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NYU Campus Safety issued a Clery Campus Notice for stalking that began September 9, 2024 from Union Square Park along University Place, with a later incident October 20, 2024 along Washington Square East.

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NYU Clery Campus Notice Stalking An NYU student has reported to the Department of Campus Safety, an individual engaging in a course of conduct that is Stalking. The first incident took place on Monday, September 9, 2024 at approximately 7:30 p.m. and was reported to the Department of Campus Safety; the individual followed the student from Union Square Park southward along University Place until the victim entered Lenwich Sandwich Shop, located at 120 University Place, to evade the offender.  The second incident occurred on October 20, 2024; the student was followed while walking northward along Washington Square East past the Silver Center, ultimately entering Weinstein Hall to evade the offender.  There were no words exchanged and no other interaction was reported. No physical injuries were reported. The student was offered support services. The student previously reported the September incident to the NYPD and has been offered assistance in reporting the October 20 incident. Description of Suspect: The suspect was described by the complainant as male presenting, aged between 40-50, a medium complexion, with a long gray beard, wearing a navy-blue New York Yankees baseball hat, a hoodie (unknown color), and carrying a Target shopping bag. If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Be aware of your surroundings, especially when walking alone.  Walk in groups whenever you can. There is always safety in numbers. Using a smartphone or other electronic devices, especially with earbuds, can be distracting and may make you a vulnerable target for an assailant.  Trust your instincts. If you feel that you may be in danger, seek out others or an open NYU facility that has Campus Safety Officers posted. If you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger.  If you are the victim of a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. NYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 24/7 for confidential medical and counseling support. NYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at 888-980-8740 24/7 for confidential counseling support. Read more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.
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Distinct incident from 2025-02-12-nyu-lipton-stalking: September 9/October 20 Union Square and Washington Square East stalking vs February 12 Lipton Hall stalking.
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NYU Clery Campus Notice Stalking An NYU student has reported to the Department of Campus Safety, an individual engaging in a course of conduct that is Stalking. The first incident took place on Monday, September 9, 2024 at approximately 7:30 p.m. and was reported to the Department of Campus Safety; the individual followed the student from Union Square Park southward along University Place until the victim entered Lenwich Sandwich Shop, located at 120 University Place, to evade the offender.  The second incident occurred on October 20, 2024; the student was followed while walking northward along Washington Square East past the Silver Center, ultimately entering Weinstein Hall to evade the offender.  There were no words exchanged and no other interaction was reported. No physical injuries were reported. The student was offered support services. The student previously reported the September incident to the NYPD and has been offered assistance in reporting the October 20 incident. Description of Suspect: The suspect was described by the complainant as male presenting, aged between 40-50, a medium complexion, with a long gray beard, wearing a navy-blue New York Yankees baseball hat, a hoodie (unknown color), and carrying a Target shopping bag. If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Be aware of your surroundings, especially when walking alone.  Walk in groups whenever you can. There is always safety in numbers. Using a smartphone or other electronic devices, especially with earbuds, can be distracting and may make you a vulnerable target for an assailant.  Trust your instincts. If you feel that you may be in danger, seek out others or an open NYU facility that has Campus Safety Officers posted. If you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger.  If you are the victim of a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. NYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 24/7 for confidential medical and counseling support. NYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at 888-980-8740 24/7 for confidential counseling support. Read more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find S present: NYU, the Clery Campus Notice header, and the Department of Campus Safety identify who issued the notice.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: NYU, the Clery Campus Notice header, and the Department of Campus Safety identify who issued the notice.
    2. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety identify the campus authority issuing the notice.
    3. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice language and the Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    4. present: The student reported the conduct to the Department of Campus Safety in an NYU Clery Campus Notice, which names the issuer.
    5. present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    6. present: The message is labeled "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety is the named receiving and issuing unit.
    7. present: NYU Clery branding and the Department of Campus Safety identify the authority behind the notice.
    8. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuing authority.
    9. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuer.
    10. present: The message is an NYU Clery Campus Notice from the Department of Campus Safety.
    11. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" identify the source.
    12. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.
    13. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the sender.
    14. present: The "NYU Clery Campus Notice" from the Department of Campus Safety names the issuing authority.
    15. present: The header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety as the receiving agency identify the source.
    16. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing office.
    17. present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and Department of Campus Safety identify the sender.
    18. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety name the issuing authority.
    19. present: The NYU Clery notice and Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.
    20. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety name the issuing authority.
    21. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing office.
    22. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify who issued the notice.
    23. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify who issued the warning.
    24. present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" name the issuing authority.
    25. present: The message is an NYU Clery Campus Notice from the Department of Campus Safety, so the issuer is identified.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find H present: It names stalking as the specific course of conduct.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: It names stalking as the specific course of conduct.
    2. present: It names stalking as a repeated course of conduct in which an individual followed the student.
    3. present: The alert names Stalking as the course of conduct being reported.
    4. present: The heading and body both name Stalking as the course of conduct, namely following the student.
    5. present: It names "Stalking" and a "course of conduct that is Stalking."
    6. present: It identifies "Stalking" as a course of conduct in which an individual repeatedly followed a student.
    7. present: The heading and body name "Stalking" as a course of following conduct.
    8. present: The notice names "Stalking" as the specific threat.
    9. present: The notice names "Stalking" as the specific threat.
    10. present: It names Stalking and describes the individual following the student on two separate walks.
    11. present: The text names "Stalking" as the specific threat.
    12. present: It names "Stalking" as the specific threat.
    13. present: The notice names "Stalking" as the specific threat.
    14. present: The alert names "Stalking" and a course of conduct that is stalking.
    15. present: The text states an individual is engaging in a course of conduct that is "Stalking," a named crime type.
    16. present: The notice names "Stalking" and a course of conduct in which the student was followed.
    17. present: It names "Stalking" as a course of conduct in which an individual followed the student.
    18. present: It names "Stalking" as the specific threat.
    19. present: It names "Stalking" and describes a course of following conduct.
    20. present: The heading and body identify Stalking as the specific course of conduct.
    21. present: The message names "Stalking" as the course of conduct, a specific threat.
    22. present: It names "Stalking" as the specific threat.
    23. present: It names "Stalking" and a course of conduct in which an individual followed the student.
    24. present: The heading and text name "Stalking" as the threat, a course of following the student.
    25. present: It names stalking and describes a course of conduct in which the individual repeatedly followed the student.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find L present: It names Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Washington Square East, Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: It names Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Washington Square East, Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    2. present: Places include Union Square Park, 120 University Place, Washington Square East, the Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    3. present: It names Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Washington Square East, the Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    4. present: Locations include Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Washington Square East past the Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    5. present: It maps paths from Union Square Park and University Place to Lenwich at 120 University Place, then Washington Square East, Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    6. present: Followings are mapped to Union Square Park, 120 University Place, Washington Square East, the Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    7. present: It maps the pursuit from Union Square Park along University Place to Lenwich at 120 University Place, then past Silver Center into Weinstein Hall.
    8. present: It names Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Washington Square East, Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    9. present: It names Union Square Park, 120 University Place, Washington Square East, the Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    10. present: Places include Union Square Park, 120 University Place, Washington Square East, the Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    11. present: It names Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    12. present: It names Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    13. present: It names Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Washington Square East, the Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    14. present: It cites Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Washington Square East, the Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    15. present: Incidents are pinned to Union Square Park, 120 University Place, Washington Square East past the Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    16. present: It cites Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Washington Square East, and Weinstein Hall.
    17. present: Places include Union Square Park, 120 University Place, Washington Square East, the Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    18. present: Places include Union Square Park, 120 University Place, Washington Square East, Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    19. present: It cites Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    20. present: It names Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    21. present: It cites Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    22. present: It cites Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    23. present: It lists Union Square Park, 120 University Place, Washington Square East, the Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    24. present: It names Union Square Park, 120 University Place, Washington Square East, the Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
    25. present: Places include Union Square Park, University Place, Lenwich at 120 University Place, Washington Square East, the Silver Center, and Weinstein Hall.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find G present: Tips instruct recipients to walk in groups, seek a staffed NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Tips instruct recipients to walk in groups, seek a staffed NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    2. present: Readers are instructed to walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911 if they are victimized.
    3. present: The message tells recipients to walk in groups, seek help in an NYU facility if they feel in danger, and call 911.
    4. present: Readers are told to be aware of surroundings, walk in groups, seek officers if they feel in danger, not engage an assailant, and call 911.
    5. present: Safety tips instruct walking in groups, seeking an open NYU facility if in danger, and calling 911.
    6. present: Tips instruct walking in groups, seeking others or an open NYU facility if in danger, and calling 911 after a crime.
    7. present: Protective tips include walking in groups, seeking an open NYU facility if in danger, and calling 911.
    8. present: Safety tips instruct recipients to walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911 if victimized.
    9. present: Safety tips tell readers to stay aware, walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    10. present: Recipients are instructed to walk in groups, seek others or Campus Safety if in danger, not engage, and call 911.
    11. present: Safety tips instruct awareness, walking in groups, seeking Campus Safety if in danger, and calling 911.
    12. present: Safety tips tell recipients to stay aware, walk in groups, seek others if in danger, and call 911.
    13. present: Safety tips instruct recipients to walk in groups, seek others or an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    14. present: Readers are told to watch surroundings, walk in groups, seek a staffed NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    15. present: Recipients are instructed to walk in groups, seek others or an NYU facility with officers if in danger, and call 911 if victimized.
    16. present: Safety tips tell recipients to stay aware, walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    17. present: Safety tips tell recipients to stay aware, walk in groups, seek help if in danger, and call 911 if victimized.
    18. present: Recipients are instructed to be aware, walk in groups, seek a safe NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    19. present: Safety tips tell recipients to walk in groups, seek Campus Safety if in danger, and call 911.
    20. present: Recipients are told to walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, avoid engaging an assailant, and call 911.
    21. present: Safety tips tell people to stay aware, walk in groups, seek others if in danger, and call 911.
    22. present: Safety tips tell recipients to be aware, walk in groups, seek others if in danger, and call 911.
    23. present: Safety tips instruct walking in groups, seeking a staffed NYU facility if in danger, and calling 911.
    24. present: The tips tell recipients to watch surroundings, walk in groups, seek Campus Safety if in danger, and call 911.
    25. present: Standard tips instruct walking in groups, seeking Campus Safety officers if in danger, and calling 911 if victimized.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find T present: The first incident is Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m., and the second is October 20, 2024.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: The first incident is Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m., and the second is October 20, 2024.
    2. present: The first incident is timed at about 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 9, 2024, with a second date of October 20, 2024.
    3. present: The first following is dated Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m., and the second on October 20, 2024.
    4. present: The first following is dated Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m., and the second on October 20, 2024.
    5. present: Incidents are timed "Monday, September 9, 2024 at approximately 7:30 p.m." and "October 20, 2024."
    6. present: The first episode is Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m., and the second is dated October 20, 2024.
    7. present: The first episode is Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m., and the second is dated October 20, 2024.
    8. present: It dates the first incident "Monday, September 9, 2024 at approximately 7:30 p.m." and the second "October 20, 2024."
    9. present: It times incidents to "Monday, September 9, 2024 at approximately 7:30 p.m." and "October 20, 2024."
    10. present: The first follow is dated Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m., and the second October 20, 2024.
    11. present: Incidents are timed "Monday, September 9, 2024 at approximately 7:30 p.m." and "October 20, 2024."
    12. present: Incidents are dated Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m. and October 20, 2024.
    13. present: It dates the incidents Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m. and October 20, 2024.
    14. present: The first incident is Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m., and the second is October 20, 2024.
    15. present: The first incident is timed Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m., and the second on October 20, 2024.
    16. present: Incidents are timed to September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m. and to October 20, 2024.
    17. present: The first incident is dated Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m., and the second October 20, 2024.
    18. present: Incidents are dated "Monday, September 9, 2024 at approximately 7:30 p.m." and "October 20, 2024."
    19. present: It timestamps incidents on "Monday, September 9, 2024 at approximately 7:30 p.m." and "October 20, 2024."
    20. present: It dates incidents Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m. and October 20, 2024.
    21. present: The first incident is timed Monday, September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m., with a second on October 20, 2024.
    22. present: It timestamps incidents on September 9, 2024 at about 7:30 p.m. and on October 20, 2024.
    23. present: It times the first incident to September 9, 2024, at about 7:30 p.m., and the second to October 20, 2024.
    24. present: It dates the first incident "Monday, September 9, 2024 at approximately 7:30 p.m." and the second "October 20, 2024".
    25. present: The first incident is dated Monday, September 9, 2024 at approximately 7:30 p.m., and the second on October 20, 2024.
  • Impactabsent3/25

    Final assessment

    A 22 to 3 majority finds I absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not state what stalking could do or how serious it is. 3 reads mark it present.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not state what stalking could do or how serious it is.
    2. absent: It reports no physical injuries and no other interaction, without stating consequences or severity of the stalking.
    3. present: The student had to evade the offender, the notice reports no physical injuries, and the tips warn of danger from an assailant.
    4. absent: It reports no words exchanged and no physical injuries, without stating fear, danger, or other harm from being followed.
    5. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not say what stalking could do or how severe it is.
    6. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not say what stalking could do or how severe the conduct is.
    7. present: The student had to evade a follower, and the notice reports that no physical injuries occurred.
    8. absent: It reports "No physical injuries" and does not state severity or what stalking could do to people.
    9. present: Tips warn that engaging an assailant "may put you in further danger," stating potential harm.
    10. absent: No injuries are reported, and the text does not say what the stalking could do or how serious it is.
    11. absent: It notes no physical injuries and does not state consequences or severity of the stalking.
    12. absent: No physical injuries are reported and the text does not state consequences or severity of the stalking.
    13. absent: No harm or severity is stated beyond the stalking label, and it reports no physical injuries.
    14. absent: Following with no words exchanged and "no physical injuries" does not state what the stalking could do or how serious it is.
    15. absent: Following and evasion are described with no injuries, but the notice does not state harm, danger, or seriousness of the stalking.
    16. absent: It reports no injuries or other interaction and never states what stalking could do or how severe it is.
    17. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not describe stalking as dangerous or state other consequences.
    18. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not state what stalking could do or how severe it is.
    19. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not state how stalking could harm people or how severe it is.
    20. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not state how serious the stalking is or what harm it could cause.
    21. absent: It reports no injuries and does not state how stalking could harm people or how serious it is.
    22. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not state how serious the stalking could be.
    23. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not state what stalking could do or how severe it is.
    24. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not state what stalking could do or how serious the danger is.
    25. absent: No physical injuries are noted, and the following narrative does not state what stalking could do or how severe it is.

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NYU posts Clery Campus Notices on its safety-alerts listing. Official product: the Emma webview.
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Key Findings

Official Emma product recovered from the NYU listing: NYU Clery Campus Notice - Stalking.
Outcome
Course-of-conduct stalking across two dates in one Clery notice. Support offered where stated.
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Campus Alert Archive. "New York University: Stalking from Union Square to University Place." Incident of September 9, 2024. Added September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/nyu-union-square-stalking-2024-09-09/

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