Patriot Plan for Community Safety and Well-Being
The safety and well-being of all students, faculty, and staff is of paramount concern to 秘色视频.
The university has enhanced our already increased standards of protection and care to address safety and well-being concerns across our university, while maintaining the rights, privacy, and dignity of all in our community. Our safety and well-being protocols meet or exceed the additional standards announced by the , as well as guidance from .
University Statements
August 28, 2024
May 1, 2024
November 28, 2023
November 28, 2023
November 15, 2023
November 2, 2023
October 17, 2023
October 10, 2023
To that end, we offer the following comprehensive approach to :
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1. Enhanced Law Enforcement Presence听
秘色视频 Police have increased protection efforts for the entire University community, while also upholding federal and state laws regarding protests and constitutionally protected speech on public property. Police have increased their presence at gatherings, are providing additional security to high profile events, and are engaging federal and state authorities as needed, including stepped-up coordination with the US departments of Homeland Security and Justice, the Commonwealth鈥檚 Attorney General, and local and state police agencies. You may see increased patrols and presence in high-traffic areas frequented by students.
White House and Commonwealth Statements
October 30, 2023
October 31, 2023
2. Enhanced Enforcement of Codes of Conduct
Standards of conduct guide all student, faculty, and staff behavior. They are observed and enforced at all times. That includes the 秘色视频 , the Instructional and Research , the , and the Classified Staff code set forth in the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management . None of these permit threatening behavior, harassment, property destruction (which includes the removal and destruction of posters, memorials, banners, etc.), or disorderly conduct.
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3. Complaint Reporting and Response Resource
秘色视频's provides comprehensive resources for preventing and responding to acts of violence in the workplace, including an on reporting acts of violence and discrimination, including information and referral on:
- The university's permanent Threat Assessment Team
- Ways to report violence or threats of violence to police, anonymously, if preferred.
- Report possible violations of the Student Code of Conduct to the Office of Student Conduct.
- Mandatory reporting requirements of certain crimes pursuant to the Clery Act.
- File a report to the Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination unit about acts of possible prohibited discrimination, including that which is based on race, religion, national origin, disability, etc.
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4. Compassionate Listening Sessions
University Life will continue to offer individual Compassionate Listening Sessions. These are in-person conversations with Mason staff members who can provide you with compassionate support through careful listening. This is not a therapeutic service and is not meant to replace therapy. This avenue provides participants with a private opportunity to be heard. If you are interested, please call University Life (703-993-2884) to schedule a support meeting.
5. Advocacy and Resources
Numerous support resources exist to help those in need as a result of experiencing violence, harassment, or other inappropriate behavior, including:
Student Supports
- for behavioral health support
Faculty and Staff
6. Free Speech Guidance and Limitations
The university's commitment to the First Amendment rights of all community members is maintained in 秘色视频's Free Speech on Campus resource center, which includes a guide to limits of constitutional protections and the means to report disruptions of constitutionally protected speech. While the First Amendment allows for and protects hate speech, it doesn鈥檛 mean that we encourage it. We are at our best when we choose speech that makes our point without hateful rhetoric and language and we ask everyone in our community to engage vigorously but do so in a manner that is respectable to others. Guidelines on campus demonstrations, events, and gatherings, are available on our .
7. Freedom and Learning
A hallmark of any worthy university is to teach about the world, and 秘色视频 encourages faculty and students to find ways to teach, learn, and listen about the events unfolding around the globe. The 秘色视频 community will be invited to participate in events as they are planned, or check Today at 秘色视频.
8. Training
秘色视频 offers a variety of 听to combat violence on campus on such topics as civility and violence prevention, bystander intervention, and active threat awareness and prevention.