The Clery Act and Title IX both pertain to establishing a safe environment on campus that is conductive to learning.
Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act, signed in 1990, is a federal statute passed in 1990, requires all colleges and universities who receive federal funding to share information about crime on campus and their efforts to improve campus safety as well as inform the public of crime in or around campus. This information is made publicly accessible through the university's annual security report. Public crime and safety information can help with informed decisions when it comes to choosing institutions to pursue further higher education.
CLERY ACT CRIME LOCATION INFORMATION
CLERY ACT CRIME CATEGORY INFORMATION
The Clery Act applies to certain crimes occurring on University property reported to the police (either University Police or another law enforcement agency) and/or university faculty or staff known as Campus Security Authorities (CSA). CSA’s are mandated crime reporters per the Clery Act. Crime statistics is then compiled and reported under the university's Annual Campus Crime and Fire Safety report.
READ THE ANNUAL CAMPUS CRIME AND FIRE SAFETY REPORT
UNL Alerts (Emergency Notifications)
Scope: Wide focus on any significant emergency or dangerous situation (may include Clery Act crimes).
Why: UNL Alerts (Emergency Notification) are triggered by an event that is currently occurring on or imminently threatening the campus. UNL Police initiates UNL Alerts for any significant emergency or dangerous situation occurring on the campus involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students and employees.
Where: Applies to situations that occur on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.
When: Initiated immediately upon confirmation that a dangerous situation or emergency exists or threatens.
How: By phone, text, email, website and digital signage on campus.
Safety Messages (Timely Warnings)
Scope: Narrow focus on Clery Act crimes.
Why: Safety Messages are triggered by crimes that have already occurred but represent an ongoing threat. UNL Police issues a safety message for any Clery Act crime committed on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's geography that is reported to campus security authorities or UNL Police, and that is considered by the institution to represent a continuing threat to students and employees.
Where: Applies to crimes that occur on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Clery geography.
When: Issued as soon as pertinent information is available.
How: By sending a mass email to all students and employees.
Title IX
UNL is dedicated to the prevention of sexual misconduct and providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities in federally funded schools. Title IX protects all students, employees, and other persons from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking.
UNL has established policies and procedures to investigate complaints and address identified concerns. For further information regarding Title IX or any other nondiscrimination complaint policy/procedure, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance.