Campus Security Communication

CRIME AWARENESS AND CAMPUS SECURITY ACT
Title II of Public Law 101-542, The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 requires institutions to prepare, publish, and distribute certain information regarding crime awareness and campus security policies. The following information is provided to all students and employees of Saint Anthony College of Nursing in accordance with this act.

CAMPUS SECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Security Department services the College of Nursing. The security department works cooperatively with the Rockford Police Department, Winnebago County Sheriff's Department, and the Illinois State Police agencies when their involvement is warranted or when requested by the individual involved in the incident. The officers in the security department are private security officers. They have no arrest powers. Local authorities are notified when it appears that state or federal statutes have been violated.

Violations of federal or state statutes generate not only a call to local authorities but also documentation on an incident report sheet. A copy of this incident report sheet is made available to the Director of Plant Operations of OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. A summary of all incidents is given to the Director of Student Services.

Students and employees should report promptly all emergencies, suspicious persons, criminal actions, etc. directly to the Security Department, Extension 5499. In the event that the incident involves a disturbed person either inside or outside the facilities, call a Code One by dialing 5555. Disasters, fires, cardiac arrests, tornado warnings or watches are all reported by dialing 5555.

Student are instructed to enter and exit through the designated door(s). Student may access the building during scheduled hours for the College.

Information regarding campus security procedures and practices will be discussed with incoming students during the Orientation Program. Any changes in these procedures will be communicated to the students as they become effective.

Students receive information regarding emergency codes and campus security procedures and practices during their orientation. Students and employees are encouraged to be responsible for their own security and the security of others.

In order to inform students and employees about the prevention of crimes, a College Hour will be offered periodically on the topic of crime prevention. This program will be provided minimally every two years to reach students attending the College and all new employees.

IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Each student and employee is issued an identification badge during orientation. This badge is to be visible at all times while on the OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center campus and other community agencies.

THEFTS, VALUABLES, AND INSURANCE
The College of Nursing is not responsible for theft, damage, or loss of valuables, money, or other personal property.

CRIME STATISTICS
Title II of Public Law 101-542 is the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990.  This law requires the College of Nursing to prepare, publish and distribute the following information to all current students and employees, and to any applicant for enrollment or employment upon request, beginning September 1, 1992 and each year thereafter.  Included in this report are statistics concerning the occurrence on Saint Anthony Medical Center and College of Nursing campus during the 2006 calendar year of the following criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies.

Murder                                                0

Rape                                                  0

Aggravated Assault                              0

Theft                                                  20

Motor Vehicle Theft                              0

Attempted Vehicle Theft                       0

Vandalism                                           5

Hit & Run                                            4

Suspicious persons                              2

Auto Accidents                                    3                                     

 

 

In 2006 there were no off-campus student organizations or off-campus housing facilities recognized by the institution.

 

There was no known criminal activity at off-campus student organization functions whose participants are students of Saint Anthony College of Nursing.

 

Statistics concerning the number of arrests for these crimes occurring on campus are as follows:

        Liquor law violations                       0

        Drug abuse violations                     0

        Weapons possessions                   0

 

 

Grievance Policy

The grievance policy protects the rights of a student in the event of a grievance. A student grievance is considered appropriate in cases where it is felt that unfair or prejudicial treatment has occurred in relation to an academic or disciplinary matter. A grievance is not considered appropriate in cases which would impede academic freedom. The student may not proceed with the formal aspect of the grievance procedure until all informal avenues have been attempted. A grievance proceeding is an internal hearing process, not a legal process, and no external representation is allowed. Throughout the process the Dean/Chief Administrative and Academic Officer shall be available as resource and all matters, oral and written, will be considered confidential.  Use of the grievance policy is limited to the following conditions:

A.	Cases where it is felt that unfair or prejudicial treatment has occurred in relation to academic or disciplinary matters, except matters involving academic freedom.
B.	The student has exhausted appropriate informal avenues of grievance resolution.
C.	The grievance must be filed within one year of the occurrence.

GRIEVANCE PROCESS
1.  In the event of a grievance, the student(s) will meet with the instructor(s) involved to discuss the problem in an attempt to resolve the issue.

2.  If the informal procedure does not resolve the problem, the student(s) may, within seven (7) business days, request in writing a hearing with the Associate Dean.

3.  The Associate Dean will arrange and communicate in writing a meeting date between the student, the instructor(s), and the Associate Dean.

4.  Within ten (10) business days, this meeting will be held and the instructor(s), student(s) and the Dean will be notified in writing of the Associate Dean's decision.

5.   If no resolution is reached to the satisfaction of the parties, the student(s) or faculty member(s) may, within seven (7) business days, appeal the decision of the Associate Dean to the Judicial Board and initiate the appeal process.

The Judicial Board consists of three faculty members elected at large by the Faculty Organization annually in May for the next academic year, and two students, elected annually in August by the Student Organization. A faculty and a student alternate member are elected by their respective organizations to serve if needed. The committee will meet annually in August to elect one faculty committee member to serve as chair and one to serve as secretary and to review the grievance process, and judicial committee appeal process.  The Dean/Chief Administrative and Academic Officer will serve as resource, except in the case where the grievance is against the Dean/Chief Administrative and Academic Officer.  In that case, a member of the College Board Academic Affairs Committee will be appointed by the chair of the College board to serve as resource.  All members of the Judicial Board, including the resource, are to be present throughout each meeting.

APPEAL PROCESS

The appeal procedure is activated by means of a written request by the faculty member(s) and/or student(s) to the Chair of the Judicial Board within seven (7) business days of the decision of the Associate Dean. The written request must define the issue that is the object of the grievance.  The Judicial Board will accept for hearings only those cases defined as grievances.

1.   The Chair of the Judicial Board will convene a meeting of the Judicial Board including the Dean/Chief Administrative and Academic Officer within seven (7) days of the appeal unless extraordinary circumstances dictate otherwise.  The chair of the Judicial Board will notify each committee member and the Dean/Chief Administrative and Academic Officer in writing of the time, date, place and purpose of the meeting.  The purpose of this meeting is to review the letter defining the grievance and issue being grieved.  If agreed that the issue meets the conditions necessary to be heard as a grievance, the committee will identify anticipated parties and information needed and will agree on the date and time of  the hearing and procedures to be followed.

2.  The Chair will ask each involved party to submit a written account of the grievance, as well as all information directly pertaining to the case, to the Chair of the Judicial Board.

3.  The Chair will notify all named parties as well as each committee member and the Dean/Chief Administrative and Academic Officer in writing of the time, date, and place of the hearing, allowing at least five (5) business days for adequate preparation including review of all submitted documents.

4.  The Chair will ensure that submitted materials will be available for review by all committee members.

5.  The Chair of the Judicial Board will inform all parties that an opportunity for oral testimony by all involved parties will be given during the hearing.

6. The Judicial Board will call on other faculty and students when necessary in order to assure fairness.

7. The Judicial Board will deliberate on the information presented, written and oral.

8. The secretary of the Judicial Board will prepare minutes of each meeting and hearing to be filed in the office of the Dean/Chief Administrative and Academic Officer.

9.  Within seven (7) days, the Chair of the Judicial Board will submit a final written report to all named parties and the Dean/Chief Administrative and Academic Officer based on a majority decision. The report will state each issue, resolutions, and recommendations.

10.  Recommendations will be subject to final review by the Dean/Chief Administrative and Academic Officer and actions will be implemented upon approval of the Dean/Chief Administrative and Academic Officer.

THE FINAL APPEAL

All decisions of the Judicial Board and actions as approved by the Dean/Chief Administrative and Academic Officer may be appealed to College Board whose decisions are final.