Campus Security & Health
911 available in the college vicinity
Campus Security Director: 330.429.4870
Columbiana County Sheriff: 330.424.7255
Allegheny Wesleyan College is a security-minded college and the Director of Security works in cooperation with the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office. AWC is strongly committed to crime prevention and considers the personal physical safety of its students, faculty, and staff necessary for a successful learning environment.
• According to the requirements of the student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act as amended by the Higher Education Technical Amendment of 1991, Allegheny Wesleyan College publishes an annual security report on incidents of criminal activity such as burglary, motor vehicle theft, robbery, aggravated assault, sexual offenses, or murder. This report is available to all students and employees and may be accessed on http://ope.ed.gov/ security/
• Community members, students, faculty, staff, and guests are encouraged to report all crimes and public safety-related incidents to the Director of Security.
For a complete policy on safety, security, and health, copies can be obtained at the General Office.
Sexual Harassment
Harassment of any sort – verbal, physical, visual – will not be tolerated. Harassment is not necessarily sexual in nature and can take many forms. It may be words, signs, offensive jokes, cartoons, pictures, posters, e-mail jokes or statements, pranks, intimidation, physical assaults, or violence.
• Any incidents of harassment must be immediately reported to a member of the Administration, after which appropriate investigation and disciplinary action will be taken.
For a complete policy on safety, security, and health, copies can be obtained at the General Office.
Missing Student
Allegheny Wesleyan College understands the responsibility of protecting and monitoring the whereabouts of the students who live in the residence halls. At the beginning of each academic year, AWC will require all students to provide the contact information for a designated emergency contact person who should be a custodial parent or legal guardian if the student is under 18. The college will follow this Missing Person Notification Procedure:
• Any member of the campus community who becomes aware that a student is missing (beyond what is normal) must immediately notify the Dean of Students or the Director of Security. The Dean and Director of Security will promptly investigate the whereabouts of the student.
• If the student is found to be absent without leave, AWC will attempt to notify the designated emergency contact person no later than 24 hours after the time that the student is determined to be missing.
• AWC will also notify the local law enforcement agency no later than 24 hours after the time that the student is determined to be missing.
For a complete policy on safety, security, and health, copies can be obtained at the General Office.
Security reports available from the U.S. Department of Education.
Reporting a Crime or Emergency
Community members, students, faculty, staff, and guests are encouraged to report all crimes and public safety-related incidents to the Director of Campus Security (330.429.4870) in a timely manner. The campus does not have a police force. Therefore, all emergencies should be directed to the Columbiana County Sheriff at 330.424.7255 or call 911. All crimes must be reported to the Director of Campus Safety who will then refer the information to the Dean of Students for review and potential action by the Discipline Committee.
Crimes should be reported to the Director of Campus Security to ensure inclusion in the annual crime statistics and to aid in providing timely training notices to the community, when appropriate.
Campus Security Reports and Policies
The Reports and Policies address the following issues:
- Campus Security Reports
- Campus Security Policies and Procedures
- Policies Regarding Sex Offenses and Offenders
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Program
- Vaccination Policy