Statistics continue to show that college and university campuses are by far among the safest environments in the country. Nonetheless, violent crime does occur on and near college campuses every year and recent events in particular have focused attention on campus crime and the responsibility of college officials to monitor and report on such crime, and in certain circumstances to also provide students with timely warnings following the occurrence of a violent crime. In particular, following a student murder on campus and a comprehensive compliance review, the Department of Education recently fined one instiution over $300,000 for Clery Act violations. In addition, in the aftermath of the shootings at Virginia Tech last spring, a complaint was filed with the Department of Education alleging the University failed to issue a timely warning as required by the Clery Act following the first murders on the day of the shootings. That complaint is still pending.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act (the "Clery Act") imposes detailed policy, record-keeping and reporting requirements on every institution participating in federal student financial aid programs. This program will review an array of common (and commonly misunderstood) issues and obligations arising under the Clery Act. Based on prior and recent Department of Education enforcement actions, the panel will review those areas where institutions most often have been found in violation of the act and how compliance can be achieved. The panel will review common and difficult compliance issues concerning:

· The Timely Warning Requirement
· The Crime Statistics Reporting Requirement
· The Campus Security Policy Requirements
· The Daily Crime Log Requirement

Please join us for this in-depth examination of key Clery Act compliance obligations and issues. Panelists include NACUA members Robin L. Parker, General Counsel, Miami University of Ohio; and Karen J. Stone, Vice President and General Counsel of the University of North Florida. John J. Reilly, Associate General Counsel, the University of Akron, will moderate the program.