Clery Act

  1. Issued:June 25, 2014
  2. Revised:July 17, 2025
  3. Last Reviewed:July 17, 2025
  4. Policy Number: FO-21
  5. Responsible Office:Office of the Chancellor
  6. Policy Contact: Executive Director of Public Safety
    police@illinois.edu
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Purpose

To address the university’s obligations pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), a federal statute codified at 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f), with implementing regulations in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations at 34 CFR 668.46

Authority

Office of the Chancellor

Policy

The university shall comply with its obligations under the Clery Act to record and report Clery Act crimes, to disclose crime and fire statistics, to provide university safety and security policy statements, and to notify the university community regarding Clery Act crimes and other serious incidents. The university shall establish an Administrative Clery Committee to meet at least annually to review the university’s Clery Act compliance efforts. The chancellor designates the executive director of Public Safety as the Clery Compliance Officer. The Clery Compliance Officer shall work with the Administrative Clery Committee to develop and implement policies and procedures regarding the university’s Clery Act obligations.

Definitions

The committee comprised of university officials as identified in this policy’s Procedures who meet to review the university’s Clery Act compliance efforts and make recommendations to the Clery Compliance Officer regarding the university’s Clery Act obligations.

Campus Security Authority (CSA)

The individuals and organizations specified in the Clery Act and associated with the campus including:

  • the Division of Public Safety (DPS);
  • individual(s) who have responsibility for campus security but who are not affiliated with the DPS;
  • any individual or organization specified in the university safety and security policy statements as an individual or organization to which students and employees should report criminal offenses; and
  • any official of the university who has significant responsibility for student and university activities including but not limited to student housing, student discipline and campus judicial proceedings, and who has the authority and the duty to take action or respond to particular issues on behalf of the university.

Clery Act Crimes

Certain crimes specified in the Clery Act for which the university must compile statistics of reports made to the DPS, CSAs, and local law enforcement including aggravated assault, arson, burglary, motor vehicle theft, manslaughter by negligence, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, robbery, sex offenses, hate crimes, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and hazing.

Clery Compliance Officer

The official the chancellor designates to coordinate the university’s Clery Act compliance program.

Processes/Procedures/Guidelines

To review the Clery Act Compliance Procedures, see the University of Illinois Division of Public Safety Clery Compliance website, http://go.illinois.edu/clery-procedures.

Exceptions

None.

Contact

Executive Director of Public Safety (police@illinois.edu)

  1. Issued:June 25, 2014
  2. Revised:July 17, 2025
  3. Last Reviewed:July 17, 2025
  4. Policy Number: FO-21
  5. Responsible Office:Office of the Chancellor
  6. Policy Contact: Executive Director of Public Safety
    police@illinois.edu
  8. Print Policy
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  2. Access Security Systems
  3. Accident Investigation Procedures
  4. Acquiring Energy-consuming Equipment
  5. Aerial Activities Over, On, or In Campus Property
  6. Alcohol Management Policy
  7. Appropriate Use of Information and Technology Resources
  8. Approval of Project Involving the Addition, Modification, or Deletion of Physical Facilities (“Site Approvals”)
  9. Art in Public Spaces
  10. Assignment of Campus Car Pool Vehicles to Departments
  11. Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
  12. Banner (Vexilla) Displays
  13. Bicycle Regulations
  14. Building Emergency Action and Business Continuity Plans
  15. Building Regulations
  16. Building Signage
  17. Campus Demonstrations and Protests
  18. Campus Threat Assessment
  19. Carpeting and Drapery
  20. Clery Act
  21. Computer Security
  22. Connection to IllinoisNet
  23. Decorations, Displays, and Christmas Trees
  24. Department-Owned Non-Passenger Vehicles and Equipment
  25. Disaster Recovery Contract for Services Activation
  26. Disposal of Magnetic Media
  27. Distribution of Building Plan Documents and Architectural Drawings
  28. Division of Responsibility
  29. Emergency Communication Systems
  30. Emergency Plans
  31. Expressive Activity on Campus
  32. Fire Safety
  33. Fire Safety Compliance, Reports, Information, and Education
  34. Fire Safety Regulations for Scenery and Set Decorations
  35. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) in Campus Buildings
  36. In-Line Skates, Roller Skates, Skateboards, e-Scooters, and Self-Balancing Personal Transportation Devices
  37. Information Security
  38. Information Security (Rev)
  39. Installation of Equipment Requiring Special or Controlled Climatic Conditions
  40. Lawn Signs
  41. Limited Use and Reservation of the University Quadrangle
  42. Loaned Art
  43. Low Voltage Media Installation
  44. Motor Vehicles in Buildings
  45. Net Zero Space Growth
  46. Open Flames
  47. Operating Unlicensed Motorized Vehicles on Pathways
  48. Operation of Electronic Devices While Operating University Vehicles and Equipment
  49. Organization and Responsibilities of Facilities & Services
  50. Outdoor Displays
  51. Parking Regulations
  52. Personal Property Used on Campus
  53. Personal Protective Equipment
  54. Possession of Weapons
  55. Procurement and Delivery of Construction Services
  56. Project Management Fees on Capital Construction Projects
  57. Property Security
  58. Public Health Emergency Response Policy
  59. Radio Frequency Spectra
  60. Radio Licenses, Applications and Renewals, and Federal Communication Commission Maintenance and Inspection Requirements
  61. Requesting Work Order Service
  62. Scattering of Cremated or Human Remains on University Property
  63. Security Cameras
  64. Service, Emotional Support (Assistance), and Other Animals
  65. Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus
  66. Storm Sewer Usage
  67. Three-Wheel Scooters
  68. Underground Utility Damage Prevention
  69. Unit Risk Management Coordinator
  70. University Resources for Political Campaign Activities
  71. University Security Alarms
  72. University Vehicle Signage
  73. Utility Services
  74. Vehicle Accident Reporting Requirements
  75. Vehicles Using University Grounds
  76. Violence Prevention and Response
  77. Working Alone
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