Clery Compliance
Choosing a post-secondary institution is a major decision for students and their families. Along with academic, financial, and geographic considerations, the issue of campus safety is a vital concern. The law requires colleges and universities receiving federal funding to prepare, publish, and distribute, by October 1 of each year, campus safety and security policies and crime statistics for the preceding three calendar years. Baylor University publishes the Annual Fire Safety and Security Report and makes it available upon request and is located on-line. The Department of Education is responsible for Clery Act compliance and enforcement.
Resources
About the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act
The Clery Act requires all postsecondary institutions participating in HEA’s Title IV student financial assistance programs to disclose campus crime statistics and security information.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act requires universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to disclose information about crime on and around campuses.
Annual Report - Crime & Fire Statistics
Pursuant to federal law, all currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff are notified via email each October of their access to the Annual Campus Security Report. Additionally, all prospective students and prospective employees are entitled to request a copy of the Baylor University Annual Fire Safety and Security Report.
Campus Security Authorities (CSA)
Campus Security Authority (CSA) is a Clery-specific term that encompasses four groups of individuals and organizations associated with an institution.
Clery Act Compliance Committee
The charge of this committee is to develop and implement policy, procedure and educational programming and support, as it pertains to Baylor’s institutional Clery compliance.
Clery Notifications & Policies
Baylor University shall comply with the requirements of the Clery Act and this policy is intended to inform and guide members of the University Community concerning duties, rights, and responsibilities they or Baylor may have in connection with the Clery Act.
Daily Crime & Fire Log
The purpose of the Daily Crime and Fire Log is to record all criminal incidents, alleged criminal incidents and fire incidents that are reported to the Baylor University Police Department (BUPD) or received by Baylor University Police Department from an outside source.
Clery Geography
Clery geography maps are a useful tool for identifying buildings and property that make up Baylor's Clery Act geography, as well as illustrating to students, faculty, staff, and visitors where reported incidents occurred. Crimes occurring in these locations are published within Baylor's Annual Fire Safety and Security Report.
Offices to Report Crimes
The University encourages community members to promptly report all crimes to the Baylor Police Department at (254) 710-2222 or 911, or the appropriate local law enforcement agency. However, it is also recognized that some may prefer to report to other individuals or University offices.
