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Working together for your student’s safety: Creating a safe and caring community

IT TAKES A TEAM TO CREATE A HEALTHY CAMPUS

UMass Amherst Police Department

Professional law enforcement

• Full authority to enforce laws of the commonwealth

sworn officers, dispatchers, student cadets, student security, support staff

• State & National Accreditation
• Crime Prevention & Safety Awareness Programs
• Emergency Notification Systems

Residence Hall Security

• Evening Staffing in all 51 halls
• Halls locked 24/7
• Security Cameras, Intrusion

Alarms

• Walking Escorts
• Enforcement of community

standards

• Residency Verification
• Guest Registration = 375K

annually

Student Conduct and Community Standards Office

• Resource for students/families/community

members:

– Oversee adjudication of alleged violations of Code of Student Conduct – Provide information and consultation regarding the conduct process – Respond to disciplinary records checks by internal and external agencies

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Student Accountability

• Begins with acceptance of enrollment and ends with the awarding
• f a degree
• Students can be held accountable through Criminal/Civil Action and

University Processes

• Students are expected to speak for self/actions and have a right to

an advisor

• University behavioral expectations are outlined in the Code of

Student Conduct

• Sanctions are educational and cumulative

– sometimes resulting in Separation from the University/Housing

Center for Health Promotion

Provides programs and services that foster healthy living and learning environments support academic and personal success.

WHY WE CARE ABOUT ALCOHOL USE AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

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WHY WE CARE ABOUT ALCOHOL

Report academic consequences Meet criteria for AUD

ENTER MARYJANE

It’s natural It’s better than alcohol You can’t get addicted it You can’t die from it

THE WEED HAS CHANGED…

9-16% THC National average: 13% 50-90% THC National average: 56%

NEGATIVE IMPACT ON ACADEMIC OUTCOME

Red Zone Buy books party Go to UM Event

Make Friends

RA Trouble? So What?

District Court

Off Campus Party

DOSO Culture Change

UM Involvement

Academic Success Ownership Good Decision Education

BASICS

CHP DOSO

Walk this Way/OCSC

Parties Everywhere! Under 21 Rules

Out of Control House

Back to Res Hall RHS Too Much To Drink Call For Help UMPD UM Pride CDH

Alleged Violation(s)

• Alcohol
• Guest Policy
• Noise Policy

Educational Sanction(s)

• Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention

for College Students (BASICS)

• Online and in-person educational

programs

Walk This Way Street Team

Students reminding students to be safe, quiet and respectful when traveling through residential neighborhoods.

State laws & Town Bylaws Enforced

Protective Strategies

Don’t drink Set a limit on # of drinks Alternate water/non-alcoholic drinks with alcohol Kept track of number of drinks Bring set amount

• f money

Uses a sober driver Don’t put your drink down Don’t put something in someone’s drink

Red Zone Buy books party Go to UM Event

Make Friends

RA Trouble? So What?

District Court

Off Campus Party

DOSO Culture Change

UM Involvement

Academic Success Ownership Good Decision Education

BASICS

CHP DOSO

Walk this Way/OCSC

Parties Everywhere! Under 21 Rules

Out of Control House

Back to Res Hall RHS Too Much To Drink Call For Help UMPD UM Pride CDH

Contact us

Student Conduct and Community Standards Office 227 Whitmore Administration Building Phone: 413-545-6281 Website: http://umass.edu/dean_students/ conduct Center for Health Promotion 3rd floor, University Health Services 150 Infirmary Way Phone: 413-577-5181 Website: http://www.umass.edu/studentlife/ health/center_for_health_promotion Residence Hall Security 101 Dickinson Hall Phone: 413-545-3959 Website: https://www.umass.edu/umpd/ residence-hall-security UMass Police Department 585 East Pleasant Street Phone: 413-545-2121 Website: https://www.umass.edu/umpd/