Annual Security &
Fire Safety Report
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
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Table of Contents
Part One - Clery Act Annual Campus Safety and Security Report
Board Policy on the Campus Safety and Security Statement .............................................................................................................................. 4
Geography ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Campus Police.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Alcohol, Drugs, and Firearms ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Reporting of Crimes and Emergency Situations - Main Campus......................................................................................................................... 6
Reporting of Crimes and Emergency Situations - Other Campus Locations.................................................................................................... 8
Facilities Management..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Rape, Acquaintance Rape, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking .................................................................. 9
Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Adam Walsh Child Protection Act................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Timely Warnings, Emergency Notifications and Emergency Procedures/Evacuations ..............................................................................28
Emergency Preparedness, Response, Evacuation, and Testing Procedures.................................................................................................32
Signing up for Emergency Alerts.................................................................................................................................................................................32
Missing Students - Notification Policies and Procedures ...................................................................................................................................34
Missing Residential Students Specifically - Notification Policies and Procedures......................................................................................34
Center for Multicultural Initiatives...............................................................................................................................................................................35
Responsibilities of Students and Employees..........................................................................................................................................................35
Off-Campus Organizations............................................................................................................................................................................................35
Disclosure of Crime Statistics .....................................................................................................................................................................................36
Non-Campus Academic Sites ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Part 2 - Annual Campus Fire Safety Report
Fire Reporting ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
On Campus Student Housing Facility Fire Safety System
Portable Electric Appliances, Smoking,
...................................................................................................................................42
Fire Drills.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
and Open Flames in a Student Housing Facility .....................................................................................................................................................44
Procedures for Evacuation in the Case of Fire........................................................................................................................................................44
Fire Safety Education and Training Programs .........................................................................................................................................................44
Fire Statistics....................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
Fire Log ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
Future Improvements.....................................................................................................................................................................................................46
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Part One - Clery Act Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
This Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (“Safety and Security Report”)
is being published in accordance with the requirements of the Jeanne
Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
Act and its implementing regulations (collectively, the “Clery Act”). The
purpose of this Security and Fire Safety Report is to provide faculty, sta,
students and campus visitors (collectively, the “campus community”)
with an overview of Oakland University’s security resources, policies and
procedures. The policies and procedures described in this Annual Security
& Fire Safety Report are subject to change at any time and updated
versions of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report, if any, will be posted
at https://oakland.edu/police/campus-safety/clery-act-and-title-ix/.
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This Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is posted on the Oakland University Police Department (OUPD) website and through
a direct link to the appropriate website. Paper copies are also available at the OUPD, the Dean of Students’ Oce, or University
Human Resources for all current or prospective faculty, sta, students and/or other members of the campus community.
Board Policy on the Campus Safety and Security Statement
In compliance with the Act, the Oakland University Board of Trustees has enacted the following policy:
1. Oakland University (“University”) shall comply with the applicable requirements of Public Law 101-542, known as
the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990.
2. The Oakland University Police Department (“OUPD”) shall collect information with respect to campus crime
statistics and campus security policies, as required by the Act. The OUPD shall prepare, publish and distribute
an annual safety and security report containing information on campus crime statistics and campus security
policies, as required by the Act. The OUPD shall include in the annual report all policies and procedures which
address the prevention of sexual assaults and racial violence on the campus.
3. The University shall make timely reports to the campus community on crimes considered to be a threat to members of
the campus community as required by the Act, that are reported
to campus authorities.
4. Upon request of the Secretary of Education, the University shall
submit to the Secretary a copy of the crime statistics which the
Act requires the institution to collect and distribute in the annual
report.
5. The OUPD, in conjunction with the Oce of the Dean of
Students, is authorized and directed to establish and enforce
reasonable and appropriate written rules and procedures to
implement this policy and any other requirements of the Act.
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Geography
The policies and procedures described in this Annual Security and Fire Safety Report generally apply to the University’s main
campus (“Main Campus”) in Rochester, Michigan, the University’s Anton/Frankel Center (“Anton/Frankel”) in Mt. Clemens,
Michigan, and Macomb University Center in Clinton Township, Michigan. Maps for each existing location are attached in the
appendix.
Policies and procedures that are unique to any one of these locations are clearly identied in this Annual Security & Fire Safety
Report.
In addition, the crime statistics for the Main Campus, Anton/Frankel, and the Macomb University Center are reported separately
for each location. Statistics for non-campus buildings or property are also reported separately.
Campus Police
The OUPD is the lead law enforcement department with respect to the University’s campus safety and security and its
jurisdiction covers all of Oakland University’s Main Campus, as well as Squirrel Road to the West, Walton Boulevard to the
North, Adams Road to the East and Butler Road to the South. The OUPD is currently comprised of twelve uniformed police
ocers, one detective, four uniformed sergeants, two lieutenants, and the Chief of Police (all hereafter “OUPD”). The OUPD
also has four trained emergency service dispatchers who are available to handle any police service call 24 hours a day. OUPD
ocers are commissioned ocers with full arrest powers, are graduates of a State certied police academy and participate in
ongoing in-service training. OUPD ocers are extensively trained in the use of rearms and all OUPD ocers carry sidearms.
OUPD ocers conduct foot and motor vehicle patrols throughout the campus and residence hall areas 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year. In addition the OUPD ocers periodically use a Bike Patrol to move about the campus.
The OUPD also employs service aides. These uniformed, radio-equipped, University students are assigned to patrol the
campus, either on foot or in specially marked OUPD vehicles, to be of assistance to the public. Their presence on campus
serves to supplement regular OUPD ocers as additional “eyes and ears”. Although not sworn ocers, their presence is
intended to serve as a deterrent to crime and misconduct and aords assistance in handling non-criminal functions of the OUPD.
The OUPD has written mutual aid agreements with other local law enforcement agencies regarding topics including the
investigation of criminal incidents. The OUPD has a good working relationship with the local municipal police agencies, the
Oakland County Sheri, the Macomb County Sheri, the Michigan State Police and Federal agencies. As a State-recognized
police agency, the OUPD utilizes State
and national computer databases to
assist in providing a safe environment.
For example, the OUPD uses the county
wide digital radio system which allows
direct radio communication between
all police, re, EMS and hospitals in
Oakland County. The OUPD is also a part
of the CLEMIS Public Safety Coalition
which is made up of more than 140
independent police, re and emergency
medical service agencies that share
intelligence across 6 counties and access
the same real time information through
computer databases. As sworn ocers,
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the OUPD enforces State law and University ordinances.
On March 29, 2018 by Executive Proclamation, the University ocially adopted the National
Incident Management System (NIMS) of emergency planning, execution and unied
command. In addition, and as part of this Proclamation, the OUPD Chief of Police was
ocially designated as the University’s Emergency Management Coordinator in compliance
with the Michigan Emergency Management Act, Act
390 of 1976. Police and other University personnel
have attended various levels of NIMS certied training according to rank and levels of
responsibility.
The OUPD, as well as residence hall sta and other oces in the Student Aairs Division,
sponsor regular sessions for the campus community relating to personal safety awareness;
security awareness; self-defense, and self-protection; Rape Aggression Defense Program
(RAD); sexual assault prevention; crime prevention programs including the prevention
of burglary, theft and vandalism; operation I.D.; drug and alcohol abuse prevention. Fire prevention seminars are provided
to the campus community by qualied re safety personnel. These classes are oered during the academic semesters and
upon request from student organizations, sta and faculty groups. During the 2022 calendar year, there were approximately 59
security awareness programs provided by the OUPD. A common theme of all awareness and crime prevention programs is to
encourage students and employees to be aware of the personal responsibility for their own security and the security of others.
For more information about the OUPD, please visit our website at https://oakland.edu/police/services/public-education/.
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Alcohol, Drugs, and Firearms
The OUPD, as well as University Housing and Student Aairs sta, enforces the University’s alcohol and drug policy and both
Federal and state law, including underage drinking laws. This document addresses: campus standards of conduct, University
sanctions, and legal sanctions for violations of University standards and local, state, or federal law related to illicit drugs and
alcohol, health risks, a description of applicable counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, or re-entry programs; and a biennial
review of the program. Pursuant to the law, OU is issuing the guidange set forth below. A description of University policies
and procedures concerning drug and alcohol use is contained in the “Drug-Free Guide,” which is available to all of the campus
community on an annual basis through the Oce of the Dean of Students website (https://oakland.edu/deanofstudents/policies/
The illegal possession of dangerous weapons and rearms is a violation of University ordinance, State law and the Student
Code of Conduct.
Reporting of Crimes and Emergency Situations - Main Campus
The University encourages everyone to accurately and promptly report all crimes to the OUPD and the appropriate police
agencies, when the victim of such crime elects or is unable to make such a report. The University’s response to such reports
is as follows: upon receipt of a call, the police dispatcher will dispatch an ocer to investigate the complaint, involve additional
resources if necessary to appropriately resolve the
To Report a crime, emergency situation, or suspicious
matter, and produce a formal report. A Timely Warning
activity:
or Emergency Notication may also be issued as
described in the Timely Warning and Emergency
Contact the Oakland University Police Department at:
Notication section of this Security and Fire Safety
Report.
(248) 370 3331
911 - From a campus phone
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Crimes in progress, res, medical emergencies, other emergencies and any suspicious activities
or persons should be reported immediately to the OUPD. The University will protect the
condentiality of victims, including publicly available recordkeeping which will be accomplished
without the inclusions of identifying information about the victim, to the extent permissible by the
law.
“Emergency Blue Light” phones have been strategically placed throughout the campus to
further assist the campus community in reporting emergencies. The blue lights are easily
seen and ash when activated at the time of emergency use. The emergency phones serve
as an additional means of communication with the OUPD, support the safe environment, and
communicate to potential wrongdoers that their presence is not welcome.
Members of the community should immediately report crimes or emergencies to the OUPD.
Reports submitted to the OUPD will be included in the annual statistical disclosure and
assessed for issuing a Timely Warning or Emergency Notication when deemed necessary.
Campus Security Authority’s (CSA’s) have been trained to immediately notify the OUPD of an
emergency incident or dangerous situation as soon as possible.
Daily Crime Log The OUPD maintains a Daily Crime Log which is available to the public for
review at any time at https://oakland.edu/police/campus-safety/activity-log/.
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Condential Reporting Anyone who is the victim of a crime and who does not wish to
pursue action within the University judicial system or the criminal justice system can make a
condential report. Condential reports allow the University to keep the identity of the victim
condential while taking steps to ensure the safety of the campus community. With your permission, an OUPD ocer can le a
report on the details of the incident without revealing your identity (except to the Title IX Coordinator in the event of a reported
sexual misconduct or sexual harassment). The purpose of a condential report is to comply with your wish to keep the matter
condential, while taking steps to enhance the future safety of yourself and others. With such information, the University can
keep an accurate record of the number of incidents involving students, employees and visitors; determine where there is a
pattern of crime with regard to a particular location, method, or assailant; and alert the campus community to potential danger.
Reports led in this manner are counted and disclosed in the annual crime statistics for the institution.
You may also report a crime or incident and request to remain condential by contacting us through any of the OUPD’s regular
channels: telephone; email, or walk-in. However, please be aware that our ability to successfully investigate and resolve issues
may be adversely aected by respecting your request for condentiality.
A person wishing to report a crime or incident and remain completely anonymous can do so by contacting the OUPD through our
Anonymous Tip Page at https://oakland.edu/police/contact-us/.
All professional and/or pastoral counselors
whose ocial responsibilities include providing
mental health counseling to members of the
campus community and who are functioning in
the scope of his/her license or certication are
not required to report crimes for inclusion into
the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report;
however, they are encouraged as a matter
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Student Resources on Main Campus
University Housing (248) 370 3570 448 Hamlin Hall
Dean of Student’s Oce (248) 370 3352 Oakland Center
Suite 150
Oce of Student Involvement (248) 370 2400 49 Oakland Center
Oce of Diversity, (248) 370 3496 Oakland Center
Equity, and Inclusion Suite 150
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of policy, if and when they deem it appropriate, to inform persons being counseled of the procedures to report crimes on a
voluntary, condential basis for inclusion in the annual crime statistics.
The University will, upon written request, disclose to the alleged victim of a crime of violence or non-forceable sex oense
proceeding the results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the University against the student who is the alleged
perpetrator of the crime or oense. If the alleged victim is deceased as a result of such crime of oense, the University will
provide the results of the disciplinary proceeding to the victim’s next of kin, if so requested.
Reporting of Crimes and Emergency Situations - Other Campus Locations
Persons that become aware of crimes that occur at other university sites which are located o Main Campus (e.g.; Anton/
Frankel, Macomb University Center) should notify the appropriate agency in their area rst and
then notify OUPD.
○ Macomb County Sheri’s Oce - call 911 (emergency calls) or (586) 469-5151
○ Macomb Community College Police Department - (586) 286-2123
○ Clinton Township Police Department - 911 (emergency calls) or (586) 493-7800
Anton/Frankel Center A person may also report crimes in progress, res, medical emergencies
or other emergencies occurring at Anton/Frankel to the Assistant Vice President for Outreach and
Executive Director of Macomb Outreach at (248) 370-3910.
Macomb University Center A person may also report crimes in progress, res, medical
emergencies or other emergencies occurring at Macomb University Center to the Executive
Director (248) 370-3910.
Facilities Management
In addition to the OUPD, the Facilities Management sta maintains the University buildings and grounds on the Main Campus
with a concern for safety and security. Personnel continually inspect Main Campus facilities for potential safety and security
hazards. Prompt response is made to repair the identied hazards in an eort to further assist in providing a safe environment.
Main Campus administrative and academic buildings are generally locked between 10:00 p.m. and midnight daily and reopened
by 7 a.m. Residence Halls, apartments and other residential facilities are generally locked as described in the Security in
the Residence Halls section. During normal business hours the administrative and academic facilities at OU are open and
accessible to students, sta, faculty and visitors of the University. After normal business hours and during holiday breaks,
these facilities are locked and only accessible to authorized individuals. OUPD ocers conduct routine security and safety
patrols of the academic and administrative buildings on the Main Campus to monitor conditions and investigate any unusual
circumstances.
The University’s main campus is well lit and lighting surveys are routinely conducted by the Facilities Management sta. In
addition, there are phones located in all residence hall living spaces and the public space of most buildings to facilitate calling for
assistance if necessary.
Hours of operation for Anton/Frankel vary throughout the year based on class schedules. The building is closed and locked
during non-business hours. Anton/Frankel is monitored by a private security contractor during hours of operation and by the
Macomb County Sheri’s Oce during other hours. Further information can be obtained from the University’s administrative
oces at Anton/Frankel.
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Hours of operation for Macomb University Center are Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. when
classes are in session. If classes are not in session the hours of operation are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The building remains open after
hours but the main oce suites would be secured. The Macomb Community College Police Department is responsible for
patrolling the area.
Anton Frankel and Macomb University Center do not have student housing facilities.
Security in the Residence Halls - Nightwatch Program
University Housing has established a residence halls security program, called Nightwatch, to assist in providing a safe and
secure environment for residents and their guests. This program provides a monitoring system for all residents and guests
entering residence halls. Nightwatch operates seven days a week from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. at all residence halls. During these
hours, all persons must enter these buildings through the Nightwatch stations. In addition, the exterior doors of Van Wagoner
House, and the Ann V. Nicholson Student Apartments are locked 24 hours a day. Residents must use their room keys to enter
these buildings.
Residents assume full responsibility for the behavior of their guests. Guests must be accompanied by their resident hosts during
their stay. Anyone who attempts to gain improper access to any residence hall will be treated as a trespasser.
Rape, Acquaintance Rape, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
Oakland University attempts to provide a secure and hospitable environment for its students. Michigan law and the University
prohibit the oenses of rape, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. See the
following denitions. All incoming students and employees are requried to take online title IX training.
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Denitions
State Law Federal Law OU Policy
Domestic Violence - Domestic violence means
the occurrence of any of the following acts by a
person this is not an act of self-defense:
• Causing or attempting to cause physical
or mental harm to a family or household
member
• Placing a family or household member in
fear of physical harm
• Causing or attempting to cause a family
or household member to engage in
involuntary sexual activity by force, threat
of force, or duress
• Engaging in activity toward a family or
household member that would cause
a reasonable person to feel terrorized,
frightened, intimidates, harassed, or
molested.
“Family or household member” includes any of
the following:
• A spouse or former spouse
• An individual with whom the person has or
has had a dating relationship
• An individual with whom the person is or
has engaged in a sexual relationship
• An individual to whom the person is related
or was formerly related by marriage
• An individual with whom the person has a
child in common
• The minor child of an individual who the
person is a spouse or former spouse or
whom the person has a child in common
with (MCL 400.1501)
• Resident or former resident
Domestic Violence - Felony or misdemeanor
crimes of violence committed
• By a current or former spouse or
intimate partner of the victim;
• By a person with whom the victim shares a
child in common;
• By a person who is cohabiting with or has
cohabited with the victim as a spouse or
intimate partner;
• By a person similarly situated to a spouse
of the victim under the domestic or family
violence laws of the jurisdiction in which
the crime of violence occurred; or
• By any other person against an adult or
youth victim who is protected from that
person’s acts under the domestic or family
violence laws of the jurisdiction in which
the crime of violence occurred.
Domestic Violence - includes asserted violent
misdemeanor and felony oenses committed by
the victim’s current or former spouse, resides or
who has resided in the same household as the
victim, has a child in common with the victim,
and has or had a dating relationship with the
victim, or anyone else protected under domestic
or family violence law.
Dating Violence - Under Michigan Law,
dating violence is covered under domestic
violence laws but is dened as frequent,
intimate associations primarily characterized
by the expectation of aectional involvement.
Dating relationship does not include a causal
relationship or an ordinary fraternization
between two individuals in a business or social
context. (MCL 400.1501)
Dating Violence - means violence committed
by a person who is or has been in a social
relationship of a romantic or intimate nature
with the victim and the existence of such a
relationship shall be based on the reporting
party’s statement and with consideration
of the length of the relationship, the type of
relationship, and the frequency of interaction
between the persons involved in the
relationship.
For the purposes of this denition:
• Dating Violence includes, but is not limited to,
sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such
abuse.
• Dating violence does not include acts
covered under the denition of
domestic violence.
Dating Violence - means violence by a
person who has been in a romantic or intimate
relationship with the victim; whether there was
such a relationship will be gauged by its length,
type, and frequency of interaction. However this
does not include a causal relationship or any
ordinary fraternization between two individuals
in a business or social context.
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Denitions
State Law Federal Law OU Policy
Stalking - is a willful course of conduct involving
repeated or continuing harassment of another
individual that would cause a reasonable
person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated,
threatened, harassed, or molested and that
actually causes the victim to feel terrorized,
frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or
molested.
Stalking - means engaging in a course of
conduct directed at a specic person that would
cause a reasonable person to:
• Fear for the person’s safety or the safety of
others; or
• Suer substantial emotional distress.
For the purposes of this denition:
• Course of conduct means two or more
acts, including, but not limited to, acts
which the stalker directly, indirectly, or
through third parties, by any action,
method, device, or means follows, monitors,
observes, surveys,
threatens, or communicates to or about, a
person, or interferes with a person’s property.
• Substantial emotional distress means
signicant mental suering or anguish
that may, but does not necessarily, require
medical or other professional treatment or
counseling.
• Reasonable persons means a
reasonable person under similar
circumstances and with similar
identities to the victim.
Stalking - means a course of conduct
composed of a series of 2 or more separate
non-continuous acts directed at a specic
person that would cause a reasonable person
to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated,
threatened harassed, or molested for his or her
safety or to suer substantial emotional distress.
Consent - is not dened by Michigan law.
However, a person consents to a sexual act by
agreeing to it freely and willingly, without force
or coercion.
Consent - means a freely given agreement to
the conduct at issue by a competent person.
An expression of lack of consent through words
or conduct means there is no consent. Lack
of verbal or physical resistance or submission
resulting from the use of force, threat of force,
or placing another person in fear does not
constitute consent. A current or previous dating
or social or sexual relationship by itself or the
manner of dress of the person involved with
the accused in the conduct at issue shall not
constitute consent.
A sleeping, unconscious, or incompetent person
cannot consent. A person cannot consent
to force causing or likely to cause death or
grievous bodily harm or to being rendered
unconscious. A person cannot consent while
under threat or in fear.
Consent - is an armative, unambiguous,
and conscious decision by each participant to
engage in mutually agreed upon sexual activity
and does not imply consent for other forms of
sexual activity. Consent to sexual activity on
one occasion is not consent to engage in sexual
activity on another occasion. Silence does not
imply consent. Consent to engage in sexual
activity with one person does not imply consent
to engage in sexual activity with another. If
coercion, intimidation, threats, or physical force
are used there is no consent; if a person is
mentally or physically incapacitated or impaired
so that such a person cannot understand the
fact, nature or extent of the sexual situation,
there is no consent; this includes impairment
or incapacitation due to alcohol or drug
consumption, or being asleep or unconscious.
OU Sexual Misconduct Policy
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Denitions
State Law Federal Law OU Policy
Sexual Assault Including Rape - (MCL
750.520) Michigan criminal laws regarding
sexual assault are separated into four degrees
of criminal sexual conduct. For each of those
criminal oenses, the following denitions apply:
“Sexual contact” includes the intentional
touching of the victim’s or actors intimate
parts or the intentional touching of the clothing
covering the immediate area of the victims or
actor intimate parts, if that intentional touching
can reasonably be construed as being for the
purpose of sexual arousal or gratication, done
for a sexual purpose, or in a sexual manner for:
• Revenge
• To inict humiliation
• Out of anger
“Sexual penetration” means sexual intercourse;
cunnilingus, fellatio, anal intercourse, or any
other intrusion, however slight, of any part of a
person’s body or of any object into the genital
or anal openings of another person’s body, but
emission of semen is not required.
“Intimate parts” includes the primary genital
area, groin, inner thigh, buttock, or breast of a
human being.
“Physically helpless” means that a person
is unconscious, asleep, or for any reason is
physically unable to communicate unwillingness
to act.
Sexual Assault - “Sexual assault” means
an oense that meets the denition of rape,
fondling, incest, or statutory rape as used in
the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting system. A
sex oense is any act directed against another
person, without the consent of the victim,
including instances where the victim if incapable
of giving consent.
Rape is dened as the penetration, no matter
how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body
part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ
of another person, without the consent of the
victim.
Fondling is dened as the touching of the
private parts of another person for the purposes
of sexual gratication, without the consent of
the victim, including instances where the victim
is incapable of giving consent because of his/
her age or because of his/her temporary or
permanent mental incapacity.
Incest is dened as nonforcible sexual
intercourse between persons who are related to
each other within the degrees wherein marriage
is prohibited by law.
Statutory Rape is dened a nonforcible sexual
intercourse with a person who is under the
statutory age of consent.
OU Sexual Misconduct Policy
https://oakland.edu/policies/health-and-
safety/625/
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Institutional Response
Incident Reported
Procedure Institution Will Follow
Evidentiary Standard
Sexual Assault Including Rape
and Acquaintance Rape
1. Depending on when reported (immediate vs delayed report), institution
will provide complainant with access to medical care.
2. Institution will assess immediate safety needs of complainant.
3. Institution will assist complainant with contacting local police if
complainant requests AND complainant provided with contact information
for local police department.
4. Institution will provide complainant with referrals to on and o campus
mental health providers.
5. Institution will assess need to implement interim or long- term protective
measures, such as housing changes, change in class schedule, “No
Contact” directive between both parties.
6. Institution will provide a “No trespass” (PNG) directive to accused party if
deemed appropriate.
7. Institution will verbally direct students to OUPD for guidance in obtaining
a PPO.
8. Institution will inform the complainant of the option of ling a report with
the Title IX Coordinators.
9. Institution will inform the complainant of the outcome of the investigation,
whether or not the accused will be administratively charged and what the
outcome of the hearing is.
10. Institution will take necessary action against parties that retaliate against
a person for complaining of sex-based discrimination or for assisting in
the investigation.
Preponderance of
the evidence
Stalking
1. Depending on when reported (immediate vs delayed report), institution
will provide complainant with access to medical care.
2. Institution will assess immediate safety needs of complainant.
3. Institution will assist complainant with contacting local police if
complainant requests AND complainant provided with contact information
for local police department.
4. Institution will provide complainant with referrals to on and o campus
mental health providers.
5. Institution will assess need to implement interim or long- term protective
measures, such as housing changes, change in class schedule, “No
Contact” directive between both parties.
6. Institution will provide a “No trespass” (PNG) directive to accused party if
deemed appropriate.
7. Institution will verbally direct students to OUPD for guidance in obtaining
a PPO.
8. Institution will inform the complainant of the option of ling a report with
the Title IX Coordinators .
9. Institution will inform the complainant of the outcome of the investigation,
whether or not the accused will be administratively charged and what the
outcome of the hearing is.
10. Institution will take necessary action against parties that retaliate against
a person for complaining of sex-based discrimination or for assisting in
the investigation.
Preponderance of
the evidence
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Institutional Response
Incident Reported
Procedure Institution Will Follow
Evidentiary Standard
Dating Violence
1. Depending on when reported (immediate vs delayed report), institution
will provide complainant with access to medical care.
2. Institution will assess immediate safety needs of complainant.
3. Institution will assist complainant with contacting local police if
complainant requests AND complainant provided with contact information
for local police department.
4. Institution will provide complainant with referrals to on and o campus
mental health providers.
5. Institution will assess need to implement interim or long- term protective
measures, such as housing changes, change in class schedule, “No
Contact” directive between both parties.
6. Institution will provide a “No trespass” (PNG) directive to accused party if
deemed appropriate.
7. Institution will verbally direct students to OUPD for guidance in obtaining
a PPO.
8. Institution will inform the complainant of the option of ling a report with
the Title IX Coordinators.
9. Institution will inform the complainant of the outcome of the investigation,
whether or not the accused will be administratively charged and what the
outcome of the hearing is.
10. Institution will take necessary action against parties that retaliate against
a person for complaining of sex-based discrimination or for assisting in
the investigation.
Preponderance of
the evidence
Domestic Violence
1. Depending on when reported (immediate vs delayed report), institution
will provide complainant with access to medical care.
2. Institution will assess immediate safety needs of complainant.
3. Institution will assist complainant with contacting local police if
complainant requests AND complainant provided with contact information
for local police department.
4. Institution will provide complainant with referrals to on and o campus
mental health providers.
5. Institution will assess need to implement interim or long- term protective
measures, such as housing changes, change in class schedule, “No
Contact” directive between both parties.
6. Institution will provide a “No trespass” (PNG) directive to accused party if
deemed appropriate.
7. Institution will verbally direct students to OUPD for guidance in obtaining
a PPO.
8. Institution will inform the complainant of the option of ling a report with
the Title IX Coordinators.
9. Institution will inform the complainant of the outcome of the investigation,
whether or not the accused will be administratively charged and what the
outcome of the hearing is.
10. Institution will take necessary action against parties that retaliate against
a person for complaining of sex-based discrimination or for assisting in
the investigation.
Preponderance of
the evidence
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Programs to Prevent Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
The University engages in comprehensive programming and strategies intended to end dating violence, domestic violence,
sexual assault and stalking that:
○ Are culturally relevant, inclusive of diverse communities and identities, responsive to community needs.
○ Consider environmental risk and protective factors.
Educational programming consists of primary prevention and awareness programs for all students and employees and ongoing
awareness programs. Ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns means programming, initiatives, and stategies that
are sustained over time and focus on increasing understanding of topics relevant to and skills for addressing dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, using a range of strategies with audiences throughout the institution, many of
which address:
○ The prohibition against sexual misconduct, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking
(as dened by the Clery Act).
○ What behavior and actions constitute consent, in reference to sexual activity,
in the State of Michigan and as provided in the Student Code of Conduct.
○ A description of safe and positive options for bystander intervention.
Bystander intervention means safe and positive options that may be carried
out by an individual or individuals to prevent harm or intervene when there
If you are a victim of rape,
acquaintance rape, domestic violence,
dating violence, sexual assault or
stalking...
is a risk of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
Bystander intervention includes recognizing situations of potential harm,
understanding cultural conditions that facilitate violence, overcoming barriers
to intervening, identifying safe and eective intervention options, and taking
action to intervene.
○ Information on risk reduction. Risk reduction means options designed to
decrease perpetration and bystander inaction, and to increase empowerment
for victims in order to promote safety and to help individuals and communities
address conditions that facilitate violence.
○ Information regarding:
○ Procedures victims should follow if a crime of domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault and stalking occurs (as described in “Procedures
Victims Should Follow if a Crime of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence,
Sexual Assault and Stalking Occurs” elsewhere in this document).
9 Go to a safe place.
9 Obtain necessary medical
treatment.
9 Contact OUPD immediately
by dialing 911 from a campus
phone or (248) 370-3331 from
any phone.
9 If sexually assaulted, preserve
evidence by abstaining from
washing, changing clothes,
douching.
9 Seek counseling.
○ How the institution will protect the condentiality of victims and other necessary parties (as described in “Assistance
for Victims: Rights and Options” elsewhere in this document).
○ Existing counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance,
student nancial aid, and other services available for victims, both within the institution and in the community (as
described in “Assistance for Victims: Rights and Options” elsewhere in this
document).
○ Options for, available assistance in, and how to request changes to
academic, living, transportation, and working situations or protective
measures (as described in “Assistance for Victims: Rights and Options”
elsewhere in this document).
○ Procedures for institutional disciplinary action in cases of alleged dating
violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking (as described in
“Adjudication of Violations” elsewhere in this document).
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Primary Prevention and Awareness Programs
Specically, the University oered the following primary and ongoing prevention and awareness programs for incoming students
and current students in 2022:
Name of Program Date Held Location Held
Which Prohibited
Behavior* Covered?
Healthy Relationships Workshop 2022 Main Campus DoV, DaV, SA, S
Sexuality/Modes of Sexual Expression/Assault/Violence 2022 Royal Oak DoV, DaV, SA, S
Delivering Bad News 2022 Osite SA
Interpersonal Violence: Elder Abuse 2022 Online DoV
Interpersonal Violence: Child Abuse 2022 Online & Main Campus DoV
Interpersonal Violence: Domestic Abuse 2022 Online DoV
Working with LGBT+ Patients 2022 Main Campus DoV
Working with Persons that Have a Disability 2022 Main Campus DoV
Dicult Conversations 2022 Online DoV, DaV, SA
Family Medicine: MedU Virtual Patient Program 2022 Online DoV, DaV, SA
OB/GYN: uWISE Virtual Patient Program 2022 Online DoV, DaV, SA
Admissions Ambasador Training 2022 Main Campus DoV, DaV, SA, S
Title IX Training 2022 Main Campus DoV, DaV, SA, S
Sexual Violence Training 2022 Online SA
Condom Sense 2022 Main Campus DaV
Love Respectfully 2022 Main Campus DoV, DaV
S’Mores & Safe Sex 2022 Main Campus DaV
Mocktail Mixer 2022 Main Campus DaV
Violence Against Women 2022 Main Campus DoV, DaV, SA
Human Tracking CEU 2022 Online S
MEN (Mentoring, Educating, Notifying) 2022 Main Campus DoV, DaV, SA, S
Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Bystander Intervention 2022 Main Campus DoV, DaV, SA, S
Sexual Assault & Healthy Relationships 2022 Main Campus DoV, DaV, SA, S
“Red Flag, Green Flag” Healthy Relationship Workshop 2022 Main Campus SA
Dating Violence, Bystander 2022 Main Campus DaV, SA
Dating Violence, Stalking, Bystander 2022 Main Campus DaV, SA, S
RAD (Rape Agression Defense) 2022 Main Campus DoV, DaV, SA, S
RAD Advanced 2022 Main Campus DoV, DaV, SA, S
One Love - Sexual Assault & Relationships 2022 Main Campus DoV, DaV, SA, S
*DoV - Domestic Violence, DaV - Dating Violence, SA - Sexual Assault, S - Stalking
The University oered no awareness and prevention programs for employees in 2022.
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Risk Reduction
The Clery Act denes “risk reduction” as the “options designed to decrease perpetration and bystander inaction, and to increase
empowerment for victims in order to promote safety and to help individuals and communities address conditions that facilitiate
violence.” With no intent to victim blame and recognizing that only rapists are responsible for rape, the following are some
strategies to reduce one’s risk of sexual assault or harassment. (taken from Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network, www.rainn.
org)
○ Be aware of your surroundings. Knowing where you are and who is around you may help you to nd a way to get out
of a bad situation.
○ Try to avoid isolated areas. It is more dicult to get help if no one is around.
○ Walk with purpose. Even if you don’t know where you are going, act like you do.
○ Trust your instincts. If a situation or location feels unsafe or uncomfortable, it probably isn’t the best place to be.
○ Try not to load yourself down with packages or bags as this can make you appear more vulnerable.
○ Make sure your cell phone is with you and charged and that you have cab money.
○ Don’t allow yourself to be isolated with someone you don’t trust or someone you don’t know.
○ Avoid putting music headphones in both ears so that you can be more aware of your surroundings, especially if you
are walking alone.
○ When you go to a social gathering, go with a group of friends. Arrive together, check in with each other throughout the
evening, and leave together. Knowing where you are and who is around you may help you to nd a way out of a bad
situation.
○ Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe in any situation, go with your gut. If you see something suspicious, contact law
enforcement immediately (local authorities can be reached by calling 911 in most areas of the U.S.).
○ Don’t leave your drink unattended while talking, dancing, using the restroom, or making a phone call. If you’ve left
your drink alone, just get a new one.
○ Don’t accept drinks from people you don’t know or trust. If you choose to accept a drink, go with the person to the
bar to order it, watch it being poured, and carry it yourself. At parties, don’t drink from the punch bowls or other large,
common open containers.
○ Watch out for your friends, and vice versa. If a friend seems out of it, is way too intoxicated for the amount of
alcohol they’ve had, or is acting out of character, get him or her to a safe place immediately.
○ If you suspect you or a friend has been drugged, contact law enforcement immediately (local authorities can be
reached by calling 911 in most areas of the U.S.). Be explicit with doctors so they can give you the correct tests
(you will need a urine test and possibly others).
○ If you need to get out of an uncomfortable or scary situation here are some things that you can try:
○ Remember that being in this situation is not your fault. You did not do anything wrong, it is the person who is making
you uncomfortable that is to blame.
○ Be true to yourself. Don’t feel obligated to do anything you don’t want to do. “I don’t want to” is always a good enough
reason. Do what feels right to you and what you are comfortable with.
○ Have a code word with your friends or family so that if you don’t feel comfortable you can call them and communicate
your discomfort without the person you are with knowing. Your friends or family can then come to get you or make up
an excuse for you to leave.
○ Lie. If you don’t want to hurt the person’s feelings it is better to lie and make up a reason to leave than to stay and be
uncomfortable, scared, or worse. Some excuses you could use are: needing to take care of a friend or family member,
not feeling well, having somewhere else that you need to be, etc.
○ Try to think of an escape route. How would you try to get out of the room? Where are the doors? Windows? Are there
people around who might be able to help you? Is there an emergency phone nearby?
○ If you and/or the other person have been drinking, you can say that you would rather wait until you both have your full
judgment before doing anything you may regret later.
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College and Community Resources
Oakland University Police
201 Meadow Brook Rd. Rochester, MI
(248) 370-3331 Main Campus
Oce of Disability and Support Services
Wilson Hall, Room 202
(248) 370-3266 Main Campus
Oce of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Oakland Center Suite 150
(248) 370-3496 Main Campus
Veterans Support Services
Vandenberg Hall, Room 112
(248) 370-2010 Main Campus
Graham Health Center
408 Meadow Brook Rd. Rochester, MI
(248) 370-2341 Main Campus
Outside Agencies
Child Abuse
Child Protective Services ...................(855) 444-3911
Area Hospitals
Asscension Providence, Rochester
......................................................(248) 652-5000
Pontiac General Hospital ..............(248) 857-7200
McLaren Oakland .........................(248) 338-5000
Shelter Care
Light House of Oakland County .........(248) 809-3773
Salvation Army ...................................(248) 334-2407
Grace Centers of Hope ......................(248) 334-2187
Mental Health Resources
Common Ground (24/7) .....................(800) 231-1127
Oakland Family Services ...................(248) 853-0750
Substance Abuse
Oakland County
Oce of Substance Abuse .............(248) 464-6363
Oakland University Counseling Center
Graham Health Center
(248) 370-3465 Main Campus
Dean of Students Oce
Oakland Center Suite 150
(248) 370-3352 Main Campus
University Housing
Hamlin Hall, Room 448
(248) 370-3570 Main Campus
Title IX & Compliance Director
Oakland Center Suite 150
(248) 370-2450 Main Campus
Domestic Violence / Dating Violence
If you have been a victim of domestic violence or dating
violence and would like information about emergency
shelter, counseling, and support services, you may contact:
Haven Crisis Center (24/7).........................(248) 334-1274
Sexual Assault
If you have been a victim of sexual assault and would like
information about medical assistance, counseling, and
support services, you may contact:
Haven Crisis Center (24/7).........................(248) 334-1274
Poison Control.......................................... (800) 222-1222
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Procedures Victims Should Follow if a Crime of Domestic Violence,
Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Occurs
After an incident of sexual assault, dating violence or domestic violence, the
victim should consider seeking medical attention as soon as possible. Evidence
may be collected even if you choose not to make a report to law enforcement.
1
You may be required to provide your name to the attending medical
professional but are not required to provide your name to law enforcement. It
is important for a victim of sexual assault to not bathe, douche, smoke, change
clothing or clean the bed/linen/area where they were assaulted if the oense
occurred within the past 120 hours so any evidence may be preserved for
assisting in proving the alleged criminal oense occurred/or is occurring or may be helpful in obtaining a protection order. In
circumstances of sexual assault, if victims do not opt for forensic evidence collection, health care providers can still treat injuries
and take steps to address concerns of pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted infections. Victims of sexual assault, domestic
violence, stalking, and dating violence are encouraged to also preserve evidence by saving text messages, instant messages,
social networking pages and other communications. Keeping pictures, logs or copies of other documents, if any, would also be
useful to University adjudicators/investigators or police.
As time passes, evidence may dissipate or become lost or unavailable, thereby making investigation, possible prosecution,
disciplinary proceedings, or obtaining protection from abuse orders related to the incident more dicult. If a victim chooses not
to make a complaint regarding an incident, he or she nevertheless should consider speaking with Campus Police or other law
enforcement to preserve evidence in the event the victim decides to report the incident to law enforcement or the University at a
later date to assist in proving the alleged criminal oense occurred or may be helpful in obtaining a protection order.
Victims may report the occurrence of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking to the OUPD or local
police. There are other University resources listed in this report that will help a victim contact the OUPD or local police if the
victim requests that assistance. In addition to reporting the incident to the OUPD, victims may choose to report the assault/
stalking to the Assistant Dean of Students who serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator (248) 370-3552 and/or the Title IX and
Compliance Director (248) 370-2010. Victims may also notify other local law enforcement agencies or request that campus
security authorities assist the victim in notifying law enforcement agencies. The Dean of Students’ Oce can assist with such
requests.
Confidentiality
Victims may request that directory information on le with the University be withheld by submitting
their request to the Oakland University Oce of the Registrar, O’Dowd Hall Room 100, 586 Pioneer
Drive, Rochester, MI 48309 (248) 370-3450.
Regardless of whether a victim has opted-out of allowing the University to share “directory
information,” personally identiable information about the victim and other necessary parties will be
treated as condential and only shared with persons who have a specic need-to-know, i.e., those
who are investigating/adjudicating the report or those involved in providing support services to the
victim, including accommodations and protective measures. By only sharing personally identiable
information with individuals on a need-to-know basis, the institution will maintain as condential,
any accommodations or protective measures provided to the victim to the extent that maintaining
such condentiality would not impair the ability of the institution to provide the accommodations or
protective measures.
1 Under the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, starting in 2009, states must certify that they do not “require a victim of sexual assault to participate in the
criminal justice system or cooperate with law enforcement in order to be provided with a forensic medical exam, reimbursement for charges incurred on account of such an exam, or both.”
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The University does not publish the name of crime victims or other identiable information regarding victims in the Daily Crime
Log or in the annual crime statistics that are disclosed in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security
Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Furthermore, if a Timely Warning Notice is issued on the basis of a report of domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking, the name of the victim and other personally identiable information about
the victim will be withheld.
The University also protects the identities of victims, among other things, by removing such information from police reports and
other documents before those reports and documents are released to the public, to the extent permitted by law.
Assistance for Victims: Rights & Options
Regardless of whether a victim elects to pursue a criminal complaint or whether the oense is alleged to have occurred on or o
campus, the university will assist victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking and will provide each
victim with a written explanation of their rights and options. Such written information will include:
○ The procedures victims should follow if a crime of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking has
occurred.
○ Information about how the institution will protect the condentiality of victims and other necessary parties.
○ A statement that the institution will provide written notication to students and employees about victim services within
the institution and in the community.
○ A statement regarding the institution’s provisions about options for, available assistance in, and how to request
accommodations and protective measures.
○ An explanation of the procedures for institutional disciplinary action.
Rights of Victims and the Institution’s Responsibilities for Orders of Protection, “No Contact” Orders,
Restraining Orders, or Similar Lawful Orders Issued by a Criminal, Civil, or Tribal Court or by the Institution
Oakland University complies with Michigan law in recognizing orders of protection. Any person who obtains an order of
protection from Michigan or any reciprocal state should provide a copy to the OUPD. A complainant may then meet with the
OUPD to develop a Safety Action Plan, which is a plan for campus police and the victim to reduce risk of harm while on campus
for coming and going from campus. This plan may include, but is not limited to: escorts, parking arrangements, and other interim
protective measures.
Types of Orders Available In Our Area
Type of Order Who Can File Court Based On
Domestic Violence Personal
Protection Order -
Up to 1 year, may be
renewed.
Family or household members including:
• Spouses, former spouses
• Parent, child, foster parent
• People who have kids together
• Intimate/dating relationship, past or present
• Persons who have lived together
• Same sex couples are eligible
Any Circuit Court in
the State of Michigan.
Causing or trying to cause injury
or placing some one in fear of
imminent serious harm, or harassment
or stalking type behavior.
Stalking Personal Protection Any person who is a victim of stalking. Any Circuit Court in Pattern of conduct (2 or
Order (Non-domestic) - No relationship with stalker is required. the State of Michigan. more events), closely related in time,
1 year, may be renewed. that cause distress or make a victim
believe the stalker will cause harm.
Sexual Assault Personal
Protection Order (Non-
domestic) -
1 year, may be renewed.
Any person who was a victim of a
sexually oriented oense. No relationship with
oender is required. Case does not have to be
criminally prosecuted.
Any Circuit Court in
the State of Michigan.
Sexual assault or unwanted sexual
contact.
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Types of Orders Available In Our Area
Type of Order Who Can File Court Based On
Juvenile Personal Protection
Order (Domestic, Non-
domestic, Sexual assault, or
Stalking) -
1 year, may be renewed.
Victim (any age) of abuse by a person who is
between the ages of 10 and 18.
Any Circuit Court in
the State of Michigan.
Assault, stalking, sexual
oenses, threats of harm or aggravated
trespass.
Persona Non Grata (PNG) The Dean on Students Oce, Chief of Police.
Oce of Legal Aairs will le on the behalf of the
community for overall safety.
N/A Violation of an OU Policy, local
ordinance, or state law.
The University cannot apply for a legal order of protection, no contact order or restraining order for a victim from the applicable
jurisdiction(s). The victim is required to apply directly for these services at ANY Circuit Court in the State of Michigan. A
Personal Protection Order, or PPO is an order issued by the Circuit Court. The 6th Circuit Court is located in the Oakland
County Court house at 1200 N. Telegraph Rd. Pontiac, MI 48341. The PPO oce is located in the Juvenile Intake area on the
Ground Floor, East Wing of the courthouse. Phone: (248) 975-9511 Web: oakgov.com
2
The University may also issue an institutional no contact order if deemed appropriate. If the University receives a report that
such an institutional no contact order has been violated, the University will initiate disciplinary proceedings appropriate to the
status of the accused (student, employee, etc.) and will impose sanctions if the accused is found responsible for violating the no
contact order.
Accommodations and Protective Measures Available for Victims
Upon receipt of a report of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking, Oakland University will provide written
notication to students and employees about accommodations available to them, including academic, living, transportation and
working situations. The written notication will include information regarding the accommodation options, available assistance in
requesting accommodations, and how to request accommodations and protective measure.
At the victim’s request, and to the extent of the victim’s cooperation and consent, University oces will work cooperatively to
assist the victim in obtaining accommodations. If reasonably available, a victim may be oered changes to academic, living,
working or transportation situations regardless of whether the victim chooses to report the crime to campus police or local law
enforcement. Examples of options for a potential change to the academic situation may be to transfer to a dierent section of
a class, withdraw and take a class at another time if there is no option for moving to a dierent section, etc. Potential changes
to living situations may include moving to a dierent room or residence hall. Possible changes to work situations may include
changing working hours. Possible changes in transportation may include having the student or employee park in a dierent
location, assisting the student or employee with a safety escort, etc.
To request changes to academic, living, transportation and/or working situations or protective measures, a victim should contact
the Dean of Student’s Oce. These resources are available regardless of whether the victim chooses to report the crime to the
OUPD or local law enforcement.
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On and Off Campus Services for Victims
Upon receipt of a report of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking, Oakland University will provide written
notication to the victim about existing assistance with and/or information about obtaining resources and services including
counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance, student nancial aid,
changing academic living, transportation, and working situations and assistance in notifying appropriate local law enforcement
if they choose to do so. These resources will be available regardless of whether the victim chooses to report the crime to
the OUPD or local law enforcement. Resources available to persons who report being the victim of sexual assault, domestic
violence, dating violence, or stalking, include:
○ http://www.rainn.org
3
– Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
○ https://www.justice.gov/ovw/sexual-assault - Department of Justice
○ http://www2.ed.gov/about/oces/list/ocr/index.html Department of Education, Oce of Civil Rights
Filing a police report with a University ocer will not obligate the victim to prosecute, nor will it subject the victim to scrutiny or
judgmental opinions from ocers. Filing a police report will:
○ Ensure that a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking receives the necessary medical
treatment and tests at no expense to the victim.
○ Provide the opportunity for collection of evidence helpful in prosecution, which cannot be obtained later.
○ Ensure the victim has access to free condential counseling from counselors specically trained in the area of
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking.
○ Ensure the necessary documentation is completed by the University to assist in protecting his or her rights in
obtaining orders of protection, no contact orders, restraining orders, or similar lawful orders issued by a criminal, civil,
or tribal court
Institutional disciplinary procedures are detailed in the Student Code of Conduct (https://www.oakland.edu/deanofstudents/
student-code-of-conduct/). Institutional disciplinary procedures may result in a range of sanctions for oenders including
warnings, suspension or dismissal from the University. A table of disciplinary procedures and the appropriate evidentiary
standards are attached.
3 This document contains links. If the link does not work when you click on it copy the link and paste into a browser.
On Campus
Type Service Provider Contact Information
Counseling Oakland University Counseling Center (248) 370-3465
Health Graham Health Center (248) 370-2341
Mental Health Oakland University Counseling Center (248) 370-3465
Visa and Immigration Assistance International Students and Scholars (248) 370-3358
Student Financial Services Financial Aid Department (248) 370-2550
Gender and Sexuality Center Gender and Sexuality Center (248) 370-4336
O Campus
Type Service Provider Contact Information
Health Ascension Providence Rochester (248) 652-5000
Health St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (248) 858-3000
Victim Advocacy HAVEN (248) 334-1274
Victim Advocacy Common Ground 24 Hour Crisis Line (800) 231-1127
Victim Advocacy Turning Point (586) 463-6990
Legal Assistance Oakland County Prosecutor’s Oce (Victim Services) (248) 858-0656
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Adjudication of Violations
The university’s disciplinary process includes a prompt, fair, and impartial investigation and resolution process. In all instances,
the process will be conducted in a manner consistent with the Student Code of Conduct and is transparent to the accuser and
the accused. Usually, the resolution of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking complaints are completed
within 60 days of the report. However, each proceeding allows for extensions of time frames for good cause with written notice
to the accuser and the accused of the delay and the reason for the delay. University ocials involved in the investigation or
adjudication of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking complaints are trained annually on the issues
related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as well as how to conduct an investigation and hearing
process protecting the safety of the victim and promotes accountability. Furthermore, the Student Code of Conduct ensures:
○ The accuser and the accused will have timely notice for meetings at which the accuser or accused, or both, may
be present.
○ The accuser, the accused and appropriate ocials will have timely and equal access to any information used during
formal and informal disciplinary meeting and hearings.
○ The institutional disciplinary procedures will not be conducted by ocials who have a conict of interest or bias for or
against the accuser or the accused.
○ The accuser and the accused will have the same opportunities to have others present during any institutional
disciplinary proceeding. The accuser and the accused each have the opportunity to be advised by an advisor of their
choice at any stage of the process and to be accompanied by this advisor to any related meeting or proceeding.
The University will not limit the choice of advisor or presence for either the accuser or the accused in any meeting or
institutional disciplinary proceeding. However, the role of the advisor is limited to consulting and advising and he/she
may not speak on behalf of the student. The advisor can, however, ask direct questions to the opposing party and
other witnesses during the formal hearing process.
○ The accuser and the accused will be notied concurrently, in writing, of any nal decision of any disciplinary
proceedings.
○ The accuser and the accused will be notied concurrently in writing, of the procedures for the accused and the victim
to appeal the result of the institutional disciplinary proceeding. When an appeal is led, the accuser and the accused
will be notied concurrently in writing of the nal result once the appeal is resolved.
Whether or not criminal charges are led, the University
1
or a person may le a complaint under the following policies,
depending upon the status of the accused (student or employee).
○ Cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking are adjudicated through the Student Code
of Conduct (https://www.oakland.edu/deanofstudents/student-code-of-conduct/). Students may le a report under
the Student Code of Conduct by reporting an incident with University Housing Sta, the Oakland University Police
Department, or a sta member in the Dean of Students Oce.
Proceedings are conducted by ocials who, at minnimum, recieve annual training on the the issues related to dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and on how to conduct an investigation and hearing process that protects the
safety of victims and protects accountibility. Judicial procedures for addressing cases of non-academic, academic or student
organization misconduct vary slightly, but the following steps are included in each process. The term “dean of students” as used
in this document shall mean “dean of students or other person designated by the vice president for student aairs to process
and/or hear case(s).” The focus of the judicial process shall be to determine whether a student has violated campus standards or
regulations. Deviations from prescribed judicial procedures shall not invalidate a decision or proceeding unless, in the opinion of
the dean of students, signicant prejudice to a student resulted from the deviation.
1 Title IX states that if an institution knows or reasonably should know of sexual harassment, to include sexual violence, the institution has a duty to review. Consequently, whether a complainant
chooses to cooperate or not should not be the deciding factor for whether or not disciplinary charges are brought against an accused party. If an investigation determines that it is more likely than not that
the institution’s sexual misconduct policy was violated, then the “University” may assume the role of the complainant.
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Adjudication Process
○ Complaint: A complaint of misconduct is written and includes specic allegations or charges. Any faculty, sta
or student who is aware of possible student misconduct is requested to report the alleged violation to the dean of
students.
○ Fact-nding: Upon receipt of a complaint or report of alleged student misconduct, the student respondent shall
meet with the dean of students or assistant dean of students for fact-nding to determine if University charges and
a hearing are warranted. The student respondent may have an adviser of their choice present at the meeting. At the
meeting, the student shall be informed of the alleged violation and advised of all his/her rights.
○ Notice: Upon determination of the need for a disciplinary hearing by the Dean of Students or his/her deisgnee, the
student respondent will receive written notication. Written notice includes a statement of the alleged misconduct with
sucient particulars to enable the student respondent to prepare his/her defense, the date, time and place of any
hearing, and the names of witnesses who are scheduled to appear at the hearing. Notice is provided at least 72 hours
in advance of any hearing.
○ Notication of Hearing Outcome: Within 48 hours of the hearing typically both parties will be notied in writing of
the outcome.
○ Appeal Process: Appeals must be submitted within ten (10) days of receipt of ndings. Both parties have appeal
rights. Appeals are reviewed and determined in a fair and impartial manner by the Vice President for Student Aairs.
All information submitted will be reviewed to determine whether there are grounds for an appeal. If the appeal is
rejected, the student will be informed and the case will be closed. If the appeal is accepted, a new hearing process
consistent with the SCC will commence. The decision of the Vice President of Student Aairs is nal.
○ Anticipated Timeline: The University will strive to complete all steps of the disciplinary process within sixty (60)
calendar days of the reporting of sexual misconduct but extensions may be warranted in some cases. Written notice
will be provided to the students in such circumstances. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct for more detailed
information.
○ Decision Making Process: All complaints of sexual misconduct against a University student will be investigated and
adjudicated in accordance with the hearing process outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. Information presented
during the hearing process will be assessed utilizing a “Preponderance of Evidence” standard (that which is more
likely than not) to determine whether or not the accused violated campus standards or regulations.
Possible Sanctions
○ Reprimand: A written reprimand expressing OU’s dissatisfaction with the student’s conduct and claries
expected behavior in the future.
○ Probation: Written notication that of any further violations within the probationary period shall result in more severe
disciplinary action: The probationary period will be for a specic period of time or until the completion of any specied
requirements or conditions that are part of the probation.
○ Deferred Suspension: The student remains enrolled; however, any violation of the SCC or OU Policies during the
period of deferred suspension will, after a determination of responsibility, result in suspension.
○ Suspension: Removal of a student from OU for a specied period of time. Suspensions can be eective immediately
or begin at a time to be determined by the committee.
○ Persona Non Grata (PNG): Restriction of a student’s access to designated areas of OU property or the entire OU
campus. All PNG’s are issued at the discretion of the Dean of Students oce, OUPD and/or OU’s Vice President for
Legal Aairs. All persons declared PNG will receive written notication informing them of their status in person, via
email, or via US Mail; however, OU is not responsible for a student’s refusal to accept the PNG notice. In addition, a
student will receive a “PNG Hold” status on his or her student account.
A student can be declared PNG: (i) on an interim basis pending a student conduct, academic conduct, or other
administrative hearing; (ii) as a sanction resulting from any such hearings; (iii) if OU determines that their presence
in a designated area or OU’s property or on OU’s campus is required to protect the safety and well-being of OU’s
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students, faculty, sta or property; or (iv) for any reason in accordance with OU Policy and/or applicable law. All
requests by a student for removal of the PNG status must be submitted in writing to the Dean of Students oce.
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Expulsion: Permanent removal from OU.
○ Developmental Sanctions: Educational sanctions designed to develop student behavior.
○ Fines/fees: Fines and fees.
○ Revocation of Degree: Revocation of a degree previously awarded by OU.
○ Withholding Degree: Withholding of a degree by OU.
Protective measures available to a victim alleging misconduct
There a number of protective measures available to the alleged victim, including but not limited to:
○ No-Contact Order: alleged perpetrator is told to have no contact with alleged victim.
○ On Campus Housing Change: change in housing assignment for either the alleged perpetrator or the alleged victim.
○ Classroom Accommodation: a change in a classroom assignment for the alleged perpetrator or the alleged victim.
○ An adjustment to on campus working conditions.
Policy applicable to employees accused of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking:
○ How to File a Disciplinary Complaint Under this Policy: All complaints of domestic violence, dating violence,
sexual assault and stalking against a University employee should be led with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Oce and the University’s Title IX and Compliance Director.
○ How the University Determines Whether This Policy will be Used: Oce of Title IX and Compliance will look at
a number of factors, including, whether the complaint (a) arose in the course of University Program or activity or may
have the eect of contributing to or creating a hostile environment on campus, (b) is directed against a University
employee and (c) if factually supported the behavior could constitute sexual misconduct.
○ Anticipated Timelines: The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Oce and the Title IX and Compliance Director will
create a written report describing his/her factual ndings, the basis for those ndings and a determination and will
strive to complete the investigation within 60 days of receipt of the complaint.
○ Possible Sanctions: The Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives will send its investigation report
to the Vice President for Human Resources, the Vice President for Academic Aairs or the Dean of Students,
as appropriate, for further action. If the Respondent is a Vice President, the report will be sent to the President.
Disciplinary action, up to termination from the University, will be imposed in accordance with the applicable collective
bargaining agreement, employment contract or employment policy, if any.
○ Protective Measures Available to a Victim Alleging Misconduct: Oakland University will take the appropriate
steps necessary to ensure that all protective measures are taken in order for a victim of domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking to be protected while on campus. Some of the protective measures that can
be taken are as follows: visual escort done by OUPD, change of apartment or dorm room, assistance in obtaining a
Personal Protection Order through the court, issuing a Persona Non Grata (PNG) letter to the suspect which bans
that individual from campus, and guaranteeing an appropriate response by OUPD when contacted for assistance in
these cases.
○ Standard of Evidence: The standard of evidence used during any institutional conduct proceeding arising from such
a report is the preponderance of evidence.
○ Advisors: Both the victim and the accused are entitled to have an advisor of their choice present during the
investigation, including the opportunity to be accompanied to any related meeting. Both the victim and the accused
shall be concurrently informed in writing of the result that arises from an allegation of domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
○ Deceased Victims: If the alleged victim of such crime or oense is deceased as a result of such crime or oenses,
the next of kin of such victim shall be informed of the outcome of the proceeding. These procedures will be followed
regardless of where the alleged oense occurred. Compliance with this paragraph does not constitute a violation of
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
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A student or employee who reports to an institution of higher education that the student or employee has been a victim of
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, whether the oense occurred on or o campus, shall be provided
with a written explanation of the student’s or employee’s rights and options.
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine has a separate hearing process and possible sactions which can be
found here: https://www.oakland.edu/medicine/forms-and-critical-documents/critical-documents/student-performance-review-
committee
How To Be An Active Bystander
Bystanders play a critical role in the prevention of sexual and relationship violence. Bystander intervention is dened as the “safe
and positive options that may be carried out by an individual or individuals to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk
of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.” Bystander intervention occurs when an individual interrupts
a potentially harmfull situation that they encounter. They are “individuals who observe violence or witness the conditions that
perpetuated violence. They are not directly involved but have the choice to intervene, speak up, or do something about it.”
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want to promote a culture of community accountability where bystanders are actively engaged in the prevention of violence
without causing further harm. We may not always know what to do even if we want to help. Below is a list of some ways to be
an active bystander
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. Further information regarding bystander intervention may be found. If you or someone else is in immediate
danger, dial 911. This could be when a person is yelling at or being physically abusive towards another and it is not safe for you
to interrupt.
○ Watch out for your friends and fellow students/employees. If you see someone who looks like they could be in trouble
or needs help, ask if they are ok.
○ Interrupt people who seclude, hit on, try to make out with, or have sex with people who are incapacitated.
○ Speak up when someone discusses plans to take sexual advantage of another person.
○ Believe someone who discloses sexual assault, abusive behavior, or experience with stalking.
○ Refer people to on or o campus resources listed in this document for support in health, counseling, or with legal
assistance.
Warning Signs of Abusive Behavior
Domestic violence, dating violence, and/or sexual assault can happen to anyone. Perpetrators of physical abuse use power and
control over their victims. The following are a few warning signs that a perpetrator may use:
○ Controlling behavior
○ Act possessive or jealous
○ Use emotional abuse
○ Does not trust their signicant other and constantly checks up on them (e.g. reads text messages, checks their email
and phone calls)
Although not all victims of physical abuse act the same some common signs exhibited are as follows:
○ Will not look you in the eye
○ Low self-esteem; if they use to be condent
○ Always aware of their surroundings (e.g. knows where the perpetrator is at all times)
○ Personality changes
There are no clear cut ways to prevent sexual assault and even though there are occasionally warning signs you may not
recognize these warning signs and it’s important to remember sexual assault is never your fault. No perpetrator of sexual assault
is the same but some techniques utilized in social settings in an attempt to isolate an individual are as follows:
○ Attempts to continuously oer alcoholic drinks to a person
○ Overly nice in an attempt to isolate (e.g. oers to walk you home, or escort you to the restroom, etc.)
2 Burn, S.M. (2009). A situational model of sexual assault prevention through bystander intervention. Sex Roles, 60, 779-792
3 Bystander intervention strategies adapted from Stanford University’s Oce of Sexual Assault & Relationship Abuse.
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○ Crossing your boundaries
○ Doesn’t listen to your opinions
Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry
The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (CSCPA) of 2000 is a Federal Law that provides for the tracking of convicted sex
oenders enrolled at, or employed at, institutions of higher education. The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (CSCPA) of 2000
further amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ((FERPA) to clarify that nothing in the Act can prohibit an
educational institution from disclosing information provided to the institution concerning registered sex oenders.
Members of the campus community can access the Michigan Public Sex Oender Registry database maintained by the
Michigan State Police. Users can search the database using name, city, zip code or county. The database can be accessed at
https://www.communitynotication.com/cap_main.php?oce=55242/
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Adam Walsh Child Protection Act
The Walsh Act organizes sex oenders into three tiers according to the crime committed, and mandates that Tier 3 oenders
(the most serious tier) update their whereabouts every three months with lifetime registration requirements. Tier 2 oenders must
update their whereabouts every six months with 25 years of registration, and Tier 1 oenders must update their whereabouts
every year with 15 years of registration.
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Timely Warnings, Emergency Notifications and Emergency Procedures/Evacuations
Timely Warnings
The University will issue timely warnings regarding any Clery Act crimes occurring
on the University’s campuses, on public property within or immediately adjacent
to the campus and in or on non-campus buildings or property that the University
owns or controls, that are reported to campus security authorities or a local law
enforcement agency and are considered to represent a serious or continuing
threat to students and employees. Timely warnings may be issued for threats to persons or property. The University withholds
the names of victims as condential. Timely warnings will be provided to students and employees in a manner that is timely
and will aid in the prevention of similar occurrences. Timely warnings will be issued if deemed necessary due to an ongoing or
serious threat posed against the University community. Timely warnings are typically issued for the following Uniformed Crime
Reporting Program (UCR)/National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) crime classications: major incidents of arson,
aggravated assault, and murder/non negligent manslaughter, robbery, and sex oenses. Cases of aggravated assault and sex
oenses are considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on the facts of the case and the information known by the OUPD.
For example, if an assault occurs between two students who have a disagreement, there may be no on-going threat to other
University community members and a timely warnings would not be distributed. In cases involving sexual assault, they are often
reported long after the incident occurred, thus there is no ability to distribute a “timely” warning to the University community. Sex
oenses will be considered on a case by case basis depending on when and where the incident occurred, when it was reported,
and the amount information known by the OUPD. Cases involving property crimes will be assessed on a case by case basis
and alerts will typically be sent if there is a discernible pattern of crime. The University’s Chief of Police or his or her designee
reviews all reports to determine if there is an on-going threat to the community and if the distribution of a timely warning is
warranted. Timely warnings may also be posted for other crime classications and locations, as deemed necessary.
If disseminated and if available, timely warnings will include information identifying the specic separate campus aected.
Timely warnings will not be issued for non-Clery Act crimes (unless they constitute a signicant emergency or dangerous
situation that would require an emergency notication) or for Clery Act crimes reported to pastoral or professional counselors.
Timely warnings may not be issues for situations that may jeopardize a police investigation or if a signicant amount of time has
gone by from the time the crime was reported to OUPD. For example, a crime is reported to OUPD but occurred ve years prior.
The University regularly communicates with local police requesting their cooperation in informing the University about crimes
reported to them that may warrant timely warnings.
Anton/Frankel and the Macomb University Center each have an administrator trained, assigned and identied as a
Campus Security Authority (CSA). Each of these CSAs has been trained to immediately notify the local public safety agency
of jurisdiction of any emergency incident, dangerous situation or crime which may require a timely warning as identied in this
Security and Fire Safety Report. As soon as possible thereafter, the CSA will also notify the OUPD and the OUPD will decide
whether to issue a timely warning as described in this Safety and Security Report.
The Process for Issuing Timely Warnings
Decisions regarding issuance of timely warnings will be made on a case-by-case basis in light of all the known facts surrounding
a reported Clery Act crime, including without limitation the nature of the crime, the continuing danger to the campus community
and the possible risk of compromising law enforcement eorts. The University will issue a timely warning for all Clery Act crimes
that occur on Clery Act geography that are reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies and are considered
by the institution to represent a serious or continuing threat to students and employees.
The following sections describe the University’s process for deciding when timely warnings will be issued, who will receive the
warnings, what information the warnings will contain and the method(s) to be used to disseminate the warnings.
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Responsibility for Issuing Timely Warnings
The OUPD is the department responsible for deciding when a timely warning will be issued. The OUPD will, upon discovering
or receiving notice of a Clery Act crime that may require issuance of a timely warning, internally notify the Chief of Police (or
designee) through the chain of command.
If the Chief of Police (or designee) decides a timely warning should be issued, he or she will select one or more of the systems
described below to be used to issue the timely warning. Thereafter, the University’s Media Relations department will be notied
to assist in preparing the content of additional warnings, and disseminate such warnings as directed by the Chief of Police (or
designee). The Media Relations department will also be responsible for the content and dissemination of any updates to the
timely warning. They will use some or all of the systems described below to issue follow up information.
EXCEPTION: If OUPD discovers or receives notice of a Clery Act crime that may
require issuance of a timely warning, and the OUPD concludes that a timely warning
should be issued before the Chief of Police (or designee) can be notied, then the
highest ranking on-duty OUPD ocer may immediately issue a timely warning utilizing
the process described above.
As soon as reasonably possible thereafter, on duty members of the OUPD will ensure
the Chief of Police (or designee) is notied internally through the chain of command.
Once notied, the Chief of Police (or designee) shall ensure the above notication process is being followed and will then be
responsible for notifying designated University administrators through the chain of command.
Once a decision is made to initiate a timely warning, one or more of the following primary notication methods may be used
depending upon the relevant circumstances:
Modality Primary Sender Secondary Sender
Authority for
Approving & Sending
Blast Email to Ocial Oakland.edu email Communications & Marketing OUPD Director of Campus Comm.
Flyers on Key Buildings OUPD OUPD Chief of Police
Text Message OUPD Communications & Marketing Director of Campus Comm.
Posting on Police Web site OUPD OUPD Chief of Police
Posting on University Web site Communications & Marketing Communications & Marketing Director of Campus Comm.
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Communications & Marketing OUPD Director of Campus Comm.
Local Television Communications & Marketing OUPD Director of Campus Comm.
Police Vehicle Loudspeaker OUPD OUPD Chief of Police
Electronic Digital Signage OUPD OUPD Director of Campus Comm.
Emergency Notifications
The University will issue emergency notications to the campus community (or a segment or
segments of the campus community), upon conrmation of a reported signicant emergency
or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or
employees occurring on Oakland University’s main campus and designated separate campuses.
The OUPD is responsible for conrming the existence of a signicant emergency or dangerous
situation as described in this paragraph. The University withholds the names of victims as
condential.
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The OUPD will, without delay, and taking into account the safety of the community, determine the content of the emergency
notication and initiate the notication system, unless issuing a notication will, in the professional judgment of responsible
authorities, compromise eorts to assist a victim or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency.
Emergencies or dangerous situations may include, without limitation, disease outbreaks, severe weather (e.g., tornado,
hurricane, etc.), gas leaks, res, explosions and chemical or hazardous waste spills.
The OUPD, upon conrming an emergency or dangerous situation exists, is responsible for determining the appropriate
segment(s) of the communities of any campus to be notied and determining the content of and method(s) for disseminating an
emergency notication as described below.
The OUPD regularly communicates with local police agencies requesting their cooperation in informing the University about
signicant emergencies and dangerous situations reported to them that may warrant an emergency response.
The CSAs at Anton/Frankel and the Macomb University Center have been trained to immediately notify the local public safety
agency of jurisdiction of any emergency incident, dangerous situation or crime which may require an emergency notication as
identied in this Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. As soon as possible thereafter, the CSA will also notify the OUPD and
the OUPD will decide whether to issue an emergency notication as described in this Safety and Security Report. If available, it
is important to register for alerts at these locations as well in order to be notied about emergency situations.
Once a decision is made to initiate an emergency notication, one or more of the following primary notication methods may be
used depending upon the relevant circumstances:
Modality Primary Sender Secondary Sender
Authority for
Approving & Sending
Blast Email to Ocial Oakland.edu email Communications & Marketing OUPD Director of Campus Comm.
Flyers on Key Buildings OUPD Communications & Marketing Chief of Police
Text Message OUPD Communications & Marketing Director of Campus Comm.
Posting on Police Web site OUPD OUPD Chief of Police
Posting on University Web site Communications & Marketing Communications & Marketing Director of Campus Comm.
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Communications & Marketing OUPD Director of Campus Comm.
Local Television Communications & Marketing OUPD Director of Campus Comm.
Police Vehicle Loudspeaker OUPD OUPD Chief of Police
Electronic Digital Signage OUPD OUPD Director of Campus Comm.
Members of the Larger Community
The University has a variety of ways of disseminating emergency information to the larger community. The notication systems
include the following:
○ Public Media
○ Local radio and television stations.
○ The Communication and Marketing Oce coordinates connections with all major media outlets to provide
members of the Larger Community emergency notications.
○ Social Media
○ Oakland University Facebook and Twitter.
○ OUPD Facebook and Twitter.
○ Warning Sirens
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Warning sirens are strategically placed on the top of Varner Hall to sound in the event of a tornado or severe
weather warning. The sirens are tested on the rst Saturday of every month at 1:00 P.M.
○ Oakland University Web Site
○ The Communications and Marketing Department can update the website with pertinent information and
instructions in the event of a disaster or emergency.
The Process for Issuing Emergency Notifications
Decisions regarding issuance of emergency notications will be made on a case-by-case basis in light of all the known facts
surrounding a reported emergency or dangerous situation and the nature and extent of the immediate threat to the health or
safety of students or employees.
The following sections describe the University’s process for deciding when emergency notications will be issued, who will
receive the notications, what information the notications will contain and the method(s) that will be used to disseminate the
notications.
Responsibility for Issuing Emergency Notifications
The OUPD is the department responsible for deciding when an emergency notication will be issued. The OUPD will, upon
discovering or receiving notice of a signicant emergency or dangerous situation that may require issuance of an emergency
notication, internally notify the Chief of Police (or designee) through the chain of command.
If the Chief of Police (or designee) decides that an emergency notication should be issued, he or she may select one or more
of the systems described above to be used to issue the emergency notication. Thereafter, the University’s Media Relations
department will be notied to assist in preparing the content of additional notications, and disseminate such notications via
the method and to the segment(s) of any of the three campus communities that will receive the notications as directed by the
Chief of Police (or designee). The Media Relations department will also be responsible for the content and dissemination of any
updates to the emergency notication. They will use some or all of the systems described below to issue follow up information.
EXCEPTION: If OUPD discovers or receives notice of a signicant emergency or dangerous situation that may require issuance
of an emergency notication, and the OUPD concludes that an emergency notication should be issued before the Chief of
Police (or designee) can be notied, then the highest ranking on-duty OUPD ocer may immediately issue an emergency
notication utilizing the process described above.
As soon as reasonably possible thereafter, on duty members of the OUPD will ensure the Chief of Police (or designee) is notied
internally through the chain of command. Once notied, the Chief of Police (or designee) shall ensure the above notication
process is being followed and will then be responsible for notifying designated University administrators through the chain of
command.
Safety Alert
A situation may exist where a possible crime or threat is occuring outside of Oakland University geography. OUPD will asses
on a case by case basis whether or not to send out a safety advisory alert utilizing any method deemed appropriate. These
circumstances do not fall into the Clery denition of a Timely Warning or Emergency Notication but will be designated as safety
alerts.
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Signing up for Emergency Alerts
When an incident takes place on campus that may represent a continuing threat, OU Police will notify the campus community
in a timely manner. Because no single system is capable of reaching everyone, everywhere, every time, OU Police maintains
several dierent ways to communicate a message in an emergency.
To sign up for emergency alerts, please visit https://oakland.edu/alerts and click on “Alerts for Students & Employees”. This will
take you to the form for signing up for notications.
On the form enter your name, Grizzly ID number, and Oakland University E-Mail address. Clicking submit will take you to the
page to update or add the phone numbers you wish to receive notication on. Once you submit your changes on this page, you
will have completed the process for signing up for emergency notications.
Emergency Preparedness, Response, Evacuation, and Testing Procedures
The Emergency Text Messaging System is tested University-wide each fall and winter semester. Such tests are announced
beforehand to the campus community by the Chief of Police via campus-wide e-mail messages, along with web site
announcements.
During such announcements, the campus community is encouraged to review the University’s Emergency Preparedness
website, located at https://oakland.edu/police/emergency-management/.
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The Emergency Preparedness web site provides
information to the campus community regarding procedures for various potential emergency events, including ocial closings,
lock downs, emergency evacuations, tornado and severe weather warnings, psychological emergencies, bomb threats and
hazardous materials. The Emergency Preparedness website also includes information on Communications, Violence Prevention
Training, Infection Prevention & Control, the Crisis Management Team and relevant University policies.
In addition, all classroom and laboratory facilities, along with a number of administrative oces and other areas throughout the
Main Campus, have an Emergency Preparedness Guide posted in conspicuous locations. The Guide, which is red in color, is an
easily recognized ready reference outline of campus emergency procedures.
General information about emergency response and evacuation procedures, including without limitation information about the
University’s Emergency Preparedness website, is also publicized each year as part of the University’s Clery Act compliance
eorts.
Additional emergency preparedness and testing activities include the following:
○ The University’s Executive Policy Group annually participates in briengs which include various emergency “table
top” and practical scenario-based training exercises. Depending upon the nature of the training, other local, state and
federal agencies may be involved in the training.
○ Announced and unannounced emergency evacuation drills are conducted at minimum eight (8) times each academic
year in all residence halls. The Oce of University Housing maintains documentation of all drills.
○ The University’s re alarm system on the Main Campus is tested campus-wide annually. Documentation is maintained
by the Oce of Environmental Health and Safety.
○ The University’s outdoor early warning system on the Main Campus is tested in conjunction with all other Oakland
County jurisdictions on the rst Saturday of every month April through November. The University will use campus-
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wide e-mail to publicize the emergency procedures contained in the Emergency Management website (https://
oakland.edu/police/emergency-management/).
○ Emergency text messaging and e-mail notication systems are tested at least annually.
○ The Emergency Blue Light phones on the Main Campus are generally tested monthly. Testing is conducted by
assigned OUPD personnel and the OUPD maintains documentation of each test.
○ The OUPD regularly communicates with local police requesting their cooperation in informing the OUPD about
situations reported to them that may warrant a timely warning or emergency notication.
○ Anton/Frankel and the Macomb University Center have evacuation procedures in place and posted throughout the
buildings at all locations.
Evacuation Procedures
Periodically, there will be conditions or situations that may warrant the closure of Oakland University, cancellation of classes
and/or early releases. Such conditions could also warrant the immediate evacuation of the entire campus (or specic portions).
Generally, during the cancellation of classes or early releases, it is not mandatory that facilities be vacated. However, when
there may be a potential imminent danger to occupants (such as re alarm, gas leak, etc.) evacuation of the facilities aected is
mandatory.
The procedures for early release of employees, cancellation of classes, and emergency closing of the university due to
severe weather conditions, non-functioning of university building systems, or other unforeseen circumstances, are outlined
in Administrative Policy # 482.
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Notification Procedure
The notication to evacuate may come from a variety of sources, including one or more of the following:
○ Emergency text message
○ Campus-wide email broadcast
○ OU home page
○ Local television/radio
○ Loudspeaker announcements from patrolling police vehicles
○ Social media (OUPD and OU accounts)
University Housing has developed pre-planned evacuation procedures for all residential facilities. In addition, Academic Aairs
has developed procedures to notify sta and/or students in their respective areas in the event of a closure/evacuation during
normal business hours and while classes are in session. These procedures are reviewed and shared periodically.
Every individual should become familiar with their own area by locating exits,
stairwells, elevators, re ghting equipment, re alarms and established areas
of refuge. Places of refuge can be in a protected stairway or a room within the
structure generally used in re situations. Ideally, these areas are especially
constructed to resist smoke and heat or equipped with a sprinkler system.
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Evacuation Protocol
○ Elevators are not to be used during evacuations.
○ Once evacuated, members of the campus community should remain at least 500 feet away from the exterior of the
building or location evacuated (or as otherwise directed by the OUPD).
○ Occupants of evacuated buildings will not be allowed to return to the building prior to 30 minutes after the stated
time of detonation (or as otherwise directed by the OUPD).
○ As additional safety precautions, smoking and/or the use of handheld electronic devices, including two-way radios,
cell phones, etc., are prohibited inside and within 500 feet outside of any building or location in which there is a
potential bomb.
Individuals with physical limitations
Even though emergency personnel are usually available to assist with evacuation, this may not always be the case. Those
with mobility concerns or other concerns making independent evacuation dicult are encouraged to make alternate plans and
arrangements in advance which will increase the likelihood these individuals will be able to exit a facility safely in the event of an
emergency.
For those who have diculty speaking or those with hearing impairments, it may be useful to carry a whistle or a similar device
for the purpose of announcing their location to emergency personnel searching for those in need of assistance.
Individuals with physical limitations impacting their evacuation speed should advise others (supervisors, administrators,
instructors, colleagues, fellow students) about any concerns related to emergency exiting and how others should assist them
in the event of an emergency. This can include assistance to exits, areas of refuge and alerting emergency personnel of the
individual’s location.
Missing Students - Notification Policies and Procedures
Generally, a student is presumed to be missing if he or she is overdue in reaching a destination (home, campus, etc.) for
more than 24 hours past his or her expected time of arrival. A student may also be presumed to be missing if any unusual
circumstances are present (i.e. evidence of the possibility of foul play, etc.) as determined by the OUPD.
All members of the campus community share in the responsibility for immediately reporting to OUPD when they believe a
student may be missing. OUPD will follow appropriate law enforcement protocol for conducting an investigation in accordance
with the Clery Act, Suzanne’s Law and Adam Walsh Act.
Missing Residential Students Specifically - Notification Policies and Procedures
A residential student is dened as a student who resides in on-campus housing under a housing contract and is currently
enrolled at the University. The following notication policies and procedures apply specically to residential students:
○ All residential students shall be provided an option on an annual basis (except as designated below) to identify a
contact person(s) to be notied by the University in the event they are determined to be missing by the OUPD or an
appropriate local law enforcement agency. A student can submit a request to University Housing that the contact
remain condential. In such cases, the notication shall be made within 24 hours of the determination that the student
is missing.
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○
Students’ contact information will be registered condentially with University Housing. This information will be
accessible only to authorized campus ocials and it may not be disclosed, except to law enforcement personnel in
furtherance of a missing person investigation.
○ For students who are under 18 years of age and are not emancipated, their custodial parent or guardian and any
other designated contact person (they have designated) will be notied within 24 hours that the student is missing.
○ Generally, such notications to parents, guardians or designated contact persons shall be made by a designated
University ocial.
○ Regardless of whether the student has identied a contact person, is above the age of 18, or is an emancipated
minor, OU will inform the local law enforcement with jurisdiction in the area the student went missing that the student
is missing within 24 hours.
Center for Multicultural Initiatives
The Center for Multicultural Initiatives is responsible for addressing the particular needs of minority students on campus. The
sta responds to individual student concerns and develops or supports programs designed to enhance the diversity of the
University. Questions or concerns may be addressed to the Senior Director, Center for Multicultural Initiatives, North Foundation
Hall Room 104, (248) 370-4404.
Responsibilities of Students and Employees
A safe university environment cannot be achieved solely by the OUPD. The safest environment is achieved with the involvement
and cooperation of all members of the campus community. Every member of the campus community, including without limitation
faculty, students, sta and campus visitors must assume responsibility for their own personal safety, and the security of their
belongings by taking simple, common sense precautions. The sense of responsibility should also be extended to others. For
example, although the campus is well lit, students should not walk alone after dark and should “buddy up” whenever possible
while walking about the campus. Even though you know your neighbor, your room should be locked when left unattended.
Valuable items such as computers and televisions should be marked with engraving instruments. Students with cars should keep
all valuables locked in the trunk and doors locked when the vehicle is left unattended.
All members of the campus community should immediately report to the OUPD any unusual circumstance or suspicious looking
individual whom they feel does not belong in the residence halls or any campus facility
Off-Campus Organizations
The University does not formally monitor or record criminal activity by students at non campus locations. However, any criminal
activity at the Theta Chi Fraternity, a noncampus organization located in Pontiac, Michigan, is reported to the University via a
positive working relationship between the Oakland County Sheri’s Department and the OUPD.
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Disclosure of Crime Statistics
Each Annual Security & Fire Safety Report includes statistics on the following crimes which have been reported to OUPD and/or
Campus Security Authorities:
○ Murder and non-negligent manslaughter;
○ Negligent manslaughter
○ Sex oenses (rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape)
○ Domestic violence & dating violence
○ Stalking
○ Robbery
○ Aggravated assault
○ Burglary
○ Motor vehicle theft
○ Arson
○ Arrests and/or disciplinary referrals for liquor law violations, drug law violations and/or illegal weapon possessions
○ Hate crimes include the above referenced crimes, as well as larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation, destruction/
damage/vandalism of property and any other crime involving bodily injury, that manifest evidence that the victim
was intentionally selected because of the victim’s actual or perceived race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual
orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or disability.
All crime statistics are classied based on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook (UCR).
At any given time throughout the year, the most recently published Security and Fire Safety Report statistics can be accessed
on-line at https://oakland.edu/police.
3
The OUPD also maintains a daily crime log with statistics on the reported crimes previously listed. The crime log can be
accessed on-line at https://oakland.edu/police.
3 This document contains links. If the link does not work when you click on it copy the link and paste into a browser.
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Non-Campus Academic Sites
Oakland University conducts academic classes at a number of o-campus sites in various parts of the State of Michigan. Crime
statistics for these specic locations are identied, gathered and also reported annually as previously described.
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OAKLAND UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS
2020-2022
Oense
On Campus
Property
On Campus Student
Housing *
Non Campus
Property
Public Property
2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022
Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rape 10 3 5 9 2 4 0 0 3 0 0 0
Fondling 1 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Statutory Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravated Assault 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Burglary 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 0 0
0
Motor Vehicle Theft 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Domestic Violence 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Dating Violence 4 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stalking 8 14 8 4 2 5 1 0 1 0 0 0
Arrests: Illegal Weapons 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
Arrests: Drug Law Violations 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0
Arrests: Liquor Law Violations 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Disciplinary Actions
On Campus
Property
On Campus Student
Housing
Non Campus
Property
Public Property
2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022
Referral: Illegal Weapons 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Referral: Drug Law Violations 10 14 0 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Referral: Liquor Law Violations 24 19 30 24 19 30 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not all law enforcement agencies responded to requests for crime statistics related to non-campus locations and separate
campuses.
Michigan Law changed in 2018 making a minor in possession of alcohol, rst oense, a civil infraction; therefore, many liquor
law violations in 2018 and 2019 are counted as referrals instead of arrests.
In January of 2019 Michigan decriminalized possession of a small amount of marijuana, meaning that this conduct is no
longer a criminal oense, will not be counted as an arrest or referral, and is no longer a reportable statistic.
Hate Crimes
2022: No hate crimes were reported.
2021: No hate crimes were reported.
2020: One main campus intimidation incident, characterized by national origin bias
Unfounded
2022: No unfounded crime.
2021: One unfounded crime.
2020: No unfounded crime.
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OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ANTON/FRANKEL CENTER
2020-2022
Oense
On Campus
Property
On Campus Student
Housing
Non Campus
Property
Public Property
2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022
Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Statutory Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
Motor Vehicle Theft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Domestic Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dating Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stalking 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arrests: Illegal Weapons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arrests: Drug Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arrests: Liquor Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Actions
On Campus
Property
On Campus Student
Housing
Non Campus
Property
Public Property
2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022
Referral: Illegal Weapons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Referral: Drug Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Referral: Liquor Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not all law enforcement agencies responded to requests for crime statistics related to non-campus locations and separate
campuses.
Michigan Law changed in 2018 making a minor in possession of alcohol, rst oense, a civil infraction; therefore, many liquor
law violations in 2018 and 2019 are counted as referrals instead of arrests.
In January of 2019 Michigan decriminalized possession of a small amount of marijuana, meaning that this conduct is no
longer a criminal oense, will not be counted as an arrest or referral, and is no longer a reportable statistic.
2022: No hate crimes were reported.
Hate Crimes
2021: No hate crimes were reported.
2020: No hate crimes were reported.
Unfounded
2022: No unfounded crimes.
2021: No unfounded crimes.
2020: No unfounded crimes.
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OAKLAND UNIVERSITY MACOMB UNIVERSITY CENTER
2020-2022
Oense
On Campus
Property
On Campus Student
Housing
Non Campus
Property
Public Property
2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022
Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Statutory Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
Motor Vehicle Theft 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Domestic Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dating Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stalking 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arrests: Illegal Weapons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arrests: Drug Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arrests: Liquor Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disciplinary Actions
On Campus
Property
On Campus Student
Housing
Non Campus
Property
Public Property
2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022
Referral: Illegal Weapons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Referral: Drug Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Referral: Liquor Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not all law enforcement agencies responded to requests for crime statistics related to non-campus locations and separate
campuses.
Michigan Law changed in 2018 making a minor in possession of alcohol, rst oense, a civil infraction; therefore, many liquor
law violations in 2018 and 2019 are counted as referrals instead of arrests.
In January of 2019 Michigan decriminalized possession of a small amount of marijuana, meaning that this conduct is no
longer a criminal oense, will not be counted as an arrest or referral, and is no longer a reportable statistic.
2022: No hate crimes were reported.
Hate Crimes
2021: No hate crimes were reported.
2020: No hate crimes were reported.
Unfounded
2022: No unfounded crimes.2
2021: No unfounded crimes.
2020: No unfounded crimes.
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Part Two - Annual Campus Fire Safety Report
The Annual Campus Fire Safety Report contained herein is prepared and published in accordance with the requirements of The
Campus Fire Safety Right-To-Know Act and its implementing regulations (34 CFR 668.41 and 34 CFR 668.49). The purpose of
this Report is to provide faculty, sta, students and campus visitors (collectively, the “campus community”) with an overview of
Oakland University’s re safety systems, resources, policies, procedures and re statistics. These policies and procedures are
subject to change at any time.
Fire Reporting
The reporting of any re in progress should be made to the Oakland University Police Dispatcher by dialing extension 3331
from a campus phone or (248) 370-3331 from a cell phone. Activation of any re detection and/or notication systems in an
on campus building that is continuously monitored will be reported directly to the Police Dispatcher via the campus re alarm
reporting system. In which case, the Oakland University Police will dispatch appropriate emergency personnel. Activation of
any re detection and/or notication system in a reasonably contiguous, on campus building that is continuously monitored, will
be reported directly to a third party monitoring company who will contact the appropriate emergency personnel.
In addition, the following notications will be made:
• Environmental Health and Safety Representative (on call)
• University Housing Duty Hall Director (on call)
• Facilities Management Personnel (on call)
The reporting of any re that has occurred and was not reported immediately to the Oakland University Police Dispatcher should
be reported to the Oakland University Police Department as soon as practical by dialing extension 3331 from a campus phone
or (248) 370-3331 from a cell phone.
Additional reporting as required by Michigan Public Act 207 of 1941 (2016) and Administrative rules for New and Existing School,
College and University Fire Safety (R 29.1907a), Rule 7a and Dormitory Fire Safety for Schools, Colleges, and Universities (R
29.2010) Rule 10 which requires that “upon discovery of any unwanted re, regardless of magnitude”, authorities which may
include Oakland University Police Department, and the local re department be immediately notied. In addition “The school
authority or designee shall notify the bureau of re services of all details of the re not later than the end of the next business
day following the incident
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On Campus Student Housing Facility Fire Safety System
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
ON CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING FACILITY FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM
Main Campus
Residence Halls
Partial
Sprinkler
System
Full
Sprinkler
System
Smoke
Detection
Devices
Fire
Extinguisher
Devices
Evacuation
Plans /
Placards
Ann V. Nicholson Apartments, 1000 Meadow Brook Road Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ann V. Nicholson Apartments, 2000 Meadow Brook Road Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ann V. Nicholson Apartments, 3000 Meadow Brook Road Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ann V. Nicholson Apartments, 5000 Meadow Brook Road Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ann V. Nicholson Apartments, 6000 Meadow Brook Road Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ann V. Nicholson Apartments, 7000 Meadow Brook Road Yes Yes Yes Yes
George T. Matthews Townhomes
572-596 Meadow Brook Road, 620-700 Ravine Drive
No No Yes Yes Yes
415 Adams (Cottage), 415 South Adams Road Yes Yes Yes Yes
437 Adams (Cottage), 437 South Adams Road Yes Yes Yes Yes
449 Adams (Cottage), 449 South Adams Road Yes Yes Yes Yes
461 Adams (Cottage), 461 South Adams Road Yes Yes Yes Yes
Oak View Hall, 509 Meadow Brook Road Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hamlin Hall, 550 Meadow Brook Road Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hill House, 522 Meadow Brook Road Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Van Wagoner House, 540 Meadow Brook Road Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Vandenberg Hall, 502 Meadow Brook Road Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fitzgerald House, 614 Pioneer Drive Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Hillcrest Hall, 273 Grizzly Lane Yes Yes Yes Yes
Frances M. Moceri Scholar House
Yes Yes Yes Yes
*Hill House, Fitzgerald House and the Frances M. Moceri Scholar House have been converted to business occupancies prior to
2021 and are no longer used as student housing facilities.
University student housing facilities, including Residence Halls, Ann V. Nichols student apartments, George T. Matthews
townhomes and the Greek cottage district are monitored continuously by the University’s Campus Fire Alarm Reporting System
(CFAR). The system, a proprietary supervising station re alarm system has been installed and is inspected and maintained in
accordance with NFPA 72 1997, National Fire Alarm Code. Per the standard, the system consists of the proprietary supervising
station located at Oakland University Police Department (OUPD) Dispatch Center at the Police and Support Services (PSS)
Building. This is a protected property at which trained, competent personnel monitor the system at all times. Additionally,
the system consists of power supplies (back-up batteries), signal initiating devices (detectors), initiating device circuits, signal
notication appliances (speakers, strobes), equipment for the automatic permanent visual recording of signals (Alarm Computer
Panel and Printers) and equipment for initiating the operation of emergency building control services (fan shut-downs, magnetic
door holds, roll-down re doors). All CFAR re alarm panels, including those in student housing facilities are connected through
a ber optic network to a main network display and control terminal located in the OUPD Dispatch Center of the PSS building. A
second display and control terminal is located in the Environmental Health and Safety oces at the Graham Health Center.
In addition to its position on the campus ber optic network, each re alarm panel acts as a standalone, addressable re
detection and notication system for the building that it is located in. These systems provide for re detection through smoke
detectors located throughout the building, duct smoke detectors located in HVAC systems, and the monitoring of water ow
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through standpipes or sprinkler piping. Detection may also come from the activation of a manual pull station located near an
exit. Each system also provides for evacuation notication to the occupants by both visual and audible means. Siemens Model
MXL systems use a standard evacuation horn tone along with the activation of strobe lights. Siemens Model MXLV systems use
a voice evacuation message along with the activation of strobe lights.
Smoke detection in all Residence Halls, corridors of Ann V. Nicholson student apartments, George T. Matthew student
apartments, and Greek cottages are fully addressable and when activated, report an immediate alarm to OUPD Dispatch which
includes a specic address and building location.
Building suppression systems are equipped with waterow monitors, which are fully addressable and report to the CFAR system.
A partial sprinkler system means a sprinkler system that may be installed to protect a specic area or hazard within a building. A
full sprinkler system means a sprinkler system installed to cover all areas of the building, regardless of specic hazards.
Oakland University does not currently own any properties that meet the Clery denition of on campus housing that are not part
of the contiguous property known as main campus, located in Rochester, MI.
Fire alarm systems, emergency equipment and re safety equipment are also addressed in the Administrative Policy #640
(Oakland University Ordinances), Administrative Policy #620 (Environmental Health and Safety) and The University Housing
Student Handbook/Policies/Fire Safety as follows
○ Administrative Policy #640 (University Ordinances) 4.11b Fire Alarms and Emergency Equipment.
○ University Housing Handbook /Policies/Fire Safety
○ Administrative Policy #620 (Env. Health and Safety), Section E. Fire Protection Equipment
Fire Drills
Announced and unannounced emergency evacuation drills are conducted in accordance with Michigan Fire Prevention Code -
Public Act 207 of 2014 (E. March 31, 2015), which requires each postsecondary educational institution dormitory hold one re
drill a) each fall semester within 21 days after the start of classes; b) each spring semester; and c) each summer semester if the
dormitory is occupied by students during that semester. Of the re drills conducted in the fall or spring at least one must occur
while school is in session and between sunset and sunrise. The Oce of University Housing maintains documentation of all
drills.
Residence Hall / Dormitory
Number of Evacuation
(Fire Drills) in 2022
Hamlin Hall, 550 Meadow Brook Road
3
Hillcrest Hall, 273 Grizzly Lane
3
Oak View Hall, 509 Meadow Brook Road
3
Vandenberg Hall, 502 Meadow Brook Road
3
Van Wagoner House, 540 Meadow Brook Road
1
1
1 VanWagoner House was closed and not occupied during the summer and fall semester 2022.
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Portable Electric Appliances, Smoking,
and Open Flames in a Student Housing Facility
1. Portable Electrical Appliances that generate of produce radiant heat, including hot plates, grills or space heaters are
prohibited in Residence hall rooms, as outlined in the University Housing Handbook and in compliance with re code.
University Student Apartments, Townhomes, and Greek Cottages are equipped with code compliant kitchen and laundry
facilities and mechanical heating and cooling.
2. Oakland University is a smoke-free campus. Smoking is prohibited on all University owned or operated Campuses
and Grounds, and in all University owned or operated Buildings and vehicles in accordance with Oakland University
Administrative Policy #475 (Smoke-free Campus). This includes all student housing. Complaints involving smoking by
residence hall students and their guests can be made to: University Housing at 248-370-3570 and/or the Dean of Students
Oce, 144 Oakland Center, 248-370-3352.
3. Open burning is prohibited in the residence halls and on the campus in accordance with Administrative Policy #640
(University Ordinance) 4.11a Fires. Maintenance employees and contractors are required to adhere to the University’s
Hot Work Permit Program , which is administered through the Oce of Environmental Health and Safety. Permissions for
bonres and barbeques are subject to the review and approval of the Oce of Environmental Health and Safety and/or the
Oakland University Police Department. The Director of Oakland University Police and all Police Ocers are responsible for
the control of res on campus and for the establishment of reasonable rules and regulations to minimize the hazards of re,
per University Ordinance 2.07 Fire Protection.
Procedures for Evacuation in the Case of Fire
In accordance with University Policy (Oakland University Housing Handbook, and Oakland University Administrative Policy #620
Section B), when an emergency evacuation alarm is sounded in any University building, including student housing, all persons
will immediately leave the building in an orderly manner by means of the nearest exit. The use of elevators is prohibited during
an emergency evacuation and all persons are to remain at least 100 feet away from an evacuated building to enable rescue/
responding vehicles and personnel clear access. Under no circumstances are any employees or students to remain in, or return
to, an evacuated building, unless they rst secure the permission of the Oakland University Police Department, local police or
re ocials, and/or an “ALL CLEAR” is issued by the OUPD.
Fire Safety Education and Training Programs
The Environmental Health and Safety Oce oers a variety of re safety training including re extinguisher training and annual
general re safety training for Residence Hall Student Sta. In addition, the oce prepares and delivers target specic training
for Residence Hall oors, student organizations and faculty and sta, and hosts specialized evacuation/practice drills and
community re-safety information programs in conjunction with community emergency response partners. Fire safety topics
include advising students in methods to locate and maintain appropriate egress from every space, promoting awareness of
behaviors that contribute to res and re-related injuries and deaths and educating students on the dangers of smoke inhalation.
In addition to standard emergency evacuation procedures, students are advised how to protect themselves and signal
emergency responders in the event that egress from their space is not possible (Reference Oakland University Administrative
Policy #620, Section B).
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Fire Statistics
In 2008 the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) expanded and reauthorized the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965. The
resulting amendments include mandatory annual reporting of re statistics beginning with statistics generated during Calendar
Year 2009. Those statistics have been compiled and are included as part of a separate section in the attached table of crime
statistics. Data will continue to be collected and reported annually in this manner in accordance with the provisions of the HEOA.
Fire Log
A daily re log is available for review at the Graham Health Center building, during normal business hours, excluding holidays.
In accordance with the amendments of the HEOA, The information in the re log typically includes information about res that
occur in residential facilities, including the nature, date, time, and general location.
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Future Improvements
The University recognizes that the re and life safety systems on campus require a process of constant preventative
maintenance and improvement. Projects planned for the coming year include:
Continuation of Siemens life safety panel migration project to upgrade rst generation Siemens MXL re alarm systems
to the latest Siemens Firender XLS platform:
○ Recreational Athletics Center (RAC)
○ Police and Support Services Building (PSS)
○ Spencer Substation
○ Danny’s Cabin (on the Meadow Brook Hall Historic Estate)
○ John Dodge House
○ Continuation of West Campus suppression system installation as new areas are renovated for occupancy (main
plumbing runs were completed in summer 2023), heads will be installed in coordination with future renovation
activities.
○ South Foundation Hall (2024)
○ New signage (per NFPA 704) installed at Aboveground Storage Tanks (Belgian Barn, eet motor fuel lling)
These plans are intended, barring any unforeseen circumstances such as budgetary restrictions.
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OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
2020 FIRE STATISTICS
1
Fire Facility Attendance
Fire-Related
Cause Category
Cause
Description
Value of
Property
Damage
Injury Death
0 AVN Apartments, 1000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 2000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 3000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 5000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 6000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 7000 Meadow Brook Road
0 Fitzgerald House, 614 Pioneer Drive
0
George T. Matthews Townhomes
572-596 Meadow Brook Road, 620-700 Ravine Drive
0 Hamlin Hall, 550 Meadow Brook Road
1 Hillcrest Hall, 273 Grizzly Lane
Y N N Unintentional
Lithium Cell Phone Battery from student
cell phone, damaged and smoked/re/
extinguished
$0-99
0 Hill House, 522 Meadow Brook Road
0 Van Wagoner House, 540 Meadow Brook Road
0 Vandenberg Hall, 502 Meadow Brook Road
0 415 Adams (Cottage), 415 South Adams Road
0 437 Adams (Cottage), 437 South Adams Road
0 449 Adams (Cottage), 449 South Adams Road
0 461 Adams (Cottage), 461 South Adams Road
0 Oak View Hall, 509 Meadow Brook Road
0 Frances M. Moceri Honors College, 3151 University Drive
1 Total
1 Fitzgerald House has been reassigned as a non-dormitory occupancy in 2019
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
2021 FIRE STATISTICS
Fire Facility Attendance
Fire-Related
Cause Category
Cause
Description
Value of
Property
Damage
Injury Death
0 AVN Apartments, 1000 Meadow Brook Road
No Reportable Fires in 2021
0 AVN Apartments, 2000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 3000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 5000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 6000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 7000 Meadow Brook Road
0
George T. Matthews Townhomes
572-596 Meadow Brook Road, 620-700 Ravine Drive
0 Hamlin Hall, 550 Meadow Brook Road
0 Hillcrest Hall, 273 Grizzly Lane
0 Van Wagoner House, 540 Meadow Brook Road
0 Vandenberg Hall, 502 Meadow Brook Road
0 415 Adams (Cottage), 415 South Adams Road
0 437 Adams (Cottage), 437 South Adams Road
0 449 Adams (Cottage), 449 South Adams Road
0 461 Adams (Cottage), 461 South Adams Road
0 Oak View Hall, 509 Meadow Brook Road
0 Total
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
2022 FIRE STATISTICS
Fire Facility Attendance
Fire-Related
Cause Category
Cause
Description
Value of
Property
Damage
Injury Death
0 AVN Apartments, 1000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 2000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 3000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 5000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 6000 Meadow Brook Road
0 AVN Apartments, 7000 Meadow Brook Road
0
George T. Matthews Townhomes
572-596 Meadow Brook Road, 620-700 Ravine Drive
0 Hamlin Hall, 550 Meadow Brook Road
2
Hillcrest Hall, 273 Grizzly Lane 2022-04-21
Y N N Unintentional
Incense caught paper towel on re, student
resident extinguished
$0-99.00
Hillcrest Hall, 273 Grizzly Lane 2022-10-26
Y N N Unintentional Trash Fire, extinquished by Residential Director $0-99.00
0 Van Wagoner House, 540 Meadow Brook Road
0 Vandenberg Hall, 502 Meadow Brook Road
0 415 Adams (Cottage), 415 South Adams Road
0 437 Adams (Cottage), 437 South Adams Road
0 449 Adams (Cottage), 449 South Adams Road
0 461 Adams (Cottage), 461 South Adams Road
0 Oak View Hall, 509 Meadow Brook Road
2 Total
Main Campus
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Anton/Frankel Center (Mt. Clemens)
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Macomb University Center
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Related Addresses
Oakland University Anton/Frankel Center
201 Meadow Brook Rd. 20 South Main Street
Rochester, MI 48309 Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
(248) 370-2100 (248) 370-3910
Macomb University Center Oakland University Police Department
44575 Gareld Rd. 201 Meadow Brook Rd.
Clinton Twp., MI 48038 Rochester, MI 48309
(586) 263-6242 (248) 370-3331
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