Plaza College Campus Security

SAFETY AT PLAZA COLLEGE

Plaza College is proud of its record in maintaining the safety of our community, as shown in the enclosed federally-reported crime statistics.  The Forest Hills campus has been designed with security in mind.  Plaza College is a compact, private institution with a strong administrative presence and a single, dedicated entrance with controlled access to the campus.  As the campus is located in the Forest Hills Tower, we also benefit from heightened building security and NYPD surveillance of the building front due to the neighboring federal/state and city legislation offices, the Queens County Courthouse and District Attorney’s Office, the FBI, Treasury Department, and Secret Service presence.

Historically, crime has not been an issue at Plaza.

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities, both public and private and participating in federal student aid programs, to disclose campus safety information and enforce procedures for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations. Disclosures about crime statistics and summaries of security policies are made once a year in an Annual Security Report (ASR). Information about specific crimes and emergencies is made publicly available on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

You can access Plaza College’s current security report here.

CAMPUS CLIMATE ASSESSMENTS

Plaza College performs a campus climate assessment of students every two years as required by New York State Education Law 129-b, Section 6445. This survey will be held in winter semester with the outcomes reported at the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Campus Security and the results will be posted on the Campus Security page of the College website.
For Plaza College’s current survey, the response rate was 13% of the active student population. To maintain the anonymity required by New York State Education Law 129-b, no identifying information was collected. Please note that not all respondents completed all questions and that percentages may not reach 100 because of rounding.

You can access Plaza College’s current climate survey here.

Title IX

Plaza College is committed to Title IX and educating our community on the law and what it means for us. The Office of XXX is here to answer your questions and provide support to the entire College community.

You can access Plaza College’s Policy on Sex/Gender Harassment, Discrimination, and Misconduct here.

REPORTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Prompt reporting of sexual assaults is strongly encouraged; however, the decision to report an assault is up to you. Reporting assault not only puts you on a path to recovery, but provides the college the opportunity to take steps to prevent the recurrence of sexual assaults.

To report a sexual assault, please complete and submit the form below.  The report will be received by the College’s Title IX Coordinator, who will review the information provided and follow-up with the reporter to determine the appropriate next steps.

Submit a Report

About the Report:

Victim May Be Anonymous

Plaza College uses a sexual assault reporting form to gather accurate information about incidents occurring on campus. All submitted reports will be reviewed and investigated, no matter how much information is provided. Reporters are encouraged to complete the form with as many details as they can. The more details provided, the better the college can respond. Requiring a minimal amount of general information, the form in no way requires the identification of the sexual assault survivor.

NOTE: WHILE THIS FORM MAY BE USED TO REPORT ANONYMOUSLY, IT MAY NOT BE USED TO REPORT CONFIDENTIALLY. YOU MUST CONTACT MR. CHARLES CALLAHAN IV, COO, AT (718) 779-1430 OR CEC4@PLAZACOLLEGE.EDU TO SUBMIT A CONFIDENTIAL REPORT.

Submission Is Not Legal Action

This report will be submitted to the Title IX Coordinator. Reporting a sexual assault or rape does not mean you must pursue prosecution. If you wish to report a crime to New York Police Department, please call 911.

FURTHER RESOURCES

NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline: 1-800-942-6906

1-800-942-6908 (Spanish language)

1-800-621-HOPE (4673) or dial 311 (In NYC)

1-866-604-5350 (TYY)

112^th Precinct Domestic Violence Unit:
718-520-9284
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/112th-precinct.page

New York State Department of Health Rape Crisis and Sexual Violence Prevention Program:
1‐800‐942‐6906
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/sexual_violence/

New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence:
http://www.opdv.ny.gov/

The New York State Office of Victim Services:
https://ovs.ny.gov/help-crime-victims

New York Hero Act
New York Hero Act