Campus Safety and Security
Campus Security Authority
Franciscan University of Steubenville contracts with McKeen Security , Inc., a private security firm, to provide campus security officers. Uniformed security officers are present and patrol the campus 24 hours a day/7days a week, monitoring campus safety, controlling building access, and securing parking lots. These officers, while trained, are not sworn peace officers. Criminal offenses are reported to the local police depending on the nature and seriousness of the offense, and joint investigative efforts are deployed to handle these incidents. The University requires that all students, faculty, staff, and visitors cooperate with the security officers and be prepared to present student ID or proper identification upon request. The Department of Public Safety (Campus Security) is located at 1519 Assisi Heights .
Mr. Erik Dervis, Director of Public Safety
(740) 283-6319
edervis@franciscan.edu
Annual Security Report
Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is published in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”). The report can be found by searching for security on the University’s website: franciscan.edu.
This report is prepared in cooperation with Security Services as well as other university offices . These entities provide updated information on their policies, statistics, programs, and educational efforts to comply with the Clery Act.
The University has a vested interest in campus security and the personal safety of all community members—students, employees, and visitors alike. The Annual Security Report is a resource to the community, providing key educational, awareness, and prevention information. It provides critical information such as how and where to report a crime and how and where to report violations of the University’s Policy on Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct, plus options and resources for victims. This report also includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Franciscan University of Steubenville (including its Gaming, Austria campus) and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from University property. Campus crime, arrest, and referral statistics include those reported to designated campus security officials as defined under the Clery Act and local law enforcement agencies. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to use this report as a guide for safe practices on and off campus. Please contact the Department of Public Safety to obtain a paper copy of the Annual Security Report.