Changing the Culture

UC Merced Safety Conference

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jill McCluskey

The UC Merced Safety Conference took place on September 27, 2023, with Dr. Jill McCluskey serving as the keynote speaker. The conference aimed to boost campus safety by fostering collaboration among the community and partners. Participants had the opportunity to learn new skills, gain insights from top experts, and share information with administrators from universities, colleges, K-12 schools, and public safety professionals. The Lauren McCluskey Foundation recommended that anyone interested in or involved in campus safety explore the significant topics that were discussed and consider attending.

Striving Towards Future and Positive Changes Through
the Work of the Foundation and Its Partners

University Of Utah Campus Safety Conference

University of Utah Department of Public Safety held its first annual Campus Safety Conference on March 2, 2023. Dr. Jill McCluskey was the Keynote speaker. Important and relevant topics effecting campus safety for all users and exploring future trends were discussed.

Developing a Campus Safety Score

WSU student Edwin Giannini and Linda Mittelhammer tabling at the WSU Compton Union Building to drive responses for “Pilot Survey of Campus Safety”. The responses will serve as a cog in the larger development of a Campus Safety Score. The Campus Safety Score will work to hold universities accountable surrounding their utilization of campus safety best practices.

ESPN+ Documentary "Listen" Featuring Lauren's Story

ABC’s 20/20 has a two-hour special episode that aired on Friday, March 31 at 9/8 C. titled “Running Out of Time,” which is based on ESPN’s documentary. The new documentary tells the story of Lauren McCluskey, detailing the failure of those who were supposed to listen to her as she sought help.

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Trauma Informed Training

“I was so honored to share Lauren’s story with SASS Go’s trauma-informed training class for law enforcement. This powerful training will have a great impact in improving the response to those who report that they are being threatened.”

Jill McCluskey

"We are grateful to the Lauren McCluskey Foundation for partnering with us through our Trauma-Informed Policing course. This course ensures law enforcement departments, and the victim advocates within them, have best practices training for working alongside victims and their families with efficacy and compassion."

Shannon Henry

VAWA crimes were reported across 11,013 campuses

The Violence Against Women Act addresses domestic violence, sexual assaults, dating violence, and stalking, many of which happen around campuses of US colleges. Unfortunately, considering the latest campus VAWA crime statistics, these numbers are on the rise. According to the available data, there were 17,454 VAWA offenses reported on more than 10,000 campuses.

VAWA crimes were reported across 11,013 campuses

The effects of Campus crime can include post-traumatic stress disorder, a fear of harm or violence, an inability to focus, and decreased academic performance. Experiencing, witnessing, and hearing about reports of dating violence, domestic violence, stalking and other crimes can create long lasting trauma for victims, the student body, staff and surrounding community. The Lauren McCluskey foundation is focused on changing the culture of response to reports of dating violence and stalking.

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Resources

A national nonprofit dedicated to helping college and university officials meet the standards of the Jeanne Clery Act. By equipping professionals with the training and resources they need to understand compliance requirements, we strive to make campus safety a universal reality.

Start By Believing is a public awareness campaign focused on cultivating an orientation of belief when responding to sexual assault. This approach encourages friends, loved ones, or law enforcement to treat victims with compassion and respect and communicate a message of belief and understanding.

Campus Safety and Security

Campus Safety and Security provides data analysis tool to provide customized reports for public inquiries relating to campus crimes.

Join Us To Make Campuses Across The Country A Safe Place

Donations will go to the individuals and programs supported by the Lauren McCluskey Foundation. The foundation’s operating expenses are covered by the McCluskey family.