Ivy Tech Community College students are entitled to a safe and secure learning atmosphere. The college is pleased to share with you its policies on safety, substance abuse, and sexual assault. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution and is open to the public during normal hours. The normal hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. during the week and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Any changes to these hours will be posted. For the safety of its students, employees and guests, the college provides uniformed security. Anyone observing suspicious behavior should report it to the campus security immediately or call 4911 on the emergency phones. Most off-campus locations are open to the general public. Anyone observing suspicious behavior or a crime should report it to security/administrator at that location.

2006-08 Campus Crime Statistics

These statistics are based on all crimes reported to the security department for this campus during the three year period including 2006, 2007, and 2008. The statistics available on this report include crimes occurring on Ivy Tech Community College campus property.

Substance Abuse Counseling

The college will refer students in need of special help with substance abuse problems to the appropriate local counseling agencies. Each campus has counselors on staff for crisis intervention, information dissemination, and has established linkages with are agencies for referral purposes. Ivy Tech (Northeast) has established a drug abuse prevention program in accordance with the general Provisions of Higher Education Act of 1986. Ivy Tech will refer any officer, employee or student with substance abuse symptoms or concerns to Park Center, Inc. for possible assessment and/or treatment. The Employee Relations Department will provide drug abuse workshops for employees and students. The Student Affairs Staff will provide pertinent drug abuse prevention information for general distribution to the student of the College.

Crime Prevention Program

Ivy Tech is not a residential college. Students are encouraged to follow the same safety precautionary measures that they follow in their home and in their community.  The Office of Student Affairs will assist anyone interested in attending a seminar or program on crime prevention.

Off-campus Housing

Ivy Tech students may be eligible to live at IPFW's Student Housing on the Waterfield Campus.

Security

Each Ivy Tech campus designates specific employees who are responsible for addressing security-related matters, and to whom all criminal activity is to be reported.  If a security staff member is not available, the activity should be reported to the Office of Student Affairs or campus telephone operators.

Prompt and Accurate Reporting

All criminal activity is to be reported accurately to Ivy Tech personnel and/or the local police. Misrepresenting criminal activity or falsely reporting an incident could result in prosecution.

To Report a Crime

Ivy Tech Community College is required by Federal law to report the frequency of criminal activity which occurs on its campus to current students, faculty, and staff, and to prospective students and employees. Any student, prospective student, faculty, or staff person who has been a victim of or a witness to a criminal act which occurred on any of the facilities or grounds of any Ivy Tech campus is encouraged to immediately report this act to Campus Security or to the Office of Student Affairs by contacting the campus operator.

Responsibility

All Ivy Tech campuses have a very low occurrence of criminal activity.  However, when incidents do occur, students should use their own best judgement on how to respond.  Safety precautions should be observed at all times. The Colleges encourages all students, prospective students, faculty, and staff to take the responsibility to help each other in situations where criminal activity has occurred.

Each Incident

A copy of each incident report is to be forwarded to either the Security or Human Resources office.

Sexual Assault and Harassment

Victims of a sexual assault should get help as soon as possible.  If you are physically injured, seek medical treatment immediately.  Contact campus security or the police to report the incident. It is important to preserve any evidence of the crime to assist with the investigation.  You should not wash or change clothes if possible before being examined at a medical facility. If the offense involves another student, disciplinary action may be initiated within the College.  Sanctions may include required counseling, temporary suspension or dismissal.  Both the accuser and the accused are entitled to have others present during any proceeding.  The outcome of the proceedings will be provided to both the accuser and the accused for any proceedings where sexual assault is alleged. The College will attempt to assist with victim requested changes in academic situations whenever reasonably possible. If you believe you have been harassed or discriminated against, you should promptly report the facts of the occurrence and the names of the individuals involved, to either the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs or the College’s Executive Director of Employee Relations/Affirmative Action, main campus, 3800 North Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805, phone number 482-9171.  All reported occurrences will be investigated and appropriate corrective action taken, if necessary.

Alcohol and Drug Policies

In compliance with the Indiana state law, being under the influence of, use of, or distributing illegal drugs is not permitted.  Being under the influence of, or possessing intoxicating beverages on College property is also not permitted.  Students, staff, or visitors in violation of these rules will be dealt with in compliance with College policy.  Local law enforcement authorities may also be notified.

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Contact Us
Andrew Adams
Security Manager
260-480-4188
radams95@ivytech.edu