Campus Security

Advisory Committee on Campus Security
Each campus committee consists of a minimum of six members, at least half of whom are female; one-third of the committee is appointed by the Student Government of each campus, one-third is faculty members appointed by the faculty organization on each campus, and one-third is selected by the President of the University or his designee. The chair is the Chief Student Affairs Officer on each campus or their designee.
The committee reviews current campus security policies and procedures and makes recommendations for their improvement. The committee specifically reviews current policies and procedures for:
  1. Educating the campus community, including Public Safety personnel and those persons who advise or supervise students about sexual assault.
  2. Educating the campus community about personal safety and crime prevention.
  3. Reporting sexual assaults and dealing with victims during investigations.
  4. Referring complaints to the appropriate authorities.
  5. Counseling victims.
  6. Responding to inquiries from concerned persons.

Distribution of Security Information
In addition to this online guide, students may request a printed copy of this information. Information regarding campus security procedures can also be found in the the Human Resources Policy Manual and in Chapter Six of the Online Student Handbook. Campus security procedures are also addressed during the Summer Orientation for new students and for employees during orientation sessions for new employees.

Members of the campus community are notified of crimes considered to be a threat to student and/or employees that occur on campus or in the neighboring community of the respective campus by means of a special flyer with the heading Security Alert. This flyer can be posted on campus or sent through campus mail as a timely warning depending on the particular circumstances of the crime. Students and employees are encouraged to be responsible for their own security and for the security of others.

Definitions
The following definitions are provided for the purpose of responding to the reporting requirements:

  • St John's University consists of four New York campuses which are not in a contiguous geographic area:

    Queens Campus
    8000 Utopia Parkway
    Jamaica, NY 11439

    Staten Island Campus
    300 Howard Avenue
    Staten Island, NY 10301

    Manhattan Campus
    101 Murray Street
    New York, NY 10007

    Oakdale Location
    500 Montauk Highway
    Oakdale, NY 11769

  • The following are considered students at St. John's University: all matriculated graduate and undergraduate students; all non-matriculated graduate and undergraduate students; all students in special opportunity programs; and all senior citizens and others who are auditing a course.
  • A prospective student is one who has requested information concerning admission to the University.
  • St. John's University defines employees as all full-time, part-time, contract employees of the University.
  • A prospective employee is one who has requested information concerning an application for employment from the University.