Jeanne Clery Act

In 1998 the Campus Security Act was changed to the Jeanna Clery Act and also included additional reporting obligations and added a daily crime log requirements.

This section is in compliance with the Higher Education Act requiring institutions of higher education receiving federal financial assistance to furnish certain information to enrolled and prospective students and others. Beginning on September 1, 1991, institutions must begin to collect certain information with respect to campus crime statistics and campus security policies, and beginning September 1, 1992, institutions must prepare, publish and distribute through publications or mailings to all current students and employees, and to any applicant for enrollment upon request.

The college community is encouraged to report all criminal activity occurring on campus to Campus Security, located in Jamerson Hall second floor room #11, during the regular business hours. After hours, individuals should contact Security at the Guard House at the Main Entrance, which is manned 24 hours .

Crime Awareness and the Jeanne Clery Act

Tougaloo College complies fully with the published mandates of the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act (Public Law 101-542), the Higher Education Technical Amendment of 1991 (Public Law 102-26), the Higher Education Amendment of 1992 (Public Law 102-325) and the Jeanne Cleary Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1092 (f).

Each year, Tougaloo College prepares and publishes an annual report containing the information required by Section 485 (f) of the Higher Education Act or 20 U.S.C. Section 1092 (f) and distributes it in the Student Handbook, on the college web page, and handouts throughout the year. Handouts are available in the Human Resources Office, Registrar’s Office and the Office of Enrollment Management/Student Affairs. This information is distributed to all employees, applicants for employment and students when a request is made.