Security

Campus Safety and Security, a division of Campus Administration, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Security guards are stationed at the Welcome Center Security Booth along the driveway entering either campus. Campus Security is responsible for crime prevention, law enforcement, parking control, and emergency management. Questions regarding Campus Security may be answered through the following location and telephone numbers during regular business hours:

As a private institution, Midwestern University has created certain policies and procedures to ensure the rights and safety of its community. Policies, procedures, and regulations outlining, among other things, visitation and use of University property and facilities have been established. Campus visitors must check in with security personnel before visiting campus facilities.

Authority of Campus Security

Campus security has the authority to:

1. Investigate any alleged infraction of the law.
2. Detain students attending classes on the Downers Grove Campus who have allegedly violated Illinois law or Downers Grove ordinances and students on the Glendale Campus who have allegedly violated Arizona law or Glendale ordinances, or University rules and/or regulations.
3. Question the legitimacy of a person’s presence or actions on campus.
4. Request the identification of any and all persons on campus.
5. Escort individuals from campus who have not shown a legitimate purpose for their visitation.
6. Administer parking, stop sign violation and speeding tickets.

Procedures for Reporting an Emergency or Crime on Campus

Any student who is involved in or witnesses an emergency situation or has been the victim of a threat or crime, including sexual assault or other potentially threatening situations, should contact Campus Security immediately (Downers Grove, dial 7111; Glendale, dial 3201). If Campus Security is contacted in an emergency, they will notify the police and the Dean of Students. The Manager of Residence Life will also be notified if emergencies occur in the evening and on weekends within campus housing. All information is kept strictly confidential.

Counseling Services for Students involved with Sexual Assault Complaints

The University has counseling services for students who are complainants of or have witnessed an act of sexual misconduct (including sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, sexual abuse, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking), as well as for those who have been accused of wrongdoing. Student complainants/respondents of an alleged act of sexual misconduct have options for requesting a change in academic situations and on-campus residence arrangements if such requests are reasonable and available. In addition to seeking assistance from the Title IX Coordinator, students may also seek assistance from the following University personnel or outside resources:

Liability

The University is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to students’ personal property. Any occurrences of this nature should, however, be promptly reported to Campus Security.

Reporting of Crime Statistics

Statistics concerning the occurrence on campus of criminal offenses reported to campus security, local police, or any official of the University who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities are located in Appendix 5 of this handbook.