Safety Is Priority #1

Dear Clemson:

There is no higher priority for Clemson University than the safety of our students, faculty, staff and campus visitors. This has always been true, but since the tragedy at Virginia Tech and other campus incidents, Clemson has put even more focused attention into efforts to keep you safe.

The newly re-vamped CU Safety Web site provides crucial information on all aspects of safety and security, from emergency preparedness to crime prevention. From there, students and others can watch safety videos, get the latest on the flu pandemic, report a safety issue, sign up for CU Safe text alerts, learn about hazardous weather and disaster warnings and much more.

This publication, which documents all safety programs and policies, is also a part of that larger effort and is also accessible from the web. It reports crime statistics, tells you who to call and what to do if you are the victim of a crime, and offers tips to increase your safety awareness. Additional information in this year’s report includes new immediate notification procedures for threats, and a new section on fire safety and fire statistics. These additions reflect recent changes to the Clery Act.

Although Clemson is safe, no campus in America is completely crime-free. We need your help to make sure that you and your classmates remain safe and secure at Clemson. Thank you for giving your careful attention to this important information.

Sincerely,

James F. Barker, FAIA
President
Clemson University