Sooner Safety
and Fire Report
2011
The University of Oklahoma
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W
elcome to the University of Oklahoma. As Copies can be printed upon request at:
members of the university community, each of • Bizzell Memorial Library
us assumes the obligation of compliance with • Student Life
all university policies and campus regulations. Oklahoma Memorial Union
I am therefore pleased to announce that two university • Division of Public Affairs
publications, the 2011-2012 Student Code and Sooner Safety Whitehand Hall
and Fire Report 2011, now are available online. • University Vice President for
The Student Code, the Academic Integrity Code and Student Affairs
other university policies are available online at http:// Oklahoma Memorial Union
studentconduct.ou.edu. Printed copies are available at the • Housing and Food Services
Office of Student Conduct. Walker Center
The University of Oklahoma has been taking increased • Student Conduct
measures for preventing and responding to potentially violent Walker Center
situations on campus. This year’s Sooner Safety and Fire • Office of Human Resources
Report contains a wealth of useful information regarding Nuclear Engineering Laboratory
those measures, ranging from how to take advantage of such • OUPD
services as SafeRide, SafeWalk and Operation ID to how • Facilities Management Complex
to report a campus crime. Each campus also has a Threat • UOSA
Assessment Review Committee (TARC) to analyze reports of • Visitor Center, Jacobson Hall
unusual or dangerous behavior. Sooner Safety and Fire Report 2011 is provided for
I encourage you to review the report and to contact us your information and in compliance with the Jeanne Clery
if you have any questions. Designed to keep all members of Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime
the university community informed about safety and security Statistics Act [ 20 U.S.C. Section 1092 (f), as amended] (“The
resources on campus and in Norman, Sooner Safety and Fire Clery Act”).
Report includes policies pertaining to the university I encourage you to review this publication at your earliest
community as well as information about educational convenience. If you have any questions, contact Andrea
programs on such topics as safety, substance abuse and Kulsrud, Office of Student Conduct, at (405) 325-1540 or
sexual misconduct -- including harassment and assault. It also andrea@ou.edu. Please feel free to also contact the Office
contains crime and university violation statistics compiled of Student Affairs with any questions or concerns at
by the OU Police Department, Norman Police Department, (405) 325-3161 or studentaffairs@ou.edu.
Division of Student Affairs, and Athletics Department. It is
available online at:
http://studentconduct.ou.edu
www.ou.edu/production/sp99/faculty_and_researchers/
www.ou.edu/production/sp99/staff/
www.ou.edu/oupd/ Clarke Stroud
www.ou.edu/safety.pdf University Vice President for Student Affairs
and Dean of Students
Table of Contents
Clery Act Reporting Requirements 3 Sexual Assault, Harassment and Discrimination
Crime Statistics and Processing Crime Reports 4 Policy and Definitions 14, 15
Fire Safety Information and Report 5 Safety and Security Tips 16
Campus Housing Facilities: Security and Access 6 Outreach Programs 17
Missing Student Notification Policy 6 Alcohol and Drug Policies and Programs 18
Campus Buildings: Security and Access 7 Prevention of Alcohol Abuse and Drug Use 19
Campus Security and Crime Prevention Programs 8 Violation of Law and University Regulations 20
Emergency Communication System 8 Disability, Discrimination and Equal Opportunity 21
OUPD Info and Monitoring Off-Campus Crime 9 Clery Act Crime Definitions 22
Reporting Crime on Campus, Help Line Contacts 10 Campus Security Policy 22
SafeWalk/SafeRide, Bicycle Info 11 Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications 23
Sexual Assault Education and Prevention 12 Campus Maps 24, 25
OUPD Response to Sexual Assault, Harrassment and Crime Prevention Programs 8, 10, 12
Discrimination/Domestic Abuse Crime 13
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The Clery Act Reporting Requirements
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of prevention procedures and practices to • Campus sexual assault programs and
Campus Security Policy and Campus encourage students and employees to be procedures to prevent sex offenses
Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1092 responsible for their own security and The University of Oklahoma divisions,
(f), as amended (the “Clery Act”) is the security of others departments and offices that share
a federal law requiring all institutions • Annual reporting of statistics responsibility for developing and
of higher education receiving federal concerning the occurrence on campus, implementing these policies, practices
financial assistance under the programs in or on non-campus buildings or and procedures include the University of
authorized under Title IV of the property and on public property, the Oklahoma Police Department, Division
Higher Education Act of 1965 to following criminal offenses: murder, of Student Affairs, Disability Resource
disclose certain timely and annual forcible or nonforcible sex offenses, Center, Housing and Food Services,
information about campus crime and robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, Division of Public Affairs, Athletics
security policies. The Clery Act, named motor vehicle theft, manslaughter, Department, Facilities Management,
in memory of a Lehigh University arson, arrests or persons referred for Office of Equal Opportunity and Office
freshman who was assaulted and campus disciplinary action for liquor of Legal Counsel.
murdered in her residence hall room in law violations, drug-related violations This report is distributed in
1986, specifically requires that colleges and weapons possession, and crimes compliance with the Clery Act to all
and universities have in place and in which the victim is intentionally students and employees as well as
disclose the following policies, practices selected because of actual or perceived prospective students and employees.
and procedures: race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, It can be viewed on the following
• Policies regarding procedures ethnicity or disability websites:
and facilities for students and others • Policy concerning the monitoring
to report criminal actions or other and recording through local police • www.ou.edu/safety.pdf
emergencies on campus and regarding agencies of criminal activity at off- • http://studentconduct.ou.edu
the university’s response to such reports campus student organizations recognized
• Policy concerning security of and by the university that are engaged in by Upon request, a paper copy of
access to campus facilities, including university students, including student this report can be made available by
residences, and security considerations organizations with contacting the Division of Student
used in the maintenance of campus off-campus housing facilities Affairs, Room 265 Oklahoma Memorial
facilities • Policy regarding possession, use Union, 900 Asp Ave, Norman, OK
• Campus law enforcement policies, and sale of alcoholic beverages and 73019-0454, (405) 325-3161.
including enforcement authority, and enforcement of state underage drinking
policies encouraging accurate and laws
prompt reporting of crimes • Policy regarding possession, use and
• Description of the type and sale of illegal drugs and enforcement of
frequency of programs designed to federal and state drug laws
inform students and employees about • Description of drug and alcohol
campus security procedures and crime abuse education programs
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Crime Statistics
Clery Statistical Summary
University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus —Clery Act Act Statistical Summary
University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus –
Reported in accordance with Crime Reporting procedures and the Jeanne Clery and the Jeanne Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Reported in accordance with UniformUniform Crime Reporting procedures Disclosure of CampusClery Disclosure of Campus Security
Crime Statistics Act. Police sources include the OU Police Department, Student Affairs,
Policy and Campus Data sources include the OU Data Department, the Norman Police Department, OU Division ofNorman Police Department,
OU Department of Housing
Housing and and the Services Department.
OU Division of Student Affairs, OU Department ofand Food Services, Food OU Athleticand OU Athletics Department.
Total Crimes University of Oklahoma, Non-Campus Public Property Total
Reported For: Norman Campus Building or
Property
Offense Type 2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010
(includes attempts) *Res. Total *Res. Total *Res. Total
Murder 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Forcible Sex Offenses 1 3 1 2 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 3 4
Non-Forcible Sex Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 1 6 4
Burglary 15 33 21 40 9 26 6 5 3 2 0 0 41 45 29
Arson 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 1
Motor Vehicle Theft 0 8 0 7 0 5 2 1 0 2 1 2 12 9 7
Hate Crimes (by prejudices)
Race 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gender 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sex Orientation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnicity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of Arrests/Referrals for Selected Offenses
University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus Non-Campus Public Property Total
Offense Type 2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010
(includes attempts) *Res. Total *Res. Total *Res. Total
Liquor Law Violations
Arrest 8 71 7 103 8 109 2 4 1 181 247 294 254 354 404
Referral 352 371 133 136 382 421 3 0 0 101 55 65 475 191 486
Drug Law Violation
Arrest 16 22 15 30 16 38 0 0 1 14 11 45 36 41 84
Referral 21 40 7 12 44 74 0 0 0 22 14 61 62 26 135
Weapons Law Violations
Arrest 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 42 0 4 42
Referral 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Processing Crime Reports
OUPD’s chief law enforcement officer manages, directs and authority. Incidents occurring on Housing and Food Services
controls the police department. The operations division provides property are forwarded to that division’s director of Residence
preventive patrols and responds to emergencies throughout the Life. All other incident reports are forwarded to Student Conduct
year on a 24-hour-a-day basis. The operations division also includes for action under the University of Oklahoma Student Code of
an investigative unit and a crime prevention unit. Requests for Responsibilities and Conduct. Student Conduct may involve
services are assigned and response is made on a priority basis, with other staff members as necessary, such as sorority and fraternity
emergencies receiving immediate full attention. All other requests for advisers, the associate athletics director for academic affairs, and the
services or assistance receive attention as soon as possible, based on international student adviser. If a situation involves the safety and
the apparent or reported urgency of the circumstances. welfare of the university community, the vice president for Student
Upon receipt of a criminal complaint or report of an emergency, Affairs or other appropriate persons in authority may take the
confidential or otherwise, an officer interviews all available witnesses immediate administrative or disciplinary action deemed necessary.
to obtain information about the incident. An organizational incident OUPD actively encourages accurate and prompt reporting of all
report must be filed by the end of the watch period. This report campus crimes through its emergency response system, Campus
must include the date, time, place, subject, victim and witnesses, CrimeStoppers and other educational and informational programs.
if any. All reports of criminal activity are thoroughly investigated. All reports are investigated to the fullest extent possible. However,
When the results of the investigation lead to the identification of because of legal restrictions, crimes without complainants are in
a suspect, the report is filed with the Cleveland County District most cases not investigated. OUPD will assist any person wishing to
Attorney’s Office or City Attorney’s Office for criminal prosecution. report crimes in other jurisdictions by referring the individual to the
Anonymous complaints are not accepted. appropriate reporting or investigating agency.
The OUPD Policy and Procedure Manual contains specific written Statistics for the university’s annual security report are gathered
policies regarding emergency responses and reporting procedures. from the OU Police Department, Norman Police Department,
When a student is involved in an incident, the information Division of Student Affairs, Housing and Food Services and the
4 reports are forwarded to the appropriate university disciplinary Athletics Department.
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Annual Fire Safety Report
Specifications for On-Campus Housing Facility Fire Systems Annual Fire Safety Report 2010
Residence Hall/ Fire Safety Control Location of Sprinklers Alarm types Residence Hall/ Number Cause of Fire Number Number Property
Apartment System Apartment of Fires of Injuries of Deaths Damage
Couch Center Simplex-Grinnel Common areas, lounges, Heat and smoke activated. Couch Center 0 N/A 0 0 0
Reports to OUPD hallways, stairwells, bedrooms Pull station. Audio/Visual Adams Center 1 Light Bulb 0 0 $50.00
Adams Center Simplex-Grinnel Common areas, lounges, Heat and smoke activated. Walker Center 0 N/A 0 0 0
Reports to OUPD hallways, stairwells, bedrooms Pull station. Audio/Visual
Cate Center #1 0 N/A 0 0 0
Walker Center Simplex-Grinnel Common areas, lounges, Heat and smoke activated.
Reports to OUPD hallways, stairwells, bedrooms Pull station. Audio/Visual Cate Center #2 0 N/A 0 0 0
Cate Center #1 Simplex-Grinnel Common areas, lounges, Heat and smoke activated. Cate Center #3 0 N/A 0 0 0
Reports to OUPD hallways, stairwells, bedrooms Pull station. Audio/Visual Cate Honors 0 N/A 0 0 0
Cate Center #2 Simplex-Grinnel Common areas, lounges, Heat and smoke activated. Jefferson 0 N/A 0 0 0
Reports to OUPD hallways, stairwells, bedrooms Pull station. Audio/Visual
Jones 0 N/A 0 0 0
Cate Center #3 Simplex-Grinnel Common areas, lounges, Heat and smoke activated.
Wilkinson 0 N/A 0 0 0
Reports to OUPD hallways, stairwells, bedrooms Pull station. Audio/Visual
Traditions East 3 Unattended 0 0 $100.00
Cate Honors Simplex-Grinnel Common areas, lounges, Heat and smoke activated.
Cooking (x2),
Reports to OUPD hallways, stairwells, bedrooms Pull station. Audio/Visual
Horseplay (x1)
Jefferson Simplex-Grinnel Common areas, lounges, Heat and smoke activated.
Traditions West 0 N/A 0 0 0
Reports to OUPD hallways, stairwells, bedrooms Pull station. Audio/Visual
Jones Simplex-Grinnel Common areas, lounges, Heat and smoke activated. Kraettli 0 N/A 0 0 0
Reports to OUPD hallways, stairwells, bedrooms Pull station. Audio/Visual
Number of Housing Fire Drills Conducted in 2010
Wilkinson Simplex-Grinnel Common areas, lounges, Heat and smoke activated.
Reports to OUPD hallways, stairwells, bedrooms Pull station. Audio/Visual Adams - 2 fire drills per year (beginning of Fall & Spring semesters)
Traditions East Simplex-Grinnel Common areas, kitchens, Heat and smoke activated. Couch - 2 fire drills per year (beginning of Fall & Spring semesters)
Reports to OUPD bedrooms, landings Pull station. Audio/Visual
Cate#1 - 2 fire drills per year (beginning of Fall & Spring semesters)
Traditions West Simplex-Grinnel Common areas, kitchens, Heat and smoke activated.
Reports to OUPD bedrooms, landings Pull station. Audio/Visual Cate#2 - 2 fire drills per year (beginning of Fall & Spring semesters)
Kraettli Simplex-Grinnel Living room, kitchen, Heat and smoke activated. Cate#3 - 2 fire drills per year (beginning of Fall & Spring semesters)
Reports to OUPD bedrooms, landings Pull station. Audio/Visual Cate Honors - 2 fire drills per year (beginning of Fall & Spring semesters)
Jefferson - 2 fire drills per year (beginning of Fall & Spring semesters)
Fire Safety and Emergency Evacuations Jones - 2 fire drills per year (beginning of Fall & Spring semesters)
Walker - 2 fire drills per year (beginning of Fall & Spring semesters)
The university Fire Marshal’s Office is located in the Department Wilkinson - 2 fire drills per year (beginning of Fall & Spring semesters)
of Risk Management. The university Fire Marshal is involved in plan
review and inspections of every new and remodeled project that occurs
on the Norman campus. In addition, this office inspects every existing location designated by your RA. In the case of an actual fire or other
facility on campus to eliminate any potential fire hazards and ensure emergency, you will be moved to a designated alternate shelter area
that the fire and life-safety systems located in those buildings are until you are notified it is safe to return to your building and room. As
functioning properly. The university Fire Marshal also is responsible you leave your room, close your door. Students who do not vacate the
for the investigation of fires that occur on campus to determine the building during the sounding of the alarm will be subject to disciplinary
origin and cause. The university Fire Marshal also provides classes action.
to educate university employees on how to use fire extinguishers, Upon the sounding of the alarm:
eliminate hazards, and what to do in case of a fire emergency. The Fire 1. Move quickly and quietly to the exit for your area. In an orderly
Marshal also acts as a liaison between the university and the local fire fashion, go to the designated waiting area for further instructions.
department on any matters relevant to fire safety and preparedness 2. Wear a coat and shoes. Carry a towel in case of smoke. Keep
on campus. Persons can contact the university Fire Marshal’s these items easily accessible for emergency use. Bring along your
Office for any general fire safety questions, perceived hazards or keys and ID.
requests for services at (405) 325-2983. For additional information 3. If you are away from your room when the alarm sounds, proceed
regarding OU’s (OUHSC) Emergency Response Plan please go to to the nearest exit without returning to your room.
http://www.ou.edu/content/dam/AdminFinance/documents/ 4. Do not use elevators. Use stairways only.
EMERGENCY%20%20RESPONSE%20PLAN%20no%20 Fire Prevention Policies
home%20or%20cell.pdf • Fireworks or explosives are prohibited.
Mandatory Fire Drills: • Unauthorized appliances, candles or incendiary devices are
The University Fire Marshal’s Office coordinates, monitors and prohibited.
evaluates mandatory fire drills within the first two weeks of occupancy • Smoking in the residence halls is prohibited.
in each residence hall. • Incense burning is prohibited.
Residence Staff Training: • Open flame devices such as lanterns, candles, potpourri pots or
Specialized training is provided at the beginning of the Fall semester warmers using votives or canned fuel are strictly prohibited in the
to instruct residence hall staff on fire extinguisher usage, evacuation residence halls.
procedures, activating the fire alarm system, identifying fire and life Combustibles
safety hazards and tampering with fire safety equipment. If you use combustibles in decorating your room, such as fabrics,
Evacuation Procedures for Fires and Other Emergencies cardboard or similar materials, please ensure the items are flame-
Whenever the fire alarm sounds, you and all other occupants in proof. Purchase only UL- or FM-approved material marked
the residence halls must meet at the emergency evacuation safe “flameproof ” or “flame retardant.”
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Campus Housing Facilities: Security and Access
Housing Access and Security Missing Student Notification Policy
Housing and Food Services and the Sooner Housing Students living in University Housing will be asked to
Center distribute a Community Living Handbook to all designate a confidential contact person whom the university
residents. This handbook addresses security and safety should contact if the university declares the student missing.
issues, visitation hours, restroom security, keys, emergency The student will designate this person by accessing his or
evacuation procedures, severe weather and medical her OU - IT Emergency Contact information site.
situations. A person may be suspected of being missing if their
Keys are the property of the university and may not be Resident Adviser on two consecutive weekly occupancy
duplicated. Each student is responsible for carrying his or reports cannot contact the student. In this case, the
her room key and OU ID card at all times. A student should Resident Adviser will contact the Center Coordinator, who
immediately report a missing key or ID card, whether it will take steps to determine if the student has used university
be lost, stolen or misplaced, to the resident adviser. A services (meals, door access, labs, etc.) during the last week
temporary replacement key and/or temporary ID card will and will attempt to contact the missing student through the
be issued for 48 hours. If, at the end of the 48 hours, the e-mail address and cell phone number on record.
student is unable to locate the original key, the lock to the To report a suspected missing student who lives in
room will be recombinated at a charge to the student of University Housing, contact the Housing Office or OUPD.
$50. If a student is unable to locate his or her ID card, If the university cannot contact the student or verify that
the student must replace the ID at a replacement charge of the student is using campus services, Housing and Food
$20 at the OneCard office located in Oklahoma Memorial Services will classify the student as missing and immediately
Union. do the following:
First-floor security doors in Adams, Couch and Walker n Submit an official missing person’s report to OUPD.
centers are locked by 10 p.m. every day. In Cate Center and Upon official notification from Housing and Food
Sooner Housing Center, all first-floor doors are locked Services, OUPD will conduct an investigation and if they
24 hours a day. Propping open security doors will result in determine the student has been missing for more than
disciplinary action. Non-community members visiting the 24 hours, the following steps will be taken:
residence halls are to be informed of the exact location of • OUPD will contact the designated confidential
visitor restrooms. Under no circumstances may an opposite- emergency contact person. If the student is under 18 years
gender guest use the suite bathrooms in Adams, Couch and of age, OUPD will immediately contact the custodial parent
Walker centers or community bathrooms located on floors or legal guardian of the student.
two through four in Cate Center. Failure to comply with this • Housing and Food Services will contact the office of
policy will result in eviction of the guest from the premises Vice President for Student Affairs.
and disciplinary action against the resident.
Operation ID Lost and Found
An item that can be easily identified is less likely The OU Facilities Management’s Campus Lost
to be stolen; if it is, the chances of recovery are and Found is the central repository for items lost
much greater. OUPD sponsors Operation ID, a or found on the OU Norman campus. Attempts
program that helps community members properly are made to re-unite lost items with their rightful
label such expensive belongings as bicycles, owners, but each year, hundreds of unclaimed items
electronic equipment, tools and large jewelry items. are sold at auction. Items lost in campus buildings
Electric engravers are available from Housing and
may be kept by staff there for several days. For
Food Services and SafeWalk offices for marking
valuables. All items of value should be marked with items that have been lost several days and not
the owner’s driver’s license number. For example located by staff in the building, check with the
OK001002000, OK representing the state of issue Campus Lost and Found at 325-6953.
and then the nine-digit number. This serves as a Check with staff in the building AND with Campus
visual warning to potential criminals. Lost and Found immediately if the lost item is of
A list of all marked items should be put in a safe high value or involves the loss of university keys.
place so that, in the event of a theft, the items For property FOUND on campus, contact
taken can be easily identified. For more information 325-6953 to determine where to turn in the found
please contact Officer Deb Lozano at 325-2864 or property.
by e-mail at oupd@ou.edu.
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Campus Buildings: Security and Access
Many offices within Facilities Management directly or indirectly provide support that enhances security throughout the campus.
Facilities Management is responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of buildings and associated
mechanical equipment on the Norman campus.
Security Equipment, Facility Maintenance and Repair
Facilities Management will assist departments interested in installing (325-4421). All other requests are to be directed to Facilities
additional security equipment by recommending appropriate systems Management Customer Service (325-3060). Requests will be relayed
that can be remotely monitored via OUPD equipment. Facilities immediately by radio to service personnel.
Management is responsible for day-to-day maintenance and repair The Facilities Management Lock Shop issues keys for buildings,
of all campus facilities, including residence halls. Its duties include offices, classrooms, storerooms and laboratories. Keys may not be
routine and preventive maintenance and may consist of repairing duplicated outside of the university. Lost keys should be reported
window glass, frames and hardware, room and building entrance to Facilities Management Customer Service at 325-3060 so that, if
doors, and stairway, hallway and entry lights. necessary, locks can be changed.
Requests for emergency repairs in Housing and Food Service
facilities are to be directed to Housing Maintenance and Repair
Police Department
Instructional and administrative facilities are generally open to the An OUPD crime prevention specialist is available to address
public year-round during business hours. OUPD is called upon to departmental, group or other on-campus security information needs,
allow access to some campus facilities when they are closed to the including assistance in developing departmental security planning and
public. The standard for allowing access in these circumstances is programming and, upon request, risk or security analyses of specific
contained in the OUPD Policy and Procedure Manual. OUPD does facilities, operations or areas.
not authorize access without the approval of the department or a OUPD also serves as the central alarm and monitoring station for
person with legitimate control of the facility. the Norman campus. All electronic security systems (fire, burglar,
Police department efforts directed toward security for facilities are robbery and other alarms) terminate at the dispatcher’s position. An
undertaken by full and part-time Community Service Officers (CSOs), OUPD member is assigned to evaluate the need for electronic security
uniformed student personnel trained to perform specific functions that systems and to help plan them.
do not require the presence of a commissioned police officer. Radio Police officers and CSOs report any observed damage to security
contact with OUPD provide CSOs direct communication with police hardware, non-operational lights or other potential facility maintenance
officers. security problems to Facilities Management Work Control for repair.
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Campus Security and Crime Prevention Programs
OUPD, the Division of Student Affairs, Housing and Food Services, the Athletics Department and the Office of
Human Resources’ Training and Development Division participate in a number of programs to encourage personal
safety and security.
• Sooner Safety Week (Sept. 2-4): Sooner Safety Week will be • Alcohol Education Program for First-Year Students: This
Sept. 2 through 4 in Oklahoma Memorial Union and the OU comprehensive prevention program utilizes a social norms
residence halls and will offer educational programs for students approach and a new interactive Classroom Performance System
focusing on safety and security. The week of activities will that will help tailor the program to peer groups of first-year
highlight the ICE program, or In Case of an Emergency. With students.
ICE, students are asked to program a number into their cell
phones for emergency medical personnel to use in the event of • Alcohol Counseling: This is a counseling program that
an emergency. Students also are reminded to keep their contact provides specific support and intervention for at-risk students
information updated online at https://account.ou.edu. or for those who have been found to have difficulties with
Other events co-sponsored between OUPD and Housing alcohol.
and Food Services focus on personal safety precautions, the
dangers of drinking and driving, and much more. Sooner Safety • Online Alcohol Education Training: This is a mandatory
Week also will feature Mocktails and Karaoke, a program alcohol education program for all incoming undergraduate
on the dangers of leaving drinks unattended at social events, students 22 years of age and younger. It is an interactive Web
scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 4 in Couch Restaurants. site about prevention issues, alcohol education and university
• Rape Awareness Week (Oct. 3 - Oct. 7): Rape Awareness alcohol policies. Refer to alcohol.ou.edu for more information.
Week, this year scheduled Oct. 3 through 7, is sponsored by
the Women’s Outreach Center. During this week, participants • SafeRide: This program provides safe, free taxi transportation
provide door hangers featuring sexual assault prevention tips to OU students anywhere within the Norman city limits - no
and sexual assault resource information for residence hall room questions asked. OU students simply call 325-RIDE from
doors. Information about stepping in to help others at risk for 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday, Friday or Saturday nights.
sexual assault also is shared through campus outreach and a
marketing campaign. • SafeWalk: This free service utilizes resident advisers, screened
and approved by OUPD, to accompany members of the
• Alcohol Education Program for Sanctioned Students: This university community anywhere on campus. Staff are readily
program incorporates personalized feedback and motivational identifiable by special shirts, coats or badges. Call 325-WALK.
interviewing techniques to reduce high-risk drinking behavior
and alcohol-related harm. Through this program students are • Police Notebook: OUPD’s award-winning Internet site
encouraged to make responsible decisions related to alcohol maintains material on a multitude of crime prevention and
and negative consequences associated with alcohol misuse, and personal safety issues. One of this year’s focuses will be
to examine what steps have been/are being taken to reduce online bicycle registration, which makes recovery of stolen
harm. This program integrates components shown by research bikes quicker and easier. The site is located at:
to be effective. www.ou.edu/oupd/
• Step In, Speak Out Sexual Assault Prevention Program: These programs are offered at least once each academic year;
This one-hour workshop presented by OU peer educators many are offered once each semester. For more information,
provides information on rape myths, consent, risk reduction contact the Student Affairs Vice President’s Office at
and bystander intervention. Step In, Speak Out is provided (405) 325-3161.
to all new Greek members and offered through Gateway
to College Learning.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
In the event of a significant emergency or dangerous purposes. This information can be entered and updated online
situation, the University will send an alert message via its at https://account.ou.edu.
emergency communication system. This system allows OU to The OU Emergency Communication System is but one
contact students, faculty and staff within minutes by telephone, part of the emergency notification procedures in place at OU.
e-mail and instant messaging when an emergency exists. It Additionally, if there is ever an emergency on any of OU’s
is our belief that continuous and rapid notification is one of three campuses, students, faculty and staff as well as parents
the best protections available for members of our community. and alumni can visit the OU home page at www.ou.edu. The
Situations can change rapidly and in unexpected ways. university will provide regular updates on the home page as
The success of the system depends upon accurate and information becomes available. OU will continue to use mass
current contact information being supplied and updated by e-mail as back-up notification as well.
students, faculty and staff. With this system, members of the Also, OU has periodic joint exercises and training programs
OU community enter several contact phone numbers to be between the Norman Police Department and the OU Police
notified, which may include their cell phone and their parent’s Department that include highly trained rapid response teams.
or other family member’s phone number as well as their e-mail
and text message addresses. Any contact information provided
will be kept secure and be used only for emergency notification
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OUPD and Local Law Monitoring
Enforcement Authority Off-Campus Crime
OUPD’s authority to act upon any property of the institution, University police learn of off-campus crimes from other
regardless of where it is situated, is conveyed by the commission local agencies when those agencies request assistance or
granted each officer by the Board of Regents of the university when they routinely pass on information that may be
under the authority of the Oklahoma Campus Security Act, 74 of mutual interest. OUPD, members of the Division
O.S. §§ 360.15 et seq., as amended. Officers are empowered of Student Affairs (university vice president for Student
to act within the incorporated limits of the City of Norman (a Affairs, Director of Student Conduct, sorority and
municipal corporation chartered under state law) by the Law fraternity advisers) and members of the Norman Police
Enforcement Services Agreement entered into by the Board of Department meet to share information and redefine
Regents of the university and the City Council of the City of lines of communication. Because OUPD’s jurisdiction
Norman effective Oct. 12, 1993. does not extend to the premises of off-campus student
In the event an OUPD officer observes circumstances at any organizations, its role in investigations of such criminal
off-campus Norman location in which failure to take immediate activity is limited to information sharing, cooperation and
action would result in injury to or death of the officer or another, coordination with the investigating agency upon request.
the OUPD officer may take that action necessary to effect control
pending the arrival of Norman Police Department personnel.
On-duty members of OUPD may assist members of any law
enforcement agency within the incorporated limits of the City of
Norman or at any location where an emergency exists. OUPD
officers may engage in routine traffic enforcement efforts on all
streets owned and maintained by OU and on all Norman city
streets adjacent to campus. OUPD officers conduct routine
traffic operations, enforcing the ordinances of the City of
Norman and the laws of the State of Oklahoma.
In an ongoing investigation, OUPD officers may pursue leads at
off-campus locations within the incorporated limits of the City of
Norman, or other locations where prior coordination and approval
is obtained. OUPD members certified by the Council on Law
Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) have all powers,
liabilities and immunities established by law for police officers.
Contacting OUPD OUPD Web Page
All emergencies should be reported “Police Notebook,” OUPD’s Web page at
immediately by calling 911. It is not www.ou.edu/oupd/, provides information on:
necessary to dial an “8,” even from
on-campus phones. Dialing 911 from
campus land lines will automatically • Crime prevention • Child safety
reach OUPD. Dialing 911 from any
other phones, including cellular phones, • Personal safety • Vehicle safety
will likely go to the Norman Police
Department. You may wish to program • Sex offender • Fire safety
the entire OUPD phone number, (405) 325-1911, into your cellular registration • Tornado and severe
phone as a one-touch service. The blue emergency phones on campus
will connect you to a dispatcher. These phones also can be used to • First aid and health weather information
request vehicle assistance or campus directions. • Drugs and alcohol • Online bicycle
OUPD officers are assigned to the university’s three housing
centers through a program called “Adopt-a-Cop.” Officers interact • Internet safety registration
with residents through periodic meals and meetings and also can be
contacted by students on Facebook. Students also are welcome to • Emergency Communication System
contact an OUPD officer in person at the department’s Cate Center
• Timely Warnings
satellite office, 338 Cate Center Drive, between the hours of noon and
8 p.m. any day during the academic year. For non-emergencies and
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REPORTING CRIME ON CAMPUS
Emergencies Non-Emergencies
OUPD is responsible for coordinating and providing OUPD provides all law enforcement services, including the investigation
emergency and public safety services to the Norman campus. of criminal offenses and traffic collisions occurring on university property,
Its principal functions are: and handles official reports relating to those incidents. To report a crime
• Law enforcement and related services in progress or a crime that just occurred, call the emergency number (911).
• Coordination of security for institutional facilities and assets To report a criminal incident after the fact in which no one was injured, the
• Emergency medical assistance on a first-aid level suspect has left the area, there does not appear to be any physical evidence,
The university has designated a single number, 911, and there are no other circumstances that would necessitate the immediate
to be used from any campus telephone for reporting all presence of a police officer, call the police department’s non-emergency
emergencies. Trained communication officers monitor this number (325-2864). While appointments with officers to make reports are
number 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Adhesive decals always subject to an emergency or higher priority call, every effort is made
displaying the emergency number are available for all campus to take the report in a manner most convenient to the victim.
Crimes also can be reported to the following offices:
telephones.
Emergency telephones at outdoor locations around the Vice President for Student Affairs ................... 325-3161
campus provide a readily accessible means for directly Director of Counseling Services ...................... 325-2700
contacting the OUPD dispatcher. Each emergency telephone Director of Office of Human Resources ....... 325-4310
Director of Housing & Food Services............ 325-2511
is identified with a blue sign reading “EMERGENCY” and a Director of Student Conduct Office ............... 325-1540
blue light. These telephones may be used to request service or
obtain other information and assistance as needed. No coin To report crimes off campus, contact the local police department. For
or dialing is necessary. those crimes that occur in Norman, the Norman Police Department can be
reached at 321-1444.
Help OU Reach You in the Help Line Contacts:
Alcohol and Hazing Hotline 325-5000
Event of a Campus Emergency Disability Resource Center 325-3852
Number Nyne Crisis Line 325-NYNE
OUPD students, faculty and staff who have cell phones OU Women’s Outreach Center 325-4929
are strongly encouraged to use their cell phone number University Counseling Center 325-2911
as their primary emergency contact phone number. OU Counseling Psychology Clinic 325-2914
The emergency contact number will be used by OU’s OU Sexual Assault Response Team 615-0013
automated “Emergency Communication System” to OUPD (Business/Info Line) 325-1717
alert you in the event of a campus emergency. Alternate
contact numbers also can be listed.
OUPD (Non-Emergency Line) 325-2864
OUPD (Emergency and TDD Line) 325-1911
To update your emergency contact information, go to
http://account.ou.edu and log in using your OUNetID
Rape Crisis Center 701-5660
and password. Enter your cell phone number as your Sexual Misconduct Officer 325-2215
primary phone contact. Then go to the bottom of the Student Affairs 325-3161
screen, re-enter your password and click: Update Women’s Resource Center 364-9424
OUNet Information. Women’s Shelter for Battered Women 701-5540
Emergency Communications System Web address:
http://account.ou.edu
Norman Police Department: 321-1600 or 321-1444 Norman Fire Department: 292-9780
OUPD Crime Prevention Programs
OUPD has a full-time crime prevention officer who develops and disseminates educational information to
members of the university community regarding crime risks and prevention. Programs include a campuswide
outdoor emergency telephone network, Operation ID (which allows for the identification of personal property)
and bicycle registration. OUPD offers crime awareness programs to new students each fall and to student groups
throughout the year and provides brochures on a number of crime prevention topics, including sexual assault and
malicious telephone calls. The department co-sponsors SafeWalk and works closely with the Division of Student
Affairs to develop and deliver additional programming as needs are identified.
To keep the university community informed of crime on the Norman campus, summaries of crimes reported to
OUPD are published in the student newspaper, The Oklahoma Daily. OUPD also participates in the FBI’s Uniform
Crime Report (UCR) program through the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. The annual UCR is available in
most public libraries. For more information or to schedule a program, please contact Officer Deb Lozano at
325-2864 or by e-mail at oupd@ou.edu.
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Online Cyberstalking
National surveys indicate that there is a tremendous increase in cyberstalking
incidents among college women. Cyberstalking is threatening or harassing behavior
directed at another using the Internet or other forms of online and computer
communications. Victims can be targeted through chat rooms, message boards,
discussion forums and social networking sites. This type of harassment is a misuse
of OU computing resources and a violation of the Student Code. Victims should
consider filing a report of any harassing behavior with OUPD.
Harassing and Obscene Phone Calls
Anyone can be the victim of harassing, annoying, obscene or threatening telephone
calls. Although such calls do not usually constitute a threat to personal safety, on-campus
residents should contact OUPD and off-campus residents should contact the Norman
Police Department on receipt of a telephone call of questionable intent or origin.
They can usually help you stop the calls.
Security Is Everybody’s Business
The campus community works together to make the problems with outdoor lighting to fire safety issues
university a safer place. As part of that effort, OUPD and parking feedback, with forms accessed at
occasionally utilizes “Timely Warnings” or “Crime Alert” www.ou.edu/oupd//formmenu.htm and sent to
bulletins. The OU Crime Alert website can be accessed the appropriate campus departments.
at www.ou.edu/oupd/timely.htm. All members of the university community and visitors are
Members of the campus community can request encouraged to contact OUPD at 325-1911 if they witness
services or repairs and report hazards, ranging from any person or object of a suspicious nature.
***Campus professional counselors, when acting as such, are not considered to be a campus security authority and are not required to report crimes
for inclusion into the annual disclosure of crime statistics. As a matter of policy, they are encouraged, if and when they deem it appropriate, to
inform persons being counseled of the procedures to report crimes on a voluntary basis to OUPD for inclusion into the annual crime statistics.***
BICYCLES
SafeWalk/SafeRide OUPD strongly recommends
that owners of bikes lock
them every time that they are
325-WALK and 325-RIDE unattended using a high-quality
lock.
OUPD and the Norman Police
SafeWalk is a free service that utilizes Department sponsor a bicycle registration program available
Resident Advisers screened and approved to any bicycle owner who keeps or uses a bicycle on the OU
by OUPD to accompany members of the campus or elsewhere in Norman.
Bicycle registration is free and strongly recommended. If a
university community anywhere on serial number cannot be located on your bike, then you can
campus. Staff members are readily bring your bike to the Safe Walk Office in Cate Main or to
identifiable by special shirts, coats or OUPD and an OAN (owner-applied-number) can be stamped
badges. Call 325-WALK. into the metal frame of your bike for identifying purposes.
Owner and bicycle information is recorded and maintained
in a computer database and a tamper-resistant numbered
SafeRide is a program that provides safe, registration sticker is affixed to the registered bicycle frame.
free taxi service to OU students within Registration is required by municipal ordinance and university
the Norman city limits- no questions asked housing policy. For more information please contact Officer
Deb Lozano at 325-2864 or by e-mail at oupd@ou.edu.
from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday, Friday or
Outside storage lockers are available at Adams, Couch and
Saturday nights. Walker centers and can provide additional protection for
bicycles. For information on locker rental, contact Housing and
Food Services at 325-2511.
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Sexual Assault Education and Prevention
Sexual Assault Programs and Services
As part of the university’s effort to provide an and investigative services, as applicable, (iii) pursues
environment conducive to the advancement of its prosecution of the perpetrators pursuant to the preference
educational, research and public service missions, it provides of survivors and (iv) conducts sexual assault prevention
the following sexual assault programs and services: programs for students, faculty and staff.
n Educational programs to enhance awareness of • The Division of Student Affairs (i) provides support
sexual assault and the conditions that foster this offense on and counseling services to sexual assault survivors,
university campuses. (ii) informs survivors of and provides access to institutional
n Programs designed to educate the university community disciplinary resources for prosecution of the perpetrator(s),
on prevention of sexual assault. (iii) facilitates the provision of advocates or other support to
n Services to survivors of sexual assaults that occur on survivors as long as the survivors desire and (iv) conducts
institutional property or survivors who are affiliated with the education programs to enhance awareness of sexual assault
university. on campus.
To safeguard the rights and interests of the survivors, the • OUPD and the Division of Student Affairs coordinate
university pursues sanctions against perpetrators of sexual their respective efforts in education and prevention programs
assault as follows: and services.
• OUPD (i) provides emergency response for survivors • OUPD offers, on request by OU-affiliated groups, sexual
immediately following assault, (ii) provides law enforcement assault awareness and rape self-defense classes.
DID YOU KNOW?
OUPD can tailor a sexual assault prevention program to a group’s
needs and interests. For more information or to schedule a session,
call Deb Lozano at 325-2864 or e-mail oupd@ou.edu
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OUPD Response to Sexual Assault/Domestic Abuse Crimes
OUPD officers are responsible for ensuring that every • Women’s Resource Center of Norman telephone number
victim or witness of a crime involving sexual assault or and information sheet
domestic abuse is informed about the medical treatment, • Domestic abuse, rape or forcible sodomy rights
counseling and monetary compensation available to them. information sheet
OUPD will refer the student requesting university sexual • Rights of victim of domestic abuse information sheet
assault charges to the Sexual Misconduct Officer and n Every victim of a crime has the right to be informed
students requesting domestic abuse charges to Student about how his or her case will be handled by OUPD,
Conduct. As preservation of evidence is vital to pursuit which will:
of the perpetrator and proof of criminal sexual assault, • Provide the case number assigned to the victim’s case, if
all crimes involving sexual or domestic assault should be requested
immediately reported by calling 911. At a minimum, OUPD • Explain the processing of a criminal case
will provide victims with the following information: • Provide guidance on how to obtain information about the
• www.ou.edu/sexualmisconduct processing of the case
• Sexual Misconduct Officer telephone number • Provide the non-emergency OUPD telephone number
• State Department of Mental Health telephone number to enable a victim to request information about the status of
• Student Conduct telephone number his or her case
• Number Nyne Crisis Center telephone number
Sex Offender Registration Women’s Outreach Center
Students or employees who are required to register as sex
offenders or violent offenders must promptly register in person
with OUPD, in addition to registering with any other required
The Women’s Outreach Center (www.ou.edu/
authorities. According to the Sex Offenders Registration Act and
womensoc) was created to provide educational
the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registration Act, 57 O.S.
and support services addressing issues that affect
§§ 581-599.1, failure to promptly register is a felony. The Oklahoma
women’s lives. It provides information on sexual assault
Department of Corrections provides a sex offender registry for
awareness, facilitates sexual assault prevention and
public viewing at the following web address: http://docapp8.
educational programming, and provides referrals to
doc.state.ok.us/servlet/page?_pageid=422&_dad=portal30&_
campus and off-campus resources. Specific programs
schema=PORTAL30&id=1 and the national registry at http://www.
include Rape Awareness Week in the fall and
nsopr.gov/. Sex offender registries for other states can be viewed
Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. Programs
at the following web address: http://www.prevent-abuse-now.com.
and activities include the Clothesline Project;
Information on federal prisons can be viewed at http://www.bop.gov.
Take Back the Night; Step In, Speak Out; and other
Please remember that only offenders convicted after November 1999
outreach about sexual assault. For more information,
will be included in the sex offender registries. For more information,
call (405) 325-4929
contact OUPD in person or at 325-2864.
Sexual Assault, Harassment and
Discrimination Help Line Contacts:
OU Women’s Outreach Center 325-4929
University Counseling Center 325-2911
OU Counseling Psychology Clinic 325-2914
Sexual Assault Hotline 360-0590
OU Sexual Assault Response Team 615-0013
Women’s Resource Center 364-9424
Number Nyne Crisis Line 325-NYNE
Rape Crisis Center 701-5660
Sexual Misconduct Officer 325-2215
Women’s Shelter for Battered Women 701-5540
OUPD (business/Info Line) 325-1717
Norman Police Department 321-1600 or
321-1444 or
292-9780
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Sexual Assault, Harassment
and Discrimination Policy
The University is committed to creating and maintaining a University sanctions as well as civil and criminal penalties.
community where all persons who participate in University This policy covers unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature.
programs and activities can work and learn together in an Consensual romantic relationships between members of
atmosphere free from all forms of harassment, exploitation, the University community are subject to other University
or intimidation. The University condemns discrimination policies. See Section 5.23 of the Staff Handbook (hr.ou.edu/
based on sex, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual documents/files/handbook.pdf), and Section 3.2.9 of the
misconduct. Any such activity committed by a member Regents’ Policy Manual as well as the respective campus’s
of the University community may subject the individual to Faculty Handbooks.
Definitions
Sexual Misconduct offenses include, but are not limited D. Sexual Exploitation: Sexual exploitation occurs
to sexual harassment/discrimination, non-consensual sexual when a person takes non-consensual, unjust or abusive sexual
intercourse (or attempts to commit same), non-consensual advantage of another for his/her own advantage or benefit,
sexual contact (or attempts to commit same), sexual coercion, or to benefit or advantage anyone other than the one being
and sexual exploitation. exploited, and that behavior may not otherwise constitute one
A. Sex Discrimination includes sexual harassment and of the other sexual misconduct offenses.
is defined as conduct directed at a specific individual or a Any member of the University community may
group of identifiable individuals that subjects the individual report conduct that could constitute sexual harassment/
or group to treatment that adversely affects their employment sex discrimination/sexual misconduct under this policy.
or education, or institutional benefits, on account of sex. It Additionally, supervisors, managers and other designated
may include acts of verbal, nonverbal, or physical aggression, employees are responsible for taking all appropriate action
intimidation, or hostility based on sex or sex-stereotyping, to prevent sexual assault, discrimination and harassment, to
even if those acts do not involve conduct of a sexual nature. correct it when it occurs, and to promptly report it to the
B. Sexual Harassment is a form of sex discrimination. Sexual Misconduct Officer or Equal Opportunity Officer/
Sexual harassment is unwelcome and discriminatory speech Title IX Coordinator (“EOO”) (see pg. 15 of this report) or
or conduct undertaken because of an individual’s gender other appropriate University official. Failure to do so may
that is so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
it has the systematic effect of unreasonably interfering
You may find the full text of the Sexual Assault,
with or depriving someone of educational, institutional, or
Discrimination and Harassment Policy online at www.ou.edu/
employment access, benefits, activities, or opportunities.
home/misc.html.
C. Sexual Violence and Assault means physical sexual
acts perpetrated against a person’s will or where a person is
incapable of giving consent. A number of acts fall into the
category of sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault,
sexual battery, sexual misconduct and sexual coercion.
OU Sexual Assault Response Team
The purpose of the SART is to provide support, advocacy and a coordinated response to students of the University
of Oklahoma who are victims of sexual assault.
• SART advocates are university staff members available 24/7 to OU students who are victims of sexual assault.
Members can assist with advocacy within medical and legal communities, connect victims with counseling services and
other psychological supports, and provide referrals for additional services.
• SART advocates are available by calling (405) 615-0013 or through the OU Women’s Outreach Center, 247 OMU,
(405) 325-5352. www.ou.edu/sexualmisconduct
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Sexual Assault, Harassment
and Discrimination Policy continued
Examples of Prohibited Conduct
Conduct prohibited by this policy may include, but is not • Coerced sexual intercourse
limited to: • Sexual assault
• Unwelcome sexual flirtation; advances or propositions • Rape, date or acquaintance rape, or other sex offenses,
for sexual activity forcible or nonforcible.
• Continued or repeated verbal abuse of a sexual nature, • Actions indicating that benefits will be gained or lost
such as suggestive comments and sexually explicit jokes based on response to sexual advances
• Sexually degrading language to describe an individual • Sexual battery
• Remarks of a sexual nature to describe a person’s body • Sexual coercion
or clothing • Non-consensual video or audio-taping of any form of
• Display of sexually demeaning objects and pictures sexual activity
• Offensive physical contact, such as unwelcome touching, • Non-consensual voyeurism
pinching or brushing the body
Retaliation Appropriate Disciplinary Action and the
Any attempt to penalize or retaliate against a Right to Know the Outcome
person for filing a complaint or participating in Appropriate disciplinary action may include a range of actions up to
the investigation of a complaint of sexual assault, and including dismissal and/or expulsion. Both the accuser and accused
discrimination or harassment will be treated as a are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during
separate and distinct violation of university policy. any disciplinary proceedings. Both the accuser and the accused must be
informed of the outcome of any University disciplinary proceedings.
Complaint Procedures
Complaints alleging a violation of the Sexual Assault, Discrimination and Harassment Policy shall be handled in accordance
with the Grievance Procedure for Equal Opportunity. To contact the University Office of Equal Opportunity:
Norman Campus Health Sciences Center Tulsa Campus
Equal Opportunity Office Equal Opportunity Office For Tulsa campus complaints contact the Norman
or HSC office, depending on whether your
Room 102, Evans Hall Room 113, Service Center Building program is Norman-based or HSC-based.
325-3546 V/TDD 271-2110 V/TDD
Sexual Misconduct Officer: *For access to the full procedures, refer to
Rooms 480-481, Cate Center Bldg. 4 www.ou.edu/content/home/misc/investigate.html
325-2215
DID YOU KNOW?
The entire text of OU’s Handbooks are available online at:
Student Handbook
http://studenthandbook.ou.edu
Staff Handbook
http://hr.ou.edu/handbook/default.asp
Faculty Handbook
www.ou.edu/provost/pronew/content/fhbmenu.html
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SAFETY AND SECURITY TIPS
On Campus: or any social networking sites. Put
only a basic message on your machine
parents, potential employers, instructors,
etc.
identifying the phone number and • Trust your instincts.
• Never walk alone at night. Call a
requesting that callers leave a message.
friend or 325-WALK for an escort.
• Always be aware of your
Avoid Identity Theft:
surroundings. Walk purposefully and
In Social Situations:
make eye contact with strangers. Identity theft is the nation’s fastest-
• In parking lots, have keys ready • When dating someone you don’t growing crime. If you become a victim of
when you approach your car to make know well, ask people you trust about identity theft, it can take years to restore
your entry easier. your date. your credit and clear your name. The
• After dark, try to park in a well-lit • Socialize in groups so that you’re not University of Oklahoma takes precautions
area close to your destination. alone with just one person. There really to protect the identities of its faculty, staff
• Always lock car doors and roll up is safety in numbers. and students, but here are a few “Do’s”
windows. Keep valuables out of sight or • Drive yourself and carry extra money and “Don’ts” to help keep you even safer:
in the trunk. in case you need to get home alone. DO: Only enter your sensitive personal
• If you feel threatened, immediately • If you feel uncomfortable, there’s information (Social Security number,
go to an open building where there are probably a reason. It’s better to do credit card numbers, date of birth) on
other people or to one of the “blue light” something you may consider rude than to trusted sites.
emergency phones around campus. remain in a dangerous situation. DO: Immediately contact your credit card
• Never leave personal items • Remember that alcohol impairs both company about charges on your credit
unattended or unlocked. your decision-making processes and the card that you didn’t make.
• Emergency 911 telephone calls on ability to communicate. DO: Find out why your card is
cellular telephones will not be answered • Keep all drinking glasses, bottles or unexpectedly denied.
by OUPD but will be directed to a 911 other open containers in sight at all times. DO: Shred receipts, bills and other
Call Center. In most cases, this will be the When accepting a drink of some kind, documents that might have personal
City of Norman 911 Center, but it may make sure that you open the container information written on them.
be another location. For faster assistance, yourself and be aware that ice cubes DO: Obtain a copy of your credit report
please advise the officer who answers could contain harmful substances as well. periodically. Active accounts that you do
the telephone that your emergency is • If you drink, DO NOT drive. Call not recognize could indicate fraudulent
occurring on the OU Norman campus SafeRide, 325-Ride, to get home safely. activity.
and you will be forwarded to the OUPD
Communications Center. Guard Your Privacy on If you suspect your identity has
been stolen, DO:
At Home: Social Networking Sites:
• File a report with OUPD and obtain a
• Always lock apartment and residence • Don’t give out information simply copy of this report or the report number.
hall room doors, even when you are because it is requested. • Notify one of the three credit reporting
there. Take keys with you, even when • Giving out birthdates, full names, agencies to put in place a fraud alert.
stepping out for “just a second.” addresses, phone numbers, Social • File a report with the Federal Trade
• If you live in an area with locked Security numbers, bank or credit card Commission
doors, such as a residence hall, do not let accounts and other personally identifiable (www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
strangers in without a key. This protects information can lead to identity theft and or 1-877-IDTHEFT).
both you and your neighbors. cyberstalking.
• Keep windows locked. • Select gender-neutral usernames. DON’T: Share your passwords with
• Don’t lend out your keys or leave • Protect your passwords. anyone, even family and close friends.
them lying around. Detach house keys • Be cautious about posting pictures DON’T: Ignore calls from creditors
from the main ring when having vehicles of yourself, as stalkers sometimes can about charges. This could be the first sign
serviced. become obsessed by photos or images. that your identity has been stolen.
• Utilize peepholes or safety chains. • Versions of online information DON’T: Reply to e-mails that request
Don’t open doors without verifying the can be archived, so once you post personal information. These messages
identity of the person on the other side. information, deleting it does not ensure are called phishing messages, and they are
• Don’t keep expensive jewelry, that it is no longer available online. a common tool of identity thieves.
collectibles or large amounts of cash at • Be cautious about arranging personal DON’T: Leave paperwork that contains
home. meetings with new online acquaintances. personal information lying around for
• Don’t advertise your absence, • Only post information that you are others to see and steal.
especially on your answering machine comfortable having others see, including
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The Red Flag Campaign
This social-marketing campaign raises awareness about dating violence and
the “red flags” that exist in unhealthy and potentially violent relationships. The
poster campaign is enhanced by red flags installed on the South Oval during
the week, along with information about healthy and abusive relationships and
supportive resources.
Step In, Speak Out
This one-hour peer education session is designed to offer men and women insights into the
causes and reality of sexual assault, with an emphasis on bystander intervention. Students
learn how to help survivors of sexual assault, discuss consent and risk-reduction strategies,
and learn ways to step in and speak out when they see sexual assault risk behavior about to
occur. Step In is tailored to men, women and co-ed groups and is offered to student groups,
classes and organizations on campus.
Room Changes: Emergency
In the event of an emergency situation such as a sexual assault, the
University may respond by making living arrangements changes. Each
situation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis and decisions will be made
in the best interest of all students involved. Additionally, every effort will be
made to accommodate student requests for changes in academic schedules.
Number Nyne
Number Nyne (325-NYNE), a crisis hotline founded at OU in the 1960s, is
available to anyone who wants to talk about personal problems of any nature.
While school is in session, Number Nyne is open seven days a week from 8 p.m.
to 4 a.m. (8 p.m. to midnight during the summer), operating entirely over the
telephone with total confidentiality and anonymity. Number Nyne also provides
services to those in crisis situations or in need of information about or referrals
to community services. The staff of Number Nyne is extensively trained to assist
people in situations including depression, suicide, rape and problems with drugs
or alcohol.
Women’s Resource Center
The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) of Norman provides access to safe shelter,
a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline, victims’ advocacy, a Rape Response Advocate,
and forensic medical sexual assault exams provided by a Sexual Assault Nurse
Examiner (SANE) at the Rape Crisis Center. WRC does not refuse service based on
inability to pay.
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Illegal Use and Sale of Alcohol and Drugs
The University of Oklahoma has adopted a policy aimed at related offenses occurring in the workplace no later than five
preventing the illegal use of alcohol and drugs by university calendar days following the conviction
students and employees on university premises or as part of • Recognizes that health risks generally associated with
university-sponsored activities. alcohol and drug abuse can result in a variety of physical and
The university considers a violation of this policy to psychological problems
be a major offense that can result in a requirement for • Provides for employee and student access to the
participation in a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program, university’s drug and alcohol abuse counseling and training
referral for criminal prosecution, and/or immediate programs
disciplinary action, up to and including termination from • Forbids an employee from performing sensitive safety
employment and suspension or expulsion from the functions while a prohibited drug is in his or her system
university. • Mandates drug testing of sensitive safety employees prior
The policy: to employment, when there is reasonable cause, after an
• Recognizes that violations of applicable local, state and accident, on a random basis, and before returning to duty
federal laws may subject a student or employee to a variety after refusing to take a drug test or after not passing a drug
of legal sanctions test
• Acknowledges that convictions become a part of an • Requires that all students and employees abide by the
individual’s criminal record and may prohibit career and terms of the policy as a condition of initial and continued
professional opportunities enrollment and/or employment
• Requires an employee to notify his or her supervisor • Provides for annual distribution of the alcohol and drug
in writing of a criminal conviction for drug- or alcohol- abuse policy to staff, faculty and students
Substance Abuse Education Programs
• Employee Assistance Program: components shown by research to be been found to have difficulties with
This program provides professional and effective. alcohol.
confidential help to faculty, staff and • Sooner Safety Week: Sooner • Social Norms Prevention
their family members dealing with a Safety Week will be Sept. 2 through 4 in Approach: This approach utilizes a
variety of problems, including drug and Oklahoma Memorial Union and the OU media campaign to disseminate accurate
alcohol abuse. It includes an assessment residence halls and will offer educational campus norms about student drinking
of the problem and the best avenues programs for students focusing on safety behavior as well as perceptions about
for assistance and provides employee and security. The week of activities will sexual assault and sexist stereotypes.
counseling and training programs on the highlight the ICE program, or In Case of By revealing misperceptions and the
dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. an Emergency. With ICE, students are healthier norms, students reduce
• Counseling Services: Individual asked to program a number into their participation in problematic behavior and
and group counseling services are cell phones for emergency are encouraged to engage in healthier
available at Counseling and Testing medical personnel to use in the behaviors.
Services and the Counseling Psychology event of an emergency. Students also • Alcohol Education Program
Clinic. are reminded to keep their contact for First-Year Students: This
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug information updated online at comprehensive prevention program
Counselor: The university employs a https://account.ou.edu. Other events utilizes a social norms approach and a
licensed alcohol and drug counselor to co-sponsored between OUPD and new interactive Classroom Performance
assist in student counseling and program Housing and Food Services focus on System (CPS) that will help tailor this
development. personal safety precautions, the dangers prevention program to peer groups of
• Alcohol Education Program of drinking and driving, and much more. first-year students.
for Sanctioned Students: This Sooner Safety Week also will feature • Online Alcohol Education
program incorporates personalized Mocktails and Karaoke, a program on Training: This is a mandatory alcohol
feedback and motivational interviewing the dangers of leaving drinks unattended education program for all incoming
techniques to reduce high-risk at social events, scheduled from undergraduate students 22 years of age
drinking behavior and alcohol-related 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 4 in Couch Restaurants. and younger. It is an interactive Web
harm. Through this program students • Police Notebook: This award- site about prevention issues, alcohol
are encouraged to make responsible winning OUPD Internet site maintains education and university alcohol policies.
decisions related to alcohol and material on crime prevention and Refer to http://webapps.ou.edu/alcohol/
negative consequences associated with personal safety information. for more information.
alcohol misuse, and to examine what • Alcohol Counseling Group: This For more information about the
steps have been/are being taken to is a counseling program to provide availability of these programs, call
reduce harm. This program integrates specific support and intervention for Goddard Health Services at 325-4611.
at-risk students or for those who have
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Prevention of Alcohol Abuse and Drug Use on
Campus and in the Workplace
The university recognizes its responsibility as an professional opportunities. A current listing of applicable
educational and public service institution to promote local, state and federal sanctions can be obtained through
a healthful and productive work environment. This the offices of Student Affairs and Human Resources.
responsibility demands implementation of programs • An employee shall notify his or her supervisor in
and services that facilitate that effort. The university is writing of a criminal conviction for drug- or alcohol-related
committed to a program to prevent the abuse of alcohol offenses occurring in the workplace no later than five
and the illegal use of drugs and alcohol by its students calendar days following the conviction.
and employees. The university program includes this • The university shall establish and maintain Employee
policy, which prohibits illegal use of drugs and alcohol in Assistance Programs and Student Counseling Services for
the workplace, on university property, or as part of any counseling and training programs to inform students and
university-sponsored activities. It shall be Board of Regents’ employees about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.
policy that: Voluntary participation in or referral to these services is
• All students and employees shall abide by the terms strictly confidential.
of this policy as a condition of initial and continued • An employee shall not perform safety-sensitive
enrollment/employment. functions while a prohibited drug is in his or her system.
• The illegal use of drugs and alcohol is in direct violation • The university may require drug testing of safety
of local, state and federal laws as well as university policies sensitive employees (as defined by federal law) prior to
governing faculty, staff and student conduct. This policy employment, when there is reasonable cause, after an
strictly prohibits the illegal use, possession, manufacture, accident, on a random basis, and before allowing an
dispensing or distribution of alcohol, drugs or controlled employee or student to return to duty after refusing to take
substances in the workplace, on university premises, or as a a drug test or after not passing a drug test.
part of any university-sponsored activities. • The university shall annually distribute this policy to all
• Violating this policy shall be a major offense which can staff, faculty and students.
result in a requirement for satisfactory participation in a Health risks generally associated with alcohol and drug
drug or alcohol rehabilitation program, referral for criminal abuse can result in but are not limited to a lowered immune
prosecution, and/or immediate disciplinary action up to and system, damage to critical nerve cells, physical dependency,
including termination from employment and suspension or lung damage, heart problems, liver disease, physical and
expulsion from the university. A criminal conviction is not mental depression, increased infection, irreversible memory
required for sanctions to be imposed upon an employee or loss, personality changes, and thought disorders.
student for violations of this policy. The appropriate Senior Vice President and Provost
• Violating applicable local, state and federal laws or Executive Officer is responsible for notifying federal
may subject a student or employee to a variety of legal funding agencies within 10 calendar days whenever an
sanctions including, but not limited to, administrative fee, employee is convicted of a drug-related crime which
incarceration, imprisonment, and/or community service occurred in the workplace. Decisions under this policy are
requirements. Convictions become a part of an individual’s subject to the grievance procedures stated elsewhere in the
criminal record and may prohibit certain career and Board of Regents’ policy.
Student Rights and
Responsibilities
Code and Procedure
All members of the university community can access
the entire University of Oklahoma Student Code at
http://studentconduct.ou.edu
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Violation of Law and University Regulations
1.) If a student is cited, charged with or convicted of an off- considered to have so shown a flagrant disregard for the rights of
campus violation of law, the University may respond in the others that the safety and well-being of individuals in the University
following manner: Community may be threatened
1. The University may impose sanctions for grave misconduct 3.) The University may institute its own proceedings against a
demonstrating flagrant disregard for the rights of others. In such student who violates a law which is also a violation of a published
cases, permanent expulsion is not permitted until the student has University or Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
been adjudged guilty by final judgment in a court of law. regulation.
2. Once a student is adjudged guilty in a court of law, receives a 4.) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Student Code, if
deferred sentence or enters a plea which has the effect of conviction, a student is charged with or cited for a violation of law that is also
the University may impose, upon proper hearing or a negotiated a violation of a published University or Oklahoma State Regents
settlement signed by both parties, sanctions if it considers the for Higher Education regulation or policy, the University may hold
misconduct to be so grave as to demonstrate flagrant disregard for the University’s action in abeyance. The University will take action
the rights of others. within a reasonable period of time after it receives actual notification
3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the of the disposition of the criminal matter.
University from implementing disciplinary
proceedings pending final adjudication in a Prohibited Conduct 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
competent court of law. Visitation/Unauthorized Entry $15.00 $30.00 Fine up to $45.00 or disciplinary process
4. Additionally, the University may impose Littering $15.00 $30.00 Fine up to $45.00 or disciplinary process
sanctions upon a conviction, a deferred sentence Removal of Furniture/Fixtures $30.00 $60.00 Fine up to $90.00 or disciplinary process
or a plea that has the effect of a conviction Open Flame Devices, Combustibles or $15.00 $30.00 Fine up to $45.00 or disciplinary process
for alcohol-related offenses. Alcohol-related Hazardous Chemicals
offenses shall include, but are not limited Pets $15.00 $30.00 Fine up to $45.00 or disciplinary process
to, minor in possession; public intoxication; Propping Open Security Doors $50.00 Disciplinary process
manufacture, use or possession of false
Noise $15.00 $30.00 Fine up to $45.00 or disciplinary process
identification; driving under the influence; driving
while intoxicated; actual physical control and Failure to Comply with Lawful $15.00 $30.00 Fine up to $45.00 or disciplinary process
Directions of Institution Officials
involvement in a crime while under the influence. Acting in Performance of Their Duties
2.) Under authority of this code, if the Violation of Published Residence Hall $15.00 $30.00 Fine up to $45.00 or disciplinary process
student is acquitted or the charges withdrawn, or Apartment Rules
the University shall review any previous action Misuse of Institutional Property $30.00 $60.00 Fine up to $90.00 or disciplinary process
against the student, and may, after fair hearing Defacement of University Property $15.00 $30.00 Fine up to $45.00 or disciplinary process
in the judicial system of the University or a Violation of Posted Library Food, $15.00 $30.00 Fine up to $45.00 or disciplinary process
negotiated settlement signed by both parties, Tobacco and Beverage Regulations
impose further sanctions if the student is
Sanctions
The following sanctions may be imposed upon students or student University-Owned Housing Reassignment or Termination:
groups by the appropriate disciplinary board or administrative Reassignment to another University-owned housing unit, exclusion
official: from certain University-owned properties or termination of the
Verbal Warning: A verbal notice that the behavior was student’s housing agreement.
inappropriate. Administrative Trespass: Denial of access to all or a portion of
Written Warning: A written statement that the behavior was campus, except for limited periods and specific activities with the
inappropriate, which will remain on the student’s University permission of the appropriate University official, as designated by
disciplinary record for a specified period of time or until the student the University Vice President for Student Affairs or other appropriate
meets certain conditions. administrative official vested with such authority. Should the student
Disciplinary Probation: A written statement that the behavior was enter campus without written permission, the appropriate University
inappropriate and, should subsequent violations occur, the University official or the campus police may take action.
will take more serious conduct action up to and including suspension Suspension: Exclusion from the University and all campuses
or expulsion. This can include exclusion from University affiliated governed by the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
entities, including student organization activities, for a period of time for a specific period of time or until the student meets certain
or until the student meets certain conditions. Disciplinary probation conditions, following which the student may be permitted to re-
will remain on the student’s disciplinary record for a specified period enroll or apply for readmission to the University, as applicable.
of time or until the student meets specified conditions. Expulsion: Exclusion from the University and all campuses
Educational Sanctions: A specific number of hours of community governed by the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
service, completion of a reflection or research paper, attending a for an indefinite period of time, a record of which remains on file
class, program or lecture, attending counseling, or other actions. permanently.
Restitution: Repayment for damages or misappropriation of Restriction or Denial of University Services: Restricted from use
property. This may include monetary compensation or other related or denial of specified University services, including participation in
service(s), such as cleaning or restoration. University activities.
Administrative Fee: Administrative fees for educational programs Delayed Conferral of Degree: Delay of issuance of a student’s
and presentations as well as policy related administrative costs, which diploma for a specified period of time or until the student meets
are assessed directly to the student’s Bursar account. A financial stop certain conditions.
may be placed on the student’s record if the student fails to pay the Strike: The University’s official recognition of a student’s or
administrative fee by the due date. This stop may prevent the student organization’s violation of the University of Oklahoma’s Norman
from registering for future terms or adding or dropping courses. Campus Alcohol Policy.
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Disability, Discrimination and Equal Opportunity
Disability — General Statement Non-Discrimination Policy Equal Opportunity Policy
The University of Oklahoma is The University has a policy of This University, in compliance
committed to the goal of achieving internal adjudication in matters with all applicable federal and
equal educational opportunity and relating to alleged discrimination. Any state laws and regulations, does
full participation for students with faculty member, staff member, or not discriminate on the basis
disabilities. Consistent with the student, including those on temporary of race, color, national origin,
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the or part-time status, who believes that sex, sexual orientation, genetic
Americans with Disabilities Act of he or she has been discriminated information, age (40 or older),
1990, the University of Oklahoma against because of race, color, religion, disability, political beliefs,
ensures that no “qualified individual national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran in any of its
with a disability” will be excluded genetic information, age, religion, policies, practices, or procedures.
from participation in, be denied disability or status as a veteran, may This includes but is not limited to
the benefits of, or otherwise be file a complaint pursuant to www. admissions, employment, housing,
subjected to discrimination solely ou.edu/home/eoo.html. To contact financial aid, and educational
on the basis of disability under the Office of Equal Opportunity/Title services.
any program or activity offered IX Officer:
by the University of Oklahoma.
Accommodations on the basis of Norman Campus and
disability are available by contacting: Norman-based Tulsa Programs
Room 102, Evans Hall
Disability Resource Center 325-3546 V/TDD
Room 166, Goddard Center
(405) 325-3852, TDD (405) 325-4173 Health Sciences Center Campus
http://www.ou.edu/drc/home.html and HSC-based Tulsa Programs
Room 113, Service Center Building
271-2110 V/TDD
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Clery Act Criminal Offense Definitions
• Arson: Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to • Larceny-theft: The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or
burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, riding away of property from the possession, or constructive
public building, motor vehicle, aircraft or other personal possession, of another person.
property of another. • Simple assault: An unlawful physical attack by one
• Robbery: The taking or attempting to take anything of person upon another where neither the offender displays a
value from the care, custody or control of a person or persons weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated
by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth,
victim in fear. possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of
• Aggravated assault: An unlawful attack by one consciousness.
person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or • Intimidation: To unlawfully place another person in
aggravated bodily injury. reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening
• Burglary: The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a words and/or other conduct, but without displaying a weapon
felony or theft. or subjecting the victim to actual physical attack.
• Motor vehicle theft: The theft or attempted theft of a • Destruction, damage, or vandalism of property: To
motor vehicle. willfully or maliciously destroy, damage, deface, or otherwise
• Forcible rape: The carnal knowledge of a person, injure real or personal property without the consent of the
forcibly and/or against that person’s will or not forcibly or owner or the person having custody or control of it.
against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of • Motor vehicle theft: The theft or attempted theft of a
giving consent. motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is self-propelled and runs on
• Forcible sodomy: Oral or anal sexual intercourse with the surface and not on rails. Specifically excluded from this
another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will or category are motorboats, construction equipment, airplanes,
not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is and farming equipment.
incapable of giving consent. • Hate crimes: A criminal offense committed against a
• Sexual assault with an object: The use of an object person in which the victim is intentionally selected because
or instrument to unlawfully penetrate, however slightly, of the actual or perceived race, gender, religion, sexual
the genital or anal opening of the body by another person, orientation, ethnicity or disability of the victim.
forcibly and/or against that person’s will or not forcibly or • Weapons law violations: The violation of laws or
against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of ordinances dealing with weapon offenses, regulatory in nature,
giving consent. such as manufacture, sale or possession of deadly weapons;
• Forcible fondling: The touching of the private parts of carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing
another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, forcibly deadly weapons to minors; aliens possessing deadly weapons;
and/or against that person’s will or not forcibly or against the and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.
person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent. • Drug law violations: The violation of state and local
• Incest: Nonforcible sexual intercourse between persons laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing,
who are related to each other within the degrees wherein manufacturing and making of narcotic drugs.
marriage is prohibited by law. • Liquor law violations: The violation of laws or
• Statutory rape: Non-forcible sexual intercourse with a ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, transporting,
person who is under the age of consent (in Oklahoma, the age furnishing or possession of intoxicating liquor; maintaining
of consent is 16). unlawful drinking places; bootlegging; operating a still;
• Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: The willful furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a
killing of one human being by another. vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train
• Negligent manslaughter: The killing of another person or public conveyance; and all attempts to commit any of the
through gross negligence. aforementioned.
CAMPUS SECURITY POLICY
The University of Oklahoma Police Department provides commissioned uniformed employees (CSOs) provide
law enforcement services on the Norman campus. Anyone patrols in various sections of campus, including residential
who is the victim of or observes a crime should contact the Housing, Traditions Square complexes, the academic area,
Police Department (OUPD) at 911 from any on-campus and various locations on the Research Campus. University
telephone. A follow-up will be conducted of any reported police officers are on duty 24 hours daily year-round.
crime for which sufficient information is provided to enable Additional uniformed student employees supplement police
officers to carry out an investigation. All crimes should be patrols in resident student housing areas during selected
reported to enable the police to best utilize their resources. hours.
Officers of OUPD are commissioned and sworn peace OUPD has a full-time crime prevention officer whose
officers as authorized by state law, and have full law function is to develop and disseminate information to make
enforcement authority and powers. Additional non- members of the campus community aware of crime risks
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and enable them to reduce or eliminate risks and to deter coordinate response to emergencies occurring in student-
or avoid crime. Among ongoing programs are “Operation group facilities near but off campus, and communicate
Identification,” bicycle registration and a campuswide regularly to maximize the effectiveness of patrols.
outdoor emergency telephone network. Crime awareness Possession, use, and sale of alcoholic beverages and
programming is provided for new students each fall and illegal drugs are regulated by state law. The university has
upon request to students or student groups throughout articulated a policy on prevention of alcohol abuse and drug
the year. OUPD also provides brochures on a number use on campus and in the workplace (see page 18). This and
of prevention topics, including Operation ID, malicious other policies are disseminated in the Student Handbook and
telephone calls and sexual assault. OUPD co-sponsors the the Faculty and Staff Handbooks.
volunteer student escort service and is a participant in the This annual security report is prepared in compliance with
Advocates for Sexual Assault Awareness, a community 20 USC 1092 (f), the Clery Act, which is disseminated to all
coalition. OUPD works closely with the Division of employees and current students and is available to employees
Student Affairs to develop and deliver new and additional and prospective students on request. To keep the university
programming as needs are identified. community informed of crime on the Norman campus,
Norman campus facilities normally are open for access the Division of Student Affairs prints summaries of crimes
during conventional business hours. Security hours for reported to OUPD in the Campus Bulletin Board, which
academic facilities are established by the budget unit which is published on Mondays as a supplemental feature of The
controls them; all residence halls have established security Oklahoma Daily.
hours. In addition, OUPD participates in the FBI’s Uniform
OUPD maintains an excellent working relationship with Crime Report program through the Oklahoma State Bureau
the Norman Police Department, which routinely informs of Investigation. The annual UCR Report (Crime in America)
OUPD of crimes occurring off-campus that involve or is available in most public libraries.
may be of concern to students. OUPD and NPD officers
TIMELY WARNINGS AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
The University of Oklahoma Police Department (OUPD) on confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation
the Norman and Health Sciences Center campuses, in consultation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students
with their campus Vice President of Administration and Finance or staff on campus. Warnings may only be withheld if they would
or his/her designee and OU security on the Schusterman Center compromise efforts to contain the emergency. Confirmation of
campus in consultation with the OU-Tulsa president or his/ an emergency means that OUPD and other University officials, as
her designee, are responsible for issuing Timely Warnings and appropriate, will gather and analyze reported facts to verify that a
Emergency Notifications to the campus community. OUPD will legitimate emergency or dangerous situation exists.
continuously work and coordinate with local law police agencies.
Procedure:
Anyone with information warranting a Timely Warning,
Emergency Notification or activating the University’s emergency When a determination has been made that a Timely Warning
communications system should report the circumstances to OUPD or Emergency Notification is appropriate, the University of
immediately. The University will issue warnings or notifications Oklahoma Police Department will take all appropriate steps to
as appropriate to keep the campus community informed about ensure timely notification of the campus community including
safety and security matters on an ongoing basis and to prevent immediately contacting the Vice President for Public Affairs or
similar crimes from occurring. The decision to issue a Timely his/her designee to allow for appropriate media distribution.
Warning or Emergency Notification shall be decided on a case- Options for notifying students, faculty and staff include the
by-case basis in compliance with the Clery Act and considering University’s Emergency Communication System. Additional
all available facts. The timing of the notification shall, in the first methods of distribution may include, as appropriate:
instance, be based upon whether the crime is considered a serious
or continuing threat to students or employees and the possible risk (1) contacting the local media for immediate
of compromising law enforcement efforts. distribution;
(2) issuing a campuswide e-mail of the Timely Warning or
Timely Warnings: Emergency Notification;
Timely Warnings are issued for crimes to persons or property (3) printing the Timely Warning in the university’s student
listed on page 22, including arson, burglary, aggravated assault, newspaper; and/or
criminal homicide, motor vehicle theft, robbery and sex offenses. (4) posting a Timely Warning bulletin on the OUPD
Timely Warnings also may be issued for other crimes as deemed website.
necessary. Upon receipt of all relevant information, such warnings
will, as circumstances warrant, be issued in a manner to best Such warning(s) and notifications may include, but are not
protect the campus community. limited to, the following information: type of crime, date, time and
location of crime as well as available suspect information.
Emergency Notifications:
The University of Oklahoma will immediately issue an
Emergency Notification to the campus community upon the
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CAMPUS MAP
1 Old Faculty Club
2 Boyd House
3 Whitehand Hall
4 Catlett Music Center
5 Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
6 Fred Jones Jr. Art Center
7 Fine Arts Center, Drama
8 Reynolds Performing Arts Center
9 Elm Avenue Parking Facility
10 Physical Sciences Center
11 Chemistry Annex
12 Chemistry Building
13 Burton Hall
14 Sutton Hall
15 Old Science Hall
16 Evans Hall
17 Carnegie Building
18 Monnet Hall
19 Buchanan Hall
20 Oklahoma Memorial Union
21 Oklahoma Memorial Union
Parking Center
22 Jacobson Hall, Visitor Center
23 Carpenter Hall
24 Carson Engineering Center
25 Devon Energy Hall
26 Felgar Hall
27 Craddock Hall, Air Force ROTC
28 ExxonMobil/Lawrence G. Rawl
Engineering Practice Facility
29 Sarkeys Energy Center
30 Engineering Laboratory
31 Physical Plant Complex
32 Nuclear Engineering Laboratory
33 Rhyne Hall
34 McCasland Field House
35 Lissa and Cy Wagner Hall
Student Academic Services Center
36 Price Hall
37 Adams Hall
38 Bizzell Memorial Library
39 Ellison Hall
40 Goddard Health Center
41 Anne and Henry Zarrow Hall
42 Hester Hall
43 Nielsen Hall
44 Gittinger Hall
45 Robertson Hall
46 Kaufman Hall For the Lloyd Noble
47 Collings Hall Center, Stephenson
48 Copeland Hall Research Center and
49 Dale Hall Tower
50 Dale Hall the National Weather
51 Gaylord Hall Center, go South on
52 Gould Hall Jenkins Avenue.
53 Plant Sciences Greenhouse
54 Noble Electron Microscopy
Laboratory (2nd floor)
55 George Lynn Cross Hall
56 Richards Hall
57 Armory
58 Asp Avenue Parking Facility
59 Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 75 S.J. Sarkeys Complex, The Huston Huffman
60 Barry Switzer Center Physical Fitness Center
61 Jones House 76 Couch Restaurants
62 Bud Wilkinson House 77 Couch Tower
63 Jefferson House 78 OCCE Sooner Suites
64 Wagner Dining Facility 79 Jim Thorpe Multi-Cultural Center
65 Collums Building 80 OCCE McCarter Hall of Advanced Studies
66 Everest Training Center 81 OCCE Thurman J. White Forum Building
67 Mosier Indoor Athletic Facility 82 Boomer Outreach Building
68 Jacobs Track and Field Facility 83 OCCE Administration Building
69 Cate Center 84 Murray Case Sells Swim Center
70 Boren Hall 85 Cross Center
71 Henderson-Tolson Cultural Center 86 OCCE Cross Center Main
72 Observatory and Landscape Department 87 Coats Hall, Law
73 Adams Center 88 Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of
74 Walker Tower Natural History
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Important phone numbers
Keep these numbers handy in case you need assistance. An expanded list is available at www.ou.edu/oupd/emerphon.htm
Police Other OU numbers
For all emergencies, on or off campus, dial 911 or University Fire Marshal’s Office (405) 325-2983
pick up a blue emergency phone Alcohol and Hazing Hotline (405) 325-5000
OUPD non-emergency (405) 325-2864 Number Nyne Crisis Line (405) 325-6963
Campus CrimeStoppers (405) 325-STOP/ (405) 325-7867 University Counseling Center (405) 325-2700
SafeRide (405) 325-Ride
SafeWalk (405) 325-Walk
Local numbers Sexual Assault Response Team (24/7)
Sexual Misconduct Officer
(405) 615-0013
(405) 325-2215
Norman Fire Department non-emergency (405) 321-8696 Student Conduct (405) 325-1540
Norman Police Department non-emergency (405) 321-1600 OU Counseling Psychology Clinic (405) 325-2914
Norman Emergency Medical Services (EMSStat) (405) 360-1232
Norman Rape Crisis Center (405) 701-5660 Maintenance
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office (405) 321-8600
Academic area maintenance (405) 325-3060
Emergency repairs (405) 325-3060
Housing maintenance (405) 325-4421
Handbook References
This publication contains references to the University of Oklahoma’s Student Rights and Responsibilities Code and Procedure, Staff
Handbook and Faculty Handbook and should not be accepted as full texts or construed as limiting responsibility to items listed here.
Full texts are available. Student Code is available at http://studentconduct.ou.edu or by calling Student Conduct at (405) 325-1540
(voice) or (405) 325-4173 (TTY). The Student Handbook can be found at http://studenthandbook.ou.edu. The Staff Handbook can be
found at http://hr.ou.edu/handbook/default.asp or by calling the Office of Human Resources at (405) 325-5599. The Faculty Handbook
is available at www.ou.edu/provost/pronew/content/fhbmenu.html or by calling the Provost’s Office at (405) 325-3221.
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution.
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