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Although Nebraska Wesleyan responds to crimes through various measures, prevention and the reporting of crimes are ultimately the individual's responsibility. Various programs are designed to aid our community in learning safe living habits, including programming provided by Residential Education and Greek Life.

The university will inform its students and employees of confirmed incident(s) that could threaten their health and/or safety. The type of communication and its delivery will depend upon the circumstances of the incident.

For more detailed information about Nebraska Wesleyan University campus security, please refer to the Annual Security Report (ASR) that is in compliance with The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of SM论坛 Security and SM论坛 Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act):

Table of Contents

SM论坛 Safety Measures

Emergency Information

Systems

Reporting Options

Violence Against Women Act Requirements

SM论坛 Security Authority and Reporting Crimes

Threat Assessment Team

SM论坛 Safety Measures

SM论坛 Security

SM论坛 Security

SM论坛 employs a security agency to provide security for students, employees and facilities. Their purpose is to be the 鈥渆yes鈥� and 鈥渆ars鈥� of our campus, and to assist Lincoln Police Department (LPD).

Having security personnel is a proactive measure with the intent to prevent crimes. In conjunction with students鈥� own precautions, security can be an immediate resource in preventing crime.

Security staff are trained in crime and fire prevention, safety, patrol techniques, first aid, public relations, and facilities and procedures.

Security carries a mobile phone (402) 432-9238 to take calls. Security duties are twofold: to protect students and other persons, and to protect university property. Their responsibilities include securing buildings, checking offices and classrooms, noticing signs of break-ins, patrolling campus grounds, including off campus properties owned by SM论坛 and parking lots, providing an escort when requested, and reporting security related maintenance requests.

SM论坛 is under the jurisdiction of LPD鈥檚 Northeast Team. LPD officers have the right and the obligation to come onto campus property. Security is independent of LPD and state police agencies; however, security provides reports of crime and may call LPD for service as conditions warrant. LPD communicates to the university on a timely basis any criminal activity our students have engaged in.

Lincoln Fire Department (LFD) responds to all fire and rescue calls to the campus and is authorized to investigate and prosecute incidents regarding false fire alarms, fire extinguisher tampering and any fires of suspect origin.

Greek Housing Security

The fraternity and sorority chapter houses on the perimeter of the campus are not operated by Nebraska Wesleyan University; however, Greek chapter houses meeting approved university housing standards are considered to be approved housing. The Jeanne Clery SM论坛 Security Safety Act includes these facilities within the university's jurisdiction. Members should familiarize themselves with the particular safety and security procedures for their individual chapter houses. Members who detect any physical structures that present a safety or security risk should report them to the house manager, chapter president or house director. Members should follow the procedures for emergencies established by each chapter, which are to call 911 for life-threatening situations and to report criminal activity to the Lincoln Police Department. The university鈥檚 security guards are not authorized to provide services to the interiors of Greek chapter houses.

Access to Greek chapter houses is restricted to members and their invited guests.

Protection and No Contact Orders

If an SM论坛 community member has been granted a protection order, they may contact a Title IX coordinator who will coordinate SM论坛 security efforts to the greatest extent possible.

A No Contact Order is a supportive measure administered by SM论坛 for a community member seeking relief of intentional contact from another SM论坛 community member. A No Contact Order can be requested at any time while enrolled or employed at SM论坛, or at the university's discretion.

For more information on No Contact Order, contact a Title IX coordinator at titleix [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (titleix[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu).

Use of SM论坛 "Safe Walking Service"

Students and employees of the SM论坛 community may call SM论坛 Security at (402) 432-9238 to request a University representative to provide the "Safe Walking Service" to and from on-campus buildings and residences.

The "Safe Walking Service" is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Safety Measures

Security Cameras

There are 105+ active security cameras that monitor on campus鈥攎any with four-way directional viewing capacity. Security cameras are at most residential facility entrances as well as other locations throughout campus.

Alarms-test, Signals, Drills

SM论坛 is required to test all alarm systems. All academic buildings are tested twice a year. These tests will consist of a short burst of ringing alarm.

When an alarm does sound for an extended time (opposed to test burst), assume the worst. The building needs to be evacuated immediately. This includes all offices and classrooms. DO NOT wait to determine the cause of an alarm. Remember that although false alarms may be an inconvenience, they also provide a great opportunity to test our evacuation and reporting procedures.

Once each semester, Nebraska Wesleyan鈥檚 physical plant team initiates an unannounced emergency evacuation drill for all academic buildings. Do not re-enter the building until an "All-Clear" message has been sent through the Wesleyan Alert System.

Additionally, residential education administrators initiate unannounced emergency evacuation drills for all residential housing. Do not assume the building is safe to re-enter until the "all-clear" is communicated to students and employees.

Safety and Security Policies and Compliance

Below is a list of SM论坛 safety and security policies that keep the university in compliance with government regulations:

• Jeanne Clery Act and SM论坛 campus compliance overview 鈥� The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of SM论坛 Security and SM论坛 Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities to report campus crime data, support victims of violence, and publicly outline the policies and procedures they have put into place to improve campus safety (Clery Center, 2022).
• SM论坛 Student Alcohol and Drug Policy
• SM论坛 Employee Alcohol and Drug Policy

Outdoor Recreational Activities

In order to ensure the safety of all members and guests of the SM论坛 community, students, faculty and staff are asked to be considerate of others while engaging in any recreational or sporting activity on the campus. Any sporting or recreational activity being conducted must not interfere with any classroom activity or present a safety hazard to others on the campus. 

Skateboards, roller blades, roller skates, bicycles and similar recreational wheeled devices are not permitted to be used inside University-controlled buildings, residence halls or on tennis courts. Additionally, skateboards and other wheeled items may not be ridden on railings, curbs, benches, or any such fixtures that may be damaged by these activities, and individuals may be liable for damage to University property caused by these activities. Hoverboards or similar devices are never permitted in any of the campus buildings.

SM论坛 Safety Violation Fines

To protect the safety of all SM论坛 students, visitors and other community members, individuals who operate vehicles on the campus beyond approved drives and individuals who are on the roof of any campus building without proper authorization will be automatically charged a $300 fine. In addition, these individuals may be subject to further disciplinary action under the Code of Student Conduct or other employee conduct policies.

Emergency Information

Who to call if you are in immediate danger

Emergency, 911

SM论坛 Security, (402) 432-9238

On-Call Residential Education Coordinator, (402) 601-2114

Active Shooter

Purpose

This procedure provides guidance to employees and students who may be caught in an active shooter situation. The steps below identify contacting law enforcement as one of the first steps - they are the best resource to mitigate the situation.

An active shooter is a person who appears to be actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area; in most cases active shooters use firearm(s) and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims. These situations are dynamic and evolve rapidly, demanding immediate deployment of law enforcement resources to stop the shooting and mitigate harm to innocent victims.

IMMEDIATE ACTION:

1. Enact Run, Hide, Fight.
   • RUN: If you determine that you can reach an escape path to a safer area, get out.
   • HIDE: If you can鈥檛 evacuate, find a secure place to hide out. Silence your phone. Find barriers to prevent or slow down a shooter from getting to you. Avoid windows.
   • FIGHT: As a last resort, if you can鈥檛 hide and if you have absolutely no other option, confront the active shooter. Be aggressive. Do not fight fairly (throw items and use improvised weapons).
2. Call 911.
3. Call SM论坛 security: (402) 432-9238
4. Call the director of public relations to send Wesleyan Alert: (402) 430-2185.

Wesleyan Alert

The Wesleyan Alert is Nebraska Wesleyan鈥檚 urgent notification system available to all faculty, staff and students. You will be notified in the event of an emergency or safety concern via a text message to your cell phone. Updates will be sent for the duration of the situation. Active shooter situations unfold rapidly. In the case of an active shooter situation, enact the immediate action steps listed above. Do not wait for a Wesleyan Alert message if there is an active shooter situation unfolding in front of you.

Guidance to employees and students

If an active shooter is outside your building

Proceed to a room that can be locked, close and lock all the windows and doors, and turn off all the lights; if possible, get everyone down on the floor and ensure that no one is visible from outside the room. One person in the room should call 911, advise the dispatcher of what is taking place, and inform them of your location; remain in place until police give the 鈥渁ll clear.鈥� If able, one person should attempt to call campus security and the director of public relations (numbers listed above). Do not respond to unfamiliar voices as it may be the shooter attempting to lure victims from their safe space; do not respond to any voice commands until you can verify with certainty that the commands are being issued by a police officer.

If an active shooter is in the same building

Determine if the room you are in can be locked and if so, secure the room and one person in the room should call 911, advise the dispatcher of what is taking place, and inform them of your location; remain in place until police give the 鈥渁ll clear.鈥� If able, one person should attempt to call campus security and the director of public relations (numbers listed above).

If the room can鈥檛 be locked, determine if there is a nearby location that can be reached safely and be secured, or if you can safely exit the building. If you decide to move from your current location, make sure you have an escape route and plan in mind. Do not attempt to carry anything while fleeing; move quickly, keep your hands visible, and follow the instructions of any police officers you may encounter. Do not attempt to remove injured people; instead, leave wounded victims where they are and notify authorities of their location as soon as possible. Do not try to drive off campus until advised it is safe to do so by police or campus administrators.

If an active shooter enters your office or classroom

Try to remain calm. Dial 911, if possible, and alert police to the shooter鈥檚 location; if you can鈥檛 speak, leave the line open so the dispatcher can listen to what鈥檚 taking place. If there is no opportunity for escape or hiding, it might be possible to negotiate with the shooter; attempting to overpower the shooter with force should be considered a very last resort, after all other options have been exhausted.

If the shooter leaves the area, proceed immediately to a safer place and do not touch anything that was in the vicinity of the shooter. No matter what the circumstances, if you decide to flee during an active shooting situation, make sure you have an escape route and plan in mind. Do not attempt to carry anything while fleeing; move quickly, keep your hands visible, and follow the instructions of any police officers you may encounter. Do not attempt to remove injured people; instead, leave wounded victims where they are and notify authorities of their location as soon as possible. Do not try to drive off campus until advised it is safe to do so by police or campus administrators.

What to expect from responding police officers

Police officers responding to an active shooter are trained in a procedure known as Rapid Deployment and proceed immediately to the area in which shots were last heard; their purpose is to stop the shooting as quickly as possible. The first responding officers will normally be in teams of four (4); they may be dressed in regular patrol uniforms, or they may be wearing external bulletproof vests, Kevlar helmets and other tactical equipment. The officers may be armed with rifles, shotguns or handguns, and might also be using pepper spray or tear gas to control the situation.

Regardless of how they appear, remain calm, do as the officers tell you, and do not be afraid of them. Follow all directions given to you to avoid the use of force as the responding officers will use all methods necessary to secure the immediate surrounding area. Put down any bags or packages you may be carrying and keep your hands visible at all times; if you know where the shooter is, tell the officers. The first officers to arrive will not stop to aid injured people; rescue teams composed of other officers and emergency medical personnel will follow the first officers into secured areas to treat and remove injured persons.

Keep in mind that even once you have escaped to a safer location, the entire area is still a crime scene; police will usually not let anyone leave until the situation is fully under control and all witnesses have been identified and questioned. Until you are released, remain at whatever assembly point authorities designate.

Bomb Threat

If you receive a bomb threat by phone:

Listen carefully to the details of the threat and try to keep the caller talking until you can get answers to the following questions:

• When is the bomb going to explode?
• Where is it right now?
• What does it look like?
• What kind of bomb is it?
• What will cause it to explode?
• Did you place the bomb?
• Why did you place the bomb?
• What is your name?
• What is your relationship to the University?

Jot down whether the caller is male or female; are there any distinctive voice characteristics like accent, slurring, etc. Is there any background noise? If so what?

When the caller hangs up dial *57 to activate a trace and follow prompts.

After activating the trace call the Police 911 and advise them of pertinent information concerning the type and location of the bomb. Also, give the dispatcher your name, location, and phone extension. Do not hang up until the dispatcher releases you.

Let campus security know of the threat as well as the SM论坛 President, CFO, and the Physical Plant Director of the threat. Keep the threat quiet and follow the direction of the police.

If you see, receive, or have a report of a Suspicious Package:

A suspicious package is a backpack, box, bag, package, left unattended and seems otherwise out of place. Sometimes suspicious packages come through the mail. They can come as follows.

• Unexpected
• No return address
• Post mark does not match return address
• Restrictive markings such as Personal or Confidential
• Mailed from a foreign country
• Excessive postage
• Misspelled words
• Addressed to title only or incorrect title
• Badly typed or poorly written addresses
• Ridged, bulky, lopsided, or uneven package
• Soft spots, bulges, or excessive weight
• Oily stains, discolorations, or strange odors
• Crystals or powder like residue
• Excessive tape or string
• Protruding wires
• Ticking sound

If you see one or more of these signs, you should:

• Stop, do not handle the items
• Do not open, smell, or taste
• Call 911 first, then your supervisor
• Wash your hands with soap and water

Remember it is better to be safe than sorry.

Fire Emergency

If a fire alarm sounds always assume the alarm is real and exit the building quickly without running. You must exit, even if you know the alarm is false. Use normal exits if you can, but never use the elevator.

• Before opening a door, use the back of your hand to feel near the top for heat. If the door is hot or warm, or smoke is present, do not open.
• If the door is cool, open it slowly.
• Close all doors behind you to limit the spread of fire and smoke.
• If you must exit through heat or smoke, cover your nose and mouth with a towel or an item of clothing, then crawl or crouch.
• Move well away from the building and meet your fellow residents at the designated location.
• Do not re-enter until the alarm is turned off.

Know the location of emergency exits, alarm pull boxes, and fire extinguishers. Report damaged equipment immediately.

Never prop open hallway doors. Many have automatic closing devices designed to prevent the spread of fire.

Many items, such as candles and halogen lamps, are prohibited from rooms and residence halls.

Never store bicycles or other items in hallways or stairwells.

Inclement Weather Procedures

The decision to close the university because of dangerous or threatening weather conditions will be made via the Wesleyan Alert System by 6 a.m. CST for daytime closing and 2 p.m. CST for cancellation of evening classes and events (including weekends).

Since Nebraska Wesleyan University is a residential campus, the residence halls and the student center will remain open during university closings, and walks will be shoveled for safety by the night or morning snow removal crew.鈥�

Lightning Procedures

DO take these safe actions:

• If you see a thunderstorm approaching or hear it on the news you should not start any outdoor tasks that can鈥檛 be stopped rapidly. Seek safe shelter in a fully enclosed building if possible. Vehicles can also be used if a safe building structure is not accessible.
• If you find someone struck by lightning, call 911 immediately. Assess the situation for safety. If safe, administer CPR/AED if needed and call campus security.
• Retreat to dense areas of smaller trees that are surrounded by larger trees, or retreat to low-lying areas.
• Remaining on your feet, crouch low to the ground, curl up in a ball-like position with as little of your body touching the ground as possible. Beware of flooding.

AVOID the following dangers if possible:

• Stay away from tall trees, hilltops, utility poles, cellular phone towers, cranes, small and large equipment, ladders, scaffolding, or rooftops.
• Do not seek shelter in a parking garage or concrete structures due to the metal reinforcements.
• Never lie flat on the ground and avoid open areas, such as fields.
• Immediately get out of and away from bodies of water.
• Beware of exposed wiring, fencing or plumbing.
• Refrain from taking shelter in metal sheds, pavilions, tents, covered porches, or other unsecured areas of shelter.
• Do not use corded phones, except in the case of an emergency. Cellular phones are ok to use.

Athletic Events

In the case of inclement weather that includes lightning, a member of the Athletic Training Staff will monitor lightning activity, follow, and adhere to the 鈥楲ightning Safety for Athletics and Recreations鈥� position statement from the National Athletic Trainers鈥� Association (NATA). The officials, administration and athletic trainer will discuss and decide on the continuation or termination of such event. The athletic trainer on site will make the decision to remove a team or individuals from an athletic site or event. If the competition is postponed, all spectators, officials, athletes, and support staff will evacuate the facility and seek shelter in a designated area or safe shelter until the game or event resumes. For more specific instructions for Athletic events, see the SM论坛 Emergency Action Plan for facilities at .

Lightning Suspension/Resumption Procedure

The preferred method of determining a lightning strike is by using weather-related apps. These apps will provide information about the distance from your location to the nearest lightning strikes.

However, as an alternative to a weather app, the Flash-to-Bang method for detecting lightning in the area is also acceptable. To utilize this method, the weather watcher begins counting when a lightning flash is spotted. The counting is stopped when the associated clap of thunder is heard. The number of seconds elapsed between the flash of lightning and bang of thunder is then divided by 5. This number represents the distance, in miles, from the lightning hit. For example, when the Flash-to-Bang count reaches 50 seconds, the lightning has struck 10 miles away.

As an organization, SM论坛 will wait 30 minutes after the last lightning flash is seen or the last roll of thunder is heard to resume activity. It may seem safe to return to activity after the storm has passed, but this is not true. Lightning can and does strike at least 10 miles away from the storm even after the clouds have moved on. This phenomenon is known as a 鈥渂olt out of the blue鈥�. Therefore, every time lightning is seen, or thunder is heard, the clock should be reset.

Employees Working Outdoors

Supervisors and workers need to be aware and take shelter if a thunderstorm approaches or lightning strikes. Physical Plant employees will be informed of an approaching storm by radio or personal contact. The employees should take shelter in any of the campus buildings and wait for the storm to safely pass prior to resuming outdoor activities.

Additional Lightning Information

See Lightning Policy.

Medical Emergency Procedures

Life threatening situations:

• Call 911 for assistance
• After calling 911, call campus security at (402) 432-9238

Missing Person(s)

If a person has not been seen by a roommate, classmate, faculty member, family member or other campus staff in a reasonable amount of time, their absence may be cause for concern.

If a member of the SM论坛 community has reason to believe that a student is missing, whether or not the student resides on campus, efforts will be made to locate the student to determine their state of health and well-being through collaboration with LPD, SM论坛 Security and Residential Education. If a student resides on campus, either SM论坛 Security or the residential education coordinator will conduct a welfare check into the student鈥檚 room. If the student resides off campus, SM论坛 Security will work with local police to request a welfare check. University officials will also attempt to determine the student鈥檚 whereabouts through contact with friends, faculty or on-campus employers of that student verifying class attendance, work schedules, organizational or academic meetings.

If located, verification of the student鈥檚 state of health and intention of returning to a campus routine is made. When appropriate, a referral to Counseling Services will be made.

If not located, notification will be made to the emergency contact provided by the student within 24 hours of receiving the initial report. If the student resides off campus, emergency contacts and family will be encouraged to report the situation to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Suzanne鈥檚 Law requires law enforcement to notify the national Crime Information Center when someone between the ages of 18 and 21 is reported missing (Federal law as of 2003 and part of the national 鈥淎mber Alert.鈥�)

Students are encouraged to register an emergency contact in case they are determined missing. Students living on campus should register their emergency contact person with the Residential Education Office. Students residing off campus should inform the Registrar鈥檚 Office of their emergency contact.

Prevention and Planning

Creating a safe campus environment is everyone鈥檚 responsibility. To ensure a safe campus, make sure to:

• Lock your vehicles, make sure your windows are up, and remove any valuables. If you must leave items in your vehicle, lock them in the trunk.
• Lock the doors to your residence hall rooms when leaving (even if it鈥檚 just to do laundry) and when going to bed; Never prop open exterior residence hall doors and do not let unknown individuals follow you into locked buildings.
• Avoid walking alone at night. If you are followed, head to a well-lit location where there are people present.
• When approaching your vehicle, look for suspicious persons or circumstances in and around your vehicle.
• If someone is loitering near your vehicle or your vehicle has been broken into, return to a building and call security or the police non-emergency number at 402.441.6000.
• If you have a bike on campus, lock it and secure it at two points.
• Record serial numbers of your valuables.
• It is recommended that you store the following two numbers in your cell phone:
  • Nebraska Wesleyan Security 鈥� (402) 432-9238
  • Residence Life Coordinator on-call phone 鈥� (402) 601-2114
• Please refrain from using restrooms and locker rooms that are closed for maintenance/cleaning. Please use the other restrooms located throughout each building.

Tornado Procedures

Tornado Watch

This indicates there is a chance of dangerous weather with damaging winds. The Wesleyan Alert System will alert students and employees to be aware of a potential tornado warning. 

Tornado Warning

If a tornado has been sighted, radio warning and the Public Address Siren (which is tested every first Wednesday of the month) will sound. The Wesleyan Alert System will alert students and employees to seek shelter. The Wesleyan Alert System will then be used to signal when the situation is clear and will give further directions if needed.

Where to Seek Shelter

If you are outdoors without shelter, lie flat in a ditch or low area. Protect your head.

If you are in your car, leave your vehicle for a ditch or low spot. Never try to drive away from a tornado.

If you are in a residence hall/apartment building or Greek living unit go to the designated shelter area (often the basement). Stay away from all windows, doors and outside walls. Protect your head.

If you are in a large building, interior hallways on the lowest floors or a basement offer the best protection.

Remain in place of shelter until you receive all clear signal or until you are sure the tornado has passed.

In the event of a tornado, please take shelter in the following areas:

Building	Location
Acklie Hall of Science	Basement Hallways
Art Studios	NW Corner of basement Main floor closet
Athletic Practice Facility	Locker rooms Restrooms Offices
Burt Hall	Basement rooms without windows
Centennial Hall	Basement stairwells Laundry room
Cochrane-Woods Library	Basement and costume library
Elder Theatre Center	Tunnel Interior hallways Restrooms Interior Rooms
Grounds Shop	1st floor back hallways of the townhouses Oil changing pit
Johnson Hall	Basement bathrooms Basement hallways Tunnel between Johnson and Pioneer
Knight Field House	Restrooms Locker rooms
Lucas Hall	Restrooms For additional space, go to the Student Center
Maintenance/Security Office (Physical Plant)	Under work benches For additional space, go to the Student Center
Marketing/Counseling	Basement
Old Main	1st floor hallways 1st floor restrooms without windows
Olin Lecture Halls A & B	Restrooms Basement hallways
Pioneer Hall	Laundry room Basement restrooms Tunnel between Pioneer and Johnson
Plainsman Hall	Basement rooms Basement hallways
PPE Shop - 4825 St Paul Ave	Basement
Rogers Center For Fine Art	Lower-level hallways Lower-level rooms
Smith Curtis Administration Building	Callen Conference Center Interior Hallways and classrooms on the Lower Level without windows
Story Student Center	TV lounge area on the lower level Office areas on the lower level without windows Prairie Wolf A and B on the lower level Restrooms on the lower level
Student Apartments (2800 N 54th St)	Basement
Student Apartments (5019 Huntington Ave)	In an apartment on the lower level Laundry room
Student Apartments (5033 Huntington Ave)	Laundry room In an apartment on the lower level South hallways lower level
Student Apartments (5240 Madison Ave)	In an apartment on the lower level Laundry room
Student Apartments (5400 Madison Ave)	Basement
Student Apartments (5448 Madison Ave)	Bottom of the interior stairs In an apartment on the lower level
Studio Theatre	Restrooms Hallways by the restrooms Kitchen area
Suites	1st floor hallways 1st floor suites bathrooms 1st floor restrooms
Theatre Guest House	Tub in the bathroom
Theatre Rehearsal House	Bottom of the Basement Stairs Tub in the bathroom
Townhouses (Finley House)	1st floor back hallways 1st floor units bathrooms
Townhouses (Heuermann House)	1st floor back hallways 1st floor units bathrooms
Townhouses (Holder House)	1st floor back hallways 1st floor units bathrooms
Townhouses (Huge House)	1st floor back hallways 1st floor units bathrooms
Townhouses (Unvert House)	1st floor back hallways 1st floor units bathrooms
Weary Center	Main floor restrooms Back locker rooms Back hallways

 

Additional Tornado Information

See Tornado Policy.
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Weapons

Possession, use, or distribution of explosives (including fireworks and ammunition), guns (including air, BB, paintball, facsimile weapons and pellet guns), or other weapons or dangerous objects such as arrows, axes, machetes, nunchucks, throwing stars, or knives with a blade of longer than three inches, including the storage of any item that falls within the category of a weapon in a vehicle parked on University property. In addition to the items listed above, any item that is used to intentionally and deliberately harm or threaten another student can be categorized as a weapon. Firearms or other weapons confiscated by Nebraska Wesleyan officials will be turned over to the Lincoln Police Department for appropriate disposal. Students will be referred to the Student Conduct Board.

Alert Systems

Wesleyan Alert System

What is the Wesleyan Alert System?

Wesleyan Alert is Nebraska Wesleyan鈥檚 urgent notification system available to all employees and students. You will be notified in the event of an emergency or safety concern via a text message to your cell phone and to your SM论坛 email address.

How does it work?

During an urgent situation, a text message will be sent via the Wesleyan Alert System to student and employee cell phones with an official announcement. Updates will be sent for the duration of the situation.

The Wesleyan Alert System is an opt-out service. The system utilizes contact information on file with Self-Service. To update contact information, please: 

1. Log into Self-Service.
2. On the left-hand side of Self-Service, choose the person icon.
3. Under the person icon, choose User Profile.
4. Review and edit as appropriate, then confirm your address; email address and phone number(s). Be sure you have a cell phone number listed.
5. Choose Confirm, located on the right-hand side of the screen.

To unsubscribe to the Wesleyan Alert System, text STOP to the Wesleyan Alert System message that is received. Note: only students and those employed by the university can receive these messages.

Reporting Options

Report a Concern

Report a Concern is an anonymous reporting tool found at the bottom of any SM论坛 webpage. The tool allows the Threat Assessment Team to collect and identify possible threats to the university before they occur, mitigating the effect of the threat. 

Visit Report a Concern or more information on the Report a Concern process and how to make a report.

Bias Education and Response Team (BERT)

A bias incident is conduct, speech, or expression that targets an individual or group based on race/ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, cultural background or other characteristics.

See Bias Education and Response Team for more information on BERT procedures and how to make a report.

Student Conduct

Students who choose to interfere with the rights of other members of the community will be referred to the Student Conduct System.

Visit the Code of Student Conduct policy for more information on the Student Conduct System and how to make a report.

Title IX/Sexual Misconduct/Gender-based Discrimination

Everyone who learns and works here must take responsibility to keep our community free from illegal discrimination based on sex or gender, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, sexual exploitation, and dating and domestic violence. These behaviors are prohibited at this university because they are antithetical to the learning, living and working environments we value.

See Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response for more information on how to make a report.

Violence Against Women's Act Requirements

SM论坛 Response to Reports of Sexual Misconduct, Including Supportive Measures

Response to Reports of VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) Crimes

Nebraska Wesleyan University has programs to prevent sexual misconduct including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. As outlined in the Reporting sections of the sexual harassment and sexual misconduct policies and corresponding procedures, an individual who wishes to make a report of sexual misconduct is encouraged to make a report directly to the Title IX Coordinator. Specifically trained individuals for the university have been assigned as Title IX Coordinators who will be responsible to gather sensitive information dealing with sexual misconduct. In every report of sexual misconduct, the Title IX Coordinator will conduct a Title IX Assessment. At the conclusion of the Title IX Assessment, in consideration of the Complainant鈥檚 wishes and the safety of the campus community, the report may be referred for supportive measures and/or a Title IX Complaint may be filed. Supportive measures address a Complainant鈥檚 safety and well-being and continued access to educational and employment opportunities.

Once a Title IX Complaint has been filed, there are several resolution methods available to the Complainant. The Complainant is able to decide which resolution method they would like to pursue. Even if an Investigation is not pursued, the University has the discretion to take interim measures that ensure Complainant and campus safety. The university鈥檚 procedural steps for resolving sexual misconduct or sexual harassment reports/complaints can be reviewed in detail within Section IX Related SM论坛 Policies of this Report or on the Nebraska Wesleyan鈥檚 Title IX webpage.

The University will inform the Complainant and the Respondent that retaliation is prohibited by law under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and University policy and that the University will take prompt action to protect the safety of any individual. If the University determines that retaliation has occurred through the grievance/resolution processes, it will not be tolerated and will result in applicable sanctions and/or disciplinary action.

The Title IX Coordinator will document each report/complaint or request for supportive measures involving sexual misconduct or harassment and will retain copies of all reports generated. These records will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law.

Response to Reports of Sexual Misconduct or Violence

Nebraska Wesleyan University will not tolerate sexual misconduct or violence in any form. Any University community member who believes they have been a victim of sexual misconduct or violence are encouraged to report their complaint to any of the Title IX Coordinators listed below. 

• Natasha Moreno, Title IX Coordinator, Located at Burt Hall Office 112. Office Phone 鈥� (402) 465-2356, nmoreno [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (nmoreno[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu), or titleix [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (titleix[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)

• Maria Harder, director of Title IX services, Located at Smith-Curtis Office 202E, Office Phone 鈥� (402) 465-2117, mharder [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (mharder[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu), or titleix [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (titleix[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu) 

The University is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals involved in a report of sexual misconduct or harassment. In any report under University policy, every effort will be made to protect the privacy interests of all individuals involved in a manner consistent with the need for a thorough review of the allegation.

There are multiple channels for reporting sexual misconduct. A Complainant may choose to report to the University, to law enforcement, to both, or to neither. These reporting options are not exclusive. Complainants may simultaneously pursue criminal and disciplinary action. The University will support Complainants in understanding and assessing these options. 

While all those who become aware of incidents of sexual misconduct are encouraged to report directly to a Title IX Coordinator, the University requires all employees to take specific actions dependent on their job responsibility. Some employees are required to report disclosures of sexual misconduct directly to a Title IX Coordinator. Other employees, including student employees are required to provide contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and provide information on how to make a report or file a Complaint. Resource cards are available for employees to distribute to Harmed Parties upon disclosure that identity how to make a report, file a complaint or contact a University Title IX Coordinator by telephone, email, or in person during regular office hours at their respective locations, email addresses, and/or phone numbers. 

There is no time limit for reporting sexual misconduct to the University under this policy, however, the University's ability to respond may diminish over time, as evidence may erode, memories fade, and Respondents may no longer be affiliated with the University. If the Respondent is no longer a Student or Employee, the University will provide reasonably appropriate supportive measures, assist the Complainant in identifying external reporting options, and take reasonable steps to eliminate sexual misconduct, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects.

The university鈥檚 procedural steps for making a report or filing a complaint for resolving sexual misconduct or sexual harassment reports/complaints can be reviewed in detail within Section IX Related SM论坛 Policies of this Report or on the Nebraska Wesleyan鈥檚 Title IX webpage. The procedures will also discuss the process for investigation, the Hearing/deliberation, the evidentiary standard used (鈥榩reponderance of the evidence鈥� i.e., that it is more likely than not that sexual misconduct or sexual harassment occurred), to determine any policy violation, and outcomes.

Supportive Measures as Part of the University Response to Reports of Sexual Misconduct

The University offers a wide range of resources for Students and Employees to provide support and guidance throughout the initiation, investigation, and resolution of a report of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct. The University will offer reasonable and appropriate measures to facilitate continued access to University employment or education programs and activities for all involved parties. Non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services will be offered as appropriate, as reasonably available, and without fee or charge to the Complainant or the Respondent before or after the filing of a report or complaint.

The University will keep private any supportive measures provided under this policy to the extent practicable and will promptly address any violation of the supportive measures. The Title IX Coordinator has the discretion to determine the appropriateness of any supportive measure based on all available information and is available to meet with all involved parties to address any concerns about the provision of supportive measures. Supportive measures may include but are not limited to: facilitation of connections to on- and off-campus resources, issuance of a No Contact/Limited Contact Order, change of work/class assignment/location/schedule, change of living space, and/or security escort.

Immediate Medical Attention After an Incident of Sexual Violence, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, or Stalking

A person who has experienced an act of sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking is encouraged to go to the nearest emergency department to seek medical attention. Doing so will also allow the person the opportunity to participate in a forensic examination to collect physical evidence. 

Forensic examinations are conducted by Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) who are specially trained to care for persons who have experienced sexual violence and intimate partner violence, address their medical needs, and collect physical evidence. A SANE鈥檚 first priority is to care for a person鈥檚 medical needs; a forensic examination will be conducted only after the medical needs of the patient have been addressed. 

The exam may involve taking pictures of injuries, swabbing for evidence collection, and performing a pelvic exam. The SANE will explain each step of the exam; the patient has the right to stop the exam at any time, decline any part of the exam, and ask questions about the exam. Patients will be treated for potential sexually transmitted infections. The SANE will provide education on signs/symptoms to watch for and the importance of following up with a primary care provider. 

Once an individual arrives at the emergency department and requests a forensic examination, the following will occur: 

• The emergency department staff at the hospital will notify an Advocate from Voices of Hope. A person can request an Advocate if one has not been called prior to their interview and examination. 

• An Advocate is specially trained to provide support and information about resources to address long-term safety needs. An Advocate can also be present during an exam if the person would like the advocate present. 

• The emergency department at the Lincoln hospitals will notify the Lincoln Police Department when an act of sexual violence or intimate partner violence is reported to emergency department staff. The person receiving care may choose whether or not to make a police report.

• Please note it is possible to file an anonymous report of sexual assault to the Lincoln Police Department. Filing an anonymous report allows a person more time to decide whether or not to participate in a criminal investigation.

• Anonymous reports are assigned a number at the police department and that number is noted on the forensic examination kit. An anonymous report will not result in a police investigation unless the person later decides to make a formal report to law enforcement. 

  • A person interested in filing an anonymous report and participating in a forensic examination must first obtain an anonymous reporting number. Upon arriving at the emergency department, the person will provide this number to hospital staff.

  • Obtaining an anonymous reporting number can be done by calling the Lincoln Police Department Non-Emergency Line (402-441-6000), or by visiting the Lincoln Police Department Website: 

If a person wishes to receive a forensic examination, the following steps are recommended to help preserve physical evidence:

• Visit a hospital within 72 hours of a sexual assault.

• DO NOT change clothing. Bring extra clothes to the emergency department if possible. Otherwise, emergency department staff will provide you with a change of clothing. If you have changed your clothes, put the clothes that were worn when the assault occurred鈥攊ncluding underwear鈥攊n a paper bag and bring with you to the emergency department.

• DO NOT shower or bathe.

• DO NOT brush your teeth, drink fluids, eat or smoke.

• Put any other article that may contain evidence (such as sheets, towels, washcloths, etc.) in a paper bag and bring it to the emergency department.

Note: The above steps are recommendations to help preserve physical evidence. A person may still receive a forensic examination if the above recommendations are not followed. If more than 72 hours have passed since the assault occurred, a person may still receive a forensic exam and is encouraged to seek medical treatment.

Sexual Misconduct Prevention Programs

Nebraska Wesleyan University strives to create a culture that is free from sexual harassment, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and stalking. Violence prevention programs are provided to incoming students during New Student Orientation and are provided to all students throughout the year. Policies, procedures, information on rights, available options both on- and off-campus, and resources are available on the Title IX webpage, via the Nebraska Wesleyan University website. In-person presentations are provided in various classroom settings for all academic levels that cover prevention and awareness concepts. All student athletes receive Bystander Intervention and Title IX/sexual misconduct response training, as required by the NCAA, in addition to other awareness and prevention topics.

The goals of Nebraska Wesleyan University鈥檚 violence prevention programs are to increase understanding of the dynamics of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and stalking, and to increase awareness of safe, positive options for bystander intervention. Bystander Invention means safe and positive options that may be carried out by an individual or individuals to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. Bystander intervention includes recognizing situations of potential harm, understanding institutional structures and cultural conditions that facilitate violence, overcoming barriers to intervening, identifying safe and effective intervention options, and taking action to intervene.

SM论坛 offers risk reduction programming and awareness options to students and employees designed to decrease perpetration and bystander inaction, and to increase empowerment for victims in order to promote safety and to help individuals and the campus community address conditions that facilitate violence. Information about risk reduction does not promote victim blaming.

Programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking are designed to be comprehensive, intentional, and integrated programming, initiatives, strategies, and campaigns intended to end dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking that are:

• Culturally relevant, inclusive of diverse communities and identities, sustainable, responsive to community needs, and informed by research or assessed for value, effectiveness, or outcome 

• Consider environmental risk and protective factors as they occur on the individual, relationship, institutional, community, and societal levels; and

• Programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking include both primary prevention and awareness programs directed at incoming students and new employees and ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns directed at students and employees

Programming is offered to all students and employees that includes the policy and procedures that the institution must follow when sexual harassment or sexual misconduct is reported.

Programs for Incoming Students:
All incoming undergraduate students participate in Sex Rules, programs that provides information about the power and control dynamics of sexual violence, issues related to gender-based discrimination, and safe options for intervening as a bystander. At the beginning of this program, the Title IX Coordinator, counseling staff, and victim advocate address all incoming students to provide awareness about how to report sexual misconduct and the option for students to seek support from confidential resources on campus. Graduate students receive relevant information as part of their academic pursuit in various classes.

Ongoing Programs:
At Nebraska Wesleyan University, students are continuously provided with opportunities to gain an understanding of sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking, and to practice skills to intervene and stop these acts of violence. 
 
Nebraska Wesleyan University uses sexual violence prevention and education programs designed to engage audiences in a discussion about issues related to sexual violence and violence prevention. Program objectives include: providing participants with information about campus and community resources; providing education about consent, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking; allowing participants to practice safe, positive methods of bystander intervention. 
 
Students, staff, and faculty also participate in a variety of efforts to bring awareness to the issues of sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. These efforts include, but are not limited to, public speakers and screenings of films that discuss the impact of sexual violence, classroom-based discussions about sexual violence prevention, participation in relevant community events, social media campaigns, Coloring Coffee and Consent event, and the Clothesline Project.

Safe and Positive Options for Bystander Intervention:

Sexual violence is a preventable crime. Nebraska Wesleyan University is committed to creating a culture that is free from sexual violence. Should a Nebraska Wesleyan University staff, faculty, or student notice warning signs that indicate an act of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, or other concerning behavior may occur, they are encouraged to take the following steps:

1. Assess for Safety: It is not always safe for a bystander to intervene in a situation. When an incident involves physical violence, one or both parties are unknown to the bystander, threats are exchanged, or the bystander feels the situation may be dangerous, the situation is likely unsafe. If students, staff, or faculty witness a situation they feel is unsafe, they are urged to get to a safe location, call 911, and make note of any observations. 

2. Intervene Directly: If it is safe to do so, a bystander can directly intervene by checking in with the victim and offering to get help.

3. Intervene Indirectly: If it is safe to do so, a bystander can indirectly intervene by seeking assistance from a support person on campus who can address the issue.

Nebraska Wesleyan University recognizes that sexual violence is never the fault of the victim and that sexual violence prevention requires a community-wide approach. Safety of students, staff, and faculty is the university鈥檚 top priority. There are a few steps that members of campus can take in order to increase their personal safety. These include:

• Possessing a knowledge of campus and community resources for reporting sexual 

violence and seeking confidential support (see 鈥淩esponse to Reports of Sexual Misconduct or Violence鈥� and 鈥淐onfidential Support Services鈥� in Section IX of this Report);

• Knowing the number for campus security (402-432-9238);

• Being aware of surroundings while on campus and in the community; and

• Promptly reporting any concerning behavior to campus security authorities so that it can

be addressed in a timely manner.

Response to Reports of Sexual Harassment

It is the policy of Nebraska Wesleyan University that no member of the community may sexually harass another. Sexual harassment is a form of sexual discrimination. It is the responsibility of all members of the Nebraska Wesleyan community to understand, prevent and combat sexual harassment. Any activity perceived as sexual harassment should be reported. Unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, verbal/physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when (1) submission to such conduct is either an implicit or explicit condition of an individual鈥檚 education/employment, (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for academic/employment decisions affecting the individual or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual鈥檚 academic/work performance, creates an intimidating/hostile/offensive educational/work environment. Any person found in violation of this policy may be subject to disciplinary actions. 

Persons who feel they have been subjected to acts of sexual harassment should refer such acts to one of the persons listed below:

• Natasha Moreno, Title IX Coordinator

• Maria Harder, director of Title IX Services

Response to Reports of Personal Harassment

It is the policy of Nebraska Wesleyan University to be committed to freedom of speech and expression as published in the Student Code of Conduct. As a liberal arts University and an academic community, we affirm the rights of our community members to freedom of expression. We also affirm the right of community members to an academic and campus living environment in which acts of personal harassment are not tolerated. Conduct which abuses or degrades another person including (but not limited to) bullying, threats, intimidation, verbal/physical abuse, stalking, coercion or hateful behavior is inconsistent with the mission and values of the University and is unacceptable.

Any person found in violation of this policy may be subject to disciplinary actions. For confidential and anonymous reporting, submissions can be sent via the Report a Concern link located on any Nebraska Wesleyan webpage or call the SM论坛 Conduct Hotline漏 at 1-866-943-5787.

Other reporting options include contacting any of these campus resources: 

• Maria Harder, director of Title IX services, (402) 465-2117.

• Erin Hoffman, vice president of student life, (402) 465-2113.

• Candice Howell, Assistant Dean of Student Success and Persistence and BERT Facilitator, (402) 465-2401

• Kevin Bollinger, director of student integrity and campus community, (402) 465-2498.

• Any peer assistant, residential education coordinator or any campus employee as a CSA.

SM论坛 Security Authority and Reporting Crimes

What are SM论坛 Security Authorities

SM论坛 Security Authorities (CSAs) are individuals who are responsible for reporting crimes to campus administrators as required by the Clery Act Law. It is important to note that CSAs must also report online crime applicable to the Clery-reportable crimes listed below.

CSAs are:

• employees who are specified as an individual to whom students and employees should report criminal offenses, and/or;
• officials who have significant responsibilities for student and campus activities.

What is required of a SM论坛 Security Authority?

CSAs are required to report any crime covered by the Jeanne Clery Act that involves SM论坛 faculty, staff or students to a Clery Compliance Administrator. Clery Compliance Administrators include:

• James Ruzicka, director of the physical plant, (402) 219-1334, jruzicka [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (jruzicka[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)
• Roxanne Styskal, assistant director of the physical plant, (402) 499-9815, rrs [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (rrs[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)
• Maria Harder, assistant vice president for human resources and head Title IX coordinator (402) 465-2117, mharder [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (mharder[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)
• Natasha Moreno, deputy Title IX coordinator, (402) 465-2356, nmoreno [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (nmoreno[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)

A complete list of Clery-reportable crimes are listed in the 鈥淐lery-reportable crimes鈥� section on this webpage.

CSAs are also required to attend SM论坛 Security Authority training annually.

Clery-reportable crimes

CSAs are not responsible for correctly categorizing Clery-reportable crimes when reporting to a Clery Compliance Administrator. However, the following definitions may be helpful to determine when to report.

Term	Definition
Aggravated Assault	Unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm.
Arson	Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another or other similar crimes.
Burglary	Unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft.
Criminal homicide (murder, non-negligent manslaughter and manslaughter by negligence)	The willful negligent or non-negligent killing of one human being by another.
Dating violence	Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim. The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on the reporting party鈥檚 statement and with consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. For the purposes of this definition: Dating violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse. Dating violence does not include acts covered under the definition of domestic violence.
Domestic Violence	A felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed by: a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim; a person with whom the victim shares a child in common; a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner; a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction receiving monies (under VAWA) in which the crime of violence occurred; or any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person鈥檚 acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred.
Drug Abuse Violations	The violation of laws prohibiting the production, distribution and/or use of certain controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized in their preparation and/or use. The unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, use, possession, transportation or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance. Arrests for violations of state and local laws, specifically, those relating to the unlawful possession, sale, growing, manufacturing, making, and use of narcotic drugs.
Hazing	Any activity by which a person intentionally or recklessly endangers the physical or mental health or safety of an individual for the purpose of initiation into, admission into, affiliation with, or continued membership with any organization. Such hazing activity includes whipping, beating, branding, an act of sexual penetration, an exposure of the genitals of the body done with intent to affront or alarm any person, a lewd fondling or caressing of the body of another person, forced and prolonged calisthenics, prolonged exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor, beverage, drug, or harmful substance not generally intended for human consumption, prolonged sleep deprivation, or any brutal treatment or the performance of any unlawful act which endangers the physical or mental health or safety of any person or the coercing of any such activity.
Liquor Law Violations	The violation of state or local laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession or use of alcoholic beverages, not including driving under the influence and drunkenness.
Motor Vehicle Theft	Theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.
Robbery	Taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.
Sexual Assault 鈥� Rape	The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus, with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim. This offense includes the rape of both males and females.
Sexual Assault 鈥� Fondling	The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental incapacity.
Sexual Assault 鈥� Incest	Sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.
Sexual Assault 鈥� Statutory rape	Sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.
Stalking	Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety or the safety of others; or suffer substantial emotional distress. Course of conduct means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts which the stalker directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about, a person, or interferes with a person鈥檚 property. Reasonable person means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the victim. Substantial emotional distress means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily, require medical or other professional treatment or counseling.
Weapons Law Violations	The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, cutting instruments, explosives, incendiary devices or other deadly weapons. This classification encompasses weapons offenses that are regulatory in nature.

Hate Crimes

Any of the above crimes plus the four crimes listed below that manifest evidence that the victim/victims were intentionally selected because of the perpetrator鈥檚 bias.

Term	Definition
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property	To willfully or maliciously destroy, damage, deface, or otherwise injure real or personal property without the consent of the owner or the person having custody or control of it.
Intimidation	To unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words and/or other conduct, but without displaying a weapon or subjecting the victim to actual physical attack.
Larceny/Theft	The unlawful taking, carrying, leading or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another.
Simple Assault	The unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness.

Categories of Bias

Term	Definition
Disability	A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their physical or mental impairments, whether such disability is temporary or permanent, congenital or acquired by heredity, accident, injury, advanced age or illness.
Ethnicity	A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, common culture (often including a shared religion) and/or ideology that stresses common ancestry. The concept of ethnicity differs from the closely related term 鈥渞ace鈥� in that 鈥渞ace鈥� refers to a grouping based mostly upon biological criteria, while 鈥渆thnicity鈥� also encompasses additional cultural factors.
Gender	A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a person or group of persons based on their actual or perceived gender, e.g., male or female.
Gender Identity	A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a person or group of persons based on their actual or perceived gender identity, e.g., bias against transgender or gender nonconforming individuals. Gender non-conforming describes a person who does not conform to the gender-based expectations of society, e.g., a woman dressed in traditionally male clothing or a man wearing makeup. A gender non-conforming person may or may not be a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender person but may be perceived as such.
National Origin	A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of people based on their actual or perceived country of birth. This bias may be against people that have a name or accent associated with a national origin group, participate in certain customs associated with a national origin group, or because they are married to or associate with people of a certain national origin.
Race	A preformed negative attitude toward a group of persons who possess common physical characteristics, e.g., color of skin, eyes, and/or hair; facial features, etc., genetically transmitted by descent and heredity which distinguish them as a distinct division of humankind, e.g., Asians, blacks or African Americans, whites.
Religion	A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons who share the same religious beliefs regarding the origin and purpose of the universe and the existence or nonexistence of a supreme being, e.g., Catholics, Jews, Protestants, atheists.
Sexual Orientation	A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation. Sexual Orientation is the term for a person鈥檚 physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to members of the same and/or opposite sex, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual (straight) individuals.

Threat Assessment Team

If you witness an incident in progress, a medical emergency, or have been a victim of a safety or security incident, call 911 immediately.

Threat Assessment Team mission

Nebraska Wesleyan University鈥檚 Threat Assessment Team (TAT) facilitates a multidisciplinary, coordinated response when an incidence of speech or behavior indicates a threat or tangible harm, significant reputational issue, and/or public facing concern to students, employees or other community members, or to buildings, facilities or personal property of the community. The team is comprised of representatives from the administration, student life, physical plant, human resources, Title IX and public relations.

Our mission is to identify, evaluate and develop and implement action plans to address threats to the campus community.

Threat Assessment Team responsibilities

• Assessment of the available information through the Report A Concern feature for potential threats of harm to students, employees or other community members, or to buildings, facilities or personal property of the community.
• Collaboration with other reporting structures on campus, such as the Bias Education Response Team (BERT), Human Resources, Student Conduct, and the Title IX Office, to review and complete a Threat and Lethality Assessment.
• Collection of passive and active information that may lead to potential harm.
• Partner with the Lincoln Threat Assessment Team to identify patterns of information that may impact the safety of Nebraska Wesleyan University community members.
• Develop specific strategies and implement measures of risk management to mitigate potential threats.

How the Threat Assessment Team uses the Report a Concern tool

SM论坛鈥檚 Threat Assessment Team (TAT) team uses the information provided by the Report a Concern tool to collect information regarding potential threats on campus. This framework is a tool for reporting and identifying possible threats to the university before they occur, mitigating the effect of the threat. This reporting tool can be found using a hyperlink at the bottom of any SM论坛 webpage.

In order for the Threat Assessment Team to identify patterns of information that may impact campus safety, information from the Report a Concern tool, as well as other observations will be evaluated using threat and lethality assessment questions. Below is a sample of questions that are considered during the assessment.

Sample threat assessment considerations

• Did the alleged acts or behaviors include force, coercion or violence, or was there a credible threat of force, coercion or violence?
• Were the alleged acts or behaviors for self-defense?
• Was any object, device or weapon used during the act, or does the accused party possess or have access to objects, devices or weapons (i.e. possess a gun) that could be used for force or violence?
• Did any involved party receive medical attention? If so, what was the severity of injuries? What treatment was received?
• Are there any factors present that may increase the risk that the perpetrator will commit additional acts that involve force, coercion or violence or that endanger the safety of others?
• Has there been use of force, coercion or violence reports about the involved party?"