Your Security Responsibilities

Report Suspicious Activity

As a member of the Lesley community and our extended security team you have a responsibility to report all suspicious activities to Public Safety immediately.  All suspicious activities reported will be investigated by Public Safety.  Some examples of suspicious activities include:

• breaking glass or a broken window
• screams or calls for help and fire
• cars repeatedly driving around campus
• unknown individuals entering a neighbor's room
• unknown individuals loitering or wandering in your dormitory
• unknown individuals loitering or wandering in your office building

Report all Crimes or Incidents

If you have been a witness to, or victim of a wrong doing, it is your responsibility to inform an official member of the Lesley community (i.e. Dean of Students, Director of Residence Life, Faculty, Public Safety....) immediately.  Once notified of a crime, the community member must immediately inform Public Safety.  It is Public Safety’s responsibility to investigate the incident, obtain assistance from the appropriate outside agency(s), develop effective countermeasures and keep the Lesley community informed of any potential threats or dangers.  For assistance on the Lesley Quad and Brattle campuses or at AIB call 349-8888; to report any incident at University Hall (aka the Porter Exchange building) call 349-8390.

Alcohol Policy

Lesley supports the observance of all Massachusetts state laws and regulations governing the sale, purchase and distribution of alcoholic beverages.  The legal drinking age in Massachusetts is 21 and all members of the Lesley community must abide by this law.

The Lesley student handbook has specific policy guidelines regarding the use and abuse (underage drinking) of alcoholic beverages on campus.

Drug Policy

Lesley does not condone the possession, use or sale of illegal drugs on its campus.  Lesley will abide by Federal and State laws governing such activities. 

The Lesley Student Handbook has additional guidelines regarding the drug policy at Lesley.

Visitor Policy

Visitors to Lesley are always welcome provided they conduct themselves in an appropriate manner.  A Lesley community member who has a visitor is responsible for that individual’s actions.  Visitors should never be let into a dormitory building without the consent of the Lesley student being visited.  If the student being visited is not presently on campus, the visitor must be turned away.  If the visitor refuses to leave, you should immediately call Public Safety for assistance.

Hazing Policy

Lesley prohibits hazing in any form by any individual or group operating on or in conjunction with this institution.  The Lesley Student Handbook has additional information and policy guidelines regarding hazing.

Sexual Assault Procedures

It is Lesley’s intent to ensure the rights of all victims of a sexual offense (i.e. rape, assault...) and to encourage the reporting of all such acts to an official of the Lesley community or to a member of the local Police (911).  Official members of the Lesley community include, Dean of Students, Director of Residence Life, Faculty, Human Resources, a Lesley counselor, Student Health Services (617) 349-8222 or the Public Safety Department (617) 349-8888.

The Lesley official, with the victim’s consent, will notify the local Police and the Public Safety Department immediately.  This is important, as the preservation of any physical evidence is crucial.  Once notified the local Police will assume control.   

Sex Offender Registry

On October 28, 2000 the U.S. Congress enacted a law (Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act), which requires each State Sex Offender Registry Program to notify Institutions of Higher Education when a Registered Sex Offender is employed, performs a trade, or is a student of that Institution of Higher Education.  This notification can be direct or through the local Police Department.  The law took effect on October 28, 2002.

The law further states that a list of Registered Offenders who carry a trade at, is a student of or is employed by the University, may be disclosed to any Lesley community member requesting such information.  The list of registered sex offenders living or working in Cambridge/Boston may be viewed by contacting the Mass. Sex Offender Registry Board at (978) 740-6400 or at www.mass.gov/sorb .