IUP - Punxsutawney Campus and Academy of Culinary Arts 
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IUP’s Punxsutawney Campus enrolls some 300 full and part-time undergraduate students and 110 Culinary Arts certificate students.  The campus dean, located in the central office at 1010 Winslow Street, is responsible for security on the Punxsutawney Campus and the Academy of Culinary Arts of IUP (Policy Disclosure 9).  The university contracts for security with a private security agency, which supplies full-time security officers for the campus located on 1010 Winslow Street during the hours in which the full-time campus staff are not on duty.  The officers have completed the training course as prescribed in Act 235.  Security officers also work directly with local and state agencies on a request-for-assistance basis. (Policy Disclosure 3)

Security guards report all safety, security, and university behavioral violations to the IUP administration.  Campus security guards do not carry firearms or have arrest authority.  If arrests are necessary, the Borough Police are contacted.  Should the infrequent situation arise in which security determines that armed police are needed, the Borough and/or State Police are called in for assistance.

Security Officers are on duty on the Campus from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. seven days a week beginning the week prior to the start of the Fall semester through the close of the Spring semester, including breaks.  This shift coincides with the critical hours for student safety on campus.

Access to University Facilities - Administrative buildings are locked between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.  Unauthorized persons are not permitted in the buildings during these hours.  Residence directors can be contacted to provide access to campus facilities after hours.  If it is necessary for an employee to gain admittance to a building that is closed, proper identification must be presented to the custodial staff or the director’s designee. (Policy Disclosure 2) Security Features of Residence Hall Buildings and Rooms - Exterior doors to the residence halls are locked twenty-four hours per day.  Residents are issued keys to gain entry through the main entrance.  Each room has a solid door with a locking device, and students are issued keys for their rooms.  When a lost/stolen room key is reported, a lock change is ordered to prevent security risk. (Policy Disclosure 2)

Procedures for Reporting Criminal Actions – All campus and Culinary Academy community members are strongly encouraged to report criminal activity immediately to the campus dean at (814) 938-6711, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or to his or her designee twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week at (814) 938-9218 or the IUP University Police (724) 357-2141 (Indiana Campus).  Security guards, who patrol campus grounds and buildings, can be reached at (814) 938-6711.  The university’s response to these reports is to take immediate and appropriate action on behalf of the health, safety, and welfare of all members of the campus. (Policy Disclosure 1,3,9)

Residence Life Staff - Each of the residence halls is supervised by a live-in graduate residence director and three live-in resident assistants (RA's).  Residence hall staff members receive training regarding security and safety procedures and programs.  Graduate Residence directors rotate on-call responsibilities should security situations arise.  Security guards routinely patrol inside and outside of the residence halls. 

Safety and Security Programs - General housing meetings are held during each semester.  During these meetings, security and enforcement procedures are outlined, explained, and discussed as appropriate.  Emergency or special meetings are conducted if the need arises.  The residence life program is well known for its competent staff and for providing opportunities for students to attend programs that contribute to their overall development. Although residence hall discussions and programs often focus on safety and security, personal safety is greatly enhanced when individual residents take reasonable precautions. (Policy Disclosure 4,5)

Safety Checks - Routine evaluations and recommendations for problems requiring repair are made on safety matters such as exterior lighting, fire safety, and traffic safety.

Vacation/Break Housing - The residence halls are closed during holiday and break periods.  Students are not permitted in the halls during these periods.  On-campus housing is not provided for special conferences or programs during the summer. 

Visitors/Guests - Visitors may enter the residence halls only at the invitation of residents, and all visitors are to be escorted by their resident host at all times.  In addition, the host is expected to assume responsibility for the conduct of his or her guest.  Every guest is subject to the rules and regulations of the university.  The university reserves the right to deny access to any guest if it is determined that such person has endangered, disrupted, or disturbed any resident.  

2000, 2001, 2002 Crime Stats