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January 11, 2017

Join Us for National Campus Safety Awareness Month

September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month (NCSAM) and everyone is thinking about campus safety – the media, parents, students, and especially the higher education professionals working to create healthy and safe campus environments each and every single day.

Although headlines can capture the best – and worst – of the field, there’s one thing the Clery Center knows to be true: people don’t function well in fear; individuals make the best decisions when they are informed, offered support, and are confident in their knowledge and skills.

Keeping this in mind, the Clery Center is continuing its practice of dedicating National Campus Safety Awareness Month in September to providing professional development resources and opportunities that can help practitioners move forward on their own campuses. Topics addressed will include policy development, program planning, and finding new and improved ways to connect with students.

By joining us in September you will receive:

  • Free virtual learning opportunities
  • Weekly e-mails that will connect you with guides and other resources you can use to engage your campus throughout the month

All participants will be able to access the information and resources both during September and throughout the remainder of the year.

Click here to join us.
 

January 11, 2017

New Mythbusting Video: Annual Security Reports

Annual security reports (ASRs) are due October 1. In this 5-minute “Mythbusting” video, Clery Center Executive Director Alison Kiss tackles common misconceptions surrounding the ASR, including information about the number of required policy statements, methods of distributing the ASR, and more.

The video also discusses free resources, like the Clery Center’s ASR Policy Statement Overview, which clearly defines each required policy statement and provides worksheet space to make notes on your institution’s policy, and the Clery Center’s upcoming “Looking Back, Moving Forward” conference, taking place in Washington, D.C. this November.

Have additional Clery Act related questions? You can get in touch at [email protected].
 

January 11, 2017

Open Letter to Senator Claire McCaskill

Senator McCaskill:

We were disappointed to read comments from your keynote at Campus Safety Magazine’s National Forum at which you stated that your goal is to “remove..the Clery Act completely,” considering that you have previously made use of Clery statistics in your 2014 “Sexual Violence on Campus” report and are currently sponsoring a bill which would amend the Clery Act.

As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Clery Act, here are some scenarios that are a result of Clery Act requirements:

  • A student receives a text message notifying him of an active shooter on the campus and he is able to move to a safe location until the danger has passed;
  • A survivor attends a campus program on rape and finally decides to share her story with a friend;
  • A student who ended an abusive relationship is no longer in a history lecture with her abuser because a campus professional changed her schedule;
  • A survivor decides it’s safe to go to the hospital for a forensic exam because a campus handout let her know that it’s still her decision as to whether she reports to law enforcement and she can take the time she needs to decide what to do next;
  • A survivor chooses to report his assault because he knows his personally identifiable information will be kept private;
  • A parent and child can access any college or university’s comprehensive information on campus safety and security with the click of a button.

The Clery Act was shepherded into existence by Connie and Howard Clery – two parents who lost their only daughter, Jeanne, when she was raped and murdered in her residence hall in 1986. They turned incomprehensible grief into incredible change in the effort to ensure no other family would experience such loss. It is more than just paper work. It is meaningful policies that drive powerful action. This is the heart of the Clery Act.

We are lucky enough to work with institutions across the country who aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get to work on the important elements of Clery that keep college students — our nation’s future leaders — safe. It is the most important work that we can do.
 

January 11, 2017

Now Available: Hazing Documentary

 

The Clery Center is excited to share our newest resource for campuses – a free documentary addressing hazing on campus. This 17-minute documentary, produced by the Clery Center, interweaves personal experiences of victims and their families to illustrate the effects of hazing and to inspire students to create safer campus communities. Key takeaways include definitions of hazing, examples of hazing practices, and realistic alternatives to hazing that accomplish the goals of team-building and unity. The documentary addresses both how to recognize hazing and how to take realistic steps to prevent hazing on campus.

To download the film, as well accompanying discussion guides, please click here >> If you have any questions, please call the Clery Center at (484) 580-8754.
 

National Campus Safety Awareness Month Archives

Each year we develop free programs and resources that promote campus safety, choosing a relevant theme, then working to spread awareness, inform institutional policy, and effect change. Learn more about the previous years' themes and connect to the resources below.

 

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2025 National Campus Safety Awareness Month Virtual Summit: Navigating the Next Era

Clery Center’s 2025 National Campus Safety Awareness Month Virtual Summit, Navigating the Next Era explored the evolving landscape of campus safety, equipping institutions with the tools and strategies needed to adapt to emerging challenges. As higher education continues to transform in response to technological advancements, policy shifts, and societal changes, this year’s summit focused on forward-thinking approaches to fostering secure, inclusive, and resilient campus communities.

Through engaging discussions led by Clery Center’s subject matter experts and key voices in the field, attendees gained critical insights into the next era of campus safety. Together, we examined proactive measures, innovative solutions, and collaborative efforts that ensure every campus remains a place where students, faculty, and staff can thrive.

As with all of our National Campus Safety Awareness Month events and resources, the summit was completely free. The Summit was recorded and shared with registrants after the event. Registration was required. 

View the 2025 agenda here.

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NCSAM 2024 Virtual Summit: Trials & Trends in Campus Safety

Clery Center’s 2024 National Campus Safety Awareness Month Virtual Summit, Trials and Trends in Campus Safety, delved into the contemporary challenges and innovative solutions shaping the future of safe campus communities. This year’s sessions addressed the multifaceted and broad-ranging aspects of campus safety in a rapidly changing world. As institutions navigate uncharted territory and societal shifts, we explored the way systems and strategies can create a stronger, more resilient campus, where every member of the community feels valued and protected.

Clery Center’s subject matter experts alongside leaders and stakeholders across the field of campus safety shared insights and strategies on identifying and implementing fresh approaches to foster a culture of safety and respect. View the full 2024 agenda here.

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NCSAM 2023 Virtual Summit: Rebuilding Safety on Campus

Clery Center’s 2023 National Campus Safety Awareness Month Virtual Summit explored how to rebuild and enhance the feeling of safety on campus in a post-pandemic culture dealing with budget cuts, mental health crises, and divergences between safety practices and public perception. We brought together higher education and campus safety leaders and stakeholders from around the country to discuss how to foster innovation, prioritize the well-being and security of campus communities holistically, address growing mental health concerns, and more via interviews, panels, and discussion groups — view the full agenda here. 

This year's summit also featured a Clery Center Member-exclusive pre-summit, Securing Funding for New Initiatives, with Megan S. Koeth M.P.A., M.S., Executive Director of Public Safety, Case Western Reserve University and Dr. Lynsey Listau, Executive Director, Institutional Equity & Student Conduct, Pensacola State College. This Member-exclusive workshop helped participants navigate the real challenge of fiscal austerity and shrinking budgets for universities. The National Campus Safety Awareness Month (NCSAM) Summit highlights innovative ideas, initiatives and programs, and many institutions may be struck with inspiration without the financial support needed to undertake similar endeavors. This session explored how to engage with budget managers, financial officers, and upper level administrators to help make the case for securing funding for initiatives to help rebuild a feeling of safety on campus.

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NCSAM 2022 Virtual Summit: Partners in Progress

Clery Center’s 2022 NCSAM Summit explored how progress is best made when collaboration with partners takes place. Whether within your own institution or working with external community organizations, partnership enables collaboration, leveraging of skills, and idea generation to collectively make change happen. 2022’s virtual summit offered insight and experience through one-on-one interviews, panels, and roundtable conversations as well as networking opportunities for attendees to begin cultivating their own partnerships. View the full 2022 agenda here.

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NCSAM 2021 Virtual Summit: Meeting the Challenge of Tomorrow – Today

Clery Center’s 2021 NCSAM Summit brought together campus safety practitioners and higher education leaders from around the country to explore relevant, actionable, and scalable strategies to meet tomorrow’s most pressing campus safety challenges today. Our two-day virtual micro-summit offered unique perspective panels, cutting-edge case study analyses, and networking opportunities for individuals looking to take their professional development to the next level. View the full 2021 agenda here.

 

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NCSAM 2020: The Same, Yet Different

In the wake of COVID-19 and an advancing civil rights movement, institutions around the nation were reaffirming their commitments to campus safety. As communities wrestled with a new normal, the Clery Act remained the same— a call to action. In September 2020, Clery Center  highlighted how the Clery Act can serve as a guidepost, centering conversations around personal and campus safety following the historic events of 2020. Whether examining the increase in reports of intimate partner violence during lockdown, or the uptick in hate crimes and bias-related incidents, the Clery Act can serve as the barometer to examine campus climate. There is little doubt that 2020 will go down in history. Campus safety professionals nationwide joined us to explore the Clery Act’s continued relevance as we entered a fall semester that was the same, yet very different.  

NCSAM 2020 Resources:


Listen to the NCSAM 2020 Podcasts

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NCSAM 2019: Bridging the Gap

Understanding what you are required to do or recommended to do is different from being able to actually do it. When it comes to campus safety prevention and response, multiple voices and perspectives sharing what must or should be done can confuse what is actually required or how to best implement those requirements. Similarly, it can be difficult to create buy-in at an institution for support in campus safety work when questions about requirements or best practices are left unresolved or unanswered.

During National Campus Safety Awareness Month 2019 Clery Center provided multiple professional development opportunities through webinars, resources, and tools that clarify areas of campus safety prevention and response work that are commonly confused or misunderstood. From sharing strategies about dating violence prevention to distinguishing the differences between timely warnings and emergency notification, to explaining what a biennial review actually is, this NCSAM we focused on supplying answers that provide greater understanding of Clery Act requirements and strategies for implementing those requirements as well as other aspects of campus safety. The key to effectively addressing campus safety is to bridge the gap between theory or requirements and practice. Use 2019’s resources and strategies to enhance your own understanding of current campus safety best practices and improve your own prevention and response procedures.  

NCSAM 2019 Resources:

NCSAM 2019 Webinars:

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