We have a camera system in place for your safety and protection and lockers are provided for your personal items. Now more than ever, students and employees are expecting transparency in the way they receive communication regarding safety concerns on campus. Campuses are required to make certain commitments under the Clery Act in how they alert campuses to emergency situations and continuing threats.

Timely warnings and emergency notifications are key components of a campus safety plan.  Understanding the difference in these notices and alerts will allow campuses to better keep their  communities informed about what kind of communication to expect and when.

On March 7, 2013, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) (Public Law 113-14) was signed into law. VAWA includes amendments to the Clery Act. These changes require institutions to disclose statistics, policies and programs related to dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, among other changes.

Specifically, these changes added or modified requirements related to disclosure of statistics of the number of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking incidents; disclosure of statistics of new categories of Hate Crimes; implementation by institutions and disclosure of programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including primary prevention and awareness programs for incoming students and employees.

Proceeding used by the institution, the standard of evidence used during each disciplinary proceeding, possible sanctions imposed following the results of disciplinary proceedings, and the range of protective measures that the institution may offer a victim provisions to ensure that proceedings will be prompt, fair and impartial.

HEA (Higher Education Act of 1965) is the law that governs the administration of all federal higher education programs, HEA refers only to the Clery Act and other safety- and security-related requirements applicable to institutions under the HEA. ensuring equal opportunities for the accuser and accused to have others present during proceedings, including an advisor of their choice. Although the HEA is the law that governs the administration of all federal higher education programs, HEA refers only to the Clery Act and other safety and security-related requirements applicable to institutions under the HEA.

ETC College has Fire Drills, Tornado/Hurricane Drills and Lockdown plans. The safety of our students is important to us.