ANNUAL SECURITY AND FIRE REPORT 2019

ANNUAL SECURITY AND FIRE REPORT 2019 (INCLUDES STATISTICS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2016, 2017, 2018)

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PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL SECURITY & FIRE REPORT ............................................................................. 6 The Campus Police & Safety Department ...................................................................................................................... 6 Campus Police & Safety Department Mission Statement ................................................................................... 6 Role, Authority, and Training ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Safety, Our Number One Priority ................................................................................................................................. 7 Working Relationship with Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies ................................. 7 Additional Services ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 Crimes Involving Students Off-Campus ..................................................................................................................... 7 Procedures for Reporting Crimes, Incidents & Other Emergencies ................................................................... 8 Voluntary, Confidential Reporting............................................................................................................................... 8 Reporting to Campus Police & Safety ......................................................................................................................... 8 Reporting to Other Campus Security Authorities ................................................................................................. 9 Pastoral and Professional Mental Health Counselors Confidential Reporting........................................ 10 TIMELY WARNINGS ............................................................................................................................................................. 10 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES .............................................................................. 11 Drills, Exercises, and Training ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Emergency Notification.................................................................................................................................................. 11 SECURITY OF and ACCESS TO BUILDINGS ................................................................................................................. 14 Residence Hall Access ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 Security Considerations for Maintenance of Facilities and Grounds .......................................................... 14 MAC Ethics Hotline and Anonymous Reporting ....................................................................................................... 14 HARASSMENT POLICY ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 Definition of Harassment .............................................................................................................................................. 15 RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ........ 15 Policy...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Definitions of Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Assault/Rape, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking ................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Sexual Violence and Title IX .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Consent ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Addressing Sexual Assault/Rape, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking.......................... 20 What to do if you have been the victim of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking .................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 2

Protection from Abuse and Protection from Sexual Violence or Intimidation Act ............................... 25 Sexual Assault Prevention Tips (From RAINN).................................................................................................... 26 Campus Reporting Options for Reports of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking ................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Retaliation............................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Amnesty for Sexual Misconduct Complainants and Witnesses ..................................................................... 28 STUDENT CONDUCT PROCESS and DISCIPLINARY PROCESS ............................................................................ 32 Student Conduct Administration Overview........................................................................................................... 32 Reporting an Incident ..................................................................................................................................................... 32 Off-Campus Violations .................................................................................................................................................... 33 Standard of Proof .............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Level One: Hearing Process .......................................................................................................................................... 33 Level Two: Conduct Board Hearing Process ......................................................................................................... 33 Level Three: Appeal Process ........................................................................................................................................ 35 Sanctions .............................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Student Grievance Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 38 EMPLOYEE HARASSMENT POLICY ................................................................................................................................ 39 Complaint Procedure ...................................................................................................................................................... 42 Investigation Procedure................................................................................................................................................. 43 Disposition of Complaint ............................................................................................................................................... 43 RETAILIATION ................................................................................................................................................................... 43 FALSE COMPLAINTS/FALSE INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 44 RESPONSIBILITY............................................................................................................................................................... 44 Sex Offender Registration ............................................................................................................................................. 44 Weapons Policy ...................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Policy on Crime Prevention ............................................................................................................................................... 49 Education and Prevention Programs ....................................................................................................................... 49 Notification of Missing Student................................................................................................................................... 51 Parental Notification ....................................................................................................................................................... 52 ATTENDEES TO PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY CAMPUS POLICE & SAFETY ................................................ 52 Alcohol and Illicit Drug Policy .......................................................................................................................................... 52 Alcohol Policy ..................................................................................................................................................................... 52 3

Alcohol Hosting Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 53 ALCOHOL POISONING: ................................................................................................................................................... 53 Campus Police & Safety 814-886-6327 or call for an Ambulance 9-1-1.................................................... 53 KNOW THE SIGNS............................................................................................................................................................. 53 How to HELP ....................................................................................................................................................................... 53 Pennsylvania’s Medical Amnesty Law ..................................................................................................................... 53 Pennsylvania Underage Drinking Law..................................................................................................................... 53 Pennsylvania Open Container Law............................................................................................................................ 54 Pennsylvania Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Law ...................................................................................... 54 Driver Refusing a Chemical Test ................................................................................................................................ 54 Further Drug Policy Information ............................................................................................................................... 55 Disciplinary Sanctions .................................................................................................................................................... 56 Pennsylvania Law Related to Drug Offenses .............................................................................................................. 57 Pennsylvania Possession of Marijuana Law .......................................................................................................... 57 Synthetic Marijuana ......................................................................................................................................................... 57 Possession of Other Drugs ............................................................................................................................................ 57 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia ............................................................................................................................. 57 Federal Drug Enforcement Administration ................................................................................................................ 57 Counseling and Treatment ................................................................................................................................................ 62 Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention .......................................................................................................................... 62 Children on Campus Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 63 Mandatory Reporting ...................................................................................................................................................... 63 Outside Organizations .................................................................................................................................................... 63 Children on Campus ........................................................................................................................................................ 63 Daily Crime and Fire Log ............................................................................................................................................... 64 College and University Security Information Act, The Jeanne Clery Act ................................................... 66 Definitions of Reportable Crimes ............................................................................................................................... 67 Categories of Prejudice................................................................................................................................................... 69 CLERY CRIME STATISTICS: .......................................................................................................................................... 70 Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Report........................................................................................................................ 71 Health and Safety Inspections ..................................................................................................................................... 72 Fire Policies for On-Campus Student Housing Facilities .................................................................................. 72 4

Fire Definitions .................................................................................................................................................................. 77 Fire Policies Regarding Appliances in Housing Facilities ................................................................................ 78 Smoking: Smoking and Tobacco Policy ................................................................................................................... 78 MAC ANNUAL FIRE REPORT FOR STUDENT HOUSING ........................................................................................ 79 Plans for future fire safety improvements or upgrades ................................................................................... 80 Clery Geography Map........................................................................................................................................................... 80 Campus Map ............................................................................................................................................................................ 81

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PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL SECURITY & FIRE REPORT Mount Aloysius College Campus Police & Safety prepares this report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security and Crime Statistics Act. The information is maintained by the Departments of Campus Police & Safety, Student Affairs and Residence Life along with off campus law enforcement agencies that provide information. Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) are also contacted to provide any information they may have received for the calendar year of collection.

The report provides crime statistics for the previous three calendar years for crimes that occurred on campus, in residence halls, or at certain off campus or adjacent properties. The Clery report includes policies and resource information for all students, employees and visitors. The College distributes a notice of report availability by October 1 of each year. Anyone can obtain a printed copy of the report by contacting Campus Police & Safety at 814-886-6327 or by visiting the main Campus Police & Safety Office in St. Gertrude Hall room 21 or by visiting: https://issuu.com/mountaloysiuscollege/docs/asr2019 The direct URL for the Annual Security and Fire Report (Clery Report) of Mount Aloysius College is distributed yearly to all students and employees by email with printed copies available at the Campus Police & Safety Office in room 21 of Saint Gertrude Hall. The address is also shared by the Admissions office to students applying and by the Human Resources office to prospective employees.

THE CAMPUS POLICE & SAFETY DEPARTMENT CAMPUS POLICE & SAFETY DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT “The Mount Aloysius College Department of Campus Police & Safety seeks to provide the college community with a safe environment in which instruction, learning and recreational activities may take place for the benefit of students, faculty, staff and visitors alike.�

ROLE, AUTHORITY, AND TRAINING The Campus Police & Safety Department functions in conjunction with a collaborative effort of everyone in the campus community to reasonably provide a safe environment for College persons and property associated with the College. Police officers are on-duty 24 hours a day, year round. If an officer is not in the office, he/she can be reached at 814-886-6327, or by contacting the Switchboard Operator at 814-886-4131. You may also use the blue-lighted phones in some of the parking lots or a courtesy phone inside the buildings. You can also call 9-1-1 in an emergency.

The Campus Police & Safety Department has sworn police officers with the power of arrest and non-sworn, security officers without arrest power. The campus is located within the jurisdiction of the Cresson Township Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police.

Campus Police & Safety is made up of a Director, six full-time officers and several part-time officers.

The department employs several student workers to assist with office duties, event staffing and 6

parking enforcement. Most officers have a municipal or state police training background and all have CPR/AED training. In addition, three police officers are certified as sexual assault investigators. Several of the officers are Response to Violent Intruder program (RVI) instructors.

SAFETY , OUR N UMBER O NE PRIORITY The campus is a great place to learn, work, study and live; however, this does not mean the campus community is immune to problems. With that in mind, Mount Aloysius College makes every reasonable effort to provide a safe environment for students, employees and visitors. Everyone in the community has the responsibility that if they see something, say something by contacting Campus Police & Safety. It is up to each of us to live with a sense of awareness and use reasonable judgment when living, working, or visiting on campus. Each person utilizing facilities and equipment is expected to exercise proper safety procedures and report accidents, equipment failures, equipment destruction and facility problems to the Campus Police & Safety Department.

(814) 886-6327

WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES Mount Aloysius College Campus Police & Safety Department cooperates with Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies maintaining a good working relationship, especially with the Cresson Township Police. Campus Police & Safety maintains a Memorandum of Understanding with local police regarding the investigation of alleged criminal incidents. Our cooperation also includes training together, presentations on campus and special event coverage.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES VEHICLE ASSISTANCE: The Campus Police & Safety Department has tools to open locked cars, jumper packs for dead batteries and an air tank for flat tires.

LOST and FOUND: The Campus Lost and Found Department is located in the Campus Police & Safety Office St Getrude hall room 21. Items unclaimed for more than 30 days are disposed of.

ESCORTS: A Campus Safety Escort Service is available to any visitor, student or employee. Staff will gladly provide an escort, when available. In order to request this service, please call 814-886-6327.

Escorts are offered for someone arriving or departing campus when it is dark out or during inclement weather or for anyone with a temporary or permanent disability and is able to be accommodated by our limited resources.

CRIMES INVOLVING STUDENTS OFF-CAMPUS Mount Aloysius College relies on its relationships with local law enforcement agencies to share with Campus Police & Safety, information regarding criminal activity engaged in by our students at off campus locations, including off campus housing and properties adjacent to the College. The College reserves the right, at its discretion, to adjudicate off-campus violations of the student Code of Conduct through the Campus Conduct System.

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PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING CRIMES, INCIDENTS & OTHER EMERGENCIES The Campus Police & Safety Department works closely with the Vice President for Student Affairs, and the Director of Residence Life to provide easy access for reporting any activity violating College regulations, any criminal actions or other emergencies on campus to College officials in these departments. It is critical for the safety of the Mount Aloysius College community that all incidents are immediately reported so Campus Police & Safety can, in response to these reports, investigate the situation for severity, check if additional resources are needed and determine if follow-up actions are required, including issuing a timely warning, crime alert or emergency notification. In an emergency you can dial 9-1-1 for Police, Fire or EMS response and then please contact Campus Police & Safety at 814-886-6327 so we may meet and direct any additional responding agencies to the location needed on campus.

VOLUNTARY, CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING Mount Aloysius College has the following policy and procedure for victims or witnesses to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics. If you are the victim of a crime, a bystander or want to report a crime of which you are aware, but do not want to pursue action within campus conduct or off campus criminal justice system, we ask that you consider filing a voluntary, confidential report. Depending upon the circumstances of the crime you are reporting, you may be able file a report while maintaining your confidentiality. The purpose of a voluntary, confidential report is to comply with your wish to keep your personal identifying information confidential, while taking steps to ensure your safety and the safety of others. The confidential reports allow the College to compile accurate records on the number and types of incidents occurring on campus. Reports filed in this manner are counted and disclosed as a number in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report statistics. In limited circumstances, the department may not be able to assure confidentiality and will inform you of this in those cases.

Anyone may call Campus Police & Safety at 814-886-6327 to report information. Callers may remain anonymous. The MAC Ethics Hotline may be accessed 24 hours per day, 365 days per year by calling (toll free) to 877-310-0415 or via the web at www.MACEthicsLine.EthicsPoint.com. This system is an additional mechanism for reporting serious anonymously. This System is not a 911 service and situations involving imminent danger or when immediate intervention or medical assistance is needed, should be reported to Campus Police & Safety at (814) 886-6327 or 9-1-1. The amount of detail provided in an anonymous report will determine the College’s ability to investigate or respond.

REPORTING TO CAMPUS POLICE & SAFETY Incidents, crimes and emergencies should be reported to the Campus Police & Safety Department on-duty officer at the time of occurrence. An Officer is always on-duty and can be reached at 814886-6327. In an emergency you may dial 9-1-1 for Police, Fire or EMS response.

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Campus Police & Safety encourages accurate and prompt reporting for all crimes including when the victim of a crime elects to, or is unable to, make such a report. (i.e.)        

If you are the victim of a crime.

If you observe a criminal act or campus conduct violation.

If you observe or are involved in a vehicular accident.

If you or someone you know becomes injured or seriously ill.

If you see a suspicious person in a residence hall, parking lot or other location.

To express a safety concern; i.e. burned out exterior light, propped doors, use of candles, etc.

To report the use, sale or possession of illegal drugs, including alcohol.

To report the possession of any type of firearm or weapon.

Always call the Campus Police & Safety Department when you are unsure whether an occurrence should be reported.

The officer on duty responds to reports of crime and medical emergencies as soon as possible after notification. The officer will respond to your complaint and meet with you to provide whatever assistance is necessary. Officers will investigate all reported crime and work with the victim/s to identify those responsible. The investigating officer will remain in contact with the victim throughout the investigation until the case is closed. Should the responsible person be identified, the victim may choose to have the suspect prosecuted through the Pennsylvania Judicial System.

The Department will work with the victim to facilitate contact with the appropriate law enforcement agency for prosecution if the incident happened off campus. Mount Aloysius College Title IX coordinator will work with all students, whether they are the alleged victim or the accused, to provide reasonable accommodation modifications when possible. The commission of any crime will not be tolerated at Mount Aloysius College.

REPORTING TO OTHER CAMPUS SECURITY AUTHORITIES Incidents, crimes and emergencies should be reported to the Campus Police & Safety Department on-duty officer at the time of occurrence. (814-886-6327) We realize some of you may prefer to report to other individuals or offices on campus. Certain other campus employees who have significant responsibility for student and campus activities are mandated by the Clery Act to report information to the Campus Police & Safety Department when they learn of a crime. The Clery Act recognizes certain College officials and offices as “Campus Security Authorities (CSA).” The act defines these individuals as “officials of an institution who have significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, residence life, athletics, and campus conduct. An official is defined as any person who has the authority and the duty to take action or respond to particular issues on behalf of the institution.”

While the College has identified over one hundred CSA’s on campus, we officially designate the following offices as places where campus employees and students should report crimes: (Clery reportable crimes are: murder/non-negligent manslaughter; negligent manslaughter, robbery, 9

aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, larceny simple assault, vandalism, intimidation, weapon laws, drug laws, liquor laws) These offices are also where an employee or student should report Clery criminal offenses described in the law for the purpose of making timely warning reports and the annual statistical disclosure.

Department Campus Police & Safety Officers (24/7) Residence Life Director, Graduate Directors and Resident Assistants VP Student Affairs/Title IX Coordinator Director of Human Resources/ Title IX Deputy Coordinator

Location Cosgrave Student Center room 104

Phone Number 814-886-6327

Cosgrave Student Center room 112

814-886-6388

Cosgrave Student Center room 106

814-886-6426

Administration Building room 204

814-886-6390

PASTORAL AND PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING According to the Clery Act, pastoral and professional mental health counselors who are appropriately credentialed and hired by Mount Aloysius College to serve in a counseling role are not considered Campus Security Authorities when they are acting in the counseling role. As a matter of policy, the College encourages pastoral and professional mental health counselors to notify those whom they are counseling of the voluntary, confidential reporting options available to them. Counselors, Ms. Shuster and Ms. Mullen, are available at Saint Joseph Hall room 101.

TIMELY WARNINGS The Mount Aloysius College Director of Campus Police & Safety, the on-duty officer or Human Resources Director will request a timely warning and provide information to the VP of Student Affairs and that information will be reviewed by the President for consideration and development to issue “Timely Warning� notices to the campus community on incidences of significance that occur on or adjacent to campus and are considered by the institution to represent a serious or continuing threat to students and employees, in compliance with The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). They are reviewed on a case by case basis. The College may typically issue a Timely Warning for the following crimes: arson; aggravated assault; criminal homicide; domestic violence, dating violence, robbery; burglary, sexual assault, hate crimes; and stalking. The College may also issue a Timely Warning for alcohol, drug, and weapon arrests or referrals that may cause a continuing threat to the community. These warnings are to provide students and employees information in a timely manner that withholds the names of victims as confidential and will aid in the prevention of similar incidents. For incidents involving off-campus crimes, the College may issue a Timely Warning if the crime occurred in a location used 10

and frequented by the College population. They will be distributed by an employee at the direction of the President or designee, through email to the campus community and by poster for Maintenance, Housekeeping and Food Service.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES Mount Aloysius College emergency response and evacuation procedure information is located on the “EMERGENCY LEVELS OF RESPONSE” sign in each room on-campus and the evacuation signs in the hallways. In the event of a situation requiring immediate emergency response, the notification of these procedures will include the use of electronic and cellular communication (if appropriate).

Each room on campus also has 9-1-1 address signs for use in case of an emergency. The signs are generally posted near the room entrance door / light switch area. An Emergency Plan is located on the campus intranet at: Log into MyMAC, click on “MAC Policies – Documents,” and then click on “Emergency Action Plan.” This information is also available to employees in the emergency flip charts provided to them.    

LEVEL 1 – Evacuation (light blue section) LEVEL 2 – Shelter In Place, Weather Related (green section) LEVEL 3 – Shelter In Place, Hazardous Material (red section) LEVEL 4 – Violence/Threats: RUN, HIDE, FIGHT (black section)

DRILLS, EXERCISES, AND TRAINING Mount Aloysius College, through the Campus Police & Safety Department, tests emergency plans at least annually. The tests range from table top sessions and small hands on trainings, to campuswide drills. The drills can include departments from across campus and usually include state, county and local response agencies. At least once annually, the drill will coincide with a test of the MAC Alert mass notification system. Sending out a notification of drill commencing and at least one more message stating “all clear” when the drill ends. Drills may be announced or unannounced.

When announced, it will be publicized in the MAC announcements and through email notification.

Community members should not call Campus Police & Safety asking if a situation is a drill or not and must respond in all situations as if they are all real.

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION Mount Aloysius College is committed to ensuring the campus community receives timely, accurate, and useful information. The College will immediately notify the campus community upon confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees occurring on the campus. Mount Aloysius College uses the emergency notification system Omnilert to provide electronic and cellular alerts via MAC Alerts. MAC Alerts is an emergency notification service available to students, faculty, staff and parents of children in the on campus daycare, Little Peoples Place. MAC Alerts is an opt-in system requiring the users to create their own accounts. MAC Alerts subscriber’s choices include up 11

to two phone numbers for voice or text messages, to choose an expiration date and to add an email other than their MAC account. All Mount Aloysius College e-mail addresses are automatically sent the alert information and cannot be removed by the user. The system also sends the alert to the MAC Facebook and Twitter pages, the MAC web page, displayed on computer screens for computers owned by MAC and Alertus Beacons inside Cosgrave Center; Bertschi Center; Academic Hall; Administration Building; Pierce Hall, ACWC and the Library. Not all of the methods of notification MAC Alerts is capable of, may be used for all situations.

CONFIRMING THE EXISTENCE OF A SIGNIFICANT EMERGENCY OR DANGEROUS SITUATION AND INITIATING THE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM: The Department of Campus Police & Safety and/or other campus Officials may become aware of a critical incident or other emergency situation that potentially affects the health or safety of the campus community. Generally, Officials become aware of these situations when they are reported to the Department of Campus Police & Safety. Once Campus Police & Safety confirms that there is, in fact, an emergency or dangerous situation that poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of some or all members of the campus community, Campus Police & Safety Officers to send an emergency notification will utilize a pre-programmed short code message or notify the Director of Campus Police & Safety, and if needed, one of the following people, The Vice President for Student Affairs, Director of Communications, Director of Information Technology, Executive Assistant for Administrative Services, Switchboard Office Specialist, Assistant Director of Communications or Network Operations Manager. The campus’s authorized representatives 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 judgement of responsible authorities, compromise efforts to assist a victim or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency. They will initiate all or some portions of the MAC Alert system sending information supplied by the first responder that is necessary to assist the campus community. When possible, follow up information will be sent out. As soon as the condition that may compromise efforts is no longer present, the campus will issue an all clear message to advise of the end to the situation.

DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE SEGMENT OR SEGMENTS OF THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY TO RECEIVE AN EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION: Campus and/or local first responders on the scene of a critical incident or dangerous situation may assist those preparing the emergency notification with determining what segment or segments of the campus community should receive the notification. Generally, campus community members in the immediate area of the dangerous situation (i.e., the building, adjacent buildings, or surrounding area) will receive the emergency notification first, which may be by voice or in person contact from the personnel on scene or responding. The responsible campus authorities will continually evaluate the situation and assess the need to notify additional segments of the campus population.

DETERMINING THE CONTENTS OF THE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION:

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Speed and accuracy of the information are of utmost importance in issuing emergency notifications.

To expedite this process and ensure each message contains essential information, the mass notification system contains pre-scripted templates for the most possible emergencies. These messages identify the situation, allow for input of the location, and identify the immediate emergency level of response action that should be taken. The individual authorizing the message will select the most appropriate template. In those situations, where there are no predetermined templates in the system, the individual may use the “custom� template to craft a specific message. The goal is to ensure people are aware of the situation and they know the steps they may take to try and stay safe. When a situation is fluid, not all messages going out may pertain to everyone. Everyone is encouraged to take whatever action they deem necessary in their immediate circumstances.

PROCEDURES USED TO NOTIFY THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY: In the event of a situation that poses an immediate threat to members of the campus community, the campus has various systems in place for communicating information quickly. Some or all of these methods of communication may be used in the event of an emergency. These methods include the mass notification system MAC Alerts, which may include: SMS, e-mail, voice, RSS, Twitter, Facebook, Alertus Desktop and Alertus Beacons. We may also use verbal announcements, public address systems, fire alarms and other items based on circumstances and devices available at the time of need.

PROCEDURES FOR DISSEMINATING EMERGENCY INFORMATION TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY (I.E., INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY): If the campus activates its MAC Alert system in response to a situation that poses an immediate threat to members of the campus community, the appropriate offices at the campus will coordinate notification of the larger Cresson community about the situation and steps the campus has taken to address the emergency. Primarily, Campus Communications with assistance from Information Technology Services is responsible for crisis communications and for updating notices on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking platforms and for maintaining communications with news outlets, distribution of press releases, and scheduling of press conferences. They will coordinate communications with off campus agencies, such as the incident commander, Cambria County Emergency Management, and/or local response agencies in absence of Cambria EMA. ENROLLING IN MAC ALERTS, THE MOUNT ALOYSIUS COLLEGE MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM: We encourage faculty, staff and students to enroll in MAC Alerts. Sign into your My MAC page and follow the prompts when you click on MAC Alerts to set up your account. Everyone with an active Mount Aloysius College email account will automatically receive the MAC Alerts messages via email.

Parents of children in the Little Peoples Place Daycare can contact Campus Police & Safety at 814886-6327 to find out how to receive the text messages or by email at campussafety@mtaloy.edu.

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SECURITY OF AND ACCESS TO BUILDINGS Academic buildings are generally open from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Friday when classes are in session. Academic buildings are scheduled to be open on weekends only as needed. Many events held on campus are open to the public.

Contact information office at 814-886-4131 for specific public event times and locations.

RESIDENCE HALL ACCESS Each designated entrance door for on campus residence hall access has computerized access control. The doors are secure 24/7. Identification cards are coded so that only students who are residents in a particular hall have authorized electronic access to temporarily unlock the entry door to that hall; the computer system denies electronic unlocking to all unauthorized cards. When an entrance door is left ajar, most have an audible alarm that is activated. All exterior doors have panic bars that will allow exit during an emergency. Campus Police & Safety officers and/or Residence Life staff walk through all on campus residences at least twice a night. Residents must accompany any visitors they have when in the residence hall. Residents are not permitted to share their access card or room key with others. It is the responsibility of residents, staff and officers to challenge or report individuals who cannot be identified as residents or the authorized guests of residents. A member or members of residence life staff live in each of the residence hall.

SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES AND GROUNDS Campus Police & Safety works with the Physical Plant Department to promote safe and secure conditions in campus facilities and grounds; including monitoring that foliage is trimmed, entrances are unobstructed and campus lighting is in good working order. College community members are encouraged to make Campus Police & Safety aware of potential safety concerns on campus by calling 814-886-6327.

MAC ETHICS HOTLINE AND ANONYMOUS REPORTING The MAC Ethics Hotline may be accessed 24 hours per day, 365 days per year by calling (toll free) to 877-310-0415 or via the web at www.MACEthicsLine.EthicsPoint.com. This system is an additional mechanism for reporting serious ethical issues, fraud or suspected illegal activity and unsafe or potentially dangerous conduct, sexual harassment/misconduct, to college administrators for investigation and proper handling. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to report issues or concerns to their supervisor or other College official when possible. However, the Ethics Hotline is intended to augment our internal reporting system when an individual is not comfortable using other reporting mechanisms and/or wishes to remain anonymous. This System is not a 911 service and situations involving imminent danger or when immediate intervention or medical assistance is needed, should be reported to Campus Police & Safety at (814) 886-6327 or 9-1-1. The amount of detail provided in an anonymous report will determine the College’s ability to investigate or respond.

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HARASSMENT POLICY All students have the right to work, learn, and study in an environment free from all forms of discrimination and conduct which can be considered harassing, coercive, or disruptive. Accordingly, it is the policy of the college that no member of the campus community may engage in conduct that is abusive to others. This includes any discriminatory, quid pro quo situations, hostile, or hateful acts toward another person’s personal, educational or professional interests based on that individual’s race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Policy for Employees: Mount Aloysius College will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination of its employees, students or applicants for employment by anyone including supervisors, co-workers, students or other third parties with which the College does business. This policy covers harassment of any kind whether motivated by race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information or disability prohibited by federal or state law including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and the PA Human Relations Act, among others.

This policy applies to all faculty and staff of Mount Aloysius College in all aspects of employment whether on or off College premises. Therefore, this policy will apply while on business-related travel or at job-related social events. Employees who are deemed to have violated this Policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

DEFINITION OF HARASSMENT For purposes of this Policy, harassment is defined as verbal or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion to a person’s race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that may be protected by federal or state law and has the purpose or effect of one or more of the following:   

Creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive study, learning, or work environment; Has the purpose or effect or unreasonably interferes with an individual’s study, learning experience, or work performance; or Otherwise adversely affects an individual’s educational or employment opportunities.

RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING Membership in the Mount Aloysius College community carries with it the responsibility for mutual trust and respect and adherence to the standards of conduct established by our community consistent with the Mercy Values. Standards for student conduct at the College are set forth in the Student Handbook, and in other policy documents. Accordingly, this statement sets forth the College’s policy on student sexual misconduct as applicable to all Mount Aloysius College students.

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All acts of sexual misconduct are anathema to our Mercy Values which hold dear respecting the integrity of every human person. Mount Aloysius College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and sexual harassment nor tolerate sexual violence, which is a type of sex discrimination. Other acts can also be forms of sex-based discrimination and are also prohibited whether gender based or not and include dating violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking. As a result, Mount Aloysius College issues this statement of policy to inform the campus community of our comprehensive plan addressing sexual misconduct, educational programs and procedures that address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and bystander intervention whether the incident occurs on or off campus, and when it is reported to a College official. In context, Mount Aloysius College prohibits the offenses of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking and reaffirms its commitment to maintain a campus environment emphasizing the dignity and worth of all members of the college community.

POLICY Mount Aloysius College prohibits sexual misconduct by students. Actions which result in charges of sexual misconduct as defined by this policy are subject to the College’s conduct process and also may subject a student to civil and/or criminal liability under federal and state laws and policies, including Title IX of the federal civil rights laws.

DEFINITIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT , SEXUAL ASSAULT/RAPE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING Sexual Misconduct: is defined as unwelcome acts of a sexual nature committed by a person against another person without consent including, sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and/or other verbal or physical conduct, including but not limited to written and electronic communications of an intimidating, hostile or offensive nature, or action taken in retaliation for the reporting of such behavior. Sexual misconduct may include, but is not limited to: Sexual Assault/Sexual Violence (nonconsensual sexual contact or sexual intercourse): An offense that meets the definition of rape, fondling, incest, or statutory rape as used in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report (UCR) program. Per the National Incident-Based Reporting System User Manual from the FBI UCR Program, A sex offense is “any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent.”

(Pennsylvania definitions in state statute Title 18, Crimes and Offenses Chapter 31 Sexual Offenses, 3101; 3124.1; 3123; 3125) Rape: Is penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim. Rape also occurs when a person engages in sexual intercourse with a person by forcible compulsion or the threat of forcible compulsion that would prevent resistance by a person of reasonable resolution, or when a person is unconscious or where the person knows that the victim is unaware that the act is occurring.

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Fondling: The touching of the private parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental incapacity.

Incest: Sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.

Statutory Rape: Sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.

Domestic Violence: Includes felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner, by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred, 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 and in Pennsylvania. Our jurisdiction follows the protocols in place by Cambria County District Attorney and most charges emerge from PA Tile 18 Chapter 27, Assault. Domestic Violence is currently not specifically defined by Pennsylvania state statute, however family abuse is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family or household members, sexual or intimate partners or persons who share biological parenthood: (1) Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury, serious bodily injury, rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault or incest with or without a deadly weapon.

(2) Placing another in reasonable fear of imminent serious bodily injury.

(3) The infliction of false imprisonment pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. §2903 (relating to false imprisonment).

(4) Physically or sexually abusing minor children, including such terms as defined in Chapter 63 (relating to child protective services).

(5) Knowingly engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts toward another person, including following the person, without proper authority, under circumstances which place the person in reasonable fear of bodily injury. The definition of this paragraph applies only to proceedings commenced under this title and is inapplicable to any criminal prosecutions commenced under Title 18 (relating to crimes and offenses).

Dating Violence: Violence committed by a person—(a) who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and (based on the reporting party’s statement) (b) where the existence of such a relationship will be determined based on a consideration of the following factors: (i) The length of the relationship.

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(ii) The type of relationship. (iii) The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.

For the purposes of this definition – A. Dating Violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse.

B. Dating Violence does not include acts covered under the definition of domestic violence.

Dating Violence is currently not specifically defined by Pennsylvania state statute.

Stalking: Means engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to (a) fear for his or her safety or the safety of others; or (b) suffer substantial emotional distress. A person commits the crime of stalking when the person either: 1) engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts toward another person, including following the person without proper authority, under circumstances which demonstrate either an intent to place such other person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or to cause substantial emotional distress to such other person; or 2) engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly communicates to another person under circumstances which demonstrate or communicate either an intent to place such other person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or to cause substantial emotional distress to such other person.

For the purposes of this definition – a) Course of conduct means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts which the stalker directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about, a person, or interferes with a person’s property. b) Reasonable person means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the victim. c) Substantial emotional distress means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily, require medical or other professional treatment or counseling.

(Pennsylvania state statute Title 18, Crimes and Offenses Chapter 27, Assault, 2709.1)

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SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TITLE IX For purposes of Title IX, sexual violence is considered a form of sexual harassment, which means that, as with other forms of sexual harassment, the College must take steps to end the harassment and prevent its recurrence. Thus, while not all incidents of sexual harassment qualify as sexual violence, all sexual violence qualifies as sexual harassment. A student who is accused of sexual violence may also be found responsible for sexual harassment.

CONSENT (INSTITUTION AND PA DEFINITIONS ) Consent is informed, voluntary and revocable. Consent to engage in sexual activity must exist from beginning to end of each instance of sexual activity. Consent is demonstrated through mutually understandable words and/or actions that clearly indicate a willingness to engage in, and continue to engage in, a specific sexual activity.

Consent must be informed and voluntary. To give Consent, a person must be awake, of legal age, and have the capacity to reasonably understand the nature of their actions.

Individuals who are physically or mentally incapacitated cannot give Consent. Some indicators that an individual is incapacitated due to intoxication may include, but are not limited to, vomiting, unresponsiveness, inability to communicate coherently, inability to dress/undress without assistance, inability to walk without assistance, slurred speech, loss of coordination, or inability to perform other physical or cognitive tasks without assistance.

Silence, without actions evidencing permission, does not demonstrate Consent. Where force or coercion is alleged, the absence of resistance does not demonstrate Consent. The responsibility of obtaining Consent rests with the person initiating sexual activity.

Consent to engage in sexual activity may be withdrawn by either person at any time. A previous or current dating or sexual relationship, by itself, is not sufficient to constitute Consent. Once withdrawal of Consent has been expressed, the sexual activity must cease. Consent is automatically withdrawn by a person who is no longer capable of giving Consent (due to falling asleep or passing out into a state of unconsciousness, for example).

Acts of physical sexual misconduct are considered to constitute a form of sexual assault/sexual violence when occurring without consent. To constitute lack of consent, the acts must be committed either by threat, force, intimidation, or through the use of the victim’s physical or mental inability (of which the accused was aware or should have been aware) to understand the situation, the consequences of his/her choices, or to express his/her desire. Consent cannot be given when a person is incapacitated in any way, be it voluntarily or not, or coming in and out of consciousness.

Resistance by the victim is not required. Inducement of incapacitation of another with the intent to affect the ability of an individual to consent or refuse to consent to sexual contact almost always, if not always, negates consent. Silence does not necessarily constitute consent.

The state of Pennsylvania defines ineffective consent as: Ineffective consent ― Unless otherwise provided by this title or by the law defining the offense, assent does not constitute consent if:

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(1) it is given by a person who is legally incapacitated to authorize the conduct charged to constitute the offense; (2) it is given by a person who by reason of youth, mental disease or defect or intoxication is manifestly unable or known by the actor to be unable to make a reasonable judgment as to the nature or harmfulness of the conduct charged to constitute the offense; (3) it is given by a person whose improvident consent is sought to be prevented by the law defining the offense; or (4) it is induced by force, duress or deception of a kind sought to be prevented by the law defining the offense.

The state additionally provides descriptors commonly associated with consent as part of its full definition when describing the offense of Rape.

HOW TO BE AN ACTIVE B YSTANDER:

Bystander intervention means safe and positive options that may be carried out by an individual or individuals to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Bystander intervention includes recognizing situations of potential harm, understanding institutional structures and cultural conditions that facilitate violence, overcoming barriers to intervening, identifying safe and effective intervention options, and taking action to intervene. Mount Aloysius provides the program StepUp to educate everyone and encourage them to help others in any kind of need. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call Campus Police at (814) 886�6327 or by dialing 911. This could be when a person is yelling at or being physically abusive towards another and it is not safe for you to interrupt.

1. Watch out for your friends and fellow students/employees. If you see someone who looks like they could be in trouble or need help, ask if they are ok.

2. Confront people who seclude, hit on, try to make out with, or have sex with people who are incapacitated.

3. Speak up when someone discusses plans to take sexual advantage of another person.

4. Believe someone who discloses sexual assault, abusive behavior, or experience with stalking.

5. Refer people to on or off campus resources listed in this document for support in health, counseling, or with legal assistance.

ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT/RAPE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. The College encourages victims to report to appropriate campus resources, including the Department of Campus Police & Safety and/or the Director of Residence Life. Victims of sexual assault who report offenses to College officials will be assisted in seeking medical care if needed and advised of further procedures for reporting sexual misconduct. It is also important for victims to preserve all physical evidence, including clothing and written communications that may assist in proving that the alleged criminal offense occurred or may be helpful in obtaining a protection order. If the victim chooses, the College representative will assist in contacting legal authorities as well as appropriate College agents who may arrange changes in a student’s residence hall 20

assignment and class schedule to avoid contact with the perpetrator when reasonable. Counseling is available for students on campus through Counseling and Disability Services. In addition, the College official can assist the victim in contacting Victim Services for an advocate or similar agencies within the larger community/local area. Three College Campus Police & Safety Officers are trained as Sexual Assault Investigators and receive annual update training. One of these officers will assist the victim with any investigation. Mount Aloysius College has several people that are part of the Cambria County Sexual Assault Response Team. (SART) The accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during a disciplinary proceeding. Both the accused and the accuser must be informed of the outcome of any College disciplinary proceeding regarding rape, acquaintance rape, or other sex offenses. The College will, upon written request, disclose to the alleged victim of a crime of violence or a nonforce sex offense, the report on the results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the College against a student who is the perpetrator of such crime or offense. If the victim is deceased as a result of such crime or offense, the next of kin of such victim shall be treated as the victim for purposes of this paragraph.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE BEEN THE VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT , DATING VIOLENCE , DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR STALKING (COLLEGE POLICY AND PROCEDURE ) After an incident of sexual assault, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. In Pennsylvania, evidence may be collected even if a victim chooses not to make a report to law enforcement. Conemaugh Hospital Emergency Room in Johnstown has Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) that are trained and certified in physical evidentiary recovery kit collection.

Evidence collected may be collected and kept anonymously, even if you choose not to make a report to law enforcement.

It is important that victims of sexual assault not bathe, douche, smoke, change clothing or clean the bed/linen/area where they were assaulted if the offense occurred within the past 96 hours so that evidence as may be necessary to the proof of criminal activity may be preserved. In circumstances of sexual assault, if victims do not opt for forensic evidence collection, health care providers can still treat injuries and take steps to address concerns of pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted disease.

Victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and dating violence are encouraged to also preserve evidence by saving text messages, instant messages, social networking pages, other communications, and keeping pictures, logs or other copies of documents, if they have any, that would be useful to College hearing boards/investigators or police.

Although the College strongly encourages all members of its community to report violations of this policy to law enforcement, it is the victim’s choice whether or not to make such a report, and victims have the right to decline involvement with the police. Whether a victim reports the crime to the police, or not, if the offender is a member of the College community, the victim has a right to seek College Conduct proceedings against the offender and/or Title IX accommodations. If the victim decides to criminally report an incident involving a sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and dating violence, contact the Campus Police & Safety Department or Title IX 21

Coordinator for assistance. We will help you determine what Police Department has jurisdiction where the incident occurred and then help you make contact. A victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking who proceeds through the criminal process has the following rights:    

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To receive information concerning available services for victims; To be notified of certain significant actions and proceedings pertaining to your case; To be accompanied at all public criminal proceeding by a victim advocate, family member or another person; In cases involving personal injury crimes, burglary, and crimes relating to driving under the influence which involved bodily injury, the victim may offer prior comment on the potential reduction or dropping of any charge or changing of a plea; To offer prior comment on the sentencing of a defendant to include the submission of a written and/or oral victim impact statement;

If personal injury results from the incident, and the offender is sentenced to a state correctional facility, the victim has the opportunity to provide prior comment on and to receive state post sentencing release decisions (work release, parole, pardon, or community treatment center placement) and to be provided immediate notice of escape of the offender; If personal injury occurs from the incident and the offender is sentenced to a local correctional facility, the victim has the right to receive notice of release of the offender (including work release, furlough, parole, community treatment center placement) and to be provided with immediate notice of the escape of the offender; Where the offender is subject to a PFA order and is committed to a local correctional facility for a violation of the order or for a personal injury crime against a victim protected by the order, the victim has the right to receive immediate notice of the release of the offender on bail; When an offender is committed to a mental health facility from a state correctional institution, the victim has the right to notice of the discharge, transfer, or escape of the offender from the mental health facility; and The victim has the right to have assistance in the preparation of, submission of and follow-up on financial assistance claims to the Crime Victim’s Compensation Program.

Moreover, to the extent of the victim’s cooperation and consent, Mount Aloysius College offices, will work cooperatively to ensure that the complainant’s health, physical safety, work and academic status are protected, pending the outcome of a formal College investigation of the complaint. For example, if reasonably available, a complainant may be offered changes to academic, living, or working situations in addition to counseling, health services and assistance in notifying appropriate local law enforcement. Additionally, in most cases and consistent with other federal law, personal identifiable information about the victim will be treated as confidential and only shared with persons with a specific need to know who are investigating/adjudicating the complaint or delivering resources or support services to the complainant. Mount Aloysius College does not publish the name of crime victims nor house identifiable information regarding victims in the Campus Police & Safety departments Daily Crime Log. Victims may request that directory information on file be removed from public sources by completing a Withhold Directory Information Form (Confidentiality Request) posted on the My Mac site at: 22

https://jics.mtaloy.edu/ICS/Registrar/ then choose “Withhold Directory Information” form in the column on the right side of the page.

PROCEDURES THE COLLEGE WILL FOLLOW WHEN A CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE , DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING IS REPORTED:

The College has procedures in place that serve to be sensitive to victims who report sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including informing individuals about their right to file criminal charges; as well as the availability of counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance, and other services on and/or off campus; as well as additional remedies to prevent contact between a complainant and an accused party, such as housing, academic, transportation and working accommodations, if reasonably available. The College will make such accommodations, if the victim requests them and if they are reasonably available, regardless of whether the victim chooses to report the crime to local law enforcement.

Accommodations will be kept as confidential if possible to accomplish the reasonable request.

Students and employees should contact the Title IX Coordinator, by calling, writing, or coming into the office to report in person. - Dr. Tracy McFarland, Vice President for Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator, Cosgrave Center Room 108, 5 College Drive, Cresson PA 16630, Phone: 814-886-6472 Email: tmcfarland@mtaloy.edu. The Title IX Coordinator will collaborate and coordinate with the Deputy Coordinator/ Director of Human Resources, for employee cases.

If a report of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking is reported to the

College, below are the procedures that the College will follow. The outcome notification for these charted offenses will be simultaneous for victim and the accused.

Incident Being Reported Sexual Assault

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Procedure Institution Will Follow 1. Depending on when reported (immediate vs. delayed report), MAC will provide victim with access to medical attention.

2. MAC will assess immediate safety needs of victim.

3. MAC will assist victim with contacting police department having jurisdiction if complainant requests AND provide victim with contact information if chosen to contact at a later time.

4. MAC will provide victim with referrals to on and off campus mental health, victim service providers.

5. MAC will assess for interim and long term protective measures, if appropriate.

6. Institution will provide the victim with a written form of victim rights and options.

7. MAC will provide a “No Trespass” (PNG) or “No Contact” directive to the accused party, if deemed appropriate.

8. MAC will provide information of how to obtain a court issued protective order.

9. MAC will provide the victim with Title IX Coordinator contact information.

10. MAC will inform the victim of the outcome of any on campus investigation, if the victim has chosen an investigation or as a result of a Title IX investigation.

Whether or not the accused will be administratively charged through campus conduct system, and what the outcome of any hearing is. The outcome notification will be simultaneous for victim and the accused.

11. MAC will enforce the anti-retaliation policy and take immediate and separate action against parties that retaliate against a person for reporting sex-based discrimination or for assisting in the investigation.

Stalking

1. MAC will assess immediate safety needs of the victim.

2. MAC will assist the victim with contacting police department having jurisdiction if complainant requests AND provide victim with contact information if chosen to contact at a later time.

3. MAC will provide information of how to obtain a court issued protective order.

4. MAC will explain to the victim how to preserve evidence 5. MAC will assess needs for interim and long term protective measures to protect the victim, if appropriate.

6. MAC will advise victim of rights and options for the situation.

7. MAC will provide a “No Trespass” (PNG) or “No Contact” directive to the accused party, if deemed appropriate.

8. MAC will provide information of how to obtain a court issued protective order.

9. MAC will provide the victim with Title IX Coordinator contact information.

10. MAC will inform the victim of the outcome of any on campus investigation, if the victim has chosen an investigation or as a result of a Title IX investigation.

Whether or not the accused will be administratively charged through campus conduct system, and what the outcome of any hearing is. The outcome notification will be simultaneous for victim and the accused.

11. MAC will enforce the anti-retaliation policy and take immediate and separate action against parties that retaliate against a person for reporting sex-based discrimination or for assisting in the investigation.

Dating Violence

1. MAC will assess immediate safety needs of the victim.

2. MAC will assist the victim with contacting police department having jurisdiction if complainant requests AND provide victim with contact information if chosen to contact at a later time.

3. MAC will provide information of how to obtain a court issued protective order.

4. MAC will explain to the victim how to preserve evidence 5. MAC will assess needs for interim and long term protective measures to protect the victim, if appropriate.

6. MAC will advise victim of rights and options for the situation.

7. MAC will provide a “No Trespass” (PNG) or “No Contact” directive to the accused party, if deemed appropriate.

8. MAC will provide information of how to obtain a court issued protective order.

9. MAC will provide the victim with Title IX Coordinator contact information.

10. MAC will inform the victim of the outcome of any on campus investigation, if the victim has chosen an investigation or as a result of a Title IX investigation.

Whether or not the accused will be administratively charged through campus conduct system, and what the outcome of any hearing is. The outcome notification will be simultaneous for victim and the accused.

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11. MAC will enforce the anti-retaliation policy and take immediate and separate action against parties that retaliate against a person for reporting sex-based discrimination or for assisting in the investigation.

Domestic Violence

1. MAC will assess immediate safety needs of the victim.

2. MAC will assist the victim with contacting police department having jurisdiction if complainant requests AND provide victim with contact information if chosen to contact at a later time.

3. MAC will provide information of how to obtain a court issued protective order.

4. MAC will explain to the victim how to preserve evidence 5. MAC will assess needs for interim and long term protective measures to protect the victim, if appropriate.

6. MAC will advise victim of rights and options for the situation following Cambria County Protocol.

7. MAC will provide a “No Trespass” (PNG) or “No Contact” directive to the accused party, if deemed appropriate.

8. MAC will provide information of how to obtain a court issued protective order.

9. MAC will provide the victim with Title IX Coordinator contact information.

10. MAC will inform the victim of the outcome of any on campus investigation, if the victim has chosen an investigation or as a result of a Title IX investigation.

Whether or not the accused will be administratively charged through campus conduct system, and what the outcome of any hearing is. The outcome notification will be simultaneous for victim and the accused.

11. MAC will enforce the anti-retaliation policy and take immediate and separate action against parties that retaliate against a person for reporting sex-based discrimination or for assisting in the investigation.

These procedures require the result of any institutional disciplinary proceeding that arises from an allegation of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking to have simultaneous outcome notification to the victim and the accused. The institutions notification procedure will vary based on circumstances of how to reach the victim and the accused at the time of a result. The notification will also include the standard of proof used and some rationale for how the decision was reached.

PROTECTION FROM ABUSE AND PROTECTION FROM SEXUAL VIOLENCE OR INTIMIDATION ACT In Pennsylvania as a victim, you can request a civil order for protection from abuse (PFA) or an order for protection from sexual violence or intimidation (PSVI). A PFA offers civil protection to a victim of abuse who is at risk of further harm by the perpetrator. The PFA applies to victims that have a family or household member relationship. A PSVI offers civil protection to any victim of sexual violence who is at risk of further harm by the perpetrator. The PSVI applies only to victims that do not have a family or household member relationship. If you would like to apply for such orders, please see Campus Police & Safety to determine what county you should be directed to or contact Cambria County Court, Victim Services, or Women’s Help Center.

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SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION TIPS / RISK REDUCTION (FROM RAINN) (RAINN - Rape, Abuse, &Incest National Network, www.rainn.org) • Be aware of your surroundings. Knowing where you are and who is around you may help you to find a way to get out of a bad situation.

• Try to avoid isolated areas. It is more difficult to get help if no one is around.

• Walk with purpose. Even if you don’t know where you are going, act like you do.

• Trust your instincts. If a situation or location feels unsafe or uncomfortable, it probably isn’t the best place to be.

• Try not to load yourself down with packages or bags as this can make you appear more vulnerable.

• Make sure your cell phone is with you and charged and that you have cab money.

• Don't allow yourself to be isolated with someone you don’t trust or someone you don’t know.

• Avoid putting music headphones in both ears so that you can be more aware of your surroundings, especially if you are walking alone.

• When you go to a social gathering, go with a group of friends. Arrive together, check in with each other throughout the evening, and leave together. Knowing where you are and who is around you may help you to find a way out of a bad situation.

• Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe in any situation, go with your gut. If you see something suspicious, contact law enforcement immediately (local authorities can be reached by calling 911 in most areas of the U.S.).

• Don't leave your drink unattended while talking, dancing, using the restroom, or making a phone call. If you’ve left your drink alone, just get a new one.

• Don't accept drinks from people you don't know or trust. If you choose to accept a drink, go with the person to the bar to order it, watch it being poured, and carry it yourself. At parties, don’t drink from the punch bowls or other large, common open containers.

• Watch out for your friends, and vice versa. If a friend seems out of it, is way too intoxicated for the amount of alcohol they’ve had, or is acting out of character, get him or her to a safe place immediately.

• If you suspect you or a friend has been drugged, contact law enforcement immediately (local authorities can be reached by calling 911 in most areas of the U.S.). Be explicit with doctors so they can give you the correct tests (you will need a urine test and possibly others).

• If you need to get out of an uncomfortable or scary situation, here are some things that you can try: – Remember that being in this situation is not your fault. You did not do anything wrong, it is the person who is making you uncomfortable that is to blame.

– Be true to yourself. Don't feel obligated to do anything you don't want to do. "I don't want to" is always a good enough reason. Do what feels right to you and what you are comfortable with.

– Have a code word with your friends or family so that if you don’t feel comfortable you can call them and communicate your discomfort without the person you are with knowing.

Your friends or family can then come to get you or make up an excuse for you to leave.

– Lie. If you don’t want to hurt the person’s feelings it is better to lie and make up a reason to leave than to stay and be uncomfortable, scared, or worse. Some excuses you could use are: needing to take care of a friend or family member, not feeling well, having somewhere else that you need to be, etc.

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• Try to think of an escape route. How would you try to get out of the room? Where are the doors? Windows? Are there people around who might be able to help you? Is there an emergency phone nearby?

• If you and/or the other person have been drinking, you can say that you would rather wait until you both have your full judgment before doing anything you may regret later.

CAMPUS REPORTING OPTIONS FOR REPORTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING Individuals options in addition to, or an alternative to, reporting to the Campus Police & Safety Department regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Reports can be made in person, by phone or by email. For an emergency situation, call 9-1-1.

Concerns about conduct of a student, employee or third-party that may violate this policy may also be reported to: 

Dr. Tracy McFarland, Vice President for Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator Cosgrave Center Room 108, 5 College Drive, Cresson PA 16630 Phone: 814-886-6472 Email: tmcfarland@mtaloy.edu

Concerns about conduct by an employee or third-party that may violate this Policy may also be reported to: 

Ms. Tonia Gordon, Director of Human Resources, Deputy Title IX Coordinator Administration Building room 204, 7373 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson PA 16630 Phone: 814-886-6390 Email: tgordon@mtaloy.edu

On Campus Resources: 

Counseling Services St. Joseph Hall room 101 Phone: 814-886-6366

*Confidential Resource

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Health Services St. Joseph Hall room 102 Phone: 814-886-6515

*Confidential Resource

Off Campus Resources: 

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Conemaugh Hospital *Confidential Resource (also provides services for sexual assault & evidence collection allowing patient to remain anonymous) Phone: (814) 534-9000 (24 hours a day) 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905

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Victim Services Victim Advocates and Counseling for Victims of Sexual Assault Phone: (814) 288-4961 or (800) 755-1983 (24 hours a day) 638 Ferndale Ave, Johnstown, PA 15905

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Women’s Help Center Specializes in helping victims of Domestic Violence Phone: 814-443-2824 or 800-999-7406 (24 hours a day) 809 Napoleon Street Johnstown, PA 15901

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Cambria County Courthouse Phone: (814) 472-5440 200 S Center St, Ebensburg, PA 15931 Anonymous reporting: Reports can be made anonymously through Campus Health Services, Campus Counseling, Conemaugh Hospital, and by using Ethics Point. The amount of detail provided in an anonymous report will determine the College’s or other agency’s ability to investigate or respond.

RETALIATION Mount Aloysius College strictly prohibits any retaliation against any individual for reporting, providing information, exercising one’s rights or responsibilities under this policy, or otherwise being involved in the process of responding to, investigating, or addressing allegations of sexual misconduct. Therefore, any retaliation intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination against any such actions are subject to conduct action that may include probation, suspension, or dismissal from the College. Anyone who is aware of possible retaliation or has other concerns regarding the response to a complaint of sexual misconduct should report such concerns to Campus Police & Safety, Residence Life staff (if an on—campus incident), the Director of Student Activities/Conduct, or the VP for Student Affairs/Title IX Coordinator.

AMNESTY FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT COMPLAINANTS AND WITNESSES Mount Aloysius College encourages reporting of sexual misconduct and seeks to remove any barriers to an individual/group making a report. The College recognizes that an individual who has been drinking or using drugs at the time of the incident may be hesitant to make a report because of potential consequences for their own conduct. Any individual (group) who (that) reports sexual misconduct, either as a Complainant or a third party witness, will not be subject to disciplinary action by the College for their (its) own personal consumption of alcohol or drugs at or near the time of the incident, provided that any such violations did not and do not place the health or safety of any other person at risk. The College may, initiate an educational discussion or pursue other educational interventions regarding alcohol or drugs with the involved students.

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The College is committed to helping students affected by sexual misconduct deal with its impact, and has many resources available to do so. Students subjected to sexual misconduct are encouraged to explore all options available to them---including College judicial processes, civil litigation, or pursuing criminal charges. These options are not mutually exclusive. The College encourages victims to notify appropriate campus resources, including Campus Police & Safety and the Director of Residence Life as soon as possible. However, there are no time limits on a victim’s options to report. Victims of sexual assault who report alleged offenses to College officials will be advised of proper procedures for reporting misconduct to legal authorities by a campus police & safety and student affairs representative. It is also important for victims to preserve all physical evidence including clothing and written communications. An anonymous physical exam and evidence collection is available in Cambria County through Conemaugh Hospital. If requested by the victim, the College representative will assist in contacting legal authorities as well as appropriate College agents who may arrange reasonable changes in a student’s residence hall assignment and class schedule to avoid contact with the alleged perpetrator. The alleged perpetrator may also request reasonable accommodation changes. Counseling is available for students through Counseling and Disability Services. In addition, referrals may be made through Victim Services or similar agencies within the local area for an on call advocate to be dispatched.

Mount Aloysius College will investigate all complaints of sexual misconduct in a full, reliable and impartial manner. The College will take all steps necessary to stop the misconduct, prevent its recurrence, and offer appropriate remedies to address its effects on those involved. The College respects the privacy of students who seek help and/or report incidents of sexual misconduct, but cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality. (Only certain counseling professionals, medical professionals, and clergy can guarantee anonymous confidentiality). Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 obligates the College to stop sexual harassment (including sexual violence), remedy its effects, and take steps to prevent its recurrence. As a result, while protecting confidentiality to the greatest extent possible, the College may need to investigate an incident and take action once an allegation is known, whether or not the student wishes to pursue a complaint.

ADJUDICATION OF VIOLATIONS : The College’s conduct and disciplinary process includes a prompt, fair, and impartial investigation and resolution process. In all instances, the process will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the institution’s policy and that is transparent to the accuser and the accused. Usually, the on campus resolution of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking complaints are completed within 60 days of the report. However, each proceeding allows for extensions of timeframes for good cause with written notice to the accuser and the accused of the delay and the reason for the delay. College officials involved in the investigation or adjudication of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking complaints are trained annually on the issues related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, as well as how to conduct an investigation and hearing process that protects the safety of the victim and promotes accountability.

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PROGRAMS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING

Mount Aloysius College engages in comprehensive, intentional, and integrated programming, initiatives, strategies, and campaigns intended to end dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking that are culturally relevant, inclusive of diverse communities and identities, sustainable, responsive to community needs, and informed by research, or assessed for value, effectiveness, or outcome; and consider environmental risk and protective factors as they occur on the individual, relationship, institutional, community and societal levels. They include both primary prevention and awareness programs directed at incoming students and new employees and ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns directed at students and employees.

Primary programs include new student orientation sessions, new employee orientation sessions and utilize in person as well as online training. Examples of programming are: · A mandatory resident meeting is held at the beginning of each semester for all 500 residents (max occupancy) to hear about the college code of conduct and general safety and security tips like bystander intervention, locking valuables in the trunk of a vehicle and safety in numbers.

(Mandatory/ all residents/ each semester/ updated annually) · Situational awareness small group trainings (How to be aware of your surroundings for all situations and included Run Hide Fight training) held for students and employees.

Employees were also given a large group training at the beginning of the fall semester. (not mandatory/ all students and employees/ done during both semesters/ updated annually) · Officer held some night time safety sessions for students with tips about wearing bright clothing when walking at night and how to protect themselves if someone were to try an attack. (not mandatory/ all students/ done in fall semester/ updated annually) · Employee focused lunch and learn sessions twice featured safety/security presenters providing employees some hands on training for self-defense with everyday items such as an umbrella. (not mandatory/ all employees/ done twice in the year/ updated per session) · Several healthy relationship sessions were held for students throughout the year. (open to all students, was mandatory for athletes/ at least program per month in semesters/ updated per session) · Resident Assistants received training in emergency situation response, reporting information of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, dating violence situations, situational awareness and interaction with Campus Police. (mandatory for the RAs/ once at beginning of fall semester/ updated annually) · A panel discussion was held with students regarding bystander awareness and sexual assault. Also discussed was the PA Medical Amnesty law for students contacting 9-1-1 for assistance with someone that is unable to help themselves in a medical emergency. (not mandatory/ all students/ spring semester) · EduRisk Sexual Assault program is offered to students online for both Alcohol sexual assault awareness and. (not mandatory/ all students/ ongoing)

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360 Proof Alcohol awareness online program. (not mandatory/ all students/ ongoing) (Alcohol education is mandatory if a student is in conduct system for a first time alcohol offense and did not already participate)

· “Lasting Choices: Preventing Sexual Assault” online training was required for all new students. (Mandatory/ employees/ each semester) · New employee orientation includes information about Title IX, Campus Security Authority and VAWA. This is presented in a group setting at the beginning of the semester.

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Campus Security Authority training is completed online and includes Clery, Title IX responsible employee and VAWA modules. Training is purchased from D. Stafford & Associates. (mandatory for all employees/students identified as a CSA/ each fall semester and when someone new is identified in the academic year/ updated annually) (statistics are requested at the end of each semester)

Bystander Intervention with the on-line Step Up program provides individuals with real life situations and choices that can be made to “step up” and included some talking points about domestic/relationship violence, sexual assault, and consent. (mandatory/ provided to freshman in the MAC academic preparation program; Athletes, during LA150 class) Programming is based upon the concept of wellness in mind, body and spirit. At Mount Aloysius College, wellness is guided by the values of mercy, hospitality, justice, service and respect. Students are challenged to develop leadership skills, become caring community members, and pursue their chosen vocation. Programs and events are offered throughout the year, with students and employees being encouraged to become involved in planning and conducting these.

Mount Aloysius College engages in comprehensive educational programming to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. Educational programming consists of primary prevention and awareness programs for all incoming students and new employees and ongoing awareness and prevention campaigns for the campus community that: a) Identifies domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking as prohibited conduct; b) Defines what behavior constitutes domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; c) Defines what behavior and actions constitute consent to sexual activity in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; d) Provides safe and positive options for bystander intervention that may be carried out by an individual to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking against a person other than the bystander; e) Provides information on risk reduction so that students and employees may recognize warning signs of abusive behavior and how to minimize the risk of potential attacks;

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f) Provides an overview of information contained in the Annual Security Report in compliance with the Clery Act.

STUDENT CONDUCT PROCESS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCESS STUDENT CONDUCT ADMINISTRATION OVERVIEW 

Being a member of the Mount Aloysius student body is a privilege and not a right. As in every community, there are certain rules and regulations that must be upheld. Respect for the rights and property of others and respect for all individuals is everyone’s responsibility.

Only in such a community of responsible persons can an atmosphere be established that supports living and learning in a productive and mutually supportive way. Any student who fails to support the mission and objectives of the Mount Aloysius community forfeits his/her right to continued membership in it. The College reserves the right to dismiss any student whose conduct is detrimental to or in conflict with the philosophy and objectives of Mount Aloysius. The College will provide the accuser and the accused with the same opportunities to have others present during any College conduct/disciplinary proceeding, including the opportunity to be accompanied to any related meeting or proceeding by an advisor of their choice. This person is not permitted to address the board or act as a representative for the charged student. Advisor means any individual who provides the accuser or accused support, guidance, or advice. (Residence Life staff members cannot provide representation.)(The procedures in the student handbook and those adjusted by administration for the current academic year supersede these. Any changes would then be updated in the next publication of this document.)

REPORTING AN INCIDENT Any person may report an alleged violation of College rules, regulations, or policies to a member of the Campus Police & Safety Department, Residence Life Staff, or the Vice President for Student Affairs. The incident is documented in an Incident Reporting Database which should include all of the following information:      

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Date, time and location of incident.

Nature of incident.

Individual(s) involved.

Witnesses.

Description of incident.

Immediate action taken.

OFF-CAMPUS VIOLATIONS The College reserves the right, at its discretion, to adjudicate off-campus violations of the Code of Conduct through the Campus Conduct System and or through the Title IX coordinator.

STANDARD OF PROOF The standard in all hearings is a “preponderance of evidence.” A preponderance of the evidence exists when a reasonable person, after a careful balancing of available information, would conclude a violation has occurred and the student/organization charged is responsible for the violation.

LEVEL ONE: HEARING PROCESS The Director of Residence Life or his/her representative conducts a hearing with each student who is allegedly involved in a violation of College rules, regulations or policies. The hearing procedures follow:   

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The student will be notified that his/her name is mentioned on an incident report.

A hearing meeting occurs with the student to discuss and review the incident report.

The specific violations are summarized and presented to the student on a Student Conduct Record Form and the student is given the opportunity to admit violation of College rules, regulations or policies, or to deny any violation.

If the student admits to the violation, sanctions are immediately issued, unless in the opinion of the hearing officer, the reported violation is more serious in nature. In such a case, a full conduct hearing may be scheduled for sanctioning purposes. The hearing officer, the violation which is reported is more serious in nature; a full conduct hearing may be immediately scheduled for sanctioning purposes.

In situations where allegations are significant in nature, at the discretion of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the case may be moved to the pre-board review level to commence a Conduct Board action.

LEVEL TWO: CONDUCT B OARD HEARING PROCESS PRE-BOARD REVIEW The Conduct Officer or his/her designee will offer the opportunity to meet with the victim and accused student to explain the conduct process as well as the student’s rights and responsibilities. The role of the pre-board review is not to determine accountability or responsibility, but to assist the student in understanding the Student Conduct Board hearing process and prepare his/her case. Should the student choose not to meet with the Conduct Officer or his/her designee, the accused student is still responsible for participating in the Student Conduct Board Hearing. Student Conduct Board hearings will be held even if the student chooses not to attend.

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The Conduct Officer or his/her designee schedules a pre-board review to meet with the student(s) accused with the alleged violation and presents a verbal synopsis of the charges.

The student has a maximum of two school days from presentation of charges to submit in writing the names of any witnesses (subject to the Conduct Officer or his/her designee Officer’s determination of relevance to his/her case) and prepare a case. One character witness from the College community may address the Board. It is the student’s responsibility to notify all approved witnesses as to date, time and location of hearing.

A student accused of any violation may be accompanied in his/her hearing by a Mount Aloysius faculty member, administrator or student whose role will be advisory in nature.

This person is not permitted to address the board or act as a representative for the charged student. Parents, advisors or legal counsel from outside the Mount Aloysius community may not be present at any hearing; however, they may assist the student during the pre-board review process. (Note: Residence Life staff members cannot provide representation.)

The accused student is notified of the date, time, and location of the Board hearing.

At the Board hearing the accused has the opportunity to ask questions of the person initiating the charges or of witnesses in the case. In cases of sexual misconduct or other violations of a highly sensitive nature, every effort will be taken to allow both the accuser and the accused the right to ask questions regarding information pertinent to the incident without direct contact between the two parties. Both the accused and accuser are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present at the hearing. Also, in cases involving sexual misconduct the accused and accuser will both be informed of the outcome of the conduct hearing.

After the hearing, the Conduct Officer presents the Board’s findings to the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee. The Vice President for Student Affairs or designee sends written notification of the results of the hearing to the student within three school days of conclusion of the hearing. In cases of alleged sexual misconduct, a panel will be designated from the conduct board membership pool.

A conduct hearing is an internal review of possible violation(s) of College rules and regulations. The purpose is to determine, based upon the preponderance of evidence, if violations have occurred and to assign sanctions which have as their purpose an educational and reconciliatory function. If, in the judgment of the Conduct Board, a student (because of multiple or serious violations, uncooperative attitude, etc.) is not upholding the philosophy and objectives of the College, the student may be dismissed from Mount Aloysius.

The membership of the Student Conduct Board consists of students, faculty and administrators. The Director of Student Activities serves as the Conduct Officer or his/her designee and, as such, presides over the hearing. The Director of Student Activities also serves as a resource to the Conduct Board and oversees the deliberation process.

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The Vice President for Student Affairs reserves the right to utilize an administrative hearing when the full Board is not available during breaks in the academic calendar or the end of an academic term and as deemed necessary.

The Conduct Officer or his/her designee reviews the case with the Conduct Board. He or she also introduces witnesses and directs proceedings so that only pertinent material is introduced. Finally, the Conduct Officer makes sure that both accuser and accused have ample opportunity to present the facts of the incident -- as they perceive them -- to the Board members.

The Conduct Board reviews the case with the Conduct Officer or his/her designee and questions the student brought before the Board as well as any witnesses. The Board then discusses the case, including all testimony, in private. Specific violations are determined along with a recommendation for sanctions or that no violation occurred. The Conduct Board need not be unanimous in its vote; however, a majority must concur. The Conduct Officer or his/her designee presents the recommendation of the Board to the Vice President for Student Affairs. The Vice President for Student Affairs or designee will notify the student of the final outcome within three school days.

Alleged victims of crimes of violence or non-forcible sexual offenses may submit a written request to the Vice President for Student Affairs within three working days of the hearing to learn the outcome of the hearing. All proceedings and results of the Board’s deliberations are confidential.

LEVEL THREE: APPEAL PROCESS A student who wishes to appeal the recommendation(s) of the Conduct Officer or his/her designee and/or the Conduct Board must submit a written request for an appeal within five school days of the notification of the results of the hearing. The student must address one of the points listed below as grounds for appeal. The request must be directed to the Vice President for Student Affairs. The grounds for an appeal are as follows:  

That the regulations for filing disciplinary charges or the hearing process were not followed.

That available, relevant evidence was not reviewed.

The Vice President for Student Affairs or the appointed Appeal Officer will review the record of the proceedings. If, in the appeal, it is determined that new evidence exists or some other reason is present to consider additional evidence, or if proper procedures were not followed, the matter can be returned to the Conduct Officer or his/her designee and the Student Conduct Board for further deliberation.

The Vice President for Student Affairs can accept the decision of the initial hearing, or refer the case back to the Conduct Board. The decision of the Vice President for Student Affairs is final except in cases of dismissal. A student dismissed from the College may, in addition, appeal to the President.

SANCTIONS Disciplinary action is based on the seriousness of the offense, individual circumstances and the best interest of the general educational community of Mount Aloysius College. The sanction(s) which 35

may be imposed upon individuals or organizations for the commission of the offenses recognized by the College may include, but are not limited to, the following: CONDUCT WARNING A conduct warning may be issued when the nature and circumstances of the conduct do not warrant more severe disciplinary action; however, a written warning will be a matter of record in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.

SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE Service to the College entails performing duties in departments including housekeeping, maintenance and food service. The conditions and the time period of the work assignment are the prerogative of the authority imposing them and will be stated in writing. If a student fails to perform the services within the stated time-period, a fine may be imposed equal to the amount of un-worked hours, multiplied by the current rate for College work-study wages or additional conduct sanctions may be imposed. Failure to pay a fine may result in immediate restriction from residence halls until the fine is paid in full and/or other disciplinary sanctions.

FINES The amount and due dates of fines are determined by the authority imposing them and will be stated in writing. The College reserves the right to initiate a policy for fining students for violations during the academic year.

RESTITUTION Reimbursement must be paid for damages or misappropriations of College property or property of a member of the College community.

LOSS OF PRIVILEGES The conditions and the time-period of the probation are the prerogative of the authority imposing them and will be stated in writing. The following are intended to serve as sanctions:     

An individual may be prohibited from representing the College in an official capacity, such as an intercollegiate athlete or a student organization leader; An individual may be prohibited from parking a vehicle on campus, living in College residence halls or from dining on campus, forfeiting full room and board fees; An individual may be prohibited from participating in College programs, such as musical or theatrical productions, intramural events or athletic competitions; An individual may be prohibited from participating in student visitation; and An individual may be prohibited from using personal property (including stereos, etc.) or campus facilities.

PROBATION Probation entails a written reprimand for the violation of specified regulations. Probation remains in 36

effect for a designated period of time and includes the probability of more severe disciplinary sanctions if the student is found to be violating any College regulation(s) during the probationary time.

RESIDENTIAL PROBATION An official warning which states that future conduct violation will constitute grounds for the loss of the privilege to live or visit in the residential facilities.

SUSPENSION Suspension is termination of student status for a specific period of time. The conditions of readmission will be stated in a sanction letter from the Vice President for Student Affairs. Students suspended for the remainder of a semester are charged full tuition, room and board (if applicable) and fees for the semester in which the suspension occurs. Students are assigned the grades that would be appropriate if withdrawal were voluntary. A statement of the student’s status is sent to the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean, Registrar, curriculum chairperson, Admission’s Office and Controller’s Office.

RESIDENTIAL SUSPENSION This penalty removes the student from residence on campus and prevents the student from visiting the residential facilities for a specific period of time (i.e., the remainder of a given semester or academic year). The Director of Residence Life has the authority to suspend a student from residence if the student has failed to abide by housing policies.

DISMISSAL Dismissal is permanent termination of student status and separation from the College. Dismissed students are charged full tuition, room and board (if applicable) and fees for the semester in which the dismissal occurs. Students are assigned the grades which would be appropriate if they were withdrawing voluntarily. A statement of the student’s status is sent to the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean, Registrar, curriculum chairperson, Admission’s Office and Controller’s Office.

INTERIM SUSPENSION When the Vice President for Student Affairs has reasonable cause to believe that a student has violated any of the College’s rules or regulations and that danger or disruption will be present if a student is permitted to remain on campus or in a College residence hall, an interim suspension may be imposed pending a full consideration of the case. A student placed on interim suspension will be required to leave campus and/or the residence halls immediately and remain off-campus until completion of the disciplinary proceedings. The Vice President for Student Affairs or his/her designee is authorized to impose an interim suspension.

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STUDENT G RIEVANCE POLICY GRIEVANCE PROCESS FOR ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATIONAL AMENDMENTS OF 1972: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, provides that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

The College has designated Dr. Tracy McFarland, Vice President for Student Affairs, as the Title IX Compliance Officer. Dr. McFarland’s office is located in Cosgrave Center (814-886-6472). If a student or employee wishes to file a complaint alleging a violation of Title IX, this complaint should be filed with Dr. McFarland. The Title IX/504 officer works in concert with the Director of Human Resources, the College’s risk manager and other areas to investigate and resolve grievances. A grievance involving an employee will be referred to the Director of Human Resources for resolution. The complainant also has the right to pursue resolution through the appropriate state and/or federal agencies, including the Office of Civil Rights.

GRIEVANCE PROCESS FOR ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF DISCRIMINATION UNDER SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination against any individuals because of a disability as defined in these laws. If a student believes that he/she has been a victim of discrimination he/she may file a complaint with Dr. Tracy McFarland, Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, at 814-886-6472 in the Cosgrave Student Center.

The Title IX/504 officer works in concert with the Director of Human Resources, the College’s risk manager and other areas to investigate and resolve grievances. A grievance involving an employee will be referred to the Director of Human Resources for resolution. The complainant also has the right to pursue resolution through the appropriate state and/or federal agencies, including the Office of Civil Rights.

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EMPLOYEE HARASSMENT POLICY Mount Aloysius College will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination of its employees, students or applicants for employment by anyone including supervisors, co-workers, students or other third parties with which the College does business. This policy covers harassment of any kind whether motivated by race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information or disability prohibited by federal or state law including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and the PA Human Relations Act, among others.

This policy applies to all faculty and staff of Mount Aloysius College in all aspects of employment whether on or off College premises. Therefore, this policy will apply while on business-related travel or at job-related social events. Employees who are deemed to have violated this Policy will be subject to Progressive Discipline which may include the following steps: Verbal Warning, Written Warning, Suspension, and/or Discharge depending on the violation and severity thereof.

Progressive Discipline may or may not be sequential. The College shall determine in its sole discretion the appropriate disciplinary action based on the violation and level of discipline imposed in the past for similar infractions. The Corrective Actions policy provides examples of employee behaviors or policy violations and the associated levels of disciplinary action.

A. Formal written warning: To be used to document a meeting between the employee and the supervisor. The supervisor shall review the facts with the employee and, if the facts warrant, shall inform the employee that the employee is failing to meet acceptable standards of performance and/or not following College rules and regulations. More severe disciplinary measures will result if such standards are not met or rules continue to be violated. It is recommended that this type of documentation be reviewed with the Director of Human Resources prior to meeting with the employee. Written warnings are documented though the completion of the Corrective Action Form and are placed in the employee’s personnel file in the HR Department.

B. Probation: To be used when an employee’s quality and/or quantity of work performance continues to be unsatisfactory. Probation may also include situations of exhibiting poor judgment.

Probationary periods are documented on the Notice of Probation Form. Typical probationary periods are for thirty (30) days, sixty (60) or ninety (90) days. Probationary periods may be extended; the supervisor should consult with the Director of Human Resources before extending a probationary period. Extended probationary periods are documented by the supervisor using the Probationary Period Disposition Form. If an employee satisfactorily completes the probationary period, the supervisor will document it by completing the Probationary Period Disposition Form. If an employee does not satisfactorily complete the probationary period, the supervisor will document it by completing the Probationary Period Disposition Form as applicable. All probation related forms are placed in the employee’s personnel file in the HR Department.

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employee’s job effectiveness or when prior corrective action has not been sufficient to correct the improper conduct. It may be necessary to suspend an employee with or without pay. The College may or may not be permitted to dock an exempt employee’s pay in accordance with the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and as approved by the Director, Human Resources. Suspensions are not considered a required regular step in the progressive disciplinary process. Suspensions are approved by the President, upon recommendation from the supervisor and applicable PEC member and will be documented through the completion of the Notice of Suspension Form and placed in the employee’s personnel file in the HR Department. The President must approve an employee being authorized to return to work from a suspension.

D. Termination of employment (Discharge): On occasions the College will determine that corrective actions implemented have not resulted in satisfactory improvement or the violation is so severe that a termination is warranted without prior corrective discipline. In these situations, the College reserves the right to terminate an employee in accordance with the provisions of this Policy & Procedure and in accordance with the Termination of Employment Policy & Procedure that includes the Termination of Employment Form. Formal corrective actions (warnings, probations, etc.), are recommended by the employee’s supervisor(s), approved by the applicable President’s Executive Council member and reviewed by the Director of Human Resources. All suspension and discharges must be approved by the President. See Termination of Employment policy for additional information. An employee receiving a formal corrective action is required to sign the applicable form as acknowledgement of the action taken, not necessarily to acknowledge his/her agreement with the action. If the employee believes the action taken is unfair or unjustified, he/she may choose to file a formal complaint. See Complaint Resolution policy for additional information.

Also, an employee who understands or believes that a meeting/interview with the supervisor may lead to disciplinary action may request that a co-worker be permitted to attend the interview. In this case the supervisor must reschedule the meeting time in order to allow the co-worker to attend. An employee is entitled to receive a copy of any disciplinary action form whether he/she has signed the form or not. If the employee does not sign the form, the HR Department will be responsible to forward a copy of the form through certified U.S. Mail. Examples of conduct justifying immediate dismissal that are classified as gross misconduct: The following are examples of behavior that would call for immediate dismissal. The list is not meant to represent a comprehensive list. The College reserves the right to discharge the employee without prior warnings including but not limited to the following:   

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Unauthorized use, possession or storage of firearms, dangerous weapons, explosives, lethal materials or other potentially dangerous items on College premises or at College sponsored activities, whether or not a federal or local license to possess the same has been issued; Illegal activity, conviction of a felony or a misdemeanor while employed at the College or failure to notify the immediate supervisor of such a conviction, or driving a College vehicle without a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license; Immorality, including sexual harassment, and/or other forms of harassment or fraternization (personal or social) with students; Improper use of technology that harass, invade privacy of others or violates a federal, state or local law including inappropriate use of tape recorders, hidden cameras or microphones that violates a law and without the permission of all persons whose words or images are recorded; Breach of confidentiality to include providing sensitive and/or confidential College documents or information to unauthorized individuals within or outside of the College; Job abandonment, to include having three (3) consecutive unauthorized absencesNot calling off work prior to the start of the workday or calling off with an inappropriate reason or not showing up for work.

Off-Duty Misconduct when the effect of the conduct renders the employee unable to perform the job satisfactorily or has a readily discernible harmful effect on the operations of the College or creates publicity that harms the College’s public image.

Examples of conduct justifying disciplinary action such as written warning, probation, suspension that are classified as misconduct: The following are examples of behavior that would call for disciplinary action, up to including dismissal. It is not meant to represent a comprehensive list. The College reserves the right to administer discipline action for violations including but not limited to the following: Repeated absenteeism or tardiness; Leaving the assigned work area without authorization or unauthorized absence-Not calling off work prior to the start of the workday or calling off with an inappropriate reason or not showing up for work; Inability to work professionally or cooperatively with others including discourtesy, rudeness, the use of profane or abusive language, poor customer service or failure to promote peace and harmony or properly communicating within and outside of the College community; Not complying with guidelines, rules, regulations, procedures, requirements or policies of the department, division and/or the College as listed on the College

intranet page entitled Documents, Forms & Policies, in Faculty Handbook and job description. However, non-compliance may warrant immediate dismissal for violations considered to be serious in mature.

Complaint Procedure Anyone who is offended or uncomfortable with another person’s conduct is encouraged to inform the person directly that the conduct is unwelcome and must stop. If the offensive behavior continues despite such requests, a formal or informal complaint may be initiated. Any and all complaints of harassment or discrimination will be investigated promptly in an impartial and confidential manner. Anyone who is implicated in a complaint of harassment or discrimination will not be involved in conducting or supervising the investigation. The process for initiating a complaint is as follows: 1. Informal Complaints: Depending on the circumstances, an employee may wish to attempt to resolve the matter informally with the assistance of their President’s Executive Council (PEC) member. If resolution satisfactory to the complainant is reached, no further investigation or action will be required. If the complaint is not resolved, the employee should proceed with a formal complaint. Employees are not required to utilize this step prior to filing a formal complaint. Any complaints handled in this manner will be documented by the PEC member and reported to the Director of Human Resources.

2. Formal Complaints: Formal complaints may be initiated by reporting the offensive conduct to the supervisor, appropriate President’s Executive Council (PEC) member or the Director of Human Resources. The President may also be approached in the absence of other designated representatives or based on the employee’s preference. Employees may also file a complaint through the College’s Ethics Line which is available at www.macethicsline.ethicspoint.com. Employees are encouraged to report offensive conduct promptly so that the matter may be investigated in a timely manner. Formal complaints must be in writing and should be submitted within twenty-four (24) hours of reporting the initial complaint. Formal complaints of harassment or discrimination will be investigated by the Director of Human Resources or Designee. The Director of Human Resources shall review the complaint, conduct a prompt and thorough investigation, determine the facts and make a recommendation to the President.

3. Student complaints will be handled as outlined in the Student Handbook. However, complaints should be directed to the Vice President for Student Affairs, or Director of Residence Life.

4. In the event allegations are made against an employee, the complaint will be handled using the procedure established herein. If the allegations are against a student, the complaint will be addressed through the Student Conduct process.

5. Employees, who wish to make the Director of Human Resources or other management representative, aware of a potential unlawful situation, but not file a formal complaint, should be aware that the College may be required to take action and investigate the reported conduct without a formal complaint and with or without the employee’s consent.

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INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE The Director of Human Resources is responsible to have a full and thorough investigation of a formal complaint conducted. The investigation will include interviews with the complainant, accused party, and any other person(s) with firsthand knowledge of the incident(s) that led to the complaint. Each party will be given a reasonable opportunity to describe the circumstances, present evidence or otherwise clarify the facts of the case. The Director of Human Resources shall be available to answer questions or receive information from both parties throughout the process.

Attorneys and other third parties (non-employees including family members) may not be present during internal investigation proceedings. Confidentiality will be maintained to the extent possible to conduct a full and thorough investigation and as allowable by law. Investigative files will be housed by Human Resources and kept separate from the personnel files of the employees involved.

DISPOSITION OF COMPLAINT The results of any complaint investigated through Human Resources will be reported in writing.

Such report will include a summary of facts, conclusion reached and determination as to remediation, if appropriate. If the Director of Human Resources, concludes that unlawful harassment has occurred, the President shall determine the appropriate remediation or disciplinary action to be taken. Specifically, employees who are deemed to have violated this Policy will be subject to Progressive Discipline which may include the following steps: Verbal Warning, Written Warning, Suspension, and/or Discharge depending on the violation and severity thereof. Progressive Discipline may or may not be sequential. The College shall determine in its sole discretion the appropriate disciplinary action based on the violation and level of discipline imposed in the past for similar infractions. If it is determined that no unlawful harassment has occurred, the parties shall be so notified. In the event an investigation is inconclusive, it shall be so stated in the final report. The final report will not be made available to either party. However, the Director of Human Resources shall meet with each party to discuss the findings and final outcome of the complaint. In addition, either party may choose to file comments along with the final report.

Documents or other information related to a complaint or the investigation thereof will not be released to any third party except as required by law.

RETAILIATION Retaliation against individuals who bring unlawful harassment charges, or individuals who assist in investigating such charges, is strictly prohibited. Employees should also reference the No Retaliation section of the College’s Whistleblower Protection Policy which states: Mount Aloysius College will use its best efforts to protect whistleblowers from retaliation and will not permit any negative or adverse actions to be taken against an employee or individual for making a good-faith report of improper or illegal conduct. Other employees, volunteers or trustees of the College may not retaliate against a whistleblower for informing management about an activity which that person believes to be fraudulent or dishonest. Retaliation with the intent or effect of adversely affecting the terms or conditions of the whistleblower’s employment, including but not limited to, threats of physical harm, loss of job, punitive work assignments, or impact on salary is strictly prohibited.

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An employee who has reported inappropriate conduct and who subsequently believes that he/she has been subject to retaliation of any kind by another College employee should report it immediately. Such report shall be in writing and may be made to the Director of Human Resources, or the College President. In addition, any complaint received that alleges illegal or inappropriate conduct by the College President will be sent to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Any complaint of retaliation will be promptly investigated and appropriate action will be taken to correct substantiated allegations. This protection from retaliation is not intended to prohibit supervisors from taking action, including disciplinary action, in the usual scope of their duties and based on valid performance-related factors. An employee who retaliates against someone who has reported a violation in good faith is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of their employment.

FALSE COMPLAINTS/FALSE INFORMATION The College expects Faculty and Staff to be honest and cooperative in complaint and related investigatory proceedings. Any person, whether a complainant, an individual accused of harassment or other member of the College community, found to have made false accusations, provide false information or otherwise hinder an investigation, will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

RESPONSIBILITY Mount Aloysius College reserves the right to amend any or all provisions of this policy at any time at its sole discretion with or without notice as it deems necessary. Exceptions to the above guidelines and procedures may be made in specific cases upon the recommendation of the Director of Human Resources and the approval of the President. The Director of Human Resources is responsible for implementation of this policy.

SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION The Pennsylvania State Police is the primary law enforcement agency and maintains the registry.

The public may view the information at www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us or contact their closest barracks.

WEAPONS POLICY The possession, whether open, concealed or in a vehicle, of any weapon including, but not limited to firearms, including BB, paintball, and pellet guns, explosives including ammunitions, firecrackers, fireworks and explosive chemicals, archery equipment, biological and chemical weapons, any knife, razor or cutting instrument, the blade of which is exposed in an automatic way by switch, push button, spring mechanism, or any object that could be used to cause fear, and/or inflict serious bodily injury, and serves no common and lawful purpose, is prohibited. Possessing a valid conceal carry permit does not permit you to carry a weapon on Mount Aloysius College property. Any violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action that may result in immediate dismissal from the College.

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STUDENT HUNTING WEAPON POLICY Introduction Firearms, ammunition, bows, and arrows are permitted to be stored with Campus Police & Safety for the hunting seasons which occur during the fall and spring semesters. Weapons of any kind, beyond this policy, are prohibited. Refer to the Student Handbook for the current general weapon policy.

Storage of firearms, ammunition, compound bows, arrows, cross bows, and bolts is a privilege and can be revoked at any time, without warning. Students taking advantage of this privilege must abide by the policy set forth by Mount Aloysius College and Campus Police & Safety at all times. It is the student’s responsibility to read, understand, and follow this policy.

ARMORY PRIVILEGES AND/OR ACCESS MAY BE DENIED AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE COLLEGE. ARMORY PRIVILEGES WILL BE REVOKED FOR ANY VIOLATION OF COLLEGE POLICIES OR PROCEDURES. Disclaimer: The College reserves the right to modify these policies and procedures at its own discretion, and to deny privileges at any time.

Procedures and Requirements for Armory Registration Armory Storage: Students are permitted to store firearms/ammunition/bows/arrows during the fall and spring semester until Spring Break begins. Students must check-out and remove from the Armory all stored items before leaving for the scheduled Spring Break. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE PERMITTED! Items left in the armory past the beginning of Spring Break will be considered abandoned property. A certified notice will be sent that if after 30 days from written notice the weapon is not claimed, the Mount Aloysius College Police & Safety Department will seek a Cambria County Court approval to destroy the weapon. Items other than weapons will also be disposed of.

Firearm Allotment: Each student is permitted to store up to 2 firearms which may include shotguns, and rifles. NO OTHER FIREARMS ARE PERMITTED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HANDGUNS or any firearm that is a military style platform such as AR or AK. No full-auto weapons are permitted.

Firearm Information: Student must provide all information on the firearm(s) they are storing, including the owner’s information, make, model, caliber, and serial number. This information will be logged and stored by Campus Police & Safety. Failure to provide any of the required information will result in the student’s inability to remove the firearm from the Armory until all required information is provided. The student will be issued a numbered Firearm receipt card for each firearm checked in with the above information and the student’s personal information. This card must be presented along with the student ID card and a valid PA Hunting License every time the student checks out a firearm.

Securing of Firearms: Each firearm must have a trigger or action lock, hard case, and a case lock – all of which must remain on at all times while being retrieved from or returned to the Armory, without exception.

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Bows: Each student is permitted to store one bow, compound or cross, which must be in a hard case with a lock. The student must provide the owners information, make, model, and serial number of the bow.

The student will be issued a numbered Bow receipt card with the above information and the student’s personal information. This card must be presented along with student ID card and a valid PA Hunting License every time the student checks out the bow.

Ammunition: Each student is permitted to store one small lockable container for storage of ammunition and/or arrows. The student will be issued a numbered receipt card with the student’s personal information.

This card along with student ID card and a valid PA Hunting License must be presented every time the student checks out the ammo/arrow container.

Student Information: Student must provide their personal information, including name, student ID number, residence hall, room number, contact phone number, home address, and home phone number. This information will be logged by Campus Police & Safety, to be accessible in case of an emergency.

Pennsylvania State Hunting License: Each student hunter must present a valid PA Hunting License and have it present each time they check out their firearm. No out of state hunting licenses will be accepted.

Acknowledgement Agreement: Student must sign an agreement stating they have read, understand, and will abide by the requirements of the Armory Policy, Procedure and Requirements for Check-Outs and Returns Exiting and Returning to the Armory: Student must immediately leave the campus upon checking out firearms/bows/ammo/arrows/bolts.

Student must return directly to the Armory, located at the Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center receiving dock, upon arrival to check in firearms/bows/ammo/arrows/bolts.

Hunting Trip Information: Student must provide hunting information, including but not limited to: name, date, time, estimated time of return, names of hunting companions, hunting location*, firearms/bows/ammo/arrows being checked out. No hunting is permitted on any Mount Aloysius Campus property. (*Although it is understood that the student may deviate from the exact hunting locations provided, any and all information will be helpful in the event of an injured or lost student.)

Student ID: Each student must have their college issued student ID card on them and keep it on them while they are in possession of any firearms or bows. This ensures that the student not only has their college ID for check-in/checkout, but also allows them to identify themselves if they are questioned by local authorities or campus officials.

Firearm: The trigger lock and case lock must remain on during transport to and from the Armory. The student will be required to open the case at every check-in and check-out to ensure the firearm is unloaded and 46

locked; at no other time is the firearm to be removed from the case on campus and at no time be loaded while on campus or transporting.

Route TO and FROM Armory: Upon entering campus with weapon in vehicle it must be taken directly to the armory, no stopping anywhere else on campus. Once weapon is obtained at the armory, it must be taken off campus without stopping anywhere else on campus.

1. Drive down Mountie Way, located off College Drive at four-way intersection.

2. Go straight into parking lot 14, turn left in the parking lot and park behind the ACWC at the loading dock door.

3. Call for an officer at 814-886-6327 to meet you. Wait at your vehicle until an officer arrives. You will then be escorted into the receiving area and the armory. Officer response time is subject to other priorities. **FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS FOR CHECKING IN AND OUT FIREARMS/BOWS/AMMO. **DO NOT DEVIATE FROM ROUTE, REGARDLESS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. **NO HUNTING IS PERMITTED ON MOUNT ALOYSIUS COLLEGE PROPERTY AND THE PROPERTIES NEXT TO THE COLLEGE ARE POSTED NO HUNTING BY PRIVATE OWNERS.

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Pennsylvania Game Commission: PA Game Commission hunting information, rules and regulations. (where to purchase a license; where you may hunt; when you may hunt for certain game) Be aware that for whitetail deer hunting, you must follow the different regulations for the various Wildlife Management Units (WMU) that are mapped.

Identifying such rules as what type of weapon you may use, how many tines an antlered deer must have, etc. https://www.pgc.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx In addition to PA Game laws, PA further defines regulations for transporting of firearms in a vehicle. Our best advice for transporting a firearm to or from campus is to make sure the weapon is completely unloaded with nothing chambered and no rounds in a magazine. Keep the firearm in a locked case and as far from the driver as possible. (i.e. –the trunk, furthest point possible in whatever type of pickup it is, or back section of a hatchback/SUV) Ammunition for the firearm is to be in a separate container.

Pennsylvania Law regarding transportation of a weapon: Title 18 Crimes and Offenses: § 6106. Firearms not to be carried without a license. (a) Offense defined.-(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who carries a firearm in any vehicle or any person who carries a firearm concealed on or about his person, except in his place of abode or fixed place of business, without a valid and lawfully issued license under this chapter commits a felony of the third degree.

(2) A person who is otherwise eligible to possess a valid license under this chapter but carries a firearm in any vehicle or any person who carries a firearm concealed on or about his person, except in his place of abode or fixed place of business, without a valid and lawfully issued license and has not committed any other criminal violation commits a misdemeanor of the first degree. (b) Exceptions.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to: (Here are a few of the 16 that apply to our situation) (4) Any persons engaged in target shooting with a firearm, if such persons are at or are going to or from their places of assembly or target practice and if, while going to or from their places of assembly or target practice, the firearm is not loaded.

(8) Any person while carrying a firearm which is not loaded and is in a secure wrapper from the place of purchase to his home or place of business, or to a place of repair, sale or appraisal or back to his home or place of business, or in moving from one place of abode or business to another or from his home to a vacation or recreational home or dwelling or back, or to recover stolen property under section 6111.1(b)(4) (relating to Pennsylvania State Police), or to a place of instruction intended to teach the safe handling, use or maintenance of firearms or back or to a location to which the person has been directed to relinquish firearms under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6108 (relating to relief) or back upon return of the relinquished firearm or to a licensed dealer's place of business for relinquishment pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 6108.2 (relating to relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping) or back upon return of the relinquished firearm or to a location for safekeeping pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 6108.3 7 | P a ge 48

(relating to relinquishment to third party for safekeeping) or back upon return of the relinquished firearm.

(9) Persons licensed to hunt, take furbearers or fish in this Commonwealth, if such persons are actually hunting, taking furbearers or fishing as permitted by such license, or are going to the places where they desire to hunt, take furbearers or fish or returning from such places.

MAC CAMPUS POLICE & SAFETY 814–886-6327

POLICY ON CRIME PREVENTION The College makes every reasonable effort, through the cooperation of all departments, to create an environment that is both safe and secure. Although we cannot guarantee safety, we believe that through cooperative efforts and appropriate education, we can strive toward that end. Mount Aloysius offers programs throughout the year designed to inform students about personal and Campus Police & Safety procedures and encourage students and employees to be responsible for their own security and the security of others. Students are initially informed of these procedures during orientation sessions. Throughout the year, programming and workshops sponsored by various Student Affairs departments include information regarding safety issues, alcohol and drug abuse prevention and sexual misconduct awareness and prevention on-campus for all students.

Specific programs and activities for 2018 included SAFE personal safety training for women; Step Up bystander intervention online and in person sessions; alcohol and drug prevention on-line training and in person; fire response and extinguisher training; and non-alcoholic activities. At least one prevention or education program regarding safety or security is presented for the campus community while in semester. Programs are open to employees and students.

In cases of criminal activity or other incidents which are considered an ongoing threat to the Mount Aloysius Community, the Timely Warning or Emergency Notification procedures will be followed.

These steps will be taken as quickly as possible so the campus community can take any precautions necessary.

The College complies with federal, state and local laws including those which regulate the possession, use/sale of alcoholic beverages and controlled substances. The College cooperates with local and state police in relation to all crimes. Firearms, weapons and ammunition that are not under the hunting policy, the trap shooting club or police department, are prohibited at Mount Aloysius College.

EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS Informational programs are held throughout the academic year dealing with issues of safety and security for all students. Campus Police & Safety is honored to be a part of the educational endeavors across campus. The programs are provided by various departments including Campus Police & Safety, Student Activities, Student Affairs, Residence Life, and student clubs/organizations.

Examples of programming are:

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· A mandatory resident meeting is held at the beginning of each semester for all 500 residents (max occupancy) to hear about the college code of conduct and general safety and security tips like bystander intervention, locking valuables in the trunk of a vehicle and safety in numbers.

(Mandatory/ all residents/ each semester/ updated annually) · Situational awareness small group trainings (How to be aware of your surroundings for all situations and included Run Hide Fight training) held for students and employees.

Employees were also given a large group training at the beginning of the fall semester. (not mandatory/ all students and employees/ done during both semesters/ updated annually) · Officer held some night time safety sessions for students with tips about wearing bright clothing when walking at night and how to protect themselves if someone were to try an attack. (not mandatory/ all students/ done in fall semester/ updated annually) · Employee focused lunch and learn sessions twice featured safety/security presenters providing employees some hands on training for self-defense with everyday items such as an umbrella. (not mandatory/ all employees/ done twice in the year/ updated per session) · Several healthy relationship sessions were held for students throughout the year. (open to all students, was mandatory for athletes/ at least program per month in semesters/ updated per session) · Resident Assistants received training in emergency situation response, reporting information of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, dating violence situations, situational awareness and interaction with Campus Police. (mandatory for the RAs/ once at beginning of fall semester/ updated annually) · A panel discussion was held with students regarding bystander awareness and sexual assault. Also discussed was the PA Medical Amnesty law for students contacting 9-1-1 for assistance with someone that is unable to help themselves in a medical emergency. (not mandatory/ all students/ spring semester) · EduRisk Sexual Assault program is offered to students online for both Alcohol sexual assault awareness and. (not mandatory/ all students/ ongoing) -

360 Proof Alcohol awareness online program. (not mandatory/ all students/ ongoing) (Alcohol education is mandatory if a student is in conduct system for a first time alcohol offense and did not already participate)

· “Lasting Choices: Preventing Sexual Assault” online training was required for all new students. (Mandatory/ employees/ each semester) · New employee orientation includes information about Title IX, Campus Security Authority and VAWA. This is presented in a group setting at the beginning of the semester.

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Campus Security Authority training is completed online and includes Clery, Title IX responsible employee and VAWA modules. Training is purchased from D. Stafford & Associates. (mandatory for all employees/students identified as a CSA/ each fall semester and when someone new is identified in the academic year/ updated annually) (statistics are requested at the end of each semester)

Bystander Intervention with the on-line Step Up program provides individuals with real life situations and choices that can be made to “step up” and included some talking points about domestic/relationship violence, sexual assault, and consent. (mandatory/ provided to freshman in the MAC academic preparation program; Athletes, during LA150 class) Programming is based upon the concept of wellness in mind, body and spirit. At Mount Aloysius College, wellness is guided by the values of Mercy, Hospitality, Justice, Service and Respect.

Students are challenged to develop leadership skills, become caring community members, and pursue their chosen vocation. Programs and events are offered throughout the year, and students are encouraged to become involved in planning and conducting these.

Mount Aloysius College engages in comprehensive educational programming to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. Educational programming consists of primary prevention and awareness programs for all incoming students and new employees and ongoing awareness and prevention campaigns for the campus community that: g) Identifies domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking as prohibited conduct; h) Defines what behavior constitutes domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; i) Defines what behavior and actions constitute consent to sexual activity in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; j) Provides safe and positive options for bystander intervention that may be carried out by an individual to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking against a person other than the bystander; k) Provides information on risk reduction so that students and employees may recognize warning signs of abusive behavior and how to minimize the risk of potential attacks; l) Provides an overview of information contained in the Annual Security Report in compliance with the Clery Act.

NOTIFICATION OF MISSING STUDENT If a member of the Mount Aloysius College Community has reason to believe a student is missing, whether or not the student resides on campus, it is the policy of the College that all possible efforts will be made to locate the student to determine the student’s state of health and well-being. These efforts will be undertaken through collaboration with various departments in the College as well as local law enforcement agencies. If you believe a student is missing, immediately contact Campus Police & Safety at (814) 886-6327. If anyone else is contacted, that person must immediately provide the information to Campus Police. The on-duty officer will initiate an investigation. If the student is confirmed missing, the officer will contact the Cresson Township Police or the Pennsylvania State Police, the missing person contact or if none listed, the student’s emergency contact. If the missing student is under 18 years of age and not emancipated, the custodial parent/ guardian will be contacted in addition to notifying any additional contact person designated by the 51

student. The College will make contact no later than 24 hours after confirming the student missing.

The emergency contact and missing person contact information is obtained as part of the housing contract for residents and through the Registrar for commuter information. The emergency contact information is registered confidentially and will be accessible only to authorized campus officials and law enforcement and will not be disclosed outside of a missing person investigation.

PARENTAL NOTIFICATION Within the guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), found in the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act section of the student handbook, and other federal, state and local laws, Mount Aloysius College reserves the right to contact parents of students to discuss any behaviors found to be contrary to the mission, beliefs and goals of the College.

ATTENDEES TO PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY CAMPUS POLICE & SAFETY Programs presented to new freshman at orientations have around 200 attendees. Present for mandatory resident meeting is 500 when at full residential capacity. Present for faculty development session includes some staff and was over 200 people. Present for new employee orientation was about 20 people.

ALCOHOL AND ILLICIT DRUG POLICY It is the policy of Mount Aloysius College to uphold all state and federal legislation regarding the possession, use, distribution or consumption of alcohol and other illegal drugs. The possession and/or use of alcoholic beverages or other illegal drugs is not permitted on campus nor is the consumption of alcohol permitted by students (of legal age) at any college sponsored activity on or off campus without prior approval by the President or his designee. This applies to all students regardless of age. Programs and workshops are sponsored annually by various Student Affairs departments regarding alcohol and drug abuse prevention.

ALCOHOL POLICY The law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania concerning the use of alcoholic beverages is quite specific and addresses purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages. A person commits a summary offense if he/she, being less than 21 years of age, attempts to purchase, purchases, consumes, possesses or knowingly and intentionally transports any liquor or malt or brewed beverages. Fine can be up to $1,000.00.

The College will cooperate fully with civil authorities in the enforcement of the law. If civil authorities are involved, the College will not present disciplinary charges unless the College’s interests as an academic community are directly involved. Decisions to hold a college Conduct Board hearing prior to, simultaneously with, or after criminal proceedings is at the discretion of the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.

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The possession and/or use of alcoholic beverages are not permitted on campus or at any offcampus college-sponsored activity regardless of age, without the permission of the President of the College or his designee. Any student present in the room or area where alcohol is contained will be held responsible for a violation of the College’s alcohol policy.

ALCOHOL HOSTING POLICY An additional charge will be levied to those violators of the Alcohol Policy who transport alcohol to campus, distribute to other students or have alcohol in his/her contracted residence hall room or automobile. A student may be held responsible for an alcohol violation if there is reasonable cause or evidence for the College to believe alcohol has been transported, possessed, or consumed by the student.

ALCOHOL POISONING: CAMPUS POLICE & SAFETY 814-886-6327 OR CALL FOR AN AMBULANCE 9-1-1 KNOW THE SIGNS    

Passed out or difficult to wake Skin is cold, clammy, pale or bluish Breathing is slow Vomiting while awake or asleep

HOW TO HELP     

Vomiting- turn person on their side to prevent choking Clear vomit from the mouth Keep the person awake NEVER leave the person unattended Call for help

PENNSYLVANIA’S MEDICAL AMNESTY LAW If an individual who is under 21, in good faith, calls and believes they are the first to call 911, police, ambulance or campus security, gives their name and stays with the person to prevent that person’s death or serious injury, the caller is immune from prosecution for consumption or possession of alcohol.

PENNSYLVANIA UNDERAGE DRINKING LAW It is illegal for anyone under 21 years of age to attempt to purchase, consume, possess, or knowingly and intentionally transport any liquor, malt, or brewed beverage. It is also illegal to lie about age to obtain alcohol and to carry a false identification card.

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The penalties under PA Law are PENALTY Fine Jail Driver’s License Suspension

1st Offense $0 - 500 0 – 90 Days At least 90 Days

2nd Offense $0 – 1,000 0 – 90 Days At least 1 Year

Subsequent Offense $0 - 1000 0 – 90 Days At least 2 Years

By law, the local police departments are required to notify parents or guardians of all underagedrinking violations. It is also a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

PENNSYLVANIA OPEN CONTAINER LAW In a car: No driver may legally consume any alcoholic beverage in a vehicle in operation on a Pennsylvania highway or possess an open container.

As a Pedestrian: In Pennsylvania, there is no state law to prohibit open containers of alcohol in public. However, many local governments have enacted ordinances making it illegal. Check with your local government for the municipality you reside in.

PENNSYLVANIA DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) LAW In Pennsylvania, the illegal level for DUI is .08 percent Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) and .02 percent BAC for minors. The law emphasizes treatment and a three-tier penalty system based on BAC and prior offenses: (1) general impairment (.08-.099 percent), (2) high rate of alcohol (.10-.159 percent), and (3) highest rate of alcohol (.16 percent and above).

Also, drivers with any amount of a Schedule I, II, or III controlled substance not medically prescribed (or their metabolites) may not drive, operate, or be in actual physical control of a vehicle. It is illegal for anyone under 21 years of age to drive a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .02 percent or higher. A first-time offense individual, under certain circumstances, may qualify for an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program.

DRIVER REFUSING A CHEMICAL TEST Any person who drives a motor vehicle automatically gives consent to one or more chemical test (e.g. breath, blood, or urine). This implied consent means that you don’t have the right to an attorney before testing. If a person refuses to submit to a chemical test: (1) the test will not be done; (2) the person’s license will be suspended for one year; (3) the person will most likely be charged with DUI. For more information about all alcohol-related offenses in Pennsylvania, see https://www.lcb.pa.gov/Education/Resources/Pages/DUI-Law.aspx

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FURTHER DRUG POLICY I NFORMATION Mount Aloysius College is a drug-free campus and students are prohibited from using illegal drugs and/or having detectible levels of drugs in their system. Drug paraphernalia is also prohibited oncampus. This policy applies to College-sponsored events and activities on-campus as well as off-site clinical or internship settings. Many academic programs on campus require students to undergo random drug screenings prior to entering clinical/field experience sites. Students are expected to test negative on their drug screen to remain in compliance with College policy. College policy states “the use of illegal drugs and/or having detectible levels in the system is prohibited;� therefore, a positive drug test will result in dismissal from the academic program for one year. If a student is attending an off-site educational experience (including, but not limited to: clinicals, practicum, internships, and externships) and tests positive on a drug screening, the student will receive a failing grade of F for the course associated with that educational experience. In addition, the student will be prohibited from continuing in that program and may not take courses in that major.

A student may continue to participate in courses outside the major for the semester in which he/she tested positive. In order to continue taking courses outside the major beyond the semester 55

in which the student tested positive, the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students must receive verification that the student completed a certified drug treatment program prior to the start of the next semester’s classes and show proof of a negative drug test. After one year, a student may reapply for admission to his/her original program or another health-related program following the guidelines specified by the program in which they are interested in participating.

Students who participate in a urine drug screen with an undetermined or diluted result may be required—at the College’s discretion—to participate in an additional screening procedure, including but not limited to blood, hair, or saliva sampling. The student may be responsible for all retesting costs. Students who have a positive test have an opportunity to appeal the test within three working days of being notified of the test results. Appeals should be in writing, should list the reason for appeal as noted below, and be sent to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students for investigation in conjunction with the agency conducting the screenings.

Appeals will only be considered by the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students and the physician responsible for coordinating the screening process under the following circumstances: (1) Standard procedures for collecting urine drug screens were not followed according to institutional guidelines; and (2) Legally prescribed drugs (prescribed within the past year) resulted in the drug screening showing a false positive.

A student may not appeal a positive urine drug screen result on the basis that the sanction includes dismissal from the program.

DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS The use or possession of alcohol or the discovery of any student using, possessing or distributing illicit drugs will be considered an infraction. Disciplinary action will be based on the seriousness of the offense, individual circumstances and the best interests of the College community. Possible sanctions include but are not limited to conduct warnings, required counseling sessions, fines or service to the College, probation, suspension, and dismissal.

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PENNSYLVANIA LAW RELATED TO DRUG OFFENSES PENNSYLVANIA POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA LAW A person is unlawful when unknowingly, knowingly, or intentionally possesses marijuana (Hashish), a Schedule I substance, and is not authorized by law to possess such substance, as outlined under the Controlled Substances, Drugs, Device and Cosmetic Act of 1972. *MEDICAL MARIJUANA – Even with a medical permit, you may not possess or use marijuana on campus as it is still illegal per federal law. The College must enforce this law on campus to continue to receive federal funding.

The charges for marijuana possession include: Quantity 30 grams or less Over 30 grams

Charge Misdemeanor Misdemeanor

Jail 30 days 1 year

Fine $0 - 500 $0 – 5,000

SYNTHETIC M ARIJUANA Effective March 1, 2011, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency classified synthetic marijuana as an illegal substance. It is also known as Spice, K2, Demon, Wicked, Black Magic and Voodoo Spice.

POSSESSION OF OTHER DRUGS In Pennsylvania, the penalties for being convicted of possession of a controlled substance such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, prescriptions, ecstasy, and LSD vary by type of substance and quantity of the substance possessed. Charges also vary by first, second and subsequent offenses.

Charges may include jail time, fines, drug counseling, and suspension of driver’s license.

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA A person is unlawful when he possesses, with the intent to use, drug paraphernalia that is used for packaging, manufacturing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance in violation of the Controlled Substances, Drugs, Device and Cosmetic Act of 1972.

FEDERAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION DRUG SCHEDULES Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five (5) distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or dependency potential. The abuse rate is a determinate factor in the scheduling of the drug; for example, Schedule I drugs are considered the most dangerous class of drugs with a high potential 57

for abuse and potentially severe psychological and/or physical dependence. As the drug schedule changes-- Schedule II, Schedule III, etc., so does the abuse potential-- Schedule V drugs represents the least potential for abuse. A Listing of drugs and their schedule are located at Controlled Substance Act (CSA) Scheduling or CSA Scheduling by Alphabetical Order. These lists describes the basic or parent chemical and do not necessarily describe the salts, isomers and salts of isomers, esters, ethers and derivatives which may also be classified as controlled substances. These lists are intended as general references and are not comprehensive listings of all controlled substances.

Please note that a substance need not be listed as a controlled substance to be treated as a Schedule I substance for criminal prosecution. A controlled substance analogue is a substance which is intended for human consumption and is structurally or pharmacologically substantially similar to or is represented as being similar to a Schedule I or Schedule II substance and is not an approved medication in the United States. (See 21 U.S.C. ยง802(32)(A) for the definition of a controlled substance analogue and 21 U.S.C. ยง813 for the schedule.)

SCHEDULE I Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Schedule I drugs are the most dangerous drugs of all the drug schedules with potentially severe psychological or physical dependence. Some examples of Schedule I drugs are: heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), 3,4methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote SCHEDULE II Schedule II drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a high potential for abuse, less abuse potential than Schedule I drugs, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence. These drugs are also considered dangerous. Some examples of Schedule II drugs are: Combination products with less than 15 milligrams of hydrocodone per dosage unit (Vicodin), cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), oxycodone (OxyContin), fentanyl, Dexedrine, Adderall, and Ritalin SCHEDULE III Schedule III drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. Schedule III drugs abuse potential is less than Schedule I and Schedule II drugs but more than Schedule IV. Some examples of Schedule III drugs are: Products containing less than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit (Tylenol with codeine), ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone

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SCHEDULE IV Schedule IV drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence. Some examples of Schedule IV drugs are:Xanax, Soma, Darvon, Darvocet, Valium, Ativan, Talwin, Ambien, Tramadol SCHEDULE V Schedule V drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with lower potential for abuse than Schedule IV and consist of preparations containing limited quantities of certain narcotics. Schedule V drugs are generally used for antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic purposes. Some examples of Schedule V drugs are: cough preparations with less than 200 milligrams of codeine or per 100 milliliters (Robitussin AC), Lomotil, Motofen, Lyrica, Parepectolin

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COUNSELING AND TREATMENT Personal concerns of any type may be discussed confidentially, on campus, with the College counselor located in St. Joseph Hall 101, or call (814) 886-6336. Students may arrange to talk to the counselor or take advantage of the office’s referral service to outside agencies. Local outside agencies include: Johnstown Area: Crisis Intervention - 1-877-268-9463 Conemaugh Health Systems - (814)- 534-9000 Altoona Area: UPMC Altoona Behavioral Health Services - (814) 889-2141 Primary health Network - Mental Health Services - (814) 942-5000 Toll Free Hotline Help and Information - 1-(800)-662-HELP, 1-(800)-662-4357, 1-(800)-342-AIDS, 1-(800)-342-2437) Suicide Hotline - 1-800-784-2433, 1-800-SUICIDE National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse - 1 (800)-729-6686 Blair County Access Center - (800)-540-4690

ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION Prevention resources and information are available in Student Health and Counseling Services. A variety of programs and educational activities are offered annually targeted to both alcohol and other drug prevention and to promote the adoption of a wellness lifestyle. Specifically, guest speakers, alternative activities, and Safe Spring Break activities, along with behavioral counseling interventions are offered to prevent drug and alcohol use.

The Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, requires all institutions of higher education to certify that it has implemented a drug and alcohol awareness program for students and employees.

Toward that end, each institution is to distribute annually to its students and employees a description of its program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol. Compliance is required in order to remain eligible for federal financial assistance.

The College has programs about crime prevention, alcohol awareness and drug prevention.

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EduRisk programs were offered on the Web for both Alcohol Awareness and Sexual Assault EveryChoice for Sexual Assault was offered to all new students on the website

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360 Proof Alcohol Education to all new students Step Up Program Lollanobooza a program where clubs join a mocktail contest; DUI impairment goggles are used with a golf cart course; PA Liquor Control Enforcement provides choices and information; PA DOT provides impaired driving and distracted driver simulators Program pertaining to crime prevention and fire safety are presented to all new employees, all freshman at orientation, all residents at an annual policy meeting and through presentations requested throughout the semester.

CHILDREN ON CAMPUS POLICY Mount Aloysius College complies with all Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and federal laws concerning the protection of children, and will immediately report any cases of suspected child abuse or neglect to ChildLine (800-932-0313) for investigation by Child Protective Services of Cambria County or local enforcement.

MANDATORY REPORTING Employees of Mount Aloysius College, who work with children in the course of their employment with the College, are considered mandated reporters under the law. Mandated reporters are obligated by law to make a report any time they have a reasonable suspicion that a child, they are aware of through the course of their employment, is being or has been abused. Mandated reporters are responsible to make a report to ChildLine (800-932-0313) themselves or cause a report to be made by the College’s designated reporter. Mount Aloysius has designated the Director of Counseling and Disability Services as its official designee for mandated reporting. The Director of Student Health Services shall act in this capacity in the absence of the Director of Counseling and Disability Services.

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS MAC expects all organizations that bring children to our campus to have procedures in place for appropriate background checks of the adults who work with the children, and evidence of the appropriate credentialing and supervision of the children and the staff working with them.

Evidence of such procedures shall be provided to College upon request.

CHILDREN ON CAMPUS MAC is committed to maintaining an appropriate academic environment for collegiate-level teaching and learning, research, co-curricular activities, and all of the related work that supports the academic life of the college. To achieve these objectives, MAC expects the full cooperation of all faculty, staff and students in observing these policies, which apply to all persons under the age of 18 who are not otherwise enrolled in programs of MAC.

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As a general rule, the mission of Mount Aloysius College is higher education. MAC’s campus is not an environment structured for children unless they are enrolled in a program specifically designed for children and appropriately supervised by trained and credentialed adults with appropriate background check clearances. One such program is the Ann Harris Smith Little People’s Place, a child care program/facility on campus which is governed by state and federal rules and regulations in addition to overall campus policy.

Students and faculty expect to be able to conduct their teaching and research in an adult academic environment. MAC manages the campus primarily for adults, and does not have the capacity to provide safe places for children who are not enrolled in specific programs. As a result, parents or guardians who find it necessary to bring a child to campus must adhere strictly to these rules:    

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No child may be left alone on campus at any time for any reason; MAC will call the police if any child is found locked in a car or wandering alone around the campus; Children should not accompany MAC students to class; Personnel should not bring children to work unless MAC has specifically designated a time or place for staff children to be present; Unless they are enrolled in a specific program approved by MAC with appropriate adult supervision, children should not be in the library, classrooms, computer labs or science building; Resident students may not ‘babysit’ children in their dorm rooms. All guests must be at least 18 years of age. Children under the age of 18 may only visit siblings who are resident students and must be escorted by said sibling at all times. Children under 18 are not allowed as overnight guests; and Invited guests with children who are here for campus events such as Homecoming, Alumni Weekend, athletic events, theatre programs etc. are also subject to the provisions of this policy. In the interest of protecting children, we reserve the right to ask anyone failing to comply with this policy to remove themselves from campus.

We understand that child care emergencies happen. We ask supervisors and faculty members to be lenient in excusing absences that result from child care emergencies.

If no other arrangements can be worked out and a student brings a child to class, the faculty member may act at his or her discretion in handling the immediate situation, but in all cases, should remind the student of this policy. In all cases, the faculty member should inform the respective division chair of the situation so that appropriate follow-up communications can occur in a timely way.

DAILY CRIME AND FIRE L OG The Campus Police & Safety Department maintains a combined Daily Crime and Fire Log of all incidents reported to them. This log identifies the type, locations, and time of each incident reported to Campus Police & Safety. The most current 60 days of information is available in room 21 of Saint Gertrude Hall.

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The Daily Crime and Fire Log includes the violation type, date and time of occurrence, and general location of each reported incident type, as well as the status of the incident, if this information is known. The Campus Police & Safety Department posts specific incidents in the Daily Crime and Fire Log within two (2) business days of receiving a report of an incident and reserves the right to exclude reports from the log in certain circumstances as permitted by law.

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requires two (2) new safety related requirements of institutions that participate in federal student financial aid programs which follow: (1)

(2)

Fire Log: Institutions must keep a fire log that states the nature of the fire, date, time, and general location of each fire in on-campus student housing facilities. Mount Aloysius College complies with this rule by including all fire-related incidents in the Daily Crime and Fire Log. To view the daily crime and fire-related incidents log visit the Campus Police & Safety Department in Saint Gertrude Hall room 21. Requests for more information must be directed, in writing, to the Director of Campus Police & Safety.

Information will be made available within two (2) business days of a request for public inspection.

Annual Fire Safety Report: Institutions with on-campus student housing facilities must publish annually a fire safety report that provides information on campus fire safety practices and standards. Mount Aloysius College complies with this regulation by including all fire-related incidents at on-campus student housing facilities as part of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Information contained in this annual fire safety report includes: number and cause of fires at all on-campus student housing facilities; number of fire-related deaths; related injuries; value of fire-related property damage; information on evacuation procedures; fire safety education and training programs; fire safety systems in each student housing facility; number of regular mandatory supervised fire drills; and policies on portable electrical appliance, smoking and open flames. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report must include three (3) years of data.

If a fire occurs in any building, community members should immediately activate the building fire alarm system by use of a pull station. If possible, also notify Campus Police & Safety by dialing 814886-6327 to provide detailed information on exact location of fire and if anyone is injured or trapped. The campus fire alarm systems alert community members of potential hazards. MAC community members are required to heed an activated fire alarm system, and evacuate a building immediately. Use the nearest available exit to evacuate the building. MAC community members should familiarize themselves with the exits in each building. When a fire alarm is activated, the elevators in most buildings will automatically recall to a pre-designated fire safe floor. Occupants should use the stairs to evacuate the building. If you are caught in the elevator, push the emergency phone button. The emergency phones in elevators on campus ring to the on-duty Campus Police & Safety Officer.

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Fire Protection Equipment/Systems All occupied buildings on campus are equipped with automatic fire detection and alarm systems which are monitored by the Emergency 24 alarm monitoring company, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Upon receiving an alarm Emergency 24 dispatchers contact the Cambria 9-1-1 center and the on duty campus Police & Safety officer.

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SECURITY INFORMATION ACT, THE JEANNE CLERY ACT The information provided is made available to students, employees, potential members of the MAC community in accordance with the Student Right-to- Know and Campus Security Act (Public Law 101-542), now known as the Jeanne Clery Act and the Pennsylvania Act 1988-73 College and University Security Information Act. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (The Clery Act) requires Mount Aloysius College, Campus Police & Safety Dept. to provide students and employees with information on its safety policies and procedures and specific statistics for certain criminal incidents, arrests and disciplinary referrals and to make the information and statistics available to prospective students and employees upon request. It is important to note that the crime classifications for which colleges and universities must provide statistics differ under state and federal law. Statistics for certain crime classifications might appear to be different. For example, the federal statistics for motor vehicle theft differ from the state statistics for the same category because the federal classification includes attempted motor vehicle thefts, while state law requires institutions to separately report attempted motor vehicle thefts.

The crime statistics reported under the Jeanne Clery Act are requested annually by Campus Police & Safety from local law enforcement, Residence Life, Campus Conduct, numerous Campus Security Authorities and include the following: murder/ manslaughter and negligent manslaughter. Sex offenses of rape, sodomy, sexual assault with an object, fondling, incest, statutory rape, ( including formal reports and confidential report statistics) robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny (theft), motor vehicle theft and arson are reported. In addition, statistics for arrests or disciplinary referrals for weapons, drug abuse and liquor law violations are recorded.

Hate Crimes The law requires the release of statistics by category of prejudice concerning the occurrence of hate crimes in the crime classifications listed in the preceding section and for other crimes involving bodily injury to any person in which the victim is selected because of the actual or perceived race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin, gender identity, or disability of the victim.

In August of 2008 HEOA S 488, 20 U.S.C. S 1092 (f) (1) F (ii) modified the above hate crimes to include the following additional crimes under the hate crime category: Larceny Theft: The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession, or constructive possession of another.

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Threats: Intimidation, stalking, unlawfully placing another person in reasonable fear, unlawfully placing another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words and/or other conduct, but without displaying a weapon or subjecting the victim to actual physical attack.

Vandalism: To willfully or maliciously destroy, damage, deface, or otherwise injure real or personal property without the consent of the owner or the person having custody or control of it.

Simple Assault: An unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggrieved bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness.

MAC Annual Security Report and Clery Act Statistics also available on line at: https://issuu.com/mountaloysiuscollege/docs/asr2018

DEFINITIONS OF REPORTABLE CRIMES Murder/Manslaughter – defined as the willful killing of one human being by another.

Negligent Manslaughter – defined as the killing of another person through gross negligence.

Sex offenses – defined as any sexual act directed against 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. Including: forcible rape, forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, forcible fondling, incest and statutory rape.

Robbery – defined as taking or attempting to take anything of value from the car, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.

Aggravated Assault – defined as 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.

Burglary – unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft.

Motor Vehicle Theft – theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.

Arson – any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.

Domestic Violence – Includes 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 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 laws of the Commonwealth of 67

Pennsylvania, 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. Domestic Violence is not defined by Pennsylvania state statute.

Dating Violence – Means violence committed by a person—(a) who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and (b) where the existence of such a relationship will be determined by the reporting party’s statement and based on a consideration of the following factors: i. ii. iii.

The length of the relationship.

The type of relationship.

The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. Dating Violence is not defined by Pennsylvania state statute.

Stalking – Means engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to—a) fear for his or her safety or the safety of others; or b) suffer substantial emotional distress. In Pennsylvania, a person commits the crime of stalking when the person either: (1) engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts toward another person, including following the person without proper authority, under circumstances which demonstrate either an intent to place such other person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or to cause substantial emotional distress to such other person; or (2) engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly communicates to another person under circumstances which demonstrate or communicate either an intent to place such other person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or to cause substantial emotional distress to such other person.

Hate Crimes – includes all of the crimes listed above that manifest evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because the perpetrator’s bias against the victim based on one of the Categories of Prejudice listed below, plus the following crimes.

Larceny/Theft – includes pocket picking, purse snatching, shoplifting, theft from building, theft from motor vehicle, theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories, and all other larceny.

Simple Assault – unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration or loss of consciousness.

Intimidation – to unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words and/or other conduct but without displaying a weapon or subjecting the victim to actual physical attack.

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Destruction/Damage/Vandalism to Property (except Arson) – to willfully or maliciously destroy, damage, deface, or otherwise injure real or personal property without the consent of the owner or the person having custody or control of it.

CATEGORIES OF PREJUDICE Race – A preformed negative attitude toward a group of persons who possess common physical characteristics genetically transmitted by descent and heredity that distinguish them as a distinct division of humankind.

Gender – A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons because those persons are male or female.

Religion – A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons who share the same religious beliefs regarding the origin and purpose of the universe and the existence or nonexistence of a supreme being.

Sexual Orientation – A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their sexual attraction toward, and responsiveness to, members of their own sex or members of the opposite sex.

Ethnicity/national origin – A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons of the same race or national origin who share common or similar traits, languages, customs, and traditions.

Disability – A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their physical or mental impairments/challenges, whether such disability is temporary or permanent, congenital or acquired by heredity, accident, injury, advanced age, or illness.

Gender Identity – A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons because the perceived gender of those persons may be different from the gender traditionally associated with their gender at birth.

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CLERY CRIME STATISTICS: The following annual security report provides crime statistics for selected crimes that have been reported to Campus Police & Safety, local police agencies or to campus security authorities. The statistics reported here generally reflect the number of criminal incidents reported to the various authorities.

The statistics reported for the sub-categories on liquor laws, drug laws, and weapons offenses represented the number of people arrested or referred to campus student conduct authorities for respective violations, not the number of offenses documented. This report complies with 20 U.S. Code Section 1092 (f).

2018 On-campus property

2017 On-campus property

2016 On-campus property

Offenses

Residence Hall

Total oncampus

Public Property

Noncampus Property

Residence Hall

Total Oncampus

Public property

Noncampus

Residence Hall

Total Oncampus

Public property

Noncampus

Murder/nonnegligent manslaughter

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Manslaughter

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sex offensesconfidential report Sex offensesformal report

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

0

Sex offenses Total

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

0

Robbery Aggravated assault Burglary Larceny Motor vehicle theft Arson Vawa offenses Domestic violence Dating violence Stalking Arrests Weapons Drugs Alcohol Referral Weapons Drugs Alcohol Hate Crimes Unfounded Crimes

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 2 0

1 8 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

2 4 0

2 5 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

3 2 0

3 7 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

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

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0 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 40 40 0 0 No hate crimes reported in 2018 2 unfounded crimes in 2018

0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 37 37 0 0 No hate crimes reported in 2017 1 unfounded crimes in 2017

0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 41 41 0 0 No hate crimes reported in 2016 3 unfounded crimes in 2016

PENNSYLVANIA UNIFORM CRIME REPORT PA UCR Return A Reported Offenses 2018 ___________________________ Classification Of Offenses

Offenses Known 2018 YTD

Offenses Known 2017 YTD

Offenses Known Pct. Change

Actual Offenses 2018 YTD

Actual Offenses 2017 YTD

Actual Offenses Pct. Change

Offenses Cleared 2018 YTD

Offenses Cleared 2017 YTD

Offenses Cleared Pct. Change

Offenses Cleared Juvenile 2018 YTD

Offenses Cleared Juvenile 2017 YTD

Offenses Cleared Juvenile Pct. Change

02A-Rape

1

0

N/A

1

0

N/A

1

0

N/A

0

0

N/A

04D-Assault Hands, Fist, Feet, Etc.

1

0

N/A

1

0

N/A

1

0

N/A

0

0

N/A

05B-Burglary Unlawful Entry - No Force

1

2

-50.00

1

2

-50.00

0

1

-100.00

0

0

N/A

060-Larceny-Theft

8

5

60.00

6

5

20.00

5

1

400.00

0

0

N/A

11

7

57.14

9

7

28.57

7

2

250.00

0

0

N/A

04E-Other Assaults-not aggravated

1

2

-50.00

1

2

-50.00

1

2

-50.00

0

0

N/A

140-Vandalism

6

21

-71.43

6

19

-68.42

2

1

100.00

0

0

N/A

170-Sex Offenses (Except 02 and 160)

1

0

N/A

1

0

N/A

1

0

N/A

0

0

N/A

18F-Drug Possession Marijuana

5

2

150.00

5

2

150.00

5

2

150.00

0

0

N/A

220-Liquor Law

40

37

8.11

40

37

8.11

40

37

8.11

0

1

-100.00

230-Drunkenness

2

0

N/A

2

0

N/A

2

0

N/A

0

0

N/A

240-Disorderly Conduct

12

18

-33.33

12

17

-29.41

12

17

-29.41

0

0

N/A

260-All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)

3

2

50.00

3

2

50.00

3

2

50.00

0

0

N/A

Total Part II

70

82

-14.63

70

79

-11.39

66

61

8.20

0

1

-100.00

Overall Total for Mount Aloysius College

81

89

-8.99

79

86

-8.14

73

63

15.87

0

1

-100.00

Total Part I

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HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTIONS The Department of Residence Life performs residential inspections at least at mid-year, usually during the breaks. Residents are notified beforehand of the inspection process. The inspections are conducted to identify safety violations as well as conditions which may be detrimental to the health or well-being of the wider residential community.

The inspections include a visual examination of electrical cords, sprinkler heads, smoke detectors and other life-safety systems. In addition, each room is examined for the presence of prohibited items such as candles, halogen lamps, open coiled appliances, pets, etc. Rooms are also examined for evidence of prohibited activity such as smoking in the room, removal of door closers, unauthorized door locking or alarm mechanisms, removal of security screens or other equipment, tampering with life-safety equipment, etc. This inspection also includes a general assessment of cleanliness of the room, including food and waste storage.

Conditions requiring follow-up are reported through Residence Life staff to Maintenance or Campus Police & Safety as necessary.

The resident’s signature on the Room and Board Contract is required in order for students to take occupancy. This signifies the student’s acceptance of and responsibility for abiding by residential and College policies as provided through all printed publications, web sites, email and other means.

Per the agreement, College personnel may enter any room at any time for the purposes of inspection, establishment of order, maintenance, extermination, inventory correction, cleaning, or in case of emergency or other reasonable purposes.

FIRE POLICIES FOR ON-CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING F ACILITIES Students residing in The Mount Aloysius College residence halls are provided with comprehensive training and information that will enable them to prevent, escape, report and/or handle any fire emergency within the residence halls. No open flames are permitted in the residence buildings.

Ihmsen Hall has an addressable fire detection system throughout the building with pull stations, smoke and heat detectors.

St. Joseph Hall and St. Gertrude Hall have an addressable fire detection system throughout the building with pull stations, smoke, and heat detectors.

Misciagna Hall has an addressable fire detection system throughout the building with pull stations, smoke and heat detectors. A water sprinkler system is in place throughout the building.

McAuley Hall has an addressable fire detection system throughout the building with pull stations, smoke and heat detectors. A water sprinkler system is in place throughout the building.

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Student Training Students receive the majority of their training from their Residence Assistants at the start of each semester. This training is received at mandatory floor meetings, scheduled during the first week of each semester.

Students are provided with information regarding their floor, their building as well as fire safety and MAC Policies and Procedures. Students are shown the location of pull stations, fire safety equipment (fire extinguishers and smoke alarms) and evacuation routes from the building.

The same information is provided to new students who move in during the semester.

Immediately upon moving into a hall, every student should become familiar with fire exit routes and locations of fire extinguishers. When a fire alarm sounds, all persons must immediately evacuate the building and exit by the most direct safe route. Occupants must evacuate to points sufficient to ensure their personal safety. All residents must report to their designated evacuation points identified by their Resident Assistant. All occupants must evacuate in a timely manner.

Students are trained in the following fire evacuation procedures: Before the Fire  Know the location of all pull stations on your floor.  Know the location of all fire extinguishers on your floor.  Know alternate exits, in the event that one is blocked.

On Discovering a Fire  Find nearest pull station, and activate the alarm.  Shut all doors and windows in the vicinity of the fire.  If the fire is small, use fire extinguishers to put it out.  Exit by nearest safe stairway. Do not use the elevators. Do not run.

Upon Alarm Activation/On Hearing the Alarm  If there is smoke in the room, keep low to the floor.  Try to exit the room. Feel the door with the back of your hand. If it is hot, do not open the door.  If the door is not hot, brace yourself against the door and crack it open. If there is heat or heavy smoke, close the door and stay in your room.  Don’t panic.  Seal up the cracks under the door with wet sheets, or towels. If there is smoke in the room, crack the windows at the bottom and at the top, if possible, to allow for ventilation.  Hang a sheet or towel from the window to announce that you are in your room. Call the Campus Police & Safety Department at (814) 886-6327. Be sure to give your room number and your location in the room.  If you can exit the room, put on shoes (and if necessary a coat). If smoke is evident, get a wet towel to cover your face.

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Close all doors as you exit.

If while exiting the building you are blocked by fire, go to the safest fire free area, or stairwell. If a phone is available call Campus Police & Safety at (814) 886-6327, or find a window and signal that you are still in the building.

Evacuation Drills In order to test the fire alarm system and observe student and staff behavior, the Campus Police & Safety Department conducts fire evacuation drills. These drills are not publicized in advance.

Students are held accountable for their behavior during these drills. Student behavioral issues are reported to Student Conduct.

Fire evacuation drills are scheduled twice per year, once per semester. Drills are typically scheduled within a few weeks of the beginning of the semester.

Fire alarm and facilities deficiencies are reported to the Physical Plant Office.

Fire Safety Programming Each year, all freshman and new employees receive training. Throughout the year Residence Assistants schedule activities in association with Campus Police & Safety, such as live fire extinguisher training and informational sessions.

Staff Responsibilities and Procedures  All Residence Life Staff are trained annually in fire safety protocols and procedures by the Campus Police & Safety Department.  Residence Life Professionals are responsible for the following:  Coordinating orientation and training in fire safety for resident assistants;  Ensuring the evacuation plans are in place in each residential building;  Reporting promptly to the Campus Police & Safety Department any defective exit lights, alarm boxes, fire extinguishers and inoperable fire doors; and  Reporting promptly to the Campus Police & Safety Department any other conditions that may create a fire hazard or unsafe condition which might interfere with the evacuation of occupants.  The Student Conduct Officer or his/her designee within the Student Affairs Division is responsible for handling the disciplinary action for students who do not comply with or violate fire safety regulations.

Resident Assistants: Fire safety training is included in the comprehensive Resident Assistant Training Program, which occurs in the month of August. This training includes general information, such as proper notification procedures, what to do in the event of a fire, how to use a fire extinguisher and other information. RA training also includes a building specific training segment, and prepared by the Director of Campus Police & Safety that provides RAs with detailed information about that hall.

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Informing their students of the policies and procedures regarding fire safety; Observing that their students comply with all fire safety regulations and documenting any resident who violates or does not comply with those safety regulations; Reporting any damaged, missing or stolen equipment to their director for repair or replacement; and Conducting health and safety inspections to ensure that students are complying with all health and fire safety regulations as documented in the residence contract and/or the student handbook.

Emergency Notification Procedures In the event of a fire, the following five notification procedures should be followed:    

Resident or RA pulls fire alarm, notifies Campus Police & Safety; The fire department is notified by the alarm company; RA on Duty and or Security notifies on-call professional staff; and Professional staff member contacts Administration.

Campus Police & Safety Officer is responsible for notifying the Director of Campus Police & Safety.

When a fire is reported, the resident or staff member who reports the fire should first pull the internal fire alarm. All internal alarm systems are connected via dedicated telephone lines to an alarm monitoring company. When an alarm is sounded the monitoring company notifies Cambria County 9-1-1 to dispatch the Cresson Volunteer Fire Department, and notifies Mount Aloysius Campus Police & Safety. The Campus Police & Safety Officer responds and contacts the alarm monitoring company. In the event of a false or accidental alarm the officer will cancel the alarm to the local fire department.

The Officer contacts Cambria 9-1-1 if the alarm is not false and provides updated information for the responding fire units. Campus Police & Safety has control over the emergency situation until the Cresson Volunteer Fire Department arrives and the Incident Commander takes direct control over the situation. The RA on Duty should notify the on-call professional staff member for response. The Professional staff member is responsible for notifying Administration. The Campus Police & Safety Officer is responsible for notifying the Director of Campus Police & Safety.

Additional Evacuation Procedures for Residents with Disabilities  In all emergencies, after an evacuation has been ordered, the following applies:  Check on people with special needs during an evacuation. A “buddy system,” where people with disabilities arrange for volunteers (RAs/neighbors/classmates) to alert them and assist them in an emergency, is a good method;  Always ASK someone with a disability how you can help BEFORE attempting any rescue technique or giving assistance. Ask how he or she can best be assisted or moved, and whether there are any special considerations or items that need to come with the person;  Evacuate or assist people with disabilities to get to the nearest stairwell if possible; 75

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DO NOT use elevators, unless directed to do so by security, police or fire personnel. If the evacuation has been ordered due to a fire, elevators could fail during a fire. Security, police or fire personnel will know if the elevators can be used; If the situation is life threatening, call Campus Police & Safety at 814-886-6327 or 9-1-1, and Attempt a rescue evacuation ONLY if you have had rescue training or the person is in immediate danger and cannot wait for professional assistance.

Aiding Persons with Specific Disabilities in Emergency Situations Blindness or Visual Impairment  Give verbal instructions to advise about safest route or direction using compass directions, estimated distances, and directional landmarks.  DO NOT grasp a visually impaired person’s arm. Ask if he or she would like to hold onto your arm as you exit, especially if there is debris or a crowd.  Give other verbal instructions or information (i.e., move to the stairwell, elevators cannot be used, etc.).

Deafness or Hearing Loss  Get the attention of a person with a hearing disability by touch and eye contact. Clearly state the problem. Gestures and pointing are helpful, but be prepared to write a brief statement if the person does not seem to understand.  Offer visual instructions to advise of safest route or direction by pointing toward stairwell exits or evacuation maps.

Mobility Impairment  It may be necessary to help clear the exit route of debris (if possible) so that the person with a disability can exit to a safer area.

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If people with mobility impairments cannot exit, they should move to a safer area such as the nearest stairwell. If that is not possible, they should move to an office or other room with the door shut which is a good distance from the hazard.

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Notify Security, police or fire personnel immediately about any people remaining in the building and their locations.

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Security, police or fire personnel will decide whether people are safe where they are, and will evacuate them as necessary. They may determine that it is safe to override the general rule against using elevators.

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If people are in immediate danger and cannot be moved to a safer area to wait for assistance, it may be necessary to evacuate them using an evacuation chair or a carry technique.

FIRE DEFINITIONS Fire: Rapid oxidation of combustible material accompanied by heat, light and smoke of combustible material, which is found outside of its normal appliance, whether or not it is extinguished prior to arrival of emergency personnel.

Fire-related Deaths: Number of persons who were fatalities because of a fire incident, including death resulting from a natural or accidental cause while involved in fire control, attempting a rescue, or persons escaping from the fire scene (an individual who dies within one (1) year of injuries sustained as a result of a fire).

Fire-related Injuries: Number of persons receiving injuries from fire-related incidents, including an injury from a natural or accidental cause who received medical treatment at a local medical facility. This includes first responders attempting to control the fire, attempting a rescue, or persons escaping from the fire scene. Persons may include students, faculty, staff, visitors, firefighters, or any other individuals.

Estimated U.S. Dollar Loss Related to Fire Incidents: Estimated total U.S. dollar loss of both contents and structure or property destroyed because of a fire incident, not loss of business.

Evacuation Procedures Posted: When a fire alarm is activated, evacuation is mandatory. DO NOT use elevators; evacuate the building using the nearest available exit and proceed to the area of refuge to begin an accountability and assessment process.

Fire Alarms Monitored by Emergency 24: Fire alarms are monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 52 weeks a year by Emergency 24 dispatchers.

Fire Safety Training Programs Delivered: Number of training programs delivered by Fire and Emergency Services or other responsible persons of authority within the College.

Buildings Equipped with Fire Alarm Systems and Smoke Detectors: Buildings that have functional fire alarm systems and smoke detectors installed. Please note all residence halls are equipped with a functional fire alarm system and smoke detectors.

Buildings Protected with Automatic Sprinkler System Throughout: Indicates an automatic sprinkler system protects all areas of a building.

Fire Drills: The number of supervised scheduled drills or actual events at campus residence halls and other campus buildings that are facilitated and certified by the Campus Police & Safety Department. Various drills are conducted throughout the year to familiarize students and employees with emergency procedures and individual roles. Each year the Campus Police & Safety Department facilitates at least one drill per semester targeting all residential halls. All other buildings undergo at least one drill each year.

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FIRE POLICIES REGARDING APPLIANCES IN HOUSING FACILITIES Portable Electrical Appliances: Extreme caution must be exercised in the use of electrical appliances. We strongly recommend the use of surge protectors. All appliances must have the Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) approval. Hot plates, sunlamps, space heaters, air conditioners, electric ovens, toasters, toaster ovens, microwaves, coffee makers (including Keurig) and any other appliances with heating elements are prohibited. Irons and ironing boards are provided in the laundry rooms of each building. Routine health and safety inspections will occur at least once a semester. In several locations on campus there are microwaves provided by the college for student use.

Caution should be taken to prevent fire hazards resulting from excessive use of appliances and over-dependence on power strips and extension cords. Lamps: A Special Safety Advisory – The use of halogen lamps is prohibited.        

Carefully read all safety instructions and warnings that accompany any lamp.

Never use bulbs of a higher wattage or of a different style than is recommended by the manufacturer’s instruction.

Never remove or discard a bulb that is hot to the touch. Don’t try to operate a lamp that has damaged or missing parts.

Do not place lamps near clothing, draperies, or bedding, as accidental contact with the lamp bulb could ignite the material. Keeps lamps away from windows, bunk beds, and closets.

NEVER place materials such as towels or clothing on top of lamps.

Avoid placing lamps in location where they may be knocked over.

Always remember to turn off or unplug any lamp when changing bulbs or when leaving your room/apartment.

Taking proper precautions and guarding against potential hazards posed by lamps will help ensure community safety.

No Open Flames: Fire or smoke producing articles, such as Bunsen burners, portable stoves, kerosene lamps, cut trees, incense and candles (of any kind including warmers) are strictly prohibited in residence halls. Possession of hibachis, barbecue grills, smokers, potpourri burning units or other fire-starting devices or substances is prohibited in residences, as is their use in residential areas or adjacent outdoor space without staff supervision. Violators are subject to conduct action and possible criminal prosecution.

Campfire Policy: Campfires and bonfires are not permitted on campus property without consent of the Campus Police & Safety Department Director. A fire extinguisher(s) will be provided for any approved event.

SMOKING: SMOKING AND TOBACCO POLICY The use of tobacco and tobacco related products is prohibited in all campus facilities including residence hall facilities in order to lessen fire and health related hazards. The use of hookahs and 78

other smoking paraphernalia, including vaping equipment, atomizers and vaporizers are prohibited. a) Tobacco products are not sold on campus. b) Smoking is not permitted on or around all campus athletic fields. c) Smoking outside on campus grounds is permitted ONLY in the three designated Smoking gazebos, not walking to or from. d) Smoking gazebos are located in the following outdoor areas: 1) the southeast corner of Pierce Hall, 2) the northwest corner of Academic Hall, and 3) the south side of Saint Joseph’s Hall on the opposite side of the walkway.

Smoking outside of these gazebos on campus grounds is prohibited and may result in fines issued by Campus Police & Safety Department.

MAC ANNUAL FIRE REPORT FOR STUDENT HOUSING *This report is to comply with federal requirements. The Statistics and Related Information Regarding Fires in Residential Buildings 2018, 2017, 2016 have remained the same so only one chart is used for all three years. All buildings are considered to be in the on campus Clery geography.

Buildings Located at 7373 Admiral Peary Highway

Total Fires in Each Building

Incident Number

Cause of Fire

St. Gertrude’s Hall

0

0

0

0

0

$0

2

St. Joseph’s Hall

0

0

0

0

0

$0

2

Ihmsen Hall

0

0

0

0

0

$0

2

McAuley Hall

0

0

0

0

0

$0

2

Misciagna Hall

0

0

0

0

0

$0

2

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Number of Number Value of Injuries of Deaths Property That Related Damage Required to a Fire Caused by Treatment Fire at a Medical Facility

Number of Fire Drills Held

PLANS FOR FUTURE FIRE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS OR UPGRADES Mount Aloysius College is reviewing the feasibility of sprinkling Ihmsen Hall, if renovations are approved for the building.

CLERY GEOGRAPHY MAP Yellow line indicates MAC property line including Admiral Peary Public Park. For the purposes of counting crimes within the Clery geography, Mount Aloysius College main campus is made up of the section within the yellow line, the section of SR 2014 between the campus property and the park since it borders MAC property. Not shown on the map is a house at 425 Park Avenue, Cresson Borough, owned by MAC and used for student housing. (about 50’x150’ lot with a three story structure) The house is within one mile of the main College address of 7373 Admiral Peary Highway Cresson Township and any statistics for this property will be included as on-campus).

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Campus Map

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