Rosemont’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is published and distributed by the Department of Public Safety. This report includes statistics for the previous three years and concerns reported crimes  on campus; in certain off campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Rosemont College and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.

The report also includes a Fire Safety Report for on campus student housing and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as sexual assault, emergency response and other matters. You can obtain a paper copy of this report by contacting the Director of Public Safety, 1400 Montgomery Ave, Rosemont, PA 19010 or download here: Rosemont College 2025 Annual Security Fire Safety Report

Campus crime, arrest and referral statistics include those reported to the Department of Public Safety, officials designated as Campus Security Authorities, Lower Merion Police Department and the Philadelphia Police Department.

Criminal incidents, fires, emergencies or any type of suspicious activity on campus or in the area adjacent to the College should be promptly reported to the Department of Public Safety by dialing X2555 from any campus phone or 610.527.1038 from any other phone. Public Safety Officers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

When calling, stay calm and carefully explain the problem and location to the officer. Do not hang up until told to do so. Keep calm and keep others calm.

A Public Safety Officer is immediately dispatched to the location where he or she will evaluate the situation and contact the necessary authorities. Public Safety Officers will assist crime victims by contacting the appropriate police/service agency, providing transportation, and other reasonable services to encourage accurate and prompt reporting of criminal offenses. All victims of crime are encouraged to file a report with the local police departments.

Timothy J. Piazza Anti Hazing Law

Pursuant to The Timothy J. Piazza Anti Hazing Law, Pennsylvania Act 80 of 2018, signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on October 19, 2018, Pennsylvania colleges and universities are required to maintain and publish a report of hazing violations.

In compliance with this requirement, Rosemont College has preparared a report of hazing incidents reported to the institution over the previous five year period. This report will be updated biannually.

 Recording of Public Areas for Safety & Security Purposes

If a situation arises on or around campus that could threaten the health or safety of Rosemont community members, senior administrators of the College and members of Public Safety are immediately summoned as part of Rosemont’s crisis response procedure. This group determines what actions to take, using Rosemont College’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) as a guideline.

 Recording of Public Areas for Safety & Security Purposes

The purpose of this policy is to regulate the placement and use of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras on the premises of Rosemont College. Rosemont College is committed to enhancing the safety of all members of and visitors to the College community. Toward that end, it is the policy of Rosemont College to utilize CCTV to enhance personal safety, deter and investigate crime, and protect College property. 

Scope

This policy applies to all employees, students, guests, and visitors of Rosemont College, except for uses of CCTV for research and classroom instruction. This policy also does not include the use of video equipment for recording of public performances or events, interviews, or other uses for broadcast or educational purposes. Examples of such excluded activities would include the videotaping of athletic events for post game review, videotaping of concerts, plays, and lectures, or videotaped interviews of persons. 

Policy

Rosemont College is committed to enhancing the safety of all members of and visitors to the College community. Toward that end, it is the policy of Rosemont College to utilize CCTV to enhance personal safety, deter and investigate crime, and protect College property. 

CCTV resources will only be deployed in public areas, where there is no expectation of privacy (ie; building common areas, campus public spaces), and in a manner consistent with the mission and values of Rosemont College in compliance with all existing College policies.  

The Department of Public Safety, with the assistance of the Department of Information Services, shall be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and monitoring of all CCTV equipment installed for safety and security purposes. Legitimate safety and security purposes include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Monitoring of building perimeters, entrances and exits, lobbies and corridors, receiving docks, special storage areas, laboratories, and cashier locations; 
• Monitoring of access control systems; 
• Monitoring and recording restricted access transactions at entrances to buildings and other areas; 
• Verification and monitoring of security alarms; 
• Monitoring of locations protected by intrusion alarms, exit door controls, and robbery Alarms; 
• Monitoring of ATM locations;
• Monitoring public areas using CCTV as a patrol technique;
• Monitoring streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and intersections;
• Reviewing recorded images as part of an investigation.

Covert CCTV

Covert CCTV refers to those resources deliberately hidden from ordinary view. The use of covert or hidden CCTV resources will only be deployed in extremely limited circumstances and only in areas where ongoing criminal activity has been documented. Covert CCTV equipment will be deployed for a finite period of time to address specific criminal activity and will not be used on an on going basis. Under no circumstances will covert equipment be deployed in residence hall rooms, bathrooms, or any location where there is an expectation of privacy. In addition, the Director of Public Safety shall receive approval from the Vice President for Finance and Administration prior to the deployment of covert CCTV equipment. 

Monitoring

CCTV is primarily used for investigative purposes after an incident has occurred; however, the Department of Public Safety may conduct live monitoring of CCTV cameras on campus. Any personnel involved in such live monitoring will be appropriately trained and supervised in the responsible use of this technology.  

CCTV Images

All recorded CCTV video images immediately become the property of Rosemont College. Recordings are maintained for a period of time appropriate to the conduct of the ongoing operations of the Rosemont College Department of Public Safety, not longer than 60 days, depending upon available storage space on the recording device. Recorded images may be used as evidence in on campus student judicial proceedings or employment actions. In addition, recorded images may be released pursuant to a court order or subpoena, or in cooperation with local law enforcement authorities in accordance with the Federal Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA). Stored video images will not be made available to any individual student or employee for any reason outside of those enumerated herein. 

Public Notice

In all locations where CCTV is in use on the campus of Rosemont College, except in those very limited circumstances and locations covered under Paragraph IV, above, the College will post a visible public notice advising the presence of recording devices.

Campus Security Authority

Report incidents on the Rosemont campus or the immediate area surrounding the campus by filling out our online incident report form, or report situations that require an immediate response by Public Safety. Confidential reports of crime are accepted.

• CSA Notification Letter
• Title IX Policy & Procedures
• Campus Security Incident Report Form

Public Safety 
Emergency Contact Information: X2555 or 610.527.1038
Public Safety Office (nonemergency): X2554
Director of Public Safety: X2556
Lower Merion Police: 610.649.1000 (nonemergency) or 911

In the event of an emergency on campus (or for weather related closing) a text message is one way to alert the Rosemont community. You can chose to sign up so Rosemont can send a text message to your cell phone, email account, or both in the event of such an emergency on campus. Sign up for notifications today.

Note: In order to maintain the integrity of our Emergency Notification System, Omnilert, LLC (parent of e2Campus) commits to the absolute prohibition of “spam” and unwanted telemarketing to Omnilert subscribers.

Omnilert will adhere to all applicable CAN SPAM and telemarketing laws as directed by the Federal Trade Commission. Additionally, Omnilert, LLC will not disclose, sell or trade your contact information to anyone not affiliated with Omnilert, LLC.

Emergency Operations Plan

 The purpose of the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is to establish, through planning sessions, discussions, and lessons learned, a set of emergency procedures to assist Rosemont College in managing and responding to any emergency that may arise.

Rules, Regulations & Parking Tickets

To ensure a hassle free parking experience at Rosemont, please familiarize yourself with the information available on the Parking Rules & Procedures page available on the website before parking on campus. These regulations apply to all students, faculty, staff, administration, volunteers, outside contractors/vendors and visitors to the campus.

Parking appeals must be made within seven calendar dates of the citation issuance. The Parking Appeals Committee will read over the appeal and come to a decision; decisions of the Parking Appeals Committee are final. Read more about parking citations at Rosemont College.

The Rosemont College Raven Safe App for smart phones can be downloaded and used to help keep Rosemont College Safe! The free app is downloadable from the Apple Store and Google Play or click the link below that applies to your phone.

Download the Raven Safe App

• Apple
• Android

Raven Safe App 

Features:

• Emergency Notifications for all employees
• Emergency Contacts listing – phone numbers (RC Public Safety, Police, and any other emergency service that we designate).
• Mobile Blue Light – push to send individual’s location to Public Safety and it will initiate a call to dispatch when an emergency arises
• Friend Walk – sends location to a designated friend where they can watch your walk and they can notify emergency services if needed
• Report a Tip – crime reporting (can be anonymous)
• Safety Toolbox – tools to enhance safety such as chat with Public Safety, I’m Okay button, share map with location, etc.
• Maps – load various maps including campus map, emergency procedures maps, etc.
• Emergency Proceedures
• Twitter News Feed
• Weather and Events Notifications
• Emergency plans – can upload College’s emergency plans for quick reference like what to do in an active shooter , evacuation, shelter in place situation
• Support Resources – listing of support (Rosemont and outside) resources for victims of sexual assault, RC Support Guide, bystander intervention tips, dating violence information, consent, etc.

Benefits:

• Another mechanism for anonymous reporting – at their fingertips, don’t have to go to get computer to report something by using Rosemont’s website, immediate reporting, enables quicker response by Public Safety/Police
• Quick access to Sexual Assault resources, policies, procedures, helpful tips which also includes emergency procedures
• Safety features – connection with a friend and Public Safety
• Real time reporting

How to Report Crime/Sexual Harassment/Misconduct (including online form)

Anyone encountering a situation that requires immediate assistance should call Public Safety from any college phone line, dial X2555 otherwise dial from a cell phone or other phone, 610.527.1038 or dial 911.

Crime, Sexual Harassment & Sexual Misconduct Report Form (Online)

All members of the Rosemont Community have a responsibility to make the College a safe and supportive environment for everyone. This responsibility includes reporting safety or security concerns and crimes, including sexual misconduct.

This page is provided as a special service for those who wish to report criminal activity or sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, occurring on the Rosemont campus, the immediate area surrounding the campus, or at a College related activity.

This page is not intended to replace the normal crime reporting process.

Do not send emergency or crisis information, or situations needing an immediate response through this link.

You may submit this report anonymously if you do not wish to provide a name or other identifying information at this time. However, the nature of anonymous reports makes responsive actions more difficult and at times, impossible.

Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct Policy & Related Information

Rosemont College does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex. Rosemont College also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Reports of misconduct, questions regarding Title IX, and concerns about noncompliance should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator.

Paulette Hutchinson
Dean, Undergraduate College/Title IX Coordinator
Rosemont College
1400 Montgomery Avenue
Good Counsel Hall, Room 103
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 610.527.0200 X2381

Telephone: 610.527.0200 X2958

Click for a complete copy of the Title IX policy or for more information, please contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Please see the College’s Title IX policy for additional information including the College’s Grievance Procedure.

Title IX Sexual Harassment & Misconduct Page

Crime, Sexual Harassment & Sexual Misconduct Report Form (Online)