Grinnell Campus Annual Clery Report

Grinnell College 1432 East Street Grinnell, Iowa 50112 (641) 269-4600

Annual Security Report

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Issued:Pursuant to 20 United States Code Section 1092(f)

This report includes statistics for the most recent three year period concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Grinnell College, and on public property within the areas immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can also obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting the Grinnell College Safety and Security Department, 1432 East Street, Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, 641-269-4600. In addition, this publication provides statistics on crimes that indicate evidence of prejudice based on religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity as required by the Hate Crime Statistics Act. We hope this information leads to greater insight and a reduction of campus crimes. We believe information and personal awareness are the most powerful weapons you have to protect yourself.

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Student Right-To-Know & Security Act of 1990

The Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 requires colleges to publish data about certain crimes that occur on properties the institution owns or controls. At Grinnell College, these properties include the Grinnell College campus and the Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA), which is located 12 miles from campus. In accordance with the Security Act, the college has collected statistics of reported crimes at these locations since August 1, 1991. According to federal law, colleges must report statistics concerning defined crimes that occur within the college's geography and are reported to either Campus Security authorities or the police. Reporting an incident does not always mean that charges were filed and an arrest was made, or that anyone was found guilty. Colleges must report the number of arrests for certain crimes that occur on campus. An arrest occurs when a law enforcement officer detains an individual with the intention of pressing charges against the person for a specific offense(s) and record is made of the detention. The Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act requires that the college provide a policy statement about the monitoring and recording by local police agencies of student criminal activity at off-campus locations of college-recognized student organizations, including student organizations with off-campus housing facilities. The college has no student organizations that maintain off-campus facilities. The college provides the Clery statistics at the Campus Safety and Security Office website, and it includes statistics from the Campus Safety and Security Office, Grinnell Police Department, and the Jasper County Sheriff's Department which has jurisdiction over CERA.

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Reported Incidents and Arrests

Clery Annual Statistical Report 2011

Clery Annual Statistical Report 2010

Clery Annual Statistical Report 2009

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Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook Definitions

Homicide Offenses — Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter: The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.

Homicide Offenses — Negligent Manslaughter: The killing of another person through gross negligence.

Sexual Offenses — Forcible: Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent.

Sexual Offenses — Non forcible: Unlawful, non-forcible sexual intercourse.

Robbery: The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody or control of person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.

Aggravated Assault: An 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. (It is not necessary that injury result from aggravated assault when a gun, knife, or other weapon is used that could possibly result in serious personal injury if the crime were successfully completed.)

Burglary: The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. For reporting purposes this definition includes: unlawful entry with intent to commit a larceny or felony; breaking and entering with intent to commit a larceny; housebreaking; safecracking; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.

Motor Vehicle Theft: The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. (Classify as motor vehicle theft all cases where automobiles are taken by persons not having lawful access even though the vehicles are later abandoned, including guarding.)

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 or personal property of another. Source: United States of America Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook. Visit http://www.campussafety.org for UCR Crime Reporting Definitions.

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Department of Education Definitions

Liquor Law Violations: The violation of any laws or ordinances prohibiting: the manufacture, sale, transporting, furnishing, possessing of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging, operating a still; furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned. (Drunkenness and driving under the influence are not included in the definition.)

Drug Abuse Violations: Violations of state and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant substances include: opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, methadone); and dangerous non-narcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).

Weapons Law Violations: The violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weapons offenses, regulatory in nature, such as manufacture, sale or possession of deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to minors; aliens possessing deadly weapons; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.

Arrests for Weapon Law Violations: The violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weapon offenses, regulatory in nature, such as: manufacture, sale, or possession of deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to minors; aliens possessing deadly weapons; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.

Arrests for Drug Abuse Violations: Violations of state and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant substances include: opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, methadone); and dangerous non-narcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).

Arrests for Liquor Law Violations: The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, transporting, furnishing, possessing of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging; operating a still; furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned. (Drunkenness and driving under the influence are not included in this definition.)

Disciplinary Referrals for Weapon Law Violations: The violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weapon offenses, regulatory in nature, such as: manufacture, sale, or possession of deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to minors; aliens possessing deadly weapons; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.

Disciplinary Referrals for Drug Abuse Violations: Violations of state and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant substances include: opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, methadone); and dangerous non-narcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).

Disciplinary Referrals for Liquor Law Violations: The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, transporting, furnishing, possessing of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging; operating a still; furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned. (Drunkenness and driving under the influence are not included in this definition.)

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Other Definitions

Hate Crime: In response to a growing concern about hate crimes, Congress, on April 23, 1990, enacted the "Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990." The act requires the attorney General to establish guidelines and collect, as part of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, data "about crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, including where appropriate the crimes of murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape; aggravated assault, simple assault; intimidation; arson; and destruction, damage or vandalism of property." In 1994 the act was amended to include crimes motivated by bias against person(s) with disabilities.

Bias-Motivated Incident: An act which does not violate the law but originates in hatred for someone's actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation.

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Campus Reporting Locations Terms

A: On campus: Any building or property owned or controlled by an institution of higher education within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution and used by the institution in direct support of, or in a manner related to, the institution's educational purposes, including residence halls; and property within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution that is owned by the institution but controlled by another person, is used by students, and supports institutional purposes (such as a food or other retail vendor).

B: Non-campus building or property: Any building or property owned by or controlled by a student organization recognized by the institution; and any building or property (other than a branch campus) owned or controlled by an institution of higher education that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.

C: Public property: All public property that is within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution, such as a sidewalk, a street, other thoroughfare, or parking facility, and is adjacent to a facility owned or controlled by the institution if the facility is used by the institution in direct support of, or in a manner related to the institution's educational purposes.

D: Dormitories or other residential facilities:

"In dormitories or other residential facilities for students on campus."

It is important to note that A and D above will overlap for reporting purposes. For example, if you had two robberies in dormitories, you would report two incidents under category A and the same two under category D because, by definition, something that happens in a campus residential facility also happens on campus. Since this overlap could easily be misconstrued, colleges will want to make it clear that these categories are duplicative; everything in D will also be counted in A, but not vice versa. Category C requires colleges to report some crimes that occur on public property, not on campus. Colleges will have to report any incident in one of the sixteen crime categories that occurs on public property that is adjacent to and immediately accessible from the campus property.

E. Campus Geographical Area

http://www.grinnell.edu/app/wermap.html

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Incident Reporting

If you are a victim of a crime, it's important that you accurately and promptly report the incident to the Campus Safety and Security Office. Crimes should be reported to ensure inclusion in the annual crime statistics, and to aid in providing timely warning notices to the campus community. Sometimes police or college officials can discover a pattern. Reporting a crime is the only way to deter the same person from committing further criminal acts. The Campus Safety and Security Office can help you report a crime to the police.

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Timely Warnings/Reports

The Campus Safety and Security Office also provides the college community with timely warnings of reported crimes that are considered to be a threat to other students and employees. These notices (bulletins) at times are distributed in the Campus Memo, by computers, mailings and postings, and Pioneer Alert and include a description of the crime and the time, date, and location of its occurrence, but do not include names of the individuals involved. The campus notice also states which law enforcement agency has been notified. When there is an immediate risk to the campus, bulletins are sent to faculty, staff, and students.

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Confidential Counseling

Confidential help is available to those who prefer not to report an alleged crime. The college chaplains, staff at the college's Student Health Center, SHACS (Director, Assistant Director and Counselors), and mental health professionals are not required to inform the administration or police when a crime is reported to them.  If you have been affected by an incident involving sexual misconduct or sexual harassment within or outside of the Grinnell College Community, there are people you can talk to. You can call or approach any of these people confidentially and off the record and tell them what happened. They will listen and explain your options. Talking to any of these people does not constitute reporting the incident. See the below list for further information.

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Members of the Clergy with Absolute Confidentiality (generally cannot be compelled to testify in a court of law):

• College Chaplain - Deanna Shorb: (641) 269-4981 (office)

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On Campus Confidential Resources (are not required to report the incident or disclose identifying information, only period statistical information)

• Student Health and Counseling Services (SHACS): (641) 269-3230

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Off Campus Confidential/Non-mandatory Reporters

• Domestic Violence Alternatives/Sexual Assault Center: 1-800-779-3512 (24 Hour Crisis Line)

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Other Resources

• Grinnell Regional Medical Center: (641) 236-2380
• Sexual assault exam
• Medical Exam
• Morning after pregnancy prevention
• These exams do not obligate you to file criminal charges. Evidence is stored by the police to preserve the chain of evidence.

• Grinnell Police Department: (641) 623-5679
• Report sexual assault
• Transportation: Contact Sexual Assault Coordinator, Health Center, or DVA/SAC to arrange confidential transportation to the hospital.

• Women's Health and Education Center: (641) 236-7787 
• Medical exam
• Morning after pregnancy prevention
• Counseling
• Information and referral

• Polk County Victim Services: 515-286-3600
• Gay/Lesbian Resources: 1-888-THE-GLNH 6 a.m.-11 p.m. EST M-F
• Peer Counseling
• Crisis intervention
• Referral
• Gay and Lesbian Resource Center (Des Moines): (515) 269-3327
• Provides support
• Resources
• Center for Disease Control National Aids Network: 1-800-342-AIDS
• TDD: 1-800-243-7012
• In Spanish: 1-800-445-7432
• Iowa Aids: 1-800-445-AIDS
• HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service: 1-800-HIV-0440
• TDD: 1-800-243-7012
• STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922

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Campus Security Authorities

The Clery Act requires all institutions to collect crime reports from a variety of individuals and organizations that Clery considers to be "campus security authorities." "Campus security authority" is a Clery-specific term which encompasses the Campus Safety and Security Department, any individual who monitors access into a campus facility for event security, and any official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline and campus judicial proceedings. An official is defined as any person who has the authority and the duty to take action or respond to particular issues on behalf of the institution.

In addition to the Campus Safety and Security Department named above, these areas are included as campus safety authorities for the purposes of this document: all student affairs staff, including the Vice President of Student Affairs, Dean of Students, Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Residence Life and Orientation, Residence Life Coordinators (RLCs); the Director of Athletics and Recreation, Assistant Directors, team coaches; and faculty or staff advisors to student groups. Employees' roles sometimes change; thus, this list is not all inclusive.

The following individuals are not considered campus security authorities, as defined by Clery: Chaplains, Student Health and Counseling Services (SHACS) staff (including the Director, Assistant Director, and Counselors), trained and certified Student Sexual Assault Advocates, and campus clerical staff and Dining Services staff.

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Security Program

Grinnell College is committed to providing a safe environment for students and employees. Over the years, the college has launched a number of programs to enhance campus safety: The college has established the Campus Safety and Security Office. Residential Life Coordinators and the Student Affairs deans carry cellular phones to respond to emergencies. The Student Affairs office conducts prevention and education programs throughout the academic year. The Assistant Dean of Students/Director Of Residence Life & Orientation periodically post safety reminders. The college has improved campus lighting by installing lamps that better reflect light down to the ground and by reviewing lighting patterns on campus.

The Campus Safety and Security Office in collaboration with other offices conducts a lighting survey campus tour. There are crime awareness programs and self defense training given. In addition sexual assault awareness programs are given on campus each year by different departments. Furthermore, the Campus Safety and Security Office conducts crime prevention programs throughout the year. The college does its utmost to make sure the Grinnell Experience is a safe experience. However, students also have a responsibility to protect themselves. The college will continue to try and eliminate the threat of crime on campus, but community members need to protect themselves. Lock doors, walk in well-lit areas, and store money and valuables in safe places.

Grinnell College expects all students to act as responsible citizens in a democratic community. The college emphasizes maturity and self-governance, personal contact, and understanding. While it is college policy to impose few rules, in any community certain regulations are necessary for the welfare of its members. The board of trustees has delegated disciplinary duties to the president, who in turn has assigned specific groups to hear cases of alleged misconduct by students. The Judicial Policies section of The Student Handbook contains a complete description of the judicial system and its procedures, as well as details on college regulations. Every student is expected to review the material in the handbook.

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Law Enforcement/Security Authority

The campus is under the jurisdiction of the Campus Safety and Security Office, the Grinnell Police Department, the Poweshiek County Sheriff's Department and the Iowa State Patrol. The Grinnell Police conduct random foot and bicycle patrols on the campus during the school year and conduct periodic drive throughs of the campus.

In addition, the Grinnell College Campus Safety and Security Office patrols the campus year round. The Grinnell College Campus Safety and Security Office has the authority to enforce college rules and regulations. Grinnell Police officers are commissioned by the state to enforce city, state and federal laws and to make arrests. Their jurisdiction is within the Grinnell city limits.

The Sheriff's office and State Patrol may assist the Grinnell Police and are deputized by the state to enforce state and federal laws and to make arrests. Their jurisdiction is restricted to Poweshiek County and the state of Iowa respectively.

Students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged to report crimes to the Grinnell College Campus Safety and Security Office. The college maintains a working relationship with the other law enforcement agencies. The Director of Campus Safety and Security has periodic meetings with a member of the police department to discuss crime issues.

Students may pursue charges in the criminal justice and/or the college's judicial system, but the college's judicial system cannot establish whether a criminal act has been committed. That system is designed to hear cases only when college regulations have been violated. When an individual believes that a crime has been committed, the college encourages that person to file charges with the appropriate civil authorities. For a complete discussion of the college's student judiciary process and sanctions, please refer to the Student Handbook.

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Sexual Misconduct Policy

See the Student Handbook online for updates or changes to this policy: Student Handbook Sexual Misconduct Policy. Also see the Grinnell College website listed below for information on sexual and other types of harassment as it relates to faculty/staff: Human Resources Staff Handbook.

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Statement of Intent Regarding the Sexual Misconduct Policy

Grinnell College is a community of trust whose very existence depends on strict adherence to standards of conduct set by its members. Sexual assault is a crime punishable by both civil and criminal legal action and a serious violation of Grinnell College's Standard of Conduct. It will not be tolerated within our community. Sexual assault and rape are criminal offenses, and should be reported to the proper authorities. Members of the campus community are encouraged to preserve any evidence that may assist their assertions that there has been a violation of the college's sexual misconduct policy.

The policy below covers improper sexual conduct in the college context, and the standards used by Grinnell College are different from those used by the state of Iowa to define sex offenses. No double jeopardy is presented by different sets of standards, and students at Grinnell College are charged with the responsibility of being familiar with and abiding by the standards of conduct set forth in our Student Handbook. Students violating these standards may be subject to both criminal prosecution and on-campus disciplinary action. Members of the Grinnell College community are strongly encouraged to report all incidents of sexual misconduct.

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Faculty/Staff

All faculty and staff should refer to the Grinnell College Staff handbook concerning questions regarding sexual assault or harassment.

If you have experienced or are experiencing Sexual Misconduct, consider doing the following:

• Go to a safe place and/or find someone you can trust.
• Obtain medical attention. In Grinnell, you can go to Grinnell Regional Medical Center and request a sexual assault examination. The exam is an evidence gathering medical process that is most effective if it occurs within 72 hours of the assault. The exam may include testing for HIV/AIDS, STDs and pregnancy, a vaginal examination, collecting fingernail scrapings and/or clippings, examining your body for injuries and a blood draw. You have a right to have a support person accompany you to the exam. Listed are a few suggestions: a friend, Residential Life Coordinator, Student Advisor, confidential campus resource, a trained campus advocate or DVA/SAC advocate. They will support you by listening, explaining the process and answering your questions.
• Find support for yourself by contacting a friend, family member, member of the clergy, Residential Life Coordinator, confidential campus resource, Student Advisor, trained campus advocate or DVA/SAC advocate.
• Document for yourself as soon as possible what happened (i.e. time, date, sequence of events, descriptions, witnesses).
• Preserve clothing and/or other items involved in the assault. Collect items in clean brown paper bags for transport to the hospital or to give to the police. DO NOT use plastic, as it degrades the chemical composition of the evidence.
• Report incident to the Campus Safety and Security Office and/or local police.
• Report the incident to the Grinnell College administration.
• Contact a therapist or counseling service.
• Utilize healing resources such as on-line or community support groups, or books such as Recovering from Rape by Linda Ledray, and The Courage to Heal, by Ellen Bass.
• You have the right to choose to do any or all of these options, or to do nothing.

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Sexual Misconduct Offenses Include, but are not limited to:

1.  Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse (or attempts to commit same)

• any sexual intercourse (anal, oral, or vaginal),
• however slight,
• with any object,
• by a man or woman upon a man or a woman,
• without effective consent.

Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse or the campus policy equivalent to the crime of Rape. Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse or Rape is: Examples of Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse can include, but are not limited to, vaginal penetration by a penis, object, tongue or finger without consent; anal penetration by a penis, object, tongue or finger without consent; and oral copulation without consent (mouth to genital contact or genital to mouth contact).

2.   Non-Consensual Sexual Contact (or attempts to commit same)

• any sexual touching (including disrobing or exposure),
• however slight,
• with any object,
• by a man or a woman upon a man or a woman,
• without effective consent.

Non-Consensual Sexual Contact or the campus policy equivalent to the crime of Sexual Assault Non-Consensual Sexual Contact or sexual assault is: Examples of Non-Consensual Sexual Contact can include, but are not limited to, any sexual contact with the breasts, buttocks, groin, genitals, mouth or other bodily orifice of another without consent, or touching another with any of these body parts without consent, or making another touch you or themselves with or on any of these body parts without consent.

3. Sexual Exploitation

• when a student takes non-consensual, unjust or abusive advantage of another for his/her own advantage or benefit,
• or to benefit or advantage anyone other than the one being exploited,
• and that behavior does not otherwise constitute one of the other three sexual misconduct offenses.

Sexual exploitation happens: Examples of sexual exploitation include, but are not limited to, prostituting another student, non-consensual video or audio-taping of sexual activity, going beyond the boundaries of consent (such as letting your friends surreptitiously watch you having consensual sex), engaging in Peeping Tommery, and knowingly transmitting an STD or HIV to another student.

4. Sexual Harassment

• Any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other conduct of a sexual nature will constitute sexual harassment when such conduct substantially interferes with an individual's living or studying conditions or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment for that individual. Following or stalking can constitute sexual harassment when someone repeatedly and purposefully engages in any of the behaviors under this definition, and they redirected at a specific person on the basis of their gender.
• Sexual harassment can encompass a wide range of behaviors extending from forcing sexual attention upon an unwilling recipient to the actual coercion of an unwilling person, male or female, into a sexual relationship.
• Sexual harassment can include using the telephone, written messages, signs, electronic media, (i.e., computer, e-mail), or other media to which a person is subjected without invitation or consent.
• Retaliation against an individual for reporting or pursuing a report of sexual harassment or for participating in an investigation is prohibited.

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Definition of Terms

Intercourse — Intercourse is not synonymous with penetration. If it were, non-consensual French kissing could meet the definition of oral rape; intercourse is more limited. Intercourse includes vaginal penetration by a penis, object, tongue or finger, anal penetration by a penis, object, tongue, or finger, and oral copulation (mouth to genital contact or genital to mouth contact).

Sexual Touching — Sexual touching is any contact with the breasts, buttock, groin, or genitals, or touching another with any of these body parts, or making another touch you or themselves with or on any of these body parts.

Effective Consent — Effective Consent is informed, freely and actively given, mutually understandable words or actions, which indicate a willingness to participate in mutually agreed upon sexual activity. Consent is not effective if it results from the use of physical force, threats, intimidation, or coercion.

Incapacitated Sex — If you choose to drink alcohol or use other drugs, you run the risk of impaired thinking and communication and often confusing sex. Being drunk is never an excuse for violation of this policy. To have sex with someone who you know to be, or should know to be incapable of making a rational, reasonable decision about a sexual situation is a violation of policy. This includes someone whose incapacity results from the taking of a so-called "date-rape drug." Possession, use and/or distribution of any of these substances, including Rohypnol, Ketomine, GHB, Burundanga, etc. is prohibited, and administering one of these drugs to another student for the purpose of inducing incapacity is an offense of the most serious nature. For reference to the pertinent Iowa Statutes on sex offenses please see the state of Iowa Laws governing this.

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Sanction Statement

• Any student who is determined to have engaged in Non-Consensual Sexual Contact (no intercourse has occurred) may receive a sanction ranging from conduct warning to dismissal, depending on the severity of the incident, and taking into account any previous disciplinary infractions. *
• Any student who is determined to have engaged in Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse may receive a sanction ranging from suspension to dismissal. *
• Any student who is determined to have engaged in sexual exploitation or sexual harassment may receive a sanction ranging from conduct warning to dismissal, depending on the severity of the incident, and taking into account any previous disciplinary infractions. *

* The judicial body reserves the right to broaden or lessen any range of punishments or recommended sanctions in the case of serious mitigating circumstances or egregiously offensive behavior. Neither the judicial body nor any appeals body or officer will deviate from the range of recommended sanctions unless compelling justification exists to do so.

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Assurances

Students who believe they have experienced Sexual Misconduct can expect:

• An investigation and appropriate resolution of all complaints of sexual misconduct made in good faith to college administrators;
• That accuser and accused have the same opportunity to have others within the campus community present (in support or advisory roles) during a campus disciplinary hearing;
• Not to be discouraged by college officials from reporting sexual misconduct to both on and off campus authorities;
• To be informed of the outcome and sanction of any disciplinary hearing involving sexual misconduct, usually within 10 days of the end of the judicial hearing;
• To be informed by college officials of options to notify proper law enforcement authorities, including on-campus security and local police, and the option to be assisted by campus authorities in notifying such authorities, if the student so chooses. This also includes the right not to report, if this is the victim's desire;
• To be notified of available counseling, mental health or student services for victims of sexual assault, both on campus and in the community;
• Notification of and options for, and available assistance in, changing academic and living situations after an alleged sexual assault, if so requested by the victim and if such changes are reasonably available (no charges or investigation, campus or criminal, need occur before this option is available).
• Accommodations may include:
• Changing a student's college owned housing,
• Assistance from College support staff in completing the relocation,
• Exam (paper, assignment) rescheduling,
• Taking an incomplete in a class,
• Transferring class sections,
• Emergency leave,
• Alternative course completion options

• Not to have irrelevant prior sexual history admitted as evidence in a campus hearing;
• Not to have sexual misconduct complaints mediated;
• To have an opportunity to make a written victim-impact statement within 7 days of the campus judicial proceeding and to have that statement considered by the vice president in determining his/her sanction;
• A campus no contact order against another student who has engaged in or threatens to engage in stalking, threatening, harassing or other improper behavior that presents a danger to the welfare of the complaining student or others;
• To have complaints of sexual misconduct responded to quickly and professionally by campus security;
• To appeal the finding and sanction of the judicial body, in accordance with the standards for appeal established in the section on Judicial Procedures.
• To review all documentary evidence available regarding the complaint, subject to the confidentiality limitations imposed by state and federal law, at least 48 hours prior to the hearing;
• To be informed of the names of all witnesses who will be called to give testimony, within 96 hours of the hearing, except in cases where a witness' identity will not be revealed for safety reasons;
• Preservation of confidentiality, to the extent possible and allowed by law;
• A hearing closed to the public;
• To petition that any member of the judicial body be removed on the basis of bias;
• To bring a trained campus victim advocate to all phases of the investigation and campus judicial proceeding. The advocate may not take part directly in the hearing itself, though they may communicate with the student as necessary;
• To present witnesses to the campus judicial body;
• To be fully informed of campus judicial rules and procedures as well as the nature and extent of all charges contained within the complaint;
• To be present for all testimony given and evidence presented before the judicial body;
• To have complaints heard by judicial officers who have received annual sexual misconduct adjudication training;
• A fundamentally fair hearing, free of bias of any kind;
• A campus judicial outcome based solely on evidence presented during the judicial process. Such evidence shall be credible, relevant, based in fact, and without prejudice;
• Written notice of the outcome and sanction of the hearing;
• To be informed in advance of any official administration public release of information regarding the complaint

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Students Accused

• An investigation and appropriate resolution of all complaints of sexual misconduct made in good faith to college administrators against the accused student;
• That accuser and accused have the same opportunity to have others within the campus community present (in support or advisory roles) during a campus disciplinary hearing;
• To be informed of and have access to campus resources for medical, counseling, and advisory services;
• To be fully informed of the nature, rules and procedures of the campus judicial process and to timely notice of all charges within the complaint, including the nature of the charge and possible sanctions;
• A hearing on the charges, including timely notice of the hearing date, and adequate time for preparation;
• Not to have irrelevant prior sexual history admitted as evidence in a campus hearing;
• To make a written impact statement within 7 days of the campus judicial proceeding and to have that statement considered by the vice president in his/her sanction;
• To appeal the finding and sanction of the judicial body, in accordance with the standards for appeal established in the section on Judicial Procedures on p. 152 of the Student Handbook.
• To review all documentary evidence available regarding the complaint, subject to the confidentiality limitations imposed by state and federal law, at least 48 hours prior to the hearing;
• To be informed of the names of all witnesses who will be called to give testimony, within 96 hours of the hearing except in cases where a witness' identity will not be revealed for safety reasons (this does not include the name of the alleged victim/complainant, which will always be revealed);
• A hearing closed to the public;
• To petition that any member of the judicial body be removed on the basis of bias;
• To have complaints heard by judicial officers who have received annual sexual misconduct adjudication training;
• To present witnesses to the campus judicial body;
• To have an advisor accompany and assist in the campus hearing process. The advisor may not take part directly in the hearing itself, though they may communicate with the accused student as necessary;
• A fundamentally fair hearing, free of bias of any kind;
• A campus judicial outcome based solely on evidence presented during the judicial process. Such evidence shall be credible, relevant, based in fact, and without prejudice;
• Written notice of the outcome and sanction of the hearing;
• To be informed in advance of any official administration public release of information regarding the complaint.

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False Reporting

Grinnell College will not tolerate intentional false reporting of sexual misconduct at Grinnell, Washington or London sites. It is a violation of the Code of Conduct to make an intentionally false report of sexual misconduct, and it may also violate state criminal statutes and civil defamation laws.

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Group Infractions

When members of groups, individuals acting collusively, or members of an organization act in concert in violation of the sexual misconduct policy, they may be charged as a group, and a hearing may proceed against the group as joint respondents.

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Limited Immunity for Victims

The Grinnell College community encourages the reporting of sexual misconduct. Sometimes, victims are hesitant to report to college officials because they fear that they themselves may be charged with policy violations, such as underage drinking at the time of the incident. It is in the best interests of this community that as many victims as possible choose to report to college officials. To encourage reporting, Grinnell College pursues a policy of offering victims of sexual misconduct limited immunity from being charged for policy violations related to the sexual misconduct incident. While violations cannot be completely overlooked, the College will provide referrals to counseling and may require educational options, rather than punishment, in such cases.

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Good Samaritan Immunity

The welfare of students in our community is of paramount importance. At times, students on and off-campus may need assistance. Grinnell College encourages students to offer help and assistance to others in need. Sometimes, students are hesitant to offer assistance to others, for fear that they may get themselves in trouble (for example, a student who has been drinking underage might hesitate to help take a sexual misconduct victim to campus security). Grinnell College pursues a policy of limited immunity for students who offer help to others in need. While policy violations cannot be overlooked, the College will provide referrals to counseling and may require educational options, rather than punishment, to those who offer their assistance to others in need.

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Campus Emergencies

In the event of a campus emergency, such as extended power or communication outages, or weather-related emergencies, a task force will meet to develop a response. If a fire occurs in a campus building, everyone should exit quickly, using available stairways and fire escapes. The emergency signal for fire is continuous alarm. After reaching safety call the campus security department at 269-4600.

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Missing Student Policy

The Grinnell College campus currently has student residential facilities. In the event a student is missing for more than a 24-hour period, the following procedures shall be used as a guideline. Since every circumstance is different, we will necessarily rely on common sense to amend the procedures when necessary. The following response protocol is amended from the Missing Students Policy as required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). *If the missing student is legally considered a minor (i.e.,) less than 18 years of age and not emancipated), the student's parent(s)/guardian(s) will be notified within 24 hours.

Student Missing for less than 24 Hours

If a student is missing for less than 24 hours, the concerned party should contact Campus Safety and Security at ext. 4600 (641.269.4600).

1. Campus Safety and Security shall:

• notify the Dean on call. The Dean on call will make a determination whether or not to implement any part of the missing student protocol.
• notify the Vice-President for Student Affairs.
• notify the Dean of Students.
• notify the RLC on call.

2. In addition, the following actions might be taken: The RLC on call may leave a note, email, and/or Facebook message (if applicable) for the student informing him/her/that people are concerned that they are missing and asking the missing student to inform the RLC on call if he/she/is alright.

• Campus Safety and Security may check P-Card access for any recent activity.
• Campus Safety and Security may enter the student's room to check on the student's welfare.
• Academic Advising staff may contact faculty to see if the missing student has recently attended class.
• The Dean on call will inform Student Health and Counseling Center (SHACS) staff of missing student and share/collect pertinent information (as permissible).
• The Dean on call and/or RLC on call will provide timely updates to the person(s) who first reported a possible missing student.

Student Missing for more than 24 Hours

If a student is missing for more than 24 hours, the concerned party should contact Campus Safety and Security at ext. 4600 (641.269.4600).

1. Campus Safety and Security shall file an official missing persons report and:

• notify the Dean on call. The Dean on call will implement the missing student protocol.
• notify the Vice-President for Student Affairs.
• notify the Dean of Students.
• notify the RLC on call.
• notify the Grinnell Police Department (if the student is an on-campus resident, per federal law).

2. In addition, the following actions will be taken:

• Campus Safety and Security will check P-Card access for any recent activity.
• Campus Safety and Security will contact Dining Services to determine when the missing student last used his/her/her meal plan.
• Campus Safety and Security may contact ITS (when needed) to determine when the missing student last utilized his/her/email or P-Web accounts.
• The RLC on call will check Facebook and Plans accounts (if applicable) to check for any recent activity/postings.
• The Dean on call will inform Student Health and Counseling Services staff of missing student and share/collect pertinent information (as permissible).
• Academic Advising staff may contact faculty to see if the missing student has recently attended class.
• Campus Safety and Security will gather identifying information (e.g., name, age, photographs, class schedule) of missing student and provide information to, and serve as a liaison to, the Grinnell Police Department.
• The Dean on call will make parental/guardian notification and provide timely updates.
• A campus-/community-wide search party (comprised of Grinnell students, faculty, staff and community members) may be implemented, if needed.

Notification Procedures

The Vice-President for Student Affairs (or designee), upon notification of a missing student (for a period of more than 24 hours), shall notify by phone or e-mail:

• the President (or designee) at ext. 3000 (641.269.3000) or Kington@grinnell.edu.
• the Dean on call, in collaboration with Student Health and Counseling Services (SHACS) staff, who will coordinate support for on-campus residents and off-campus students as needed, with assistance from any or all of the following offices: Residence Life and Orientation, Academic Advising, Intercultural Affairs, International Student Affairs, and, if appropriate, SGA. If a student is reported missing outside of regular business hours (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) Monday-Friday, the Dean on call will decide how best to manage student requests for counseling support and assistance.
• the Dean for Student Success and Academic Advising at ext. 3702 (641.269.3702) or sternjm@grinnell.edu, who will, in turn, notify the student's professors, advisor, and the Registrar at ext. 3452 (641.269.3452) or chasesce@grinnell.edu.
• the SGA President and/or the ISO President (if the student was an international student).
• the Director of Communication at ext. 3404 (641.269.3404) or reischej@grinnell.edu, who, after consultation with the Vice President for Student Affairs, may issue a press release/public statement.

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Hate Crimes Reporting

In the years previous to 2009 hate crimes involving criminal homicide, sex offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, and any other crime involving bodily injury has to be recorded. As of the reporting year of 2009 additional categories were added. These categories are larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation, and vandalism/destruction of property. The below information is statistical information concerning hate crimes at Grinnell college. Hate Crimes: 2007: No reportable hate crimes, 2008: No reportable hate crimes: 2009: Two on-campus vandalisms characterized by sexual orientation, one residence hall Intimidation characterized by religion, two residence hall Intimidations characterized by sexual orientation, and one public property intimidation characterized by race.

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Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures

Emergency Response and Evacuation: The College has developed an Emergency Procedures and Safety Information booklet that is located in different locations around the college. Additionally, the college conducts an emergency drill exercise each year, and tests the emergency notification systems on campus. These tests are designed to assess and evaluate the emergency plans and capabilities of the institution. The Campus Safety and Security Department supervisors have received training in Incident Command and Responding to Critical Incidents. When a serious incident occurs that causes an immediate threat to the campus, the first responders on the scene are usually the Campus Safety and Security Officers who make a decision to call out the local police agency, fire department or other emergency responders to assist in managing the incident.

Emergency Response Committee: The College has an Emergency Response Committee that meets throughout the year to talk about the different emergency situations that occur on campus and discusses the campus responses to the incidents. The committee members are from departments throughout the campus and the county and the police, fire, public health coordinator and County Emergency Coordinator are members on this committee.

Emergency Preparedness Plan: The overall campus emergency preparedness plan is listed at the Campus Safety and Security Department website. Notification is made to the Grinnell College Community about an immediate threat if the Campus Safety and Security Department confirm an emergency or dangerous situation that poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of members of the Grinnell College community. At times the Director of the Campus Safety and Security Department will send out an immediate message concerning the emergency or work with the Office of Communication and other offices on the timeliness of the message prior to the message being sent out.

Emergency Notification Messages: The Campus Safety and Security Department without delay and taking into account the safety of the community, determines the content of the notification and initiates the notification system, unless issuing a notification will compromise the efforts to assist a victim or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency. Confirmation of a significant campus emergencies or usually brought to the attention of the Campus Safety and Security Department who sends officers to the scene to evaluate the level of the emergency. Once this is done the officer can contact the Campus Safety and Security Department dispatcher. The dispatcher will contact the appropriate office, agency and the Director of the Campus Safety and Security Department concerning the emergency.

Notification Systems: In the event of a serious incident which poses an immediate threat to members of the Grinnell College community, the College has various systems in place for communicating information quickly to those individuals. Some or all of these methods of communication may be activated in the event of an immediate threat to the Grinnell College campus community. These methods of communication include network emails, voice mail and emergency text messaging (Pioneer Alert). (Individuals can sign up for the emergency text messaging on Pioneer web.) In addition the College has an alternative website location that can be brought online in case of an emergency and if the current website goes down. Furthermore, there is a phone number that the college can post messages to in case of serious emergencies. This number is kept on file and will be used when needed.

Emergency Evacuation Procedures: An evacuation drill (fire) for the Residence halls and other campus buildings is coordinated every year by the Campus Safety and Security Department. The maintenance staff of the Facilities Management Office sets off the fire alarms and members of Campus Safety and Security and Residential Life monitor the students' response. In addition every year an emergency drill is conducted involving weather emergencies in the month of April that coincides with the state of Iowa's state wide tornado drill. In the past this drill has involved messages being sent to the campus concerning the weather and then when the city of Grinnell Tornado sirens go off the campus response is monitored. The campus response is reported back to the Campus Safety and Security Department by various members of the Campus Alert Network.

Academic/Administrative Buildings: In regards to the academic and administrative buildings (fire drills) the building coordinators who are members of the Campus Alert network monitor faculty and staff responses along with a member of the Campus Safety and Security Department. The Alert Monitors assist in the tracking of campus members to the correct location when they exit the buildings. During these drills members of the campus learn the locations of the emergency exits in the buildings and where to go in case of emergencies. The fire drills and the emergency weather drill are usually publicized before the events occur. However, at times un-announced fire drills are conducted.

Education of Members of the College Community: The Campus Safety and Security Department has an online Campus Emergency Training program located at Pioneer web for members of the campus to go over at their own leisure. The program is located at https://pioneerweb. grinnell.edu/. Once signed on to pioneer web you should look to the upper right hand corner of the screen under "Campus Emergency Training" for details. Evacuation procedure training is listed at this site also.

The campus has a number of programs that promote the awareness of violence, rape, acquaintance rape and other sex offenses. A few of these programs are the Grinnell advocates, students dealing with violence, and real men. Additionally, the campus has a sexual assault awareness week each year and houses a sexual health information center. The Student Health and Counseling Services (SHACS) also provides awareness programs throughout the year. The Center for Religion, Spirituality and Social Justice has a campus Chaplain who is also the campus Sexual Assault Advocate Coordinator.

The new higher education act as amended July 2010 requires higher education institutions to collect fire statistics and publish and annual fire report. This report can be found at the Campus Safety and Security Department website.

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Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act

The "Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act" (section 1601 of Public Law 106-386 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d106:h.r.03244:) is a federal law enacted on October 28, 2000 that provides for the tracking of convicted sex offenders enrolled at or employed by institutions of higher education. It was sponsored by U.S. Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona and supported by Security On Campus, Inc. The following link is for the State of Iowa Sex Offender Registry Website where all of the registered Sex Offenders for the State are listed. http://www.iowasexoffender.com

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Alcohol and Drug Policy

Residence halls at Grinnell are intended to be self-governing units. The college expects students to abide by policies and regulations that apply to the entire campus for the protection of individual rights. This is particularly true regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs. The college encourages students to obey the Iowa laws concerning alcoholic beverages. The legal drinking age in Iowa is 21. Grinnell opposes the illegal use and abuse of alcohol and drugs in the campus environment. Appropriate civil and criminal authorities are authorized to enforce state and federal drug laws. Because the misuse of alcohol and drugs can cause personal problems and hinder the educational process, the college urges students to exercise mature judgment and social responsibility when making decisions regarding their use. The college alcohol and drug policy may be found in The Student Handbook. Faculty and Staff policies on alcohol and drugs may be found in their handbook. http://catalog.grinnell.edu/index.php?catoid=4 The college has a Harms Reduction Committee on campus that looks at an Alcohol and Drug prevention program. The college also has a Trained TIPS Program. The college's student alcohol and drug policy is distributed to the campus community at the beginning of the fall semester in The Student Handbook.

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Building Access

It is important that students comply with safety regulations in college resident halls and houses. Residence halls and college-owned houses are secured 24 hours per day. During vacation periods and summer break, the residence halls remain locked 24 hours per day unless otherwise determined by the campus security office. Academic buildings are usually locked from midnight to 8 a.m. daily. When school is not in session, academic buildings are generally locked at 5 p.m. and opened at 8 a.m. A Campus Safety and Security Officer is responsible for locking and unlocking buildings on campus with the assistance of workers from the facilities management office.

Issuance of Keys: The Campus Safety and Security Department issues keys to certain locations on campus. These keys are usually brought to the Campus Safety and Security Department by the facilities management office. Lost keys should be reported to the residence life coordinator, the Campus Safety and Security Department, and the office issuing the key. When a student room key is missing, a facilities management staff will change the lock and issue a new key for $10. Students locked out of their residence hall room between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. may request a residence life coordinator to unlock their doors. After 10 p.m., a Campus Safety and Security Officer is available to unlock student doors. Students using this service will be billed $10. Students must present a photo ID before the door to their room will be unlocked. Mechanical problems with locks, doors, or other security or fire equipment should be reported to the facilities management office or the Campus Safety and Security Department.

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Campus Emergency Numbers and Safety Resources

Dial 7 if on campus for an outside line.

Emergency Numbers

• Poweshiek County Emergency: 911
• Grinnell Police &/or Fire Department: 911
• Grinnell Regional Medical Emergency Room: 911

Non Emergency Numbers

• Poweshiek County Sheriff's Department Non Emergency: (641) 623-5679
• Grinnell Police Department Non-emergency: (641) 623-5679
• Grinnell Fire Department Non-emergency: (641) 623-5679
• Grinnell Regional Medical Center Non-Emergency: (641) 236-2380
• Outpatient appointments: (641) 236-2365
• Poweshiek County Mental Health Center: (641) 236-6137

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On-Campus Resources

On campus phones dial extension directly, Off-Campus phone dial prefix: 269- then extension

• W. Houston Dougharty, Vice President For Student Affairs: 3700
• Travis Greene, Dean of Students: 3700
• Paula Smith, Vice President For Academic Affairs and Dean of the College: 3100
• Student Health and Counseling Services (SHACS): 3230
• College Chaplain: 4981
• Office of Facilities Management: 3300
• Campus Safety and Security Department: 4600

See Student Handbook for additional numbers

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