The safety and wellbeing of all members of our community is of great concern to Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. The Seminary is dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment for learning and working.

To that end, the Campus Safety and Security Policies booklet specifically addresses the Seminary’s policies and programs dedicated to the prevention and response to emergency situations. This document is founded on principles of early intervention and proactive engagement to prevent violence and provide supportive services. The safety of our campus is dependent on everyone being informed and vigilant in following the practices outlined in this document. We strongly encourage you to review this document annually to be familiar with the Seminary's policies and practices.

 

CONTENTS LISTING

 4  INTRODUCTION

 5  SEMINARY PRIORITIES IN EMERGENCIES

 6  CIVILITY, MUTUAL RESPECT, AND UNACCEPTABILITY OF VIOLENCE ON CAMPUS

 8  CONDUCT OR BEHAVIOR THAT MAY POSE A THREAT

10  DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND HATE CRIMES AND BIAS INCIDENTS 

13  SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

17  PROHIBITED USE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES FOR THREATS, HARASSMENT, AND PORNOGRAPHY

18 ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG POLICIES

19 MISSING STUDENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE

20 ACTIVE VIOLENCE PROCEDURES

22 BOMB THREATS AND SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES PROCEDURES

24 NATURAL DISASTER PROCEDURES

25 FIRE SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

27  PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING CRIMES AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

32 CRIME PREVENTION AND SAFETY AWARENESS

34 PROCEDURE FOR TIMELY WARNING—CRIME ALERTS

35 RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Policy Document