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Delta College annual security report | Delta College
Delta College annual security report
2025 annual security report
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Delta College’s main campus is located on 640 acres in Bay County at University Center,
Michigan.  This campus is almost midway between the tri-counties’ major cities of
Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City.
As the Delta College district includes three counties, it also has separate campuses
in Midland County at the Downtown Midland Center, 419 E Ellsworth Street, Midland
City; in Saginaw County at the Downtown Saginaw Center 319 E. Genesee Street, Saginaw
City; and in Bay County at the Downtown Bay City Center and Planetarium, 100 W. Center
Avenue, Bay City.
Maps of the campuses can be found at
Campus maps
. All campuses are non-residential facilities.  Delta’s Fall 2024 academic enrollment
(both full and part-time students) was 8397; Winter 2025 academic enrollment was 8322.
Fall 2024 full-time employees numbered 442; part-time 303, for a combined total of
745 employees.
The Delta College Department of Public Safety (DCDPS) employs staff with various levels
of enforcement and arrest authority.  Delta College Department of Public Safety has
an authorized strength of ten (10) Michigan Commission On Law Enforcement Standards
(MCOLES) certified police officers with full enforcement powers and authority to make
arrests pursuant to the grant of authority under the Michigan Community College Act
of 1966 (MCL 389.128) and as authorized under the code of criminal procedure (specifically,
MCL 760.1 to 766.22) and the Michigan Vehicle Code (specifically, MCL 257.1 to 257.923)
(1). Officers have police authority at the Main Campus, Downtown Saginaw Center, Bay
City Planetarium & Learning Center, and the Downtown Midland Center, including the
public right-of-way traversing or contiguous to those properties.  Non-sworn security
personnel do not have law enforcement or arrest authority.  Non-sworn security personnel
do have enforcement authority for violations of College rules and regulations and
College policies and procedures.
The primary jurisdiction of the DCDPS sworn and non-sworn personnel includes all property
owned, leased or operated by Delta College, and extends to the public right-of-way
traversing or contiguous to that property. Delta College Department of Public Safety
does not have an extended patrol jurisdiction beyond its primary jurisdiction.
The DCDPS has working relationships, but not written Memorandums of Understanding,
with local police departments, sheriff departments, as well as the Michigan State
Police.  Alleged criminal offenses that occur within the jurisdiction of the DCDPS
will normally be reported to and investigated by the DCDPS; however, in appropriate
situations DCDPS may call upon other local police agencies to assist in joint investigative
efforts.  At separate campus properties, alleged criminal offenses may be reported
to and investigated by the DCDPS or may be reported to and investigated by the local
police agency with jurisdiction.  The prosecution of all criminal offenses, both felony
and misdemeanor, are conducted in the appropriate court jurisdictions.  Violations
of College guidelines or policies occurring at the separate campus properties will
typically be investigated by officers of the DCDPS.  DCDPS is also part of the Bay
County Central Dispatch and has direct communication with local law enforcement agencies.
Due to the cooperative relationship between DCDPS and State and local police agencies,
written Memorandums of Understanding have not been needed or obtained regarding the
investigation of alleged criminal offenses.
Delta College does not have any officially recognized student organizations that have
off-campus facilities or off-campus residential facilities (non-campus facilities).
As such, Delta College does not have any agreements with local law enforcement agencies
to monitor non-campus facilities.
To report a non-emergency, security, or public safety issue at any College location,
call DCDPS at (989) 686-9113.  Delta College encourages accurate and prompt reporting
of all incidents to the Delta College Department of Public Safety or the Title IX
Coordinator, so the incidents can be evaluated and assessed for the purpose of issuing
a timely warning notice or emergency notification and for providing an accurate accounting
of reported criminal incidents in the annual statistical disclosure.  Delta College
encourages accurate and prompt third party and anonymous reporting of all crimes to
the DCDPS and/or the appropriate local police agencies, whether the victim of a crime
elects to, or is unable to, make such a report.
Reporting crimes
Delta College encourages accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes to the Delta
College Department of Public Safety or another local law enforcement agency when the
victim of a crime elects to or on the victim's behalf if they are unable to. The reporting
of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) crimes; sexual misconduct, domestic violence,
dating violence, and stalking may be made to DCDPS, another law enforcement agency
and/or the Title IX Coordinator.
To report a crime:
Main Campus
Call 989-686-9111 (Delta College Public Safety) - external phone system
Call 9111 – internal phone system
Call 911 (Bay County Central Dispatch) – from any phone
Downtown Bay City Center and Planetarium – Bay County, Bay City
Call 989-686-9111 (Delta College Public Safety) - external phone system
Call 9111 - internal phone system
Call 911 (Bay County Central Dispatch) - from any phone
Downtown Midland Center – Midland County, Midland City
Call 989-686-9111 (Delta College Public Safety) - external phone system
Call 9111 - internal phone system
Call 911 (Midland County Central Dispatch) - from any phone
Downtown Saginaw Center – Saginaw County, Saginaw City
Call 989-686-9111 (Delta College Public Safety) - external phone system
Call 9111 - internal phone system
Call 911 (Saginaw County Central Dispatch) - from any phone
Reporting emergencies
Delta College encourages accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes, accidents, emergencies,
and other public safety related incidents to the Delta College Department of Public
Safety or other local law enforcement agency. Reporting options for any VAWA crimes,
including sexual misconduct includes; the DCDPS, an appropriate local law enforcement
agency, or the Delta College Title IX Coordinator.
To report a medical, fire, or other emergency:
Main Campus
Call 989-686-9111 (Delta College Public Safety) - external phone system
Call 9111 – internal phone system
Call 911 (Bay County Central Dispatch) – from any phone
Downtown Bay City Center and Planetarium – Bay County, Bay City
Call 989-686-9111 (Delta College Public Safety) - external phone system
Call 9111 - internal phone system
Call 911 (Bay County Central Dispatch) - from any phone
Downtown Midland Center – Midland County, Midland City
Call 989-686-9111 (Delta College Public Safety) - external phone system
Call 9111 - internal phone system
Call 911 (Midland County Central Dispatch) - from any phone
Downtown Saginaw Center – Saginaw County, Saginaw City
Call 989-686-9111 (Delta College Public Safety) - external phone system
Call 9111 - internal phone system
Call 911 (Saginaw County Central Dispatch) - from any phone
Campus Security Authorities (CSAs), as defined by the Clery Act, have an obligation
to report allegations of Clery Act defined crimes of which they are aware.  These
crime allegations should be reported to the Delta College Department of Public Safety.
In the event of an allegation of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or
sexual misconduct, the Title IX Coordinator will also be informed.  The Clery Act
definition of a campus security authority includes certain Delta College personnel
in addition to all DCDPS employees.  In addition to all DCDPS employees and the College
Title IX Coordinator, a Campus Security Authority is defined as an official of Delta
College who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities. This
includes but is not limited to, coaches, student organization advisors, and those
involved in student discipline or campus judicial proceedings.  Delta College Human
Resources personnel are also identified as CSA's/ The intent of including non-law
enforcement personnel as campus security authorities is to acknowledge that many individuals,
and students in particular, are hesitant about reporting crimes to the police, but
may be more inclined to report incidents to other College-affiliated individuals.
Crimes may be reported confidentially to CSA's for inclusion in the annual security
report. Individuals, including CSA's, should report crimes immediately to the Delta
College Department of Public Safety or the Title IX Coordinator for the purposes of
having the incident assessed for a timely warning notice or emergency notification
and for the purpose of annual statistical disclosure.
In response to received reports, appropriate action will be taken. During normal hours
of operation, a Delta College Department of Public Safety Dispatcher will answer calls
for assistance on both the emergency line (9111) and non-emergency line (9113). Sworn
officers or civilian personnel may also answer these lines in the absence of a Dispatcher.
DCDPS procedures require response as immediately as reasonably possible to emergency
calls.  DCDPS works closely with the full range of Federal, state, county, city, and
local emergency resources to assure a complete and timely response to all emergency
calls.  Response to requests for service at the Downtown Bay City Center and Planetarium,
Downtown Midland Center,  or Downtown Saginaw Center may be made by a local jurisdiction
law enforcement officer, a civilian Campus Safety Officer, or a sworn Campus Police
Officer, whichever is deemed most appropriate. Priority responses are given to crimes
against persons and those involving personal injuries.  In response to a non-emergency
call, DCDPS will take the appropriate action, including dispatching an officer or
asking the person to report to DCDPS to file an incident report.  Reports may also
be taken via telephone, if appropriate. As appropriate, DCDPS incident reports are
forwarded to the Bay County, Saginaw County, or Midland County Prosecutor’s Offices.
Incidents involving students may also be forwarded to the College Judicial Officer,
and those involving faculty or staff may be referred to Human Resources.  Reports
that allege a violation of the Violence Against Women Act will be referred to the
Title IX Coordinator in addition to any other response by DCDPS or other local law
enforcement agency. The investigating department will notify student and/or employee
victims about appropriate counseling, medical health, victim advocacy, legal assistance,
visa and immigration assistance, student financial aid, and other services available
for victims, available both on campus and in the community.  The College will provide
information to victims regarding assistance with arranging supportive measures, including
safeguarding the victim in living, work, transportation, and academic situations,
to the extent reasonably possible.
Confidential reporting
Delta College will protect the identity of victims and witnesses reporting crimes
to the extent permissible by law.
Police case reports are considered to be public records in Michigan. However, the
Michigan Freedom of Information Act exempts from public release;
Investigating records compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent
that disclosure as public record would do any of the following:
interfere with law enforcement proceedings;
deprive a person of the right to a fair trial or impartial administrative adjudication;
constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
disclose the identity of a confidential source or, if the record is compiled by a
criminal law enforcement agency in the course of a criminal investigation, disclose
confidential information furnished only by a confidential source;
disclose law enforcement investigative techniques or procedures;
endanger the life or physical safety of law enforcement personnel.
It is the policy of the Delta College Department of Public Safety to refuse to release
information that would disclose the identity of a confidential reporter.
Anonymous reporting
Victims and witnesses can report crimes on a voluntary, anonymous basis for inclusion
in the annual crime statistics disclosure by contacting the "Silent Witness" program.
Reports submitted using the Silent Witness option must include sufficient information
regarding the date, time, location, and nature of the incident being reported in order
for the incident to be properly included in the annual crime statistic disclosure.
Report a crime anonymously
Pastoral counselors and professional counselors
Delta College employs Michigan Licensed Professional Counselors, and acknowledges
pastoral counselors are members of our greater community.  Licensed professional counselors
employed by Delta College, when acting as such, are not considered to be Campus Security
Authorities, and are not required to report crimes for inclusion in the annual security
report.  Counselors determine on a case-by-case basis when and how to encourage individuals
to report crimes voluntarily to law enforcement, or the Title IX Coordinator for investigation
and when and how to confidentially report crimes solely for inclusion in the annual
security report.  Pastoral counselors and licensed professional counselors are encouraged,
but not required, to report crimes to the DCDPS or through our confidential or anonymous
reporting methods, as appropriate.
Delta College is not required to issue a Timely Warning with respect to crimes reported
to a pastoral or professional counselor if the report is made anonymously and is not
reported to Public Safety or the College.
Timely Warnings are used for crimes that have already occurred but still pose a serious
or on-going threat to our College community.  The timely warning is triggered when
the DCDPS identifies a reported Clery defined crime (those crimes included in the
Crime Statistics reported in this document) that poses a potential ongoing or serious
threat to students, faculty, staff, and/or guests and that has occurred on the College's
Clery reportable geography (On Campus, Public Property, or Non-Campus Property).  The
College community will be notified in these instances.  These incidents must have
been reported to DCDPS or the information must have been relayed to DCDPS after having
been taken by a Campus Security Authority or another local law enforcement agency.
The Department of Public Safety collects information to be included in a Timely Warning
Notice through; direct investigation by their officers, the investigation of other
law enforcement agency personnel, collaboration with the Delta College Title IX Coordinator,
information collected from Campus Security Authorities, and other sources as appropriate.
Timely warnings will be provided to students, employees, and the College community
in a manner that is timely, that withholds the names of victims as confidential, and
that will aid in the prevention of similar occurrences.
Reports will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, based on the circumstances and
timeliness of the report (typically reported within 7 days or less from the date of
occurrence), location on College Clery reportable geography, and the nature of the
Clery reportable crime. Based on the evaluation of the report, a timely warning may
be issued. Information may be withheld from a Timely Warning Notice; to protect the
identity of a victim; or when the disclosure of the information would or may compromise
law enforcement efforts. Those crimes that could initiate a timely notification include,
but are not limited to:
Murder
Non-Negligent Manslaughter
Sexual Offenses
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Arson
Burglary
Motor Vehicle Theft
Hate Bias Crimes
Timely warning procedure
Timely warnings are evaluated, drafted, and distributed by the Director of Public
Safety, the Vice President of Business and Finance or their designees.  Timely warnings
may be evaluated in conjunction with the Title IX Coordinator when complaints of an
applicable incident are made solely to the Title IX Coordinator. Timely warnings will
be disseminated in one or more of the following communication channels as appropriate:
Posting on one or more of the following:
The College Emergency messaging system; Nixle.
The
Department of Public Safety Website
may contain the detailed information of the alerts. The site may be updated with
information and instructions about current warnings in addition to how to respond
in a timely warning situation.
Delta College main website
Alert Box at
www.delta.edu
may notify the community of an alert and link them directly to the Public Safety
Website for detailed information.
An email message sent with detailed information to everyone with a current Delta College
email account.
Optional alert methods as needed.
Social Media such as X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook via Nixle
Bulletin board postings
Emergency notification
The College community will be notified of emergencies that represent an immediate
or imminent threat to the health or safety of students, faculty, staff and/or guests.
Notification to the campus community will occur upon confirmation of a significant
emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate or impending threat  (Westat,
Ward, & Mann, 2011, p. 98).  Emergencies that might initiate an Emergency Notification
could include, but are not limited to:
Extreme weather, or tornado
Chemical or radiation release/spill
Fire
Outbreak of serious illness
Armed intruder
Credible Bomb or terrorist threat
Civil unrest or rioting
Delta College will, without unnecessary delay, and taking into account the safety
of the community, determine the content of the notification and initiate the notification
system, unless issuing a notification will, in the professional judgment of responsible
authorities, compromise efforts to assist a victim or to contain, respond to, or otherwise
mitigate the emergency. Delta College will immediately notify the campus community
of an emergency situation that poses an immediate or impending threat to health or
safety.
DCDPS will continuously assess the situation in consultation with the Vice President
of Business and Finance or their designees.  Additional alerts may be used to notify
the campus community, if the situation warrants such action, including moving the
Emergency Notification to a Timely Warning as appropriate.
Emergency situations may affect the regular operations of Delta College. Recognizing
its responsibility to students and the community, the College will close and/or take
other protective measures when it appears that the interests of all concerned will
be best served by doing so.
Emergency notification process
The Director of Public Safety or in the absence of the Director, another police officer
on duty will inform the Vice President of Business and Finance of any emergency that
may pose an immediate or impending threat to the personal health or safety of students,
faculty, staff and/or visitors by confirming the event (confirmation, while the responsibility
of the Public Safety Department, may include consultation with other resources, for
example the Facilities Maintenance Department, National Weather Service, Risk Management,
and others) and by determining that the event is:
Happening right now;
About to happen; or
Likely to happen.
The Director of Public Safety or in the absence of the Director, his/her designee
will draft an Emergency Notification and provide it to the Vice President of Business
and Finance. The Vice President of Business and Finance may, as necessary, consult
with the College President, the Facilities Director, the Vice President of Instruction
and Learning Services, and others as appropriate, based on criteria applicable to
the emergency situation and will determine whether the situation requires an emergency
warning and which segment or segments of the Campus Community should receive the notice.
The Vice President of Business and Finance is responsible for authorizing the Emergency
Notification and communicating the authorization to the Director of Public Safety.
In instances where in the best judgement of the Director of Public Safety an Emergency
Notification should be issued immediately and without delay for the approval process,
the Director of Public Safety or his/her designee may immediately distribute an Emergency
Message. If the Vice President of Business and Finance (or their designee) later determine
that an Emergency Message was not needed, the message may be cancelled and retracted.
The uniform message developed by the Director of Public Safety and the Vice President
of Business and Finance (or their designees) will promptly be distributed to the College
community informing them (as applicable and available) of the:
Nature of the crime or immediate threat
Location, date and time of crime or immediate threat
Description of any suspect(s)
Action or actions recommended for College members
Contact telephone number for the Delta College Department of Public Safety
The responsibility for issuing the message will primarily rest with the Department
of Public Safety. Other entities having potential responsibility for issuing the message
include Vice President of Business and Finance or the Director of Marketing and Public
Information or their designees, depending on the nature of the incident. One or more
of the following communication channels will be employed as appropriate by the DCDPS,
Marketing and Public Information, or the Vice President of Business and Finance or
their designee:
Posting on one or more of the following:
The Department of Public Safety website
will contain the detailed information of the alert.  The site will be updated with
information and instructions about current warnings in addition to how to respond
to the emergency.
Delta College main website at
www.delta.edu
will notify the community of an alert and link them directly to the Public Safety
Website for detailed information.
An email message sent with detailed information to everyone with a Delta College email
account.
Emergency Messaging via text and email (Nixle)
Phone page announcement
Loudspeaker Notification
Optional alert methods as needed:
Social Media such as X (Formerly Twitter) and Facebook via Nixle.
Bulletin board postings
TV & Radio notifications
Additional messages can be sent at the direction of DCDPS or the Vice President of
Business and Finance or designees.
DCDPS and the Vice President of Business and Finance or designees will determine when
the threat is no longer active.
The above process will again be followed to provide any updated information as it
becomes available or to notify the community that the situation has been resolved
and the campus will return to normal operations.
Evacuation procedures
Emergency preparedness plan
Delta College has adopted a proactive approach to campus safety and security.  Emergency
response plans have been developed to provide protection of lives, property, and operations
through the effective use of College, community, and state resources.  As a result
of this plan the Emergency Response Manual (ERM) will be used as a guide for responding
to potential or developing emergencies in a timely and appropriate manner.
Building evacuation plan
All buildings will be evacuated when an alarm sounds and/or upon notification by the
DCDPS or by the separate campus center coordinators.
When the building evacuation alarm or fire alarm is activated during an emergency,
walk to the nearest marked exit and ask others to do the same.
Assist persons with disabilities in exiting the building!
Remember that the elevators are reserved for persons with disabilities, but
do not use elevators in case of fire.
Once outside proceed to a clear area that is at least 500 feet away from the building. Keep
streets, fire lanes, hydrants and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and personnel.
Do not
return to an evacuated building unless told to do so by a College official.
Campus evacuation
Evacuation of all or part of the campus grounds will be announced by the Department
of Public Safety or separate campus center coordinators.
All persons (students and staff) are to immediately vacate the site in question and
relocate to another part of the campus grounds or off campus as directed.
Always follow the directions of emergency personnel.  For example, this could include
shelter in place directions, evacuations into specific locations of the building,
or evacuation of the specific area or entire building.  Communication may also come
from the loudspeaker system, or other forms of electronic and cellular communication
if appropriate.
Emergency text notification service
The Emergency Text Notification Service (SMS) is a free service provided by Nixle
and administered by Delta College’s Department of Public Safety (DCDPS).  The intent
of this service is to allow students, College employees, and community members to
register to receive text (SMS) and/or email notification of emergency situations and
other critical information, such as campus closings.
Nixle and Delta College do not charge a fee to receive emergency notifications, however
standard text and data rates may apply to individual users.  Users are encouraged
to review their current mobile plan for text/data charges.  Delta College is not responsible
for any personal charges mobile carriers levy on text/SMS/data messages.  Please consult
your mobile service provider before enrolling in this voluntary service to fully understand
any applicable finance charges.
Any student, College employee, or community member can sign-up for this service.
There are two methods for subscribing to Delta College Emergency Notifications.
Option 1 - Send a text message
Using your mobile phone, text
DELTAEMG
to
888777
You will receive two text messages back, the first will read:
DCDPS: You are linked to DELTAEMG Info: nixle.com Reply HELP for help, Reply STOP
to cancel.  Text&Data rates may apply, Frequency depends on settings.
The second message will read:
DELTAEMG: Thanks for signing up to receive emergency notifications and adverse weather
updates from Delta College.
Option 2 - Sign up form
Using the form at the bottom of the website Nixle Sign Up enter your mobile number,
email address, and zip code.  Read and review the Terms and Conditions and Privacy
Policy and check the "I Accept" box, then click the "Sign Up!" button.
To receive email notifications only, do not enter your mobile number in the form.
Only enter the email address that you wish to have email messages sent to.  You will
not receive the text confirmations noted below if you do not enter a mobile number.
After submitting the form you will receive a text message, you must reply to that
message with the word
YES
to complete the signup process, that message will read:
DCDPS! Info at nixle.com Reply HELP for help, Reply STOP to cancel.  Text & Data rates
may apply, Frequency depends on settings. Reply YES to receive text messages.
After replying with
YES
, you will receive a message that reads:
Nixle Alerts! You are linked to DELTAEMG info: nixle.com Reply HELP for help, Reply
STOP to cancel.  Text & Data rates may apply, Frequency depends on settings
This procedure is not applicable if you elect to receive only email notifications.
If you elect to receive only email notifications, you will receive an email with a
message that reads:
Welcome to Nixle (your name here). This Community Information Service helps keep you
and your family safe, informed, and connected to your community 24/7.
With emergency alerts, important advisories, community updates, and traffic information,
you will receive up-to-date information impacting the areas near you by cell phone,
e-mail and on the web. To learn more about Nixle, visit
www.nixle.com/about.html
Spread the word with friends, family and neighbors! Help make your community a stronger,
safer, and better place to live.
Additional questions can be answered by reading our Frequently Asked Questions. You
also can contact us by email and your question will be answered within 48 hours.
All students are provided with instruction on signing up for the Nixle service during
the mandatory orientation for incoming first year students. Beginning with the Fall
2025 Semester, Delta College initiated a process to automatically enroll all incoming
first year students in Nixle with an option to opt out.
Delta College will immediately notify the campus community upon the confirmation of
a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the
health or safety of students or employees occurring on the campus.  The College may
solicit or use information from others outside of the institution for purposes of
confirming a significant emergency or dangerous situation.  This may include, but
is not limited to, local or state law enforcement agencies, local fire departments,
local media, county health departments or hospitals, State Office of Emergency Services,
or the National Weather Service.  Based on the information gathered from the appropriate
contributors, DCDPS and the Vice President of Business and Finance (or Vice President
of Instruction and Learning Services in his/her absence), or their designee will determine
the state of emergency or dangerous situation.  They will then determine the appropriate
course of action; for example, the issuing of an evacuation notice, alarm, or emergency
notification.
The College currently does not have systems that will allow for the segmentation of
notifications other than by email list by job classification (i.e.: students, faculty,
staff) or by a phone page notification.  There is not the ability to segment communications
by campus, community, building wing, etc. except that a phone page may be directed
to specific wings or areas within the College. Emergency messaging sent to all campus
members may inform on an emergency affecting all, multiple, or only one campus.  The
process for notification does not include a segmentation of notifications based on
the situation. Emergency notifications will be issued to the entire campus affected
by the emergency situation. The current options for notification are loudspeaker,
SMS messages, College website posting, phone page or entire College community email.
DCDPS and the Vice President of Business and Finance (or Vice President of Instruction
and Learning Services in his/her absence), or their designee will determine the appropriate
course of action; for example, the issuing of an evacuation notice, alarm, or emergency
notification and the notification method (loudspeaker, SMS message, or entire College
community email).  Messages will convey the nature of the threat and safety action
(e.g., evacuate a wing, shelter in place, go to tornado shelter location, stay off
campus, etc.).
Delta College does not have student organizations with non-campus housing facilities,
or non-campus locations of student organizations officially recognized by the institution.
As such, monitoring and recording, through the local police agencies, criminal activities
by students at non-campus locations of student organization or student organization
with non-campus housing facilities does not occur.
Notification of the Larger Community
Members of the larger community can be notified in multiple ways.  First, members
of the larger community can sign-up for notification from our Emergency Text Notification
System via the defined procedure.  Second, they can monitor the College’s public safety
website, under “Alerts-Active” for current alert information.  Finally, they can also
monitor the local news and various media stations.
Tests of Emergency Response and Evacuation
Tests of the emergency response and evacuation procedures are conducted on an annual
basis.  Tests may be announced or unannounced.  A test is defined as regularly scheduled
drills or exercises, and appropriate follow-through activities, designed for assessment
and evaluation of emergency plans and capabilities.  Emergency response and evacuation
procedures are published each year in conjunction with at least one test per calendar
year. The 2024 Emergency Test, Emergency Response, and Evacuation procedures were
distributed by email to all students, staff, and faculty via Delta email on August
25, 2025.
On Tuesday December 17, 2024, members of the Delta College Department of Public Safety
participated in an emergency drill centered around a credible bomb threat. Members
of the Michigan State Police Canine Team and Bomb Squad were invited to participate
but were unable to attend.
Members were given the information and tasked with conducting a search of the designated
area. A backpack containing a simulated bomb was left in an auto-mechanics lab, and
a message threatening the auto-mechanics professor was received. The employees were
tested on their knowledge of the department and college’s procedures regarding incidents
of this nature. A review of potential resources they could use to assist with a larger
scale search was conducted, as was the list of potential resources that should be
immediately notified due to the time required for them to mobilize and respond.
The participants were also advised of the responsibilities of other areas of the department
that they frequently cover such as dispatch. The information the call taker should
attempt to obtain from the suspect if they are the person making notification. They
were also advised of the information that they should attempt to obtain from any caller.
The drill also encompassed a test of the public address system’s ability to page a
specific area of the college as well as the entire building. A second test was conducted
using the telephone system to page a specific area of the building. Both of these
tests were successful.
The drill was successful in gauging the knowledge and abilities of the officers to
respond to the incident as well as the electronic communications systems within the
college. With some of the less experienced officers it was apparent that more frequent
training and policy review of this area is required.
The areas of emphasis for this exercise were:
Communication during the incident with dispatch and responding officers.
Communication and teamwork between the officers actively involved.
Safely searching and locating the hazard
The following Severe Weather, Fire Evacuation Drills and Lockdown Drills were conducted
during 2024. All drills were conducted on Main Campus and at the Downtown Saginaw
Center, Downtown Midland Center, and the Bay City Planetarium and Learning Center.
(Center Coordinators may have adjusted the drill schedule to meet specific needs at
each Center).
Severe Weather drill
Wednesday, 3/27/2004, 4pm
Wednesday, 5/22/2024, 4pm
Tuesday, 9/24/2024, 6pm
Wednesday, 9/25/2024, 9am
Fire Evacuation drill
Monday, 4/08/2024, 3pm
Tuesday, 5/21/2024, 10am
Monday, 9/16/2024, 10am
Thursday, 9/19/2024, 6pm
Lockdown drill
Tuesday, 4/02/2024, 10am
Thursday, 5/30/2024, 2pm
Thursday, 10/03/2024, 2am
All drills were preannounced. A notice of the drill was distributed via email to all
students, staff, and faculty. The notice also included the emergency response quick
guide for Hostile Intruder, Fire, and Weather-Related Events. Campus maps for the
location of fire extinguishers, AEDs, and Fire Pull Stations were also distributed
with the drill notification.
After action reviews occurred for all drills through evaluation of procedures and
equipment conducted by members of Public Safety and Facilities Management. Faculty
and Staff provided feedback via email after each drill identifying concerns. These
concerns were evaluated and addressed by members of Public Safety and/ or Facilities
Management. Remediation efforts included additional Active Intruder Instruction provided
to specific work areas of the College, evaluation of phone paging issues, and procedural
changes to fire alarm activation to include locking exterior doors upon alarm activation
to prevent unauthorized reentry to the facility.
Delta College Public Safety Dispatch tests all emergency messaging and communication
systems monthly. These tests include the Public Address System, Nixle Text Messaging,
Phone page system, and a radio communication patch from Delta College Public Safety’s
radio system to Bay County Central Dispatch.
Main Campus
The security of the facilities includes both foot patrols and car patrols by both
sworn and non-sworn officers of DCDPS.   The facility may also be patrolled by the
Bay County Sheriff Department and Michigan State Police on routine patrols that may
occur within the neighborhood on a day-to-day basis.
Access to the building is primarily coordinated by the Delta College Department of
Public Safety (DCDPS).   Parking lots on the main campus are actively patrolled by
sworn officers and DCDPS civilian officers.   DCDPS also monitors a variety of alarms.
This includes fire alarms and a limited number of intrusion, hold-up, and trouble
alarms, to assist the officers in monitoring the campus.
Delta College has a Video Security System. This system records video in both the interior
and exterior of the Campus. The video system is not normally monitored in real time.
It is intended to provide the ability to review for evidence of incidents after the
fact. The system is designed to record and retain records for at least 30 days. Select
incidents may be retained for longer periods of time as necessary or as required by
law.
Delta College is normally an open campus facility at each campus.   Most main campus
buildings and facilities are accessible to members of the campus community, students,
faculty/staff, and guests/visitors during normal hours of business Monday through
Friday and are open for limited designated hours on Saturdays and Sundays.   This
schedule excludes most holidays.   The exterior doors to main campus buildings are
generally open and allow access Monday through Friday between 7am and 10pm Spring/Summer
Sustainability Schedule Core Office Hours begin the second week of spring semester
through the end of July with most offices open: Monday through Thursday 7:30am to
5:30pm, closed Friday through Sunday except for limited weekend hours at the Fitness
& Recreation Center.
On the main campus, exterior entry doors are locked and unlocked automatically by
a Door Access Control (DAC) system.   The DAC is designed to automate the process
of locking and unlocking doors. The number of entry doors were reduced to only those
doors having electronic control (DAC doors). The entry doors have been prominently
labeled as entry doors. All remaining doors intended for normal pedestrian traffic
(excluding overhead service doors, emergency exit only doors, etc.) are designated
as exit only doors. These doors will not allow ingress to the Campus but will allow
egress. Exit only doors are prominently labeled as such. The door access control system
is designed to allow the College to immediately lock and secure all doors in the event
of an emergency requiring securing the exterior entry doors to campus.   The system
is designed to allow all pedestrian doors (both entry and exit only doors) to be monitored
remotely for open/close status.
Door and security hardware operating deficiencies are reported by Public Safety and
Facility Management personnel on a regular basis.   Employees and students who notice
deficiencies in exterior door locking mechanisms should report them to the DCDPS or
FMD.
Downtown Saginaw Center
The security of the facility is monitored by Delta College Public Safety officers,
Learning Center Coordinators and Support Staff, Monday through Thursday from 8am to
9pm, on Friday from 8am to 4pm.   The monitored hours are reduced during the Spring/Summer
Sustainability Schedule. Spring/Summer Sustainability Schedule Core Office Hours begin
the second week of spring semester through the end of July with the Downtown Saginaw
Center and its offices open: Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 5:30pm, closed Friday
through Sunday.
The Center is patrolled by sworn Public Safety Police Officers on foot and/ or vehicle
patrol and non-sworn Campus Safety Officers on foot patrol.   The facility may also
be patrolled by the Saginaw Police Department, Saginaw County Sheriff Department,
and Michigan State Police on routine patrols that occur within the neighborhood on
a day-to-day basis.   Access to the building is coordinated by the Learning Center
Coordinator and Public Safety.   The facility is accessible to members of the College
community, students, faculty/staff, and guests/visitors during normal hours of business
Monday through Friday and some Saturdays for limited designated hours.   The Center
is available to students, faculty/staff, and guests/visitors during normal business
hours Monday through Thursday during the Spring/Summer Sustainability Schedule. This
schedule excludes most holidays and times when classes are not in session and the
center is closed.
Delta College has installed a Video Security System at the Downtown Saginaw Center.
This system records video in both the interior and exterior of the Campus. The video
system is not normally monitored in real time. It is intended to provide the ability
to review for evidence of incidents after the fact. The system may be viewed at the
Main Campus, at the Downtown Saginaw Center, and remotely. The system is designed
to record and retain records for at least 30 days. Select incidents may be retained
for longer periods of time as necessary or as required by law.
Access to the Downtown Saginaw Center is controlled by a Door Access Control (DAC)
system. The DAC is designed to automate the process of locking and unlocking doors.
Public access doors are locked and unlocked electronically. The faculty/ staff entry
door is only accessible via a swipe card. The door access control system is designed
to allow the College to immediately lock and secure all exterior doors in the event
of an emergency requiring securing the exterior entry doors to campus. The doors may
be secured by personnel at the Downtown Saginaw Center and by personnel at Main Campus,
or remotely by authorized personnel.
Downtown Midland Center
The security of the Downtown Midland Center is monitored by Delta College Public Safety
officers, Learning Center Coordinators and Support Staff, Monday through Thursday
from 8am to 9pm and Friday from 8am to 4pm.  The monitored hours are reduced during
the Spring/Summer Sustainability Schedule. Spring/Summer Sustainability Schedule Core
Office Hours begin the second week of spring semester through the end of July with
the Downtown Midland Center and its offices open: Monday through Thursday 7:30am to
5:30pm, closed Friday through Sunday.
The Center is patrolled by sworn Public Safety Police Officers on foot and/ or vehicle
patrol and non-sworn Campus Safety Officers on foot patrol.   The facility may also
be patrolled by the Midland Police Department, Midland County Sheriff Department,
and Michigan State Police on routine patrols that occur within the neighborhood on
a day-to-day basis.   Access to the building is coordinated by the Learning Center
Coordinator and Public Safety.   The facility is accessible to members of the College
community, students, faculty/staff, and guests/visitors during normal hours of business
Monday through Friday.  The Center is available to students, faculty/staff, and guests/visitors
during normal business hours Monday through Thursday during the Spring/Summer Sustainability
Schedule. This schedule excludes most holidays and times when classes are not in session
and the center is closed.
Delta College has installed a Video Security System at the Downtown Midland Center.
This system records video in both the interior and exterior of the Campus. The video
system is not normally monitored in real time. It is intended to provide the ability
to review for evidence of incidents after the fact. The system may be viewed at the
Main Campus, at the Downtown Midland Center, and remotely. The system is designed
to record and retain records for at least 30 days. Select incidents may be retained
for longer periods of time as necessary or as required by law.
Access to the Downtown Midland Center is controlled by a Door Access Control (DAC)
system. The DAC is designed to automate the process of locking and unlocking doors.
Public access doors are locked and unlocked electronically. Access for faculty/ staff
is available via a swipe card. The door access control system is designed to allow
the College to immediately lock and secure all exterior doors in the event of an emergency
requiring securing the exterior entry doors to campus. The doors may be secured by
personnel at the Downtown Midland Center and also by personnel at Main Campus, or
remotely by authorized personnel.
Downtown Bay City Center and Planetarium
The security of the facility is monitored by the Coordinator and Support Staff Monday
through Thursday from 7:30am to 6pm and on Friday from 7:30am to 4pm.   Evening security
may be provided by a non-sworn Campus Safety Officer on foot patrol generally between
Monday and Thursday from 6pm to 10pm only when classes are scheduled to be in session.
The facility may also be patrolled by the Bay City Police Department, Bay County
Sheriff Department, and Michigan State Police on routine patrols that occur within
the neighborhood on a day-to-day basis.   Access to the building is coordinated by
the Learning Center Coordinator and the Planetarium Manager and Public Safety.   The
facility is accessible to members of the College community, students, faculty/staff,
and guests/visitors during normal hours of business Monday through Friday.   This
schedule excludes most holidays and times when classes are not in session and the
center is closed.   The Planetarium offers weekend shows at various times throughout
the year (the show schedule is posted online at the Planetarium web site) but access
is limited to the theatre, lobby area, restrooms, and gift shop.
Delta College has installed a Video Security System at the Downtown Bay City Center
and Planetarium. This system records video in both the interior and exterior of the
Campus. The video system is not normally monitored in real time. It is intended to
provide the ability to review for evidence of incidents after the fact. The system
may be viewed at the Main Campus and remotely. The system is designed to record and
retain records for at least 30 days. Select incidents may be retained for longer periods
of time as necessary or as required by law.
Delta College has installed a Door Access Control (DAC) system at the Downtown Bay
City Center and Planetarium. The DAC controls one door, but not all exterior doors.
Delta College maintains a very strong commitment to campus safety and security, directing
our efforts to ensure that the College facilities, buildings, and grounds are maintained
in such a manner as to promote safety and reduce criminal opportunities.  Shrubbery,
trees, and other vegetation at all sites are maintained on a regular basis.  Exterior
lighting is a very important part of this commitment.  The College attempts to maintain
adequate exterior lighting in the parking lots as well as on the pedestrian walkways.
Members of the College community on all College properties are encouraged to report
any exterior lighting deficiencies to the DCDPS or the FMD.  Exterior lighting deficiencies
at the Downtown Saginaw Center, Downtown Midland Center, and/or Downtown Bay City
Center and Planetarium may be reported to teh learning center coordinator in additon
to reporting to DCDPS or FMD, Monitoring of exterior lighting is conducted by Facilities
Management employees on a regular basis.
Delta College provides both crime prevention and security awareness educational programs
and initiatives.  Security awareness programs/initiatives are designed to inform students
and employees about campus security procedures and practices, and to encourage students
and employees to be responsible for their own security and the security of others.
Delta College’s crime prevention programs/initiatives are based upon the concepts
of eliminating or minimizing criminal opportunities, wherever and whenever possible.
Various activities are done throughout the year on an annual basis.  During the 2024
calendar year, security awareness and crime prevention educational programs were accomplished
in the following manner:
Security awareness
Annual Security Report – A listing of criminal activities and statistics on campus,
for the previous three years is provided on the DCDPS website.
Patrols – Officers of the DCDPS and non-sworn safety officers perform routine patrols
of the Main Campus, Downtown Midland Center and Downtown Saginaw Center both on foot
and in a car. A non-sworn safety officer is assigned to the Bay City Planetarium and
Learning Center during evening class times and for special events. A sworn officer
may be assigned to the Bay City Planetarium and Learning Center for select events.
Officers of local police departments also make periodic checks at these centers.
Officers of DCDPS respond to requests for assistance at other campus properties as
appropriate when there is not a sworn officer available at the Center.
Motorist Assistance – The DCDPS provides motorist assistance for students, faculty,
staff, and guests.  These services include charging dead batteries, retrieving keys
locked inside vehicles, and calling for wrecker services when needed.
Behavioral Intervention Review Board – The Behavioral Intervention Review Board (BIRB)
is designed to provide preventative measures on campus to reduce the risk of student,staff/faculty,
or visitor incidents.  Anyone can bring forth a concern that will be reviewed by the
team.  Members intake and assess information, track details about behavioral concerns
noted on, or with the potential to affect, campus, and take action when necessary.
The primary goal of the Behavioral Intervention Review Board is the safety and security
of the campus community, and to provide a consistent College-wide approach to address
at-risk behaviors.
Crime prevention
Student Safety Notification – Safety tips are communicated through email sent to the
entire student body and in the Student News portion of the electronic Student Portal.
Escort Service – DCDPS officers provide an escort service for the students and employees
of the College on request.  Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged, for their
own safety, to walk in groups and not to accept escorts from strangers.
Printed Crime Prevention Materials – Crime prevention brochures are distributed and
displayed, along with posters related to crime awareness/prevention measures that
the College community is encouraged to use.
Crime Prevention Publicity – Crime prevention articles and materials may be published
in the student newspaper, “The Delta Collegiate,” and the daily “Delta Difference
Newsflash”. DCDPS also may publish crime prevention information on its website at
Campus safety information and resources | Delta College and the DCDPS Facebook page.
Alcohol Awareness – The DCDPS, along with the Office of Student Engagement, hosts
a “Spring Break Bash” event.  This event is designed to teach students to make healthy
decisions while on spring break.  SACE also hosts a Mocktail event in March, providing
alcohol awareness materials to students. SACE also provides alcohol awareness materials
at Campus Life Events during the month of April.
Sexual Offense Awareness/Prevention Education Programs – Crime prevention and awareness
bulletins are available in the DCDPS lobby. Members of the DCDPS are available to
present on a variety of topics during orientation, in classes, or any other time as
needed. They can inform prospective students and their parents of available police
services and community resource programs. Safety talks are also provided upon request,
for any College office, organization, or classroom.
Delta College Title IX Office and Student and Civic Engagement and Public Safety presented
a number of programs designed to raise staff, faculty and student awareness about
safety issues; primarily sexual assault, stalking, sexual harassment, domestic violence,
and consent. These programs included:
Sexual Assault, Stalking, Domestic Violence, and Dating Violence, Primary Prevention
and Awareness Activities-New Students
At Student Orientation, Title IX information is presented in virtual format
Student Outreach during Freshman Field Day
Sexual Assault, Stalking Domestic Violence, and Dating Violence, Primary Prevention
and Awareness Activities - New Employees
New Employee Orientation (NEO) Whistleblower and Public Safety Reporting Training
Session
New Employee Orientation (NEO) Title IX and Diversity & Inclusion Training Session
KnowBe4 New Employee Training Modules: Title IX for Higher Education (3 modules),
Preventing Sexual Harassment
Sexual Assault, Stalking, Domestic Violence, and Dating Violence, Ongoing Prevention
and Awareness Activities – Students and Employees
Human Trafficking & Stalking Awareness Month
Student Blast for Students and Employees (20 participants)
Human Trafficking Training for Students
Provided to all Nursing Students in Mental Health Course
Provided to all graduating Respiratory Therapy Students
Presentations in two Introduction to Psychology Courses
Healthy Relationship Student Blast and Relationship Spectrum Display Case
Student Outreach - Vintage Valentines
Student Outreach at Downtown Centers - Trivia Wheel
Bystander Intervention Trivia Wheel at Gradfest February 6-10
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Student Blast
Consent themed Outhouse Outlook
Denim Day
Pluck a Duck Campaign
"Take Out" Sexual Assault Dodgeball Game
One Love Escalation Workshop
Stalking Outhouse Outlook, Display Case and Student Blast
Distributed Stalking Informational Brochure throughout campus
Student-Athlete Training:  Title IX and Sexual Misconduct
Sexual Misconduct Training with Sonography Students
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Tombstone Project: Main Campus and Virtual
Student Blast
Trivia Wheel
Purple Out Volleyball Game
One Love Workshop Opportunities for Students and Employees
Boundaries: Compromise or Deal Breaker?
Escalation Workshop
Student Outreach during Student Success Week (September 11-14)
Sexual Assault, Stalking, Domestic Violence, and Dating Violence, Ongoing Prevention
and Awareness Activities –Employees
Mandated Reporter Training
Decision Maker Training
Appeals Training
Student Outreach during Student Success Week (September 11-14)
Sexual Assault, Stalking, Domestic Violence, and Dating Violence, Ongoing Prevention
and Awareness Activities –Employees
Mandated Reporter Training
Decision Maker Training
Appeals Training
Delta College is committed to providing a campus environment free of the abuse and
illegal use of alcohol and illegal drugs. Therefore, Delta College prohibits the unlawful
possession, manufacture, use, sale, or distribution of illegal drugs (as those terms
are defined by State and federal laws).  This prohibition includes prohibiting the
possession, manufacture, use, sale, or distribution of marijuana. The DCDPS enforces
all federal and State drug laws.  The College also prohibits the possession, use,
sale, distribution, and consumption of alcoholic beverages on campus property.  Further,
the DCDPS enforces all State underage drinking laws.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Education Programs
The entire DAAPP can be accessed at: DAAPP
Read the full Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program (DAPP)
Delta College is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all students.
Hazing is strictly prohibited. This policy is in accordance with the Stop Campus Hazing
Act (SCHA) and the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Any individual or student organization
found responsible for hazing will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include
expulsion or discharge, and referral for criminal prosecution.
Hazing Definition
In accordance with the SCHA, hazing for purposes of this Policy is any intentional,
knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (individually or in concert with others)
against another person or persons regardless of the willingness of such other person
or persons to participate, that:
Is committed in the course of an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance
of membership in a student organization, and
Causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation
in the College or the organization (such as the physical preparation necessary for
participation in an athletic team), of physical or psychological injury.
Student Organization Definition
In accordance with the SCHA, a Student Organization for purposes of this Policy is
an organization at an institution of higher education (such as a club, society, association,
varsity or junior varsity athletic team, club sports team, fraternity, sorority, band,
or student government) in which two or more of the members are students enrolled at
the institution of higher education, whether or not the organization is established
or recognized by the institution.
Examples of the physical or psychological injury referenced above include:
Whipping, beating, striking, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on
someone’s body, or similar activity.
Causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements,
confinement in a small space, extreme calisthenics, or other similar activity.
Causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to consume food, liquid, alcohol,
drugs, or other substances.
Causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to perform sexual acts.
Any activity that places another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through
the use of threatening words or conduct.
Any activity against another person that includes a criminal violation of local, State,
Tribal, or Federal law; and
Any activity that induces, causes, or requires another person to perform a duty or
task that involves a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law.
Delta College Hazing Reporting and Investigation Process
Reporting Hazing Incidents. Any member of the Delta College community may report hazing
incidents. Reports can be made through:
Delta College’s Public Safety Department
Report an Incident – Conduct/Behavior Violation – Hazing.
Once a report is received, Delta College will:
Conduct a prompt and thorough investigation, including fact-finding interviews and
evidence review.
Take necessary disciplinary action against individuals or organizations found to have
engaged in hazing.
Comply with applicable Federal and State reporting
Transparency and Compliance
Delta College will include hazing incidents in its Annual Security Report (ASR) and
maintain a Campus Hazing Transparency Report (CHTR) to the extent required by the
SCHA. The CHTR will summarize findings concerning any recognized or established student
organization found to be in violation of Delta College’s standards of conduct relating
to Hazing.
Delta College Hazing Prevention and Awareness Program
Delta College will implement a research-informed campus-wide Hazing Prevention Program
that is intended to stop hazing before hazing occurs and that includes:
Educational Training: Subject to any collective bargaining obligations, mandatory
annual anti-hazing training for students, faculty, and staff.
Bystander Intervention: Programs encouraging students to recognize and report
Alternative Team-Building Activities: Promoting positive bonding experiences within
student organizations without hazing.
Ethical Leadership Workshops: Reinforcing integrity and respect in student-led
Information on Applicable Local, State, and Tribal Laws on Hazing
Michigan law states that a person who attends, is employed by, or is a volunteer of
an educational institution shall not engage or participate in the hazing of an individual.
See MCL 750.411t. A person who engages or participates in hazing is subject to criminal
penalties. More information about Michigan’s hazing prohibition is in MCL 750.411t.
There do not appear to be any applicable local or tribal laws on hazing.
Delta College believes an informed public is a safety-conscious public.  The following
statistics, provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, are for
your information.  These statistics include incidents that occurred on campus property
and public property at the Main Campus.
Non-Campus property incidents are reported for Main Campus. The Downtown Bay City
Center and Planetarium , Downtown Saginaw Center, and Downtown Midland Center do not
have non-campus properties.
All crime statistics were calculated using standard hierarchy rules.
Delta College Main Campus
Offense (Reported by Hierarchy)
Year
On Campus
Non-Campus
Public Property
Total
Murder/Non Negligent Manslaughter
2024
2023
2022
Negligent Manslaughter
2024
2023
2022
Rape
2024
2023
2022
Fondling
2024
2023
2022
Incest
2024
2023
2022
Statutory Rape
2024
2023
2022
Robbery
2024
2023
2022
Aggravated Assault
2024
2023
2022
Burglary
2024
2023
2022
Motor Vehicle Theft
2024
2023
2022
Arson
2024
2023
2022
Domestic Violence
2024
2023
2022
Dating Violence
2024
2023
2022
Stalking
2024
2023
2022
Liquor Law Arrests
2024
2023
2022
Drug Law Arrests
2024
2023
2022
Weapons Law Arrests
2024
2023
2022
Liquor Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action
2024
2023
2022
Drug Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action
2024
2023
2022
Weapons Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action
2024
2023
2022
Delta College Public Safety received a report of a Fitness Center patron who exhibited
a pattern of behavior with a female lifeguard. These interactions caused the lifeguard
to feel afraid. The patron was removed from the Fitness Center and not allowed to
renew his membership.
Delta College Main Campus does not have any residential facilities; therefore, no
crime statistics are reported for residential facilities.
Delta College Main Campus
Hate Crime Reporting:
There were no hate crimes reported for 2024, 2023 or 2022.
Unfounded Crimes:
Delta College Public Safety classified one reported Clery crime as unfounded in 2023.
A report of Sexual Assault – Fondling was classified as unfounded after a complete
and thorough investigation by a law enforcement officer. The investigation determined
that the suspect was cognitively impaired and did not possess the  ability to form
the requisite specific intent to touch a protected area for the purpose of sexual
gratification. For that reason, the act did not meet the statutory definition of Sexual
Assault – Fondling.
Delta College Public Safety did not classify any reported Clery crimes as unfounded
in 2024 or 2022.
The statistics are included for the main campus, non-campus property, and public property
within the required Clery reporting geography. The College has made a written request
for crime statistics to the police agencies having jurisdiction involving our reporting
geography and for all non-campus properties. Local law enforcement agencies contacted
for crime statistics for Delta College Main Campus are the Michigan State Police and
the Bay County Sheriff Department. In addition, all College CSAs received a written
request for reports of crime statistics which includes the Judicial Officer, Dean
of Student Success, and coaches, among others. Reportable crime statistics were provided
to Public Safety by the Title IX Coordinator and have been included in this report.
Delta College Public Safety is responsible for requesting and compiling the information
included in the annual disclosure of crime statistics.
Crime Statistics - Downtown Bay City Center and Planetarium
Delta College believes an informed public is a safety-conscious public.  The following
statistics, provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery  Campus Safety Act, are for
your information.  These statistics include incidents that occurred on campus property
and public property at the  Downtown Bay City Center and Planetarium.
Non-Campus property incidents are reported for Main Campus. The Downtown Bay City
Center and Planetarium, does not have non-campus properties.
All crime statistics were calculated using standard hierarchy rules.
Downtown Bay City Center and Planetarium
....................
Offense (Reported by Hierarchy)
Year
On Campus
Public Property
Total
Murder/Non Negligent Manslaughter
2024
2023
2022
Negligent Manslaughter
2024
2023
2022
Rape
2024
2023
2022
Fondling
2024
2023
2022
Incest
2024
2023
2022
Statutory Rape
2024
2023
2022
Robbery
2024
2023
2022
Aggravated Assault
2024
2023
2022
Burglary
2024
2023
2022
Motor Vehicle Theft
2024
2023
2022
Arson
2024
2023
2022
Domestic Violence
2024
2023
2022
Dating Violence
2024
2023
2022
Stalking
2024
2023
2022
Liquor Law Arrests
2024
2023
2022
Drug Law Arrests
2024
2023
2022
Weapons Law Arrests
2024
2023
2022
Liquor Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action
2024
2023
2022
Drug Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action
2024
2023
2022
Weapons Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action
2024
2023
2022
Delta College Downtown Bay City Center and Planetarium does not have any residential
facilities; therefore no crime statistics are reported for residential facilities
Delta College Downtown Bay City Center and Planetarium
Hate crime reporting
There were no hate crimes reported for 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Unfounded Crimes
Delta College Public Safety did not classify any reported crimes as unfounded in 2022,
2023, and 2024.
The statistics are included for the Downtown Bay City Center and Planetarium campus
and public property within the required Clery reporting geography.  The College has
made a written request for crime statistics to the police agencies having jurisdiction
involving our reporting geography . Local law enforcement agencies contacted for crime
statistics for Downtown Bay City Center and Planetarium Campus are the Michigan State
Police, the Bay County Sheriff Department, and the Bay City Police Department. In
addition, all College CSAs received a written request for reports of crime statistics
which includes the Judicial Officer, Dean of Student Success, and coaches, among others.
Reportable crime statistics provided to us have been included in this report.  Delta
College Public Safety is responsible for requesting and compiling the information
included in the annual disclosure of crime statistics.
Crime Statistics - Downtown Saginaw Center
Delta College believes an informed public is a safety-conscious public.  The following
statistics, provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act”, are for
your information.  These statistics include incidents that occurred on campus property
and public property at the Downtown Saginaw Center.
Non-Campus property incidents are reported for Main Campus. The Downtown Saginaw Center
does not have non-campus properties.
All crime statistics were calculated using standard hierarchy rules.
Delta College Downtown Saginaw Center
....................
Offense (Reported by Hierarchy)
Year
On Campus
Public Property
Total
Murder/Non Negligent Manslaughter
2024
2023
2022
Negligent Manslaughter
2024
2023
2022
Rape
2024
2023
2022
Fondling
2024
2023
2022
Incest
2024
2023
2022
Statutory Rape
2024
2023
2022
Robbery
2024
2023
2022
Aggravated Assault
2024
2023
2022
Burglary
2024
2023
2022
Motor Vehicle Theft
2024
2023
2022
Arson
2024
2023
2022
Domestic Violence
2024
2023
2022
Dating Violence
2024
2023
2022
Stalking
2024
2023
2022
Liquor Law Arrests
2024
2023
2022
Drug Law Arrests
2024
2023
2022
Weapons Law Arrests
2024
2023
2022
Liquor Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action
2024
2023
2022
Drug Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action
2024
2023
2022
Weapons Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action
2024
2023
2022
Delta College Downtown Saginaw Center does not have any residential facilities; therefore,
no crime statistics are reported for residential facilities.
The Michigan State Police provided a complaint to the Delta College Department of
Public Safety documenting a weapon law violation arrest that occurred in 2023 on the
Public Property surrounding the Downtown Saginaw Learning Center. The arrest occurred
on Genesee Street. A subject was found to unlawfully be in possession of a firearm
during a traffic stop. The traffic stop occurred during the early morning hours while
the Center was closed and unoccupied. The incident did not involve anyone affiliated
with Delta College.
Delta College Downtown Saginaw Center
Hate crime reporting
There were no hate crimes reported for 2022, 2023 or 2024.
Unfounded crimes
Delta College Public Safety did not classify any reported crimes as unfounded in 2022,
2023, or 2024.
The statistics are included for the Downtown Saginaw Center campus and public property
within the required Clery reporting geography.  The College has made a written request
for crime statistics to the police agencies having jurisdiction involving our reporting
geography. Local law enforcement agencies contacted for crime statistics for Downtown
Saginaw Center Campus are the Michigan State Police, the Saginaw County Sheriff Department,
and the Saginaw City Police Department. In addition, all College CSAs received a written
request for reports of crime statistics which includes the Judicial Officer, Dean
of Student Success, and coaches, among others.  Reportable crime statistics provided
to us have been included in this report.  Delta College Public Safety is responsible
for requesting and compiling the information included in the annual disclosure of
crime statistics.
Crime Statistics - Downtown Midland Center
Delta College believes an informed public is a safety-conscious public.  The following
statistics, provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery  Campus Safety Act, are for
your information.  These statistics include incidents that occurred on campus property
and public property at the  Downtown Midland Center.
Non-Campus property incidents are reported for Main Campus. The Downtown Midland Center
does not have non-campus properties.
All crime statistics were calculated using standard hierarchy rules.
Delta College Downtown Midland Center
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Offense (Reported by Hierarchy)
Year
On Campus
Public Property
Total
Murder/Non Negligent Manslaughter
2024
2023
2022
Negligent Manslaughter
2024
2023
2022
Rape
2024
2023
2022
Fondling
2024
2023
2022
Incest
2024
2023
2022
Statutory Rape
2024
2023
2022
Robbery
2024
2023
2022
Aggravated Assault
2024
2023
2022
Burglary
2024
2023
2022
Motor Vehicle Theft
2024
2023
2022
Arson
2024
2023
2022
Domestic Violence
2024
2023
2022
Dating Violence
2024
2023
2022
Stalking
2024
2023
2022
Liquor Law Arrests
2024
2023
2022
Drug Law Arrests
2024
2023
2022
Weapons Law Arrests
2024
2023
2022
Liquor Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action
2024
2023
2022
Drug Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action
2024
2023
2022
Weapons Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action
2024
2023
2022
Delta College Downtown Midland Center does not have any residential facilities, therefore
no crime statistics are reported for residential facilities.
Hate crime reporting
There were no hate crimes reported for 2022, 2023, and 2024
Unfounded crimes
Delta College Public Safety did not classify any reported crimes as unfounded in 2022,
2023, and 2024.
The statistics are included for the Delta College Downtown Midland Center campus and
public property within the required Clery reporting geography.  The College has made
a written request for crime statistics to the police agencies having jurisdiction
involving our reporting geography.  Local law enforcement agencies contacted for crime
statistics for Delta College Downtown Midland Center Campus are the Michigan State
Police, the Midland County Sheriff Department, and the Midland City Police Department.
In addition, all College CSAs received a written request for reports of crime statistics
which includes the Judicial Officer, Dean of Student Success, and coaches, among others.
Reportable crime statistics provided to us have been included in this report.  Delta
College Public Safety is responsible for requesting and compiling the information
included in the annual disclosure of crime statistics.
Clery Act location definitions
Campus
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 any building or property within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area
of the institution that is owned by the institution but controlled by another person
and frequently used by students and supporters for institutional purposes (such as
food or other retail vendor).
Non-campus building or property
Any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization officially
recognized by the institution; or any building or property (other than a branch (separate)
campus owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of or
relation to the institution’s educational purposes, is frequently used by student,
and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Public property
Public Property consists of areas owned by a public entity within or immediately adjacent
to and accessible from the campus. Public property includes thoroughfares, streets,
sidewalks, and parking facilities that are within the campus or immediately adjacent
to and accessible from the campus.
Separate campus
In broad terms, the Clery Act defines a separate campus as an institution owned or
controlled location that is not reasonably contiguous with the main campus. This may
include satellite, extension, or similar types of sites. A separate campus has educational
classes or programs leading to a course of study, and at least one person acting in
an administrative capacity on-site.
Delta College will, upon written request, disclose to the alleged victim of a crime
of violence or a non-forcible sex offense, the report on the results of any disciplinary
proceeding conducted by the institution against a student who is the alleged perpetrator
of such crime or offense.  If the alleged victim is deceased as a result of such crime
or offense, the next of kin of such victim shall be treated as the alleged victim
for purposes of this paragraph.  Such request should be made in writing to the Vice
President of Student Empowerment and Success and Educational Services.
The federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, enacted on October 28, 2000, and the
Adam Walsh Child Protection Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16921) require institutions
of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where law enforcement
agency information provided by a State concerning registered sex offenders may be
obtained. It also requires sex offenders already required to register in a State to
provide notice, as required under State law, of each institution of higher education
in that State at which the person is employed, carries on a vocation, volunteers services
or is a student.
Delta College informs the campus community where they can obtain information regarding
registered sex offenders through the counseling and DCDPS offices. In the State of
Michigan, information concerning registered sex offenders is available through the
Michigan Public Sex Offenders Registry. The link to the Michigan Sex Offenders List
may be accessed directly online at:
Michigan Sex Offender Registry
Policies and Procedures Related to Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault,
and Stalking
Delta College provides many programs to prevent sexual misconduct, including dating
violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.  We commit to offering a
variety of programs that allow our students, faculty, staff, and community members
the opportunity to better understand domestic and dating violence, sexual assault
and stalking, available resources, how not to become a victim, and safe and effective
bystander strategies.  Delta College prohibits the crimes of domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, and stalking.  Definitions of the above stated crimes according
to the Violence Against Women Act, the State of Michigan, and any applicable local
jurisdiction are included in this document.
How to be an active bystander
Bystander intervention means safe and positive options that may be carried out by
an individual or individuals to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.  Bystander intervention
includes recognizing situations of potential harm, understanding institutional structures
and cultural conditions that facilitate violence, overcoming barriers to intervening,
identifying safe and effective intervention options, and taking action to intervene.
Bystanders play a critical role in the prevention of sexual and relationship violence.
They are “individuals who observe violence or witness the conditions that perpetuate
violence.  They are not directly involved but have the choice to intervene, speak
up, or do something about it.”  We want to promote a culture of community accountability
where bystanders are actively engaged in the prevention of violence without causing
further harm.  We may not always know what to do even if we want to help.  Below is
a list of some ways to be an active bystander.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, dial 911 or 9111 from a campus phone.
This could be when a person is yelling at or being physically abusive towards another
and it is not safe for you to interrupt.  Here are some examples of safe and positive
options for bystander intervention:
Watch out for your friends and fellow students/employees. If you see someone who looks
like they could be in trouble or need help, ask if they are okay.
Confront people who seclude, hit on, try to make out with, or have sex with people
who are incapacitated.
Speak up when someone discusses plans to take sexual advantage of another person.
Believe someone who discloses sexual assault, abusive behavior, or experience with
stalking.
Refer people to College or community resources, including those listed in this document,
for support in health, counseling, or with legal assistance.
Risk reduction
With no intent to victim blame and recognizing that only abusers are responsible for
their abuse, the following are some strategies to reduce one’s risk of sexual assault
or harassment (taken from Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network,
www.rainn.org
).
Be aware
of your surroundings. Knowing where you are and who is around that may help you to
find a way to get out of a bad situation.
Try to
avoid isolated areas.
It is more difficult to get help if no one is around.
Walk with purpose.
Even if you don’t know where you are going, act like you do.
Trust your instincts.
If a situation or location feels unsafe or uncomfortable, it probably isn’t the best
place to be.
Try not to load yourself down
with packages or bags as this can make you appear more vulnerable.
Make sure your cell phone is with you
and charged and that you have cab money.
Don't allow yourself to be isolated
with someone you don’t trust or someone you don’t know.
Avoid putting music headphones in both ears
so that you can be more aware of your surroundings, especially if you are walking
alone.
When you go to a social gathering, go with a group of friends.
Arrive together, check in with each other throughout the evening, and leave together.
Knowing where you are, and who is around you, may help you to find a way out of a
bad situation.
Trust your instincts.
If you feel unsafe in any situation, go with your gut. If you see something suspicious,
contact law enforcement immediately (local authorities can be reached by calling 911
in most areas of the U.S.).
Don't leave your drink unattended
while talking, dancing, using the restroom, or making a phone call. If you’ve left
your drink alone, don’t drink it and get a new one.
Don't accept drinks from people you don't know or trust.
If you choose to accept a drink, go with the person to the bar to order it, watch
it being poured, and carry it yourself. At parties, don’t drink from the punch bowls
or other large, common open containers.
Watch out for your friends, and vice versa.
If a friend seems out of it, is way too intoxicated for the amount of alcohol they’ve
had, or is acting out of character, get him or her to a safe place immediately.
If you suspect you or a friend has been drugged, contact law enforcement immediately
(local authorities can be reached by calling 911 in most areas of the U.S.).
Be explicit with doctors so they can give you the correct tests (you will need a
urine test and possibly others).
If you need to get out of an uncomfortable or scary situation here are some things
that you can try:
Remember that being in this situation is not your fault.
You did not do anything wrong, it is the person who is making you uncomfortable
that is to blame.
Be true to yourself.
Don't feel obligated to do anything you don't want to do.  "I don't want to" is
always a good enough reason.  Do what feels right to you and what you are comfortable
with.
Have a code word with your friends or family
so that if you don’t feel comfortable you can call them and communicate your discomfort
without the person you are with knowing.  Your friends or family can then come to
get you or make up an excuse for you to leave.
Lie.
If you don’t want to hurt the person’s feelings it is better to lie and make up a
reason to leave than to stay and be uncomfortable, scared, or worse.  Some excuses
you could use are: needing to take care of a friend or family member, not feeling
well, having somewhere else that you need to be, etc.
Try to think of an escape route.
How would you try to get out of the room?  Where are the doors?  Windows?  Are there
people around who might be able to help you?  Is there an emergency phone nearby?
If you and/or the other person have been drinking,
you can say that you would rather wait until you both have your full judgment before
doing anything you may regret later.
Programs to Prevent Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
The College engages in programming, initiatives, strategies, and campaigns intended
to end dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking that:
Are culturally relevant, inclusive of diverse communities and identities, sustainable,
responsive to community needs, and informed by research, or assessed for value, effectiveness,
or outcome; and
Consider environmental risk and protective factors as they occur on the individual,
relationship, institutional, community and societal levels.
Educational programing consists of primary prevention and awareness programs for all
new employees and ongoing awareness and prevention campaigns for students that include:
Delta College prohibits the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault
and stalking (as defined by the Clery Act);
The definitions of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking
according to any applicable jurisdictional definitions of these terms;
What behavior and actions constitute consent, in reference to sexual activity, in
the State of Michigan;
A description of safe and positive options for bystander intervention.
Information on risk reduction. Risk reduction means options designed to decrease perpetration
and bystander inaction, and to increase empowerment for victims in order to promote
safety and to help individuals and communities address conditions that facilitate
violence.
Information regarding:
Procedures victims should follow if a crime of domestic violence, dating violence,
sexual assault or stalking occurs (as described in “Procedures Victims Should Follow
if a Crime of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Occurs”
elsewhere in this document)
How the institution will protect the confidentiality of victims and other necessary
parties (as described in “Assistance for Victims: Rights and Options” elsewhere in
this document);
Existing counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa
and immigration assistance, student financial aid, and other services available for
victims, both within the institution and in the community (as described in “Assistance
for Victims: Rights and Options” elsewhere in this document); and
Options for, available assistance in, and how to request changes to academic, living,
transportation, and working situations or protective measures (as described in “Assistance
for Victims: Rights and Options” elsewhere in this document);
Procedures for institutional disciplinary action in cases of alleged dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking (as described in “Adjudication of Violations”
elsewhere in this document)
The institution has developed an annual educational campaign consisting of presentations
that include distribution of educational material, participating in and presenting
information and materials during new employee and new student orientations.
The annual education campaign includes: that Delta College prohibits the crimes of
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking committed by all
students, staff, faculty, and visitors; the definition from VAWA (The Violence Against
Women Act) of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; the
definition of consent in reference to sexual activity in Michigan; a description of
safe and positive options for bystander intervention; information on risk reduction;
programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking;
the procedures the College will follow when a crime of dating violence, domestic violence,
sexual assault, or stalking is reported; the procedural requirements for institutional
discipline in cases of alleged dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault,
or stalking.
During the 2024 calendar year the College offered the following
primary prevention
and awareness programs
for
incoming students
in 2024.
Name of program
Date held
Location held
Which prohibited behavior* covered?
Who was included?
Title IX Presentation at Student Orientation
1/1/2024 -12/31/2024
Virtual
DaV, DoV, SA, S
Students
Title IX Outreach at Fall Field Day
8/16/2024
Campus Wide
DaV, DoV, SA, S
Incoming First Year Students
The College offered the following
primary prevention and awareness programs
for all
new employees
in 2024:
Name of program
Date held
Location held
Which prohibited behavior* covered?
Who was included?
NEO Campus Security Authority and Public Safety Reporting Training
1/24/2024
3/19/2024
5/9/2024
7/10/2024
9/17/2024
11/14/2024
Campus wide
DaV, DoV, SA, S
Employees
NEO Sex Discrimination
2/5/2024
3/1/2024
4/10/2024
8/8/2024
10/22/2024
Campus wide
DaV, DoV, SA, S
New Employees
*DoV means Domestic Violence, DaV means Dating Violence, SA means Sexual Assault and
S means Stalking.
Ongoing Prevention and Awareness Campaigns
The institution has developed an annual educational campaign consisting of presentations
that include distribution of educational material, participating in and presenting
information and materials throughout the entire year to all students and employees.
The ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns includes: that Delta College prohibits
the crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking committed
by all students, staff, faculty, and visitors; the definition from VAWA (The Violence
Against Women Act) of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking;
the definition of consent in reference to sexual activity in Michigan; a description
of safe and positive options for bystander intervention; information on risk reduction;
programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking;
the procedures the College will follow when a crime of dating violence, domestic violence,
sexual assault, or stalking is reported; the procedural requirements for institutional
discipline in cases of alleged dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault,
or stalking.
The College offered the following
ongoing awareness and prevention programs
for
students and employees
in 2024:
Name of program
Date held
Location held
Which prohibited behavior* covered?
Who was included?
Student Engagement - Valentines Day
2/14/2024
Main Campus
DoV, DaV
Students/ Employees
Human Trafficking Presentation
2/27/2024
4/9/2024
4/19/2024
10/17/2024
11/19/2024
11/21/2024
Main Campus Classrooms
SA
Students/ Nursing Program and Respiratory Therapy Program
Mandated Reporter Training
8/14/2024
8/20/2024
8/21/2024
9/27/2024
10/3/2024
10/8/2024
11/15/2024
11/20/2024
Virtual/Main Campus
DoV, DaV, SA. S
New employees, current employees, Faculty, SES staff
Monthly Student Blast via email
1/1/2024 to 4/30/2024 9/1/2024 to 12/31/2024
Virtual
DaV, DoV, SA,S
Students
Winter Learning Day Presentations
2/23/2024
Main Campus
DaV, DoV, SA,
Employees
Spring Break Bash
2/29/2024
Main Campus
SA
Students/ Employees
Presentations to Sonography Students
3/19/2024
Main Campus
SA
Students
Outreach- Presentation by Schuyler Bailar, Trans Athlete
4/11/2024
Main Campus
SA
(sex discrimination)
Students/ Employees/Public
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Outreach
4/15/2024
Main Campus
SA
Students/ Employees
Denim Day
4/24/2024
Virtual
Main Campus
All Centers
SA
Students/Employees
Student Athlete Orientation
7/29/2024
Main Campus
DaV,DoV,  SA, S
Students
Veteran Services Fair
8/13/2024
Main Campus
DaV,DoV,  SA, S
Students
Fall Learning Day- All Employee Address
8/20/2024
Main Campus
DaV, DoV, SA, S
Employees
Gradfest
2/5/2024-2/8/2024
Main Campus
DoV, DaV, SA, S
Students/Employees
Athletics All Staff Training
10/15/2024
Virtual
DoV, DaV, SA, S
Athletics Employees
Tombstone Project
10/1/2024-10/31/2024
Main Campus
Virtual
DoV,
Students/Employees
Monthly Display Case on Main Campus
1/1/2024-12/31/2024
Main Campus
DaV, DoV, SA, S
Students/Employees
*DoV means Domestic Violence, DaV means Dating Violence, SA means Sexual Assault and
S means Stalking
Procedures Victims/Survivors Should Follow if a Crime of Domestic Violence, Dating
Violence, Sexual Assault and/or Stalking Occurs
After an incident of sexual assault, dating violence or domestic violence, the victim/survivor
should consider seeking medical attention as soon as possible at an area hospital
or center qualified in sexual assault evidence collection:
Saginaw County
Underground Railroad
1230 S Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI
989-755-0411
Child & Family Services of Saginaw
2806 Davenport
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-790-9118
Michigan Forensic Examiners
Serving Saginaw County and Thumb Area
Saginaw Area: 989-790-9118v
Thumb Area: 989-551-8336
Bay County
Bay Area Women’s Center
3411 E Midland Rd, Bay City, MI
989-686-4551
Midland County
Shelterhouse
2500 Waldo Ave. Midland, MI
989-835-6771
In Michigan, evidence may be collected even if you chose not to make a report to law
enforcement.  Evidence of a sexual assault is collected by a Sexual Assault Nurse
Examiner (SANE) at a health care facility, typically a hospital emergency room.  The
evidence should be collected within 120 hours of the incident.  The victim/survivor
of a sexual assault has the option to have the evidence securely held by the health
care facility for up to one year.  After one year, the health care facility will destroy
the evidence unless the victim/survivor directs otherwise.  The health care facility
will only release the evidence to law enforcement with consent from the victim/survivor.
If the victim/survivor consents, the health care facility must contact law enforcement
within 24 hours.  The law enforcement agency must collect the evidence from the health
care facility within 14 days and must submit the evidence for analysis within 90 days.
The victim/survivor also has the option to take the evidence from the health care
facility.  The victim/survivor then has the option to turn evidence over to law enforcement,
destroy the evidence, or do nothing with the evidence.
It is important that a victim/survivor of sexual assault not bathe, douche, smoke,
change clothing or clean the bed/linen/area where they were assaulted if the offense
occurred within the past 96 hours so that evidence may be preserved that may assist
in proving that the alleged criminal offense occurred, or is occurring, or may be
helpful in obtaining a protection order.  In circumstances of sexual assault, if victims/survivors
do not opt for forensic evidence collection, health care providers can still treat
injuries and take steps to address concerns of pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted
infections.  Victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and
dating violence are encouraged to also preserve evidence by saving text messages,
instant messages, social networking pages, other communications, and keeping pictures,
logs or other copies of documents, if they have any, which would be useful to College
adjudicators/investigators or police.
As time passes, evidence may dissipate or become lost or unavailable, thereby making
investigation, possible prosecution, disciplinary proceedings, or obtaining protection
from abuse orders related to the incident more difficult.  If a victim/survivor chooses
not to make a complaint regarding an incident, he or she nevertheless should consider
speaking with DCDPS or other law enforcement to preserve evidence in the event that
the victim/survivor decides to report the incident to law enforcement or the College
at a later date to assist in proving that the alleged criminal offense occurred or
that may be helpful in obtaining a protection order.
Involvement of Law Enforcement and Campus Authorities
Although the College strongly encourages all members of its community to report violations
of this policy to DCDPS or law enforcement (including on campus law enforcement and/or
local police), it is the victim’s/survivor’s choice whether or not to make such a
report.  Furthermore, victims/survivors have the right to decline to notify law enforcement.
However, the College Title IX Coordinator will assist any victim with notifying law
enforcement if the victim so desires.  The Title IX Coordinator may be reached directly
by calling 989-686-9547, in person at J-101, or by email at equityoffice@delta.edu.
Delta College Public Safety Department may also be reached directly by calling 989-686-9113,
in person at N- 102, 1961 Delta Road, University Center, Michigan, 48710.  Additional
information about the Delta College Public Safety Department may be found online at:
Reporting Incidents of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
If you have been the victim/survivor of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
assault, or stalking, you should report the incident promptly to the Equity Office
by calling 989-686-9547, writing or emailing equityoffice@delta.edu or coming into
the office (J-101) to report in person. If the victim/survivor so desires he/she should
report the incident promptly to DCDPS by calling 989-686-9111, in person in room N-102,
online by completing the Title IX, Sexual Misconduct and Gender Discrimination Reporting
Form or anonymously by filing a report with Silent Witness Form. Anonymous third party
reporters (those reporting on behalf of another) may use the same means of reporting
as victims/survivors. Reports will be taken and investigated to the extent possible
even if the identity of the victim/survivor and/or perpetrator are not known.  Reports
of all domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking made to DCDPS
will automatically be referred to the Title IX Office for investigation regardless
of whether the complainant chooses to pursue criminal charges.
Procedures the College Will Follow When a Crime of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence,
Sexual Assault and Stalking is Reported
The College has procedures in place that serve to be sensitive to victims/survivors
(referred to as a complainant for the purposes of College procedures) who report sexual
assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including informing complainants
about their right to file criminal charges as well as the availability of counseling,
health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance
and other services on and/or off campus as well as additional remedies to prevent
contact between a complainant and a respondent party, such as academic, and working
accommodations, if reasonably available. The College will make such accommodations,
if the complainant requests them and if they are reasonably available, regardless
of whether the complainant chooses to report the crime to the DCDPS or local law enforcement.
Additionally, these procedures provide due process to the alleged individuals (referred
to as a respondent for the purposes of College procedures) and equally provides them
with supportive measures as requested and deemed appropriate. Students and employees
should contact the Title IX Coordinator by calling 989-686-9547, writing or emailing
equityoffice@delta.edu or coming into the office (J-101) to request in person.
If a report of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking is reported
to the College, below are the procedures that the College will follow:
Incident being reported
Procedure institution will follow
Sexual Assault
Depending on when reported (immediate vs delayed report), the College will provide
complainant with access to medical care
The College will assess immediate safety needs of complainant
The College will assist complainant with contacting local police if complainant requests
and provide the complainant with contact information for local police department
The College will provide complainant with referrals to on or  off campus mental health
providers
The College will assess need to implement interim or long-term supportive measures,
if appropriate.
The College will provide the victim with a written explanation of the victim’s rights
and options
The College will provide a “No trespass” (PNG) directive to respondent party, if deemed
appropriate
The College will provide written instructions on how to apply for Protective Order
The College will provide a copy of the policy applicable to Sexual Assault to the
complainant and inform the complainant regarding timeframes for inquiry, investigation
and resolution
The College will inform the complainant of the outcome of the investigation, whether
or not the respondent will be administratively charged and of the outcome of the case.
The College will enforce the anti-retaliation policy and take immediate and separate
action against parties that retaliate against a person for complaining of sex-based
discrimination or for assisting in the investigation
Stalking
Depending on when reported (immediate vs delayed report), the College will provide
complainant with access to medical care
The College will assess immediate safety needs of complainant
The College will assist complainant with contacting local police if complainant requests
and provide the complainant with contact information for local police department
The College will provide complainant with referrals to on or off campus mental health
providers
The College will assess need to implement interim or long-term supportive measures,
if appropriate.
The College will provide the complainant with a written explanation of the complainant’s
rights and options
The College will provide a “No trespass” (PNG) directive to respondent party, if deemed
appropriate
The College will provide written instructions on how to apply for Protective Order
The College will provide a copy of the policy applicable to the report, to the complainant
and inform the complainant regarding timeframes for inquiry, investigation and resolution
The College will inform the complainant of the outcome of the investigation, whether
or not the respondent will be administratively charged and of the outcome of the case.
The College will enforce the anti-retaliation policy and take immediate and separate
action against parties that retaliate against a person for complaining of sex-based
discrimination or for assisting in the investigation.
Dating Violence
Depending on when reported (immediate vs delayed report), the College will provide
complainant with access to medical care
The College will assess immediate safety needs of complainant
The College will assist complainant with contacting local police if complainant requests
and provide the complainant with contact information for local police department
The College will provide complainant with referrals to on or  off campus mental health
providers
The College will assess need to implement interim or long-term supportive measures,
if appropriate.
The College will provide the complainant with a written explanation of the complainant’s
rights and options
The College will provide a “No trespass” (PNG) directive to the respondent party,
if deemed appropriate
The College will provide written instructions on how to apply for Protective Order
The College will provide a copy of the policy applicable to the report, to the complainant
and inform the complainant regarding timeframes for inquiry, investigation and resolution
The College will inform the complainant of the outcome of the investigation, whether
or not the respondent will be administratively charged and of the outcome of the case.
The College will enforce the anti-retaliation policy and take immediate and separate
action against parties that retaliate against a person for complaining of sex-based
discrimination or for assisting in the investigation
Domestic Violence
Depending on when reported (immediate vs delayed report), institution will provide
complainant with access to medical care
The College will assess immediate safety needs of complainant
The College will assist complainant with contacting local police if complainant requests
and provide the complainant with contact information for local police department
The College will provide complainant with referrals to on or off campus mental health
providers
The College will assess need to implement interim or long-term supportive measures,
if appropriate.
The College will provide the complainant with a written explanation of the complainant’s
rights and options
The College will provide a “No trespass” (PNG) directive to the respondent party,
if deemed appropriate
The College will provide written instructions on how to apply for Protective Order
The College will provide a copy of the policy applicable to the report, to the complainant
and inform the complainant regarding timeframes for inquiry, investigation and resolution
The College will inform the complainant of the outcome of the investigation, whether
or not the respondent will be administratively charged and of the outcome of the case.
The College will enforce the anti-retaliation policy and take immediate and separate
action against parties that retaliate against a person for complaining of sex-based
discrimination or for assisting in the investigation
Assistance for Victims: Rights & Options
Regardless of whether a victim elects to pursue a criminal complaint or whether the
offense is alleged to have occurred on or off campus, the College will assist victims
of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking and will provide
each victim with a written explanation of their rights and options.  Such information
will include:
the procedures victims should follow if a crime of dating violence, domestic violence,
sexual assault or stalking has occurred;
information about how the institution will protect the confidentiality of victims
and other necessary parties;
a statement that the institution will provide written notification to students and
employees about victim services within the institution and in the community after
the completion of an investigation;
a statement regarding the institution’s provisions about options for, available assistance
in, and how to request accommodations and protective measures; and
an explanation of the procedures for institutional disciplinary action
Rights of Victims and the Institution's Responsibilities for Orders of Protection
(“No Contact” Orders, Restraining Orders, or Similar Lawful Orders)  Issued by a Criminal,
Civil, or Tribal Court or by the Institution
Delta College complies with Michigan law in recognizing orders of personal protection
(PPO).  Any person who obtains an order of protection from any US state should provide
a copy to DCDPS and the Title IX Coordinator.  A victim/survivor may then meet with
DCDPS to develop a Safety Action Plan, which is a plan for campus police and the victim/survivor
to reduce risk of harm while on campus or coming and going from campus.  This plan
may include, but is not limited to: escorts, special parking arrangements,  changing
classroom location or allowing a student to complete assignments from home, etc.
The DCDPS will enforce lawfully issued orders of protection if violated within the
jurisdiction of the DCDPS.  The College cannot apply for a legal order of protection,
no contact order or restraining order for a victim/survivor from the applicable jurisdiction(s).
The victim/survivor is required to apply directly for these services in conjunction
with the county clerk’s office or circuit court in the county where he/she lives.
Ask for a “do-it-yourself” personal protection packet.  The packet will provide the
necessary forms and instruction on how to fill them out.  If you are in immediate
danger, ask the court for an ex parte order.  The order goes into effect as soon as
the judge signs it.  The county clerk’s office is responsible for providing a copy
of the order to the local police agency so that it can immediately be entered into
the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN).  The College may issue an institutional
no contact order if deemed appropriate or at the request of the victim/survivor or
accused.  If the College receives a report that such an institutional no contact order
has been violated, the College will initiate disciplinary proceedings appropriate
to the status of the accused (student, employee, etc.) and will impose sanctions if
the accused is found responsible for violating the no contact order.
Accommodations and Supportive Measures Available for Victims/Survivors
Upon receipt of a report of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or
stalking, Delta College will discuss with the students and employees about accommodations
available to them, including academic, living, transportation and working situations
or supportive measures.  The notification will include information regarding the accommodation
options, available assistance in requesting accommodations, and how to request accommodations
and protective measures (i.e., the notification will include the name and contact
information for the individual or office that should be contacted to request the accommodations).
At the victim/survivor’s request, and to the extent of the victim/survivor’s cooperation
and consent, College offices will work cooperatively to assist the victim/survivor
in obtaining accommodations.  If reasonably available, a victim/survivor may be offered
changes to academic or working situations regardless of whether the victim/survivor
chooses to report the crime to DCDPS or local law enforcement.  Examples of options
for a potential change to the academic situation may be to transfer to a different
section of a class, withdraw and take a class at another time if there is no option
for moving to a different section, etc.  Possible changes to work situations may include
changing working schedule.  Possible changes in transportation may include having
the student or employee park in a different location, assisting the student or employee
with a safety escort, etc.
To request changes to academic, transportation, and/or working situations or protective
measures, a victim/survivor should contact the Title IX Coordinator if he/she is a
student or employee.  Employees may also contact the Human Resources department.
If the victim/survivor wishes to receive assistance in requesting these accommodations,
she or he should contact the Dean of Student Success or the Title IX Coordinator if
they are a student (or employee).  Employees may also contact the Human Resources
department.
On and Off Campus Services for Victims/Survivors
Upon receipt of a report of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or
stalking, Delta College  will provide written notification to students and employees
about existing assistance with and/or information about obtaining resources and services
including counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa
and immigration assistance, student financial aid and assistance in notifying appropriate
local law enforcement.  Delta College will provide information about services available
within the College and those available within the larger community the College serves.
These resources include the following:
On campus resources
Resource
Type of services available
Service provider
Contact information
Counseling
Personal  Counseling
Delta College Personal Counseling Services
D102
confidentialcounsel@delta.edu
989-686-9330
Mental health
Personal and Academic Counseling
Delta College Personal Counseling Services
D102
confidentialcounsel@delta.edu
989-686-9330
Title IX advisors
Information and Support
Delta College Employees - Trained
Go to:
www.delta.edu/equity/title-ix/index.html
; then scroll down and click on the Title IX/VAWA Advisor area
Legal assistance
Not available
Visa and immigration assistance
Delta College does not provide visa or immigration assistance. Students can receive
advising regarding compliance and maintains of F-1 Student status.
Delta College International Advising Coordinator
D102
advising@delta.edu
989-686-9330
Student financial aid
Information, resources, and support
Delta College Financial Aid Office
D101
financialaid@delta.edu
989-686-9080
Other
Disability Resources
Delta College Disability Resources Office
D102
disabilityresources@delta.edu
989-686-9794
Other
Delta Closet and Delta Food Pantry
Student and Civic Engagement Office
A003
Delta Closet
(989) 686-9259
Delta Food Pantry
foodpantry@delta.edu
Off campus resources
Resource
Type of services available
Service provider
Contact information
Counseling
Counseling and Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
Bay Area Women’s Center
3411 E. Midland Rd.
Bay City, MI 48706
989-686-4551
Counseling and Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault/Shelterhouse
2500 Waldo Ave.
Midland, MI 48642
877-216-6383
Counseling and Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
Child & Family Services of Saginaw
2806 Davenport
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-790-9118
Counseling and Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
Underground Railroad
5647 State St, Suite A
Saginaw, MI 48603
989-399-0007
Health
Medical Attention
McLaren Bay Regional Healthcare
1900 Columbus Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
989-894-3000
Medical Attention
MyMichigan Health
4005 Orchard Dr. Midland, MI 48670
989-839-3000
Medical Attention
Ascension St. Mary’s of Michigan
800 S Washington Ave
Saginaw, MI 48601
989-907-8000
Medical Attention
Covenant HealthCare
900 Cooper Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-583-0000
Mental health
Mental Health Services
Bay-Arenac 24 hour Crisis Hotline
800-327-4693
Mental Health Services
Midland County 24 hour Crisis Hotline
800-317-0708
TDD 989-631-0870
Mental Health Services
Saginaw County 24 hour Crisis Intervention
989-792-9732
Victim advocacy
Victim support and assistance
Victim Witness Unit
Bay County
Courthouse
1230 Washington Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
989-895-4243
Victim support and assistance
Victim Witness Unit
Midland County
Courthouse
301 W. Main St.
Midland, MI 48640
989-832-6722
Victim support and assistance
Victim Witness Unit
Saginaw County
Courthouse
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-790-5561
Legal assistance
Legal representation
Saginaw County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Courthouse
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-790-5330
Legal representation
Bay County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
1230 Washington Ave, Suite 768
Bay City, MI 48708
989-895-4185
www.baycounty-mi.gov
Legal representation
Midland County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Courthouse
301 W. Main
Midland, MI 48640
989-832-6722
Visa and immigration assistance
Legal Representation for Immigration & Naturalization, Human trafficking
Michigan Poverty Law Program/ Michigan Immigrant Rights Project
34276 52
nd
St
Bangor, MI 49008
269-492-7196
Student financial aid
Assistance in applying for aid, student loans, FAFSA
US Department of Education
Student Aid
800-USA-LEARN
(800-872-5327)
Other resources available to persons who report being the victim of sexual assault,
domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, include:
www.rainn.org
- Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
www.juhttps://www.justice.gov/ovw/sexual-assaultstice.gov
- Department of Justice
www2http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html .ed.gov
- Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
Confidentiality
Victims/Survivors may request to the College Registrar’s Office that directory information
on file with the College be withheld.  Regardless of whether a victim/survivor has
opted-out of allowing the College to share “directory information,” personally identifiable
information about the victim/survivor and other necessary parties will be treated
as confidential and only shared with persons who have a specific need-to-know, i.e.,
those who are investigating/adjudicating the report or those involved in providing
support services to the victim/survivor, including accommodations and protective measures.
By only sharing personally identifiable information with individuals on a need-to-know
basis, the institution will maintain as confidential, any accommodations or protective
measures provided to the victim/survivor to the extent that maintaining such confidentiality
would not impair the ability of the College to provide the accommodations or supportive
measures.
The College does not publish the name of crime victims or other identifiable information
regarding victims/survivors in the Daily Crime Log or in the annual crime statistics
that are disclosed in compliance with the Jeanne Clery  Campus Safety Act.  Furthermore,
if a Timely Warning Notice is issued on the basis of a report of domestic violence,
dating violence, sexual assault or stalking, the name of the victim/survivor and other
personally identifiable information about the victim/survivor will be withheld.
The College’s disciplinary process includes a prompt, fair, and impartial investigation
and resolution process.  In all instances, the process will be conducted in a manner
that is consistent with the applicable College policy and that is transparent to the
complainant and the respondent.  Usually, the resolution of domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, and stalking complaints are completed within 90 days of
the report.  However, each proceeding allows for extensions of timeframes for good
cause with written notice to the complainant and the respondent of the delay and the
reason for the delay.  College officials involved in the investigation or adjudication
of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking complaints are
trained annually on the issues related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
assault, and stalking as well as how to conduct an investigation and hearing process
that protects the safety of the complainant and promotes accountability.  Furthermore,
each policy provides that:
The complainant and the respondent will have timely notice for meetings at which the
complainant or respondent, or both, may be present;
The complainant, the respondent and appropriate officials will have timely and equal
access to any information that will be used during formal and informal disciplinary
meeting and hearings;
The College disciplinary procedures will not be conducted by officials who have a
conflict of interest or bias for or against the complainant or the respondent;
The complainant and the respondent will have the same opportunities to have an advisor
present during any College disciplinary proceeding.  The complainant and the respondent
each have the opportunity to be advised by an advisor of their choice at any stage
of the process and to be accompanied by that advisor to any related meeting or proceeding.
The College will not limit the choice of advisor or presence for either the complainant
or the respondent in any meeting or College disciplinary proceeding.  However, the
role of the advisor is limited to advising of the advisee.  The advisor may not address
or cross examine anyone in the meeting, discuss evidence, accusations, sanction, or
other matters with anyone in the meeting other than the advisee, and may not be a
disruption to the interview or investigation process.  An advisor may only consult
and advise his or her advisee, but may not speak for the advisee at any meeting except
at a Title IX hearing at which an advisor is required to conduct the questioning on
behalf of a complainant or respondent;
The complainant and the respondent will be notified simultaneously, in writing, of
any initial, interim and final decision of any disciplinary proceeding; and
Where an appeal is permitted under the applicable policy, the complainant and the
respondent will be notified simultaneously in writing, of the procedures for the respondent
and the complainant to appeal the result of the College disciplinary proceeding.  When
an appeal is filed, the complainant and the respondent will be notified simultaneously
in writing of any change to the result prior to the time that it becomes final as
well as of the final result once the appeal is resolved.
Whether or not criminal charges are filed, the College or a person may file a complaint
under the
Delta College Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy
or the Sexual Misconduct & Gender Discrimination Policy alleging that a student
or employee violated the College’s applicable policy on Dating Violence, Domestic
Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking.
Types of Disciplinary Proceedings Utilized in Cases of Alleged Domestic Violence,
Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
Title IX Reporting Procedure
How to File a Disciplinary Complaint Under this Procedure
Notify the appropriate College authorities by one of the following methods:
Calling DCDPS at:
Extension 9111 from any College phone
989-686-9111 from any other phone
Calling the Equity Office at 989-686-9547
If the offense occurs when the campus is closed, notify the local Police Department
who have been requested to notify College officials. You may also notify College officials
by:
Calling the Equity Office at
989-686-9547 (leave a message)
Emailing
equityoffice@delta.edu
or
Submitting an complaint at:
Title IX, Sexual Misconduct & Gender Discrimination Reporting Form
or
Submitting anonymous information into the online form at
Silent Witness Form
Complainants have the right, but are not required, to notify or file a complainant
with any law enforcement agency.
The full policies and procedures can be located at: Delta College Sexual Misconduct
& Gender Discrimination Policy and Procedures or Title IX Sexual Harassment Policypolicies/index.html
2. How the College Determines Whether This Procedure Will be Used
Upon receipt of a report, an initial intake will be performed by the Title IX Coordinator
to determination which policy and process applies. The appropriate process will then
be followed for any report of Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault,
or Stalking regardless of student or employee occupation.  On a case by case basis,
the Student Code of Conduct process or Academic Integrity process may be followed
for other College policy violations concerning students; employee’s violations of
other College policies would be referred to the Human Resources department.  The decision
will be made by the Title IX Coordinator.  The Title IX Coordinator may consult with
the Dean of Student Success or the Director of Human Resources as appropriate to inform
the decision.
3.  Steps in the Disciplinary Process
The major steps in the Title IX process include, but are not limited to: report of
the incident, supportive measures as needed, initial assessment, notice of intent
to investigate, investigation/interviews, final outcome letter, sanctions, and appeal
if applicable.
4.  Anticipated Timelines
Usually, the resolution of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and
stalking complaints are completed within 60 - 90 days of the report, depending on
the applicable policy.  However, each proceeding allows for extensions of timeframes
for good cause with written notice to the complainant and the respondent of the delay
and the reason for the delay.
5.  Decision-Making Process
An investigation will be conducted in accordance with the applicable policy and procedures.
All investigations and proceedings of sexual misconduct, including, sexual assault,
domestic violence, dating violence and stalking will be conducted by the Title IX
Coordinator who receives annual training on the nature and types of cases they are
handling, how to conduct an investigation, and how to conduct a proceeding in a manner
that protects the safety of survivors, promotes accountability and ensures due process.
Examples of information taken into consideration during the hearing/investigation
process are, but not limited to: testimony, reports, sworn statements, photos, messages
through text or social media, etc. In accordance with the applicable policy and procedures,
the decision-maker (not the Title IX Coordinator) will review the investigation report,
review any recommendations (if applicable), facilitate a hearing (if applicable) and
make a final determination and determine disciplinary action, as appropriate.
6.  Standard of Evidence
The standard of proof required in investigations of sexual misconduct, including dating
violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking is a preponderance of evidence,
i.e., the evidence demonstrates that it is more likely than not that the conduct occurred.
This standard is often referred to as a “50% plus a feather”.  The burden shall be
on the College to show by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent engaged
in the unlawful act.
7.  Possible Sanctions
Delta College may impose any sanction, penalty, remedial action, educational activity,
or community-service requirement that it deems appropriate.  For students, those consequences
may include, but are not limited to: verbal or written warnings, probation, expulsion,
withholding of transcript/certification/or degree, revocation of admission and/or
degree, suspension of eligibility to represent the College in athletic competitions
or other events, removal of officers and members, fines, withdrawal of financial or
other support such as office space, loss of specified privileges, restitution, letters
of apology, reflective writings, no trespassing letter, completion of organizational
or campus-wide education initiatives or completion of other compensatory requirements.
Any sanction may be with or without other restrictions, or may be in any combination
thereof.
Failure to comply with the terms of a sanction may result in additional disciplinary
action.
Copies of the notice for any penalty or sanction may be sent to appropriate College
offices.  The following example list of sanctions is illustrative rather than exhaustive.
It does not indicate a specific order that must be followed as the severity of a violation
may necessitate a more severe sanction.
Warning (verbal or written)
- A verbal or written notification that a violation of the Code of Conduct occurred
and that any further findings of misconduct may result in more severe disciplinary
action.  Warnings are typically recorded for internal purposes and will be included
in the student's conduct file/record, but will not be part of the student's permanent
academic record.  A student who receives a warning is still considered in good standing
at the College.
Loss of privileges -
Delta College may deny the use of certain College facilities or the right to participate
in certain activities or to exercise certain privileges for a designated period of
time.  Examples of this could include students being blocked from course registration,
denial of transcript request/release, etc.
Restitution -
A student may be required to make payment to an individual or to the College related
to the misconduct for damage, destruction, defacement, theft, or unauthorized use
of property.
Fines -
Delta College reserves the right to impose fines, as appropriate, in addition to
requiring payment for costs resulting from or associated with the offense(s).
Relocation or removal from classes or campus -
Relocation is the reassignment of a student from one class to another as a result
of the offense(s) or during an investigation and will be based upon the best interests
of the parties involved.  Removal from class(es) or campus may be temporary or permanent
based on offense, investigation, and sanctions imposed.
Educational requirements/referrals -
Delta College typically attempts to make an educational response when deemed appropriate.
The College reserves the right to impose reflective writings or research papers, letters
of apology, counseling, or substance assessment and interventions, or other required
educational sanctions.  Educational sanctions may be included with other penalties
or sanctions.
Behavioral Contract -
Delta College may require a contract between the College and student(s) for the purpose
of improving behavior/attitude.  The behavioral contract includes specific obligations
or behaviors which the student(s) must meet within a specified time period.  The contract
serves as the working agreement between the student(s) and the College as enforced
by the contract facilitator (Judicial Officer, Dean, administrator, or designee).
Probation -
Delta College may issue a written notification that indicates a serious and active
response to a violation of the Code of Conduct.  Probation is for a designated period
of time and includes the probability of more severe sanctions if found responsible
for any further violations of the Code of Conduct, including suspension or expulsion
from the College.  Probations are recorded internally and will be included in the
student's conduct file/record, as well as the College's student data base(s), but
will not be part of the student's permanent academic record or indicated on a transcript.
A student who received a letter of probation is considered to not be in good standing
at the College.
Suspension -
The separation of a student from the College for a specified period of time, after
which the student is eligible to return.  Conditions for re-enrollment may be required
and will be included in the notification of suspension or upon re-admittance.  A student
who received a letter of suspension is considered to not be in good standing at the
College. During the period of suspension, the student may not participate in College
academic or extracurricular activities; may be barred from all property owned or operated
by the College; and depending on the severity of the charge, the student may not be
allowed completion of their degree during the time period of suspension.  Students
who are suspended may not be on campus without specific, prior written permission
of the Dean of Students, Title IX Coordinator,  Director of Public Safety or designee.
Suspension is for a designated period of time and includes the probability of more
severe sanctions, including expulsion, if found in any further violations of the Code
of Conduct.  Suspensions will be recorded internally, in the student's conduct file/record,
the College's student database, and will be part of the student's permanent academic
record, but not indicated on a transcript.
Expulsion -
Expulsion is the permanent separation of the student from the College.  Students
who have been expelled may not be on campus without prior, specific, written permission
from the Dean of Student Success, Title IX Coordinator,  Director of Public Safety
or designee.  A student who is expelled is considered to have their relationship with
the College severed.  The student will not be allowed completion of their degree awarded
by the institution.  Expulsions will be recorded internally, in the student's conduct
file/record, the College's student database, the student's permanent academic record.
Revocation of Admission and/or Degree -
Admission to or a degree awarded from the College may be revoked for fraud, misrepresentation,
or other violation of College standards in obtaining the degree, or for other serious
violations committed by a student prior to graduation.
Withholding Transcript/Certification/Degree -
The College may withhold transcripts or delay awarding a degree/certificate that
may otherwise be earned until the completion of the process set forth in the Code
of Conduct, including the completion of all interviews during an investigation, and
completion of any imposed sanctions or penalties.
Employee Sanctions for Misconduct
Employee group
Verbal warning
Written discipline/warning
Final warning/suspension
Termination/discharge
Administrative/Professional staff
Facilities Management
Faculty (full-time)
Food Services
Part-time employees including adjunct faculty
Support staff
8.  Range of Supportive Measures Available to Students involved in Sex Discrimination
Resolution Proceedings:
Supportive measures are those services, accommodations, or other assistance that the
College puts in place for parties participating in a resolution process after receiving
notice of alleged sexual misconduct, including dating violence, domestic violence,
sexual assault, and stalking but before any final outcomes – investigatory, disciplinary
or remedial – have been determined.  We want students to be safe, to receive appropriate
medical attention, and to get the help they need to heal and to continue to access
their educational opportunities.  We also want to ensure students receive due process
and maintain access to their educational programs and activities during the resolution
process.  Upon receiving a report of sex discrimination, including dating violence,
domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, the College will provide the parties
(and their advisors, if applicable) with a written explanation of the supportive measures
available on campus and through local community resources.  Some possible supportive
measures are listed below, and the College determines which measures are appropriate
for a particular party on a case-by-case basis.  Not all of the measures listed below
will be necessary in every case to keep parties safe and ensure their equal access
to educational programs and activities.  If a party or advisor identifies a supportive
measure that is not already provided by the College, the College will consider whether
the request can be granted.
Academic accommodations (for additional information, see below)
Medical and mental health services, including counseling
Assistance in arranging for alternative College employment arrangements and/or changing
work schedules
A “No contact” directive pending the outcome of an investigation.  Such a directive
serves as notice to both parties that they must not have verbal, electronic, written,
or third party communication with one another
A “No Trespass” directive pending the outcome of an investigation.
Providing an escort to ensure that the student can move safely between school programs
and activities
Assistance identifying an advocate to help secure additional resources or assistance
including off-campus and community advocacy, support, and services
The College will work with the parties (and their advisors, if applicable) to identify
what supportive measures are appropriate in the short term (e.g., during the pendency
of an investigation or other school response), and will continue to work collaboratively
throughout the College’s process and as needed thereafter to assess whether the instituted
measures are effective, and if not, what additional or different measures are necessary
to keep the parties safe and ensure their equal access to educational programs and
activities.
In addition, a complainant or respondent will be provided with an immediate opportunity
to seek modification or reversal of the Title IX Coordinator's decision to provide,
deny, modify, or terminate a supportive measure by an individual other than the Title
IX Coordinator (Supportive Measure Review Authority, or Appellate).
Employees
The following applies to all employee classifications.  Supportive measures are those
services, accommodations, or other assistance that the College puts in place for complainants
after receiving notice of alleged sexual misconduct, including dating violence, domestic
violence, sexual assault, and stalking but before any final outcomes – investigatory,
disciplinary or remedial – have been determined.  Delta College wants employees to
be safe, to receive appropriate medical attention, and to get the help they need to
heal and to continue to access their professional opportunities.  We also want to
ensure employees receive due process and maintain appropriate access to their professional
opportunities during the resolution process. Upon receiving a report of sexual misconduct,
including dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking, the
College will provide resources.  Employee victims alleging sexual misconduct, including
dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking as well as employees
accused of such misconduct will be provided information regarding resources for the
employee to seek assistance including the Employee Assistance Program, DCDPS, full-time
employees may also have access to Delta College medical benefits.  The policies that
pertain to these situations in the workplace are:
Delta College  Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy
Harassment is defined as unwelcome conduct that unreasonably interferes with work
or study, or creates an abusive, hostile, or offensive environment as defined by Michigan
or Federal law.  The protections of this policy are available to all persons, including
those defined by College Policy: Equal Opportunity.
Complaints and concerns will be followed by appropriate action from the Equity and/or
Human Resources offices, as defined by the procedures.
If the issue is employee to employee or employee to student, the College will investigate.
If the issue is employee to community member or person providing services to the College,
the College will investigate.
If the issue is non work related, the College will provide information regarding resources
for the employee to seek assistance.
Employees who believe that they have been subjected to harassment of any nature are
encouraged to report this to personnel in one of the following offices: Equity, Human
Resources, or Delta College Department of Public Safety.
College-Initiated Supportive Measures
In addition to those protective measures previously described, the Title IX Coordinator
or their designee will determine whether interim interventions and supportive measure
should be implemented, and, if so, take steps to implement those supportive measures
as soon as possible.  Examples of interim supportive measures include, but are not
limited to: a College order of no contact, adjustment of course schedules, a leave
of absence, or reassignment to a different supervisor or position.  These remedies
may be applied to one, both, or multiple parties involved.  Violations of the Title
IX Coordinator’s directives and/or supportive measures will constitute related violations
that may lead to additional disciplinary action.  Supportive measures imposed may
be temporary pending the results of an investigation or may become permanent as determined
by Delta College.
A complainant or respondent will be provided with an immediate opportunity to seek
modification or reversal of the Title IX Coordinator's decision to provide, deny,
modify, or terminate a supportive measure by an individual other than the Title IX
Coordinator (Supportive Measure Review Authority, or Appellate).
Domestic Violence
Clery Act
A Felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed:
By a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim;
By a person with whom the victim shares a child in common;
By a person who is cohabitating with, or has cohabitated with, the victim  as a spouse
or intimate partner;
By a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the  domestic or family
violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence  occurred; or
By any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person’s
acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime
of violence occurred.
A “Crime of Violence” means:
An offense that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical
force against the person or property of another, or
Any other offense that is a felony and that, by its nature, involves a substantial
risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in
the course of committing the offense.
For the purposes of complying with the requirements of this section and §668.41, any
incident meeting this definition is considered a crime for the purposes of Clery Act
reporting.
State of Michigan
Domestic Violence means the occurrence of any of the following acts by a person that
is not an act of self-defense: causing or attempting to cause physical or mental harm
to a family or household member; placing a family or household member in fear of physical
or mental harm; causing or attempting to cause a family or household member to engage
in involuntary sexual activity by force, threat of force, or duress; and/or engaging
in activity toward a family or household member that would cause a reasonable person
to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested. Domestic
violence is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.
Under Michigan law, a person has a domestic relationship if any of the following apply:
Spouse or former spouse
Dating relationship or former dating relationship
Child in common
Resident or former resident of the same household
The complete State of Michigan definition of domestic violence can be found in
Section 750.81 of the State of Michigan's Legislature
Dating Violence
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Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic
or intimate nature with the victim.
The existence of such a relationship shall be based on the reporting party’s statement
and with consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship,
and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
For the purposes of this definition:
A)  Dating Violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual
or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse.
B)  Dating Violence does not include acts covered under the
definition of domestic violence.
For the purposes of complying with the requirements of this section and §668.41, any
incident meeting this definition is considered a crime for the purposes of Clery Act
reporting.
State of Michigan:
The State of Michigan defines a “family or household member” for the purposes of Domestic
Violence to include; “An individual with whom the person has or has had a dating relationship”
and “An individual with whom the person is or has engaged in a sexual relationship”.
“Dating relationship” means frequent, intimate associations primarily characterized
by the expectation of affectional involvement. Dating relationship does not include
a casual relationship or an ordinary fraternization between 2 individuals in a business
or social context.
The complete State of Michigan definition of domestic violence can be found in
Section 750.81 of the State of Michigan's Legislature
Sexual Assault
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An offense that meets the definition of rape, fondling, incest, or statutory rape
as used in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Per the National Incident-Based
Reporting System User Manual from the FBI UCR Program, a sex offense is “any sexual
act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, including
instances where the victim if incapable of giving consent.”
Rape
is defined as the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any
body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without
the consent of the victim.
Fondling
is defined as the touching of the private parts of another person for the purposes
of sexual gratification, without the consent of the victim, including instances where
the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age or because of his/her
temporary or permanent mental incapacity.
Incest
is defined as sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within
the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.
Statutory Rape
is defined as sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of
consent.
State of Michigan:
The State of Michigan identifies sexual assault as: Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC).
There are four degrees of CSC: First, Second, Third, and Fourth Degree.
First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct requires sexual penetration (as defined below)
and one or more aggravating factors as defined by statute.
First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct includes penetration of a person under the age
of thirteen years, regardless of consent.
Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct requires sexual contact (as defined below) and
one or more aggravating factors as defined by statute.
Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct includes sexual contact with a person under
the age of thirteen years, regardless of consent.
Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct requires sexual penetration (as defined below)
without any aggravating factors as defined by statute.
Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct includes penetration of a person between the
age of thirteen and sixteen years of age, regardless of consent.
Fourth Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct requires sexual contact (as defined below) without
any aggravating factors as defined by statute.
Fourth Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct includes sexual contact with a person between
thirteen and sixteen years of age if the defendant is five or more years older than
the complainant.
Michigan statute criminalizes sexual penetration and/or sexual contact for various
other classes of complainants, including mentally incapable, mentally incapacitated,
physically helpless complainants. Also, sexual penetration and/or sexual contact by
a person of authority for various classes of complainants is criminal in Michigan.
Please review the below linked Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct statutes.
Any assault for the purpose of committing any degree of Criminal Sexual Conduct is
also a crime in Michigan.
“Sexual contact” includes the intentional touching of the victim’s or actor’s intimate
parts or the intentional touching of the clothing covering the immediate area of the
victim’s or actor’s intimate parts, if that intentional touching can reasonably be
construed as being for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification, done for a
sexual purpose, or in a sexual manner, for revenge, to inflict humiliation or out
of anger.
“Intimate parts” includes the primary genital area, groin, inner thigh, buttock, or
breast of a human being.
“Sexual penetration” means sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, anal intercourse,
or any other intrusion, however slight, of any part of a person’s body or of any object
into the genital or anal openings of another person’s body, but emission of semen
is not required (MI Penal Code, Act 328 of 1931, 750.20a).
The complete State of Michigan definition of sexual assault can be found in
MCL - 328-1931-LXXVI - Michigan Legislature
Stalking
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Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable
person to:
Fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others.
Suffer substantial emotional distress.
For the purposes of this definition:
Course of conduct
means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts which the stalker directly,
indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means follows,
monitors,  observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about, a person, or
interferes with a person’s property.
Reasonable person
means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities
to the victim.
Substantial emotional distress
means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily,
require medical or other professional treatment or counseling.
For the purposes of complying with the requirements of this section and section 668.41,
any incident meeting this definition is considered a crime for the purposes of Clery
Act reporting.
State of Michigan
“Stalking”
means a willful course of conduct involving repeated or continuing harassment of
another individual that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, frightened,
intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested, and that actually causes the victim
to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested.
“Course of conduct”
means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of two or more separate non-continuous
acts evidencing a continuity of purpose.
“Emotional distress”
means significant mental suffering or distress that may, but does not necessarily,
require medical or other professional treatment or counseling.
“Harassment”
means conduct directed toward a victim that includes, but is not limited to, repeated
or continuing unconsented contact that would cause a reasonable individual to suffer
emotional distress and that actually causes the victim to suffer emotional distress.
Harassment does not include constitutionally protected activity or conduct that serves
a legitimate purpose.
“Unconsented contact”
means any contact with another individual that is initiated or continued without
that individual’s consent or in disregard of that individual’s expressed desire that
the contact be avoided or discontinued (examples of unconsented contact are included
in the Act).
The complete State of Michigan definition of stalking can be found in
Section 750.411h of the State of Michigan's Legislature
Consent:
The term consent is not defined in law by the State of Michigan. However, State of
Michigan courts through jury instructions have identified the term consent as: “...A
person consents to a sexual act by agreeing to it freely and willingly, without being
forced or coerced.”
The State of Michigan definition for consent is used during criminal trials alleging
a violation of State of Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct statutes (consent, or lack
thereof, is not an element of all Criminal Sexual Conduct statutes).
The statutes of the State of Michigan also defines various classes of complaints who
are not capable of providing free and willing consent. These classes include complaints
under the age of sixteen years, those who are mentally incapable, mentally incapacitated,
physically helpless, and those who are assaulted by a defendant who holds a position
of authority, as defined by statue.
The complete State of Michigan definition of sexual assault, including complainants
who are deemed unable to give free and willing consent can be found at: MCL - Section
750.520a - Michigan Legislature; MCL - Section 750.520a - Michigan Legislature;  MCL
- Section 750.520c - Michigan Legislature; MCL - Section 750.520d - Michigan Legislature;
MCL - Section 750.520e - Michigan Legislature; MCL - Section 750.520g - Michigan Legislature;
The College Student Code definition of consent: “For purposes of this policy, consent
to sexual activity is defined as: clear, unambiguous, and voluntary agreement between
the participants to engage in specific sexual acts. Consent cannot be inferred from
the absence of a “no.”  A clear “yes,” verbal or otherwise, is necessary.  Silence,
passivity, or lack of active resistance does not imply consent.  Consent must be clear
and unambiguous for each participant throughout any sexual encounter.  Consent to
some sexual contact does not imply consent to others, nor does past consent to a given
act imply ongoing or future consent.  Consent can be revoked at any time.  Consent
cannot be obtained from someone who is asleep or otherwise mentally or physically
incapacitated, whether due to alcohol, drugs, or some other condition.
Consent cannot be obtained by intimidation, threat, coercion, or force. Agreement
given under such conditions does not constitute consent.”
The College Student Code definition of consent is used only for the purpose of determining
responsibility for violation of College Policy or the Code of Conduct.
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