CUGA Handbook: Safety Information for Tours
Campus Safety
Clemson University maintains it’s own police, Emergency Medical Service (EMS), and fire departments that are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Safety Awareness
The University works to increase awareness by offering educational programs and disseminating information related to personal safety.
The police department offers the following programs: Rape Awareness classes for men and women, Rape Aggression Defense, Sexual Awareness for Men, Common Sense self-defense, Violence in the Workplace, Campus Safety: Crime at Clemson, and DUI Awareness classes.
Residential and Health Education Departments on campus promotes and provides support for healthy lifestyles and the reduction of high-risk behaviors.
Resident assistants offer a variety of programs dealing with personal and emotional concerns. RA’s also provide support in times of crises and addresses and formulates policies enforced in on-campus residential areas. The Health Education program uses students and professionals to offer information,
programming, and counseling and referrals.
The Student Athlete Enrichment Program also offers counseling, tutoring, and support services for the Clemson student athletes. One of their focus areas, personal development, includes programs, mentoring, speakers, and other activities designed to deal with alcohol and drugs, date relationships, conflict resolution, and other issues.
Public Information and Timely Warning
The Office of News Services offers Inside Alerts, which disseminates information to students and faculty via e-mails and fliers. Safety topics are also addressed at new student orientation. Safety and security information is also discussed during the Employee Benefits Fair, the Renter’s Fair, and during Rape Awareness and Alcohol Awareness Weeks.
University Policies
Facilities Security Policy: Every building on campus has a written plan, which discusses building access, key control, and other safety and security concerns. Housing Security Policy: 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 a resident host must escort all guests, regardless of gender. Entry into residence halls is constantly monitored by an electronic perimeter access system. The front entrance desk is staffed 24 hours a day. The student ID card restricts entry. A lost or misplaced card is deactivated immediately upon notification.
Counseling and Support Services
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides confidential counseling to all students. Crisis Response Teams provide immediate counseling to faculty, staff, and students in the event of a traumatic incident. Rape counseling is provided through the University’s Counseling and Psychological Services. The University Police Department offers victim assistance. They will assist crime victims with referrals, transportation, court familiarization, and compensation. In many situations, the University will allow for changes in the victim’s academic or living situation.
Crime Prevention
The University police department offers an escort service between the hours of 10 PM and 7 AM and as otherwise requested. Emergency phones are available all throughout the campus. They are wired with an emergency button that will automatically dial the police department, identify the caller’s location, and activate the unit’s speakerphone. Crime may be reported by dialing 911 or calling one of these designated people: Vice President for student affairs, Dean of the students, Dean of municipal and health services, Executive Director of housing, Director of campus recreation, Director of judicial services, Director of residential life, or Director of the university union and student activities.