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On 2022-01-27, U of U Public Safety posted: Reported sexual assault.

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U of U ALERT: REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT [January 26, 2022 | 8:04 pm] safety notification Note: You are receiving this message because federal law requires institutions of higher education to alert the campus community when certain crimes occur on or near certain campus property that presents a serious or ongoing threat. The intent is to provide information so individuals can take appropriate measures to best protect themselves. Notifications are based on when the university receives the report. More information is available here. Trigger Warning: This alert discusses sensitive information pertaining to sexual misconduct. Information about resources is available here. On Wednesday, January 26, the Office of Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action (OEO) was notified of a reported sexual assault that occurred at the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House at approximately 1 a.m. on September 22, 2021. A student reported attending a “Wine Wednesday” party at the fraternity house with friends. Wine was provided by the chapter. The victim reported being sexually assaulted while in the dance floor room. The victim ultimately left the house with friends. The individuals were reportedly unknown to each other before the party. In response to this report, the university contacted the Salt Lake City Police Department to notify them of the incident. While the fraternity house falls within the university’s federally required geographic reporting area, the location is off-campus and within the Salt Lake City Police Department’s jurisdiction. If you know anything about this incident, please call the Salt Lake City Police at 801-799-3000, to provide information for any future investigation. University leaders also visited the named fraternity house on Wednesday to confirm that no “Wine Wednesday” event occurred tonight. If you have been harmed by sexual assault, please reach out to the university’s victim-survivor advocates (VSAs). To make an appointment: call 801-581-7776, or email advocate@sa.utah.edu. Prevention and Safety Tips: This safety warning is being issued as part of the University of Utah’s efforts to provide timely notifications about serious or ongoing threats to the campus community. While it may be distressing to learn about this incident, it is being shared so you can best protect yourself. Responsibility for a crime lies with the person committing it; however, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk of experiencing crime. Note: timely notifications are based on when the university receives the report. Please remember: If you or someone you know is a victim of interpersonal violence, call the LINK line at 1-800-897-LINK (5465) or visit the Center for Excellence in Women’s Health website. Consent is required for all sexual interactions. Consent cannot be granted if a person is under the influence of alcohol, coerced, or under duress or force. If you are unsure if a person wants to engage in sexual behavior, DO NOT DO IT. Coercion includes “wearing a person down” until they say yes. This is not consent. The vast majority of sexual assault occurs between two people who know each other. Usually victims of sexual assault know, and sometimes trust, the person who hurt them. If you notice one of your friends ignoring another person’s boundaries, remove your friend from the situation and tell them their behavior is not OK. If you’re meeting someone new, let others know when and where you’re meeting and plan to meet in a public setting. Trust your gut if anything feels off. Use the U’s SafeRide program or a courtesy escort (main campus: 801-585-2677; University Hospital: 801-581-2294) to get around campus. Let a family member or friend know when you’re going somewhere and your estimated time of arrival or return. This allows them to notify police as quickly as possible if there is a problem. If you feel uneasy, leave the area. Go to a safe location and notify University Police at 801-585-2677, or in case of an emergency, dial 911. Take care of one another and consider stopping and being present until help arrives in situations where someone may be experiencing harm. The person causing harm may stop if other people are around. Report any suspicious activities to University Police at 801-585-2677. Be prepared to provide as many details as possible. Be aware of your surroundings and avoid distractions, especially when walking alone. Try to avoid isolated or dark areas. Walk in groups whenever you can—there is safety in numbers. If a person approaches you in a way that makes you uncomfortable, maintain a distance and be observant; if they are in a vehicle, get the license plate number, make, model, color, and any additional identifiers, such as damage to the vehicle and direction of flight, if possible. Support and Resources Additional support and resources are available at the SafeU website, through the SafeUT app, and through the U’s Basic Needs Center Counseling and support services are available from several entities on campus: American Indian Resource Center: 801-581-7019 Black Cultural Center: 801-213-1441 Center for Disability and Access: 801-581-5020, info@disability.utah.edu Center for Ethnic Student Affairs (CESA): 801-581-8151 Center for Student Wellness (victim-survivor advocates, bystander intervention training): 801-581-7776 Dream Center: 801-213-3697 Employee Assistance Program (staff): 801-587-9319 or 800-926-9619 Housing and Residential Education (available 24/7): 801-587-2000 Huntsman Mental Health Institute crisis line (available 24/7): 801-587-3000 Independent Review Committee: complaints about public safety personnel may be reported to the Independent Review Committee at irc@utah.edu International Student and Scholar Services: 801-581-8876, international@utah.edu LGBT Resource Center: 801-587-7973 Office for Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX: 801-581-8365 Office of the Dean of Students: 801-581-7066 Office of Inclusive Excellence: 801-587-7580 University Counseling Center (students only): 801-581-6826 Veterans Support Center: 801-587-7722, vetcenter@sa.utah.edu Women’s Resource Center: 801-581-8030
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U of U ALERT: REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT [January 26, 2022 | 8:04 pm] safety notification Note: You are receiving this message because federal law requires institutions of higher education to alert the campus community when certain crimes occur on or near certain campus property that presents a serious or ongoing threat. The intent is to provide information so individuals can take appropriate measures to best protect themselves. Notifications are based on when the university receives the report. More information is available here. Trigger Warning: This alert discusses sensitive information pertaining to sexual misconduct. Information about resources is available here. On Wednesday, January 26, the Office of Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action (OEO) was notified of a reported sexual assault that occurred at the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House at approximately 1 a.m. on September 22, 2021. A student reported attending a “Wine Wednesday” party at the fraternity house with friends. Wine was provided by the chapter. The victim reported being sexually assaulted while in the dance floor room. The victim ultimately left the house with friends. The individuals were reportedly unknown to each other before the party. In response to this report, the university contacted the Salt Lake City Police Department to notify them of the incident. While the fraternity house falls within the university’s federally required geographic reporting area, the location is off-campus and within the Salt Lake City Police Department’s jurisdiction. If you know anything about this incident, please call the Salt Lake City Police at 801-799-3000, to provide information for any future investigation. University leaders also visited the named fraternity house on Wednesday to confirm that no “Wine Wednesday” event occurred tonight. If you have been harmed by sexual assault, please reach out to the university’s victim-survivor advocates (VSAs). To make an appointment: call 801-581-7776, or email advocate@sa.utah.edu. Prevention and Safety Tips: This safety warning is being issued as part of the University of Utah’s efforts to provide timely notifications about serious or ongoing threats to the campus community. While it may be distressing to learn about this incident, it is being shared so you can best protect yourself. Responsibility for a crime lies with the person committing it; however, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk of experiencing crime. Note: timely notifications are based on when the university receives the report. Please remember: If you or someone you know is a victim of interpersonal violence, call the LINK line at 1-800-897-LINK (5465) or visit the Center for Excellence in Women’s Health website. Consent is required for all sexual interactions. Consent cannot be granted if a person is under the influence of alcohol, coerced, or under duress or force. If you are unsure if a person wants to engage in sexual behavior, DO NOT DO IT. Coercion includes “wearing a person down” until they say yes. This is not consent. The vast majority of sexual assault occurs between two people who know each other. Usually victims of sexual assault know, and sometimes trust, the person who hurt them. If you notice one of your friends ignoring another person’s boundaries, remove your friend from the situation and tell them their behavior is not OK. If you’re meeting someone new, let others know when and where you’re meeting and plan to meet in a public setting. Trust your gut if anything feels off. Use the U’s SafeRide program or a courtesy escort (main campus: 801-585-2677; University Hospital: 801-581-2294) to get around campus. Let a family member or friend know when you’re going somewhere and your estimated time of arrival or return. This allows them to notify police as quickly as possible if there is a problem. If you feel uneasy, leave the area. Go to a safe location and notify University Police at 801-585-2677, or in case of an emergency, dial 911. Take care of one another and consider stopping and being present until help arrives in situations where someone may be experiencing harm. The person causing harm may stop if other people are around. Report any suspicious activities to University Police at 801-585-2677. Be prepared to provide as many details as possible. Be aware of your surroundings and avoid distractions, especially when walking alone. Try to avoid isolated or dark areas. Walk in groups whenever you can—there is safety in numbers. If a person approaches you in a way that makes you uncomfortable, maintain a distance and be observant; if they are in a vehicle, get the license plate number, make, model, color, and any additional identifiers, such as damage to the vehicle and direction of flight, if possible. Support and Resources Additional support and resources are available at the SafeU website, through the SafeUT app, and through the U’s Basic Needs Center Counseling and support services are available from several entities on campus: American Indian Resource Center: 801-581-7019 Black Cultural Center: 801-213-1441 Center for Disability and Access: 801-581-5020, info@disability.utah.edu Center for Ethnic Student Affairs (CESA): 801-581-8151 Center for Student Wellness (victim-survivor advocates, bystander intervention training): 801-581-7776 Dream Center: 801-213-3697 Employee Assistance Program (staff): 801-587-9319 or 800-926-9619 Housing and Residential Education (available 24/7): 801-587-2000 Huntsman Mental Health Institute crisis line (available 24/7): 801-587-3000 Independent Review Committee: complaints about public safety personnel may be reported to the Independent Review Committee at irc@utah.edu International Student and Scholar Services: 801-581-8876, international@utah.edu LGBT Resource Center: 801-587-7973 Office for Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX: 801-581-8365 Office of the Dean of Students: 801-581-7066 Office of Inclusive Excellence: 801-587-7580 University Counseling Center (students only): 801-581-6826 Veterans Support Center: 801-587-7722, vetcenter@sa.utah.edu Women’s Resource Center: 801-581-8030

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: the "U of U ALERT" tag and named university offices identify the sender.

    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: The 'U of U ALERT' tag and university offices identify the sender.
    2. present: 'U of U ALERT' identifies the sender.
    3. present: The branded 'U of U ALERT' identifies the sender.
    4. present: 'U of U ALERT'.
    5. present: It opens with 'U of U ALERT' and names university offices.
    6. present: The branded "U of U ALERT" and the University of Utah identify the sender.
    7. present: Branded 'U of U ALERT'.
    8. present: It opens with "U of U ALERT" and names the university.
    9. present: The tag "U of U ALERT" identifies the sender.
    10. present: It opens with the tag 'U of U ALERT'.
    11. present: The "U of U ALERT" tag identifies the sender.
    12. present: It opens with "U of U ALERT".
    13. present: The tag "U of U ALERT" identifies the sender.
    14. present: It carries the tag "U of U ALERT" and names the university.
    15. present: 'U of U ALERT' tag.
    16. present: "U of U ALERT" is the branded signature.
    17. present: The tag 'U of U ALERT' identifies the sender.
    18. present: It opens with 'U of U ALERT'.
    19. present: Branded 'U of U ALERT'.
    20. present: U of U ALERT.
    21. present: 'U of U ALERT' identifies the sender.
    22. present: It opens 'U of U ALERT'.
    23. present: It opens with 'U of U ALERT'.
    24. present: The tag "U of U ALERT" identifies the sender.
    25. present: It is headed 'U of U ALERT' and names the Office of Equal Opportunity and Salt Lake City Police.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it names a "REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT".

    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 'REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT'.
    2. present: It names a reported sexual assault.
    3. present: It names a reported sexual assault.
    4. present: Sexual assault.
    5. present: It names a 'REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT'.
    6. present: It names a "REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT".
    7. present: Names a sexual assault.
    8. present: It names a reported sexual assault.
    9. present: It names a reported sexual assault.
    10. present: It names a 'REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT'.
    11. present: It names "REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT".
    12. present: It names a reported sexual assault.
    13. present: It names a sexual assault.
    14. present: It names a reported sexual assault.
    15. present: Names 'REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT'.
    16. present: It names "REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT".
    17. present: It names a reported sexual assault.
    18. present: It names a reported sexual assault.
    19. present: Names 'REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT'.
    20. present: Sexual assault.
    21. present: It names a sexual assault.
    22. present: It names a reported sexual assault.
    23. present: It names a 'REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT'.
    24. present: It names a reported sexual assault.
    25. present: It names a 'REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT' at a fraternity party.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it names the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.

    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 'the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House'.
    2. present: It names the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    3. present: It names the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    4. present: Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    5. present: It gives 'the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House'.
    6. present: It gives "the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House".
    7. present: Gives the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    8. present: It specifies the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    9. present: It gives the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    10. present: It says 'the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House'.
    11. present: It names the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    12. present: It gives the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    13. present: It names the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    14. present: It names the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    15. present: 'Kappa Sigma Fraternity House'.
    16. present: It gives "the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House".
    17. present: It gives the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    18. present: It gives the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    19. present: The Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    20. present: Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    21. present: It names the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    22. present: It gives 'the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House'.
    23. present: It names the 'Kappa Sigma Fraternity House'.
    24. present: It names the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.
    25. present: It places the assault 'at the Kappa Sigma Fraternity House'.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: the safety tips tell readers "If you feel uneasy, leave the area" and to dial 911 in an emergency.

    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: It tells readers 'If you feel uneasy, leave the area' and to dial 911 in emergencies.
    2. present: It gives safety tips such as 'If you feel uneasy, leave the area'.
    3. present: It advises leaving the area if uneasy and dialing 911.
    4. present: Tips such as leave the area and dial 911.
    5. present: It advises 'If you feel uneasy, leave the area' and to 'dial 911' in an emergency.
    6. present: It advises leaving the area if uneasy and dialing 911.
    7. present: Says leave the area if uneasy and dial 911.
    8. present: It advises leaving uneasy situations, dialing 911, and walking in groups.
    9. present: It advises leaving the area if uneasy and walking in groups.
    10. present: It advises 'If you feel uneasy, leave the area' and to dial 911.
    11. present: It advises leaving the area if uneasy and dialing 911.
    12. present: It advises leaving the area if uneasy and dialing 911.
    13. present: It gives safety tips like leaving the area if uneasy.
    14. present: It advises leaving the area if uneasy and walking in groups.
    15. present: Advises leaving the area and dialing 911.
    16. present: It advises leaving the area if uneasy and dialing 911.
    17. present: It advises leaving the area if uneasy and dialing 911.
    18. present: It advises leaving the area if uneasy and calling University Police or 911.
    19. present: Tips such as 'If you feel uneasy, leave the area'.
    20. present: If uneasy leave the area, dial 911.
    21. present: It advises leaving the area and dialing 911 in an emergency.
    22. present: It advises leaving uneasy situations and calling police or 911.
    23. present: It advises leaving if uneasy and calling 911 in an emergency.
    24. present: It advises leaving the area if uneasy and walking in groups.
    25. present: It advises 'If you feel uneasy, leave the area' and to walk in groups and avoid dark areas.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it gives "January 26, 2022 | 8:04 pm" plus the incident date.

    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: It gives 'January 26, 2022 | 8:04 pm' and the incident date.
    2. present: It gives January 26, 2022, 8:04 pm.
    3. present: It gives January 26, 2022 at 8:04 pm.
    4. present: January 26, 2022, 8:04 pm.
    5. present: It gives 'January 26, 2022 | 8:04 pm'.
    6. present: It gives "January 26, 2022 | 8:04 pm".
    7. present: Gives January 26, 2022, 8:04 pm.
    8. present: It gives January 26, 2022, 8:04 pm, and September 22, 2021.
    9. present: It gives January 26, 2022, 8:04 pm.
    10. present: It gives 'January 26, 2022 | 8:04 pm' and the incident date.
    11. present: It gives January 26, 2022 at 8:04 pm.
    12. present: It gives January 26, 2022, 8:04 pm.
    13. present: It gives January 26, 2022 and times.
    14. present: It gives January 26, 2022, 8:04 pm.
    15. present: 'January 26, 2022 | 8:04 pm'.
    16. present: It gives "January 26, 2022 | 8:04 pm".
    17. present: It gives January 26, 2022, 8:04 pm.
    18. present: It gives January 26, 2022, 8:04 pm, and September 22, 2021.
    19. present: 'January 26, 2022 | 8:04 pm'.
    20. present: January 26, 2022, 8:04 pm.
    21. present: It gives January 26, 2022 at 8:04 pm.
    22. present: It gives 'January 26, 2022 | 8:04 pm'.
    23. present: It gives 'January 26, 2022 | 8:04 pm'.
    24. present: It gives January 26, 2022, 8:04 pm and September 22, 2021.
    25. present: It is stamped 'January 26, 2022 | 8:04 pm' and dates the assault to 'September 22, 2021'.
  • Impactabsent11/25

    Final assessment

    Absent by a narrow majority: "serious or ongoing threat" was read as timely warning boilerplate rather than severity of this incident; a large minority counted that phrase or the reported assault as conveying harm.

    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. present: It frames the notice as about 'serious or ongoing threats to the campus community'.
    2. present: It frames crimes as a 'serious or ongoing threat'.
    3. absent: Threat language is general timely-warning boilerplate, and no severity of this incident is stated.
    4. absent: Only boilerplate about ongoing threats.
    5. absent: No stated consequence or severity is given.
    6. present: It reports a victim was sexually assaulted, conveying harm to a person.
    7. absent: Only boilerplate about serious threats; no specific severity.
    8. absent: The serious threat language is generic legal boilerplate; no consequence of this incident is stated.
    9. present: It cites a "serious or ongoing threat".
    10. absent: The threat language is generic federal boilerplate; no specific consequence or severity is stated.
    11. present: It describes a sexual assault and "serious or ongoing threat".
    12. present: It says such crimes present "a serious or ongoing threat".
    13. present: It frames the crime as a "serious or ongoing threat".
    14. present: It says such crimes present "a serious or ongoing threat".
    15. present: Mentions crimes presenting 'a serious or ongoing threat'.
    16. absent: No consequence or severity is stated.
    17. absent: Beyond the named assault and boilerplate threat language, no consequence is stated.
    18. absent: It names the assault but states no further consequence or severity.
    19. present: Refers to crimes presenting 'a serious or ongoing threat'.
    20. absent: Only generic boilerplate about threats.
    21. absent: Beyond boilerplate, no consequence or severity is stated.
    22. absent: The serious threat wording is generic legal boilerplate; no specific consequence is stated.
    23. present: It describes the victim being sexually assaulted and frames it as a serious or ongoing threat.
    24. absent: Only generic Clery threat boilerplate appears; no specific consequence or severity is stated.
    25. absent: Its 'serious or ongoing threat' wording is standard legal boilerplate, and no injury or severity for this incident is stated.

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