CAMPUS CRIME, SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND CHILD ABUSE REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES
Clery Act
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Complex federal law governing the reporting of crimes on campus or on university-controlled property.
“Campus security authority” = An official who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities.
Campus security authorities must report crimes that occur on campus or on university-controlled property. Crime
statistics are aggregated into Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. In some circumstances, a timely warning
notification may be required for the campus community.
Clery Act crimes include murder/non-negligent manslaughter, negligent manslaughter, sex offenses (forcible and
non-forcible), robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, stalking, dating violence, and
domestic violence.
Report crimes to the Director of Public Safety. Do not try to investigate.
Additional information: http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/publicsafety/cleryact.html.
Title IX/Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence
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Prohibits discrimination based on sex/gender in federally-funded programs. Broader than gender equity in
athletics.
OCR – Sexual violence (rape/sexual assault) is sexual harassment that violates Title IX.
Schools need to take immediate action to eliminate the harassment, prevent its recurrence and address its effect.
Villanova’s Title IX Coordinator is Ellen Krutz (HR). Deputies are Elisa Lopez (Public Safety); Lynn Tighe
(Athletics); Kathy Byrnes (Student Life).
Incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence must be reported to one of them. Again, do not try to
investigate. Not limited to student/student incidents; can also be faculty/student; staff/student and employment
relationships.
Additional information: http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/studentlife/health/promotion/goto/resources/sexual
assault.html.
Child Abuse Reporting
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Any person who in the course of employment comes into contact with children shall report when they have a
“reasonable cause to suspect” child abuse.
Child is under 18. Can be sexual, physical or emotional abuse.
Reporting is to Dave Tedjeske, Director of Public Safety. He has the obligation to report for the institution to
DPW. (Ken Valosky is alternate reporter).
New Minors on Campus Policy applies to all programs where there is contact with children.
Additional information: http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/finance/insurance/minors-in-villanova-universityprograms.html.
SIMPLE RULE: IF IT IS KNOWN TO YOU, MAKE IT KNOWN TO DAVE TEDJESKE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SAFETY.