Union College is a relatively safe and secure campus and community environment in which to attend classes and/or work. However, crimes do occur and it is necessary to provide you with the following policies, recommendations, and information regarding your personal safety and the security of your possessions while you are on our campus.

Union College employs and trains its own Safety Team Members. Safety Team Members are on duty twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Additionally, should you need information regarding your personal safety and/or security, you are encouraged to call Mr. Michael Gray (Coordinator of Campus Safety)  at campus extension 1604. Or, if you prefer, you may contact the Team Member on duty by calling 546-1390 or campus extension 1390.

In general, campus buildings are open for your use Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Many of the buildings and classrooms are not open on Saturdays and Sundays except for special events.

For the safety of our students, residence halls are locked at all times and only students who live in each hall have access. Visitation hours and the policy concerning visitation can be found in your student handbook.

If you observe or are told of a crime of any nature, you are strongly urged to report it at once to the Safety Team Member on duty.

If you are a victim of theft or vandalism in your residence hall, report it at once to your Residence Hall Director or Resident Assistant. They will make a concerted effort to help you as much as they are able too. However, you have the main responsibility to safeguard your possessions by keeping them locked up and by locking your room when you are out. It is also helpful to label items and make note of serial numbers for future identification.

NO student or employee is to bring any alcoholic beverage or illegal drugs to the campus.

Possession, use or sale of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs will result in immediate dismissal.

Firearms, air/gas guns, and fireworks of any kind are forbidden in the residence halls or on campus. All weapons must be surrendered to the Dean of Students. The College reserves the right to confiscate firearms and fireworks and may levy a fine for release of firearms at the close of a school year. Firearm and fire code violations are viewed as major violations.

Time is devoted in student orientation and in employee interviews explaining the position that Union College takes regarding these policies.

The table below lists crimes that have occurred showing category and the calendar year in which they occurred:

* A log of reported incidents of crimes are maintained in the Safety Office.   If you would like to view this log, please stop by the Safety Office or call us to set up an appointment (Extension 1390)

Crime Definitions from the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook

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, personal property of another, etc.
Criminal Homicide--Manslaughter by Negligence
The killing of another person through gross negligence.
Criminal Homicide--Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter
The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by
another.
Aggravated Assault
An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting
severe or aggravated bodily injury. The use of a weapon in an attack, even if no
injury results, makes an assault 'aggravated'.
Burglary
The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. Note that for this
offense, the 'structure' does not have to be a dwelling.
Larceny
The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the
possession or constructive possession of another.
Motor Vehicle Theft
The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.
Murder
"Murder" is defined as the willing killing of one person by another.
Property Crimes
"Property Crimes" include burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft.
Rape
"Rape" is the carnal knowledge of a female, forcibly and against her will.
Robbery
"Robbery" is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care or
control of another by force or threat of force.
Violent Crimes
"Violent Crimes" include murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

In accordance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, Union College provides crime statistics and information regarding its security program to prospective students, current students, and employees.

Send Questions To:

Mr. Michael Gray, Coordinator of Campus Safety