Annual Security Report

Annual Security Report

NewSchool of Architecture and Design

October 1, 2012

1. Statement Addressing Issuing Timely Warnings

In the event that a situation arises, either on or off campus, that, in the judgment of the President constitutes an ongoing or continuing threat, a campus wide “timely warning” will be issued. The warning will be issued through the college e-mail system to students, faculty, and staff.

Depending on the particular circumstances of the crime, especially in all situations that could pose an immediate threat to the community and individuals, the President’s Office may also post a notice on the campus-wide electronic bulletin board or campus cruiser providing the campus community with more immediate notification. The electronic bulletin board is immediately accessible via computer by all faculty, staff and students.

Anyone with information warranting a timely warning should report the circumstances to the President or Director of Administrative and Financial Operations or in person at the main reception desk at 705 Park Blvd.

2. Preparation of Disclosure of Crime Statistics

NewSchool of Architecture and Design prepares this report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. The full text of this report can be located on our web site at www.newschoolarch.edu

This report is prepared in cooperation with the local law enforcement agencies. Campus crime, arrest and referral statistics include those reported to designated campus officials (including but not limited to directors, department heads, designated staff, judicial affairs, and advisors to students/student organizations), and local law enforcement agencies.

Each year, an e-mail notification is made to all enrolled students, faculty and staff with the web site to access this report. Copies of the report may also be obtained from the Director of Administrative and Financial Operations. Prospective employees may obtain a copy from Human Resources at 705 Park Blvd, 619-684-8847and the web site address will be attached to employment applications.

3. How to Report Criminal Offenses

Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies only. Report a crimes or suspicious activity to the following areas:

NewSchool of Architecture and Design encourages anyone who is the victim or witness to any crime to promptly report the incident to the police. Police reports are public records under state law and cannot be held in confidence.

All reports will be investigated. NewSchool of Architecture and Design does not have procedures for voluntary, confidential reporting of crime statistics. Violations of the law will be referred to law enforcement agencies and when appropriate, to President for review. When a potentially dangerous threat to the school’s community arises, timely reports or warnings will be issued through e-mail announcements, the posting of flyers at local campuses, in-class announcements, or other appropriate means.

4. Security and Access

During business hours, all facilities will be open to students, parents, employees, contractors, guests, and invitees. During non-business hours access to all facilities is by key, if issued, or by admittance via the staff.

5. Law Enforcement Authority and Crime Reporting

Campus security offices have the authority to ask persons for identification and to determine whether individuals have lawful business on campus. Criminal incidents are referred to the local police who have jurisdiction on the campus. The Director of Administrative and Financial Operations maintains a highly professional working relationship with the local police. All crime victims and witnesses are strongly encouraged to immediately report a crime. Prompt reporting will assure timely warning notices on-campus and timely disclosure of crime statistics.

All incident reports are forwarded to the President for review and potential action by the student judicial body. Investigators will investigate a report when it is deemed appropriate.

If a sexual assault or rape should occur, staff on the scene will offer the victim a wide variety of services. Students, Staff and Faculty may contact the Center for Community Solutions.

CCS is a member of the San Diego County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).

24-Hour Toll Free CrisisLine: 1-888-DVLINKS (385-4657)
Coastal Location: 858-272-5777
La Mesa Location: 619-697-7477
North County Location: 760-747-6282

6. Crime Awareness and Prevention Programs for Students and Employees

Crime Awareness and Prevention Programs on personal safety and theft prevention are sponsored by various campus organizations throughout the year for students, parents, faculty, and at student and new employee orientations, providing a variety of educational strategies and tips on how to protect themselves from sexual assault, theft and other crimes.

7. Policies regarding Alcoholic Beverages and Illegal Drugs

NewSchool of Architecture and Design maintains a drug and alcohol free campus environment. Students, faculty, and employees are strictly prohibited from misusing controlled substances, intoxicants, alcohol, and prescription drugs while working, participating in the online classroom, or attending residencies or other university-sponsored activities.

Responsible parties
The Alcohol and Drug Prevention is managed by a Campus Task force consisting of the following individuals:

• Director of Advising and Retention
• Director of Student Affairs
• Director of Administrative & Financial Operations
• Designated Faculty

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Drug and Alcohol Free Campus
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, as articulated in the Education Department General Regulations (EDGAR) Part 86, the “Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations,” require institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop and implement programs to prevent the abuseof alcohol and the use of illicit drugs by students and employees. In addition, IHEs are required to provide annual notification of the provisions of their alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs to students, faculty, and employees and to conduct biennial reviews of the programs and their effectiveness.

NSAD maintains a drug- and alcohol-free campus environment. Students, faculty, and employees are strictly prohibited from misusing controlled substances, intoxicants, alcohol, and prescription drugs while working, participating in the online classroom, or attending residencies or other university sponsored activities.

Standards of Conduct

Unacceptable on-campus behaviors that violate policies pertaining to drugs and alcohol include:
Alcoholic Beverages

• The possession of empty alcohol containers, including shot glasses, may be considered evidence of consumption of alcohol previously contained therein.
• No person may be in the presence of alcoholic beverages in Studio or non designated settings.
• Gross consumption of alcohol and the results of such consumption (such as disruptive or destructive behavior, vomiting or urinating on floors and hallways, incidents or conditions necessitating extra care by staff and other such acts) are prohibited.
• Studio spaces may not possess alcohol or drug consuming devices/paraphernalia.

Illegal Drugs

• No drugs, narcotics, controlled substances or drug paraphernalia, including bongs, pipes, and the like, may be possessed, used, sold nor distributed on campus
• No person may be in the presence of drugs, narcotics, controlled substances or drug paraphernalia, including bongs, pipes, and the like, on campus

Smoking

• Smoking is prohibited in all buildings, lounges, recreation rooms, public areas, hallways, stairwells, balconies, and walkways.
• Hookahs and water pipes are also prohibited
• State law prohibits smoking within 20 feet of entranceways, windows and ground level air intake structures.
• Students, staff and faculty accept responsibility for informing visitors or guests of the no-smoking policy

Employee Responsibilities

• Sign the Acknowledgement of a Drug Free Workplace during the on boarding process.
• Know the policy. Understand that employees who violate this policy are subject to corrective action, up to and including immediate termination.
• Contact their manager if they are aware of illegal activity on Laureate property.
• Cooperate fully with Human Resources if they are involved in substance abuse investigations. (Refusal to cooperate in an investigation may result in corrective action, up to and including termination.)
• If an employee voluntarily admits substance abuse prior to disciplinary action, the company may require the employee to seek counseling through the employee assistance program.
• Remain drug/alcohol free and cooperate in periodic substance abuse testing if they are undergoing treatment. (Employees who are referred for treatment and don’t remain drug/alcohol free and/or perform unsatisfactorily on the job may be subject to termination).

Institutional Responsibilities

1. The College shall provide annual notification to all employee and students
2. Develop activities that support a drug and alcohol free environment
3. Review the Drug & Alcohol Prevention Program on a biennial basis to ensure:
   • The effectiveness of the program and to modify where necessary.
   • That sanctions are consistently enforced.
   • Maintain a record of reviews. These reviews will be maintained and available to appropriate agencies as required.

8. Substance Abuse Education

PREVENTION PROGRAMS
NewSchool of Architecture and Design recognizes that alcohol and other drug (including prescription drugs) abuse is a persistent social and health problem in society. Excessive alcohol consumption and abuse of illegal or prescription drugs can lead to certain types of cancer; addiction; birth defects; shortened life span; stomach ulcers; phlebitis; varicose veins; pathological changes in the liver, brain, heart, and muscle that can lead to disability and death; as well as other health problems. Alcohol and other drugs are also a major factor in homicides, assaults, rapes, suicide, and family and date violence. Alcohol is significantly involved in all types of accidents—motor vehicle, home, industrial, and recreational. Unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases—as well as relationship, academic, or work problems—are often associated with alcohol or other drug abuse.

Because the health and safety of students is of primary importance, students are encouraged to look out not only for their own health and safety but also for that of their peers. When a person’s health and/or safety is threatened, immediate action should be taken to prevent injury, illness, or other danger. Students who seek medical assistance for themselves or for others due to overconsumption of alcohol or other drugs shall be exempt from disciplinary action; however, restitution to the community may be required. Parents of such students under the legal drinking age may be notified at the discretion of the judicial affairs coordinator and/or the senior director of student life. An automatic referral will be made for the individual to see a substance abuse specialist for education, assessment, and possible referral for treatment.

In recognition of the dangers of substance abuse on campus, NewSchool of Architecture and Design maintains alcohol- and drug-free awareness programs to inform members of the university community about the issues and risks of substance abuse and about available counseling and treatment resources on campus and in the local community. As a matter of policy, any referral, treatment, awareness, or primary prevention programs established by NewSchool of Architecture and Design shall play no role in enforcing or instituting possible disciplinary action.

LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL LEGAL SANCTIONS

Violation of this policy can result in a disciplinary action, up to and including termination of an employee or dismissal of a student, even for a first time offense.
There are numerous legal sanctions under local, State, and federal laws which can be used to punish violators. Penalties can range from suspension, revocation, and denial of a driver’s license to 20-50 years’ imprisonment at hard labor without benefit of parole. Property may be seized. Community service may be mandated.

Recent federal anti-drug laws affect a number of areas in everyone’s lives. Students could lose eligibility for financial aid, could be denied other federal benefits such as Social Security, retirement, welfare, health, disability, and veterans’ benefits. The Department of Housing and Urban Development, which provides funds to states and communities for public housing, now has the authority to evict residents and members of their household who are involved in drug-related crimes on or near the public housing premises. Businesses could lose federal contracts if the company does not promote a drug-free environment. Finally, a record of a felony or conviction in a drug-related crime may prevent a person from entering certain careers.
The laws of the State are adequate to protect the innocent, but stringent enough to ensure that persons involved with the illegal dealing of drugs or excessive use of alcohol can be adequately punished. For example, a small amount of drugs found on a person may lead to an arrest that could require the person to make payment of all court costs as well as participate in mandatory community service. A person found with drugs with the intention to distribute could be imprisoned. A person found to be intoxicated while driving could be forced to pay court costs, lawyers’ fees, participate in community service, receive an increase in the cost of automobile insurance or even lose their driver’s license and end up in prison.
In addition to local and State authorities, the federal government has four agencies employing approximately 52,500 personnel engaged in fighting illicit drugs. These agencies are: The Drug Enforcement Agency, U.S. Customs Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U. S. Coast Guard.
Here are a few legal facts of which we should be aware. It is a crime to hold someone else’s illegal ddrugs It is a crime to sell fake illegal drugs. You can be arrested if you are in a house (or an institution) where people are using drugs, even though you are not. You can be charged with possessing dope even if it is not on you. You are considered to possess, under legal terms of “constructive possession,” dope that is in your locker, purse, car, or house.

About the Legal Drinking Age
The legal age for drinking alcohol is 21. Providing alcoholic beverages to anyone under 21 is prohibited ($100+ fine and loss of driver's license for 1 year). It is illegal to possess false identification or use a fake I.D. to purchase (or attempt to purchase) alcohol or to enter an establishment where alcohol is being served. Drivers under 21 found having a blood alcohol content (BAC) greater than or equal to 0.01% will suffer loss of driver’s license for one year and possible vehicle impound.

A violation of any law is also a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and will be treated as a separate disciplinary matter.

9. Disclosures to Alleged Victims of Crimes of Violence or Non-forcible Sex Offenses

NewSchool of Architecture and Design will, upon written request, disclose to the alleged victim of a crime of violence, or a non-forcible sex offense, the results of any disciplinary hearing conducted by the college against the student who is the alleged perpetrator of the crime or offense. If the alleged victim is deceased as a result of the crime or offense, the information will be provided to the victim’s immediate family, if so requested.

10. Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures

NewSchool of Architecture and Design is committed to supporting the welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Preparing a campus crisis/Incident Response plan and allocating resources to respond to possible emergencies is one way in which the College offers this support. To accomplish these objectives, the college has developed an Emergency Response plan.
The plan is fashioned in accordance with appropriate laws, regulations and policies that govern crisis/emergency preparedness and reflects the best and most current thinking in this area. The Incident Response Plan is designed to maximize human survival and preservation of property, minimize danger, restore normal operations of the College, and assure responsive Communications with the campus, surrounding community, and the City of San Diego. The plan is set in operation whenever a natural or induced emergency affecting the College reaches proportions that cannot be handled by established measures. A crisis may be sudden and unforeseen, or there may be varying periods of warning. This plan is intended to be sufficiently flexible to accommodate contingencies of all types, magnitudes, and duration.

Emergency Notification System
The most important function of any emergency plan is the ability to quickly communicate information to potentially affected individuals. To that end, the college has implemented a notification system that simultaneously sends email, voice announcements, and text messages. This externally hosted, web based system allows administrators to record and immediately transmit messages to phone numbers and email addresses through text, voice and fax. In the event of a campus emergency, including weather and campus closings, students, faculty and staff members will receive emergency messages on wired and wireless telephones, cell phones and computers. If no one answers the phone, a message will be left in the end user’s voice mail. To ensure that the system is operating properly and contains accurate contact information, a test message will be sent once per quarter.

Annual Emergency contact information for the Notification System is collected from students, faculty, and staff. Each individual is required to ensure that their emergency contact information is updated. Every member of the College community is asked to verify and/or update their contact information on a quarterly basis. Updates may be made through a link hosed on My NewSchool of Architecture & Design at any time.

Emergency Evacuation Procedures
When an alarm sounds or a voice communication is announced, please follow the instructions given. If an evacuation is required due to a fire alarm, do not use the elevators. If you not able to evacuate, call 911 and notify them that you need assistance and tell them your exact location. If you are able, proceed to the nearest stairway and let those evacuating know that you need assistance. DO NOT RE-ENTER THE FLOOR. Fire wardens will walk through each floor to verify evacuation of the floor and will check each stairway. If the floor is not passable due to heat or smoke then first responders will be ascending the stairways in a primary search. If you have previously notified security of your impairment, then assistance will be sent to look for you in your office or on your floor when an alarm occurs. If you cannot leave your office, desk or area, call 911 and notify them of your exact location. If there is a fire and you cannot evacuate, take cover and stay close to the ground and cover your face to avoid inhaling smoke If you are in a room or an office keep the door closed and take cover. If possible, place wet towels around doors to keep out smoke Continue to call out for assistance.

11. Preventing and Responding to Sex Offenses

NewSchool of Architecture & Design educates the student community about sexual assaults and date rape through various programs and services delivered by student counseling and advising.

If you are a victim of a sexual assault at this institution, your first priority should be to get to a place of safety. You should then obtain necessary medical treatment. NewSchool of Architecture and Design strongly advocates that a victim of sexual assault report the incident in a timely manner. Time is a critical factor for evidence collection and preservation. An assault should be reported directly to Campus Security or the Director of Administrative and Financial Operations. Filing a police report will not obligate the victim to prosecute, nor will it subject the victim to scrutiny or judgmental opinions from officers. Filing a police report will:

Various counseling options are available through the advising office. Counseling and support services may also be obtained through the Center for Community Solutions.

CCS is a member of the San Diego County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).

24-Hour Toll Free CrisisLine: 1-888-DVLINKS (385-4657)
Coastal Location: 858-272-5777
La Mesa Location: 619-697-7477
North County Location: 760-747-6282

Disciplinary proceedings, as well as special guidelines for cases involving sexual misconduct, are detailed in the Student Handbook. In all such cases, the accused and the victim will each be allowed to choose one person to accompany them throughout the hearing. Both the victim and accused will be informed of the outcome of the hearing. A student found guilty of violating the sexual misconduct policy could be criminally prosecuted in the state courts and may be suspended or expelled. Student victims have the option to change their academic and/or on-campus living situations after an alleged sexual assault, if such changes are reasonably available.

12. Sex Offender Registration

In accordance to the "Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act" of 2000, which amends the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act, the Jeanne Clery Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the following link is provided to the Sex Offender Registry.

http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/search_main.

The law requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where law enforcement information provided by a state concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained. It also requires sex offenders already required to register in a State to provide notice of each institution of higher education in that State at which the person is employed, carries a vocation, or is a student.

Unlawful use of the information for purposes of intimidating or harassing another is prohibited.

13. Crime Statistics Reporting Table

There were no reported hate crimes for the years 2009, 2010 or 2011.

14. Statement Regarding Annual Security Report Availability

This Annual Security Report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the school. The policy statements address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security. This report is available online at:

www.newschoolarch.edu

You may also request a paper copy from Director of Administrative and Financial Operations
This report is distributed to all currently enrolled students (including those attending less than full time) and all employees by October 1st each year. This report is also provided to any prospective student or prospective employee upon request.

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