- 2012 Security and Fire Safety Report
- Overview
- Summary of Emergency Responders
- Safety Awarenes
- Related University Policies
- Off-campus Services
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Fire Safety Policies
- Missing Student Policy
- Workplace Violence Policy
- Counseling and Support Services
- Crime Prevention
- Reporting Crime
- Sex Offenses and Offenders Policy
- Statistics on Reported Crimes and Fires
Related University Policies
Facilities Security Policy
A “Building Security Coordinator” is designated for each Clemson University facility. The Building Security Coordinator is the senior administrator (or designee) of the academic or administrative unit that occupies the building. If two or more units from a single division occupy one facility, the vice president designates the Building Security Coordinator. If two or more units from different divisions occupy one facility, the vice presidents involved designate the Building Security Coordinator.
The Building Security Coordinator serves as the liaison to the Clemson University Police Department as well as other campus departments such as the Fire Department, University Facilities, etc. The following are duties of the Building Security Coordinator:
- Develop a written security plan in conjunction with the appropriate law enforcement authorities and with the approval of the senior administrator(s) responsible for the building
- Help educate building occupants about the plan and safety/crime prevention in general
- Help the appropriate law enforcement authorities communicate information quickly to building occupants about particular crimes and/or threats to their personal safety.
Access Control Policy
Main Campus
Clemson University promotes the security of campus personnel and appropriate access to University property. A functional and working building access control system enhances the security of the campus. Each building access control system describes the use and possession of keys and electronic access to the facilities, design of keying and electronic access systems, fabrication, responsibility for issuance, audits, eligibility for possession, key and electronic access building security, and responsibilities relating to lost keys and electronic access cards.
During normal business hours, Clemson University is open to students, parents, employees, contractors and guests. During non-business hours, access to buildings is by key, electronic access and/or alarm access code if previously authorized by policy or issued by a representative of the Clemson University Police Department, TigerOne Card Services or the designated Building Security Coordinator. During periods of extended closure, the Clemson University Police Department will only admit those persons with approval from the designated Building Security Coordinator.
Emergencies may necessitate changes or alterations to established building hours. Areas that are identified as security concerns will have safety surveys conducted to identify measures to enhance the area. Administrators from the University facility, including the Building Security Coordinator, Clemson University Police Department and Facilities Services, will review these results. The surveys will examine security issues such as access control, lighting, landscaping, locks, alarms and communications.
University Center of Greenville
During normal business hours, the University Center of Greenville is open to students, parents, employees, contractors and guests. During non-business hours, access to buildings is by key and alarm access code if previously authorized by policy or issued by a representative of the Greenville Technical College Police Department or University Center Management. During periods of extended closure, the University Center staff will admit only those persons with prior approval.
Emergencies may necessitate changes or alterations to established building hours. Areas that are identified as security concerns will have safety surveys conducted to identify measures to enhance the area. Administrators from the University Center of Greenville, Clemson University Police Department, Greenville Technical College Police Department and Facilities Services will review these results. The surveys will examine security issues such as access control, lighting, landscaping, locks, alarms and communications.
International Center for Automotive Research
During normal business hours, the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) is open to students, parents, employees, contractors and guests. During non-business hours, access to buildings is by key, card access and/or alarm access code if previously authorized by policy or issued by a representative of the Clemson University Police Department or CU-ICAR management. During periods of extended closure, CU-ICAR staff will admit only those persons with prior approval.
Emergencies may necessitate changes or alterations to established building hours. Areas that are identified as security concerns will have safety surveys conducted to identify measures to enhance the area. Administrators from the International Center for Automotive Research, Clemson University Police Department, Greenville Police Department and Facilities Services will review these results. The surveys will examine security issues such as access control, lighting, landscaping, locks, alarms and communications.
Clemson at the Falls
During normal business hours, Clemson at the Falls is open to students, parents, employees, contractors and guests. During non-business hours, access to buildings is by key, card access and/or alarm access code if previously authorized by policy or issued by a representative of the Clemson University Police Department or Clemson at the Falls management. During periods of extended closure, Clemson at the Falls staff will admit only those persons with prior approval.
Emergencies may necessitate changes or alterations to established building hours. Areas that are identified as security concerns will have safety surveys conducted to identify measures to enhance the area. Administrators from Clemson at the Falls, Clemson University Police Department, Greenville Police Department and Facilities Services will review these results. The surveys will examine security issues such as access control, lighting, landscaping, locks, alarms and communications.
University Housing Security Policy
Policies governing access to University Housing facilities are determined by the type of accommodations in question. In University apartments, residents control access to their individual apartment units. In single-sex residence halls, members of the opposite sex are permitted in student-living areas only during visitation hours and only when escorted by a resident host. In co-ed residence halls, all guests, regardless of gender, must be escorted by a resident host. Opposite-sex guests are permitted in student -living units only during prescribed visitation hours. The visitation policy can be found at clemson.edu/housing/faq.html.
The Clemson University Police Department and the University Housing Office are primarily responsible for overseeing the security in University residence halls and apartment communities. During the evening hours, the Clemson University Police Department supervises a Residential Housing Security Program which frequently patrols on-campus residence halls and apartment communities. These personnel are assigned portable radios to maintain communication with the Clemson University Police Department’s Communication Center.
Entry into all residence halls is monitored continuously by an electronic perimeter access system. Staff on-call information is available at the residence hall area desks at all times for assistance in case of emergencies. Security for University Housing is further enhanced by the full-time and graduate-level staff and resident assistants who live within all the student housing areas. These student staff members provide assistance 24 hours a day throughout the academic year. Every year, all student staff is required to attend security and fire-safety training sessions.
The following University Housing regulations promote a safer residence hall environment:
- Residence hall visitors must only enter and exit through the main entrance.
- Residents who leave by locked security doors are responsible for leaving the doors in a locked position. If a resident props open any door, he or she is subject to possible eviction from University Housing.
- Locks on doors are provided for extra security. Students are encouraged to use them. Students are advised to always close and lock doors and windows whenever they go to bed or leave the residence hall room or apartment, even if just going away for a few minutes. Students are also advised to never loan out keys and report a lost key immediately to the area desk/front desk.
During holiday periods, additional precautions are recommended such as removing small portable items and closing curtains or shades. Any losses should be reported to the Clemson University Police and the University Housing Office.
- For personal safety, it is recommended that ground-floor-accessible windows be kept locked at all times.
- Lost or misplaced access cards are deactivated immediately upon notification.
Weapons Policy
South Carolina Code of Laws section 16-23-420(a) addresses carrying a weapon on campus and reads: “It is unlawful for a person to carry onto any premises or property owned, operated or controlled by a private or public school, without the express permission of the authorities in charge of the premises or property. The provisions of this subsection related to any premises or property owned, operated or controlled by a private or public school, college, university, technical college or other postsecondary institution, do not apply to a person who is authorized to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to “The Law Abiding Citizens Self-Defense Act of 1996” when the weapon remains inside an attended or locked motor vehicle and is secured in a closed glove compartment, closed console, closed trunk or in a closed container secured by an integral fastener and transported in the luggage compartment of the vehicle.”
Workplace Violence Policy
It is the goal of Clemson University to promote a safe, respectful and productive work environment in which to deliver quality academic programs, public service activities, and research and administrative services. As such, the University will not tolerate, condone or ignore workplace violence. Each department head, manager, supervisor and employee is responsible for keeping the workplace free of violence. This includes intimidating, hostile, threatening or violent behavior by employees or non-employees (vendors, job applicants, visitors, spouses, etc.) against self, others, University property or property owned by third parties but present on University premises.
Students, faculty, and staff may refer to the Human Resources Policies and Procedures manual for more information regarding the workplace violence policy on campus.