Policies & Reports

As a Catholic, Jesuit University, Saint Joseph’s is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities, that are free from acts of bias, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Acts of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking are considered forms of prohibited discrimination, and are covered by this policy. The purpose of this document is to define prohibited acts of bias, harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct, and retaliation, identify resources available to those who may have experienced harm, describe informal and formal resolution procedures, and list possible sanctions for violations of this policy.

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University parking is available to all employees, faculty and eligible students. To be eligible to park on campus, one must obtain a University parking permit. Visitors and others conducting business with the University are able to park in the Hawks' Landing Parking Facility on a first-come, first-served basis. 

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The purpose of this policy is to convey the procedures of the University’s response to reports of “on-campus” missing students, as required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. This policy applies to all students and in particular to those residing in campus housing, including off-campus apartment units leased by the University for students. If a member of the University community or a parent has reason to believe that a student who resides in on-campus housing is missing, they must immediately contact the Office of Public Safety & Security at 610-660-1111.

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This policy sets forth the requirements and procedures for the use of Saint Joseph’s University vehicles and personally owned vehicles used for University business. It is the intention of this policy to address the safety and well-being of students, staff, faculty and passengers. For the purpose of this policy, University vehicles shall mean any vehicle owned, rented or leased by the University. This policy includes requirements and procedures for authorization to use vehicles and specific requirements for the safe operation of vehicles.

Driving a University vehicle is a privilege and not a right. This privilege may be revoked or denied for any reason at any time consistent with applicable law.

Unless expressly authorized in advance and in writing for personal use by the University Division Head, University vehicles shall only be used for University-related business.

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The University’s purpose in installing and using cameras in certain locations of the University is twofold: security and deterrence. Absent legal process, information obtained through the use of these cameras will be viewed only by authorized University personnel and will be used internally by the University primarily, but not solely, for these purposes.

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With over 100 acres in West Philadelphia and Montgomery County, the Saint Joseph’s University campus is a convenient place for members of the Saint Joseph’s community to spend time with pets. Saint Joseph’s recognizes that pets play a significant role in the lives of owners and others. In an effort to protect the safety and well-being of members of the Saint Joseph’s community, as well as the safety and well-being of their pets, the University has enacted this policy.

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The presence of weapons poses a direct and substantial threat to our campus community.

All students, former students, faculty, employees, former employees, customers, vendors, and visitors are prohibited from possessing, carrying, or storing any weapon on their person, while on University premises, or in any vehicle on campus without specific authorization from the Director of Public Safety.

This prohibition includes licensed firearms and weapons and applies to all who are licensed to carry firearms or concealed weapons. Requests for exemptions from this policy must be addressed in writing to the Executive Director of Public Safety.

The University reserves the right to seize any firearm or weapon from any persons on campus. Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination and expulsion. In addition, any person authorized to carry a weapon on campus who uses it in an unauthorized or inappropriate way is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination and expulsion.

What Qualifies as a Weapon?

The term “weapon” includes any device, instrument, material, or substance that is readily capable of causing injury or death.

Weapons include but are not limited to:

• Rifles
• Shotguns
• Handguns
• Pellet or BB guns
• Starter pistols
• Dangerous knives
• Sling-shots
• Billy-clubs
• Blackjacks
• Makeshift weapons
• Martial arts weapons
• Explosive materials
• Any other lethal or dangerous devices capable of casting a projectile by air, gas, explosion, or mechanical means on any property or in any building owned or operated by the University or in any vehicle on campus

Exemptions

Public Safety Officers and law enforcement officers acting within the scope of their employment are exempt from this policy.