors.
NOTE: The above policy was adopted by the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education on April 20,
1989. Clarion University of PA is a member of the State System.

i.

ii.

iii.

To comply with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 (DFSCA) and subsequent
amendments, students and employees of Clarion University are informed that strictly enforced
policies are in place which prohibit the possession, use or distribution of any illicit drugs, including
alcohol, on Clarion University property or as part of any Clarion University-sponsored activity
unless event-specific permission is given for of-age students to consume alcohol
moderately. Students and employees are also subject to all applicable legal sanctions under local,
state and federal law for any offenses involving illicit drugs on Clarion University property or at
Clarion University-sponsored events.
Clarion University affirms that illegal drug use is unlawful and harmful. The use of illegal drugs and
alcohol abuse by students and employees could result in cognitive deficits, loss of productivity, and
other health risks. These risks include an increased risk of accidents, which may result in death or
permanent injury. Free, confidential counseling for alcohol and other drug abuse issues is available
to students and employees through Clarion University Counseling Services, Health Services, and the
employee assistance program. Other resources may include assessment, individual counseling,
educational programs, materials, and referral and case management through community agencies, all
of which might include a fee.
Students exhibiting signs of excessive alcohol consumption will be transported via Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) at the student’s expense for medical attention. Refusal to cooperate with
EMS personnel may result in arrest in order to ensure the student’s health and safety and/or a
conduct complaint for disorderly conduct and/or failure to comply.

CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG POLICIES
I. Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
II. General Requirements of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: Amendments of 1989
III. Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996
IV. Health Risks Associated with the Use and Abuse of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs
V. Federal, State and University Legal Sanctions Concerning Drugs and Alcohol
*Please note that this does not contain complete recitations of applicable laws and therefore should be used for
general reference only. Direct inquiries to the Center for Wellness in 256 Becht Hall, (814)-393-2121.
I. Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
Purpose: To comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §8101, et seq.; 22
C.F.R. Part 513; 48 C.F.R. Part 23.504; 48 C.F.R. Part 52.223-6; and other portions of the Code of Federal Regulations
applicable to federal contractors).
Coverage: All Clarion University of Pennsylvania employees, including faculty, classified and non-classified staff,
administrators, full-time and part-time students and student employees.
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Prohibitions: (a) The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is
prohibited in the workplace; (b) Reporting for work under the influence of a controlled substance is prohibited.
II. General Requirements of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: Amendments of 1989
Purpose: To comply with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (20 U.S.C. §1011i; 34 C.F.R.
Part 86).
Coverage: All Clarion University of Pennsylvania employees, including faculty, classified and non-classified staff,
administrators, full-time and part-time students and student employees.
Prohibitions: Employees and students in violation of Clarion University of Pennsylvania standards concerning drugs and
alcohol.
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 require an institution of higher education, as a
condition of receiving funds or any other form of financial assistance under any federal program, to certify that it has
adopted and implemented a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol
by students and employees.
III. Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996
Purpose: To comply with the Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 (21
U.S.C. §841(b) (7) (A-B); see also 21 U.S.C. §801).
Coverage: All Clarion University of Pennsylvania employees, including faculty, classified and non-classified staff,
administrators, full-time and part-time students and student employees.
Prohibitions: It is unlawful to distribute a controlled substance to an individual without that individual’s knowledge with
intent to commit a crime of violence, including rape. “Without that individual’s knowledge” means that the individual is
unaware that a substance with the ability to alter that individual’s ability to appraise conduct or to decline participation
in or communicate unwillingness to participate in conduct is administered to the individual.
IV. Health Risks Associated with the Use and Abuse of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs
Substance abuse and drug dependency are problems of staggering proportions in our society today. They are
the leading causes of preventable illness, disability, and death in the United States. Alcohol/chemical dependency is a
disease that affects not only individuals, but every component of the family system, workplace, and the community.
Chemical abuse not only includes alcohol and illegal drugs, but also prescription drugs such as tranquilizers, pain killers,
sleeping pills, etc.
A. Alcohol/Drug Abuse
Alcoholism and other drug dependencies are diseases with identifiable symptoms. These symptoms include
changes in alcohol/drug tolerance, blackouts (permanent, chemically induced memory loss), denial (refusal to admit that
chemical use is a problem), mood swings, behavior changes, and loss of control (inability to stop and/or limit chemical
consumption). The disease injures the person economically, socially, physically, psychologically, and spiritually;
relationships break down, work performance is impaired, depression often occurs and behavior often goes against
values. Persons who suffer from chemical dependency are victims of a progressive, fatal disease. Alcoholism/addiction
affects people of all ages, economic levels, and races.

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Alcoholism is a disorder that has profound psychological and biological patterns: (1) regular daily intoxication,
(2) drinking large amounts of alcohol at specific times, and (3) periods of sobriety interspersed with periods of heavy
daily drinking. The course of the disorder is usually progressive and physical dependence can develop. If this happens,
serious symptoms, sometimes life threatening, can develop when alcohol is withdrawn. Short-term effects of alcohol
use can include depression, gastritis, liver disease and automobile accidents, and domestic violence. Chronic alcohol
abuse can produce irreversible changes, including dementia, sexual impotence, cirrhosis of the liver, and heart disease.
Death can occur either as a complication of one of these chronic problems, or acutely, secondary to alcohol intoxication
by poisoning or aspiration of vomitus or as the result of an automobile accident while driving intoxicated.
B. Impact on Families and Friends
Families are gravely affected by a chemical abusing member. Some of the effects on the family include: feelings
of insecurity, guilt, fear, isolation, anger, and resentment. As the chemically dependent person’s disease progresses, the
effects on the family worsen. As a very direct, physiological consequence, the infants of alcohol and cocaine abusing
mothers often have low birth weight and may suffer from malformations and a variety of developmental problems.
Children are often the most vulnerable to the effects of chemical dependency. Growing up in families where their
developmental needs are not met, children may face a variety of problems; low self-esteem, inability to trust others,
teenage pregnancy, and high risks for chemical use/abuse/dependency.
The lifestyle of the abuser often affects the economic well-being of their families due to their inability to hold
down a job. In some cases, the abuser will steal from relatives, which reduces the family’s financial means and stability.
In many cases, substance abuse leads to violence at home.
There is an obvious emotional toll of substance abuse on the functioning of individual members and the family
as a whole. Family members may actively deny the problem, may become symptomatic in an effort to deflect attention
from the substance abusing member, or may assume the abuser’s responsibilities at home and even at work.
Chemical dependency is treatable. With an understanding of the disease and its impact on lives, family members
and friends can take steps to help reduce enabling behaviors. Very often, the family’s intervention with the user and his
or her problem is an essential step which encourages the abusing member to seek treatment. Support groups for family
members, such as Al-Anon, as well as family therapy can provide needed assistance to families as they grapple with the
destructive effects of the user’s addiction.
C. Support and Treatment Centers
Clarion University of Pennsylvania

1. Center for Wellness (Health Services; Counseling Services): (814) 393-2121
2. State Employee Assistance Program: (800) 692-7459
Clarion Borough Community Mental Health Agencies

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Primary Health Network: (814) 223-9914
Clarion Family Therapy: (800) 253-4906
Family Psychological Services: (814) 226-4912
SAFE: (800) 992-3039
Passages: (800) 793-3620
Clarion Hospital: (814) 226-9500
UPMC Northwest: (814) 676-7600
Adagio Health
a. Clarion (814) 226-7500
b. Venango: (814) 676-1811
9. Clarion County Counseling: (814) 226-6252
Venango College-Clarion University
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1. Turning Point Treatment Center: (888) 272-8922
2. Department of Counseling Services: (814) 676-6591, ext. 1281
Pittsburgh

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UPMC Mercy: (412) 232-8111
Pyramid Healthcare: (412) 241-5341
Greenbriar-Robinson Township: (412) 788-6292
Allied Addiction Recovery, LLC: (412) 246-8965
Onala Recovery Center: (412) 471-8797

This list of treatment facilities and services is not intended to be exhaustive; it is merely a helpful list of some contacts in
areas convenient to Clarion University of Pennsylvania campus. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is not affiliated with
and does not accept liability for any services, treatment, or counseling provided by these third-parties or their
employees for any acts of misfeasance, nonfeasance, or malfeasance by same. The individual and his or her family
should conduct reviews of these facilities before accepting their services.
V. Federal, State and University Drug Laws and Penalties
Federal law penalizes the knowing and intentional manufacture, distribution, dispensation, or possession with
intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance or a counterfeit substance. 21 U.S.C. §841(a) (1-2).
Listed below are the offenses and penalties for violation of the Controlled Substances Act.
A. §841(b) Offenses and Penalties
Any person who manufactures, distributes, dispenses, or possesses with intent to manufacture, distribute, or
dispense the following controlled substances in the amounts listed:

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1 kilogram or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin;
5 kilograms or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of coca leaves, except
coca leaves and extracts of coca leaves from which cocaine, ecgonine, and derivatives of ecgonine or
their salts have been removed; cocaine, its salts, optical and geometric isomers, and salts of isomers;
ecgonine, its derivatives, their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers; or 280 grams or more of a mixture or
substance described previously which contains cocaine base;
100 grams or more of phencyclidine (PCP) or 1 kilogram or more of a mixture or substance containing a
detectable amount of phencyclidine (PCP);
10 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of lysergic acid
diethylamide (LSD);
400 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenylN[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance
containing a detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N- [1-(2phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide;
1000 kilograms or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of marihuana, or
1,000 or more marihuana plants regardless of weight; or
50 grams or more of methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, and salts of its isomers or 500 grams or more
of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, or salts
of its isomers.

Shall be penalized as detailed below:

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Sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than 10 years or more than life and if death
or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance shall be not less than 20 years or more
than life, a fine not to exceed the greater of that authorized in accordance with the provisions of title 18,
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United States Code, or $10,000,000 if the defendant is an individual or $50,000,000 if the defendant is
other than an individual, or both.
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If any person commits such a violation after a prior conviction for a felony drug offense has become
final, such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than 20 years and
not more than life imprisonment and if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such
substance shall be sentenced to life imprisonment, a fine not to exceed the greater of twice that
authorized in accordance with the provisions of title 18, United States Code, or $20,000,000 if the
defendant is an individual or $75,000,000 if the defendant is other than an individual, or both.

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If any person commits a violation of this subparagraph or of section 409, 418, 419, or 420
[21 U.S.C. §849, 859, 860, or 861] after two or more prior convictions for a felony drug offense have
become final, such person shall be sentenced to a mandatory term of life imprisonment without release
and fined in accordance with the preceding sentence.

Any person who manufactures, distributes, dispenses, or possesses with intent to manufacture, distribute, or
dispense the following controlled substances in the amounts listed:

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100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin;

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500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of coca leaves, except coca
leaves and extracts of coca leaves from which cocaine, ecgonine, and derivatives of ecgonine or their
salts have been removed; cocaine, its salts, optical and geometric isomers, and salts of isomers;
ecgonine, its derivatives, their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers; or 28 grams or more of a mixture or
substance described in clause (ii) which contains cocaine base;

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10 grams or more of phencyclidine (PCP) or 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a
detectable amount of phencyclidine (PCP);

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1 gram or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of lysergic acid diethylamide
(LSD);

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40 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenylN-[1-(2phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or 10 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a
detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N- [1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide;

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100 kilograms or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of marihuana, or 100 or
more marihuana plants regardless of weight; or

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5 grams or more of methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, and salts of its isomers or 50 grams or more of
a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, or salts of
its isomers.

Shall be penalized as detailed below:

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Sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than 5 years and not more than 40 years and
if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance shall be not less than 20 years or
more than life, a fine not to exceed the greater of that authorized in accordance with the provisions of
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title 18, United States Code, or $5,000,000 if the defendant is an individual or $25,000,000 if the
defendant is other than an individual, or both.
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If any person commits such a violation after a prior conviction for a felony drug offense has become
final, such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than 10 years and
not more than life imprisonment and if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such
substance shall be sentenced to life imprisonment, a fine not to exceed the greater of twice that
authorized in accordance with the provisions of title 18, United States Code, or $8,000,000 if the
defendant is an individual or $50,000,000 if the defendant is other than an individual, or both.

For further explanation and more specific offenses and penalties, see 21 U.S.C. §841, available at
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/841.
B. 21 U.S.C. §844(a)—Federal Possession Laws
21 U.S.C. §844(a) penalizes the simple possession of controlled substances: It shall be unlawful for any person
knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled substance unless such substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to
a valid prescription or order, from a practitioner, while acting in the course of his professional practice, or except as
otherwise authorized by this title or title III. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess any
list I chemical obtained pursuant to or under authority of a registration issued to that person under section 303 of this
title [21 USCS §823] or section 1008 of title III [21 USCS
§958] if that registration has been revoked or suspended, if that registration has expired, or if the registrant has ceased
to do business in the manner contemplated by his registration. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or
intentionally purchase at retail during a 30 day period more than 9 grams of ephedrine base, pseudoephedrine base, or
phenylpropanolamine base in a scheduled listed chemical product, except that, of such 9 grams, not more than 7.5
grams may be imported by means of shipping through any private or commercial carrier or the Postal
Service. Any person who violates this subsection may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 1 year,
and shall be fined a minimum of $1,000, or both, except that if he commits such offense after a prior conviction under
this title or title III, or a prior conviction for any drug, narcotic, or chemical offense chargeable under the law of any
State, has become final, he shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than 15 days but not more than 2
years, and shall be fined a minimum of $2,500, except, further, that if he commits such offense after two or more prior
convictions under this title or title III, or two or more prior convictions for any drug, narcotic, or chemical offense
chargeable under the law of any State, or a combination of two or more such offenses have become final, he shall be
sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than 90 days but not more than 3 years, and shall be fined a minimum
of $5,000. Notwithstanding any penalty provided in this subsection, any person convicted under this subsection for the
possession of flunitrazepam shall be imprisoned for not more than 3 years, shall be fined as otherwise provided in this
section, or both. The imposition or execution of a minimum sentence required to be imposed under this subsection shall
not be suspended or deferred. Further, upon conviction, a person who violates this subsection shall be fined the
reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of the offense, including the costs of prosecution of an offense as
defined in sections 1918 and 1920 of title 28, United
States Code, except that this sentence shall not apply and a fine under this section need not be imposed if the court
determines under the provision of title 18 that the defendant lacks the ability to pay.
For further explanation, see 21 U.S.C. §844, available at:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/844a.
C. State of Pennsylvania Laws Regarding the Unlawful Possession, Use, or
Distribution of Illicit Drugs and Alcohol

Alcohol Offenses
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Misrepresentation of age to secure liquor or malt or brewed beverages.
Penalty: first offense–summary violation, up to $300 fine and 30 days in jail; second offense–misdemeanor, up to $4,500
fine and jail. Operator’s license will be suspended.*
Purchase, consumption, possession, or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages.
Penalty: first offense–up to $300 fine and 30 days in jail; second offense–up to $500 fine and jail. Operator’s license will
be suspended.*
Representing that minor is of age.
Penalty: misdemeanor, fine of not less than $300.
Inducement of minors to buy liquor or malt or brewed beverages.
Penalty: misdemeanor, fine of not less than $300.
Selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.
Penalty: misdemeanor, fine of not less than $1,000 for the first violation and $2,500 for each subsequent violation.
*Operator’s License Suspensions:
First offense–90 days
Second offense–1 year
Third offense–2 years
Subsequent offenses–2 years
Manufacture or sale of false identification card.
Penalty: misdemeanor, fine of not less than $1,000 for first violation and not less than $2,500 for each subsequent
violation.
Carrying a false identification card.
Penalty: summary offenses first violation, fine up to $300 and up to 30 days in jail; misdemeanor for subsequent
violations, fine up to $500 and jail. Operator's license will be suspended.*
Restrictions on alcoholic beverages.
The driver of any vehicle may not consume any alcoholic beverage or illegal drug.
Penalty: summary, fine up to $300 and up to 30 days in jail.
Driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance.
Penalty: misdemeanor, fine of not less than $300, jail for not less than 48 hours; not less than 30 days in jail for second
violation; not less than 90 days in jail for third violation; not less than one year for fourth offense.
Homicide by vehicle while driving under influence.
Penalty: Felony, not less than three years imprisonment, fine, revocation of operating privileges.
Other violations include bringing alcoholic beverages into the state without paying Pennsylvania taxes and selling or
offering for sale alcoholic beverages without a liquor license. Violations of these laws can result in fines, imprisonment,
and confiscation of vehicles.
Under legislation enacted by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the following is now law:
Any individual under 21 years of age convicted of attempting to purchase, purchasing, consuming, possessing, or
transporting alcoholic beverages, or possessing an identification card falsely identifying the individual as 21 years of age,
shall be subject to a fine up to $300, plus court costs, and 90 days suspension of driver’s license. Subsequent violations
may result in fines of $500 and suspension of driver’s license for two years.
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Illicit Drugs Offenses
Possession of controlled or counterfeit substance.
Penalty: misdemeanor, up to one year in jail, fine of up to $5,000.
Purchase of controlled substance.
Penalty: misdemeanor, up to three years imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000.
Manufacture, delivery, or possession by an unauthorized person.
Penalty: narcotic drugs–felony, up to 15 years imprisonment and fine of up to $250,000.
*Methamphetamine–cocoa leaves, marijuana (in excess of 1,000 pounds)–felony, imprisonment up to 10 years and a
fine of up to $100,000.
*Opiates–hallucinogenic substances, marijuana–felony, up to five years imprisonment and a fine of up to $15,000.
*Barbiturates–felony, up to three years imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000.
*Codeine, morphine, atropine–misdemeanor, up to one year imprisonment and a fine up to $5,000.
Possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use
(30 grams of marijuana or 8 grams of hashish).
Penalty: Misdemeanor, up to 30 days imprisonment and a fine of up to $500.
Use or delivery of drug paraphernalia.
Penalty: misdemeanor, up to one year imprisonment and a fine of up to $2,500.
Possession or distribution of “look alike drugs” having a depressing or stimulating effect.
Penalty: felony, up to five years imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000.
Manufacture, sale or delivery, holding, offering for sale, or possession of any controlled substance that is altered or
misbranded.
Penalty: misdemeanor, up to one year imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000.
Trafficking drugs to minors.
Penalty: at least one year confinement, two years imprisonment if within 1,000 feet of a school, college, or university.
D. Clarion University of Pennsylvania Alcohol and Illicit Drug Policy
I. Alcohol Policy
The following sections describe Clarion University policy regarding the sale, service, distribution, and consumption of
alcoholic beverages on University property or at University-sponsored events in accordance with federal, state and local
laws.
Basic Guidelines
Students who are 21 years of age or older are permitted to possess and consume alcohol in their personal bedroom at
Reinhard Villages. Students who are of legal drinking age may not share or provide alcohol to any students, employees or
guests who are under 21 years of age. Those under the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years are not permitted to
possess or consume alcohol anywhere on University property or at University-sponsored events. Drinking games, and
simulated drinking games (e.g. water pong) are prohibited on campus.
The Office of the President reserves the right to have designated events where alcohol may be present.
Parental Notification
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Clarion University is concerned about students who improperly use alcohol and other drugs and the effects such use may
have on their health, academic success, interpersonal relationships and, ultimately, their future.
Clarion University alcohol policy expressly forbids possession and/or consumption of alcohol by students, employees or
guests who are under the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years. Possession of drug paraphernalia and the use,
manufacture, sale, or distribution of illegal drugs, whether on or off campus, by any student is also prohibited.
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee)
reserves the right to notify the parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age, and the parents/guardians of
dependent students, regardless of age, of any incident in which the student is found responsible for violating the Clarion
University alcohol and drug policy.
Examples of Violations of the Clarion University Alcohol Policy
● Purchasing alcohol by a person under the age of 21.
● Selling or providing alcohol to a person under the age of 21.
● Possessing either full or empty alcohol containers by a person under the age of 21.
● Consuming alcohol by a person under the age of 21.
● Showing physical or mental impairment following or resulting from alcohol use.
● Possessing empty alcohol containers for decorative purposes.
● Using or possessing common sources of alcohol including, but not limited to kegs, party balls, punch bowls, wine
boxes, etc.
● Participating in or being present during the occurrence of any drinking game.
● Possession of beer bongs, beer pong tables, and other devices used or manipulated for use in any drinking game.
● Possessing an open container of alcohol in a common area including, but not limited, to bathrooms, hallways,
lounges, elevators, lobbies or outdoor spaces.
● Driving under the influence of alcohol.
● Violations of Clarion Borough Ordinance related to open containers.
● Public Intoxication.
● Over Intoxication in a University Housing building or other campus building.
As stated in Section 4 of the Student Code of Conduct, “failure to comply with the reasonable directives of University
officials or law enforcement officers during the performance of their duties and/or failure to identify oneself to these
persons when requested to do so”, is considered unacceptable behavior for a University student. An example of such
behavior includes refusing to submit to a breath test when requested by a police officer, whether on or off-campus, which
is considered a violation of the University Student Code of Conduct and may result in conduct sanctions.
Examples of Clarion University alcohol policy violations and their sanctions is listed below. Sanctions are dependent upon
a number of factors including, but not limited to: hearing officer discretion, the nature and severity of the incident, a
student’s conduct history and a student’s cooperation throughout the conduct process.
a) Minor in Possession/Consumption of Alcohol Policy Violations:
1. First Offense—Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are not limited to:
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Participation in an alcohol education activity (BASICS), at the student’s expense and as
determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee);

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Online Judicial Educator Module(s);

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Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students and those under the minimum legal
drinking age of 21 years;

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Reprimand up through suspension or expulsion from housing and/or the University; and/or
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Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee).

2. Second Offense— Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are not limited to:
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Mandated substance abuse assessment by an approved agency and required compliance with
the assessing counselor’s evaluation;

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Judicial Mentoring Program mandated meetings;

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Authorship of a research/reflection essay;

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Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students and those under the minimum legal
drinking age of 21 years;

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Reprimand up through suspension or expulsion from housing and/or the University; and/or

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Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee).

3. Third and Subsequent Offenses— Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are not
limited to:
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Suspension or expulsion from University housing and/or the University;

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Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students or those under the minimum legal
drinking age of 21 years; and/or

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Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee).

b) Purchasing, Selling or Providing Alcohol to Minors:
1. First Offense— Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are not limited to:
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Judicial Mentoring Program mandated meetings;

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Mandated substance abuse assessment by an approved agency and required compliance with
the assessing counselor’s evaluation;

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Participation in an alcohol education activity (BASICS), at the student’s expense and as
determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee);

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Authorship of a research/reflection essay;

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Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students or those under the minimum legal
drinking age of 21 years;

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Notification of law enforcement authorities;

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Eligibility restrictions;

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Reprimand up through suspension or expulsion from housing and/or the University;
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Community service hours to be performed at a specific location as determined by the Director
of Judicial Affairs (or designee); and/or

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Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee).

2. Second and Subsequent Offenses— Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are not
limited to:

● Suspension or expulsion from the University;
● Notification of law enforcement authorities;
● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students or those under the minimum legal
drinking age of 21 years; and/or

● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee).
c) Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated: Clarion University is concerned about students who
violate state and local laws regarding consumption of alcohol and the operation of motor vehicles. In
accordance with state law, the University abides by the legal definition of intoxicated as “not having the
normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug,
a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body”
or 0.08 Breath or Blood Alcohol Concentration. In addition, students under the legal minimum drinking age
of 21 years who are found to have any detectable amount of alcohol in their systems will be considered driving
under the influence of alcohol and subject to penalties under that offense.
1. First Offense— Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are not limited to:
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Loss of driving and/or parking privileges on campus for a specified period of time;

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Participation in an alcohol education activity (BASICS), at the student’s expense and as
determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee);

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Community services hours to be performed at a specific location as determined by the
Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee);

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Authorship of a research/reflection essay;

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Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students or those under the minimum legal
drinking age of 21 years;

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Eligibility restrictions; and/or
Reprimand up through suspension or expulsion from the University;

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Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee).

2. Second and Subsequent Offenses — Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are not
limited to:
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Suspension or expulsion from the University;

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Notification of law enforcement authorities;
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Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students and those under the minimum legal
drinking age of 21 years; and/or

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Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee).

II. Illicit Drug Policy
Clarion University prohibits the sale, manufacture, distribution, possession, and use of illegal drugs on or off Clarion
University property or at Clarion University-sponsored events, programs, or activities.
The following sections describe Clarion University’s policy regarding the sale, manufacture, distribution, possession and
use of illegal drugs on or off Clarion University property or at Clarion University-sponsored events in accordance with
federal, state and local laws. Examples of violations include:
● Misuse of over-the-counter drugs.
● Misuse or sharing of prescription drugs.
● Possessing, using, being under the influence of, distributing, or manufacturing any form of illegal drug.
● Possessing paraphernalia (i.e., rolling papers, pipes, bongs, etc.) for intended or implied use of any form of illegal
drug.
● Possessing paraphernalia that contains or appears to contain illegal drug residue.
● Purchasing or passing illegal drugs from one person to another.
● Using mail services to purchase, pass, or distribute illegal drugs.
This policy provides flexibility for Clarion University in addressing drug-related offenses which occur on- or offcampus. Moreover, it permits Clarion University to address its fundamental mission of holistic education and the
development of human potential. While recognizing that there is a need to address violations related to the use or
possession of controlled substances, Clarion University must address the education and well-being of all its students and
employees. In addition to Clarion University-imposed sanctions, students and employees are subject to all legal sanctions
under federal, state and local law for any offenses involving illegal drugs on Clarion University property or at Clarion
University events.[1]
Safe Harbor
Clarion University has a Safe Harbor policy for students. Clarion University believes that students who have a drug and/or
addiction problem deserve help. If any Clarion University student brings their own use, addiction or dependency to the
attention of Clarion University officials outside the threat of drug tests or imposition of the conduct process and seeks
assistance, a conduct complaint will not be pursued. A written action plan may be used to track cooperation with the Safe
Harbor program by the student. Failure to follow the action plan will nullify the Safe Harbor protection and the campus
conduct process will be initiated.
Violations of Clarion University Illegal Drug Policy
Examples of Clarion University drug policy violations and their subsequent sanctions include the following.
a) Manufacture, Sale or Distribution of Illegal Drugs:
1. First Offense—Possible sanctions include, but are not limited to:

● Expulsion or suspension from Clarion University;
● Notification of parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age and older dependent
students;

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● Notification of law enforcement authorities; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee).
b) For the Possession or Use of Drug Paraphernalia, Synthetic Substances and/or Illegal Drugs: Drug
paraphernalia (e.g. bongs), illegal drugs, and synthetic substances (e.g. K2, Spice, Bath Salts, and the like)
whose common purpose is to replicate the effects of illegal substances are prohibited on campus.
1. First Offense—Possible sanctions include, but are not limited to:

● Suspension or expulsion from Clarion University housing;
● Expulsion or suspension from Clarion University. A suspension may be for a period of not less
than the remainder of the semester in which the infraction occurred;

● Participation in a drug education activity (CASICS), at the student’s expense and as
determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee);

● Mandated substance abuse assessment by an approved agency and required compliance with
the assessing counselor’s evaluation;

● Judicial Educator Modules;
● Authorship of a research/reflection essay;
● Notification of parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age and older dependent
students;

● Notification of law enforcement authorities; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee).
2. Second Offense— Possible sanctions include, but are not limited to:
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Expulsion or suspension from Clarion University;

● Notification of parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age and older dependent
students;

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Notification of law enforcement authorities; and/or

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Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs (or designee).

Jim McGee, Director for Wellness
Clarion University
Center for Wellness
Clarion, PA, 16214
814-393-1949
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[1]

Drug Offenses: Maximum Fines and terms of Imprisonment for Violation of the Federal Controlled Substances Act and Related Laws:
https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL30722.pdf.

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Stephan Brooks
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To:
Subject:

Staff and Faculty only announce list on behalf
of Susanne Fenske
Friday, November 1, 2019 9:52 AM
ANNOUNCE@LISTSERV.CLARION.EDU
Annual Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Notification

CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT
For
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and Drug-Free Workplace Act
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989 (U.S. Public Law 101-226) and the Drug-Free
Workplace Act require annual distribution of certain information to all students and employees. This booklet is being
provided in compliance with these requirements.
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Clarion University Community Standards 2019-2020
Date Effective: July 2019
Issued By:
Division of Student Affairs
Contact:
Office of Student Conduct and Community Development

ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG POLICY
To comply with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 (DFSCA) and subsequent
amendments, students and employees of Clarion University are informed that strictly enforced
policies are in place which prohibit the possession, use or distribution of any illicit drugs, including
alcohol, on Clarion University property or as part of any Clarion University-sponsored activity
unless event-specific permission is given for of-age students to consume alcohol moderately.
Students and employees are also subject to all applicable legal sanctions under local, state and
federal law for any offenses involving illicit drugs on Clarion University property or at Clarion
University-sponsored events.1
Clarion University affirms that illegal drug use is unlawful and harmful. The use of illegal drugs
and alcohol abuse by students and employees could result in cognitive deficits, loss of
productivity, and other health risks. These risks include an increased risk of accidents, which may
result in death or permanent injury. Free, confidential counseling for alcohol and other drug
abuse issues is available to students and employees through Clarion University Counseling
Services, Health Services, and the employee assistance program. Other resources may include
assessment, individual counseling, educational programs, materials, and referral and case
management through community agencies, all of which might include a fee.
Students exhibiting signs of excessive alcohol consumption will be transported via Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) at the student’s expense for medical attention. Refusal to cooperate with
EMS personnel may result in arrest in order to ensure the student’s health and safety and/or a
conduct complaint for disorderly conduct and/or failure to comply.
A. Parental Notification Policy

1 Pennsylvania Crimes Code (Alcohol)

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/00.063.008.000..HTM

Clarion University is concerned about students who improperly use alcohol and other drugs and
the effects such use may have on their health, academic success, interpersonal relationships and,
ultimately, their future.
Clarion University alcohol policy expressly forbids possession and/or consumption of alcohol by
students, employees or guests who are under the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years.
Possession of drug paraphernalia and the use, manufacture, sale, or distribution of illegal drugs,
whether on or off campus, by any student is also prohibited. In accordance with the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Director of Student Engagement and
Development (or designee) reserves the right to notify the parents/guardians of students under
21 years of age, and the parents/guardians of dependent students, regardless of age, of any
incident in which the student is found responsible for violating the Clarion University alcohol and
drug policy.
B. Alcohol Policy
The following sections describe Clarion University policy regarding the sale, service, distribution,
and consumption of alcoholic beverages in accordance with federal, state and local laws. The
alcohol policy is applicable to all Clarion University students regardless of whether the actions
take place on or off University property or at Clarion University-sponsored events, programs, or
activities.
Students who are of legal drinking age may not share or provide alcohol to anyone who is under
21 years of age. Those under the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years are not permitted to
possess or consume alcohol. Drinking games, and simulated drinking games (e.g. water pong)
are prohibited. No alcohol is permitted on campus or in University-affiliated-housing; however,
students who are 21 years of age or older are permitted to possess and consume alcohol in their
personal bedroom at Reinhard Villages. If everyone in an apartment at Reinhard Villages is 21,
then alcohol can be possessed and consumed in the common areas of the apartment.
The Office of the President reserves the right to have designated events on campus where alcohol
may be present.
Examples of Violations of the Clarion University Alcohol Policy
Purchasing alcohol by a person under the age of 21.
Selling or providing alcohol to a person under the age of 21.
Possessing either full or empty alcohol containers by a person under the age of 21.
Consuming alcohol by a person under the age of 21.
Showing physical or mental impairment following or resulting from alcohol use.
Possessing empty alcohol containers for decorative purposes in campus housing,
regardless of age.
● Using or possessing common sources of alcohol including, but not limited to kegs, party
balls, punch bowls, wine boxes, etc.
● Participating in or being present during the occurrence of any drinking game.
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● Possession of beer bongs, beer pong tables, and other devices used or manipulated for
use in any drinking game.
● Possessing an open container of alcohol in a common area including, but not limited, to
bathrooms, hallways, lounges, elevators, lobbies or outdoor spaces.
● Driving under the influence of alcohol.
● Violations of Clarion Borough Ordinance related to open containers.
● Public Intoxication.
● Over Intoxication in a University Housing building or other campus building.
As stated in Section 4 of the Student Code of Conduct, “failure to comply with the reasonable
directives of University officials or law enforcement officers during the performance of their
duties and/or failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to do so”, is considered
unacceptable behavior for a University student. An example of such behavior includes refusing
to submit to a breath test when requested by a police officer, whether on or off-campus, which
is considered a violation of the University Student Code of Conduct and may result in conduct
sanctions.
Examples of Clarion University alcohol policy violations and their sanctions are listed below.
Sanctions are dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to: hearing officer
discretion, the nature and severity of the incident, a student’s conduct history and a student’s
cooperation throughout the conduct process.
a) Minor in Possession/Consumption of Alcohol Policy Violations:
1. First Offense—Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are not
limited to:
● Participation in an alcohol education activity (BASICS), at the student’s
expense and as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee);
● Online Judicial Educator Module(s);
● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students and those
under the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years;
● Reprimand up through suspension or expulsion from housing and/or
the University; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee).
2. Second Offense— Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are
not limited to:

● Mandated substance abuse assessment by an approved agency and
required compliance with the assessing counselor’s evaluation;
● Judicial Mentoring Program mandated meetings;
● Authorship of a research/reflection essay;
● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students and those
under the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years;
● Reprimand up through suspension or expulsion from housing and/or
the University; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee).
3. Third and Subsequent Offenses— Possible sanctions and institutional actions
include, but are not limited to:
● Suspension or expulsion from University housing and/or the
University;
● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students or those
under the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee).
b) Purchasing, Selling or Providing Alcohol to Minors:
1. First Offense— Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are not
limited to:
● Judicial Mentoring Program mandated meetings;
● Mandated substance abuse assessment by an approved agency and
required compliance with the assessing counselor’s evaluation;
● Participation in an alcohol education activity (BASICS), at the student’s
expense and as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee);

● Authorship of a research/reflection essay;
● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students or those
under the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years;
● Notification of law enforcement authorities;
● Eligibility restrictions;
● Reprimand up through suspension or expulsion from housing and/or
the University;
● Community service hours to be performed at a specific location as
determined by the Director of Student Engagement and Development
(or designee); and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee).
2. Second and Subsequent Offenses— Possible sanctions and institutional
actions include, but are not limited to:
● Suspension or expulsion from the University;
● Notification of law enforcement authorities;
● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students or those
under the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee).
c) Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated: Clarion University is concerned
about students who violate state and local laws regarding consumption of alcohol and
the operation of motor vehicles. In accordance with state law, the University abides
by the legal definition of intoxicated as “not having the normal use of mental or
physical faculties by reason of introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug,
a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other
substance into the body” or at least a 0.08 Breath or Blood Alcohol Concentration. In
addition, students under the legal minimum drinking age of 21 years who are found
to have any detectable amount of alcohol in their systems will be considered driving
under the influence of alcohol and subject to penalties under that offense.

1. First Offense— Possible sanctions and institutional actions include, but are not
limited to:
● Loss of driving and/or parking privileges on campus for a specified
period of time;
● Participation in an alcohol education activity (BASICS), at the student’s
expense and as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee);
● Community services hours to be performed at a specific location as
determined by the Director of Student Engagement and Development
(or designee);
● Authorship of a research/reflection essay;
● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students or those
under the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years;
● Eligibility restrictions; and/or
● Reprimand up through suspension or expulsion from the University;
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee).
2. Second and Subsequent Offenses — Possible sanctions and institutional
actions include, but are not limited to:
● Suspension or expulsion from the University;
● Notification of law enforcement authorities;
● Notification of parents/guardians of dependent students and those
under the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee).
C. Illegal Drug Policy
Clarion University prohibits the sale, manufacture, distribution, possession, and use of illegal
drugs on or off Clarion University property or at Clarion University-sponsored events, programs,
or activities.

The following sections describe Clarion University’s policy regarding the sale, manufacture,
distribution, possession and use of illegal drugs on or off Clarion University property or at Clarion
University-sponsored events in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Examples of
violations include:
● Misuse of over-the-counter drugs.
● Misuse or sharing of prescription drugs.
● Possessing, using, being under the influence of, distributing, or manufacturing any form
of illegal drug.
● Possessing paraphernalia (i.e., rolling papers, pipes, bongs, etc.) for intended or implied
use of any form of illegal drug.
● Possessing paraphernalia that contains or appears to contain illegal drug residue.
● Purchasing or passing illegal drugs from one person to another.
● Using mail services to purchase, pass, or distribute illegal drugs.
This policy provides flexibility for Clarion University in addressing drug-related offenses which
occur on- or off-campus. Moreover, it permits Clarion University to address its fundamental
mission of holistic education and the development of human potential. While recognizing that
there is a need to address violations related to the use or possession of controlled substances,
Clarion University must address the education and well-being of all its students and employees.
In addition to Clarion University-imposed sanctions, students and employees are subject to all
legal sanctions under federal, state and local law for any offenses involving illegal drugs on Clarion
University property or at Clarion University events.2
Safe Harbor
Clarion University has a Safe Harbor policy for students. Clarion University believes that students
who have a drug and/or addiction problem deserve help. If any Clarion University student brings
their own use, addiction or dependency to the attention of Clarion University officials outside the
threat of drug tests or imposition of the conduct process and seeks assistance, a conduct
complaint will not be pursued. A written action plan may be used to track cooperation with the
Safe Harbor program by the student. Failure to follow the action plan will nullify the Safe Harbor
protection and the campus conduct process will be initiated.
Violations of Clarion University Illegal Drug Policy
Examples of Clarion University drug policy violations and their subsequent sanctions include the
following.
a) Manufacture, Sale or Distribution of Illegal Drugs:
1. First Offense—Possible sanctions include, but are not limited to:
2 Drug Offenses: Maximum Fines and terms of Imprisonment for Violation of

and Related Laws: https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL30722.pdf.

the Federal Controlled Substances Act

● Expulsion or suspension from Clarion University;
● Notification of parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age
and older dependent students;
● Notification of law enforcement authorities;
● Participation in a drug education activity (CASICS), at the student’s
expense and as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee); and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee).
b) For the Possession or Use of Drug Paraphernalia, Synthetic Substances and/or Illegal
Drugs: Drug paraphernalia (e.g. bongs), illegal drugs, and synthetic substances (e.g.
K2, Spice, Bath Salts, and the like) whose common purpose is to replicate the effects
of illegal substances are prohibited on campus.
1. First Offense—Possible sanctions include, but are not limited to:
● Suspension or expulsion from Clarion University housing;
● Expulsion or suspension from Clarion University. A suspension may be
for a period of not less than the remainder of the semester in which
the infraction occurred;
● Participation in a drug education activity (CASICS), at the student’s
expense and as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee);
● Mandated substance abuse assessment by an approved agency and
required compliance with the assessing counselor’s evaluation;
● Judicial Educator Modules;
● Authorship of a research/reflection essay;
● Notification of parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age
and older dependent students;
● Notification of law enforcement authorities; and/or

● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee).
2. Second Offense— Possible sanctions include, but are not limited to:
● Expulsion or suspension from Clarion University;
● Notification of parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age
and older dependent students;
● Notification of law enforcement authorities; and/or
● Other sanctions as determined by the Director of Student Engagement
and Development (or designee).

FREE SPEECH POLICY
Clarion University supports every individual’s right to freedom of expression consistent with the
forum (area of campus) in which the expression is made. Clarion University also recognizes the
importance of fostering a culture of tolerance and civility that is a cornerstone for the
accomplishment of its educational goals.
Within the classroom, visual and/or oral demonstrations, depictions or conduct that may be
offensive to an individual will not be restricted when there is a legitimate pedagogical context,
such as material having an appropriate connection to course subject matter. Similarly, campus
discourse on topics of political, artistic or social issues that are conducted consistent with the
nature of the forum and reasonable institutional limitations (registration to use certain spaces;
time, place and manner regulations, etc.) that are clear and unambiguous will be supported.
Any online postings or other electronic communication by students, including cyber-bullying,
cyber-stalking, cyber-harassment, etc. occurring completely outside of Clarion University’s
control (e.g. not on University networks, websites or between University email accounts) will only
be subject to this policy when those online behaviors can be shown to cause a substantial oncampus disruption. Otherwise, such communications are considered speech protected by the 1st
Amendment. Remedies for such conduct will be provided, but protected speech cannot be
legally subjected to discipline.
Expression that is severe, persistent, and objectively offensive, that is directed toward an
individual based upon that individual’s protected status (e.g., sex/gender, race, ethnicity,
national origin, disability or age) and has the effect of limiting or denying educational or
employment access, benefits or opportunities (creates a hostile environment) is not a protected
form of speech or expression, and can form the basis of a violation of the campus harassment,
bullying, or discrimination policies. Other limitations on free speech include: endangering
someone or threatening them; inciting violence; using “fighting words” directed at an individual
or group that directly provoke violence; defamation; obscenity; and expression that has a
discriminatory effect such that it limits or denies someone’s educational or employment access,
benefits and/or opportunities.

ASSEMBLY POLICY
Clarion University’s campus primarily exists to serve as the vehicle through which its students,
faculty, and staff advance the institution’s educational Mission. As a public university, part of
that mission includes encouraging the free exchange of viewpoints and ideas by individuals or
groups regardless of their affiliation with the University. The University also has a significant
interest in furthering its educational mission and protecting the educational experience of its
students by ensuring the safety and security of the campus.
Clarion University acknowledges the rights of individuals, regardless of their affiliation to the
University, to assemble in groups. Therefore, anyone may distribute printed material, offer
petitions for signature, make speeches, and hold protests or demonstrations outside university
buildings. All such activities must avoid acts or credible threats of violence and preserve the
normal operation of the University.
This policy prohibits harm to others, damage to or defacement of property, blockage of access to
University buildings, or the disruption of classes. The enforcement of this policy will not depend
in any way on the message or sponsorship of the act or event. Should events be deemed by the
University Administration to interfere with the operation of the University, jeopardize the public
safety, and/or fail to abide by the standards set forth above, the University Police may take any
actions they deem appropriate, including ending the event. Failure to abide by the directives of
the University Police may result in citation and/or arrest.

GAMBLING POLICY
Students are expected to abide by the federal laws and the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania prohibiting illegal gambling, including online gaming. Gambling for money or other
things of value on campus or at Clarion University-sponsored events is prohibited except as
permitted by law. Such prohibited activity includes, but is not limited to: betting on, wagering
on, or selling pools on any Clarion University athletic event; possessing on one’s person or
premises (e.g., room, residence unit, car) any card, book or other device for registering bets;
knowingly permitting the use of one’s premises or one’s phone or other electronic
communications device for illegal gambling; knowingly receiving or delivering a letter, package
or parcel related to illegal gambling; offering, soliciting or accepting a bribe to influence the
outcome of an athletic event; and involvement in bookmaking or wagering pools with respect to
athletic events.

GUEST SPEAKERS POLICY
It is the policy of the campus to foster a spirit of free inquiry and to encourage the timely
discussion of the broad range of issues that concern our community, provided that the views
expressed are stated openly and are subject to critical evaluation.
A. Student Organization Responsibilities

A recognized student organization may invite guest speakers to the campus, subject to the
following provisions:
a) Sponsorship must be by an institutionally recognized student organization.
b) Proper arrangements for the use of University facilities must be made, consistent with
institutional policy.
c) It must be clear that the student organization, not Clarion University, is extending the
invitation and that any views the speaker may express are his or her own and not
those of Clarion University.
d) The student organization must take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that the
event is conducted in an orderly manner. This may necessitate consultation with
University Police and/or hiring of outside security.
e) The student organization must comply with any and all conditions for the orderly and
scholarly conduct of the event.

ANTI-HAZING POLICY
All acts of hazing are prohibited. Students are entitled to be treated with consideration and
respect and no student or Clarion University registered student club or organization shall engage
in an act that is likely to cause physical or psychological harm to any other person within Clarion
University community. Furthermore, any such behavior is expressly forbidden when related to
the admission, initiation, pledging, joining, continued membership in, or any other groupaffiliation activity. Organizations that have local/regional/national/international governing
bodies, headquarters or similar entities are also expected to adhere to policies they may have
regarding hazing.
Under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 2801 et seq., hazing is defined as follows:
A person commits the offense of hazing if the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly, for
the purpose of initiating, admitting or affiliating a minor or student, applicant or admitted
individual into or with an organization, or for the purpose of continuing or enhancing a minor or
student, applicant or admitted individual membership or status in an organization, causes,
coerces or forces a minor or student, applicant or admitted individual to do any of the following:
1) Violate federal or state criminal law;
2) Consume any food, drink, alcoholic liquid, drug or other substance that subjects the minor or
current student, applicant or individual to a risk of emotional or physical harm;
3) Endure brutality of a physical nature, including whipping, beating, branding, calisthenics or
exposure to the elements;

4) Endure brutality of a mental nature, including activity adversely affecting the mental health
or dignity of the individual, sleep deprivation, exclusion from social contact or conduct that
could result in extreme embarrassment;
5) Endure brutality of a sexual nature; and
6) Endure any other activity that creates a reasonable likelihood of bodily injury to the minor or
student, applicant or admitted individual.
The definition of hazing does not include reasonable and customary athletic, law enforcement or
military training, contests, competitions or events.
Hazing is also a crime and constitutes a summary offense. If the hazing results in or creates a
reasonable likelihood of bodily injury to a minor or student, applicant or admitted individual, it is
a misdemeanor of the third degree. Hazing that results in serious bodily injury or death to a minor
or student, applicant or admitted individual where an person acts with reckless indifference to
the health and safety of a minor or student, applicant or admitted individual or the person causes,
coerces or forces the consumption of an alcoholic liquid or drug by the minor or student,
applicant or admitted individual is considered aggravated hazing and is a felony of the third
degree.
The University and organizations are subject to criminal penalties for intentionally, knowingly
and recklessly promoting or facilitating hazing or aggravated hazing.
Consent is not a defense to a criminal charge of hazing or a charge under the University’s Student
Code of Conduct. The sanctioning or approval of the conduct by the University is not a defense
to a criminal charge of hazing or a charge under the University’s Student Code of Conduct.
Organizations are defined as: A fraternity, sorority, association, corporation, order, society,
corps, club or service, social or similar group, whose members are primarily minors, students or
alumni of the organization, or the University.
Pennsylvania’s Anti-Hazing Law1 requires each institution of higher education to adopt a written
anti-hazing policy and, pursuant to that policy, adopt rules prohibiting students or other persons
associated with any organization operating under the sanction of or recognized as an
organization by the institution from engaging in any activity which can be described as hazing.
Policies adopted pursuant hereto shall apply to acts conducted on- or off-campus whenever such
acts are deemed to constitute hazing.

Sanctions
In addition to any criminal and civil penalties, students, clubs and organizations found responsible
for violating this policy will be sanctioned according to the Student Code of Conduct. Possible
sanctions range from probation to expulsion for individual students and probation to permanent
revocation of recognition for clubs and organizations. These sanctions will be in addition to any
other sanction(s) imposed for violation(s) of other University policies to which the violator may
be subject.
Faculty, staff, and coaches who fail to prevent hazing of students will be reported to Human
Resources. Alumni and volunteers will be reported to any applicable national organization and
may be excluded from future activities on campus.
The University reserves the right to communicate incidents of hazing to any Inter/National
organization operating on Clarion’s campus as well as prospective students and their families.

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1Link to Pennsylvania’s Anti-Hazing Law:

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=28&sctn=
1&subsctn=0

Amnesty
The amnesty policy outlined in the Student Code of Conduct is applicable to incidents of hazing
under the following circumstances:
1) For Reporting Parties
The University provides amnesty to reporting parties who may be hesitant to report to
University officials because they fear that they themselves may be accused of policy
violations, such as underage drinking, at the time of the incident. Educational
opportunities will be explored, but no conduct proceedings or conduct record will result.
2) For Those Who Offer Assistance
To encourage students to offer help and assistance to others, the University pursues a
policy of amnesty for minor violations when students offer help to others in need. At the
discretion of the Director of Student Engagement & Development, amnesty may also be
extended on a case-by-case basis to the person receiving assistance. In the instance of
hazing, a student who makes a best and first effort to seek medical attention for any
student(s) endangered by possible acts of hazing will be offered amnesty. Educational
options will be explored, but no conduct proceedings or conduct record will result.
3) For Those Who Report Serious Violations
Students who are engaged in minor violations but who choose to bring related serious
violations by others to the attention of the University are offered amnesty for their minor
violations. Educational option will be explored by no conduct proceedings or record will
result.
Amnesty under this policy may not prevent civil, criminal, or parent organization action from
being taken. Organizations are exempt from receiving amnesty through the University.
Abuse of amnesty requests can result in a decision by the Director of Student Engagement &
Development not to extend amnesty to the same person repeatedly.
Examples of Hazing Include the Following:
a) Clem was inducted into an unrecognized club that was made up of some members of
Clarion University marching band. As part of the induction activities, Clem was asked
to do calisthenics half-naked in extreme heat at the request of club leaders. Clem was
told he did not have to do them, but that all members did them and it improved their
on-field stamina. Clem voluntarily engaged in the calisthenics. This type of behavior
violates the hazing policy, regardless of the “voluntariness” of Clem’s decision.

b) Rick joined Omega Pi Lambda, a fraternity. His pledge class took an oath not to haze,
and was repeatedly warned of the fraternity’s anti-hazing policy by current members.
Rick’s pledge class had heard of the long history of hazing that had gone on in their
fraternity before they joined, and they felt like they were missing out. All the
members had earned their stripes, but Rick’s class was under new rules. They wanted
to prove themselves to their brothers, so one night, Rick and his pledge class secretly
invaded Rho Mu Alpha, and stole their flag. The following Sunday, in a solemn
presentation, Rick and his cohorts presented the flag of their rival to their chapter
leaders, who accepted it with honor and much conversation about how the covert
mission was accomplished. The leaders of Omega Pi Lambda faced accusations of
violating Clarion University’s abusive affiliation policy. They argued that they did not
take the flag, and expressly told the new initiates not to haze. Clarion University found
them in violation for encouraging the activity by accepting the flag, glamorizing its
theft, and failing to report the behavior to Clarion University officials once they were
aware of it.

POSTING
Clarion University supports the freedom to publicize events and distribute materials by internal
or external entities relating to functions on-and off-campus which benefit the Clarion University
community and are consistent with Clarion University’s values.
General Posting Policy
The university reserves the right to regulate the time, place, and manner of the posting and
distribution of printed material on campus and in all University facilities. The University is not
responsible for monitoring the content of publicity materials developed by individual students,
Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) or off-campus entities.
Printed Material
All posted material must be placed on bulletin boards designated for that purpose. Such
information may not be placed on motor vehicles, attached to windows, doors, walls or any
surface not designated as a bulletin board.
Materials may not exceed 11” by 17.”
The name of the individual or organization responsible must be clearly visible on any material
posted.
Some facilities may have additional requirements for posting materials:
Carlson Library –

Materials for posting in the library including, but not limited to, posters, fliers, table tents, etc.
must be dropped off in the Dean’s office in 123 Carlson. Please note a plan for removal of these
postings shall be required when dropping off the items.
Chartwells Operated Dining Facilities –
Individuals or groups wishing to post materials (i.e. posters, fliers, table tents, etc.) in Chartwells
operated dining facilities (i.e. Carlson Café, Eagle Commons, Gemmell Snack Bar, Starbucks, or
Denny’s Den) must make arrangements with the facilities’ manager.
Gemmell Student Complex –
Materials for positing in the student center must be dropped off at the second-floor Gemmell
Information Desk (251 Gemmell).
Residence Halls –
Materials for posting within the residence halls on campus must be dropped off at the Office of
Residence Life and Housing (218 Becht Hall) and will be stamped by the Office prior to being
posted. A maximum of 68 copies can be posted.
Student Recreation Center –
Materials for posting on Rec Center bulletin boards must be dropped off at the Rec Center front
desk.
Chalking –
Chalking is permitted on campus as a means of advertising events. Chalking is permitted only on
outside, horizontal, exposed surfaces where rain can wash the chalk away. Chalking is not
permitted on vertical surfaces, buildings, under overhangs, or on steps, posts, trees, tables or
similar objects. Violations of this policy may result in University conduct action and/or criminal
prosecution.
Failure to adhere to this policy may also result in losing the privilege to distribute or post printed
materials on campus for a period of time to be specified by the Director of the Office of Residence
Life and Housing or the Director of the Department of Student Engagement and Development.
Literature Distribution
Literature distribution must be supervised by a student member of the sponsoring recognized
student organization, department, or administrative area. Non-students may not distribute
literature on campus without sponsorship by a recognized student organization, department, or
administrative area.
Each sponsoring organization will be held responsible for the conduct of the distribution activity,
including the behavior of any non-student participant.
On Campus: Calling out to people to facilitate the distribution of literature is not permitted.
Absolutely no printed materials may be placed on automobiles parked on Clarion University
property.

Off Campus: Posting or distribution of materials at an off-campus location requires permission
of the proprietor. All applicable laws and local ordinances apply.
Sales and Solicitation
Canvassing or solicitation for funds, sales, or subscriptions is prohibited on campus or in Clarion
University buildings unless written permission has been granted by the Clarion Students’
Association (or designee). Additionally, outside and for-profit groups are not allowed to sell items
or solicit members of the Clarion University community on campus without prior approval from
the Clarion Students’ Association (or designee).
Posters, flyers and other event advertisements pertaining to sales and solicitation for funds, sales
or subscriptions must be approved by the Clarion Students’ Association (or designee) prior to
posting or distribution.
The sale of merchandise, or publications or service on Clarion University property, other than by
contracted vendors, authorized stores, restaurants, departments or divisions of Clarion
University, is likewise prohibited except upon written permission of the Clarion Students’
Association (or designee).

POLICY ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, HARASSMENT, NONDISCRIMINATION
www.clarion.edu/sexualmisconduct

OVERVIEW OF POLICY EXPECTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO PHYSICAL SEXUAL
MISCONDUCT
• The expectations of our community regarding sexual misconduct can be summarized as follows:
In order for individuals to engage in sexual activity of any type with each other, there must be
clear, knowing, and voluntary consent prior to and during sexual activity. Consent is sexual
permission. Consent can be given by word or action, but non-verbal consent is not as clear as
talking about what you want sexually and what you don’t. Consent to some form of sexual
activity cannot be automatically taken as consent to any other form of sexual activity. Previous
consent does not imply consent to sexual activity in the future. Silence or passivity — without
actions demonstrating permission — cannot be assumed to show consent. Consent, once given,
can be withdrawn at any time. There must be a clear indication that consent is being withdrawn.
• Additionally, there is a difference between seduction and coercion. Coercing someone into
sexual activity violates this policy in the same way as physically forcing someone into sex.
Coercion happens when someone is pressured unreasonably for sex.
• Because alcohol or other drug use can place the capacity to consent in question, sober sex is
less likely to raise such questions. When alcohol or other drugs are being used, a person will be
considered unable to give valid consent if they cannot fully understand the details of a sexual
interaction (who, what, when, where, why, or how) because they lack the capacity to reasonably
understand the situation. Individuals who consent to sex must be able to understand what they
are doing. Under this policy, “No” always means “No,” and “Yes” may not always mean “Yes.”
Anything but a clear, knowing and voluntary consent to any sexual activity is equivalent to a “no.”

RECOGNIZED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (RSO) MISCONDUCT
Actions of recognized student organizations (RSOs) in good standing with Student Senate, and
groups in the process of becoming recognized are subject to review. Failure to operate in
accordance with the information contained in the Student Code of Conduct, Community
Standards, or other policy and procedural documents may result in an organizational disciplinary
hearing. Sanctions may range from a documented verbal reprimand to the revocation of
University recognition and the privileges associated with such recognition. The administrator of
the code may charge the RSO, the individual members involved, or both with a violation.
RSOs are responsible for ensuring that all applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as
University policies, are being upheld and enforced during any and all functions sponsored by the
organizations regardless of whether they are held on- or off-campus.
The serving of alcoholic beverages by a RSO to any student which contributes to subsequent
conduct by that student that causes the student to be charged under the University Code is
prohibited.
RSOs must comply with authorized requests of properly identified University officials.
The University cannot assist with, cooperate in, approve, or otherwise condone any activity which
involves the violation of the laws of the commonwealth. Therefore, a RSO which utilizes
University facilities and hospitality in the advertisement of such an activity, or which is found to
have engaged in such activity, shall be in violation of University policy.
All on-campus functions sponsored by RSOs must be registered in compliance with the policies
and procedures of Conference and Events Services.
RSOs are expected to comply with Pennsylvania’s Anti-Hazing Law (24 P.S. § 5351 et seq.) and
the Clarion University Anti-Hazing Policy (see policy in this document).
RSOs wishing to engage in fund-raising activities must complete and receive approval through
the fundraising process in CU CONNECT. Permission is limited to RSOs in good standing with
Student Senate, and groups in the process of becoming recognized.

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES REGARDING FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES
The University expects the operation and activities of general fraternities and sororities to comply
with all applicable federal, state and local laws, as well as all University, governing council and
inter/national organization policy.

ELIGIBILITY
● Perspective new members must have earned a minimum of 12 credit hours, have a
cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 or meet the organization’s specified
minimum standard to join, whichever is higher, and have minimum 2.0 GPA the semester
before affiliating before they can be offered an invitation to join. Students transferring
to Clarion University will be declared eligible provided that they had cumulative grade
point average of at least 2.5 and have minimum 2.0 GPA the semester before affiliating
at their previous institution and are transferring at least 12 credit hours.
● The Department of Student Engagement & Development (SED) will process Eligibility
Verification Forms on a continuous basis and distribute an eligibility list on a regular basis,
to be determined at the beginning of each semester.
● No potential new member may be offered an invitation to join or extended a bid until
his/her eligibility has been confirmed by the Department of SED.
● Once a bid has been accepted, a signed individual bid acceptance form must be turned
into the Department of SED within 24 hours after it has been signed.
● While this policy prohibits general fraternities and sororities from offering invitations of
membership to students without a Clarion University GPA and transfer student with less
than 12 credit hours, fraternities and sororities are permitted to have contact with such
students for the purposes of generating future interest in Greek life.

New Member Education Programs
Each semester, the chapter officer responsible for administering the organization’s new
member educator is required to meet with a member of the Department of SED staff before
the new member education program begins. The officer should bring a detailed, written copy
of the program to this meeting. Additionally, chapters should complete the Bid Acceptance
Form and submit it to the Department of SED 24-hours after bid acceptance.

Depledges
In the event that a new member depledges at any point in the semester, a depledged form must
be turned into the Department of SED. In the event that a Depledge Form is not received, the
individual(s) in question will remain on the chapter’s grade report for that semester and may be
removed from the chapter’s roster the following semester.

Initiation
Each chapter is required to submit an Initiation Form to the Department of SED within 48 hours
after new members are initiated into the organization.

Communication
In addition to complying with Student Senate’s RSO Policy, all chapter presidents, advisors, and
Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Panhellenic Council (PHC) delegates must join the IFC or PHC CU
CONNECT group. These individuals are responsible for checking the page on a regular basis and
ensuring that all information communicated is relayed to their respective chapter.

Rosters
Each chapter is required to keep their roster in CU CONNECT up-to-date, as that is what the
University considers to be the “official roster”. These rosters will be used for billing IFC/PHC
membership dues. Any revisions to the roster should be made in CU CONNECT by 5:00 PM on
the Friday of the second week of classes during both fall and spring semesters.

Scholarship Reports
Each semester, the Department of SED will compile scholarship reports for each individual
chapter, as well as for the entire Greek community. Preliminary reports for each semester will
be distributed no more than 30 business days after the conclusion of each semester. The final
report will be generated 30 days after the first day of class the subsequent semester. No
adjustments will be made to the official grade report after that time.
● In the event that a new member depledges at any point in the semester, a depledged
form must be turned into the Department of SED. In the event that a depledged form is
not received, the individual(s) in question will remain on the chapter’s grade report for
that particular semester.

Social Functions
Fraternities and sororities are required to register all social functions where alcohol is present
with Department of SED at least 48 hours prior to the event and include a guest list. For the
purpose of this document, a “social function” is defined as a mixer, party, date party,
brotherhood/sisterhood event, formal/semiformal, parent event, alumni event or any situation
sponsored or endorsed by the chapter at which there is the possession, use and/or consumption
of alcoholic beverages regardless of whether it occurs on or off the chapter’s premises.

Risk Management Policies
Each chapter is responsible for submitting a copy of their national organization’s risk
management policy. This information must be submitted to the Assistant Director of Greek Life
by the end of the fourth week of classes for each fall semester. Fraternity & Sorority Housing

While Clarion University does not recommend, inspect, or otherwise approve off-campus
housing, the University expects the operation and activities of general fraternities and sororities,
and their members, to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, as well as all
University, governing council and inter/national organization policy while on chapter premises,
during a fraternity event, in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter, or at any event
or residence that an observer would associate with a chapter.

Policy Violations
● In the event that Department of SED becomes aware of alleged violations of this, or any
other University policy, the Director of Department of SED will review the alleged
violation to determine whether or not the adjudication of the offense should best be
handled through a formal or informal hearing. If the violation is deemed serious enough
to warrant a formal hearing, the matter will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct
& Community Development for review. If it is deemed that an informal hearing is
warranted, the matter will be referred to the director of Department of SED for review.
These hearings will be conducted in accordance with the Disciplinary Procedures Code
outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
● Each chapter is expected to utilize their internal disciplinary process to adjudicate alleged
violations of organizational standards/expectations/policies and/or institutional policies
by its members and notify the Department of SED of the outcomes of all such hearings.
● In accordance with the Student Code of Conduct, decisions resulting from either an
informal hearing, or a University Conduct Board, may be appealed to the Office of Student
Conduct & Community Development.

Recognized Student Organization (RSO)
Hearing Procedures
University Conduct Board Jurisdiction over RSOs
● Cases involving the alleged violation of any University policy or regulation, misconduct, or
disruptive behavior by a RSO, or other groups in the process of becoming recognized.
● Cases may be heard against an RSO if students involved in the alleged offense belong to
a particular RSO, or if the planning or leadership of an event where an alleged offense
occurred are members of a particular RSO.
● The University Conduct Board shall also hear appeals from student boards of whatever
type that have imposed sanctions on a RSO.

Informal Hearings
Cases not involving the revocation of recognition may be heard informally, as specified by
University procedures, with notice and the opportunity to be heard afforded to the RSO. The
Director of Department of SED, or his/her designee, will discuss the charges with representatives
of the RSO and afford the RSO an informal hearing. Should justification be found, or should the
alleged misconduct merit consideration of loss of recognition, the matter will be referred for a
formal hearing.

Formal Hearings
Such hearings shall be conducted, as warranted, by the Office of Student Conduct & Community
Development or the University Conduct Board. The University’s rules of procedure for formal
hearings shall provide RSOs with the following procedure guarantees:
● reasonable specific advanced written notice of charges containing a description of the
alleged acts of misconduct, including time, date, and place of occurrence; and the rules
of conduct allegedly violated by the RSO;
● reasonably advanced written notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing, unless
such right is waived in writing by the RSO;
● a reasonably sufficient interval between the date of notification of charges and the date
of the hearing, to allow the RSO to prepare a defense;
● an opportunity for submission of written, physical, and testimonial evidence, and for
reasonable questioning of witnesses by the RSO and the accuser;
● an impartial hearing which may consist of a committee, board, panel, or individual
appointed by the University;
● maintenance of a written summary or digital recording of the hearing at University
expense, though the RSO may be required to pay the cost of copies of requested records;

● a decision based upon presented evidence sufficient to make a reasonable person believe
that a fact sought to be proved is more likely than not;
● a written adjudication in which the facts and reasons for the decision are set forth with
reasonable specificity shall be issued within 30 working days after the close of the
proceedings. In cases of alleged sexual assault, the accuser shall be informed of the
outcome of the hearing; and
● a RSO may identify an advisor, who may be an attorney, to be present at hearings. The
advisor may only consult and interact privately with the RSO, unless otherwise
determined by the University regarding a particular case. In cases of alleged sexual
assault, the reporting party is entitled to have an advisor present at the hearing.

Smoking Policy
Clarion University of Pennsylvania complies with the Pennsylvania Clean Indoor Air Act. The
Clean Indoor Air Act (Act 27 of 2008) prohibits smoking in a public place or a workplace. All
University facilities are public and, as a result, smoking is prohibited in all University facilities.
Smoking at the Hilltop Suites, Suites on Main, and Reinhard Villages is prohibited within 25 feet
of any residential building.
In addition, the University treats smokeless tobacco and electronic smoking devices in the same
manner in which other tobacco products are treated. As a result, smokeless tobacco and
electronic smoking devices are prohibited in all University facilities.
All employees and students share in the cooperative responsibility of compliance with this policy.
Students, faculty and staff have the responsibility to advise their visitors or guests of this policy.
When conflicts arise, the health of the nonsmoker will prevail. Employees and students who do
not comply with this policy will be subject to the same disciplinary actions that accompany
noncompliance with other Clarion University rules and/or policies.

The Clery Act
The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 (now known as the Clery Act) is a
federal mandate which requires that all current students and employees be provided with
information on policies and procedures involving campus security, the reporting of criminal
action or other emergencies, and the enforcement authority of security personnel. This
information must also include descriptions of programs for students and employees about
campus security and crime prevention, as well as statistics on the occurrence of specific crimes.
Notification of the annual security report is made by Clarion University’s Chief of Police and the
full report is posted on the Clarion University website each October.
http://www.clarion.edu/student-life/campus-safety/annual-safety-report/index.html

Hardcopies are available from University Police on request.

Policy on Clarion University-Initiated Medical Leaves
Introduction
The following policies and procedures are to be used to help transition a student to a safer
environment more conducive to their needs when it becomes clear that remaining at Clarion
University is not in the best interest of the student or Clarion University community. This policy
also allows for a student to take a leave voluntarily when medical conditions or psychological
distress make a leave in their best interest; its goal is to define the length of separation, outline
the path to re-entry and ease the transition for the student’s return, and to optimize the
opportunities for the student’s success when they return. Under certain conditions, if a student
has not opted to take a leave voluntarily, Clarion University may institute an involuntary leave
under this policy.
A. Student-Initiated Voluntary Leave of Absence
Students may initiate a leave or withdrawal from Clarion University for medical or
psychological reasons. At the discretion of the Vice President for Student Affairs (or
designee), and subject to the refund policies of the institution, arrangements may be made
for partial or complete refund of tuition and/or fees. Incomplete grades or other academic
accommodations may be made as well, subject to the academic policies of Clarion University.
Modifications to housing contracts may also be possible. The normal Clarion University
procedures for leave or withdrawal will be followed, including any documentation
requirements. If a student takes a voluntary leave, the leave documentation will specify the
duration of the leave and options for extension. The student is permitted to return upon the
end of the leave, and expectations for successful return will be outlined in writing to the
student at that time.
Students who elect to fully withdraw, rather than take a leave, are required to reapply for
admission after the time specified by the Office of Enrollment Management, and will be
treated as any other applicant for admission at that time.
B. Clarion University-Initiated Medical Leave
If a student poses a direct threat of harm to others, or causes Clarion University to have a
legitimate safety concern of harm to self, the Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee)
may initiate proceedings under the Student Code of Conduct. Students who engage in threats
to others or self-harm behaviors that cause a significant disruption to the community may
also be subject to the Student Code of Conduct.
a) Standard for Clarion University-Initiated Medical Leave on the Basis of Threat of Harm
to Others

This section applies to all medical leaves from housing or from Clarion University for
any student who is at significant risk of harm to others. The objective of Clarion
University is to determine whether it is more likely than not that a student is a direct
threat. When a student is a direct threat, they may be placed on leave until they are
no longer a direct threat.
A direct threat exists when a student poses a significant risk to the health or safety of
others. A significant risk constitutes a high probability of substantial harm.
Significance will be determined by:
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The duration of the risk;
The nature and severity of the potential harm;
The likelihood that the potential harm will occur; and
The imminence of the potential harm.

Clarion University must determine whether reasonable modifications to policies,
practices or procedures will sufficiently mitigate the risk.
Determining that a student is a direct threat requires an objective and individualized
assessment and hearing. The assessment must be based on a reasonable medical
judgment that relies on the most current medical knowledge and/or on the best
available objective evidence. This standard also applies to the reinstatement of a
student who has been placed on leave. They are entitled to return upon showing they
no longer pose a direct threat of harm to others. Clarion University’s Behavioral
Assessment Referral Team will assist in this determination.
b) Standard for Clarion University-Initiated Medical Leave on the Basis of Self Harm
Behaviors
Self-harming behaviors that significantly disrupt normal Clarion University activities
will be subject to the Student Code of Conduct. Potentially lethal or acute self-harming
behaviors, such as suicide attempts, are addressed under this policy as legitimate
safety concerns. When Clarion University, using the process outlined below,
determines that a student poses a legitimate safety concern of harm to self, the
Clarion University-Initiated Medical Leave process can be invoked.
Status of Conduct Proceedings:
If the student has been accused of a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, but it appears that
the student is not capable of understanding the nature or inappropriateness of the action, this
policy may be activated prior to issuance of a determination in the conduct process. Interim

suspension for threat of harm to others or a legitimate safety risk to self will also likely be
imposed.
If the student is placed on medical leave from Clarion University, or another action is taken under
these provisions following a finding that the student’s behavior was the result of a lack of
capacity, such action terminates the pending conduct action. If the student is found not to be
subject to medical leave, conduct proceedings may be reinstated.
Referral for Assessment or Evaluation
The appropriate official (or Behavioral Assessment and Referral Team) may refer or mandate a
student for evaluation by a campus or independent licensed psychiatrist or psychologist (or
licensed professional counselor, social worker, licensed clinical social worker, etc.) chosen by
Clarion University. Such evaluation may be appropriate if it is believed that the student may
meet the criteria set forth in this policy or if a student subject to conduct proceedings provides
notification that information concerning a mental health/behavioral condition or disorder will be
introduced.
Students referred or mandated for evaluation will be so informed in writing with personal and/or
certified delivery, and will be given a copy of these standards and procedures. The evaluation
must be completed per the direction of the referral letter, unless the Vice President for Student
Affairs (or designee) grants an extension. A student who fails to complete the evaluation in
accordance with these standards and procedures, and/or who fails to give permission for the
results to be shared with appropriate administrators, will be referred for conduct action for
“Failure to Comply” under the Student Code of Conduct.
Clarion University-Initiated Medical Leave Hearing Procedures
a. Administrative Hearing Option
The Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee) may invoke informal resolution
procedures to determine the need for an involuntary leave without a formal hearing.
This process is also known as an administrative hearing or conference. In
administrative hearings, medical and administrative evidence (e.g. BART assessment)
will be introduced, and final determinations will be made by the Vice President for
Student Affairs (or designee). If the medical evaluation and/or administrative
assessment (e.g. BART assessment) support the need for a leave, the Vice President
for Student Affairs will render a written decision within two business days, barring
exigent circumstances, stating the rationale for his/her determination. The decision
will be delivered to the student directly, electronically, and/or by regular and certified
mail. If the determination is made that a leave is warranted, the notification will
include information regarding how long the leave may endure, as well as specifying
any conditions of reinstatement. If other actions are pending, the appropriate
individuals will be notified and may proceed with their actions.

b. Formal Hearing Option
The student subject to a Clarion University-initiated medical leave may request a
formal hearing in lieu of the administrative hearing described above. If the medical
evaluation and/or administrative assessment (e.g. BART assessment) support the
need for a leave, a hearing will be scheduled before the Vice President for Student
Affairs (or designee), and core members of Clarion University administration. The
student will be informed, in writing electronically and through regular and/or certified
delivery, of the time, date and place of the hearing. The student will be given at least
two business days to independently review the psychological or psychiatric evaluation
prior to the hearing. The student will be notified of who is expected to present
information at the hearing, and is expected to notify the Vice President for Student
Affairs (or designee) of any parties with relevant information whom the Vice President
should contact to request their appearance at the hearing as a witness. The student
may, at the discretion of the Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee), be
assisted by an advisor in the hearing. The student is permitted to have an attorney
present to attend/advise, but no advisor will be allowed to speak for or formally
represent the student during a medical leave hearing, unless the Vice President grants
an exception, such as in cases of incapacity.
The student or the student’s advisor may present information about the necessity and
appropriateness of medical leave and the student will be given the opportunity to ask
questions of others presenting information. The hearing should be conversational
and non-adversarial; however, the Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee) will
exercise active control over the proceeding, to include deciding who may present
information. Formal rules of evidence will not apply. Anyone who disrupts the
hearing may be excluded. There will be a single verbatim record, such as a tape
recording, for all involuntary leave hearings. The record will be the property of Clarion
University and maintained according to Clarion University’s record retention policy
for such hearings.
A written decision will be rendered by the committee on the basis of a preponderance
of evidence within two business days, barring exigent circumstances, and will state
the rationale for its determination. The decision will be delivered to the student in
writing electronically and through regular and/or certified delivery. If the
determination is made that a leave is warranted, the notification will include
information regarding how long the leave may endure, as well as specifying any
conditions of reinstatement. If other actions are pending, the appropriate individuals
will be notified and may proceed with their actions.

c. Appeals Process

The determination of the medical leave hearing, administrative or formal, is subject
to appeal to the Vice President for Student Affairs in accordance with the following
process:
Students subject to Clarion University-initiated medical leave may petition for a
review of the determination within three (3) business days of issuance of the hearing
committee’s written decision. All petitions must be in writing and delivered to the
Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee). Reviews will only be considered for
one or more of the following purposes:
● To consider new information which was unavailable at the time of the original
hearing and could be outcome determinative;
● To assess whether a material deviation from written procedures impacted the
fairness or outcome of the hearing;
● To decide if a medical leave is inappropriate to address the nature, duration
and/or severity of the risk or threat;
● To determine if the decision does not align with the information provided in the
hearing or whether reasonable modifications might mitigate the risk without a
leave; or
● To assess whether bias on the part of a hearing committee member deprived the
process of impartiality.
Except as required to explain the basis of new information unavailable at the time of
a hearing, review of a hearing will be limited to the verbatim record of the initial
hearing and/or all supporting documents. The review and appeal decision of the Vice
President for Student Affairs (or designee) is final.
C. Readmission Following a Clarion University or Student-Initiated Medical Leave
A student who is seeking reinstatement to Clarion University after Clarion University-initiated
medical leave must receive clearance by providing the Vice President for Student Affairs
written evidence from a licensed medical or mental health professional that the student is no
longer a direct threat to others or a legitimate safety concern, and is otherwise qualified to
participate in Clarion University’s educational programs. Any other conditions outlined in
accordance with this policy and/or any conduct sanctions must also be completed. A hearing
or referral to the BART, as outlined above, may be held to determine whether the student is
qualified to return.

It is the policy of Clarion University of Pennsylvania that there shall be equal opportunity in all of its educational
programs, services, and benefits, and there shall be no discrimination with regard to a student’s or prospective
student’s gender, gender identity, race or color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical
disability, religion or creed, genetic information, affectional or sexual orientation, veteran status, or other
classifications that are protected under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other pertinent state and federal laws
and regulations. Direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 210 Becht Hall,
sfenske@clarion.edu or phone 814-393-2351, or the Director of Social Equity, 210 Carrier Administration Building
16214-1232; Email asalsgiver@clarion.edu or phone 814-393-2109. Inquiries may also be directed to the Director
of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201.

2018 ANNUAL
SECURITY, and FIRE
SAFETY REPORT

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DEAR CAMPUS COMMUNITY,
The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is generated every year by the university as a tool to promote
awareness for our community. Each year, many prospective students, their families, and potential employees
make inquiries as to the nature of crime on campus and the procedures the university has undertaken to
improve the quality of the experience at Clarion University.
The goal of the Annual Security Report is to increase awareness through education of the types of incidents
reported on the campus, and to bring safety to the forefront of everyone’s daily routine. Safety is a partnership
that we all share, and taking steps to increase your own safety reduces the opportunity for crime to occur. The
annual security report is also a source of practical information that can be utilized in the event you need to
access the university’s resources.
The Clarion University Annual Security Report is compiled in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998. We hope this report will help you to increase your
personal awareness of safety and security on campus.

THE CAMPUS SECURITY ACT: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
The Campus Security Act requires colleges and universities to publish an annual report by October 1 that contains
three years of campus crime statistics and certain campus security policy statements; disclose crime statistics for the
campus, public areas immediately adjacent to or running through the campus, and certain non- campus facilities and remote
classrooms. The statistics must be gathered from campus police and security, local law enforcement and other university
officials who have significant responsibility for student and campus activities; provide “timely warning” notices of those

crimes that have occurred and pose an ongoing threat to students and employees; and disclose a public crime log of
any crime that occurred on campus within the patrol jurisdiction of the university police or is reported to the Department
of Public Safety.
The Clarion University Department of Public Safety is guided by a Departmental Policy regarding the procedure for compiling
the crime statistics and the annual dissemination of the contents of this report. This policy is reviewed and updated by the
Chief of Police annually prior to July 1. The Clarion University Department of Public Safety is responsible for preparing,
distributing, maintaining, and electronic submission of this report. The Annual Security Report is compiled with the assistance
of records from the Clarion University Judicial and Mediations Services Department. The Clarion University Public Safety
Department also seeks information from the Pennsylvania State Police, Clarion Borough Police Department, Clarion County
Sheriff’s Office, and the Security Department for West Penn Hospital to aid in compiling this annual report.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Clarion University Department of Public Safety operates under the Division of Finance and Administration. The department
has 11 full-time commissioned police officers. The campus police section provides law enforcement and security services on
university owned property as well as the Clarion University Foundation property of Reinhard Villages, west of campus on Route
322 in Clarion Township. The Clarion Campus is situated on 104 acres with 50 buildings in Clarion Borough. The campus’ outer
boundaries include Greenville Avenue and 8th Avenue as the western boundaries, Corbett Street as the southern boundary,
Wilson Avenue as the eastern boundary and a wooded area to the north of Main Street as the northern boundary. Additionally,
there is a 29 acre athletic complex at the west end of Main Street in Clarion Borough. Reinhard Village encompasses 75 acres
with 30 buildings just east of campus. A campus map is available at http://www.clarion.edu/about-clarion/campusmaps/campus-map.pdf or upon request from Public Safety (located on Wood Street). A map of Reinhard Villages is available
at www.clarion.edu/reinhard
The University's Safety Department is responsible for ensuring that proper safety procedures are followed in all areas of
campus. Departmental safety responsibilities include Fire Safety, Emergency Planning and Preparedness, Hazardous Material
Management, and Occupational Safety. The Public Safety Office is located on Wood Street. Phone is 814-393-2111 or call 911
for emergencies.
The Dispatch Center within the Department of Public Safety is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Dispatch Center is
located in the Public Safety building on Wood Street. The dispatchers are trained to gather information vital to proper call
response and upon receiving a call, immediately dispatch an officer to the area by use of a two-way radio. All complaints
received by the Dispatch Center are thoroughly investigated by the police officers. The Department of Public Safety, through
its patrols and investigations, consistently enforces all of the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania including those
related to alcohol and other illegal drugs.

ARREST AUTHORITY & JURISDICTION
In Pennsylvania, the State System of Higher Education Act 188 of 1982, as amended by Act 48 of 2003, establishes and
defines the authority & jurisdiction of Campus Police Officers. This act granted university police officers the authority to
exercise the same powers that are granted to municipal officers under the Statewide Municipal Police Jurisdiction Act
(Title 42, 8953) on university owned or leased property. All Clarion University Police officers are commissioned police officers
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All officers carry firearms and are granted powers of arrest through the Governor
of the Commonwealth. The department's sworn police officers have all received police training and regularly attend inservice training. Uniformed officers patrol the campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
The Clarion University Police have a service contract with the Clarion University Foundation to provide all police services at
Reinhard Villages located in Clarion Township. The Borough of Clarion has a Cooperative Police Service Agreement with the
Clarion University Police authorizing the Clarion University Police to exercise police authority in Clarion Township at the Reinhard
Villages property location.

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the University Police is to establish an environment where people on the campus may be free from fear
and, thereby, contribute to the quality and excellence of the university. Clarion University Police Officers are committed
to the protection of life and property; the preservation of peace, and safety; the fair and impartial enforcement of
state and federal laws and university rules; and the defense of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and the Constitution of the United States of America. University police officers will exercise law enforcement authority
on behalf of the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and will faithfully discharge that trust.
We recognize that we can a c c o m p l i s h our mission only with the support and trust of the university community and
through collaborating with the community to:
1. Reduce the opportunities for the commission of some crimes through providing educational programs to
the community and preventive patrol.
2. Identify violators of the law and university policies and, where appropriate, refer such violators to the legal
or administrative systems and participate in subsequent proceedings.
3. Aid individuals who are in danger of physical harm or who cannot care for themselves.
4. Promote the protection of constitutional guarantees to all members of the community while providing an
educational function as to the rights and responsibilities of individuals in the community.
5. Provide a role model of responsibility, accountability, and trustworthiness for the members of the
community through the actions and statements of each member of the department.
6. Assist in the educational mission of the university through cooperation with colleges and by providing
direct instruction to members of the community to enhance safety in the work place, living areas, and
recreational areas.
7. Resolve conflict between individuals or groups that could, escalate to criminal behavior.
8. Facilitate the movement of persons and vehicles.
9. Reduce environmental hazards to persons and property through inspection, investigation, and prevention;
and maintain an effective program for environmental health and safety.
10. Participate in the identification and recovery of lost or stolen property and return to it to the rightful owner.
11. Identify problems that are potentially serious to law enforcement, safety, or the university.
12. Enforce parking regulations to ensure the employees, students and visitors who have parking privileges are
able to use the facilities as assigned.
13. Create and maintain a feeling of safety in the community.
14. Promote and preserve order.
15. Provide other university departments with timely, appropriate information essential to their function.
16. Provide other services on an emergency basis and provide assistance to victims of crimes.
17. Prevent theft through establishing physical security programs and alarm monitoring.
18. Provide walking escorts to persons in the community during hours of darkness.

WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES
The Clarion University Department of Public Safety is the primary agency handling criminal incidents on campus. The
Department is equipped with a telecommunications system to contact and exchange information with surrounding local and
state police (as the need arises). Clarion University maintains a working relationship with the Clarion Borough Police
Department, the Clarion County Sheriff’s Department, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Clarion County District Attorney’s
Office. The Clarion University Police has a formal mutual aid agreement with the Clarion Borough Police. The Clarion University
Police utilize the Investigative services of the Pennsylvania State Police when circumstances dictate the need for additional
capabilities for on campus incidents. No formal Memorandum of Understanding exists with the Pennsylvania State Police, but
resources are always provided if requested.

MUTUAL AID
The Clarion University Police Department has a written mutual aid agreement with the Clarion Borough Police
Department. University officers often interact with other agencies and provide assistance when requested. University
officers, when requested, assist the Clarion County Drug Task Force to target drug violators on campus and in the surrounding
area.

MONITORING AND RECORDING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY OFF CAMPUS
The university relies on the close working relationship with local law enforcement agencies to receive information
about incidents they receive concerning or involving a member of the campus community. If the university is notified of
a situation in which a campus community member is the victim of a crime, the Department may issue a Campus Safety
Alert, detailing the incident and providing tips so that other members of the campus community may avoid similar
incidents. If the Department of Public Safety is notified of a crime or other serious incident that involves a member
of the campus community that occurs in Clarion Borough or any location off campus, the incident will be referred to
Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

REPORTING OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES
The Clarion University Department of Public Safety and University Police encourages all members of the campus community
and visitors to accurately and promptly report all on-campus crimes and emergencies to the department at extension 2111
or 814‐393‐2111, or by using the “blue-light” emergency telephones located throughout campus. Crimes can also be
reported in person at the Dispatch Center of the Public Safety Office on Wood Street. The Public Safety department
investigates all reported on-campus crimes and initiates prosecutions through the legal systems, when warranted.
Crimes that occur off university property may be reported to either the Clarion Borough Police Department or the
Pennsylvania State Police. Both of these agencies can be contacted by dialing 911. The Public Safety Department works in
conjunction with the Clarion Borough Police and the Pennsylvania State Police to investigate crimes and other emergencies
involving students both on and off campus. Public Safety officers also provide assistance off campus when requested by
another police agency.
Students and employees should report any potential criminal offenses to the Clarion University Department of Public Safety
or the Chief of Police for the purpose of making timely warning reports and inclusion in the annual statistical disclosure.
Reporting may also be done through Campus Security Authorities for the purpose of making timely warning reports and
inclusion in the annual statistical disclosure if you wish to remain anonymous, or if you are unable to report the incident directly
to law enforcement.

VOLUNTARY CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING
If you are the victim of a crime and do not want to pursue action within the university’s student conduct system or the criminal
justice system, please consider making a confidential report. With your permission, the Chief or designee of Clarion University’s
Police force can complete an incident report without revealing your identity. The purpose of a confidential report is to comply
with your wish to keep the matter confidential, while taking steps to ensure the future safety of yourself and others. With such
information, the university can keep an accurate record of the number of incidents involving students, employees and visitors;
determine where there is a pattern of crime and alert the campus community to potential danger if an ongoing hazard exists.
Reports filed in this manner are counted and disclosed in the required Annual Security Report. Anonymous crime tips can be
reported by using the Anonymous Tips Reporting form found on the police web page at Submit an Anonymous Tip.
Professional Counselors are not required to report crimes to be included in the Annual Security Report statistics; unless
mandated under scope of license or law. Counselors are verbally encouraged, on a case by case basis, to inform the person
being counseled of the procedures to report crimes on a voluntary basis for inclusion in the annual crime statistics.

CAMPUS SECURITY AUTHORITIES
As required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, colleges
and universities must annually compile and publish crime, fire and security information about their campuses. Under this
law, “Campus Security Authorities” are mandated to report crimes brought to their attention for inclusion in Clarion
University’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and for the purpose of issuing Timely Warning Notices if deemed
necessary. At the beginning of the spring and fall semester, the Office of Public Safety identifies all personnel with a
“significant responsibility for student and campus activities,” and maintains a list of CSA’s. CSA’s are contacted at the
beginning of each semester and reminded of their reporting obligations and the procedure for filing a report. The reporting
policy and procedure are reviewed prior to each dissemination (prior to January 31 for the spring semester and prior to
September 15th for the fall semester) and updates are made as needed. If you or someone you know wishes to report a
crime; you may contact any of the following of “Campus Security Authorities”.
University President
Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police
University Police Officers
University Safety Inspector Public Safety Students
Dean of College of Arts & Sciences
Dean of College of Education
Dean of University Libraries
Assistant to President for Social Equity
Admission Counselors
Dean of Students
SOAR Director
Director Student Leadership & Involvement
Wellness Director Student Recreation Center
Health Center Director
Health Educator
Counseling Center Director
Advising Center Coordinator
Assistant Director(s) of Resident Life
Residence Life Coordinator
Community Assistants
Associate Director of Athletics
Student Organization Advisors

Vice President for Finance & Admin.
Assoc. VP for Finance & Administration
University Police Dispatchers
Provost
Dean of College of Business Administration
Dean of Enrollment Management
Registrar
Student Advocate
Vice President for Student Affairs
Director of Athletics
Reinhard Villages Director
Athletic Training, Sports &
Greek Student Life Coordinator
Health Center Nurses
Woman’s Studies Program Director
Counseling Center Counselors
Director of Residence Life
Associate Director of Residence Life
Graduate Assistants
Athletics Events & Promotions
Coaches

NOTIFICATION OF MISSING STUDENTS
If a member of the university community has reason to believe that a student who resides in on campus housing is
missing, they must immediately notify University Police/Public Safety at 814-393-2111. University Police will generate a
missing person report once information is provided and initiate an investigation. After investigating the missing person report,
should University Police determine that the student is missing, Clarion University will notify the student’s Missing Person
Contact within 24 hours of determining the student is missing. If the missing student is under the age of 18 and is not
an emancipated individual, Clarion University will notify the student’s parent or legal guardian immediately after University
Police have determined the person is missing. The local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction will also be notified no
later than 24 hours after the student is determined to be missing. The student’s Missing Person Contact information is
collected at the “MyClarion” area of the www.clarion.edu website. This information is registered a s confidential and is
only accessible to Clarion University Police in furtherance of an official investigation where a student is determined to have
been missing for 24 hours or more. The complete Clarion University of Pennsylvania Policy on Missing Students is listed as
“Appendix P” in the Clarion University Judicial Policy Handbook and can be accessed at: Student's Rights, Regulations and
Procedures Online Handbook.

MISSING STUDENT EMERGENCY CONTACT
Residence Life Services will provide annual notice to all students in university housing regarding this policy. Students
are given an opportunity at the beginning of the fall semester to designate an individual(s) to be contacted by the university
if the student is determined to be missing. The designation remains in effect until changed or revoked by the student.
The online form provided for designation states the circumstances in which the designated emergency contact
information will be used, and will include a statement that the university is required by law to also notify the student's
custodial parent or guardian if the student is under 18 and not emancipated at the time he or she is discovered to be
missing. This notification is required in addition to any person designated as a missing student emergency contact. Students
are advised that their contact information will be registered confidentially, will be accessible only to authorized
university officials, and will not be disclosed to any third party except to law enforcement personnel in furtherance of
a missing person investigation.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE & CAMPUS EVACATION PROCEDURES
Emergency preparedness is the responsibility of the Office of Emergency Management under the supervision of the
Director of Public Safety. Members of the team include the Vice President of Finance & Administration, the Vice President of
Student Affairs, the Director of Facilities Maintenance, and the Director of University Relations.
The Office of Emergency Management works to develop an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and a Campus Evacuation
Plan to address response to emergency incidents/situations related to all types of hazards (natural, man-‐‐made, utilities,
and technological) that may arise. The campus EOP is National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) compliant and
incorporates the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS) as required by State and Federal law. Both the EOP and
Campus Evacuation Plans provide responders with guidelines for documentation, sheltering in place, and other pertinent
information for managing emergencies.
All Clarion Department of Public Safety Officers are trained in ICS as well as all members of the Critical Incident Team (CIT) and
Emergency Management Team. If an incident causing an immediate threat to the campus occurs, the first responders at the
scene are the Clarion University Police. If the Director of Public Safety determines the need for mutual aid assistance, the
Clarion Borough Police, Pennsylvania State Police, Clarion Emergency Medical Services, Clarion Sheriff’s Department and
Clarion Fire Department will be requested to respond.
Emergency response and evacuation procedures are reviewed and tested on an annual basis. Each year the Department of
Emergency Management conducts and participates in various tabletop exercises to test and evaluate potential emergency
response actions. Each tabletop is critiqued upon completion and suggestions provided for improved response. Evacuation
Drills are conducted twice per year in each building owned or controlled by Clarion University to evaluate emergency response
to a potential incident. Each drill is monitored and evaluated by the university’s safety manager. To view the procedures
Clarion University will follow in the event of an emergency click the following link:
http://www.clarion.edu/about-clarion/offices-and-administration/university-support-and-business/office-of-emergencymanagement/CUP-Guide-to-Campus-Emergencies-April-2015.pdf

FIREARMS/WEAPONS POLICY
Clarion University of Pennsylvania is an institution of Higher Education. As an academic environment there is no legitimate
purpose to possess or control weapons, firearms or dangerous devices on university property. Weapons, firearms and
dangerous devices are instruments capable of causing harm and injury to the campus population. Accordingly, it shall
be prohibited for anyone to possess or control weapons, firearms or dangerous devices at Clarion University of
Pennsylvania, except as provided for in the following paragraph. Prohibition of such devices and instruments on
university property is an attempt to reduce the possibility of injury to the campus population.

Exception to this policy include the following:
1.) Small canisters of pepper spray as those sometimes carried on key chains for personal protection.
2.) Pocketknives and other similar devices.
3.) Tools carried by maintenance employees in furtherance of their assigned jobs.
4.) Weapons carried by Law Enforcement officers in the performance of their duties.
Other exceptions to this policy may be granted in appropriate circumstances by the Director of Public Safety.
A facility to temporarily store weapons is located at the Public Safety Office on Wood Street. Failure to comply with the
Weapons, Firearms and Dangerous Devices Policy will result in campus administrative or judicial actions by the
Department of Public Safety.
This policy complies with Clarion University of Pennsylvania President’s authority under Act 188 to adopt policies
governing the use of institutional facilities and property, and to do and perform those things necessary and required for
the orderly operation of the institution.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS
The university will not tolerate the use, possession, sale, and/or distribution of alcohol or illegal drugs. These activities
present a danger to the university community and detract from the educational mission of the institution. Students may be
denied admittance into university facilities if it is believed they are under the influence of, or in possession of, alcohol or
illegal drugs. Negative behavior that results from the use of alcohol and/or other drugs will not be tolerated in the Clarion
university community. All instances of drug and underage alcohol usage will be formally adjudicated by the office of Student
Affairs, and when prosecutable under State/ Federal Law, police authorities. The university reserves the right to provide
alcohol amnesty to the person reporting the act of sexual violence and/or to the reported survivor of sexual violence
in efforts to increase the likelihood of reporting such incidents.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY
No persons regardless of age are permitted to possess, transport, or consume alcoholic beverages on campus with the
exception of certain president approved, non-student activities.
It is unlawful to sell, furnish or provide alcohol to a person under the age of 21. The possession, sale, use, manufacture,
or distribution of any controlled substance (drugs) is illegal under both state and federal law and prohibited by university
policy as denoted in the Code of Conduct contained within the Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures Online handbook
which is available at www.clarion.edu/studentrights. Limited numbers of hard copies are also available at the Office of
Judicial and Mediation Services.
Clarion University prohibits the unlawful use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students, employees, or visitors on
Clarion University property or at any Clarion University events. Violators of the law are subject to criminal prosecution under
applicable state and/or federal laws as well as under the student conduct system as outlined in the Student Rights,
Regulations, and Procedures Online handbook. Possession of illegal drugs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is
punishable by imprisonment for up to 30 days and a fine of up to $500. Sale of illegal drugs in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania is punishable by imprisonment of up to 3 years and a fine of up to $25,000. Underage consumption or possession
of alcohol is a summary offense in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is punishable by a fine of up to $500 for the first
violation, and a fine of up to $1,000 for the second violation. Furnishing alcohol to minors is a third degree misdemeanor in
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and punishable by a minimum fine of $1,000 in addition to any other penalty imposed.
Clarion University has developed programs to prevent the illicit use of drugs and abuse of alcohol by students and
employees. The program services related to drug use and abuse include dissemination of information materials,

educational programs through Wellness Programs, counseling services, referrals, individualized meetings, and by way of
disciplinary actions. Clarion University uses BASICS, which stands for Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College
Students, as its drug and alcohol workshop. The goal of the program is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful consequences
of alcohol abuse. BASICS is a two-session preventative alcohol education program offered to Clarion University students
who want to further examine their alcohol use. Some students are required to take the BASICS workshop if they are
referred by Judicial Services, Athletics, or Residence Life for violating the campus drug and alcohol policy or by the District
Magistrate if they receive an alcohol violation off campus. Other students may voluntarily participate in the BASICS workshop
if they are interested in examining their own drinking behaviors or learning strategies for moderating alcohol consumption
and reducing the harmful consequences of drinking. At the conclusion of the workshop, goals are selected.
Additional information about employee and student drug treatment, education, and health risks associated with illegal drug
use can be found in the Student Right, Regulations and Procedures Online handbook at: Student's Rights, Regulations and
Procedures Online Handbook.

DRUG FREE LEGISLATION
In addition to this publication and in accordance with the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act and Drug‐Free Workplace
Act, the university makes available and distributes, on an annual basis, a Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures
Online handbook which contains specific information concerning the use and abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs, and
programs available both on and off campus. The Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures Online handbook contains
a compliance manual section which details information regarding drug use, sale, and information related to alcohol.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL INTERVENTION SERVICES
Clarion University provides alcohol and other drug prevention and intervention services to its students and employees
through the Office of Health Promotions and Programs located in the Center for Wellness. Some of the services provided
include alcohol education/intervention workshops. The Office of Health Promotions and Programs supports a Clarion
University—Clarion Community Coalition on the prevention of alcohol abuse and violence task force. The staff offers
presentations to university groups, classes, treatment referral service, student field experiences, and literature
distribution.
Clarion University, in conjunction with all Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education institutions provides Brief Alcohol
Screening and Interactions (BASICS) for all known first-‐‐time offenders of the Clarion University Alcohol Policy. BASICS is a
two-session preventative alcohol program offered to Clarion University students who want to further explore their alcohol
use. More information on Clarion Universities Programs required under HEA (otherwise known as the Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act of 1989) is available at this webpage: http://www.clarion.edu/student-life/health-fitness-andwellness/office-of-health-promotions/office-of-alcohol-and-drug-programming/ The Office of Alcohol and Drug Programming
completes and stores the biennial review of Clarion University Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Programs.

CRIME PREVENTION AND SECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS
The Office of Public Safety/Emergency Management is dedicated to the safety of employees and students and offers annual
training in A.L.I.C.E. (Active Shooter), and severe weather emergencies. This trainings are held during Orientation Week for
all new freshman to attend, and at least once per semester to remind students and employees of campus security
procedures and practices. Information regarding all emergency plans is located on the Office of Emergency Management
website and all employees and students are encouraged to personally prepare themselves for a campus emergency by
attending training events and familiarizing themselves with the information on the website.
The Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures Online handbook is available online for student use and public viewing
or inspection at: Student's Rights, Regulations and Procedures Online Handbook. A brochure version is sent to all new
students and new employees and information is conveyed electronically to the campus community on the Wednesday

prior to the start of fall and spring classes. The Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures Online handbook contains
information regarding university policies, procedures, and information on personal safety, fire safety, and other policies.
Each student is responsible for familiarizing themselves with the information contained in this document. Students must
carry their university identification card at all times and must present it to a university o fficial upon request in accordance
with the Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures Online handbook.
Students and employees are encouraged to be responsible for their safety and security as well as that of others through
educational programs designed to educate students and employees on a variety of topics. Active Shooter awareness training
(A.L.I.C.E.), Violence Prevention & Personal Safety, sexual assault awareness and prevention including domestic violence, Step
Up, sexual harassment training, alcohol and other drug awareness and education, are some of the programs implemented by
University Police, the Center for Residence Life Services, Wellness Programs, Judicial and Mediation Services, and the Office of
Social Equity on an annual basis. Two university police officers are certified as Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Instructors. RAD
is a nationally recognized self-defense course for women that teaches practical crime prevention skills. Additional efforts are
utilized during summer orientation sessions, Discovery Weekend Programs (conducted prior to the start of each full semester),
and through meetings held by Residence Life staff.

Training

Frequency

Orientation
Week Program

Description

A.L.I.C.E.

3 times per semester +
when requested

YES

Student/ Employee Active Shooter
Response Preparedness training

Violence Prevention &
Personal Safety

Once per year/4 sessions
during Orientation

YES

New student presentation about personal
safety/ reporting(Includes By-Stander
Intervention)

STEP Up

3 times per semester +
when requested

YES

Trains students in personal security and
how to intervene in difficult situations

R.A.D

Upon Request/ Annually

NO

Student/Employee Rape prevention

Sexual Assault Awareness

Annually

ONLINE

Student/ Employee Online training for
awareness of sexual assault and reporting

Alcohol & Drug
Awareness Training

Annually

YES

Student presentation about dangers of
alcohol abuse.

Sexual Harassment
Training

Annually

ONLINE

Online module to train students &
employees to recognize sexual harassment

Violence Prevention

Annually + when
requested

NO

Employee training on responding to
violence/ personal safety

Each Community Assistant provides a minimum of two mandatory meetings each school year to verbally emphasize applicable
residence hall policies and procedures as well as safety and security procedures. Other meetings are held as needed to
disseminate information or follow up on concerns. Community Assistants are also required to complete programs for students
in their building/floor/wing.
Student Affairs maintains contact with recognized fraternity and sorority organizations through the Office of Leadership and
Involvement’s Fraternity and Sorority Affairs. The University Police does not provide law enforcement service to off-campus
residences of recognized fraternity or sorority organizations. All off-campus events are required to register with the

university’s Leadership and Involvement office if alcohol will be present. Criminal activity at such off campus locations is
addressed by either Clarion Borough Police or Pennsylvania State Police, depending on the jurisdiction of the activity. Clarion
University Police maintain a close working relationship with both entities and offers assistance when requested.

SAFETY ESCORTS
On-campus safety escorts are available 24 hours a day by contacting Public Safety at 814-393-2111. The blue light
emergency phones, located throughout campus may be used to request an on-campus Safety escort.

EMERGENCY PHONES
The Emergency Phones have been installed for safety. All students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged to activate
the phones if they encounter any situation that makes them feel uncomfortable. Some situations when the Emergency
Phones may be used:
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If a crime is in progress or being witnessed.
If emergency assistance is needed.
If you are being harassed/feeling threatened.
If you are ill or require medical attention.
If you require assistance or directions

UNIVERSITY BUS SERVICE
The Clarion Area Transit (CATA) bus offers free transportation to university students who need to travel locally on campus
and to the Clarion Mall, Wal-Mart and the Clarion Hospital areas. Non-students may also utilize the bus service for a small
fee. There are two buses with individual loops; one travels only from Reinhard Villages, Eagle Park to Campus and the
other goes to the mall area. To access the bus schedule; see www.clarion.edu/bus.

NOTIFICATION OF DAILY CRIME LOGS
The Department of Public Safety maintains a Daily Crime & Fire Log that includes all crimes and fires reported to University
Police. The Daily Crime & Fire log is posted each day in the lobby of the Public Safety office on Wood Street. The daily Crime
& Fire Log Policy and procedure is regulated by an internal Departmental Policy that is reviewed and updated annually by the
Chief of Police prior to February 1.
The Daily Crime & Fire log is available for public inspection at the Public Safety office, 24 hours per day. The Daily Crime &
Fire log includes the nature of crime, date and time crime occurred, date and time crime reported and the general location
of each crime reported to the department as well as the disposition of the complaint if the information is known at the time
the log is created.
The department posts specific incidents in the Daily Crime & Fire log within two business days of receiving a report of an
incident and reserves the right to exclude details contained in reports from the log in certain circumstances.

TIMELY WARNING NOTICES AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the Clery Act, Clarion University will immediately notify the campus community upon the confirmation
of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or
staff occurring on campus. The university will, without delay, and taking into account the safety of the community,
determine the content of the notification and initiate the notification system, unless issuing a notification will, in the
professional judgment of the responsible authorities, compromise efforts to assist a victim or to contain, respond to, or

otherwise mitigate the emergency. Such authorities, include, but are not limited to, the Clarion University Department of
Public Safety, the office of the President, the office of the Vice President of Finance a n d Administration and University
Relations.
The university will send a Timely Warning Notice to the campus community, notifying of any crimes that pose a serious
and continuing threat to the community in an attempt to aid in the prevention of similar crimes on campus or in Clarion
University owned or controlled property off campus. Timely Warning Notices are usually distributed for the following
Uniformed Crime Reporting Program (UCR)/National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) classifications: arson, criminal
homicide, and robbery. Cases of aggravated assault and sex offenses are considered on a case-by-case basis, depending
on the facts of the case and the information known by the Department of Public Safety. Cases involving sexual assault
are sometimes reported long after the incident has occurred, and there is no ability to distribute a “timely” warning
notice to the community. Sex offenses will be considered on a case by case basis depending on when and where the
incident occurred, when it was reported, and the amount of information known by the Department of Public Safety. The
Chief of Police, or designee, will review all reports to determine if there is any ongoing or immediate threat to the
community and if the distribution of a Timely Warning Notice is warranted. Timely Warning Notices may also be posted
for other crime classifications, as deemed necessary. The name of any victim of a crime will be withheld in all public
notices and/or communication.
Public Safety, will issue a campus wide timely warning notice or emergency notification through the Office of University
Relations. Public Safety will provide University Relations with the content of the timely warning and determine the
appropriate segment or segments of the campus community to receive them. University Relations will send the
notifications to the community as instructed. This notification will consist of information being disseminated via the
Eagle Alerts System; which includes email messages, emergency text messages and inner‐office voice messages. Students
and employees can sign up at Eagle Alerts. Students may also include family members to be notified when an alert is
issued during their registration for this service. Active crime alerts are posted on the Clarion University Police webpage
at University Police.
In the event of any incident that would require notification of the community at large, University Relations would coordinate
this dissemination at the request of the Department of Public Safety/ Office of Emergency Management to local media outlets
who would facilitate this notification.
The Department of Public Safety/ Emergency Management serves as the clearing house for all emergency events that would
require an emergency alert to be generated. The Department of Public Safety/ Emergency Management maintains and
internal policy in regards to the policy and procedure for issuance of Emergency Alerts. This policy is reviewed annually
prior to July 1 by the Director of Public Safety/ Emergency Management and updated with any changes at that time. Copies
of Emergency Alerts, Crime Alerts, and Safety Alerts issued are retained by the Department of Public Safety.
The Office of Emergency Management works closely with local resources to ensure communication is maintained at the highest
level. The Director of Emergency Management/ Director of Public Safety meets quarterly with other local Emergency Managers
including the Clarion Borough Police Chief. An open line of communication is always accessible to ensure events requiring a
timely notification in local areas are communicated to our Public Safety Department. The Director of Public Safety also meets
quarterly with all the area law enforcement agencies to ensure the same level of communication is maintained, and that Public
Safety is notified of any event that would require a timely notification on the Clarion University Campus.
Any person with information about a crime or other situation that may warrant a timely warning should report it
immediately to Public Safety at 814-393-2111 or 2111 from a campus phone or in person at Public Safety, on Wood Street.

TESTING OF THE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
Each semester, Clarion University tests its emergency notification system – Eagle Alerts. The process is collaboration
between Finance and Administration, Marketing and Communication and Computing Services. The Eagle Alert system is
designed to provide time‐sensitive information to university students, faculty and staff in the event of life threatening

events. The system will also be used to let participants know if the campus will be closed for any reason, or if classes are
delayed or cancelled. The information you enter into this system will not be shared with any outside vendors, nor will it be
retained by the university beyond the opt-out date. Register for eagle alerts at: http://www.clarion.edu/aboutclarion/offices-and-administration/public-affairs/marketing-and-communication/emergency-information/eaglealerts.html

EMERGENCY RESPONSE & EVACUATION PROCEDURES
Emergency Response and evacuation procedures are disseminated via e-mail at the beginning of each semester to all
students, faculty, and staff by the Office of Emergency Management. In addition, Emergency Response plans and
procedures are available online at: Emergency Management Handbook. Emergency Response procedures are tested
annually through the use of tabletop exercises to ensure review of emergency response protocols and after action reviews
to evaluate the effectiveness of existing procedures. The Office of Emergency Management/ Department of Public Safety
maintains all documentation for testing of the Emergency Response Procedures. The Office of Emergency Management
reviews policies annually in conjunction with tabletop exercises to make changes as needed or update existing protocols.
These reviews take place prior to July 1 every year.
In compliance with state regulations, the Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with Student Life/Housing,
conducts e m e r g e n c y evacuation drills a minimum of four times annually. Each semester, Public Safety also conducts
one evacuation drill in e a c h academic and administrative buildings. Drills shall be held at random and are conducted
during all hours of the day to avoid distinction between drills and actual emergencies. The university requires all
occupants to evacuate the buildings during the evacuation drills. Individuals who ignore fire alarms and required
evacuations may face disciplinary action or criminal charges. Emergency evacuation drill documentation is maintained by
the Safety Office.
The Office of Emergency Management works closely with local resources to ensure communication is maintained at the highest
level. The Director of Emergency Management/ Director of Public Safety meets quarterly with other local Emergency Managers
including the Clarion Borough Police Chief. An open line of communication is always accessible to ensure emergencies occurring
in local areas are communicated to our Public Safety Department. The Director of Public Safety also meets quarterly to ensure
the same level of communication is maintained with all the area law enforcement agencies, and that Public Safety is notified in
any event that would impact safety on the Clarion University campus.

CAMPUS FACILITIES AND ON-CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING
SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES
Each semester the Campus Safety Inspector, within the Department of Public Safety, and various members of the campus
community participate in a Safety Walk of the campus grounds to conduct regular inspections of the facilities and
grounds to note and correct deficiencies that may exist inclusive of landscaping, grounds-‐‐keeping and outdoor lighting.
Police Officers, on routine patrols, report any safety hazards that are noticed and submit work orders for the necessary
corrections to be made by the Facilities Management Department. The Safety Manager is responsible for the monitoring exit
lighting, stairwell lighting, and general safety conditions. The Safety Manager reports deficiencies to Facilities for repair.

SECURITY OF AND ACCESS TO CAMPUS FACILITIES
Clarion University is a public educational institution. The academic and administrative buildings are typically open during
normal business hours and into the evening hours for night classes and activities. Most facilities have individual hours which
may vary at different times of the year. Access to some campus buildings is controlled by a card access system; which has
various levels of access to authorized individuals. Buildings not equipped with access systems are locked and unlocked
manually each day. There are various areas of the campus that are posted, in a manner prescribed by law, to serve notice not
to trespass, under penalty of law. These areas include, but are not limited to hazardous and utility areas, residence halls and
academic buildings that are closed after normal operating hours. Administrative and academic buildings are typically locked
between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., unless there is a need to keep them open for extended hours. Unauthorized persons are not
permitted in the buildings during these hours. In most buildings on campus, a building authorization form must be completed
and signed by faculty, department head and dean. To gain admittance to a building that is closed, proper identification must
be present to Public Safety after the proper authorization has been verified by dispatch. Access systems are monitored by
Public Safety 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

SECURITY AND ACCESS TO RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
Front doors are locked 24 hours daily in traditional and suite style housing. Suites on Main (North & South) front entry
doors are open to the public daily from 7am to 11pm. Secure doors located within each building, leading to residential
housing are locked 24 hours per day. Students enter residential buildings via the students ID Card. Resident students
and their g u e s t s are required to use main doors to enter and exit their residential facility and not use first floor
windows. Access to the residence halls is restricted to residents and their approved guests, and other approved members
of the university community. Residents gain entrance by swiping their Clarion University Eagle ID card in the card access
readers at the main entrance. The service desks in the Suites on Main are staffed in the evening hours during the fall
term and spring term. All residential facilities are equipped with an automatic fire alarm system that is monitored by
Public Safety. Notification 24 hours per day of any safety and security measures that have changed will be updated
annually and changes are ordered when students report a lost key. Each professional staff member who lives in supervises
a key box and a sub master and master key system for her/his area of campus and a system is in place for accessing the
master key under special circumstances only.

STAFFING IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS
The residence halls and suites are staffed with professional, student and custodial staff members. Staff members undergo
a screening and interview process prior to official commencement of duties assigned. All professional staff designated
as Assistant Directors or Residence Life Coordinators live on campus as well as all the student staff. There are two
Assistant Directors and one Residence Life Coordinator. Community Assistants are student staff members. There is one
full time desk staff employee who does not live in the residence halls and the remainder of the staffing is from work
study students. Student staff receives two weeks of intensive training in August and three days of intensive training in
January with other staff development trainings occurring throughout the course of the semester.

Weekly staff meetings are held and all new student staff complete New Staff Support which assists in the ongoing training
of new student staff. Training topics include but are not limited to policies, procedures, referral systems, emergency
systems, and fire/safety training as well as training regarding active shooters and other emergency preparedness.
Custodial personnel are clearly identified in each building with staff ID cards. Other maintenance personnel and outside
contractors are required to wear ID badges or uniforms that authorize them to work within the residence halls.

TYPES OF ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
Students residing in on-campus housing have options between co-educational traditional halls, single sex traditional halls, and
co-educational suite style housing. Visitation Policies and guest policies are listed in the Student Rights, Regulations, and
Procedures Online handbook and the Residence Hall Handbook which are available at either
http://www.clarion.edu/placestolive or http://www.clarion.edu/judicial. Co‐education housing in traditional halls allow men
and women to live on the same floor of the residence hall but on different wings. A Community Assistant, student staff member,
is assigned to each wing. Co‐educational housing is also available in suite style housing which utilizes single sex suites. These
suites may be next to a suite of the opposite sex. Most rooms in traditional halls are standard double rooms; however, there
are a number of single occupancy rooms. Common single gender assigned baths are located on each wing or single gender floor
in traditional housing. Suite style housing has an internal bathroom. Please contact the Center for Residence Life Services at
814-393-2352 with questions.

POLICIES FOR ASSIGNMENT & ON-CAMPUS HOUSING CHANGES
All non- exempted First Year Students and sophomore students reside in university or university-affiliated housing. Students
select their room and may select a roommate or roommates using our online housing system. Students who do not select a
roommate will be automatically assigned a roommate based upon a roommate preferences questionnaire. The university does
not assign with regard to race, creed, color, religion, or sexual orientation. The university reserves the right to make assignments,
temporary assignments, consolidations, and reassignments. The university reserves the right to cancel any housing agreement
and terminate a student’s housing if the conduct of the student disrupts others, disregards the rights of others, or is in violation
of the terms of the Housing Agreement, local, state, or federal law. Involuntary moves may also occur in regards to a request of
a victim/survivor. Room changes and specific instructions for room changes begin during August and January with a $150 room
change/transfer fee associated.

VISITATION POLICY
All non-residents of a building must be escorted at all times by a resident host.

HOUSING WHILE THE UNIVERSITY IS ON RECESS
Limited housing is available to students during breaks throughout the fall and spring semester. NCAA Athletic programs
competing or practicing outside of the regular academic periods have limited housing available during break periods. All
policies and prohibitions apply during break periods.

FRATERNITY SORORITY & STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
While Clarion University does not recommend, inspect, or otherwise approve off-campus housing, the university expects the
operation and activities of general fraternities and sororities, and their members, to comply with all applicable federal, state
and local laws, as well as all university, governing council and inter/national organization policy while on chapter premises,
during a fraternity event, in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter, or at any event or residence that an
observer would associate with a chapter. The university maintains a close relationship with local law enforcement with
jurisdiction at known off campus housing locations. Incidents occurring at off campus locations are monitored, recorded,
investigated, and adjudicated by the Office of Judicial Affairs.

NOTICE OF NON DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Clarion University is committed to cultivating a learning, teaching and working environment that is free of discrimination on
any basis, which includes discrimination of the basis of sex in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of
1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive
federal financial assistance. Title IX prohibits sexual offenses in all collegiate aspects and requires a prompt and equitable
resolution of complaints. Sexual harassment, which includes acts of sexual violence (including, but not limited to rape, sexual
assault, sexual harassment and sexual exploitation as well as domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) is a form of sexual
discrimination prohibited by Title IX. In the context of Clarion University of Pennsylvania’s Sexual Harassment Policy and
Procedures, sexual assault, or violence occurs when there are physical sex acts perpetrated against the will of a student or
employee when that student or employee is incapable of giving consent. Acts of rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, and sexual
coercion all constitute sexual violence. Allegations of sexual harassment involving employees or students will be investigated
pursuant to the process outlined in the university’s Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures found in the sexual harassment
policy and also within the Students Rights, Regulation and Procedures Online handbook found at:
http://www.clarion.edu/student-life/student-affairs/conduct-policies-and-judicial-services/rights-regulations-procedureshandbook.pdf
The university offers many resources for addressing complaints of sex discrimination. Inquiries, concerns or complaints of
faculty, staff and students regarding sex discrimination should be directed to the attention of university’s Office of Social
Equity by phone 814-393-2109. The Office of Social Equity (Carrier 207) works closely with the Office of Public Safety (campus
police) and the Judicial and Mediation Services in addressing complaints regarding sexual harassment or sexual
discrimination. Please visit our website for the institution’s sexual harassment policy, including a copy of complaint
procedures or Title IX and the Clery Act.

POLICES AND PROGRAMS TO PREVENT/ RESPOND TO DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,
SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING
The Clarion University Student Conduct Policy prohibits the crimes of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and
stalking. For the purposes of the student conduct prohibitions these terms are defined in the policy as:
Dating Violence: Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate
nature with the victim and where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based upon a consideration
of these factors: the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, the frequency of interaction between the persons
involved in the relationship.
Domestic Violence: Felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse of the victim, by
a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with
the victim as a spouse, by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence
laws of the jurisdiction receiving grant monies, or by any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected
from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction.
Sexual Assault: The imposition of non-consensual sexual conduct (excluding rape). It includes, but is not limited to caressing,
fondling, or touching a person’s genitalia, buttocks, or breasts. It shall also be considered sexual assault when the victim is
compelled to caress, fondle, or touch the assailant’s genitalia, buttocks, or breasts.
Stalking: Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for
his/her safety or the safety of others, or suffer substantial emotional distress.
Consent: Consent is an informed decision made freely and actively by all parties. Conduct will be considered, “without consent,”
if there is no clear consent, verbal or nonverbal. Since sexual misconduct is defined as sexual activity that is undertaken without
consent, each participant must obtain and give consent to each sexual act. People with mental disabilities cannot give consent
to sexual activity if they cannot understand the fact, nature, or extent of the sexual situation in which they find themselves. The
mental disability of the survivor must be known, or reasonably knowable, to the non-disabled sexual partner, in order to
constitute a violation.
The Student Conduct Policy defines consent for the purposes of this sections as explicit cooperation, both verbally and
behaviorally. It must be voluntary and with full knowledge concerning the nature of the interaction/encounter. Previous sexual
interactions shall not be considered implied consent. Silence or passivity shall not constitute consent. The Student Conduct
handbook contains information regarding the preservation of evidence and information regarding protection order options,
as well as the contact information for reporting to the university and law enforcement agencies. Students are encouraged to
report any incidents occurring on or near the university to the Clarion University Police, who will begin the investigation or
facilitate contact with the proper law enforcement agency where the incident occurred. Students at the Venango College are
encouraged to report incidents to the Oil City Police. If the reporting person does not feel comfortable contacting the Police
directly, they may report any incidents to a Campus Security Authority for assistance in notifying law enforcement. All positions
identified as Campus Security Authorities are listed within the annual security report.

PREVENTION MEASURES FOR DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT &
STALKING
Clarion University provides all new and current employees with training relative to topics of sexual assault, dating violence,
domestic violence, and stalking through interactive online and in person sessions dedicated to Title IX Issues. Current
employees are provided annual update training through interactive online web based training and are also afforded the
opportunity to attend in person training sessions. New students are required to complete interactive web based training and
are required to attend in person sessions held during Orientation Week. Returning students are requested to complete the
interactive training requirements annually and are also afforded the opportunity to attend in person sessions.

The Office of Judicial Affairs conducts multiple sessions of by-stander intervention training during Orientation Week and in
person session throughout the semester. This program (STEP UP!) is geared towards safe and positive options for bystander
intervention and is mandatory for all student athletes. The content of this course focuses on recognizing situations of potential
harm, understanding institutional structures and cultural conditions that may facilitate violence, overcoming barriers to
intervening, identifying safe and effective intervention options, and taking action to intervene. In conjunction with these
training sessions additional information on risk reduction tactics can be found in the Clarion University Sexual Misconduct
Policy. Risk reduction tactics include information on options designed to decrease perpetration and bystander inaction,
increase empowerment for victims in order to promote safety, and techniques to help individuals and communities address
conditions that facilitate violence. Clarion University has implemented a program that provides ongoing access to these
programs through S.T.A.R.S. which is a monthly educational campaign designed to provide additional opportunities to attend
established training programs for both employees and staff at various times and locations around campus.
Clarion University, through Orientation, Discovery Weekend, student activities, Counseling Services, residence hall
programming and academic departments, produces a wide array of programs and services which promote the awareness
of rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Public Safety provides crime prevention and selfdefense instruction through the RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) program throughout the academic year.

REPORTING OPTIONS FOR INCIDENTS OF DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT,
AND STALKING
FILING A REPORT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (814) 393-2111
If the victim of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking elects to contact the Department of Public Safety
to file a report, an officer trained to investigate sexual related offenses will work with the reporting person to gather
information, collect evidence, and will explain the process of pursuing a prosecution of the offender. The reporting person
always retains the right to decide whether or not to participate in any criminal prosecution. The officer will ensure that the
reporting person gets the counseling and other assistance they need.
CONTACTING ANOTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY 9-1-1
Victims may also contact local law enforcement agencies to report a sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence,
stalking or other crime which occurred off university property. Members of the Department of Public Safety and other
university officials will assist the victim in notifying the appropriate agency in the applicable jurisdiction if requested.
FILING AN INTERNAL COMPLAINT WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY
If you have been sexually assaulted, been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking you have several options
to address your situation. You may simply wish to speak with a counselor or member of the Student Affairs staff privately. To
file a formal written complaint, you should go to www.clarion.edu/judicial to submit an incident report or contact the Office
of Judicial and Mediation Services (814) 393-1918 directly.
FILING AN ANONYMOUS COMPLAINT/ DECLINING TO FILE A COMPLAINT
Victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking may choose to speak a professional counselor, on
campus healthcare provider, or other off campus resources listed in the Sexual Misconduct Policy. Any victim may also choose
to decline any reporting or services offered.
Any victim of a dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking may have another person accompany him/her
through the process of filing a report. The Coordinator for Judicial Mediation Services will advise the victim on the
student conduct process. The Office of Social Equity (814) 393-2109, or the Title IX Coordinator (814) 393-2351, will offer
guidance concerning allegations of sexual harassment.

VICTIM’S RIGHTS & INTERIM MEASURES FOR INCIDENTS OF DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING
If a Clarion University student who is a survivor of sexual assault or relationship violence requests a change in her or his
living arrangements, academic schedule, working arrangements, and/or transportation arrangements, the Office of
Student Affairs and/or Office of Academic Affairs will assist the student. In addition, the university may issue “no contact”
letters and provide assistance for the victim to obtain a Protection from Abuse order (PFA) or a Sexual Violence Protection
Order (SVP). All protective measures or accommodations made provided to the victim relating to any complaint of Dating
Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking are kept confidential. Only university Employees charged with
supervision & monitoring compliance with these orders or accommodations are made aware of their existence. Victims will be
advised by the Office of Judicial and Mediation Services when requested protective measures or accommodations will require
third party disclosure (to whom and what information) to fulfill any requested accommodation.
An education brochure entitled “Sexual Violence, Interpersonal Violence, and Stalking: Reporting & Resources” is a campus
resource that is provided in print to victims (students or employees) of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or
stalking. This brochure is also available online in digital form. The resource provides information about sexual misconduct
policies, relationship violence, educational information, safety tips, and information about how to respond and report sexual
violence. This brochure provides details regarding victim resources such as counseling, health concern resources, mental health
resources, information on victims’ advocacy, legal assistance resources, visa and immigration assistance, student financial aid
resources, and other services available from the university and within the community. This victim’s right information pamphlet
also directs readers to applicable sections of the Student Conduct Policy for additional information on protective measures
and how to request assistance or changes to academic, living, transportation, and working situations through these processes.
Information on services & victim’s rights and options are provided to all reporting persons whether the incident occurred on
campus or at another location, and regardless of whether or the victim chooses to report the crime to University Police or local
law enforcement.
If you are the victim of a sexual assault you are encouraged to report the incident to Public Safety located on Wood Street, or
call 814‐393‐2111. Because all allegations of sexual assault have the potential to involve criminal conduct, the university
strongly encourages all victims to first report directly to Public Safety. All reports of Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual
Assault, or Stalking are kept confidential. Information (personally identifying) regarding victim identities and identities of other
involved parties are not released in publicly available daily logs or disclosed for Clery purposes.
You should seek medical attention immediately because you could be injured, internally or externally. A medical examination
could also provide important evidence of assault that is vital for the prosecution of the offender. It is possible that you could
become pregnant or contract a sexually transmitted disease. PASSAGES (814-226-7273) can provide trained support staff to
assist you. Don’t bathe until you have had a medical exam; you literally could be washing away valuable evidence. Save the
clothing you were wearing; place in a paper bag to preserve for evidence as well.

OVERVIEW OF THE JUDICIAL AND MEDIATION PROCESS
The university’s judicial procedures and policies are fully detailed in the “Guide to Clarion University Judicial Policy
Manual” found at h t t p : / / c l a r i o n . e d u / a b o u t - c l a r i o n / p o l i c i e s / c u - p o l i c i e s / c l a r i o n - s t u d e n t - c o d e - o f c o n d u c t - f a l l 2 0 1 7 . p d f these procedures are sensitive to the rights of all concerned in the matter. The accused and
accuser are each entitled to have a person accompany them to the hearing and all related proceedings. Attorney(s) will
not be allowed to address the university Judicial Board, but may serve in an advisory capacity. Both the accused and
the accuser shall be informed of the outcome of the proceedings involving alleged sex offenses.
Clarion University’s response system is designed to afford the accuser (the person who is bring the charge) and the
accused (the person who is answering the charge) a fair, prompt and appropriate resolution. The process is designed to
be impartial & transparent from the time the investigation is initiated through the exhaustion of any appeals to resolutions
instituted. This is accomplished through appointment of officials that receive annual training on issues related to dating

violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Judicial Conduct Investigators receive annual training on conducting
investigations and utilize a hearing process that protects the safety of accuser and the accused and promotes accountability
for unwelcomed conduct. Recently all Judicial Investigators and Title IX Investigators completed a NCHERM Group
training on Civil Rights (level 1) this training focused on proper techniques for questioning witnesses, burden of
proof, and techniques for questioning witnesses. Judicial Conduct Board Member s and Title IX & Judicial
Investigators also completed NCHERM Due Process Training which reviewed; relevant evid ence and usage, witness
questioning techniques, procedural rules for a conduct proceeding, and how to avoid conflicts of interest. The
process is designed to help persons who need support as they address these incidents, and incorporates both informal
resolutions and formal disciplinary procedures.*
Clarion University, upon written request, will disclose to the alleged victim of a crime of violence or a non‐forcible sex
offense, the report of the results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the institution against a student who is the
alleged perpetrator of such crime or offense. If the alleged victim is deceased as a result of such crime or offense, the
next of kin of such victim shall be treated as the alleged victim for purposes of this paragraph.
Throughout the entire on‐campus student conduct process & employee process, both the complainant and respondent will
have access to the same rights including the opportunity to have an advocate of their choice present during the process and
to be informed of the outcome without condition. Clarion University does not restrict the selection of advocates, but does
impose rules for the participation of any advocate during a proceeding. The accused and the accuser will be notified
simultaneously in writing of any no contact order or other protective measures as well as notifications from the judicial review
board. The complainant, respondent, and appropriate officials will have timely and equal access to any information that will
be used during formal and informal meetings and hearings. Judicial review board notifications include; date and time of any
and all meetings or hearings, the results of the judicial conduct board hearing, the appeal process after a adjudication has
been determined, the result of any appeal process or required appearances, and the final result of the judicial process. The
complainant will be afforded certain rights while the university hearing process is ongoing as defined in the Sexual Offenses
Policy. Some of the rights include, but are not limited to, changing academic and/or living situations, if those changes are
requested by the victim and are reasonably available, protection against discussion of past sexual history, and to be free from
intimidation and harassment. All incidents of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking are considered
major violations of the Student Code of Conduct. A student found responsible by the student conduct process is subject to
disciplinary probation, suspension or dismissal.

DISCIPLINARY PROCESSES FOR INCIDENTS OF DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL
ASSAULT, OR STALKING
Clarion University utilizes only two type of disciplinary processes in regard to offenses of dating violence, domestic violence,
sexual assault, or stalking. These processes take place outside the scope of any law enforcement investigation that make take
place during the same time period. The student disciplinary process is the means to address issues of student misconduct within
the university environment and is handled through the office of Judicial Services (814 393-1918). The other process is through
the Office of Social Equity (814-393-2109) and Human Resources (814-393-2235) and addresses any allegations of employee
misconduct. The university directs complaints reported to the appropriate entity based on review by the Title IX Coordinator
(814-393-2351). Complainants are also recommended to contact the Title IX Coordinator independently through information
resources provided to new students and employees and through information provided via webpages. The online complaint form
is available at: http://www.clarion.edu/about-clarion/offices-and-administration/university-support-and-business/office-ofsocial-equity/complaint-form.html
The Judicial Conduct process commences when a complaint is received by Office of Judicial and Mediation Services from the
Title IX Coordinator. Initial complaints may be submitted via e-mail, in writing, by phone, in person, or through information
received to the Office of Judicial & Mediation Services or the Title IX Coordinator. Each complaint is reviewed upon intake and
the accuser is advised of the allegation and procedural steps. Once the notification has been made the accuser may file a formal
complaint. Once the complaint has been filed the investigator will review the circumstances of the complaint to determine if

the conduct described violates conduct prohibited by the Student Rights and Regulations. If the conduct alleged meets the
criteria of violating established rules and regulations, the investigator will promptly initiate a fact finding investigation. Within
14 days the investigator will notify the alleged of the allegation. Within 14 days of having received notification of the complaint,
the investigator will meet with the accused and allow them an opportunity to respond to the allegation. A Judicial Conduct
Board would be convened within 14 days to review the statements received pursuant to the investigation. The Judicial Conduct
Board will render a decision based on the preponderance of the evidence presented. The accused and accuser would be notified
of the decision simultaneously and both parties have the opportunity to appeal to the level of the university president or their
designee. Possible sanctions include; probation w/mandated counseling, suspension, and expulsion.
The Employee Conduct process commences when a complaint is received by Office of Social Equity from the Title IX Coordinator.
Initial complaints may be submitted via e-mail, in writing, by phone, in person, or through information received to the Office of
Social Equity or the Title IX Coordinator. Each complaint is reviewed upon intake and the accuser is advised of the allegation and
procedure steps. Once the notification has been made the accuser may file a formal complaint or a formal complaint may be
filed based on the statements received by the Office of Social Equity. Once the complaint has been filed the investigator will
review the circumstances of the complaint to determine if the conduct described violates conduct prohibited by Clarion
University employees. If the conduct alleged meets the criteria of violating established rules and regulations, the investigator
will promptly initiate a fact finding investigation. Within 14 days the investigator will notify the alleged of the allegation. Within
14 days of having received notification of the complaint, the investigator will meet with the accused and allow them an
opportunity to respond to the allegation. A conference with the university President, Director of Human Resources, Title IX
Coordinator, and Director of Social Equity will be convened within 30 days to render a decision pursuant to the results of the
investigation. The university President will render a decision based on the preponderance of the evidence discovered prior to
the conference and based on statements presented during the conference. The accused and accuser would be notified of the
decision simultaneously. Possible sanctions include; Suspension or Termination.

In addition to disciplinary sanctions, Judicial and Mediation Services may issue “no contact” letters and provide
assistance for the victim to obtain a Protection from Abuse order (PFA) or a Sexual Violence Protection Order (SVP). All
protective measures or accommodations made provided to the victim relating to any complaint of Dating Violence,
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking are kept confidential. Only university employees charged with supervision
& monitoring compliance with these orders or accommodations are made aware of their existence.
For each process the timelines indicated serve as a guide to Clarion University’s policy. For each step in the timeline there is a
process where the reviewing party may consider requests for extensions. These extensions will be granted based upon a review
of the request, and written notification of the request for a delay communicated with the other party. Extensions are only
granted with good cause after review by the office overseeing the investigation or proceeding.
The full text of the protocol for handling informal and formal complaints is available from the Title IX Coordinator. The full
context by which the alleged sexual incident occurred must be considered in determining whether the alleged conduct
constitutes sexual harassment or assault. Procedures for resolving complaints regarding sexual assault or harassment are
handled through the Office of Judicial Mediation Services or the Office of Social Equity and the Title IX Coordinator. In any case,
both the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunity to have others present during the disciplinary
processing. Complainants may file a confidential report with the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Judicial Mediation Services or
the Office of Social Equity.

DISCIPLINARY PROCESS RESULTS AND APPEALS
Upon completion of a Clarion University Judicial Conduct process or Employee Conduct Process at the university both the
accused and the accuser will be notified simultaneously of the results from the Judicial Board or Employee Conduct Process.
This is accomplished through a simultaneous e-mail to both the accused and the accuser with a follow up letter send via US or
campus mail.
For the employee conduct process the decisions rendered has been reviewed by the President and that decision is final. No
appeal with the university is allowed for Employee Conduct decisions.

For the Judicial Conduct Process the accused or accuser are entitled to file an appeal to the adjudication determined by the
Judicial Conduct Board. Instructions for filing an appeal are sent to both the accused and accuser at the time of notification of
the Board’s Determination. Appeals to the Judicial Conduct Board’s determination are made to the university President and
are reviewed by the President’s designee. The President’s designee will review the Judicial Conduct Procedure to determine if
any procedural error occurred, to consider new evidence not available during the original hearing that could substantially
impact the original finding or sanction, or to review whether the sanctions imposed are substantially outside the parameters
set by the university for this type of offense or for the cumulative conduct record of the responding student. The appeals
officer will render a decision within 30 days. The appeal officer will make notification to the accused and the accuser
simultaneously of any change (if the appeal was successful) or that the original determination will stand as the final result.
In the event an appeal is granted and a change is made by the appeal officer, the accused or accuser has an additional
opportunity to appeal the changed determination. Instructions for filing a final appeal are sent to both the accused and
accuser at the time of notification of the Appeal Officer’s Determination. A Final Appeals is made to the university President
and will be reviewed by the President’s designee. The President’s designee will review the Appeal Officer’s Determination
based solely on whether the sanctions imposed are substantially outside the parameters set by the university for this type of
offense or for the cumulative conduct record of the responding student. The final appeal officer will render a decision within
10 days. The final appeal officer will make notification to the accused and the accuser simultaneously of the final result.

SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AT THE UNIVERSITY
The university provides assistance to any individual who is reported to be a victim of sexual assault or relationship violence
through Counseling Services & the university Health & Wellness Center. Victim services are also available from local women’s
support groups SAFE and PASSAGES.
Clarion University is obligated to comply with reasonable requests for interim protective measures following an alleged sex
offense. Interim measure include changes in academic (class or schedule adjustments), living (Housing adjustments),
transportation (Parking or escort options) and working situations (employee relocation/ adjustments as determined by Human
Resources) as well as protective measures. Requests made for interim measure by students will be reviewed by the Office of
Judicial and Mediation Services as well as the Title IX Coordinator. Employee requests will be reviewed by the Office of Social
Equity and the Title IX Coordinator. Additionally, any requests for adjustments to working conditions will be reviewed by Human
Resources. In determining the reasonableness of a request the university may consider, but are not limited to the following; the
specific need expressed by the complainant, the age of the student(s) involved, the severity or pervasiveness of the allegations,
any continuing effects on the complainant, whether the complainant and alleged perpetrator share the same residence hall,
dining hall, class, transportation, or job location. Measures will also be mandated to comply with any court order (PFA/SVP)
ordered for protection of a victim.

PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING
VIOLENCE, & STALKING
Clarion University will provide victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, & stalking with assistance in
choosing the correct protective measure based on Pennsylvania Law and university policy.
“No Contact” orders are issued by the Clarion University Office of Judicial & Mediations Services. These orders are not court
ordered and are enforceable through the university code of conduct. Any reporting party may request a no contact order, and
if appropriate the request will be granted by the Office of Judicial & Mediation Service within 24 hours. Orders may be
requested directly through the Coordinator of Judicial & Mediation Services (814-393-1918) verbally, in writing, or through an
online submission form posted on the Office of Judicial & Mediations Services website. Any violations of “No Contact” Orders
should be reported to the Office of Judicial & Mediations Services or University Police if outside of normal business hours.
Violations of “No Contact” Order will be adjudicated through the Universities Disciplinary process.
Protection From Abuse (PFA) Orders are a legal option available to reporting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence,
dating violence, & stalking. In Pennsylvania, people who are current/prior romantic partners, co-habitants, or relatives can

request a Protection From Abuse order from the Common Pleas Court in the County they reside. If the incident is reported to
the University Police, the reporting party will be advised of the steps necessary and provided assistance with the request for a
PFA. If the incident is reported to another entity on campus, the reporting party will be advised to contact the police or will be
provided contact information for PASSAGES to assist them with the process. The application for an Emergency Protection
From Abuse order is completed at a District Justice or Common Pleas Court. Once the application is completed the District
Justice or Common Pleas Judge will issue the emergency PFA which is good until the next business day. A hearing will be
scheduled for the next business day where the emergency PFA will be turned into a temporary PFA unless the District Justice
or Common Pleas Judge finds good cause to terminate the order. If the order is extended a hearing will be held within 14 days
to extend the order for up to 36 months. A Protection From Abuse order is a Court order in the state of Pennsylvania and
violations are processed as a civil charge of Indirect Criminal Contempt. Violations of PFA’s on the Clarion University Campus
are charged by the Clarion University Police.
Sexual Violence Protection (SVP) Orders and Protection from Intimidations Orders (PFI) are legal options available to reporting
victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, & stalking. Protection from Intimidation orders are for minor
victims only in cases where an adult victim would be eligible for a SVP Order. In Pennsylvania, people who are victims of
Sexual Assault, and not eligible for a PFA based on prior interactions can request a Sexual Violence Protection (SVP)or
Protection from Intimidation (PFI) order from the Common Pleas Court in the County they reside. If the incident is reported to
the University Police, the reporting party will be advised of the steps necessary and provided assistance with the request for a
SVP or PFI order. If the incident is reported to another entity on campus, the reporting party will be advised to contact the
police or will be provided contact information for PASSAGES to assist them with the SVP or PFI process. The application for an
Emergency Sexual Violence Protection order or Protection From Intimidation order is completed at a District Justice or
Common Pleas Court. Once the application is completed the District Justice or Common Pleas Judge will issue the emergency
SVP or PFI which is good until the next business day. A hearing will be scheduled for the next business day where the
emergency SVP will be turned into a temporary SVP or PFI unless the District Justice or Common Pleas Judge finds good cause
to terminate the order. If the order is extended a hearing will be held within 14 days to extend the order for up to 36 months.
A Sexual Violence Protection order & Protection From Intimidation order are Court orders in the state of Pennsylvania and
violations are processed as a civil charge of Indirect Criminal Contempt. Violations of SVP or PFI orders on the Clarion
University Campus are charged by the Clarion University Police.

OFF CAMPUS VICTIM ASSISTANCE
The following off-‐‐campus organizations offer assistance to victims of sexual offenses. The university will assist the
victim in contacting these support organizations, should he/she request such assistance.


PASSAGES: 1300 East Main Street Clarion, PA: 814-226-7273



Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE): 1302 East Main Street, Clarion, PA: 800-992-3039 or 814-226‐SAFE



Clarion County Counseling Center: 214 South 7th Avenues, Clarion, PA: 800-672-7116 or 814-226-8252

SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (CSCPA) of 2000 is a federal law that provides for the tracking of sex offenders enrolled
at, or employed by, institutions of higher education. A list of all registered sex offenders in Pennsylvania is available at
www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us.

REPORTING ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF CRIME STATISTICS
Campus crime, arrest and referral statistics are compiled from statistics reported to the Public Safety office and to Campus
Security Authorities, (including but not limited directors, deans, department heads, designated housing personnel,
Residence Life and Dining Services staff, advisors to students/student organizations, athletic coaches, trainers, and local
law enforcement agencies). University Counseling Services staff is encouraged to inform their clients of the procedures
to report crime to the Public Safety Department on a voluntary or confidential basis, should they feel it is in the best
interest of the client.

In accordance with applicable State and Federal Regulations, the university publishes and distributes crime statistics
to all current students, faculty and staff on an annual basis. The crime statistics are also available upon request
to all
applicants for enrollment or employment. View the crime statistics report online at
http://www.clarion.edu/safetyreport

UCR STATEMENT
Crime statistics and arrest information for offense occurring on campus, as required by state criminal history record
retention laws, are reported monthly to the Pennsylvania State Police for use in the Uniform Crime Report.
2015
0

2016
0

2017
0

2015
24

2016
11

2017
5

Negligent Manslaughter

0

0

0

Weapons Possession

0

0

0

Rape
Robbery

5
0

3
1

5
0

Prostitution
Other Sex Offenses

0
2

0
1

0
0

Aggravated Assault
All Other Assaults/
Non Aggravated
Assaults
Burglary

2
21

0
17

0
15

Drug Laws
Gambling

37
0

27
0

16
0

0

1

1

Offenses/Family--‐Children

0

0

0

Theft

32

30

22

DUI

1

1

4

Vehicle Theft

0

0

0

Liquor Law

20

10

9

Arson

0

0

0

Public Drunkenness

8

3

3

Forgery

1

0

0

Disorderly Conduct

12

6

5

Embezzlement

0

0

0

Vagrancy

0

0

0

Receiving Stolen Property

0

0

0

All Other Offenses
Not Including Traffic

9

7

5

Fraud

1

1

5

Murder

Vandalism

CRIME STATISTICS
Statistical data for this report is compiled by the Department of Public Safety. The Office of Public Safety maintains all
documentation for the current year’s annual report as well as previous year’s reports. Information about applicable crime
is obtained from Public Safety’s crime statistics, university employees, campus judicial records, the Clarion Borough Police,
and the Pennsylvania State Police. Individuals who wish to report crimes for inclusion in the Annual Security Report may
contact the Department of Public Safety at 814-393‐2111. In seeking to maintain a safe, secure educational setting, the
Public Safety department encourages the reporting of crimes and other emergencies. Individuals who report crimes are
not compelled to seek criminal prosecution of suspects. University policy requires all employees, except professional and
pastoral counselors, to report certain serious crimes to Public Safety for inclusion in the annual report. The identity of the
person reporting the crime to the employee does not have to be disclosed to Public Safety. Information about selected
serious crimes can be found in the statistical report below. This publication is available, upon request, from the
Department of Public Safety or can be found at http://www.clarion.edu/safetyreport

Crimes reported to the Clarion University Public Safety Department, Campus Officials or other Law Enforcement
Agencies that occurred at the Clarion Campus. These reports of crime are compiled in accordance with the
provisions of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act.
On Campus
Property

Reported Crimes
Murder/Non-‐‐Negligent
Manslaughter
Unfounded
Negligent Manslaughter

2015 2016
0
0

On Campus Student
Housing Facilities
2017 2015 2016
2017
0
0
0
0

Non‐Campus Property
2015 2016 2017
0
0
0

Public Property
2015 2016 2017
0
0
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4
2
2
0
0
1
5
-8
-0
0
0
0
1

4
4
2
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
2

7
0
0
0
3
1
2
2
0
2
0
0
3

4
2
2
0
0
1
-3
-6
--0
0
0
0
1

4
3
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
2

7
0
0
0
3
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
2

0
0
0
0
0
-0
-0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
-1
-0
-0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Unfounded
ARRESTS
Liquor Laws
Drug Laws
Weapon Laws

1
2015
50
17
0

2016
32
14
0

1
2017 2015
27
46
10
17
1
0

2016
31
12
0

2017
19
6
1

2015 2016
0
0
0
0
0
0

2017
0
0
0

2015
1
0
0

2016
4
7
0

2017
8
0
0

REFERRALS
Liquor Laws
Drug Laws
Weapons Laws

2015
38
40
0

2016
79
39
0

2017 2015
27
36
33
32
0
0

2016
77
34
0

2017
21
25
0

2015 2016
0
0
0
0
0
0

2017
0
0
0

2015
0
0
0

2016
0
0
0

2017
0
0
0

Unfounded
Rape
Unfounded
Fondling
Unfounded
Statutory Rape
Unfounded
Incest
Unfounded
Domestic Violence
Unfounded
Dating Violence
Unfounded
Stalking
Unfounded
Robbery
Unfounded
Aggravated Assault
Unfounded
Motor Vehicle Theft
Unfounded
Arson
Unfounded
Burglary

DEFINITIONS AND CAVEATS
RESIDENCE HALLS includes offenses occurring inside university-owned residence halls. This data is a subset of on-campus
property.
NON-CAMPUS PROPERTY includes off campus fraternity or sorority houses, as well as any off campus housing that
has a contract with the university to provide housing. The university had previously treated Reinhard Villages as noncampus because it determined the property was not reasonably contiguous to campus. Guided by a 2013
interpretation of on campus for another PASSHE university, as well as changes in the university’s procedures regarding
this property, the university has reclassified this property as on campus for reporting purposes.
PUBLIC PROPERTY is considered the roads and sidewalks adjacent to, but not part of, the university’s property.
Statistics for Liquor Law and Drug Law Referrals reflect incidents where arrests were not made for those violations
but were instead handled through the university’s disciplinary system.
The Crime statistics for the calendar year 2015 only includes data that was collected by the Clarion University Police. The
Clarion Borough Police and Pennsylvania State Police did not report crimes for activity in their jurisdictions that would be
considered public property for the purposes of the Clery Report.
The Crime Statistics Data for 2016 & 2017 included data provided by Clarion Borough, the Pennsylvania State Police, and Clarion
County Sheriff’s Department. The only agency that did not provide Data was the West Penn Hospital Security Department which
operates as the primary reporting entity for a Clarion University satellite location in Pittsburgh, Pa.

HATE CRIMES
HATE CRIMES
Reported Crimes
Murder/Non-‐‐Negligent
Manslaughter
Rape
Fondling
Statutory Rape
Incest
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny-‐‐Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
Simple Assault
Threats/Intimidation
Harassment
Vandalism
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


ON CAMPUS
2015

2016

2017

ON CAMPUS
RESIDENCE
2015 2016 2017

NON CAMPUS
PROPERTY
2015 2016 2017

PUBLIC PROPERTY
2015

2016

2017

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

In the event a Hate Crime is reported the nature of the Bias Category would be disclosed here for each
incident.
In 2015 Clarion University had 1 reported hate crime that was a harassment based on race.
In 2017 Clarion University had 2 reported hate crimes one simple assault and one Threats/Intimidation based
on race.

DEFINITION OF REPORTABLE CRIME
Clarion University is required to report crime statistics as defined by the Clery Act for the following crimes
which are reported and may have occurred in a geographic location as detailed below.

Criminal Homicide
Murder and Non-negligent manslaughter: The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
Negligent Manslaughter: The killing of a person through gross negligence.

Forcible Sex Offenses
Forcible Rape: The carnal knowledge of a person, forcible and/or against the person’s will; or not forcible or against
the person’s will, where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental
or physical incapacity (or because of his/her youth).
Forcible Sodemy: Oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person, forcibly and/or against the person’s will;
or not forcible or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her
y o u t h or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
Sexual Assault with an Object: The use of an object or instrument to unlawfully penetrate, however slightly, the
genital or anal opening of the body of another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly
or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of
his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
Forcible Fondling: The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual
gratification, forcibly and/or against the person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is
incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental of
physical incapacity.

Non-Forcible Sex Offenses & Violence Against Women Offenses
Incest: Non‐forcible sexual intercourse by persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage
is prohibited by law.
Statutory Rape: Non‐forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.
Domestic Violence: Felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse of the
victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has
cohabitated with the victim as a spouse, by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the
domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction receiving grant monies, or by any other person against an
adult or youth victim who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the
jurisdiction.
Dating Violence: Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or
intimate nature with the victim and where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based upon a
consideration of these factors: the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, the frequency of interaction
between the persons involved in the relationship.
Stalking: Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear
for his/her safety or the safety of others, or suffer substantial emotional distress.

Serious Criminal Offenses
Robbery: The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons,
by force or threat or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.
Aggravated Assault: An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe o r
aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely
to produce death or great bodily harm. (It is not necessary that injury result from an aggravated assault when
a gun, knife, or other weapon is sued which could or probably would result in a serious potential injury if the
crime were completed successfully
Burglary: The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. For reporting purposes, this definition
includes: unlawful entry with intent to commit a larceny or a felony, breaking and entering with intent to
commit a larceny, housebreaking, safecracking, and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned acts.
Motor Vehicle Theft: The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. (Classify as motor vehicle theft all cases
where taken by persons not having lawful access, even though the vehicles are abandoned; including joy riding.
Arson: The willful of malicious burning or attempt to burn , with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house,
public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, or personal property of another kind.

Other Offenses
Liquor Law violations: The violations of laws or ordinances prohibiting: the manufacture, sale, transporting, furnishing
of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging, operating a still, furnishing liquor to a
minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or a public
conveyance; all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned activities. (Drunkenness and driving u n d e r the
influence are not included in this definition).
Drug Abuse violations: Violations of state and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing,
manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant substances include opium or cocaine and their
derivatives (morphine, heroine, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, methadone); and dangerous
non-‐‐ narcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).
Weapon Law violations: The violation of laws regulatory in nature, such as: manufacture, sale or possession of
deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to minors; aliens
possessing deadly weapons; all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned acts.

Hate Crimes
A hate crime is a criminal offense committed against a person or property which is motivated in whole or in part, by
the offender’s bias. Bias is a pre‐formed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their actual
or perceived race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or national origin.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION REQUIRED
The following is a statement of the geographic location for which the university is required to report crime
statistics and issue timely warnings under the Clery Act. The Clarion University Police is responsible for designation
of campus buildings, non-campus buildings, and public property for the purposes of the Clery Report. A list is
maintained by the Office of Public Safety and is updated annually on July 1.
The university is required to report crime statistics for Clery-‐‐designated crimes and to issue timely warnings for
those crimes that represent a severe and continuing threat in the following geographic locations: on campus,
public property and non-­­campus buildings and property.

On-Campus
Any building or property owned or controlled by an institution within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area
and used by the institution in direct support of, or in a manner related to, the institution’s educational purposes,
including residents halls; and any building or property that is within or reasonably contiguous to paragraph
(1) of this definition, that is owned by the institution but controlled by another person, is frequently used by
students and supports institutional purposes.
Definition for Clarion University: campus buildings and property on the Main Campus. Campus student housing
would be included as on‐campus. Beginning with the 2013 reporting period, Reinhard Villages will be included in On‐
Campus and On‐Campus Residence Halls and not in Non‐Campus property as was done previously.

Public Property
All property, including thoroughfares, streets and sidewalks that are within the campus, or immediately adjacent to
and accessible from the campus is considered public property.
Definition for Clarion University: streets, alleys and sidewalks that are adjacent to campus or that bisect
campus, would be included as public property.

Non-Campus buildings or Property
Any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution;
or any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to,
the institution’s purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous
geographic area of the institution.
The university has previously treated Reinhard Village as non- campus because it determined the property was not
reasonably contiguous to campus. Guided by a recent interpretation of on campus for another PASSHE university,
as well as changes in the university’s procedures regarding this property, the university has reclassified this property
as on campus for reporting purposes.
Reinhard Villages statistics were classified as non-‐‐campus property through (and including) 2012. Reinhard
Village statistics will be included in On-‐‐Campus and On-‐‐Campus Residence Housing for 2013 and forward.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATON NOT REQUIRED
The following is a statement of the geographic locations for which the university is NOT required to report
crime statistics or issue timely warnings.
The university is NOT required to report crime statistics or issue timely warnings for Clery-‐‐designated crimes that
occur off campus, with the exception of those crimes committed on public property or in (on) non-­­campus
buildings and/or properties, as defined and described above. However, the university recognizes that in certain
cases timely warnings, even if not required by the Clery Act, may benefit the campus community. The following
criteria must be met for the university to issue a timely warning for an off-‐‐campus crime that does not require a
timely warning under the Clery Act.
1. The crime is a murder, rape, or other serious or violent assault; or the local municipality requests
that the university issued a timely warning.
2. The crime occurred in a geographic area frequented by Clarion University students
3. The crime represents a continuous threat to the Clarion University campus community.

QUICK REFERENCE NUMBERS
University Police (24 hours a day) 814-393-2111 ................................................................................................ EMERGENCY 911
Parking and Transportation ........................................................................................................................................................... 814-393-2111
PASSAGES …….................................................................................................................................................................................................... 814-226-7273
Provides free, confidential sexual assault services
Judicial Affairs ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 814-393-1918
Investigates allegations/student code violations; makes referrals to other appropriate agencies
Social Equity ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 814-393-2109
Investigates allegations of sexual harassment; makes referrals to other appropriate agencies
Health (Wellness Center) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 814-393-2121
Provides medical treatment
Counseling Center……................................................................................................................................................................................... 814-393-2255
Provides assessment and intervention to assist in alcohol and drug abuse; provides referrals and other resources
Alcohol & Drug Education ............................................................................. ............................................................................... 814-393-1949
Certified sexual assault counselors; makes referrals to other appropriate agencies
Title IX Cordinator…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…814-393-2351

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CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PA
2017 FIRE SAFETY AND STATISTICAL REPORT*
Clarion University is committed to provide a safe environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. It is
the university’s intent to protect members of the campus community against avoidable and undue risks of
injury or death due to fire. Fire prevention measures also minimize loss of property due to fire. It is the
intent of the university to provide a safe environment with respect to fire and emergency safety by following
the International Fire Code (IFC). To request more information or to speak with the Clarion University Safety
Inspector, call 814‐393‐2009 or visit Public Safety on Wood Street.
The Clarion University Department of Public Safety is guided by a Departmental Policy regarding the procedure
for compiling the annual statistics for reported fires in on campus housing and the annual dissemination of the
contents of this report. This policy is reviewed and updated annually prior to July 1. The Clarion University
Department of Public Safety is responsible for preparing, distributing, maintaining, and electronic submission
of this report.

ON CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING FACILITY FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS
Housing Facility

Main Street Suites North
901 East Main Street
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Main Street Suites South
896 East Main Street
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Givan Hall
54 Hilltop Road
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Ballentine Hall
43 Page Street
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Campus View Suites
133 Hilltop Road
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Valley View Suites
233 Hilltop Road
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Reinhard Villages
Villages 1100-6300
Clarion, Pa. 16214
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


FIRE ALARM
FULL
SMOKE
FIRE
EVACUATION NUMBER OF
MONITORING ON SITE SPRINKLER DETECTION EXTINGUISHER PLANS &
EVACUATION
(BY University Police) SYSTEM
DEVICES
PLACARDS DRILLS PER YEAR
YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

2

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

2

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

0*

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

0*

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

2

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

2

NO*

YES

YES

YES

NO*

2

Reinhard Villages is owned by the Clarion University Foundation. Fire alarm monitoring is performed by Clarion
County Office of Emergency Services.
Givan & Ballentine Halls are currently off line and no students reside in either building.
Reinhard Villages are townhome-style apartments that do not require placards by fire code.

FIRE SAFETY STATISTICS
This report complies with the Clery Act and the Campus Fire Safety Right-‐‐To-‐‐Know Act, and is based on
reporting documents which includes housing affiliated with the Clarion University campus.
Reported Fires

FIRES

Wilkinson Hall
840 Wood Street
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Nair Hall
840 Wood Street
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Main Street Suites North
901 East Main Street
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Main Street Suites South
896 East Main Street
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Givan Hall
54 Hilltop Road
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Ballentine Hall
43 Page Street
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Campus View Suites
133 Hilltop Road
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Valley View Suites
233 Hilltop Road
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Reinhard Villages
Villages 1100-6300
Clarion, Pa. 16214

INJURIES

DEATHS

Property Damage Value

2015

2016

2017

2015

2016

2017

2015

2016

2017

2015

2016

2017

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0

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0

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0

0

0

0

0

0

0

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Suites on Main North is a new facility opened in August of 2015. Suites on Main South did not open until
December 2015.

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2015 fire at Reinhard Villages was caused by unattended cooking on kitchen stove/ damage contained to
apartment kitchen.

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Wilk and Nair Halls were taken off line and closed for demolition in December of 2015.

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Building addresses for each building were not assigned until October of 2016 by Clarion County. Prior to
that date all building on campus utilized 840 Wood Street, Clarion PA 16214. Wilk and Nair Hall were
demolished prior to Clarion County assigning building addresses and were never issued separate building
addresses.

PROCEDURES IN CASE OF FIRE OR A FIRE ALARM
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If a fire alarm is heard or seen, immediately begin evacuation of the building.
Close all windows and doors behind you.
If a fire or smoke is discovered, sound the building fire alarm.
Notify University Police at 814‐393-2111 or dial 911.
Close the window to your room.
Proceed quickly to the nearest exit, closing room and stairwell doors as you leave (do not lock doors).
Closing doors helps to confine the fire by reducing oxygen flow.
Alert others as you leave. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.
Activate the fire alarm as you leave the building.
If you encounter smoke, stay near the floor and below the smoke.
Exit the building and assemble in the area established by your Residence Staff. Do not leave the area as you
must be accounted for. If you do not know where your designated area is located, contact your CA.
If unable to leave your room due to heat, smoke or fire, call University Police at 2111 (campus phones)
or 814-393‐2111; or call 911 to give your location so firefighters may find you. If possible, hang a
brightly colored towel or article of clothing out your window to signal for assistance.
Do not return to an evacuated building unless told to do so by an authorized university official.

FIRE DETECTION AND PROTECTION
Clarion University is committed to providing a safe living environment for the residents of university-operated residence halls.
Automatic sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems are engineered building features that help to provide for a fire-safe living
environment. Each university-operated residence hall is equipped with building fire alarm systems, automatic sprinkler systems,
residential smoke detectors in rooms, and fire extinguishers in the hallways.
The building fire alarm system consists of smoke detectors, manual pull stations, and water flow sensors that are indicate
activation of the buildings’ sprinkler system. The alarm system signals come into the University Police Department, where the
system is monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.
The university maintains and tests all fire alarm and automatic suppression systems, in accordance with applicable fire codes
and National Fire Protection Association standards, to ensure system readiness and proper operation in the event of a fire
emergency.
Additional protection is provided by University Police Officers who are trained for initial response to fire incidents. Officers
provide assistance in building evacuation and extinguishment/confinement of small fires.
Building Fire Alarm System Information
 Manual pull stations are located near the exits and at code specified locations in the hallways. When activated, the pull
stations will actuate the building fire alarm system.
 Smoke detectors are installed throughout the building and provide the initial warning signal of a fire in the building. These
smoke detectors operate by emitting an ionizing beam that senses particles in the air and then activates a fire alarm.
 Activation of the fire alarm system will cause audio/visual devices in the rooms and hallways to initiate, giving notification
to the residents.
 Activation of a sprinkler system water flow sensor will initiate a building fire alarm.
Residential Smoke Detectors
 Residential smoke detectors are provided in each bedroom and living room of each unit.
 Residential smoke detectors are designed to provide a notification to room occupants. Activation of a residential smoke
detector will not actuate a building fire alarm.
 Residential smoke detectors do not require battery replacement or resident maintenance.

Automatic Sprinkler System Information
 The sprinkler systems installed in the living areas of the residence halls are wet systems; this means there is water in the
system up to the sprinkler head.
 Suites on Main North and South have dry systems installed in the attic areas. Dry systems are filled with air up to the
sprinkler head and are used in areas that are not heated.
 Sprinkler heads have a heat sensing device that actuates the sprinkler when it reaches a predetermined temperature.
Smoke will not activate a sprinkler head.
 Each sprinkler head operates independently; activation of one sprinkler head will not activate other sprinkler heads.
 Activation of a sprinkler system water flow sensor will initiate a building fire alarm.
 Residents must not damage, tamper with, cover, or hang items from sprinkler heads because an accidental activation may
occur.
 Residents must not store any items within 18 inches of any sprinkler head.
 Do not open windows during the winter months. If areas are not heated well enough, water in the piping can freeze
causing leaks and flooding from broken pipes.
Fire Extinguishers
 Fire extinguishers are distributed throughout the residence halls in accordance with applicable fire code requirements.

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All fire extinguishers located in residence halls are the ABC type and a designed to extinguish the types of fires common to
residence halls.

GENERAL FIRE SAFETY
Smoking and open flames are prohibited in all Residence Halls. The following items are not permitted in Residence Halls:
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Halogen Lamps
Candles
Incense
Explosives/ Live Ammunition
Unsafe Electrical Devices
Flammable Holiday Decorations (Live Christmas trees, hay bales, corn stalks, etc.)

Refrigerators, microwaves, hot pots, hot‐air popcorn poppers, and coffee makers with automatic shut-off features are
allowed in dorm rooms. All other cooking appliances are prohibited. There may be additions to the restrictions placed
on what students may bring into the residence halls as deemed necessary by the Residence Life Services office.
Be aware of the possible primary and secondary emergency exit routes, fire alarm pull stations, and emergency procedures
of your place of residence. Those with physical disabilities should notify Residence Life, in advance, to plan for an
evacuation. If you become temporarily disabled due to an injury or illness, Residence Life sh ou l d also b e informed.
Become familiar with the fire exits nearest your room and the evacuation plans posted on each floor of your building.
Generally speaking, you should use the closest stairwell to your room; but you should also be aware of a secondary exit
in the event your primary exit becomes unusable.

RESIDENTIAL FIRE DRILLS
In compliance with state regulations, the Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with Student Life/Housing, conducts
fire drills (evacuations) a minimum of four times annually. Each semester, Public Safety also conducts one fire drill in
academic and administrative buildings. Drills shall be held at random and are conducted during all hours of the day to
avoid distinction between drills and actual fires. The university requires all occupants to evacuate the buildings during
the fire drills. Individuals who ignore fire alarms and required evacuations may face disciplinary action or criminal charges.
Fire drill documentation is maintained by the Safety Office.

PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING A FIRE
Students, faculty and staff are instructed to call 911 to report a fire emergency.
Clarion University is required to disclose statistical data on all fires that occur in on-‐‐campus student housing facilities.
The fire should be reported to:
Public Safety Office Dispatch Center

814‐393‐2111

Safety Inspector

814‐393‐2009

If you find evidence that a fire may have occurred, after the fact (e.g. evidence that something burned), please notify
Public Safety at 814‐393‐2111 as soon as possible. Do not attempt to remove or clean up any debris until an officer has
assessed the situation.

USE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Properly trained and competent residence hall staff may attempt to put out fire using fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers are
not meant to fight large or spreading fires.
Apply the following guidelines when using a fire extinguisher:
 Only trained personnel should use a fire extinguisher.
 Activate a fire alarm prior to using a fire extinguisher.
 Always position yourself with an exit or means of escape at your back before using a fire extinguisher to put out
a fire.
 If the fire is producing large amounts of smoke that you may inhale fighting it, do not try to extinguish it.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Residence Hall Staff participate in a (live-burn) fire extinguisher training and classroom fire safety training at a minimum of
once a year. All first year students living in on-campus housing are required to attend Fire-Safety training during Orientation.
Topics addressed during this training include:
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What to do in the event of a fire
How to report a fire or other emergency
How residence hall fire safety systems operate.

Additional fire safety training and education programs for residence hall students are coordinated by Community Assistants.
Students, faculty and staff may request fire training at any time by calling 814‐393‐2009.
University Employees are sent a training presentation once per year fire safety and prevention techniques.

NOTIFICATION OF DAILY FIRE LOGS
The Department of Public Safety maintains a Daily Crime & Fire Log that includes all crimes and fires reported to University
Police. The Daily Crime & Fire log is posted each day in the lobby of the Public Safety office on Wood Street. The daily Crime
& Fire Log Policy and procedure is regulated by an internal Departmental Policy that is reviewed and updated annually by the
Chief of Police prior to February 1.

The department posts specific incidents in the Daily Crime & Fire log within two business days of receiving a report of an
incident and reserves the right to exclude details contained in reports from the log in certain circumstances. Information about
the Crime and Fire Log is posted on the Public Safety website.

All entries for any reported fire in on-campus housing in the Daily Crime & Fire Log contain the following information:
 Nature of the fire
 Date / time fire occurred
 Date / time fire reported
 General location of the fire

PLANS FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN FIRE SAFETY
Clarion University continues to monitor trends related to residence hall fire incidents and alarms to provide a fire safe
living environment for all students. New programs and policies will be developed if needed, to help insure the safety of all
students, faculty and staff.

CLARION UNIVERSITY

2019 ANNUAL

ANNUAL SECURITY and
FIRE SAFETY REPORT

DEAR CAMPUS COMMUNITY,
The Clarion University Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is generated as a tool to promote awareness
for our community. Each year, many prospective students, their families and potential employees make
inquiries as to the nature of crime on campus and the procedures the university has undertaken to improve
the quality of the overall student experience at Clarion University.
The goal of the Annual Security Report is to increase awareness through education on the types of incidents
reported on the campus and to bring safety to the forefront of everyone’s daily routine. Safety is a partnership that we all share, and taking steps to increase one’s own safety reduces the opportunity for crime
to occur. The annual security report is also a source of practical information that can be utilized to access
university resources.
The Annual Security Report is compiled in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security
Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998. We hope this report will help you to increase your personal awareness of safety and security on campus.

THE CAMPUS SECURITY ACT: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
The Campus Security Act requires colleges and universities to publish an annual report by Oct. 1 that
contains three years of campus crime statistics and certain campus security policy statements, and discloses
crime statistics for the campus, public areas immediately adjacent to or running through the campus,
and certain non-campus facilities and remote classrooms. The statistics must: be gathered from campus
police and security, local law enforcement and other university officials who have significant responsibility
for student and campus activities; provide “timely warning” notices of crimes that have occurred and pose
an ongoing threat to students and employees; and disclose a public log of any crime that occurred on
campus within the patrol jurisdiction of the University Police or was reported to the Department of Public
Safety.
The Clarion University Department of Public Safety is guided by a departmental policy regarding the
procedure for compiling the crime statistics and the annual dissemination of the contents of this report.
This policy is reviewed and updated by the Chief of Police annually, prior to July 1. The Clarion University
Department of Public Safety is responsible for preparation, distribution, maintenance and electronic
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submission of this report. The Annual Security Report is compiled with the assistance of records from the
Clarion University Judicial and Mediations Services Department. To aid in compiling this report, the Clarion
University Public Safety Department also seeks information from the Pennsylvania State Police, Clarion
Borough Police Department, Clarion County Sheriff’s Office and the Security Department for West Penn
Hospital.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Clarion University Department of Public Safety operates under the Division of Finance and Administration.
The department has 11 full-time commissioned police officers. The campus police section provides law
enforcement and security services on university-owned property as well as the Clarion University
Foundation, Inc., property of Reinhard Villages, west of campus on Route 322 in Clarion Township.
The Clarion Campus is situated on 104 acres with 50 buildings in Clarion Borough. The campus’ outer
boundaries include Greenville Avenue and 8th Avenue as the western boundaries, Corbett Street as the
southern boundary, Wilson Avenue as the eastern boundary, and a wooded area to the north of Main Street
as the northern boundary. Additionally, there is a 29-acre athletic complex at the west end of Main Street
in Clarion Borough. Reinhard Village encompasses 75 acres with 30 buildings, just east of campus.
A campus map is available here or upon request from Public Safety (located on Wood Street). A map of
Reinhard Villages is available here.
The Public Safety Department is responsible for ensuring that proper safety procedures are followed
in all areas of campus. Departmental safety responsibilities include Fire Safety, Emergency Planning and
Preparedness, Hazardous Material Management, and Occupational Safety. The Public Safety Office is
located on Wood Street. Phone is 814-393-2111, or call 911 for emergencies.
The Dispatch Center within the Department of Public Safety is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The Dispatch Center is located in the Public Safety Office on Wood Street. The dispatchers are trained
to gather information vital to proper call response and, upon receiving a call, immediately dispatch an
officer to the area by use of a two-way radio. All complaints received by the Dispatch Center are thoroughly
investigated by the police officers. The Department of Public Safety, through its patrols and investigations,
consistently enforces all of the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including those related to
alcohol and other illegal drugs.

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ARREST AUTHORITY & JURISDICTION
In Pennsylvania, the State System of Higher Education Act 188 of 1982, as amended by Act 48 of 2003,
establishes and defines the authority and jurisdiction of Campus Police Officers. This act granted university
police officers the authority to exercise the same powers that are granted to municipal officers under the
Statewide Municipal Police Jurisdiction Act (Title 42, 8953) on university-owned or -leased property. All
Clarion University Police officers are commissioned police officers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
All officers carry firearms and are granted powers of arrest through the governor of the commonwealth.
The department’s sworn police officers have received police training and regularly attend in-service training.
Uniformed officers patrol the campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
A Cooperative Police Service Agreement with Monroe Township authorizes the Clarion University Police to
exercise police authority in Monroe Township at the Reinhard Villages property location.

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Clarion University Police is to establish an environment where people on the campus may
be free from fear and, thereby, contribute to the quality and excellence of the university. Clarion University
Police Officers are committed to the protection of life and property; the preservation of peace and safety;
the fair and impartial enforcement of state and federal laws and university rules; and the defense of the
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Constitution of the United States of America.
University police officers will exercise law enforcement authority on behalf of the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and will faithfully discharge that trust.
We recognize that we can accomplish our mission only with the support and trust of the university
community and through collaboration with the community to:
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Reduce the opportunities for the commission of some crimes through preventative patrol and providing
educational programs to the community.

2. Identify violators of the law and university policies and, where appropriate, refer such violators to the
legal or administrative systems and participate in subsequent proceedings.
3. Aid individuals who are in danger of physical harm or who cannot care for themselves.
4. Promote the protection of constitutional guarantees to all members of the community while providing
an educational function as to the rights and responsibilities of individuals in the community.
5. Provide a role model of responsibility, accountability and trustworthiness for the members of the
community through the actions and statements of each member of the department.
6. Assist in the educational mission of the university through cooperation with colleges and by providing
direct instruction to members of the community to enhance safety in the workplace, living areas and
recreational areas.
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Resolve conflict between individuals or groups that could escalate to criminal behavior.

8. Facilitate the movement of persons and vehicles.
9. Reduce environmental hazards to persons and property through inspection, investigation and
prevention; and maintain an effective program for environmental health and safety.
10. Participate in the identification and recovery of lost or stolen property and return to it to the rightful
owner.
11. Identify problems that are potentially serious to law enforcement, safety or the university.
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12. Enforce parking regulations to ensure the employees, students and visitors who have parking privileges
are able to use the facilities as assigned.
13. Create and maintain a feeling of safety in the community.
14. Promote and preserve order.
15. Provide other university departments with timely, appropriate information essential to their function.
16. Provide other services on an emergency basis and provide assistance to parties reporting crimes.
17. Prevent theft through establishing physical security programs and alarm monitoring.
18. Provide walking escorts to persons in the community during hours of darkness.

WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES
The Clarion University Department of Public Safety is the primary agency handling criminal incidents on
campus. The department is equipped with a telecommunications system to contact and exchange information with surrounding local and state police, as the need arises. Clarion University maintains a working
relationship with the Clarion Borough Police Department, the Clarion County Sheriff’s Department,
the Pennsylvania State Police and the Clarion County District Attorney’s Office. The Clarion University Police
have a formal mutual aid agreement with the Clarion Borough Police. The Clarion University Police utilize
the investigative services of the Pennsylvania State Police when circumstances dictate the need for a
dditional capabilities for on-campus incidents. No formal memorandum of understanding exists with
the Pennsylvania State Police, but resources are always provided if requested.

MUTUAL AID
The Clarion University Police Department has a written mutual aid agreement with the Clarion Borough
Police Department. University officers often interact with other agencies and provide assistance when
requested. University officers, when requested, assist the Clarion County Drug Task Force to target drug
violators on campus and in the surrounding area.

MONITORING AND RECORDING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY OFF CAMPUS
The university relies on the close working relationship with local law enforcement agencies to relay
information about incidents they receive concerning or involving a member of the campus community.
If the university is notified of a situation in which a campus community member reports a crime, the department may issue a Campus Safety Alert detailing the incident and providing tips so that other members of
the campus community may avoid similar incidents. If the Department of Public Safety is notified of a crime
or other serious incident that involves a member of the campus community and occurs in Clarion Borough
or any location off campus, the incident will be referred to Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

REPORTING OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES
The Clarion University Department of Public Safety and University Police encourage all members of the
campus community and visitors to accurately and promptly report all on-campus crimes and emergencies
to the department at extension 2111 or 814-393-2111, or by using the “blue-light” emergency telephones
located throughout campus. Crimes can also be reported in person at the Dispatch Center of the Public
Safety Office on Wood Street. The Public Safety Department investigates all reported on-campus crimes
and, when warranted, initiates prosecutions through the legal systems.

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Crimes that occur off university property may be reported to either the Clarion Borough Police Department
or the Pennsylvania State Police. Both of these agencies can be contacted by dialing 911. The Public Safety
Department works in conjunction with the Clarion Borough Police and the Pennsylvania State Police to
investigate crimes and other emergencies involving students both on and off campus. Public Safety officers
also provide assistance off campus when requested by another police agency.
Students and employees should report any potential criminal offenses to the Clarion University Department
of Public Safety or the Chief of Police for the purpose of making timely warning reports and inclusion in the
annual statistical disclosure. If you wish to remain anonymous or if you are unable to report the incident
directly to law enforcement, reporting may also be done through Campus Security Authorities (see next
page) for the purpose of making timely warning reports and inclusion in the annual statistical disclosure.

VOLUNTARY CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING
If you are the reporting party of a crime and do not want to pursue action within the university’s student
conduct system or the criminal justice system, please consider making a confidential report. With your
permission, the chief or designee of Clarion University’s police force can complete an incident report without
revealing your identity. The purpose of a confidential report is to comply with your wish to keep the matter
confidential, while taking steps to ensure the future safety of yourself and others. With such information,
the university can keep an accurate record of the number of incidents involving students, employees and
visitors, and determine where there is a pattern of crime and alert the campus community to potential
danger if an ongoing hazard exists. Reports filed in this manner are counted and disclosed in the required
Annual Security Report. Anonymous crime tips can be reported by using the Anonymous Tips Reporting
form found on the police webpage at “Submit an Anonymous Tip.”
Counselors verbally encourage, a person being counseled of the procedures to report crimes voluntarily for
inclusion in the annual crime statistics.

CAMPUS SECURITY AUTHORITIES
As required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act,
or Clery Act, colleges and universities must annually compile and publish crime, fire and security information
about their campuses. Under this law, “Campus Security Authorities” are mandated to report crimes brought
to their attention for inclusion in Clarion University’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and for the
purpose of issuing Timely Warning Notices if deemed necessary. At the beginning of the spring and fall
semesters, the Office of Public Safety identifies all personnel with a “significant responsibility for student
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and campus activities” and maintains a list of CSAs. CSAs are contacted at the beginning of each semester
and reminded of their reporting obligations and the procedure for filing a report. The reporting policy and
procedure are reviewed prior to each dissemination (prior to Jan. 31 for the spring semester, prior to Sept.
15 for the fall semester), and updates are made as needed. If you or someone you know wishes to report a
crime, you may contact any of the following “Campus Security Authorities.”
University President

Vice President for Finance & Administration

Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police

Assoc. VP for Finance & Administration

University Police Officers

University Police Dispatchers

University Safety Inspector Public Safety Students

Provost

Dean of College of Arts & Sciences

Dean of College of Bus. Admin. and Info. Sciences

Dean of College of Health Sciences & Human Services

Dean of School of Education

Dean of Enrollment Management

Dean of University Libraries

Registrar

Assistant to President for Social Equity

Student Advocate

Admissions Counselors

Vice President for Student Affairs

Director of Athletics

Orientation Director

Director of Reinhard Villages

Director of Student Engagement & Development

Director of Athletic Training, Sports & Wellness

Director Student Recreation

Greek Student Life Coordinator

Health Center Director

Health Center Nurses

Health Educator

Women’s Studies Program Director

Counseling Center Director

Counseling Center Counselors

Advising Center Coordinator

Director of Residence Life

Assistant Director(s) of Residence Life

Associate Director of Residence Life

Residence Life Coordinator

Graduate Assistants

Community Assistants

Athletics Events & Promotions

Associate Director of Athletics

Coaches

Student Organization Advisors

Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs

Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Community Development

NOTIFICATION OF MISSING STUDENTS
If a member of the university community has reason to believe that a student who resides in on campus
housing is missing, they must immediately notify University Police/Public Safety at 814-393-2111. Once
information is provided, University Police will generate a missing persons report and initiate an investigation.
After investigating, should University Police determine that the student is missing, Clarion University will
notify the student’s Missing Person Contact within 24 hours; if the missing student is under the age of 18
and is not an emancipated individual, Clarion University will notify the student’s parent or legal guardian.
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The local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction will also be notified no later than 24 hours after the
student is determined to be missing. The student’s Missing Person Contact information is collected at the
“MyClarion” area of the Clarion website. This information is registered as confidential and is only accessible
to Clarion University Police in furtherance of an official investigation where a student is determined to have
been missing for 24 hours or more. The complete Clarion University of Pennsylvania Policy on Missing
Students is listed as “Appendix P” in the Clarion University Judicial Policy Handbook and can be accessed
at Student Code of Conduct.

MISSING STUDENT EMERGENCY CONTACT
Residence Life Services will provide annual notice to all students in university housing regarding this policy.
Students are given an opportunity at the beginning of the fall semester to designate an individual(s) to be
contacted by the university if the student is determined to be missing. The designation remains in effect until
changed or revoked by the student.
The online form provided for designation states the circumstances under which the designated emergency
contact information will be used, and will include a statement that the university is required by law
to also notify the student’s custodial parent or guardian if the student is under 18 and not emancipated.
This notification is required in addition to notification of any person designated as a Missing Person Contact.
Students are advised that their contact information will be registered confidentially, will be accessible only
to authorized university officials, and will not be disclosed to any third party except to law enforcement
personnel in furtherance of a missing person investigation.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE & CAMPUS EVACUATION PROCEDURES
Emergency preparedness is the responsibility of the Office of Emergency Management under the supervision
of the Director of Public Safety. Members of the team include the Vice President of Finance & Administration,
the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Director of Facilities Maintenance and Vice President of University
Advancement.
The Office of Emergency Management works to develop an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and a
Campus Evacuation Plan to address response to emergency incidents/situations related to all types of
hazards (natural, manmade, utilities and technological) that may arise. The campus EOP is National Incident
Management Systems (NIMS) compliant and incorporates the principles of the Incident Command System
(ICS) as required by state and federal law. Both the EOP and Campus Evacuation Plans provide responders
with guidelines for documentation, sheltering in place and other pertinent information for managing
emergencies.
All Clarion Department of Public Safety Officers, as well as all members of the Critical Incident Team (CIT)
and Emergency Management Team, are trained in ICS. If an incident causing an immediate threat to the
campus occurs, the first responders at the scene are the Clarion University Police. If the Director of Public
Safety determines the need for mutual aid assistance, the Clarion Borough Police, Pennsylvania State
Police, Clarion Emergency Medical Services, Clarion Sheriff’s Department and Clarion Fire Department
will be requested to respond.
Emergency response and evacuation procedures are reviewed and tested on an annual basis. Each year the
Department of Emergency Management conducts and participates in various tabletop exercises to test and
evaluate potential emergency response actions. Each tabletop is critiqued upon completion and suggestions
provided for improved response. Evacuation drills are conducted twice per year in each building owned
or controlled by Clarion University to evaluate emergency response to a potential incident. Each drill is
monitored and evaluated by the university’s safety manager. To view the procedures Clarion University will
follow in the event of an emergency click here.
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FIREARMS/WEAPONS POLICY
Clarion University of Pennsylvania is an institution of higher education. As an academic environment,
there is no legitimate purpose to possess or control weapons, firearms or dangerous devices on university
property. Weapons, firearms and dangerous devices are instruments capable of causing harm and injury
to the campus population. Accordingly, it shall be prohibited for anyone to possess or control weapons,
firearms or dangerous devices at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, except as provided for in the following
paragraph. Prohibition of such devices and instruments on university property is an attempt to reduce the
possibility of injury to the campus population.
Exceptions to this policy include the following:
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Small canisters of pepper spray as those sometimes carried on key chains for personal protection.

2. Pocketknives and other similar devices.
3. Tools carried by maintenance employees in furtherance of their assigned jobs.
4. Weapons carried by law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties.
Other exceptions to this policy may be granted in appropriate circumstances by the Director of Public Safety.
A facility to temporarily store weapons is located at the Public Safety Office on Wood Street. Failure to
comply with the Weapons, Firearms and Dangerous Devices Policy will result in campus administrative or
judicial actions by the Department of Public Safety.
This policy complies with Clarion University of Pennsylvania President’s authority under Act 188 to adopt
policies governing the use of institutional facilities and property, and to do and perform those things
necessary and required for the orderly operation of the institution.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS
The university will not tolerate the use, possession, sale and/or distribution of alcohol or illegal drugs.
These activities present a danger to the university community and detract from the educational mission of
the institution. Students may be denied admittance into university facilities if it is believed they are under the
influence of or in possession of alcohol or illegal drugs. Negative behavior that results from the use of alcohol
and/or other drugs will not be tolerated in the Clarion university community. All instances of drug and
underage alcohol usage will be formally adjudicated by the Office of Student Affairs, and, when prosecutable,
under state/ federal law, police authorities. The university reserves the right to provide alcohol amnesty
to the person reporting the act of sexual violence and/or to the reported survivor of sexual violence in efforts
to increase the likelihood of reporting such incidents.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY
No persons, regardless of age, are permitted to possess, transport, or consume alcoholic beverages on
campus with the exception of during certain president approved, non-student activities.
It is unlawful to sell, furnish or provide alcohol to a person under the age of 21. The possession, sale,
use, manufacture or distribution of any controlled substance (drugs) is illegal under both state and federal
law and prohibited by university policy as denoted in the Code of Conduct contained within the Student
Code of Conduct. Limited numbers of hard copies are also available at the Office of Student Conduct &
Community Development.
Clarion University prohibits the unlawful use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students, employees
or visitors to Clarion University property or at any Clarion University events. Violators of the law are subject
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to criminal prosecution under applicable state and/or federal laws, as well as under the student conduct
system as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. Possession of illegal drugs in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania is punishable by imprisonment for up to 30 days and a fine of up to $500. Sale of illegal drugs
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is punishable by imprisonment of up to 3 years and a fine of up to
$25,000. Underage consumption or possession of alcohol is a summary offense in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and is punishable by a fine of up to $500 for the first violation, and a fine of up to $1,000 for
the second violation. Furnishing alcohol to minors is a third degree misdemeanor in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and punishable by a minimum fine of $1,000 in addition to any other penalty imposed.
Clarion University has developed programs to prevent the illicit use of drugs and abuse of alcohol by students
and employees. The program services related to drug use and abuse include dissemination of informational
materials, educational programs and wellness programs, counseling services, referrals, individualized meetings, and by way of disciplinary actions. Clarion University uses BASICS, which stands for Brief Alcohol
Screening and Intervention for College Students, as its drug and alcohol workshop. The goal of the program
is to reduce risky behaviors and harmful consequences of alcohol abuse. BASICS is a two-session preventative
alcohol education program offered to Clarion University students who want to further examine their alcohol
use. Some students are required to take the BASICS workshop if they are referred by Judicial Services,
Athletics or Residence Life for violating the campus drug and alcohol policy or by the district magistrate
if they receive an alcohol violation off campus. Other students may voluntarily participate in the BASICS
workshop if they are interested in examining their own drinking behaviors or learning strategies for
moderating alcohol consumption and reducing the harmful consequences of drinking. At the conclusion
of the workshop, goals are selected.
Additional information about employee and student drug treatment, education, and health risks associated
with illegal drug use can be found in the Student Code of Conduct.

DRUG-FREE LEGISLATION
In addition to this publication and in accordance with the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act and DrugFree Workplace Act, the university makes available and distributes, on an annual basis, a Student Code of
Conduct which contains specific information concerning the use and abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs, and
programs available both on and off campus. The Student Code of Conduct contains a compliance manual
section which details information regarding drug use and sale, and information related to alcohol.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL INTERVENTION SERVICES
Clarion University provides alcohol and other drug prevention and intervention services to its students and
employees through the Office of Health Promotions and Programs located in the Center for Wellness. Some
of the services provided include alcohol education/intervention workshops. The Office of Health Promotions
and Programs supports a Clarion University—Clarion Community Coalition on the prevention of alcohol
abuse and violence task force. The staff offers presentations to university groups and classes, treatment
referral service, student field experiences, and literature distribution.
Clarion University, in conjunction with all Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education institutions,
provides Brief Alcohol Screening and Interactions (BASICS) for all known first-time offenders of the Clarion
University Alcohol Policy. BASICS is a two-session preventative alcohol program offered to Clarion University
students who want to further explore their alcohol use. More information on Clarion University’s programs
required under HEA (otherwise known as the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989) is available
here. The Office of Alcohol and Drug Programming completes and stores the biennial review of Clarion
University Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Programs.

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Training

Frequency

Orientation
Week Program

Description

A.L.I.C.E.

3 times per semester +
when requested

YES

Student/Employee Active Shooter
Response Preparedness training

Violence Prevention &
Personal Safety

Once per year/4
sessions during
Orientation

YES

New student presentation about
personal safety/reporting
(Includes bystander intervention)

STEP Up

3 times per semester +
when requested

YES

Trains students in personal security and
how to intervene in difficult situations

R.A.D.

Upon Request/ Annually

NO

Student/Employee rape prevention

Sexual Assault
Awareness

Annually

ONLINE

Student/ Employee online training for
awareness of sexual assault and reporting

Alcohol & Drug
Awareness Training

Annually

YES

Student presentation about dangers of
alcohol abuse

Sexual Harassment
Training

Annually

ONLINE

Online module to train students &
employees to recognize sexual harassment

Violence Prevention

Annually + when
requested

NO

Employee training on responding to
violence/ personal safety

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Students must carry their university identification card at all times and must present it to a university official
upon request, in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.
Students and employees are encouraged to be responsible for their safety and security as well as that of
others through programs designed to educate students and employees on a variety of topics. On an annual basis, University Police, the Center for Residence Life Services, Wellness Programs, Office of Student
Conduct & Community Development, and/or the Office of Social Equity present training for Active Shooter
awareness (A.L.I.C.E.), violence prevention and personal safety, sexual assault awareness and prevention,
domestic violence awareness, Step Up, sexual harassment awareness, and alcohol and other drug awareness
and education.
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Two university police officers are certified as Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Instructors. RAD is a nationally
recognized self-defense course for women that teaches practical crime prevention skills. Additional efforts
are utilized during summer orientation sessions, Discovery Weekend Programs (conducted prior to the start
of each full semester), and through meetings held by Residence Life staff.
Each Community Assistant provides a minimum of two mandatory meetings each school year to verbally
emphasize applicable residence hall policies and procedures as well as safety and security procedures.
Other meetings are held as needed to disseminate information or follow up on concerns. Community
Assistants are also required to complete programs for students in their building/floor/wing.
Student Affairs maintains contact with recognized fraternity and sorority organizations through the Office
of Leadership and Involvement’s Fraternity and Sorority Affairs. The University Police do not provide law
enforcement service to off-campus residences of recognized fraternity or sorority organizations. All offcampus events are required to register with the university’s Leadership and Involvement office if alcohol will
be present. Criminal activity at such off-campus locations is addressed by either Clarion Borough Police or
Pennsylvania State Police, depending on the jurisdiction of the activity. Clarion University Police maintain a
close working relationship with both entities and offer assistance when requested.

SAFETY ESCORTS
On-campus safety escorts are available 24 hours a day by contacting Public Safety at 814-393-2111. The blue
light emergency phones, located throughout campus, may be used to request an on-campus safety escort.
EMERGENCY PHONES
The Emergency Phones have been installed for safety. All students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged
to activate the phones if they encounter any situation that makes them feel uncomfortable. Some situations
when the Emergency Phones may be used:
1.

If a crime is in progress or being witnessed.

2. If emergency assistance is needed.
3. If you are being harassed/feeling threatened.
4. If you are ill or require medical attention.
5. If you require assistance or directions.

UNIVERSITY BUS SERVICE
The Clarion Area Transit (CATA) bus offers free transportation to university students who need to travel
locally on campus and to the Clarion Mall, Walmart and the Clarion Hospital areas. Non-students may also
utilize the bus service for a small fee. There are two buses with individual loops: one travels only from
Reinhard Villages and Eagle Park to campus, and the other goes to the mall area. Access the bus schedule
here.

NOTIFICATION OF DAILY CRIME LOGS
The Department of Public Safety maintains a Daily Crime & Fire Log that includes all crimes and fires
reported to University Police. The log is posted each day in the lobby of the Public Safety office on Wood
Street; the policy and procedure is regulated by an internal departmental policy that is reviewed and
updated annually by the Chief of Police prior to Feb. 1.

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The Daily Crime & Fire Log is available for public inspection at the Public Safety office, 24 hours per day.
It includes the nature of crime, date and time crime occurred, date and time crime reported and the general
location of each crime reported to the department, as well as the disposition of the complaint if the
information is known at the time the log is created.
The department posts specific incidents in the Daily Crime & Fire log within two business days of receiving
a report of an incident and reserves the right to exclude from the log, in certain circumstances, details
contained in reports.

TIMELY WARNING NOTICES AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the Clery Act, Clarion University will immediately notify the campus community upon
the confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation occurring on campus, involving an
immediate threat to the health or safety of students or staff. The university will, without delay and taking
into account the safety of the community, determine the content of the notification and initiate the
notification system, unless issuing a notification will, in the professional judgment of the responsible
authorities, compromise efforts to assist a reporting party or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate
the emergency. Such authorities, include, but are not limited to, the Clarion University Department of Public
Safety, the Office of the President, the Office of the Vice President of Finance and Administration, and
University Advancement.
The university will send a timely warning notice to the campus community notifying of any crimes that pose
a serious and continuing threat to the community in an attempt to aid in the prevention of similar crimes
on campus or in Clarion University-owned or -controlled property off campus. Timely warning notices are
usually distributed for the following Uniformed Crime Reporting Program (UCR)/National Incident Based
Reporting System (NIBRS) classifications: arson, criminal homicide and robbery. Cases of aggravated assault
and sex offenses are considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on the facts of the case and the information known by the Department of Public Safety. Cases involving sexual assault are sometimes reported
long after the incident has occurred, and there is no ability to distribute a “timely” warning notice to the
community. The Chief of Police or designee will review all reports to determine if there is any ongoing or
immediate threat to the community and if the distribution of a timely warning notice is warranted. Timely
warning notices may also be posted for other crime classifications, as deemed necessary. The name of any
reporting party of a crime will be withheld in all public notices and/or communication.

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Public Safety will issue a campus-wide timely warning notice or emergency notification through the Office
of University Advancement. Public Safety will provide University Advancement with the content of the
timely warning and determine the appropriate segment or segments of the campus community to receive
them. University Advancement will send the notifications to the community as instructed. This notification
will consist of information being disseminated via the Eagle Alerts System, which includes email messages
and text messages. Students and employees can sign up at Eagle Alerts. During registration for this service,
students may also include family members to be notified when an alert is issued. Active crime alerts are
posted on the Clarion University Police webpage.
In the event of any incident that would require notification of the community at large, University
Advancement would, at the request of the Department of Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management,
coordinate this dissemination to local media outlets who would facilitate this notification.
The Department of Public Safety/Emergency Management serves as the clearinghouse for all emergency
events that would require an emergency alert to be generated. The Department of Public Safety/Emergency
Management maintains an internal policy in regard to the policy and procedure for issuance of emergency
alerts. This policy is reviewed and updated annually prior to July 1 by the Director of Public Safety/Emergency
Management. Copies of emergency alerts, crime alerts and safety alerts issued are retained by the Department of Public Safety.
The Office of Emergency Management works closely with local resources to ensure communication is
maintained at the highest level. The Director of Emergency Management/Director of Public Safety meets
quarterly with other local emergency managers, including the Clarion Borough Police Chief. An open line
of communication is always accessible to ensure events requiring a timely notification in local areas are
communicated to our Public Safety Department. The Director of Public Safety also meets quarterly with all
area law enforcement agencies to ensure the same level of communication is maintained and that Public
Safety is notified of any event that would require a timely notification on the Clarion University Campus.
Any person with information about a crime or other situation that may warrant a timely warning should
report it immediately to Public Safety at 814-393-2111 or ext. 2111 from a campus phone, or in person at the
Public Safety Office on Wood Street.

TESTING OF THE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
Each semester, Clarion University tests Eagle Alerts, its emergency notification system. The process
is a collaboration between Finance and Administration, University Advancement and Computing Services.
The Eagle Alert system is designed to provide time-sensitive information to university students, faculty
and staff in the event of life-threatening events. The system will also be used to let participants know if the
campus will be closed for any reason, or if classes are delayed or canceled. The information you enter into
this system will not be shared with any outside vendors, nor will it be retained by the university beyond
the opt-out date. Click here to register for Eagle Alerts.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE & EVACUATION PROCEDURES
Emergency Response and evacuation procedures are disseminated via email at the beginning of each
semester to all students, faculty and staff by the Office of Emergency Management. In addition, Emergency
Response plans and procedures are available online at Emergency Management Handbook. Emergency
Response procedures are tested annually through the use of tabletop exercises to ensure review of emergency response protocols and after-action reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of existing procedures. The
Office of Emergency Management/Department of Public Safety maintains all documentation for testing of
the Emergency Response Procedures. The Office of Emergency Management reviews policies annually, prior
to July 1, in conjunction with tabletop exercises to make changes as needed or update existing protocols.
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In compliance with state regulations, the Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with Student Life/
Housing, conducts emergency evacuation drills a minimum of four times annually. Each semester, Public
Safety also conducts one evacuation drill in each academic and administrative building. Drills shall be held
at random and are conducted during all hours of the day to avoid distinction between drills and actual
emergencies. The university requires all occupants to evacuate the buildings during the evacuation drills.
Individuals who ignore fire alarms and required evacuations may face disciplinary action or criminal charges.
Emergency evacuation drill documentation is maintained by the Safety Office.
The Office of Emergency Management works closely with local resources to ensure communication is
maintained at the highest level. The Director of Emergency Management/Director of Public Safety meets
quarterly with other local emergency managers including the Clarion Borough Police Chief. An open line
of communication is always accessible to ensure emergencies occurring in local areas are communicated
to our Public Safety Department. The Director of Public Safety also meets quarterly to ensure the same level
of communication is maintained with all the area law enforcement agencies and that Public Safety is notified
in any event that would impact safety on the Clarion University campus.

CAMPUS FACILITIES AND ON-CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING
SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES
Each semester the Campus Safety Inspector, within the Department of Public Safety, and various members of the campus community participate in a Safety Walk of the campus grounds to conduct inspections
of the facilities and grounds, noting and correcting deficiencies that may exist, inclusive of landscaping,
groundskeeping and outdoor lighting. Police officers on routine patrol report any safety hazards that are
noticed and submit work orders for the necessary corrections to be made by the Facilities Management
Department. The Safety Manager is responsible for the monitoring exit lighting, stairwell lighting and general
safety conditions. The Safety Manager reports deficiencies to Facilities for repair.

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SECURITY OF AND ACCESS TO CAMPUS FACILITIES
Clarion University is a public educational institution. The academic and administrative buildings are typically
open during normal business hours and into the evening hours for night classes and activities. Most facilities
have individual hours which may vary at different times of the year. Access to some campus buildings is
controlled by a card access system which has various levels of access to authorized individuals. Buildings not
equipped with access systems are locked and unlocked manually each day. There are various areas of the
campus that are posted, in a manner prescribed by law, to serve notice not to trespass, under penalty of law.
These areas include, but are not limited to, hazardous and utility areas, residence halls, and academic
buildings that are closed after normal operating hours. Administrative and academic buildings are typically
locked between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., unless there is a need for extended hours. Unauthorized persons are not
permitted in the buildings during these hours. In most buildings on campus, a building authorization form
must be completed and signed by faculty, department head and dean. To gain admittance to a building
that is closed, proper identification must be present to Public Safety after the proper authorization has been
verified by dispatch. Access systems are monitored by Public Safety 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

SECURITY AND ACCESS TO RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
Front doors are locked 24 hours daily in Campus View and Valley View suites. Suites on Main (North & South)
front entry doors are open to the public daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Secure doors located within each building
that lead to residential housing are locked 24 hours per day. Students enter residential buildings via the
student’s ID Card. Resident students and their guests are required to use main doors to enter and exit their
residential facility and not use first floor windows. Access to the residence halls is restricted to residents,
their approved guests, and other approved members of the university community. Residents gain entrance
by swiping their Clarion University Eagle ID card in the card readers at the main entrance. The service desks
in Suites on Main are staffed in the evening hours during the fall and spring terms. All residential facilities are
equipped with an automatic fire alarm system that is monitored by Public Safety. Notification 24 hours per
day of any safety and security measures that have changed will be updated annually and changes are
ordered when students report a lost key. Each live-in professional staff member supervises a key box and
a sub master and master key system for her/his area of campus, and a system is in place for accessing the
master key under special circumstances.

STAFFING IN ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
The suites are staffed with professional, student and custodial staff members. Staff members undergo a
screening and interview process prior to official commencement of duties assigned. Professional staff who
are designated as Assistant Directors or Residence Life Coordinators live on campus, as does the student
staff. There are two Assistant Directors and one Residence Life Coordinator. Community Assistants are
student staff members. There is one full-time desk staff employee who does not live in the suites, and the
remainder of the staffing is from work study students. Student staff receive two weeks of intensive training
in August and three days of intensive training in January, with other staff development trainings occurring
throughout the semester.
Weekly staff meetings are held and all new student staff complete New Staff Support, which assists in the
ongoing training of new student staff. Training topics include, but are not limited to, policies, procedures,
referral systems, emergency systems and fire/safety training, as well as training regarding active shooters
and other emergency preparedness.
Custodial personnel are clearly identified in each building with staff ID cards. Other maintenance personnel
and outside contractors are required to wear ID badges or uniforms that authorize them to work within the
suites.
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TYPES OF ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
Students residing in on-campus housing live in co-educational, suite-style housing. Visitation and guest
policies are listed in the Student Code of Conduct. A Community Assistant student staff member is assigned
to each floor or pod. Co-educational housing utilizes single sex suites which include an internal bathroom.
These suites may be next to a suite whose occupants are of the opposite sex. Please contact the Center
for Residence Life Services at 814-393-2352 with questions.

POLICIES FOR ASSIGNMENT & ON-CAMPUS HOUSING CHANGES
All non-exempt first-year students and sophomore students reside in university or university-affiliated
housing. Students select their room and may select a roommate or roommates using our online housing
system. Students who do not select a roommate will be automatically assigned a roommate based on a
roommate preferences questionnaire. The university does not assign with regard to race, creed, color,
religion or sexual orientation. The university reserves the right to make assignments, temporary assignments,
consolidations and reassignments. The university reserves the right to cancel any housing agreement and
terminate a student’s housing if the conduct of the student disrupts others, disregards the rights of others,
or is in violation of the terms of the Housing Agreement, local, state or federal law. Involuntary moves may
also occur in regard to a request of a reporting party/survivor. Room changes and specific instructions for
room changes begin in August and January with a $150 room change/transfer fee associated.

VISITATION POLICY
All non-residents of a building must be escorted at all times by a resident host.

HOUSING WHILE THE UNIVERSITY IS ON RECESS
Limited housing is available to students during breaks throughout the fall and spring semesters. NCAA
athletic programs competing or practicing outside of the regular academic periods have limited housing
available during break periods. All policies and prohibitions apply during break periods.

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FRATERNITY, SORORITY & STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
While Clarion University does not recommend, inspect or otherwise approve off-campus housing,
the university expects the operation and activities of general fraternities and sororities and their members
to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, as well as all university, governing council and
international organization policy while on chapter premises, during a fraternity event, in any situation
sponsored or endorsed by the chapter, or at any event or residence that an observer would associate with
a chapter. The university maintains a close relationship with local law enforcement with jurisdiction at known
off-campus housing locations. Incidents occurring at off-campus locations are monitored, recorded,
investigated and adjudicated by the Office of Student Conduct & Community Development.

NOTICE OF NON DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Clarion University is committed to cultivating a learning, teaching and working environment that is free of
discrimination on any basis, which includes discrimination of the basis of sex, in accordance with Title IX of
the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational
programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX prohibits sexual
offenses in all collegiate aspects and requires a prompt and equitable resolution of complaints. Sexual
harassment, which includes acts of sexual violence (including, but not limited to rape, sexual assault, sexual
harassment and sexual exploitation, as well as domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) is a form of
sexual discrimination prohibited by Title IX. In the context of Clarion University of Pennsylvania’s Sexual
Harassment Policy and Procedures, sexual assault or violence occurs when there are physical sex acts
perpetrated against the will of a student or employee when that student or employee is incapable of giving
consent. Acts of rape, sexual assault, sexual battery and sexual coercion all constitute sexual violence.
Allegations of sexual harassment involving employees or students will be investigated pursuant to the
process outlined in the university’s Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures found in the sexual harassment
policy and also within the Student Code of Conduct.
The university offers many resources for addressing complaints of sex discrimination. Inquiries, concerns or
complaints of faculty, staff and students regarding sex discrimination should be directed to the attention of
university’s Office of Social Equity by phone at 814-393-2109. The Office of Social Equity (Carrier 210) works
closely with the Office of Public Safety and the Office of Student Conduct & Community Development in
addressing complaints regarding sexual harassment or sexual discrimination. Please visit our website for the
institution’s sexual harassment policy, including a copy of complaint procedures or Title IX and the Clery Act.

POLICES AND PROGRAMS TO PREVENT/RESPOND TO DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING
The Clarion University Student Conduct Policy prohibits the crimes of dating violence, domestic violence,
sexual assault and stalking. For the purposes of the student conduct prohibitions, these terms are defined
in the policy as:
Dating Violence: Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic
or intimate nature with the reporting party and where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined
based upon a consideration of these factors: the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, the
frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
Domestic Violence: Felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse of
the reporting party, by a person with whom the reporting party shares a child in common, by a person who
is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the reporting party as a spouse, by a person similarly situated to
a spouse of the reporting party under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction receiving grant
monies, or by any other person against an adult or youth reporting party who is protected from that person’s
acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction.
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Sexual Assault: The imposition of non-consensual sexual conduct (excluding rape). It includes, but is not
limited to: caressing, fondling or touching a person’s genitalia, buttocks or breasts. It shall also be considered sexual assault when the reporting party is compelled to caress, fondle or touch the assailant’s genitalia,
buttocks or breasts.
Stalking: Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable
person to fear for his/her safety or the safety of others, or suffer substantial emotional distress.
Consent: Consent is an informed decision made freely and actively by all parties. Conduct will be considered
“without consent” if there is no clear consent, verbal or nonverbal. Since sexual misconduct is defined as sexual activity that is undertaken without consent, each participant must obtain and give consent to each sexual
act. People with mental disabilities cannot give consent to sexual activity if they cannot understand the fact,
nature or extent of the sexual situation in which they find themselves. The mental disability of the survivor
must be known, or reasonably knowable, to the non-disabled sexual partner in order to constitute a violation.
The Student Conduct Policy defines consent for the purposes of this section as explicit cooperation,
both verbally and behaviorally. It must be voluntary and with full knowledge concerning the nature of the
interaction/encounter. Previous sexual interactions shall not be considered implied consent. Silence or
passivity shall not constitute consent. The Student Conduct handbook contains information regarding
the preservation of evidence and information regarding protection order options, as well as the contact
information for reporting to the university and law enforcement agencies. Students are encouraged to report
any incidents occurring on or near the university to the Clarion University Police, who will begin the investigation or facilitate contact with the proper law enforcement agency where the incident occurred. Students
at the Venango Campus are encouraged to report incidents to the Oil City Police. If the reporting person
does not feel comfortable contacting the police directly, they may report any incidents to a Campus Security
Authority for assistance in notifying law enforcement. All positions identified as Campus Security Authorities
are listed within the annual security report.

PREVENTION MEASURES FOR DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,
SEXUAL ASSAULT & STALKING
Clarion University provides all new and current employees with training relative to topics of sexual assault,
dating violence, domestic violence and stalking through interactive online and in-person sessions dedicated
to Title IX Issues. Current employees are provided annual update training through interactive, web-based
training and are also afforded the opportunity to attend in-person training sessions. New students are
required to complete interactive web-based training and are required to attend in-person sessions held
during Orientation Week. Returning students are requested to complete the interactive training requirements
annually and are also afforded the opportunity to attend in-person sessions.
The Office of Student Conduct & Community Development conducts multiple sessions of bystander
intervention training during Orientation Week and in-person sessions throughout the semester. This program
(STEP UP!) is geared toward safe and positive options for bystander intervention and is mandatory for all
student-athletes. The content of this course focuses on recognizing situations of potential harm, understanding institutional structures and cultural conditions that may facilitate violence, overcoming barriers to
intervening, identifying safe and effective intervention options, and taking action to intervene. In conjunction
with these training sessions, additional information on risk reduction tactics can be found in the Clarion
University Sexual Misconduct Policy. Risk reduction tactics include information on options designed
to decrease perpetration and bystander inaction, increase empowerment for reporting parties in order
to promote safety, and techniques to help individuals and communities address conditions that facilitate
violence. Clarion University has implemented a program that provides ongoing access to these programs
through S.T.A.R.S., a monthly educational campaign designed to provide additional opportunities to attend
established training programs for both employees and staff at various times and locations around campus.
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Clarion University, through Orientation, Discovery Weekend, student activities, Counseling Services,
residence hall programming and academic departments, produces a wide array of programs and services
which promote the awareness of rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Public
Safety provides crime prevention and self-defense instruction through the RAD (Rape Aggression Defense)
program throughout the academic year.

REPORTING OPTIONS FOR INCIDENTS OF DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL
ASSAULT, AND STALKING
FILING A REPORT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 814-393-2111

If the party reporting sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking elects to contact the
Department of Public Safety to file a report, an officer trained to investigate sexual-related offenses will work
with the reporting person to gather information and collect evidence and will explain the process of pursuing
a prosecution of the offender. The reporting person always retains the right to decide whether or not to
participate in any criminal prosecution. The officer will ensure that the reporting person gets the counseling
and other assistance they need.
CONTACTING ANOTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY 9-1-1

Reporting parties may also contact local law enforcement agencies to report a sexual assault, dating
violence, domestic violence, stalking or other crime which occurred off university property. Members of
the Department of Public Safety and other university officials will assist the reporting party in notifying
the appropriate agency in the applicable jurisdiction, if requested.
FILING AN INTERNAL COMPLAINT WITH THE UNIVERSITY

If you have been sexually assaulted, been subject to domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, you have
several options to address your situation. You may simply wish to speak with a counselor or member of the
Student Affairs staff privately. To file a formal written complaint, click here to submit an incident report,
or contact the Office of Student Conduct & Community Development at 814-393-1918.
FILING AN ANONYMOUS COMPLAINT/ DECLINING TO FILE A COMPLAINT

Parties reporting sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence or stalking may choose to speak a
professional counselor, on-campus healthcare provider, or other off-campus resources listed in the Sexual
Misconduct Policy. The party may also choose to decline any reporting or services offered.
Any party reporting dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking may have another person
accompany him/her through the process of filing a report. The Director of Student Engagement and
Development will advise the reporting party on the student conduct process. The Office of Social Equity
814-393-2109, or the Title IX Coordinator 814-393-2351, will offer guidance concerning allegations of sexual
harassment.

REPORTING PARTY’S RIGHTS & INTERIM MEASURES FOR INCIDENTS OF DATING VIOLENCE,
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING
If a Clarion University student who is a survivor of sexual assault or relationship violence requests a change
in her or his living arrangements, academic schedule, working arrangements and/or transportation arrangements, the Office of Student Affairs and/or Office of Academic Affairs will assist the student. In addition,
the university may issue “no contact” letters and provide assistance for the reporting party to obtain a
Protection from Abuse (PFA) order or a Sexual Violence Protection (SVP) order. All protective measures
or accommodations provided to the reporting party relating to any complaint of dating violence, domestic
violence, sexual assault, or stalking are kept confidential. Only university employees charged with
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supervision and monitoring compliance with these orders or accommodations are made aware of their
existence. Reporting parties will be advised by the Office of Student Conduct & Community Development
when requested protective measures or accommodations will require third-party disclosure (to whom and
what information) to fulfill any requested accommodation.
An education brochure entitled “Sexual Violence, Interpersonal Violence, and Stalking: Reporting &
Resources” is a campus resource that is provided in print to parties (students or employees) reporting dating
violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. This brochure is also available online in digital form.
The resource provides information about sexual misconduct policies, relationship violence, educational
information, safety tips and information about how to respond to and report sexual violence. This brochure
provides details regarding resources such as counseling, health concern resources, mental health resources,
information on advocacy for the reporting party, legal assistance resources, visa and immigration assistance,
student financial aid resources, and other services available from the university and within the community.
This information pamphlet also directs readers to applicable sections of the Student Conduct Policy for
additional information on protective measures and how to request assistance or changes to academic, living,
transportation and working situations through these processes. Information on services, rights and options
are provided to all reporting persons whether the incident occurred on campus or at another location, and
regardless of whether or the person chooses to report the crime to University Police or local law enforcement.
If you have been sexually assaulted, you are encouraged to report the incident to Public Safety, located
on Wood Street, or call 814-393-2111. Because all allegations of sexual assault have the potential to involve
criminal conduct, the university strongly encourages anyone who has been sexually assaulted to first report
directly to Public Safety. All reports of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking are kept
confidential. Information regarding reporting parties’ identities and identities of other involved parties are
not released in publicly available daily logs or disclosed for Clery purposes.

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You should seek medical attention immediately because you could be injured, internally or externally.
A medical examination could also provide important evidence of assault that is vital for the prosecution
of the offender. It is possible that you could become pregnant or contract a sexually transmitted disease.
PASSAGES (814-226-7273) can provide trained support staff to assist you. Don’t bathe until you have had a
medical exam; you literally could be washing away valuable evidence. Save the clothing you were wearing;
place in a paper bag to preserve for evidence as well.

OVERVIEW OF THE STUDENT CONDUCT AND MEDIATION PROCESS
The university’s judicial procedures and policies are fully detailed in the “Guide to Clarion University Judicial
Policy Manual.” These procedures are sensitive to the rights of all concerned in the matter. The accused and
accuser are each entitled to have a person accompany them to the hearing and all related proceedings.
Attorney(s) will not be allowed to address the university Judicial Board, but may serve in an advisory
capacity. Both the accused and the accuser shall be informed of the outcome of the proceedings involving
alleged sex offenses.
Clarion University’s response system is designed to afford the accuser (the person who is bringing the
charge) and the accused (the person who is answering the charge) a fair, prompt and appropriate resolution.
The process is designed to be impartial and transparent from the time the investigation is initiated through
the exhaustion of any appeals to resolutions instituted. This is accomplished through appointment of officials
that receive annual training on issues related to dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and
stalking. Student Conduct Investigators receive annual training on conducting investigations and utilize a
hearing process that protects the safety of the accuser and the accused and promotes accountability for
unwelcome conduct. Recently all Judicial Investigators and Title IX Investigators completed a NCHERM
Group training on Civil Rights (level 1). This training focused on proper techniques for questioning witnesses,
burden of proof, and techniques for questioning witnesses. Student Conduct Board Members and Title IX &
Judicial Investigators also completed NCHERM Due Process Training which reviewed relevant evidence and
usage, witness questioning techniques, procedural rules for a conduct proceeding, and how to avoid conflicts
of interest. The process is designed to help persons who need support as they address these incidents, and
incorporates both informal resolutions and formal disciplinary procedures.*
Clarion University, upon written request, will disclose to the party reporting a crime of violence or a nonforcible sex offense the report of the results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the institution
against a student who is the alleged perpetrator of such crime or offense. If the person assaulted is deceased
as a result of such crime or offense, the next of kin shall be treated as the reporting party for purposes of this
paragraph.
Throughout the entire on-campus student conduct process and employee process, both the complainant
and respondent will have access to the same rights, including the opportunity to have an advocate of their
choice present during the process and to be informed of the outcome without condition. Clarion University
does not restrict the selection of advocates, but does impose rules for the participation of any advocate
during a proceeding. The accused and the accuser will be notified simultaneously in writing of any
“no contact” order or other protective measures, as well as notifications from the judicial review board.
The complainant, respondent and appropriate officials will have timely and equal access to any information
that will be used during formal and informal meetings and hearings. Judicial review board notifications include: date and time of any and all meetings or hearings, the results of the student conduct board hearing,
the appeal process after adjudication has been determined, the result of any appeal process or required
appearances, and the final result of the judicial process. The complainant will be afforded certain rights
while the university hearing process is ongoing, as defined in the Sexual Offenses Policy. Some of the rights
include, but are not limited to, changing academic and/or living situations, if those changes are requested
by the reporting party and are reasonably available, protection against discussion of past sexual history,
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and to be free from intimidation and harassment. All incidents of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual
assault or stalking are considered major violations of the Student Code of Conduct. A student found
responsible by the student conduct process is subject to disciplinary probation, suspension or dismissal.

DISCIPLINARY PROCESSES FOR INCIDENTS OF DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,
SEXUAL ASSAULT OR STALKING
Clarion University utilizes two types of disciplinary processes in regard to offenses of dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. These processes take place outside the scope of any law
enforcement investigation that may take place during the same time period. The student disciplinary
process is the means to address issues of student misconduct within the university environment and is
handled through the Office of Student Conduct & Community Development (814 393-1918). The other
process is through the Office of Social Equity (814-393-2109) and Human Resources (814-393-2235) and
addresses any allegations of employee misconduct. The university directs complaints to the appropriate
entity based on review by the Title IX Coordinator (814-393-2351). Complainants are also recommended
to contact the Title IX Coordinator independently through information resources provided to new students
and employees and through information provided via web pages. The online complaint form is available
here.
The Student Conduct process commences when a complaint is received by the Office of Student Conduct &
Community Development from the Title IX Coordinator. Initial complaints may be submitted via email,
in writing, by phone, in person or through information received by the Office of Student Conduct &
Community Development or the Title IX Coordinator. Each complaint is reviewed upon intake, and the
accuser is advised of the allegation and procedural steps. Once the notification has been made, the accuser
may file a formal complaint. Once the complaint has been filed, the investigator will review the circumstances
of the complaint to determine if the conduct described violates conduct prohibited by the Student Rights
and Regulations. If the conduct alleged meets the criteria of violating established rules and regulations, the
investigator will promptly initiate a fact-finding investigation.
Within 14 days, the investigator will notify the alleged of the allegation. Within 14 days of having received
notification of the complaint, the investigator will meet with the accused and allow them an opportunity
to respond to the allegation. A Student Conduct Board will be convened within 14 days to review the statements received pursuant to the investigation. The Student Conduct Board will render a decision based on
the preponderance of the evidence presented. The accused and accuser would be notified of the decision

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simultaneously, and both parties have the opportunity to appeal to the level of the university president or
their designee. Possible sanctions include: probation with mandated counseling, suspension, and expulsion.
The Employee Conduct process commences when a complaint is received by the Office of Social Equity
from the Title IX Coordinator. Initial complaints may be submitted via email, in writing, by phone, in person
or through information received by the Office of Social Equity or the Title IX Coordinator. Each complaint is
reviewed upon intake, and the accuser is advised of the allegation and procedure steps. Once the notification
has been made, the accuser may file a formal complaint or a formal complaint may be filed based on the
statements received by the Office of Social Equity. Once the complaint has been filed, the investigator will
review the circumstances of the complaint to determine if the conduct described violates conduct prohibited
by Clarion University employees. If the conduct alleged meets the criteria of violating established rules and
regulations, the investigator will promptly initiate a fact-finding investigation. Within 14 days, the investigator
will notify the alleged of the allegation. Within 14 days of having received notification of the complaint,
the investigator will meet with the accused and allow them an opportunity to respond to the allegation.
A conference with the university President, Director of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator and Director
of Social Equity will be convened within 30 days to render a decision pursuant to the results of the investigation. The university President will render a decision based on the preponderance of the evidence discovered
prior to the conference and based on statements presented during the conference. The accused and accuser
will be notified of the decision simultaneously. Possible sanctions include suspension or termination.
In addition to disciplinary sanctions, the Office of Student Conduct & Community Development may issue
“no contact” letters and provide assistance for the reporting party to obtain a Protection from Abuse (PFA)
order or a Sexual Violence Protection (SVP) order. All protective measures or accommodations provided to
the reporting party relating to any complaint of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking
are kept confidential. Only university employees charged with supervision and monitoring compliance with
these orders or accommodations are made aware of their existence.
For each process, the timelines indicated serve as a guide to Clarion University’s policy. For each step
in the timeline, there is a process where the reviewing party may consider requests for extensions.
These extensions will be granted based upon a review of the request, and written notification of the request
for a delay will be communicated with the other party. Extensions are only granted with good cause after
review by the office overseeing the investigation or proceeding.
The full text of the protocol for handling informal and formal complaints is available from the Title IX
Coordinator. The full context by which the alleged sexual incident occurred must be considered in
determining whether the alleged conduct constitutes sexual harassment or assault. Procedures for
resolving complaints regarding sexual assault or harassment are handled through the Office of Student
Conduct & Community Development or the Office of Social Equity and the Title IX Coordinator. In any case,
both the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunity to have others present during the
disciplinary proceeding. Complainants may file a confidential report with the Title IX Coordinator, Office of
Student Conduct & Community Development or the Office of Social Equity.

DISCIPLINARY PROCESS RESULTS AND APPEALS
Upon completion of a Clarion University Student Conduct process or Employee Conduct Process at the
university, both the accused and the accuser will be notified simultaneously of the results from the Judicial
Board or Employee Conduct Process. This is accomplished through a simultaneous email to both the
accused and the accuser with a follow up letter send via U.S. or campus mail.
For the employee conduct process, the decision rendered has been reviewed by the President, and that
decision is final. No appeal with the university is allowed for Employee Conduct decisions.

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For the Student Conduct Process, the accused or accuser is entitled to file an appeal to the adjudication
determined by the Student Conduct Board. Instructions for filing an appeal are sent to both the accused
and accuser at the time of notification of the Board’s Determination. Appeals to the Student Conduct
Board’s determination are made to the university President and are reviewed by the President’s designee.
The President’s designee will review the Student Conduct Procedure to determine if any procedural error
occurred, to consider new evidence not available during the original hearing that could substantially impact
the original finding or sanction, or to review whether the sanctions imposed are substantially outside
the parameters set by the university for this type of offense or for the cumulative conduct record of the
responding student. The appeals officer will render a decision within 30 days. The appeals officer will make
notification to the accused and the accuser simultaneously of any change (if the appeal was successful)
or that the original determination will stand as the final result.
In the event an appeal is granted and a change is made by the appeals officer, the accused or accuser has
an additional opportunity to appeal the changed determination. Instructions for filing a final appeal are sent
to both the accused and accuser at the time of notification of the Appeal Officer’s determination. A Final
Appeal is made to the university President and will be reviewed by the President’s designee. The President’s
designee will review the Appeal Officer’s determination based solely on whether the sanctions imposed
are substantially outside the parameters set by the university for this type of offense or for the cumulative
conduct record of the responding student. The final appeal officer will render a decision within 10 days.
The final appeal officer will make notification simultaneously of the final result to the accused and the accuser.

SERVICES FOR SUBJECTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AT THE UNIVERSITY
The university provides assistance to any individual who is reported to have been sexually assaulted or have
undergone relationship violence through Counseling Services and the university Health & Wellness Center.
Services are also available from local support groups SAFE and PASSAGES.
Clarion University is obligated to comply with reasonable requests for interim protective measures following
an alleged sex offense. Interim measures include changes in academics (class or schedule adjustments),
living (housing adjustments), transportation (parking or escort options) and working situations (employee
relocation/adjustments as determined by Human Resources), as well as protective measures. Requests
made for interim measure by students will be reviewed by the Office of Student Conduct & Community
Development as well as the Title IX Coordinator. Employee requests will be reviewed by the Office of Social
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Equity and the Title IX Coordinator. Additionally, any requests for adjustments to working conditions will be
reviewed by Human Resources.
In determining the reasonableness of a request the university may consider, but is not limited to the
following: the specific need expressed by the complainant, the age of the student(s) involved, the severity
or pervasiveness of the allegations, any continuing effects on the complainant, whether the complainant
and alleged perpetrator share the same campus-affiliated housing complex, dining, class, transportation
or job location. Measures will also be mandated to comply with any court order (PFA/SVP) for protection
of a reporting party.

PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR PARTIES REPORTING SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,
DATING VIOLENCE & STALKING
Clarion University will provide parties reporting sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and
stalking with assistance in choosing the correct protective measure based on Pennsylvania law and university
policy.
No Contact orders are issued by the Clarion University Office of Student Conduct & Community Development. These orders are not court ordered and are enforceable through the university code of conduct.
Any reporting party may request a No Contact order, and, if appropriate, the request will be granted within
24 hours by the Office of Student Conduct & Community Development. Orders may be requested directly
through the Office of Student Conduct & Community Development (814-393-1918) verbally, in writing or
through an online submission form posted on the Office of Student Conduct & Community Development
webpage. Any violations of No Contact orders should be reported to the Office of Student Conduct &
Community Development or University Police if outside of normal business hours. Violations of No Contact
orders will be adjudicated through the university’s disciplinary process.
Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders are a legal option available to parties reporting sexual assault,
domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. In Pennsylvania, people who are current/prior romantic
partners, co-habitants or relatives can request a Protection from Abuse order from the Common Pleas Court
in the county where they reside. If the incident is reported to the University Police, the reporting party will
be advised of the steps necessary and provided assistance with the request for a PFA. If the incident is
reported to another entity on campus, the reporting party will be advised to contact the police or will be
provided contact information for PASSAGES to assist them with the process. The application for an
Emergency Protection from Abuse order is completed at a District Justice or Common Pleas Court.
Once the application is completed, the District Justice or Common Pleas Judge will issue the emergency
PFA, which is good until the next business day. A hearing will be scheduled for the next business day when
the emergency PFA will be turned into a temporary PFA unless the District Justice or Common Pleas Judge
finds good cause to terminate the order. If the order is extended, a hearing will be held within 14 days to
extend the order for up to 36 months. A Protection from Abuse order is a court order in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, and violations are processed as a civil charge of Indirect Criminal Contempt. Violations of
PFAs on the Clarion University Campus are charged by the Clarion University Police.
Sexual Violence Protection (SVP) orders and Protection from Intimidations (PFI) orders are legal options
available to parties reporting sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Protection from
Intimidation orders are for minor reporting parties only in cases where an adult would be eligible for an SVP
order. In Pennsylvania, people who report sexual assault and are not eligible for a PFA based on prior
interactions can request a Sexual Violence Protection (SVP) or Protection from Intimidation (PFI) order from
the Common Pleas Court in the county where they reside. If the incident is reported to the University Police,
the reporting party will be advised of the steps necessary and provided assistance with the request for a SVP
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or PFI order. If the incident is reported to another entity on campus, the reporting party will be advised to
contact the police or will be provided contact information for PASSAGES to assist them with the SVP or PFI
process. The application for an Emergency Sexual Violence Protection order or Protection from Intimidation
order is completed at a District Justice Office or Common Pleas Court. Once the application is completed,
the District Justice or Common Pleas Judge will issue the emergency SVP or PFI, which is good until the next
business day. A hearing will be scheduled for the next business day when the emergency SVP will be turned
into a temporary SVP or PFI, unless the District Justice or Common Pleas Judge finds good cause to terminate
the order. If the order is extended, a hearing will be held within 14 days to extend the order for up to 36
months. A Sexual Violence Protection order and Protection from Intimidation order are court orders in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and violations are processed as a civil charge of Indirect Criminal Contempt.
Violations of SVP or PFI orders on the Clarion University Campus are charged by the Clarion University
Police.

OFF-CAMPUS ASSISTANCE FOR REPORTING PARTIES
The following off-campus organizations offer assistance to parties reporting sexual offenses. The university
will assist the reporting party in contacting these support organizations, should he/she request such
assistance.
•

PASSAGES: 1300 East Main Street, Clarion, PA: 814-226-7273

•

Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE): 1302 East Main Street, Clarion, PA: 800-992-3039 or 814-226-SAFE

•

Clarion County Counseling Center: 214 South 7th Avenue, Clarion, PA: 800-672-7116 or 814-226-8252

SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (CSCPA) of 2000 is a federal law that provides for the tracking
of sex offenders enrolled at or employed by institutions of higher education. A list of all registered sex
offenders in Pennsylvania is available here.

REPORTING ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF CRIME STATISTICS
Campus crime, arrest and referral statistics are compiled from statistics reported to the Public Safety Office
and to Campus Security Authorities (including, but not limited to, directors, deans, department heads,
designated housing personnel, Residence Life and dining services staff, advisors to students/student
organizations, athletic coaches, trainers, and local law enforcement agencies). University Counseling Services
staff are encouraged to inform their clients of the procedures to report crime to the Public Safety Department
on a voluntary or confidential basis, should they feel it is in the best interest of the client.
In accordance with applicable state and federal regulations, the university publishes and distributes crime
statistics to all current students, faculty and staff on an annual basis. The crime statistics are also available
upon request to all applicants for enrollment or employment. View the crime statistics report online.

UCR STATEMENT
Crime statistics and arrest information for offense occurring on campus, as required by state criminal history
record retention laws, are reported monthly to the Pennsylvania State Police for use in the Uniform Crime
Report.

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Violence Prevention

UCR PART I OFFENSES
Murder-Non-Negligent
Manslaughter

Annually + when
requested
2016
# of
Offenses
0

NO

4,959 Pop.
Crime Rate

2017
# of
Offenses
0

Employee training on responding to
violence/ personal safety
4,933 Pop.
Crime Rate

2018
# of
Offenses
0

4,628 Pop.
Crime Rate

Negligent Manslaughter

0

0

0

Aggravated Assault

0

0

0

Arson

0

0

0

Burglary

0

1

.0002

2

.0004

Rape

3

.0006

5

.0010

4

.0009

Robbery

1

.0002

0

0

Vehicle Theft

0

0

0

UCR PART II OFFENSES

2016
# of
Offenses

4,959 Pop.
Crime Rate

2017
# of
Offenses

4,933 Pop.
Crime Rate

2018

4,628 Pop.
Crime Rate

Disorderly Conduct

6

.0012

5

.0010

1

.0002

Drug Laws

27

.0054

16

.0032

35

.0076

DUI

1

.0002

5

.0010

3

.0006

Embezzlement

0

0

0

Forgery

0

0

0

Fraud

1

Gambling

0

Liquor Law

10

.0020

9

Other Sex Offenses

1

.0002

0

0

Offenses/Family--Children

0

0

0

Public Drunkenness

3

Prostitution
Receiving Stolen Property
All Other Assaults/Non
Aggravated Assaults

.0002

5
0

.0006

3

0
0
17

Theft

30

Vagrancy

0

Vandalism

11

Weapons Possession

0
7

All Other Offenses Not
Including Traffic

.0010

9

.0019

0
.0018

10

.0022

.0006

2

.0004

.0034

0
0
15

.0030

0
0
6

.0013

.0060

22

.0046

20

.0043

0
.0022

5

.0014

0
5

0
.0010

0

.0010

0
5

.0011

*Population Rate is calculated by utilizing the Fall Census date data for both students and university employees.

CRIME STATISTICS
The Clarion University Office of Public Safety is required to report crimes under the Uniform Crime Reporting
System in addition to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security, Police & Crime Statistics Act. Due to
differences in crime classification and their definitions (as defined by the commonwealth for UCR & Depart28

ment of Education for Clery) reported statistics in the UCR Report and Clery Disclosure Act statistics are
generally not comparable. Statistical data for this report is compiled by the Department of Public Safety.
The Office of Public Safety maintains all documentation for the current year’s annual report, as well as
previous years’ reports. Information about applicable crime is obtained from Public Safety’s crime statistics,
university employees, campus judicial records, the Clarion Borough Police, and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Individuals who wish to report crimes for inclusion in the Annual Security Report may contact the
Department of Public Safety at 814-393-2111. In seeking to maintain a safe, secure educational setting,
the Department of Public Safety encourages the reporting of crimes and other emergencies. Individuals
who report crimes are not compelled to seek criminal prosecution of suspects. University policy requires
all employees, except professional and pastoral counselors, to report certain serious crimes to Public Safety
for inclusion in the annual report. The identity of the person reporting the crime to the employee does not
have to be disclosed to Public Safety. Information about selected serious crimes can be found in the statistical report below. This publication is available, upon request, from the Department of Public Safety or can be
found here.
Crimes reported to the Clarion University Public Safety Department, campus officials or other law enforcement agencies that occurred at the Clarion Campus are included. These reports of crime are compiled in
accordance with the provisions of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime
Statistics Act.
Reported Crimes

On Campus Property

On Campus Student
Housing Facilities
2016 2017 2018
0
0
0

2016
0

2017
0

2018
0

0

0

0

0

0

Unfounded
Rape
Unfounded
Fondling
Unfounded
Statutory Rape
Unfounded
Incest
Unfounded
Domestic Violence
Unfounded
Dating Violence
Unfounded
Stalking
Unfounded
Robbery
Unfounded
Aggravated Assault
Unfounded
Motor Vehicle Theft
Unfounded
Arson
Unfounded
Burglary

4
4
2
0
0
0
2
-2
-1
0
0
0
1

7
0
0
0
3
1
2
2
0
2
0
0
3

8
0
0
0
0
4
3
1
0
0
0
6

4
3
1
0
0
1
-2
1
1
--1
0
0
0
2

Unfounded

-

-

-

-

Murder/Non‐Negligent
Manslaughter
Unfounded
Negligent Manslaughter

Non‐Campus Property

Public Property
2016
2017
2018
0
0
0

2016
0

2017
0

2018
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7
0
0
0
3
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
2

8
0
0
0
0
4
2
0
0
0
0
3

0
0
0
0
0
-0
-0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
-0
-0
-0
0
0
0
0

2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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Reported Crimes

On Campus Property

On Campus Student
Housing Facilities

Non‐Campus Property

Public Property

ARRESTS
Liquor Laws
Drug Laws
Weapon Laws

2016
32
14
0

2017
27
10
1

2018
12
12
0

2016 2017
31
19
12
6
0
1

2018
11
11
0

2016
0
0
0

2017 2018
0
0
0
0
0
0

2016
4
7
0

2017
8
0
0

2018
33
26
0

REFERRALS
Liquor Laws
Drug Laws
Weapons Laws

2016
79
39
0

2017
27
33
0

2018
13
22
0

2016 2017
77
21
34
25
0
0

2018
12
16
0

2016
0
0
0

2017 2018
0
0
0
0
0
0

2016
0
0
0

2017
0
0
0

2018
0
0
0

DEFINITIONS AND CAVEATS
HATE CRIMES

ON CAMPUS

ON CAMPUS

NON CAMPUS

PUBLIC PROPERTY

Residence Halls includes offenses occurring insideRESIDENCE
university-owned housing.
This data is a subset of
PROPERTY
on-campus
property. 2016 2017 2018
2016 2017 2018
2016 2017 2018
Reported Crimes
2016 2017 2018
Non-Campus Property includes off-campus fraternity or sorority houses, as well as any off-campus housing
Murder/Non---Negligent
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
that
has a contract with the university to provide housing. The university had previously treated Reinhard VilManslaughter
lages
contiguous
to 0campus.0 Guided
Rape as non-campus because
0 it determined
0
0 the property
0
0 was not
0 reasonably
0
0
0
0
by
a
2013
interpretation
of
“on-campus”
for
another
PASSHE
university,
as
well
as
changes
in
the
university’s
Fondling
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
procedures
regarding this property,
Statutory Rape
0
0 the university
0
0 has reclassified
0
0 this 0property0 as 0
0
0
0
on-campus
for reporting purposes.
Incest
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Robbery

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Public Property is considered the roads and sidewalks adjacent to, but not part of, the university’s property.
Aggravated Assault
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Statistics
Burglary for Liquor Law and
0 Drug 0Law Referrals
0
0reflect incidents
0
0 where
0 arrests0 were 0not made
0 for those
0
0
violations
but were instead0handled0 through
Larceny---Theft
0 the university’s
0
0 disciplinary
0
0 system.
0
0
0
0
0

Motor
Vehicle
Theft Data for
0 2016-2018
0
0
0data provided
0
0by Clarion
0
0
0 Pennsylvania
0
0 State0
The
Crime
Statistics
included
Borough,
the
Arson
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Police
and Clarion County Sheriff’s
Department.
The
data0provided
by0Clarion Borough
Police
for 2016
and0
Simple Assault
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2017 was not broken down by Clery-defined Public Property and included all arrests for the entire borough.
Threats/Intimidation
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
This data could not be included in previous reports, but was classified correctly and included in the 2018
Harassment
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
submission.
The only outside
agency
that0did not0provide0 data 0was the0 West Penn
Hospital
Security
Vandalism
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Department which operates as the primary reporting entity for a Clarion University satellite location in
Pa.a hate crime is reported, the nature of the bias category would be disclosed here for each incident.
•Pittsburgh,
In the event
•

In 2017 Clarion University had two reported hate crimes: one simple assault and one threats/intimidation based on race.

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REFERRALS
Liquor Laws
Drug Laws
Weapons Laws

HATE CRIMES

2016
79
39
0

2017
27
33
0

HATE CRIMES
Reported Crimes

ON CAMPUS
2016 2017

Murder/Non---Negligent
Manslaughter
Rape
Fondling
Statutory Rape
Incest
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny---Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
Simple Assault
Threats/Intimidation
Harassment
Vandalism
•
•

2018
13
22
0

2016 2017
77
21
34
25
0
0

2018
12
16
0

ON CAMPUS
RESIDENCE
2016 2017 2018

2018

2016
0
0
0

2017 2018
0
0
0
0
0
0

NON CAMPUS
PROPERTY
2016 2017 2018

2016
0
0
0

2017
0
0
0

2018
0
0
0

PUBLIC PROPERTY
2016 2017

2018

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
0
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0
0

0
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0
0
0
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0
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0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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0
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0
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0

In the event a hate crime is reported, the nature of the bias category would be disclosed here for each incident.
In 2017 Clarion University had two reported hate crimes: one simple assault and one threats/intimidation based on race.

DEFINITION OF REPORTABLE CRIME
Clarion University is required to report crime statistics as defined by the Clery Act for the following crimes
which are reported and may have occurred in a geographic location as detailed below.
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
Negligent Manslaughter: The killing of a person through gross negligence.
FORCIBLE SEX OFFENSES
Forcible Rape: The carnal knowledge of a person, forcible and/or against the person’s will; or not forcible or
against the person’s will, where the reporting party is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (or because of his/her youth).
Forcible Sodomy: Oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person, forcibly and/or against the person’s
will; or not forcible or against the person’s will where the reporting party is incapable of giving consent
because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
Sexual Assault with an Object: The use of an object or instrument to unlawfully penetrate, however slightly,
the genital or anal opening of the body of another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not
forcibly or against the person’s will where the reporting party is incapable of giving consent because of
his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
Forcible Fondling: The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual
gratification, forcibly and/or against the person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where
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the reporting party is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary
or permanent mental of physical incapacity.
NON-FORCIBLE SEX OFFENSES & VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN OFFENSES
Incest: Non-forcible sexual intercourse by persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein
marriage is prohibited by law.
Statutory Rape: Non-forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.
Domestic Violence: Felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse
of the reporting party, by a person with whom the reporting party shares a child in common, by a person
who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the reporting party as a spouse, by a person similarly
situated to a spouse of the reporting party under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction
receiving grant monies, or by any other person against an adult or youth who is protected from that person’s
acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction.
Dating Violence: Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic
or intimate nature with the reporting party and where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based upon a consideration of these factors: the length of the relationship, the type of relationship,
the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
Stalking: Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable
person to fear for his/her safety or the safety of others, or suffer substantial emotional distress.
SERIOUS CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Robbery: The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person
or persons, by force or threat or violence and/or by putting the reporting party in fear.
Aggravated Assault: An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or
aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means
likely to produce death or great bodily harm. (It is not necessary that injury result from an aggravated assault
in which a gun, knife or other weapon is used, which could or probably would result in a serious potential
injury if the crime were completed successfully.)
Burglary: The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. For reporting purposes,
this definition includes: unlawful entry with intent to commit a larceny or a felony, breaking and entering
with intent to commit a larceny, housebreaking, safecracking, and all attempts to commit any of the
aforementioned acts.
Motor Vehicle Theft: The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. (Classify as motor vehicle theft all
cases where taken by persons not having lawful access, even though the vehicles are abandoned, including
joy riding.)
Arson: The willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling
house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, or personal property of another kind.
OTHER OFFENSES
Liquor Law violations: The violations of laws or ordinances prohibiting: the manufacture, sale, transporting,
furnishing of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging, operating a still,
furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor;
drinking on a train or a public conveyance; all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned activities.
(Drunkenness and driving under the influence are not included in this definition.)
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Drug Abuse violations: Violations of state and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use,
growing, manufacturing and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant substances include opium or cocaine
and their derivatives (morphine, heroine, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, methadone);
and dangerous non-narcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).
Weapon Law violations: The violation of laws regulatory in nature, such as: manufacture, sale or possession
of deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to minors;
aliens possessing deadly weapons; all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned acts.
HATE CRIMES
A hate crime is a criminal offense committed against a person or property which is motivated in whole
or in part by the offender’s bias. Bias is a pre-formed, negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons
based on their actual or perceived race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity,
ethnicity or national origin.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION REQUIRED
The following is a statement of the geographic location for which the university is required to report crime
statistics and issue timely warnings under the Clery Act. The Clarion University Police are responsible for
designation of campus buildings, non-campus buildings and public property for the purposes of the Clery
Report. A list is maintained by the Office of Public Safety and is updated annually on July 1.
The university is required to report crime statistics for Clery-designated crimes and to issue timely warnings
for those crimes that represent a severe and continuing threat in the following geographic locations: on
campus, public property and non-campus buildings and property.
ON-CAMPUS
Any building or property owned or controlled by an institution within the same reasonably contiguous
geographic area and used by the institution in direct support of, or in a manner related to, the institution’s
educational purposes, including housing; and any building or property that is within or reasonably contiguous
to paragraph (1) of this definition, that is owned by the institution but controlled by another person,
is frequently used by students and supports institutional purposes.
Definition for Clarion University: campus buildings and property on the Main Campus. Campus student
housing will included as on-campus. Beginning with the 2013 reporting period, Reinhard Villages will be
included in On-Campus, as On-Campus Residence Halls and Non-Campus Property was done previously.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
All property, including thoroughfares, streets and sidewalks that are within the campus, or immediately
adjacent to and accessible from the campus, is considered public property.
Definition for Clarion University: streets, alleys and sidewalks that are adjacent to campus or that bisect
campus, are included as public property.
NON-CAMPUS BUILDINGS OR PROPERTY
Any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the
institution; or any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of,
or in relation to, the institution’s purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same
reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.

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The university has previously treated Reinhard Villages as non-campus because it determined the property was not reasonably contiguous to campus. Guided by a recent interpretation of on campus for another
PASSHE university, as well as changes in the university’s procedures regarding this property, the university
has reclassified this property as on-campus for reporting purposes.
Reinhard Villages statistics were classified as non-campus property through (and including) 2012. Reinhard
Villages statistics will be included in On-Campus and On-Campus Residence Housing for 2013 and forward.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATON NOT REQUIRED
The following is a statement of the geographic locations for which the university is NOT required to
report crime statistics or issue timely warnings.
The university is NOT required to report crime statistics or issue timely warnings for Clery-designated crimes
that occur off campus, with the exception of those crimes committed on public property or in (on) noncampus buildings and/or properties, as defined and described above. However, the university recognizes that
in certain cases, timely warnings, even if not required by the Clery Act, may benefit the campus community.
The following criteria must be met for the university to issue a timely warning for an off-campus crime that
does not require a timely warning under the Clery Act.
1.

The crime is a murder, rape or other serious or violent assault; or the local municipality requests that the
university issue a timely warning.

2. The crime occurred in a geographic area frequented by Clarion University students.
3. The crime represents a continuous threat to the Clarion University campus community.

QUICK REFERENCE NUMBERS
University Police (24 hours a day) ...............................................................................................................................814-393-2111
EMERGENCY............................................................................................................................................................................................ 911
Parking and Transportation.............................................................................................................................................814-393-2111
PASSAGES .......................................................................................................................................................................... 814-226-7273
Provides free, confidential sexual assault services
Student Conduct & Community Development.......................................................................................................814-393-1918
Investigates allegations/student code violations; makes referrals to other appropriate agencies
Social Equity....................................................................................................................................................................... 814-393-2109
Investigates allegations of sexual harassment; makes referrals to other appropriate agencies
Health (Wellness Center)................................................................................................................................................814-393-2121
Provides medical treatment
Counseling Center............................................................................................................................................................814-393-2255
Certified sexual assault counselors; makes referrals to other appropriate agencies
Alcohol & Drug Education............................................................................................................................................. 814-393-1949
Provides assessment and intervention to assist in alcohol and drug abuse;
provides referrals and other resources
Title IX Cordinator.............................................................................................................................................................814-393-2351

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CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PA
2019 FIRE SAFETY AND STATISTICAL REPORT*
Clarion University is committed to providing a safe environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors.
It is the university’s intent to protect members of the campus community against avoidable and undue risks
of injury or death due to fire. Fire prevention measures also minimize loss of property due to fire. It is the
intent of the university to provide a safe environment with respect to fire and emergency safety by following
the International Fire Code (IFC). To request more information or to speak with the Clarion University Safety
Inspector, call 814-393-2009 or visit Public Safety on Wood Street.
The Clarion University Department of Public Safety is guided by a departmental policy regarding the
procedure for compiling the annual statistics for reported fires in on-campus housing and the annual
dissemination of the contents of this report. This policy is reviewed and updated annually prior to July 1.
The Clarion University Department of Public Safety is responsible for preparing, distributing, maintaining,
and electronic submission of this report.

ON‐CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING FACILITY FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS
Housing Facility

Main Street Suites
North
901 East Main Street
Main Street Suites
South
896 East Main Street
Givan Hall
54 Hilltop Road
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Ballentine Hall
43 Page Street
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Campus View Suites
133 Hilltop Road
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Valley View Suites
233 Hilltop Road
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Reinhard Villages
Villages 1100-6300
Clarion, Pa. 16214

FIRE ALARM
MONITORING ON
SITE (BY University
Police)

FULL
SPRINKLER
SYSTEM

SMOKE
DETECTIO
N

FIRE
EXTINGUISH
ER DEVICES

EVACUATIO
N PLANS &
PLACARDS

NUMBER OF
EVACUATION
DRILLS PER
YEAR

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

2

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

2

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

0*

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

0*

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

2

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

2

NO*

YES

YES

YES

NO*

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• Reinhard Villages is owned by the Clarion University Foundation, Inc. Fire alarm monitoring is performed by Clarion County
Office of Emergency Services.
• Givan & Ballentine Halls are currently off line and no students reside in either building.
• Reinhard Villages are townhome-style apartments that do not require placards by fire code.

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FIRE SAFETY STATISTICS
This report complies with the Clery Act and the Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act and is based on
reporting documents which includes housing affiliated with the Clarion University campus.
Reported Fires

Main Street Suites
North
901 East Main Street
Main Street Suites
South
896 East Main Street
Givan Hall
54 Hilltop Road
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Ballentine Hall
43 Page Street
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Campus View Suites
133 Hilltop Road
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Valley View Suites
233 Hilltop Road
Clarion, Pa. 16214
Reinhard Villages
Villages 1100-6300
Clarion, Pa. 16214

FIRES

INJURIES

DEATHS

Property Damage
Value

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

• Wilkinson and Nair halls were taken off line and closed for demolition in December of 2015.
• Building addresses for each building were not assigned until October 2016 by Clarion County. Prior to that date, all buildings on
campus utilized 840 Wood Street, Clarion PA 16214. Wilkinson and Nair Hall were demolished prior to Clarion County assigning
building addresses and were never issued separate building addresses.

PROCEDURES IN CASE OF FIRE OR A FIRE ALARM
•

If a fire alarm is heard or seen, immediately begin evacuation of the building.

•

Close all windows and doors behind you.

•

If a fire or smoke is discovered, sound the building fire alarm.

•

Notify University Police at 814-393-2111 or dial 911.

•

Close the window to your room.

•

Proceed quickly to the nearest exit, closing room and stairwell doors as you leave (do not lock doors).
Closing doors helps to confine the fire by reducing oxygen flow.

•

Alert others as you leave. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.

•

Activate the fire alarm as you leave the building.

•

If you encounter smoke, stay near the floor and below the smoke.
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•

Exit the building and assemble in the area established by your Residence Staff. Do not leave the area, as
you must be accounted for. If you do not know where your designated area is located, contact your CA.

•

If unable to leave your room due to heat, smoke or fire, call University Police at 2111 (campus phones) or
814-393-2111, or call 911 to give your location so firefighters may find you. If possible, hang a brightly
colored towel or article of clothing out your window to signal for assistance.

•

Do not return to an evacuated building unless told to do so by an authorized university official.

FIRE DETECTION AND PROTECTION
Clarion University is committed to providing a safe living environment for the residents of universityoperated residence halls. Automatic sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems are engineered building
features that help to provide for a fire-safe living environment. Each university-operated residence hall
is equipped with building fire alarm systems, automatic sprinkler systems, residential smoke detectors
in rooms, and fire extinguishers in the hallways.
The building fire alarm system consists of smoke detectors, manual pull stations, and water flow sensors that
indicate activation of the buildings’ sprinkler systems. The alarm system signals come into the University
Police Department, where the system is monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.
The university maintains and tests all fire alarm and automatic suppression systems, in accordance with
applicable fire codes and National Fire Protection Association standards, to ensure system readiness and
proper operation in the event of a fire emergency.
Additional protection is provided by University Police Officers who are trained for initial response to fire
incidents. Officers provide assistance in building evacuation and extinguishment/confinement of small fires.
Building Fire Alarm System Information
•

Manual pull stations are located near the exits and at code-specified locations in the hallways.
When activated, the pull stations will actuate the building fire alarm system.

•

Smoke detectors are installed throughout the building and provide the initial warning signal of a fire
in the building. These smoke detectors operate by emitting an ionizing beam that senses particles
in the air, then activates a fire alarm.

•

Activation of the fire alarm system will cause audio/visual devices in the rooms and hallways to initiate,
giving notification to the residents.

•

Activation of a sprinkler system water flow sensor will initiate a building fire alarm.

Residential Smoke Detectors
•

Residential smoke detectors are provided in each bedroom and living room of each unit.

•

Residential smoke detectors are designed to provide a notification to room occupants. Activation of a
residential smoke detector will not actuate a building fire alarm.

•

Residential smoke detectors do not require battery replacement or resident maintenance.

Automatic Sprinkler System Information
•

The sprinkler systems installed in the living areas of the residence halls are wet systems; this means there
is water in the system up to the sprinkler head.

•

Suites on Main North and South have dry systems installed in the attic areas. Dry systems are filled with
air up to the sprinkler head and are used in areas that are not heated.
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•

Sprinkler heads have a heat-sensing device that actuates the sprinkler when it reaches a predetermined
temperature. Smoke will not activate a sprinkler head.

•

Each sprinkler head operates independently; activation of one sprinkler head will not activate other
sprinkler heads.

•

Activation of a sprinkler system water flow sensor will initiate a building fire alarm.

•

Residents must not damage, tamper with, cover, or hang items from sprinkler heads, because an
accidental activation may occur.

•

Residents must not store any items within 18 inches of any sprinkler head.

•

Do not open windows during the winter months. If areas are not heated well enough, water in the piping
can freeze, causing leaks and flooding from broken pipes.

Fire Extinguishers
•

Fire extinguishers are distributed throughout the housing complexes in accordance with applicable fire
code requirements.

•

All fire extinguishers located in residence halls are the ABC type and are designed to extinguish the types
of fires common to student housing.

GENERAL FIRE SAFETY
Smoking and open flames are prohibited in all student housing. The following items are not permitted in
student housing:
•

Halogen Lamps

•

Candles

•

Incense

•

Explosives/Live Ammunition

•

Unsafe Electrical Devices

•

Flammable Holiday Decorations (Live Christmas trees, hay bales, corn stalks, etc.)

Refrigerators, microwaves, hot pots, hot-air popcorn poppers, and coffee makers with automatic shut-off
features are allowed in student housing. All other cooking appliances are prohibited. There may be additions
to the restrictions placed on what students may bring into the residence halls as deemed necessary by the
Residence Life Services office.
Be aware of the possible primary and secondary emergency exit routes, fire alarm pull stations, and
emergency procedures of your place of residence. Those with physical disabilities should notify Residence
Life in advance to plan for an evacuation. If you become temporarily disabled due to an injury or illness,
Residence Life should also be informed.
Become familiar with the fire exits nearest your room and the evacuation plans posted on each floor of your
building. Generally speaking, you should use the closest stairwell to your room; but you should also be aware
of a secondary exit in the event your primary exit becomes unusable.

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RESIDENTIAL FIRE DRILLS
In compliance with state regulations, the Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with Student Life/
Housing, conducts fire drills (evacuations) a minimum of four times annually. Each semester, Public Safety
also conducts one fire drill in academic and administrative buildings. Drills will be held at random and are
conducted during all hours of the day to avoid distinction between drills and actual fires. The university
requires all occupants to evacuate the buildings during the fire drills. Individuals who ignore fire alarms and
required evacuations may face disciplinary action or criminal charges. Fire drill documentation is maintained
by the Safety Office.

PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING A FIRE
Students, faculty and staff are instructed to call 911 to report a fire emergency.
Clarion University is required to disclose statistical data on all fires that occur in on-campus student housing
facilities. The fire should be reported to:
Public Safety Office Dispatch Center..........................................................................................................................814-393-2111
Safety Inspector...............................................................................................................................................................814-393-2009
If you find evidence that a fire may have occurred, after the fact (e.g. evidence that something burned),
please notify Public Safety at 814-393-2111 as soon as possible. Do not attempt to remove or clean up any
debris until an officer has assessed the situation.

USE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Properly trained and competent student housing staff may attempt to put out a fire using fire extinguishers.
Fire extinguishers are not meant to fight large or spreading fires.
Apply the following guidelines when using a fire extinguisher:
•

Only trained personnel should use a fire extinguisher.

•

Activate a fire alarm prior to using a fire extinguisher.

•

Always position yourself with an exit or means of escape at your back before using a fire extinguisher
to put out a fire.

•

If the fire is producing large amounts of smoke that you may inhale fighting it, do not try to extinguish it.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Student housing staff participate in a (live-burn) fire extinguisher training and classroom fire safety training a
minimum of once a year. All firs- year students living in on-campus housing are required to attend fire-safety
training during Orientation.
Topics addressed during this training include:
•

Fire prevention in the residence halls;

•

What to do in the event of a fire;

•

How to report a fire or other emergency;

•

How student housing fire safety systems operate.

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Additional fire safety training and education programs for students in on-campus housing are coordinated
by Community Assistants. Students, faculty and staff may request fire training at any time by calling
814-393-2009.
University employees are sent a training presentation once per year on fire safety and prevention techniques.

NOTIFICATION OF DAILY FIRE LOGS
The Department of Public Safety maintains a Daily Crime & Fire Log that includes all crimes and fires reported to University Police. The Daily Crime & Fire log is posted each day in the lobby of the Public Safety office
on Wood Street. The daily Crime & Fire Log Policy and procedure is regulated by an internal Departmental
Policy that is reviewed and updated annually by the Chief of Police prior to Feb. 1.
The department posts specific incidents in the Daily Crime & Fire log within two business days of receiving
a report of an incident and reserves the right to exclude details contained in reports from the log in certain
circumstances. Information about the Crime and Fire Log is posted on the Public Safety website.
All entries for any reported fire in on-campus housing in the Daily Crime & Fire Log contain the following
information:
•

Nature of the fire

•

Date/time fire occurred

•

Date/time fire reported

•

General location of the fire

PLANS FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN FIRE SAFETY
Clarion University continues to monitor trends related to student housing fire incidents and alarms
to provide a fire-safe living environment for all students. New programs and policies will be developed
if needed, to help ensure the safety of all students, faculty and staff.

It is the policy of Clarion University of Pennsylvania that there shall be equal opportunity in all of its educational programs, services, and benefits, and there shall be no
discrimination with regard to a student’s or prospective student’s gender, gender identity, race or color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical
disability, religion or creed, genetic information, affectional or sexual orientation, veteran status, or other classifications that are protected under Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other pertinent state and federal laws and regulations.
Direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 210 Becht Hall, sfenske@clarion.edu or phone 814-393-2351, or the Director of Social Equity,
210 Carrier Administration Building, asalsgiver@clarion.edu or phone 814-393-2109. Inquiries may also be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department
of Education, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201.

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STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROJECT
PLANNED FOR ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-2019
FUNCTIONAL AREA/DEPARTMENT:

Center for Wellness- AOD

Contact Person for Assessment Project: Jim McGee
E-mail Address: jmcgee@clarion.edu
Submission Date: 5/29/2018

Title: Director for Wellness
Phone Number: 814-393-1949

TITLE OF PLANNED ASSESSMENT PROJECT: Athletic Survey
Student Learning Outcome
 What student learning outcome(s) is being
assessed?
Learning Experience
 What planned or intentional learning
experience(s) support or contribute to
student achievement of the learning
outcome(s)?
Methods of Assessment
 Refer to the handout, Direct and Indirect
Measures of Student Learning, for
descriptions of direct vs. indirect measures
of student learning and information about
measuring student behavior in developmentoriented programs.
Achievement Targets
 What satisfactory level of achievement has
been established?
 What benchmarks or targets will be used to
compare students’ collective performance?

SLO 1:
SLO 2:

Comprehend basic concepts related to the physical, mental, and social dimensions of wellness to enhance health and well-being.
Analyze the influence of a variety of factors on their attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors related to health/wellness.

To measure the student athlete’s level of understanding about the consequences of risky behavior associated with drinking and making healthy
decisions involving alcohol.

Assessment Tool:
Assessment Rubric/Evaluation Tool:
Assessment Process (how administered?):
Assessment Timeline/Data Collection Schedule
(begin and end dates, if applicable):
Student Population Participating
in Assessment Project:

Athletic Survey
Exit Athletic Survey results
Paper/Pencil
Spring Semester as the sport’s teams season ended

Benchmarks or Standards:
Past Survey data from Athletic Survey

93% rate for question 3 (the Athletic Department omitted Question #5 for the 2016 survey)
2015-2016
Athletic Survey had 99% achievement rate for Question #3.

All Student Athletes competing during the 2018-2019 academic year

-2015-2016
Athletic Survey had 93% achievement rate for Question #5.- (Not in the 2016 survey)
2016-2017 Data
97% of the Student Athletes selected Extremely Helpful/Very Helpful/Moderately Helpful when
asked about their understanding of the consequences of risky behavior involving alcohol and other
drug use (4% increase from 2015-2016).
85% of the Student Athletes stated they were Very/Moderately/Involved in making healthy
decisions pertaining to alcohol or other drugs. (Old Question #5 from past surveys added back for
2017 survey).- 2015 Baseline was 99%
100% (68% of respondents) of the Student Athletes agreed the alcohol awareness
presentations/programming has reduced risk and negative consequences associated with (self)
drinking. –New question was added for 2017- Will become new Baseline
2017-2018 Data
95% of the Student Athletes selected Extremely Helpful/Very Helpful/Moderately Helpful when
asked about their understanding of the consequences of risky behavior involving alcohol and other
drug use (2% decrease from 2017-2017).
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83% of the Student Athletes stated they were Very/Moderately/Involved in making healthy
decisions pertaining to alcohol or other drugs.- 2015-2016 Baseline was 99%
100% of the Student Athletes agreed the alcohol awareness presentations/programming has
reduced risk and negative consequences associated with (self) drinking.

Date of Review by Center/Department Director:

Date of Review by Student Affairs Assessment Committee: 5/29/18

FINAL REPORT (to be used for Annual Report)
Assessment Results and Conclusions:
 Assessment Results: How did the results
compare to the measurement
criteria/targets? How many students
achieved the outcome? How many students
performed at each level?
 Key Findings/Conclusions: What was
learned about the strategies for delivering
the learning experience? What was learned
about student learning?

Sample Size:
Response Rate:
Who was involved in analyzing/interpreting
results:
Assessment Results:

207
100% of participants completed the survey
Wendy Snodgrass/Jim McGee
2018-2019 Data
94% of the Student Athletes selected Extremely Helpful/Very Helpful/Moderately Helpful when
asked about their understanding of the consequences of risky behavior involving alcohol and other
drug use.
86% of the Student Athletes stated they were Very/Moderately/Involved in making healthy
decisions pertaining to alcohol or other drugs.

Key Findings (Strengths)
Key Findings (Areas for Improvement)

3% increase in students being involved in making healthy decisions pertaining to alcohol
or other drugs.
-A request was made through Athletics to change Question #38 (To what extent do you think the
alcohol awareness presentations/programming has reduced risk and negative consequences
associated with your drinking?) from an open-ended question to one with an interest level Likert
scale.

Action Plan
Actions planned:
A proposed change to question #38.
 How will the results will be used to improve
Projected date of completion
2019-220 Academic year.
student achievement of the learning
outcome?
and/or reassessment:
 What changes to the learning experience
have you made as a result of this
assessment project?
Recommendations for Improving the Assessment Process
-Incorporate the Screen U (Alcohol, Marijuana, and Prescriptions) modules into Athletic awareness programming. Will create a campaign
 What recommendations does the functional
for Athletics add a Screen U question to the survey.
area/department have for improving the
assessment process for this learning
outcome?
Submission Date: 5/29/2019
By: Jim McGee
Date of Review by Center/Department Director: 5/31/2019
Date of Review by Student Affairs Assessment Committee:

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STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROJECT
PLANNED FOR ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-2019
FUNCTIONAL AREA/DEPARTMENT:

Center for Wellness- AOD

Contact Person for Assessment Project: Jim McGee
E-mail Address: jmcgee@clarion.edu
Submission Date: 5/29/2018

Title: Director for Wellness
Phone Number: 814-393-1949

TITLE OF PLANNED ASSESSMENT PROJECT: BASICS Post Evaluation Survey
Student Learning Outcome
 What student learning outcome(s) is being
assessed?
Learning Experience
 What planned or intentional learning
experience(s) support or contribute to
student achievement of the learning
outcome(s)?
Methods of Assessment
 Refer to the handout, Direct and Indirect
Measures of Student Learning, for
descriptions of direct vs. indirect measures
of student learning and information about
measuring student behavior in developmentoriented programs.
Achievement Targets
 What satisfactory level of achievement has
been established?
 What benchmarks or targets will be used to
compare students’ collective performance?

SLO 3:
SLO 4:

Access valid information, products, or services in making personal choices related to enhancing health/wellness.
Comprehend how to practice proactive, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

To assess student’s perceptions of the BASICS workshop and to gauge the level of understanding associated with the
misconceptions of drinking.

Assessment Tool:
Assessment Rubric/Evaluation Tool:
Assessment Process (how administered?):
Assessment Timeline/Data Collection Schedule
(begin and end dates, if applicable):
Student Population Participating
in Assessment Project:

BASICS Evaluation Survey
Data gained from the survey results
Administered Paper/Pencil
Fall 2018-Spring 2019

Benchmarks or Standards:

2014-2015 BASICS Survey Results
1. As a result of attending this program, 100% of BASICS attendees strongly
agree/agree that they gained more knowledge about the effects of alcohol and the
potential impact on high risk behaviors.
2. As a result of attending this program, 100% of BASICS attendees strongly
agree/agree that they learned more about misconceptions associated with high risk
drinking.
3. As a result of attending this program, 100% of BASICS attendees strongly
agree/agree that they gained more knowledge and understanding of high risk
behaviors associated with drinking.

Date of Review by Center/Department Director: 5/29/2018

Students sanctioned through Judicial Services for an Alcohol Violation.

-The results have remained the since (100% since 2014).
2014-2015 Basics Pre/Post Results
Date of Review by Student Affairs Assessment Committee: Jim McGee

FINAL REPORT (to be used for Annual Report)
Assessment Results and Conclusions:
 Assessment Results: How did the results
compare to the measurement
criteria/targets? How many students
achieved the outcome? How many students
performed at each level?

Sample Size:
Response Rate:
Who was involved in analyzing/interpreting
results:
Assessment Results:
Key Findings (Strengths)

NA
NA
Jim McGee

NA
NA
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Key Findings (Areas for Improvement)
Due to changes in the AOD Office there were only two Group Basics Workshops offered this
 Key Findings/Conclusions: What was
academic year. The sample size is too low to report.
learned about the strategies for delivering
the learning experience? What was learned
about student learning?
Action Plan
Assess as group Basics Workshops are offered.
Actions planned:
 How will the results will be used to improve
student achievement of the learning
Projected date of completion
2019-2020 Academic Year.
outcome?
and/or reassessment:
 What changes to the learning experience
have you made as a result of this
assessment project?
Recommendations for Improving the Assessment Process
Continue the use of the BASICS Evaluation Survey.
 What recommendations does the functional
area/department have for improving the
assessment process for this learning
outcome?
Submission Date: 5/29/2019
By: Jim McGee
Date of Review by Center/Department Director: Jim McGee
Date of Review by Student Affairs Assessment Committee:

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STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROJECT
PLANNED FOR ACADEMIC YEAR: 2019-2020
FUNCTIONAL AREA/DEPARTMENT:

Center for Wellness- AOD

Contact Person for Assessment Project: Jim McGee
E-mail Address: jmcgee@clarion.edu
Submission Date: 5/29/2019

Title: Director for Wellness
Phone Number: 814-393-1949

TITLE OF PLANNED ASSESSMENT PROJECT: BASICS Post Evaluation Survey
Student Learning Outcome
 What student learning outcome(s) is being
assessed?
Learning Experience
 What planned or intentional learning
experience(s) support or contribute to
student achievement of the learning
outcome(s)?
Methods of Assessment
 Refer to the handout, Direct and Indirect
Measures of Student Learning, for
descriptions of direct vs. indirect measures
of student learning and information about
measuring student behavior in developmentoriented programs.
Achievement Targets
 What satisfactory level of achievement has
been established?
 What benchmarks or targets will be used to
compare students’ collective performance?

SLO 3:
SLO 4:

Access valid information, products, or services in making personal choices related to enhancing health/wellness.
Comprehend how to practice proactive, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

To assess student’s perceptions of the BASICS workshop and to gauge the level of understanding associated with the
misconceptions of drinking.

Assessment Tool:
Assessment Rubric/Evaluation Tool:
Assessment Process (how administered?):
Assessment Timeline/Data Collection Schedule
(begin and end dates, if applicable):
Student Population Participating
in Assessment Project:

BASICS Evaluation Survey
Data gained from the survey results
Administered Paper/Pencil
Fall 2019-Spring 2020

Benchmarks or Standards:

2014-2015 BASICS Survey Results
1. As a result of attending this program, 100% of BASICS attendees strongly
agree/agree that they gained more knowledge about the effects of alcohol and the
potential impact on high risk behaviors.
2. As a result of attending this program, 100% of BASICS attendees strongly
agree/agree that they learned more about misconceptions associated with high risk
drinking.
3. As a result of attending this program, 100% of BASICS attendees strongly
agree/agree that they gained more knowledge and understanding of high risk
behaviors associated with drinking.

Date of Review by Center/Department Director: 5/29/2019

Students sanctioned through Judicial Services for an Alcohol Violation.

-The results have remained the since (100% since 2014).
2014-2015 Basics Pre/Post Results
Date of Review by Student Affairs Assessment Committee: Jim McGee

FINAL REPORT (to be used for Annual Report)
Assessment Results and Conclusions:
 Assessment Results: How did the results
compare to the measurement
criteria/targets? How many students
achieved the outcome? How many students
performed at each level?

Sample Size:
Response Rate:
Who was involved in analyzing/interpreting
results:
Assessment Results:
Key Findings (Strengths)

Survey will be amended and re-administered furing the 2020-2021 Academic year due to not
having any BASICS/CASICS Group Workshops during the 2019-2020 Academic Year.

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Key Findings (Areas for Improvement)
 Key Findings/Conclusions: What was
learned about the strategies for delivering
the learning experience? What was learned
about student learning?
Action Plan
Assess as group Basics Workshops are offered.
Actions planned:
 How will the results will be used to improve
student achievement of the learning
Projected date of completion
2020-2021 Academic Year.
outcome?
and/or reassessment:
 What changes to the learning experience
have you made as a result of this
assessment project?
Recommendations for Improving the Assessment Process
Continue the use of the BASICS Evaluation Survey.
 What recommendations does the functional
area/department have for improving the
assessment process for this learning
outcome?
Submission Date: 3/25/2020
By: Jim McGee
Date of Review by Center/Department Director: Jim McGee
Date of Review by Student Affairs Assessment Committee:

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STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROJECT
PLANNED FOR ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-2019
FUNCTIONAL AREA/DEPARTMENT:

Center for Wellness- AOD

Contact Person for Assessment Project: Jim McGee
E-mail Address: jmcgee@clarion.edu
Submission Date: 5/31/2018

Title: Director for Wellness
Phone Number: 814-393-1949

TITLE OF PLANNED ASSESSMENT PROJECT: BASICS Pre/Post Survey
Student Learning Outcome
 What student learning outcome(s) is being
assessed?
Learning Experience
 What planned or intentional learning
experience(s) support or contribute to
student achievement of the learning
outcome(s)?
Methods of Assessment
 Refer to the handout, Direct and Indirect
Measures of Student Learning, for
descriptions of direct vs. indirect measures
of student learning and information about
measuring student behavior in developmentoriented programs.
Achievement Targets
 What satisfactory level of achievement has
been established?
 What benchmarks or targets will be used to
compare students’ collective performance?

SLO 1:
SLO 3:
SLO 4:

Comprehend basic concepts related to the physical, mental, and social dimensions of wellness to enhance health and well-being.
Access valid information, products, or services in making personal choices related to enhancing health/wellness.
Comprehend how to practice proactive, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

To assess what changes students make in relation to drinking behaviors following the completion of the program.

Assessment Tool:
Assessment Rubric/Evaluation Tool:
Assessment Process (how administered?):
Assessment Timeline/Data Collection Schedule
(begin and end dates, if applicable):
Student Population Participating
in Assessment Project:

Basics Pre/Post Survey
Data gained from the survey results-Survey through Baseline
Administered Online through Baseline
Fall/Spring 2018-2019

Benchmarks or Standards:

2015-2016 Data
85% of respondents should indicate that the BASICS program reduced risk and negative consequences
associated with their drinking (2015)

Students who completed the BASICS Alcohol Workshop.

2016-2017 Data
90% of respondents indicated that the BASICS program reduced risk and negative consequences associated
with their drinking (same as 2016-2017).
83% of the respondents indicated that the BASICS Workshop changed their drinking habits for the better (2017
Baseline Data).
88% of the respondents indicated that the BASICS Workshop influenced their decision to change drinking habits
(2017 Baseline Data).
2017-2018 Data
87% of respondents indicated that the BASICS program reduced risk and negative consequences associated
with their drinking (same as 2016-2017).
82% of the respondents indicated that the BASICS Workshop changed their drinking habits for the better (20172018 Baseline Data).
55% of the respondents indicated that the BASICS Workshop influenced their decision to change drinking habits
(2017 Baseline Data).

2015 Basics Pre/Post Results
Date of Review by Center/Department Director: 5/3/18

2015 Basics Pre/Post Results
Date of Review by Student Affairs Assessment Committee: 5/3/2018
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FINAL REPORT (to be used for Annual Report)
Assessment Results and Conclusions:
 Assessment Results: How did the results
compare to the measurement
criteria/targets? How many students
achieved the outcome? How many students
performed at each level?
 Key Findings/Conclusions: What was
learned about the strategies for delivering
the learning experience? What was learned
about student learning?

Sample Size:
Response Rate:
Who was involved in analyzing/interpreting
results:
Assessment Results:

Pre- 58 / Post-51
88%
Jim McGee
2018-2019
93% of respondents indicated that the BASICS program reduced risk and negative consequences
associated with their drinking. (3% increase from 2017-2018 Baseline Survey)
90% of the respondents indicated they changed their drinking habits for the better following their
violation. (6% increase from 2017-2018 Baseline Survey)
90% of the respondents indicated in the post survey they are making more positive decisions in
relation to their drinking.

Key Findings (Strengths)




Key Findings (Areas for Improvement)
Action Plan
Actions planned:
 How will the results will be used to improve
student achievement of the learning
Projected date of completion
outcome?
and/or reassessment:
 What changes to the learning experience
have you made as a result of this
assessment project?
Recommendations for Improving the Assessment Process
Continue the pre/post Basics survey.
 What recommendations does the functional
area/department have for improving the
assessment process for this learning
outcome?
Submission Date: 5/31/2019
Date of Review by Center/Department Director: Jim McGee





11% increase from Pre to the Post survey in students responding they changed their
drinking habits following the violation.
6% increase from Pre to the Post survey in students reporting they have made positive
decisions in relation to their drinking habits.
Work on a system that gets all students to complete the Post Survey.
Add a question that focuses on reasons for “Change”.

-Revisit the current questions and identify any possible changes.
-Re- administer during the 2019-2020 Academic Year
Spring 2020

By: Jim McGee
Date of Review by Student Affairs Assessment Committee:

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STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROJECT
PLANNED FOR ACADEMIC YEAR: 2019-2020
FUNCTIONAL AREA/DEPARTMENT:

Center for Wellness- AOD

Contact Person for Assessment Project: Jim McGee
E-mail Address: jmcgee@clarion.edu
Submission Date: 5/31/2019

Title: Director for Wellness
Phone Number: 814-393-1949

TITLE OF PLANNED ASSESSMENT PROJECT: BASICS Pre/Post Survey
Student Learning Outcome
 What student learning outcome(s) is being
assessed?
Learning Experience
 What planned or intentional learning
experience(s) support or contribute to
student achievement of the learning
outcome(s)?
Methods of Assessment
 Refer to the handout, Direct and Indirect
Measures of Student Learning, for
descriptions of direct vs. indirect measures
of student learning and information about
measuring student behavior in developmentoriented programs.
Achievement Targets
 What satisfactory level of achievement has
been established?
 What benchmarks or targets will be used to
compare students’ collective performance?

SLO 1:
SLO 3:
SLO 4:

Comprehend basic concepts related to the physical, mental, and social dimensions of wellness to enhance health and well-being.
Access valid information, products, or services in making personal choices related to enhancing health/wellness.
Comprehend how to practice proactive, health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

To assess what changes students make in relation to drinking behaviors following the completion of the program.

Assessment Tool:
Assessment Rubric/Evaluation Tool:
Assessment Process (how administered?):
Assessment Timeline/Data Collection Schedule
(begin and end dates, if applicable):
Student Population Participating
in Assessment Project:

Basics Pre/Post Survey
Data gained from the survey results-Survey through Baseline
Administered Online through Baseline
Fall/Spring 2019-2020
Students who completed the BASICS Alcohol Workshop.

Benchmarks or Standards:

2018-2019
93% of respondents indicated that the BASICS program reduced risk and negative
consequences associated with their drinking. (3% increase from 2017-2018 Baseline
Survey)
90% of the respondents indicated they changed their drinking habits for the better
following their violation. (6% increase from 2017-2018 Baseline Survey)
90% of the respondents indicated in the post survey they are making more positive
decisions in relation to their drinking.
2017-2018 Data
87% of respondents indicated that the BASICS program reduced risk and negative
consequences associated with their drinking (same as 2016-2017).
82% of the respondents indicated that the BASICS Workshop changed their drinking
habits for the better (2017-2018 Baseline Data).

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55% of the respondents indicated that the BASICS Workshop influenced their decision
to change drinking habits (2017 Baseline Data).
2016-2017 Data
90% of respondents indicated that the BASICS program reduced risk and negative
consequences associated with their drinking (same as 2016-2017).
83% of the respondents indicated that the BASICS Workshop changed their drinking
habits for the better (2017 Baseline Data).
88% of the respondents indicated that the BASICS Workshop influenced their decision
to change drinking habits (2017 Baseline Data).
2015-2016 Data
85% of respondents should indicate that the BASICS program reduced risk and
negative consequences associated with their drinking (2015)

2015 Basics Pre/Post Results
Date of Review by Center/Department Director: 5/31/19

2015 Basics Pre/Post Results
Date of Review by Student Affairs Assessment Committee: 5/31/2019

FINAL REPORT (to be used for Annual Report)
Assessment Results and Conclusions:
 Assessment Results: How did the results
compare to the measurement
criteria/targets? How many students
achieved the outcome? How many students
performed at each level?
 Key Findings/Conclusions: What was
learned about the strategies for delivering
the learning experience? What was learned
about student learning?

Sample Size:
Response Rate:
Who was involved in analyzing/interpreting
results:
Assessment Results:

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73%- In result to COVID-19
Jim McGee

2019-2020
90% of respondents indicated that the BASICS program reduced risk and negative
consequences associated with their drinking.
88% of the respondents indicated they changed their drinking habits for the better
following their violation. (2% decrease from 2018-2019 Post Baseline Survey)
97% of the respondents indicated in the post survey they are making more positive
decisions in relation to their drinking (7% Increase from the 2018-2019 Post Survey).

Key Findings (Strengths)

-Respondents report a change in their drinking habits from the Pre to the Post Survey
-Respondents reported that the Workshop reduced negative consequences associated
with their drinking.
- Respondents reported positive behavior change following their violation.
COVID-19 Impacted the completion of the Post Survey
Work on a system that gets all students to complete the Post Survey.

Key Findings (Areas for Improvement)




Actions planned:

-Revisit the current questions and identify any possible changes.

Action Plan
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 How will the results will be used to improve
student achievement of the learning
Projected date of completion
outcome?
and/or reassessment:
 What changes to the learning experience
have you made as a result of this
assessment project?
Recommendations for Improving the Assessment Process
Continue the pre/post Basics survey.
 What recommendations does the functional
area/department have for improving the
assessment process for this learning
outcome?
Submission Date: 5/6/2020
Date of Review by Center/Department Director: Jim McGee

-Re-administer during the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Spring 2021

By: Jim McGee
Date of Review by Student Affairs Assessment Committee:

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2018 Fall and 2019 Spring Semester: AOD Workshop Statistics
Total number of students in violation - 96
Total number of hospitalizations due to alcohol – 1
Total Number of Students who took the BASICS workshop: 70
Workshop Data:
Total Percentage of Males: 42%

Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 –
Marijuana Workshop Statistics

Total Percentage of Females: 58%

Total Number of Students with controlled
substance violations: 59 Total Violations

Percentage of Freshman: 42%
Percentage of Sophomore: 36%
Percentage of Juniors: 17%
Percentage of Seniors: 3.5%
Percentage of Graduate Students: 1.5%
Percentage of Underage: 62.5%
Public Drunkenness: 7%
Disorderly Conduct: 0%
Driving Under the Influence: 7%
Alcohol Violations: 8%
Alcohol Poisoning: 0%
Furnishing: 1.5%
False ID: 7%
OC: 7%
SM: 0%
Percentage of African American Students: 10%
Percentage of Caucasian students: 90%
Recidivism Rate: % Success**- 93%
**Some students had multiple violations

Total Number of Students who took the
workshop: 20 Total Participants
Workshop Data:
Total Percentage of Males: 79%
Total Percentage of Females: 21%
Percentage of Freshman: 46%
Percentage of Sophomores: 54.5%
Percentage of Juniors: 14.5%
Percentage of Seniors: 4%
Percentage of Graduate Students: 0%
Percentage of Minority Students: 56.5%
Percentage of Caucasian students: 43.5%

2018 Fall and 2019 Spring Semester: AOD Workshop Statistics
Total number of students in violation - 96
Total number of hospitalizations due to alcohol – 1
Total Number of Students who took the BASICS workshop: 70
Workshop Data:
Total Percentage of Males: 42%

Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 –
Marijuana Workshop Statistics

Total Percentage of Females: 58%

Total Number of Students with controlled
substance violations: 59 Total Violations

Percentage of Freshman: 42%
Percentage of Sophomore: 36%
Percentage of Juniors: 17%
Percentage of Seniors: 3.5%
Percentage of Graduate Students: 1.5%
Percentage of Underage: 62.5%
Public Drunkenness: 7%
Disorderly Conduct: 0%
Driving Under the Influence: 7%
Alcohol Violations: 8%
Alcohol Poisoning: 0%
Furnishing: 1.5%
False ID: 7%
OC: 7%
SM: 0%
Percentage of African American Students: 10%
Percentage of Caucasian students: 90%
Recidivism Rate: % Success**- 93%
**Some students had multiple violations

Total Number of Students who took the
workshop: 20 Total Participants
Workshop Data:
Total Percentage of Males: 79%
Total Percentage of Females: 21%
Percentage of Freshman: 46%
Percentage of Sophomores: 54.5%
Percentage of Juniors: 14.5%
Percentage of Seniors: 4%
Percentage of Graduate Students: 0%
Percentage of Minority Students: 56.5%
Percentage of Caucasian students: 43.5%

2019 Fall and 2020 Spring Semester: AOD Workshop Statistics
Total number of students in violation - 68
Total number of hospitalizations due to alcohol – 3
Total Number of Students who took the BASICS workshop: 42
Workshop Data:
Total Percentage of Males: 64.5%

Fall 2010 and Spring 2020 –
Marijuana Workshop Statistics

Total Percentage of Females: 35.5%

Total Number of Students with controlled
substance violations: 10 Total Violations

Percentage of Freshman: 61%
Percentage of Sophomore: 16%
Percentage of Juniors: 14%
Percentage of Seniors: 9%
Percentage of Graduate Students: 0%
Percentage of Underage: 53.5%
Public Drunkenness: 10.5 %
Disorderly Conduct: 5.25%
Driving Under the Influence: 1.75%
Alcohol Violations: 23%
Alcohol Poisoning: 5.25%
Furnishing: 0%
False ID: 3.5 %
OC: 0%
SM: 0%
Percentage of Minority Students: 10.5%
Percentage of Caucasian students: 89.5%
Recidivism Rate: % Success**-100 %
**Some students had multiple violations

Total Number of Students who took the
workshop: 4 Total Participants
Workshop Data:
Total Percentage of Males: 100%
Total Percentage of Females: 0%
Percentage of Freshman: 50%
Percentage of Sophomores: 50%
Percentage of Juniors: 0%
Percentage of Seniors: 0%
Percentage of Graduate Students: 0%
Percentage of Minority Students: 75%
Percentage of Caucasian students: 25%

2018 Fall Semester: AOD Workshop Statistics
Total number of students in violation - 66
Total number of hospitalizations due to alcohol – 0
Total Number of Students who took the BASICS workshop: 56
Workshop Data:
Total Percentage of Males: 48%

Fall 2018 – Marijuana Workshop
Statistics

Total Percentage of Females: 52%

Total Number of Students with controlled
substance violations: 29 Total Violations

Percentage of Freshman: 41%
Percentage of Sophomore: 36%
Percentage of Juniors: 13%
Percentage of Seniors: 7%
Percentage of Graduate Students: 3%
Percentage of Underage: 68%
Public Drunkenness: 7%
Disorderly Conduct: 0%
Driving Under the Influence: 0%
Alcohol Violations: 9%
Alcohol Poisoning: 0%
Furnishing: 3%
False ID: 0%
OC: 14%
SM: 0%
Percentage of African American Students: 13%
Percentage of Caucasian students: 87%
Recidivism Rate: % Success**- 96%
**Some students had multiple violations

Total Number of Students who took the
workshop: 12 Total Participants
Workshop Data:
Total Percentage of Males: 83%
Total Percentage of Females: 17%
Percentage of Freshman: 42%
Percentage of Sophomores: 33%
Percentage of Juniors: 17%
Percentage of Seniors: 8%
Percentage of Graduate Students: 0%
Percentage of Minority Students: 50%
Percentage of Caucasian students: 50%

2019 Fall Semester: AOD Workshop Statistics
Total number of students in violation - 40
Total number of hospitalizations due to alcohol – 2
Total Number of Students who took the BASICS workshop: 28
Workshop Data:
Total Percentage of Males: 43%

Spring 2019 – Marijuana
Workshop Statistics

Total Percentage of Females: 57%

Total Number of Students with controlled
substance violations: 3 Total Violations

Percentage of Freshman: 50%
Percentage of Sophomore: 18%
Percentage of Juniors: 14%
Percentage of Seniors: 18%
Percentage of Graduate Students: 0%
Percentage of Underage: 57%
Public Drunkenness: 14%
Disorderly Conduct: 3.5%
Driving Under the Influence: 3.5%
Alcohol Violations: 11%
Alcohol Poisoning: 3.5%
Furnishing: 0%
False ID: 7%
OC: 0%
SM: 0%
Percentage of Minority Students: 7%
Percentage of Caucasian students: 93%
Recidivism Rate: % Success**- 100%
**Some students had multiple violations

Total Number of Students who took the
workshop: 2 Total Participants
Workshop Data:
Total Percentage of Males: 100%
Total Percentage of Females: 0%
Percentage of Freshman: 50%
Percentage of Sophomores: 50%
Percentage of Juniors: 0%
Percentage of Seniors: 0%
Percentage of Graduate Students: 0%
Percentage of Minority Students: 100%
Percentage of Caucasian students: 0%

2019 Spring Semester: AOD Workshop Statistics
Total number of students in violation - 30
Total number of hospitalizations due to alcohol – 1
Total Number of Students who took the BASICS workshop: 14
Workshop Data:
Total Percentage of Males: 36%

Spring 2019 – Marijuana
Workshop Statistics

Total Percentage of Females: 64%

Total Number of Students with controlled
substance violations: 30 Total Violations

Percentage of Freshman: 43%
Percentage of Sophomore: 36%
Percentage of Juniors: 21%
Percentage of Seniors: 0%
Percentage of Graduate Students: 0%
Percentage of Underage: 57%
Public Drunkenness: 7%
Disorderly Conduct: 0%
Driving Under the Influence: 14%
Alcohol Violations: 7%
Alcohol Poisoning: 0%
Furnishing: 0%
False ID: 14%
OC: 0%
SM: 0%
Percentage of African American Students: 7%
Percentage of Caucasian students: 93%
Recidivism Rate: % Success**- 90%
**Some students had multiple violations

Total Number of Students who took the
workshop: 8 Total Participants
Workshop Data:
Total Percentage of Males: 75%
Total Percentage of Females: 25%
Percentage of Freshman: 50%
Percentage of Sophomores: 38%
Percentage of Juniors: 12%
Percentage of Seniors: 0%
Percentage of Graduate Students: 0%
Percentage of Minority Students: 63%
Percentage of Caucasian students: 37%

Sample View
Please create your unique ID by using your first and last name initials and birth month and day:
(e.g., John Doe 01/01/2000 - ID would be: JD0101)

Total Respondents

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

100.00%

100.00%

49

58

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Sex:

Male

41.18%

39.66%

Female

58.82%

60.34%

Total Respondents

51

58

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Ethnicity:

Asian/Pacific Islander

0.00%

0.00%

Black/African-American

11.76%

12.07%

Hispanic/Latino/a

1.96%

1.72%

Middle Eastern

0.00%

0.00%

Native American/Alaskan
Native

1.96%

1.72%

White/Caucasian

84.31%

84.48%

Multiracial

0.00%

0.00%

Choose not to respond

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

51

58

Age:

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2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Under 21

78.43%

79.31%

21 and/or over

21.57%

20.69%

Total Respondents

51

58

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Athlete/Non-Athlete:

Varsity athlete

25.49%

18.97%

Club sport athlete

7.84%

6.90%

Non-athlete

66.67%

74.14%

Total Respondents

51

58

Which of the following low-risk drinking strategies are you currently using? (Check all that apply)
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Set a drinking limit near a
BAC of .06

1.96%

53.45%

Keep track of how much
you drink by counting
''standard drinks''

23.53%

79.31%

Space your drinks over
time

35.29%

81.03%

Measure and mix your own
drinks

31.37%

56.90%

Alternate alcohol and nonalcoholic drinks

23.53%

51.72%

Experiment with drinking
less and refusing drinks

33.33%

50.00%

Eat before and while you
are drinking

39.22%

79.31%

Avoid consuming shots

19.61%

31.03%

Avoid drinking games

21.57%

31.03%

Avoid mixing alcohol with
stimulants such as energy
drinks

39.22%

44.83%

Other (please specify)

17.65%

5.17%

None

23.53%

5.17%

Total Respondents

51

58

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Which of the following behaviors have you engaged in? (Check all that apply)
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Not setting a drinking limit
near a BAC of .06

21.57%

0.00%

Not keeping track of how
much you drink by counting
''standard drinks''

15.69%

0.00%

Pre-gaming (drinking in a
short amount of time)

43.14%

0.00%

Consuming shots

47.06%

0.00%

Participating in drinking
games

39.22%

0.00%

Consuming drinks that you
did not measure or mix
yourself

11.76%

0.00%

Mixing alcohol with
stimulants such as energy
drinks

5.88%

0.00%

Other (please specify)

3.92%

0.00%

None

25.49%

0.00%

Total Respondents

51

0

How often do you estimate an average university student drinks?
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Less than once a month

9.80%

3.45%

About once a month

5.88%

8.62%

2 or 3 times a month

19.61%

24.14%

Once a week

19.61%

24.14%

Twice a week

29.41%

25.86%

3 or 4 times a week

15.69%

12.07%

Nearly every day

0.00%

1.72%

Every day

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

51

58

How much do you think an average university student drinks on a typical weekend evening?

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2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

0 drinks

7.84%

1.72%

1 - 2 drinks

3.92%

6.90%

3 - 4 drinks

31.37%

37.93%

5 - 6 drinks

37.25%

31.03%

7 - 8 drinks

7.84%

15.52%

More than 8 drinks

11.76%

6.90%

Total Respondents

51

58

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you
while you were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Kept drinking when you promised yourself not to
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

75.51%

79.31%

1 - 2 times

22.45%

17.24%

3 - 5 times

2.04%

3.45%

6 - 10 times

0.00%

0.00%

More than 10 times

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you
while you were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Neglected your responsibilities
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

79.59%

81.03%

1 - 2 times

18.37%

15.52%

3 - 5 times

0.00%

1.72%

6 - 10 times

2.04%

1.72%

More than 10 times

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you
while you were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Not able to do your homework or study for a test

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2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

91.84%

84.48%

1 - 2 times

8.16%

12.07%

3 - 5 times

0.00%

1.72%

6 - 10 times

0.00%

1.72%

More than 10 times

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you
while you were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Missed a day (or part of a day) of school or work
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

87.76%

84.48%

1 - 2 times

10.20%

13.79%

3 - 5 times

2.04%

0.00%

6 - 10 times

0.00%

1.72%

More than 10 times

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you
while you were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Caused shame or embarrassment to someone
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

85.71%

77.59%

1 - 2 times

12.24%

22.41%

3 - 5 times

0.00%

0.00%

6 - 10 times

0.00%

0.00%

More than 10 times

2.04%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you
while you were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Had a fight, argument, or bad feelings with friend/family member

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2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

69.39%

75.86%

1 - 2 times

28.57%

22.41%

3 - 5 times

0.00%

1.72%

6 - 10 times

0.00%

0.00%

More than 10 times

2.04%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you
while you were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Noticed a change in your personality
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

83.67%

68.97%

1 - 2 times

12.24%

24.14%

3 - 5 times

4.08%

5.17%

6 - 10 times

0.00%

1.72%

More than 10 times

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you
while you were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Had a bad time
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

42.86%

51.72%

1 - 2 times

48.98%

36.21%

3 - 5 times

8.16%

8.62%

6 - 10 times

0.00%

1.72%

More than 10 times

0.00%

1.72%

Total Respondents

49

58

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you
while you were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Got physically sick (felt nauseated or vomited)

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2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

48.98%

43.10%

1 - 2 times

40.82%

41.38%

3 - 5 times

8.16%

12.07%

6 - 10 times

2.04%

1.72%

More than 10 times

0.00%

1.72%

Total Respondents

49

58

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you
while you were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Passed out or fainted suddenly
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

97.96%

93.10%

1 - 2 times

0.00%

6.90%

3 - 5 times

2.04%

0.00%

6 - 10 times

0.00%

0.00%

More than 10 times

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you
while you were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Suddenly found yourself in a place you could not remember getting to
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

79.59%

67.24%

1 - 2 times

18.37%

27.59%

3 - 5 times

0.00%

1.72%

6 - 10 times

2.04%

3.45%

More than 10 times

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you
while you were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Was told by a friend or family member to stop or cut down on drinking

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2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

87.76%

86.21%

1 - 2 times

10.20%

12.07%

3 - 5 times

2.04%

1.72%

6 - 10 times

0.00%

0.00%

More than 10 times

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

How often do you typically have a drink containing alcohol?
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

20.41%

12.07%

Monthly or less

24.49%

29.31%

2 - 4 times a month

48.98%

48.28%

2 days a week

6.12%

10.34%

3 days a week

0.00%

0.00%

4 days a week

0.00%

0.00%

5 days a week

0.00%

0.00%

6 days a week

0.00%

0.00%

7 days a week

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

How many drinks* containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
*A standard drink is one 12 oz. bottle or can of beer, 1.5 oz. of 80 proof liquor, or 4 oz. of wine.

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2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

None

20.41%

12.07%

1

14.29%

5.17%

2

14.29%

13.79%

3

22.45%

22.41%

4

8.16%

12.07%

5

10.20%

17.24%

6

8.16%

5.17%

7

0.00%

3.45%

8

0.00%

3.45%

9

0.00%

1.72%

10

2.04%

3.45%

11

0.00%

0.00%

12 or more

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

55.17%

25.71%

Less than monthly

37.93%

45.71%

Monthly

3.45%

25.71%

How often do you have 4 or more drinks a day?

Weekly

3.45%

2.86%

Daily or almost daily

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

29

35

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

How often do you have 5 or more drinks a day?

Never

40.00%

13.04%

Less than monthly

55.00%

73.91%

Monthly

5.00%

8.70%

Weekly

0.00%

4.35%

Daily or almost daily

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

20

23

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How often have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you started?
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

89.80%

86.21%

Less than monthly

10.20%

13.79%

Monthly

0.00%

0.00%

Weekly

0.00%

0.00%

Daily or almost daily

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

How often have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking?
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

95.92%

82.76%

Less than monthly

4.08%

17.24%

Monthly

0.00%

0.00%

Weekly

0.00%

0.00%

Daily or almost daily

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

How often have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

97.96%

100.00%

Less than monthly

2.04%

0.00%

Monthly

0.00%

0.00%

Weekly

0.00%

0.00%

Daily or almost daily

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

How often have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?

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2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

71.43%

55.17%

Less than monthly

28.57%

43.10%

Monthly

0.00%

1.72%

Weekly

0.00%

0.00%

Daily or almost daily

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

19. How often have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking (i.e., blackouts)?
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Never

67.35%

60.34%

Less than monthly

30.61%

31.03%

Monthly

2.04%

8.62%

Weekly

0.00%

0.00%

Daily or almost daily

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

49

58

Have you or has someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

No

91.84%

89.66%

Yes, in the past year

6.12%

0.00%

Yes, but not in the past
year

2.04%

10.34%

Total Respondents

49

58

Has a relative, friend, doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?
2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

No

100.00%

86.21%

Yes, in the past year

0.00%

0.00%

Yes, but not in the past
year

0.00%

13.79%

Total Respondents

49

58

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Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - My drinking is okay as it is.
Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.90

---

0.90

48

62.50%

4.17%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

4.07

-0.17

0.80

57

75.44%

1.75%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Strongly agree

31.25%

33.33%

Agree

31.25%

42.11%

Neutral

33.33%

22.81%

Disagree

4.17%

1.75%

Strongly disagree

0.00%

0.00%

Total Respondents

48

57

Rank

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - I am trying to drink less than I used to.
Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.85

---

1.20

48

64.58%

12.50%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

3.88

-0.02

1.23

57

64.91%

12.28%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Strongly agree

39.58%

42.11%

Agree

25.00%

22.81%

Neutral

22.92%

22.81%

Disagree

6.25%

5.26%

Strongly disagree

6.25%

7.02%

Total Respondents

48

57

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - I enjoy my drinking but sometimes I drink too much.

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Rank

Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

2.48

---

1.15

48

18.75%

50.00%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

2.70

-0.22

1.25

57

24.56%

49.12%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Strongly agree

4.17%

12.28%

Agree

14.58%

12.28%

Neutral

31.25%

26.32%

Disagree

25.00%

31.58%

Strongly disagree

25.00%

17.54%

Total Respondents

48

57

Rank

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - I should cut down on my drinking.
Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.04

---

1.01

48

22.92%

20.83%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

2.81

0.23

1.01

57

21.05%

35.09%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Strongly agree

10.42%

5.26%

Agree

12.50%

15.79%

Neutral

56.25%

43.86%

Disagree

12.50%

24.56%

Strongly disagree

8.33%

10.53%

Total Respondents

48

57

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - It's a waste of time thinking about my drinking.

Page 13 of 20

Rank

Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

2.88

---

1.27

48

29.17%

41.67%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

2.54

0.33

1.02

57

12.28%

52.63%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Strongly agree

14.58%

7.02%

Agree

14.58%

5.26%

Neutral

29.17%

35.09%

Disagree

27.08%

40.35%

Strongly disagree

14.58%

12.28%

Total Respondents

48

57

Rank

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - I have just recently changed my drinking habits.
Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.21

---

1.17

48

41.67%

27.08%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

3.44

-0.23

1.24

57

52.63%

22.81%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Strongly agree

14.58%

22.81%

Agree

27.08%

29.82%

Neutral

31.25%

24.56%

Disagree

18.75%

14.04%

Strongly disagree

8.33%

8.77%

Total Respondents

48

57

Rank

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - Anyone can talk about wanting to do something about drinking, but I am actually doing something about it.

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Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.79

---

0.94

48

58.33%

4.17%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

3.81

-0.02

0.95

57

68.42%

7.02%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Strongly agree

27.08%

22.81%

Agree

31.25%

45.61%

Neutral

37.50%

24.56%

Disagree

2.08%

3.51%

Strongly disagree

2.08%

3.51%

Total Respondents

48

57

Rank

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - I am at the stage where I should think about drinking less alcohol.
Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

2.81

---

0.96

48

18.75%

31.25%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

2.74

0.08

1.04

57

19.30%

36.84%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Strongly agree

4.17%

5.26%

Agree

14.58%

14.04%

Neutral

50.00%

43.86%

Disagree

20.83%

22.81%

Strongly disagree

10.42%

14.04%

Total Respondents

48

57

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - My drinking is a problem.

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Rank

Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

1.48

---

0.65

48

0.00%

91.67%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

1.46

0.02

0.80

57

1.75%

89.47%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Strongly agree

0.00%

1.75%

Agree

0.00%

0.00%

Neutral

8.33%

8.77%

Disagree

31.25%

21.05%

Strongly disagree

60.42%

68.42%

Total Respondents

48

57

Rank

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - It's alright for me to keep drinking as I do now.
Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

2.96

---

0.92

48

16.67%

22.92%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

3.39

-0.43*

0.98

57

47.37%

14.04%

Rank

* Indicates statistical significance, p < .05

Strongly agree

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

8.33%

10.53%

Agree

8.33%

36.84%

Neutral

60.42%

38.60%

Disagree

16.67%

8.77%

Strongly disagree

6.25%

5.26%

Total Respondents

48

57

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - I am actually changing my drinking habits right now.

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Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.52

---

1.11

48

52.08%

14.58%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

3.47

0.05

1.18

57

56.14%

19.30%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Strongly agree

20.83%

19.30%

Agree

31.25%

36.84%

Neutral

33.33%

24.56%

Disagree

8.33%

10.53%

Strongly disagree

6.25%

8.77%

Total Respondents

48

57

Rank

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - My life would still be the same even if I drank less.
Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.48

---

1.18

48

54.17%

18.75%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

3.70

-0.22

1.15

57

63.16%

15.79%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Strongly agree

20.83%

28.07%

Agree

33.33%

35.09%

Neutral

27.08%

21.05%

Disagree

10.42%

10.53%

Strongly disagree

8.33%

5.26%

Total Respondents

48

57

Rank

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - Following my violation, I have made more positive decisions in relation to my drinking habits.

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Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

4.44

---

1.11

48

83.33%

6.25%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

4.47

-0.04

0.91

57

89.47%

3.51%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

Strongly agree

72.92%

64.91%

Agree

10.42%

24.56%

Neutral

10.42%

7.02%

Disagree

0.00%

0.00%

Strongly disagree

6.25%

3.51%

Total Respondents

48

57

Rank

To what extent do you think the BASICS Alcohol Workshop will reduce risk and negative consequences associated with your drinking?
Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 2

Bottom 2

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.83

---

1.21

48

70.83%

10.42%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

4.00

-0.17

1.02

57

78.95%

7.02%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

A great deal

33.33%

33.33%

Considerably

37.50%

45.61%

Moderately

18.75%

14.04%

Not very much

0.00%

1.75%

Not at all

10.42%

5.26%

Total Respondents

48

57

How confident are you that you will complete your degree?

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Rank

Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 4

Bottom 4

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

9.33

---

1.17

48

95.83%

0.00%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

9.21

0.12

1.38

56

94.64%

1.79%

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

1 - Not at all confident

0.00%

0.00%

2

0.00%

0.00%

3

0.00%

0.00%

4

0.00%

1.79%

5 - Neutral

2.08%

3.57%

6

2.08%

0.00%

7

4.17%

3.57%

8

10.42%

12.50%

9

14.58%

14.29%

10 - Very confident

66.67%

64.29%

Total Respondents

48

56

Rank

How likely are you to return to Clarion next semester?
Mean

Difference

Std Dev

N

Top 4

Bottom 4

2018-2019 BASICS Pre-Survey

8.81

---

2.40

48

83.33%

8.33%

2018-2019 BASICS Post-Survey

8.62

0.19

2.58

56

82.14%

7.14%

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Rank

2018-2019 BASICS
Pre-Survey

2018-2019 BASICS
Post-Survey

1 - Not at all likely to return

2.08%

5.36%

2

0.00%

1.79%

3

6.25%

0.00%

4

0.00%

0.00%

5

6.25%

8.93%

6

2.08%

1.79%

7

4.17%

0.00%

8

0.00%

8.93%

9

4.17%

5.36%

10 - Definitely returning

75.00%

67.86%

Total Respondents

48

56

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Please create your unique ID by using your first and last name initials and birth month and day:
(e.g., John Doe 01/01/2000 - ID would be: JD0101)
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

100.00%
22

100.00%
30

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

Sex:

Male
Female
Total Respondents

64.00%
36.00%
25

56.67%
43.33%
30

Ethnicity:
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Asian/Pacific Islander
Black/African-American
Hispanic/Latino/a
Middle Eastern
Native American/Alaskan
Native
White/Caucasian
Multiracial
Choose not to respond
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

0.00%
4.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%

0.00%
3.33%
3.33%
0.00%
0.00%

96.00%
0.00%
0.00%
25

90.00%
3.33%
0.00%
30

Age:
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Under 21
21 and/or over
Total Respondents

80.00%
20.00%
25

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
80.00%
20.00%
30

Athlete/Non-Athlete:
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Varsity athlete
Club sport athlete
Non-athlete
Total Respondents

12.00%
4.00%
84.00%
25

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
20.00%
10.00%
70.00%
30

Which of the following low-risk drinking strategies are you currently using? (Check all that apply)
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Set a drinking limit near a BAC
of .06
Keep track of how much you
drink by counting ''standard
drinks''
Space your drinks over time

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

8.33%

43.33%

41.67%

80.00%

50.00%

80.00%

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Measure and mix your own
drinks
Alternate alcohol and nonalcoholic drinks
Experiment with drinking less
and refusing drinks
Eat before and while you are
drinking
Avoid consuming shots
Avoid drinking games
Avoid mixing alcohol with
stimulants such as energy
drinks
Other (please specify)
None
Total Respondents

33.33%

50.00%

29.17%

50.00%

45.83%

66.67%

54.17%

70.00%

25.00%
16.67%
50.00%

40.00%
43.33%
60.00%

12.50%
16.67%
24

10.00%
3.33%
30

Which of the following behaviors have you engaged in? (Check all that apply)
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Not setting a drinking limit near
a BAC of .06
Not keeping track of how much
you drink by counting ''standard
drinks''
Pre-gaming (drinking in a short
amount of time)
Consuming shots
Participating in drinking games
Consuming drinks that you did
not measure or mix yourself
Mixing alcohol with stimulants
such as energy drinks
Other (please specify)
None
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

37.50%

30.00%

33.33%

30.00%

50.00%

36.67%

37.50%
62.50%
16.67%

46.67%
40.00%
56.67%

8.33%

36.67%

0.00%
20.83%
24

6.67%
10.00%
30

How often do you estimate an average university student drinks?
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Less than once a month
About once a month
2 or 3 times a month
Once a week
Twice a week
3 or 4 times a week
Nearly every day
Every day
Total Respondents

4.17%
4.17%
12.50%
29.17%
33.33%
16.67%
0.00%
0.00%
24

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
3.33%
13.33%
46.67%
23.33%
13.33%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

How much do you think an average university student drinks on a typical weekend evening?
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
0 drinks
1 - 2 drinks
3 - 4 drinks
5 - 6 drinks
7 - 8 drinks

0.00%
8.33%
41.67%
20.83%
29.17%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
0.00%
10.00%
56.67%
23.33%
0.00%

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More than 8 drinks
Total Respondents

0.00%
24

10.00%
30

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some
of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you while you
were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Kept drinking when you
promised yourself not to
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
1 - 2 times
3 - 5 times
6 - 10 times
More than 10 times
Total Respondents

66.67%
16.67%
16.67%
0.00%
0.00%
24

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
73.33%
20.00%
3.33%
3.33%
0.00%
30

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some
of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you while you
were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Neglected your
responsibilities
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
1 - 2 times
3 - 5 times
6 - 10 times
More than 10 times
Total Respondents

66.67%
25.00%
8.33%
0.00%
0.00%
24

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
73.33%
23.33%
3.33%
0.00%
0.00%
30

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some
of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you while you
were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Not able to do your
homework or study for a test
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
1 - 2 times
3 - 5 times
6 - 10 times
More than 10 times
Total Respondents

87.50%
8.33%
4.17%
0.00%
0.00%
24

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
80.00%
16.67%
3.33%
0.00%
0.00%
30

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some
of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you while you
were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Missed a day (or part of a
day) of school or work
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
1 - 2 times
3 - 5 times
6 - 10 times
More than 10 times
Total Respondents

87.50%
12.50%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
24

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
90.00%
10.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

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Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some
of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you while you
were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Caused shame or
embarrassment to someone
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
1 - 2 times
3 - 5 times
6 - 10 times
More than 10 times
Total Respondents

75.00%
25.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
24

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
73.33%
26.67%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some
of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you while you
were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Had a fight, argument, or
bad feelings with friend/family member
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
1 - 2 times
3 - 5 times
6 - 10 times
More than 10 times
Total Respondents

79.17%
20.83%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
24

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
80.00%
20.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some
of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you while you
were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Noticed a change in your
personality
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
1 - 2 times
3 - 5 times
6 - 10 times
More than 10 times
Total Respondents

66.67%
16.67%
16.67%
0.00%
0.00%
24

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
46.67%
46.67%
3.33%
3.33%
0.00%
30

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some
of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you while you
were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Had a bad time
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
1 - 2 times
3 - 5 times
6 - 10 times
More than 10 times
Total Respondents

50.00%
33.33%
12.50%
4.17%
0.00%
24

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
40.00%
53.33%
6.67%
0.00%
0.00%
30

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some

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of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you while you
were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Got physically sick (felt
nauseated or vomited)
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
1 - 2 times
3 - 5 times
6 - 10 times
More than 10 times
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

45.83%
25.00%
25.00%
4.17%
0.00%
24

23.33%
63.33%
13.33%
0.00%
0.00%
30

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some
of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you while you
were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Passed out or fainted
suddenly
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
1 - 2 times
3 - 5 times
6 - 10 times
More than 10 times
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

100.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
24

86.67%
13.33%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some
of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you while you
were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Suddenly found yourself in
a place you could not remember getting to
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
1 - 2 times
3 - 5 times
6 - 10 times
More than 10 times
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

87.50%
12.50%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
24

80.00%
20.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

Different things happen to people while they are drinking alcohol or as a result of their alcohol use. Some
of these things are listed below. Please indicate how often the following has happened to you while you
were drinking alcohol or because of your alcohol use in the past six months: - Was told by a friend or
family member to stop or cut down on drinking
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
1 - 2 times
3 - 5 times
6 - 10 times
More than 10 times
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

91.67%
8.33%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
24

86.67%
13.33%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

How often do you typically have a drink containing alcohol?

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2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
Monthly or less
2 - 4 times a month
2 days a week
3 days a week
4 days a week
5 days a week
6 days a week
7 days a week
Total Respondents

4.17%
16.67%
58.33%
16.67%
4.17%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
24

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
6.67%
30.00%
46.67%
16.67%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

How many drinks* containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
*A standard drink is one 12 oz. bottle or can of beer, 1.5 oz. of 80 proof liquor, or 4 oz. of wine.
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 or more
Total Respondents

4.17%
8.33%
16.67%
20.83%
16.67%
20.83%
8.33%
4.17%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
24

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
6.67%
10.00%
20.00%
10.00%
26.67%
6.67%
16.67%
3.33%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

How often do you have 4 or more drinks a day?
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
Less than monthly
Monthly
Weekly
Daily or almost daily
Total Respondents

25.00%
25.00%
50.00%
0.00%
0.00%
8

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
23.08%
53.85%
23.08%
0.00%
0.00%
13

How often do you have 5 or more drinks a day?
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
Less than monthly
Monthly
Weekly
Daily or almost daily
Total Respondents

25.00%
37.50%
25.00%
12.50%
0.00%
16

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
41.18%
23.53%
23.53%
11.76%
0.00%
17

How often have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you started?

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2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
Less than monthly
Monthly
Weekly
Daily or almost daily
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

79.17%
16.67%
4.17%
0.00%
0.00%
24

86.67%
13.33%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

How often have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking?
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
Less than monthly
Monthly
Weekly
Daily or almost daily
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

75.00%
25.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
24

73.33%
23.33%
3.33%
0.00%
0.00%
30

How often have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking
session?
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
Less than monthly
Monthly
Weekly
Daily or almost daily
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

100.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
24

96.67%
3.33%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

How often have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
Less than monthly
Monthly
Weekly
Daily or almost daily
Total Respondents

58.33%
37.50%
4.17%
0.00%
0.00%
24

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
56.67%
43.33%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

19. How often have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been
drinking (i.e., blackouts)?
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Never
Less than monthly
Monthly
Weekly
Daily or almost daily
Total Respondents

50.00%
37.50%
12.50%
0.00%
0.00%
24

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
43.33%
56.67%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

Have you or has someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?

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2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
No
Yes, in the past year
Yes, but not in the past year
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

95.83%
4.17%
0.00%
24

0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0

Has a relative, friend, doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested
you cut down?
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
No
Yes, in the past year
Yes, but not in the past year
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

100.00%
0.00%
0.00%
24

96.67%
0.00%
3.33%
30

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - My drinking is okay as it is.
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.52

---

0.90 23 56.52%

8.70%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

3.97

-0.44

0.76 30 70.00%

0.00%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

8.70%
47.83%
34.78%
4.35%
4.35%
23

26.67%
43.33%
30.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - I am trying to drink less than I
used to.
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.61

---

0.94 23 60.87%

8.70%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

4.00

-0.39

0.79 30 70.00%

0.00%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

13.04%
47.83%
30.43%
4.35%
4.35%
23

30.00%
40.00%
30.00%
0.00%
0.00%
30

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - I enjoy my drinking but
sometimes I drink too much.
Mean Difference Std Dev N
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

2.61

---

Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank

1.12 23 30.43%

52.17%

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2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

2.73

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total Respondents

-0.12

1.05 30 26.67%

36.67%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

0.00%
30.43%
17.39%
34.78%
17.39%
23

0.00%
26.67%
36.67%
20.00%
16.67%
30

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - I should cut down on my
drinking.
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.04

---

0.88 23 26.09%

21.74%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

3.23

-0.19

0.90 30 30.00%

13.33%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

4.35%
21.74%
52.17%
17.39%
4.35%
23

10.00%
20.00%
56.67%
10.00%
3.33%
30

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - It's a waste of time thinking about
my drinking.
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

2.83

---

1.15 23 21.74%

43.48%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

2.93

-0.11

0.98 30 20.00%

33.33%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

13.04%
8.70%
34.78%
34.78%
8.70%
23

10.00%
10.00%
46.67%
30.00%
3.33%
30

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - I have just recently changed my
drinking habits.
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.43

---

0.99 23 39.13%

8.70%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

3.87

-0.43

0.82 30 66.67%

3.33%

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2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

17.39%
21.74%
52.17%
4.35%
4.35%
23

23.33%
43.33%
30.00%
3.33%
0.00%
30

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - Anyone can talk about wanting to
do something about drinking, but I am actually doing something about it.
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.65

---

0.88 23 60.87%

4.35%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

4.03

-0.38

0.85 30 83.33%

3.33%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

13.04%
47.83%
34.78%
0.00%
4.35%
23

26.67%
56.67%
13.33%
0.00%
3.33%
30

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - I am at the stage where I should
think about drinking less alcohol.
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.13

---

0.92 23 30.43%

26.09%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

3.23

-0.10

1.17 30 40.00%

26.67%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

8.70%
21.74%
43.48%
26.09%
0.00%
23

16.67%
23.33%
33.33%
20.00%
6.67%
30

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - My drinking is a problem.
Mean Difference Std Dev N Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank
2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

1.48

---

0.73 23 0.00%

86.96%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

1.80

-0.32

0.96 30 6.67%

76.67%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

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Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total Respondents

0.00%
0.00%
13.04%
21.74%
65.22%
23

0.00%
6.67%
16.67%
26.67%
50.00%
30

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - It's alright for me to keep drinking
as I do now.
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

2.91

---

0.73 23 13.04%

26.09%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

3.23

-0.32

0.97 30 40.00%

16.67%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

4.35%
8.70%
60.87%
26.09%
0.00%
23

6.67%
33.33%
43.33%
10.00%
6.67%
30

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - I am actually changing my
drinking habits right now.
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.39

---

1.23 23 52.17%

17.39%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

3.87

-0.48

0.68 30 76.67%

3.33%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

17.39%
34.78%
30.43%
4.35%
13.04%
23

13.33%
63.33%
20.00%
3.33%
0.00%
30

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - My life would still be the same
even if I drank less.
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.83

---

1.03 23 65.22%

13.04%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

3.53

0.29

0.97 30 53.33%

16.67%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral

30.43%
34.78%
21.74%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
16.67%
36.67%
30.00%

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Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total Respondents

13.04%
0.00%
23

16.67%
0.00%
30

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: - Following my violation, I have
made more positive decisions in relation to my drinking habits.
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

4.52

---

0.67 23 91.30%

0.00%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

4.63

-0.11

0.56 30 96.67%

0.00%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

60.87%
30.43%
8.70%
0.00%
0.00%
23

66.67%
30.00%
3.33%
0.00%
0.00%
30

To what extent do you think the BASICS Alcohol Workshop will reduce risk and negative consequences
associated with your drinking?
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 2 Bottom 2 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

3.87

---

1.01 23 73.91%

8.70%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

3.97

-0.10

0.93 30 70.00%

6.67%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
A great deal
Considerably
Moderately
Not very much
Not at all
Total Respondents

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

26.09%
47.83%
17.39%
4.35%
4.35%
23

33.33%
36.67%
23.33%
6.67%
0.00%
30

How confident are you that you will complete your degree?
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 4 Bottom 4 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

9.39

---

1.16 23 95.65%

0.00%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

9.53

-0.14

0.97 30 96.67%

0.00%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
1 - Not at all confident
2
3
4
5 - Neutral
6
7

0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
4.35%
4.35%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
3.33%
0.00%

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8
9
10 - Very confident
Total Respondents

13.04%
4.35%
73.91%
23

13.33%
6.67%
76.67%
30

How likely are you to return to Clarion next semester?
Mean Difference Std Dev N

Top 4 Bottom 4 Rank

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey

8.70

---

2.96 23 86.96%

13.04%

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey

9.60

-0.90

0.89 30 96.67%

0.00%

2019-2020 BASICS Pre-Survey
1 - Not at all likely to return
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 - Definitely returning
Total Respondents

8.70%
4.35%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
4.35%
8.70%
73.91%
23

2019-2020 BASICS Post-Survey
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
3.33%
0.00%
6.67%
13.33%
76.67%
30

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Fall Semester 2018 Programs
Program

Date

Location

Time

AOD
AwarenessFootball Team
Step-Up
Underage
Detail- Boro
Underage
Detail- Boro
Basics- Group
AOD
AwarenessWrestling
Team
Basics- Group
Underage
Detail- Boro

8/13/18

NOMS

8-8:30pm

8/14/18
8/30/18

9-10am
10-3am

9/10/18

SOMNS
Clarion
Borough
Clarion
Borough
Keeling

9/11/18

Gemmell

3-4pm

9/18/18
9/17/18

Keeling
Clarion
Borough

4-5:30pm
10-3am

12
10
0-Arrests

Live Active LLC

9/27/18

Campus view

7-8pm

4

Underage
Detail- Boro
Underage
Detail- Boro
AOD
AwarenessPhi Delt

9/28/18

Clarion
Borough
Clarion
Borough

10-3am

0-Arrests

10-3am

0-Arrests

10/1/18

Gemmell

6:30pm-7pm

9

GN
WalkthroughsStudent Senate

10/3/18

Community

1-3pm

50 Houses
85 Contacts

GN- LCE
Walkthroughs

10/3/18

Community

3-6pm

115 Houses
38- Contacts

BASICS- Group

10/10/18

Keeling

4-6pm

6

Gems/Rubies-

11/1/18

Gemmell

6-7pm

14

Tri Sig- Lip Sync

11/1/18

Hart Chapel

7-8pm

36

HIP

09/05/2018

146 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

27

9/8/18

9/29/18

10-3am
4-5:30pm

Participants
97

28
21
0-Arrests
17
0-Arrests
11
32

Decision
making

Fall Semester 2018 Programs
HIP

09/12/2018

146 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

27

HIP

09/19/2018

146 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

27

HIP

09/26/2018

146 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

27

HIP

10/3/2018

146 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

27

HIP

10/10/2018

146 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

27

HIP

10/17/2018

146 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

27

HIP

10/24/2018

146 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

27

HIP

10/31/2018

146 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

27

HIP

11/7/2018

146 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

27

HIP

11/14/2018

146 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

27

HIP

11/21/2018

146 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

27

Students seen
Individually

TOTAL
Programs:

TOTAL
Participants:

Fall Semester 2018 Programs
for AOD ,
wellness,
exercise, etc.:

30

744

Fall Semester 2019 Programs
Program

Date

Location

Time

Step-up

8/23/19

MPR

10-12pm

CPE
CPE

8/26/19
8/27/19

332 Becht
332 Becht

4 – 8 pm
4 – 8 pm

Participants
425
3
3

CPE

8/28/19

332 Becht

4 – 8 pm

3

PLCB Alcohol
Awareness
PLCB Alcohol
Awareness
AOD All Hall
Student Good
Neighbor
Walkthroughs
LE Good
Neighbor
Walkthroughs

8/13/19

NOMS

11-2pm

28

9/18/19

STC

6-8pm

46

9/30/19

SOMNS
Frampton,
Shady, Penn,
Wood
Clarion
Borough/Halls

8-9pm
1-4pm

30
30 Student
Houses

3-7pm

110 houses-200
Res Hall rooms,
61 Contacts

Alcohol
Awareness

10/23/19

SOMN

6-8pm

17

Vaping,
Alcohol, &
Addictions

10/24/19

106 Still

9:30-10:20am

50

Alcohol
Awareness

10/25/19

Valley View

5:00 – 6:00pm

11

Judgement Free
LLC

10/29/19

SOMN

5:30 – 6:30pm

6

Mental Health

11/12/19

SOMS

7-8pm

22

Students seen
Individually
for AOD ,
wellness,
exercise, etc.:

TOTAL
Programs:

TOTAL
Participants:

14

620

10/3/19

Spring Semester 2018 Programs
Program

Date

Location

Time

Participants
47

Alcohol
Awareness

2/8/18

SOMN

7:00pm8:30pm

Healthy UPhysical Health
Dynamometer
Healthy UPhysical Health
Dynamometer

3/6/18

SOMS

7:00pm8:00pm

20

3/19/18

Reinhard

2:00pm7:00pm

27

Mike Green
BACCHUS

3/20/18

Hart Chapel

6:00pm7:00pm

100

ABLE Gen Rx

3/20/18

146 Gemmell

8:00pm9:00pm

17

New Greek
Orientation
Gen Rx

3/24/18

256 Gemmell

3:00pm4:00pm

40

SOMS
PresentationHealthy
Relationships

3/26/18

SOMS

4:00pm5:00pm

40

Gen Rx -UAB

3/27/18

246 Gemmell

7:00pm8:00pm

18

Healthy UPhysical Health
Dynamometer

3/28/18

Campus View

8:00pm9:00pm

28

Healthy UPhysical Health
Dynamometer
Gen Rx-Health
Careers Club

3/29/18

SOMN

6:00pm7:00pm

5

4/5/18

STC 125

5:30pm6:00pm

7

Mix-off

4/10/18

Gemmell MPR

5-7pm

210

Good Neighbor
Walk-throughs

4/12/18

Business
District

1-3pm

22 Businesses

Gen Rx- Tri Sig

4/16/18

SOMS Rm 9

8-9pm

30

Spring Semester 2018 Programs
Gen Rx- ZTA

4/16/18

Gemmell 146

8-9pm

30

Gen Rx-Student
athletic advisor
committee

4/22/18

120 STC

7-8pm

15

Gen Rx- DZ

4/23/18

252 Gemmell

9-10pm

35

ALICE

4/24/18

120 STC

6-8pm

6

Gen Rx- Nursing 4/30/18
Club

SOMS

6-7pm

Come Together
Clarion

Main St.

11-4pm

4/27/18

115

Spring Semester 2018 Programs
Students seen
Individually
for AOD ,
wellness,
exercise, etc.:

TOTAL
Programs:
20

TOTAL
Participants:
819

Spring Semester 2019 Programs
Program

Date

Location

Time

Participants
12

DIY Cleaning
1/28/19
(ABLE/Interhal
l council)

Reinhard

7:009:00pm

Suicide
AwarenessKevin Hines
LGBTQ+ Health
Awareness

3/13/19

Gemmell

7-9pm

575

3/26/19

Gemmell

12-2

12

Alcohol
Awareness- SIG
XI, and D Phi E

4/7/19

Gemmell

4-5pm

33

Alcohol
AwarenessMix-Off
GN
Walkthrough

4/16/19

Gemmell

6-8pm

227

4/26/19

Clarion
Borough

2-4pm

200

Health
Improvement
Program
Health
Improvement
Program
Health
Improvement
Program

2/6/19

248 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

19

2/13/19

248 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

19

2/20/19

Rec Center

6-7:30pm

19

Health
Improvement
Program

2/27/19

248 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

19

Health
Improvement
Program

3/13/19

Rec Center

6-7:30pm

19

Health
Improvement
Program

3/20/19

248 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

19

Health
Improvement

3/27/19

248 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

19

Spring Semester 2019 Programs
Program
Health
Improvement
Program

4/3/19

248 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

19

Health
Improvement
Program

4/10/19

Rec Center

6-7:30pm

19

Health
Improvement
Program

4/17/19

248 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

19

Health
Improvement
Program

4/24/19

248 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

19

Health
Improvement
Program

5/1/19

248 Gemmell

6-7:30pm

19

Condom
handout/educa
tion table

2/14/19

SOMN

4-6pm

50

Students seen
Individually
for AOD ,
wellness,
exercise, etc.:

TOTAL
Programs:

TOTAL
Participants:

20

1,287

Spring Semester 2019 Programs

Spring Semester 2020 Programs
Program
Panhel/IFC
Meeting

Date
1/14/20

Location
Gemmell

Time
5:00pm – 8:00
pm

Participants
23

Presidential
Leadership
Academy

1/27/20

250 Gemmell

4:00pm5:00pm

6

Presidential
Leadership
Academy

1/30/20

250 Gemmell

11:30pm –
12:30pm

3

Transgender
AwarenessChris Mosier

2/25/20

Theater

2pm

50

Boyd

7pm

306

Students seen
Individually
for AOD ,
wellness,
exercise, etc.:

TOTAL
Programs:
4

TOTAL
Participants:
388