Office of the Dean of Students Community Expectations & Campus Safety

What are your goals? Why did you choose Miami University? What are our shared values? Who are we (Dean of Students office)? Welcome to the Miami Family

I stand for honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. I respect the dignity, rights, and property of others and their right to hold and express disparate beliefs. I defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning I exercise good judgment and believe in personal responsibility. I welcome a diversity of people, ideas, and experiences I act through my words and deeds in ways that reflect these values and beliefs. Code of Love and Honor

Respect for the law Alcohol use can derail your plans/goals Alcohol use can negatively impact the plans/goals of others in community Goals and Choices – Alcohol Use

Most students enter Miami as non-drinkers. First six weeks: Searching for community. Non-alcohol events: Rec Center, Armstrong, first-year halls, 500 orgs, … Oxford house parties/uptown district: fake IDs; “jungle juice”; holding cup Our values: Respect each others’ choices Look out for each other Talk with your parents Miami/Oxford Environment

Miami is generally a “safe place” – review our crime statistics Often crime and code of conduct violations involve alcohol A perpetrator of an offense is responsible for their actions It is never the victim/survivor’s fault Sexual Misconduct and Interpersonal Violence: Majority of incidents involves individuals who know each other Alcohol is often used in an incident, but is not involved all incidents EX: stalking (cyber and/or in person); not clearly obtaining consent; mental and/or emotional abuse; unwanted kissing or touching; unable to provide consent when substantially intoxicated;... Sexual Misconduct and Interpersonal Violence

Commitment & Title IX

Response Title IX Protocol – miamioh.edu/sexual assault – Definition of offenses – Complete explanation of University’s response Sexual Assault Response Coordinator – 104 Health Services Center Title IX Officers – Kenya Ash, Coordinator – Jennie Gilbert, Athletics – Becca Getson, Students Ethics Point – Anonymous Reporting

Consent

Prevention Step Up! Bystander Intervention Take Back the Night Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Clothesline Project Peer created & presented presentations Risk Reduction Awareness raising activities Education for faculty, staff, and students It’s On Us Get Involved o HAWKS Peer Educators o WAVES: Women Against Violence & Sexual assault o MARS: Men Against Rape & Sexual assault

It’s On Us

For Love and Honor and Respect

Located in the Ditmer Parking Lot on SR 73 across from the horse stables Miami University Police Department (MUPD)

A full-time POLICE DEPARTMENT. 1 Chief 2 Lieutenants 6 Sergeants 2 Detectives 14 Patrol Officers Open 24hrs a day, EVERY day of the year! Patrol campus on foot, bicycles and in vehicles. K-9 Figo About MUPD

Crime Statistics can be found on the MUPD website: ~15 Blue Light Emergency Call Boxes have been installed throughout Campus. Direct connection to UPD, siren activated as needed. Bus Route Information / Safe Ride Information can be found on the Butler County Regional Transit Authority website: EMERGENCY TEXT MESSAGING SYSTEM – Students should register their cell phone on our website for the system. This system will send out real time information in case of campus emergency!! Important Information

Thank You! Community Expectations & Campus Safety