2. What is the Clery Act? The Clery Act is a federal law passed in 1990 and substantially amended in 1992, 1998, 2000, and 2008. It applies to virtually all U.S. colleges and universities.

3. What does the act require? Publish an annual security report Maintain a public crime log Disclose crime statistics for campus, and certain non-campus areas

4. Further Clery requirements Issue timely warnings about crimes that pose a continuing threat to students and employees Devise emergency notification policies Compile and report fire data Create policies to address reports of missing students

5. The Clery Act is a mandate All institutions that get Title IV student financial aid must comply Administered by the U.S. Department of Education Failure to comply can result in civil penalties

6. Clery Act complications Unspecified definitions of key terms, such as “timely” Nonstandard methods of defining and reporting crimes Geographic issues, such as definition of “campus”

7. Clery Act Enforcement Audits and fines have increased Yale, 2013: $155,000 Lincoln University (Mo.), 2013: $275,000 Dominican College (NY), 2013: $262,500 Eastern Michigan, 2008: $357,500 (largest ever)

8. Department of Education audit of UConn Audit was conducted in 2011 University has not received preliminary audit No indication when audit will be released University likely to face fines for past deficiencies

9. UConn’s own Clery review Self-initiated in 2012 to identify Clery compliance deficiencies Hired independent specialist firm, D. Stafford & Associates Developed proactive plan to address gaps in compliance

10. UConn response to Stafford review Hired full-time Clery Compliance Coordinator Developed timely warning protocol and standard operating procedure Annual university-wide compliance training now includes Clery Clery Compliance Committee established

11. Areas for continued improvement Training staff in Clery requirements, including contractors Streamlining reporting Development of comprehensive website

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