Monday, October 27

●Campus Safety responded to a report of a suspicious package. After investigation the package was determined to be non-hazardous and involved no policy violations.

●Campus Safety investigated a report of disorderly conduct involving students in Pittman Hall.

Tuesday, October 28

●Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Pittman Hall.

Wednesday, October 29

●A Gustavus employee reported a verbal bias incident that occurred on Friday, Oct. 24, at 12:15 p.m. on College grounds by unknown persons.

Friday, October 31

●Campus Safety responded to Prairie View Apartments for a medical assist.

●A Collegiate Fellow documented a possible drug/narcotics violation in Uhler Hall involving two students.

Saturday, November 1

●Campus Safety responded to an alcohol violation in the Johnson Student Union. One student was referred to the campus conduct system for underage consumption.

●Campus Safety responded to a suspected drug/narcotics violation in Norelius Hall.  One student was referred to the campus conduct system for a room responsibility violation and underage consumption and possession of alcohol, one student not present was referred for furnishing alcohol to minors, and three non-students were transported off campus.

●Campus Safety responded to a welfare check in Pittman Hall.

Tip of the Week:

Gusties: Stop The Hate!

Gustavus Adolphus College aspires to be a community of persons from diverse backgrounds who respect and affirm the dignity of all people. As such, and consistent with our core values and civic responsibilities, respect for each individual is central to how we conduct our work and build relationships within our community. Therefore, harassment, discrimination, and behavior that fail to respect the dignity of another are not compatible with this shared vision of our identity and mission and will not be tolerated.

Definitions:

●Hate or bias-motivated behavior: Any act or expression directed against a person, group or their property that is motivated in whole or in part by a belief or perception regarding their real or perceived identities.

●Bias incident: an expression of hostility, whether spoken, written, symbolic or other form, which is motivated by some form of prejudice based on the victim’s actual or perceived identity (i.e. sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, ability, religious affiliation, etc.). A bias incident is a violation of campus policy and will be investigated and adjudicated.

●Hate crime: A criminal act that involves one (or more) of three specific crime groupings (assault, property damage and harassment/stalking), that is directed toward an individual or group that is (or perceived to be) a member of a protected class as defined by the Minnesota Human Rights Act and is motivated by an offender’s bias. A hate crime is a violation of campus policy and will be investigated and adjudicated.

What can I do if I believe I’m the victim of a bias incident or hate crime?  What can I do if I witness a bias incident or hate crime?

Make sure you are safe. Remove yourself from any potentially dangerous situation immediately. Preserve any evidence (graffiti, phone call recordings, email messages, letters, etc.) if possible. Take note of any other witnesses to the incident.

Report the incident as soon as possible by calling Campus Safety at 507-933-8888.  There is also an anonymous reporting form available online:

www.gustavus.edu/deanofstudents/incident_report.php

Others to whom you can make a report include: Dean of Students Office staff, Diversity Center Director, Residential Life staff, Campus Safety Director, St. Peter Police department.