PROCEDURES USED TO NOTIFY THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY In the event of a situation that poses an immediate threat to members of the campus community, the University has various systems in place for communicating information quickly. Some or all of these methods of communication may be activated in the event for emergency notification to all or a segment of campus community. These methods of communication include the mass notification system Everbridge, the University’s email system, or emergency messages on the Northern homepage. The University will post updates during a critical incident on the homepage. TIMELY WARNINGS In the event that a situation arises, either on or off campus, that constitutes a threat to members of the campus community, a “timely warning” will be issued. The warning will be issued through Northern email. A determination will be made with administration if a timely warning should be sent through the Campus Alert System, which includes email, text, and phone call. Students and employees are encouraged to register contact preferences through the Northern Campus Alert system by visiting https://northern.edu/campus-alert-system. Timely – as soon as the pertinent information is available in regard to a Clery type offense. The University will issue a timely warning for any Clery Act crime that occurs within Clery geography that is: • Reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies; and • Is considered by the University to represent a serious or continuing threat to students and employees. Although the Clery Act does not provide a definition for timeliness, the intent of a timely warning is to enable the campus community to take measures to promote their safety. Therefore, Northern will issue a warning as soon as the pertinent information is available within two weeks of the crime occurring, unless Northern determines the risk of threat to students and employees no longer remains. Clery Geography – the geographic area for which an institution is responsible for reporting crime statistics. Institutions must include statistics for Clery type offenses that occurs in any of the following areas: 1. On-Campus a. Any building or property owned or controlled by an institution within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area and used by the institution in direct support of, or in a manner related to, the institution’s educational purposes, including residence halls; and b. Any building or property that is within or reasonably contiguous to paragraph (1) of this definition, that is owned by the institution but controlled by another person, is frequently used by students, and supports institutional purposes (such as a food or other retail vendor). Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 8
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