Clery Act

Federal Statistical Reporting Obligations

Certain campus officials—those deemed Campus Security Authorities – have a duty to report the following for federal statistical reporting purposes under the Clery Act:

  1. Criminal Offenses – Criminal Homicide, including Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter, and Manslaughter by Negligence; Sexual Assault, including Rape, Fondling, Incest, and Statutory Rape; Robbery; Aggravated Assault; Burglary; Motor Vehicle Theft; and Arson.
  2. Hate Crimes – Any of the above-mentioned offenses, and any incidents of Larceny-Theft, Simple Assault, Intimidation, or Destruction/Damage/ Vandalism of Property that were motivated by bias;
  3. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Offenses – Any incidents of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking. (Note that Sexual Assault is also a VAWA Offense but is included in the Criminal Offenses category for Clery Act reporting purposes); and
  4. Arrests and Referrals for Disciplinary Action for Weapons – Carrying, Possessing, Etc. Law Violations, Drug Abuse Violations and Liquor Law Violations.

All personally identifiable information is kept private, but statistical information must be shared with [campus law enforcement] regarding the type of incident and its general location (on or off-campus or in the surrounding area, but no addresses are given) for publication in the Annual Security Report and daily campus crime log.

Campus Security Authorities include: student affairs/student conduct staff, College Department of Public Safety, Security, local police, coaches, student activities staff, human resources staff, advisors to student organizations, and any other official with significant responsibility for student and campus activities. A list of positions and/or the types of positions at the College that serve as Campus Security Authorities can be found in the College’s Annual Security Report.

Annual Disclosure of Crime Statistics

The Chief of Police prepares the crime statistics report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. Each year, notification is made to all enrolled students, faculty, and staff, providing the web site to access this report. Copies of the report may also be obtained at South Texas College Police Department, located at 2509 W. Pecan Blvd., McAllen, Texas 78501.

Clery Act Crime Statistics

Clery Act Annual Security Report

Annual Security Report

Clery - Stop Campus Hazing Act

The Stop Campus Hazing Act was signed into law in December 2024. This federal law amended the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. § 1092(f)), which is part of the Higher Education Act of 1965. It has been officially renamed the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act.

The key provisions for institutions of higher education include:

  • Hazing Incident Reporting – Institutions must include statistics on reported hazing incidents in their annual security reports (ASR), using a federal definition of hazing. This includes incidents involving formally recognized and unrecognized student groups of two or more students. Data collection began January 1, 2025, and the first statistics will be in the October 1, 2026, ASR.
  • Hazing Policies and Prevention – Institutions are required to have clear policies and implement research-based prevention programs.
  • Investigation and documentation – Colleges must have a process for reporting and investigating hazing incidents, including documenting violations and the date of each violation.
  • Campus Hazing Transparency Report – Publish information regarding hazing incidents in a Campus Hazing Transparency Report at least twice a year.

Hazing Transparency Report

In compliance with the Federal Stop Campus Hazing Act, the Clery Act, and Texas Anti-hazing law, South Texas College publishes this Hazing Transparency Report to help students and families make informed decisions.  

Hazing Transparency Report

Learn More About Hazing

To learn more about hazing, visit the South Texas College Hazing Website for additional information.

South Texas College Hazing Website

Report Hazing

If you witness or experience hazing, please report it immediately by calling the Department of Public Safety at 956-872-4444 or use the online reporting system.

Report Hazing Online

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