University of Minnesota Duluth Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Message from the Chancellor
The health, wellness and safety of our students, staff and faculty at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) are a critical and top priority. Whether you work, study, or live at UMD, the University needs your cooperation and active participation to create a safe campus. Be alert, and if you observe a public health or safety concern or a possible crime, please report it immediately by calling 911. Our staff is available to serve you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Through our collective efforts, we strive to provide a safe and healthy campus.
Thank you for being an active member of the Bulldog community.
Charles Nies
Chancellor
Rebecca Cunningham
President
Preparing the Annual Security Report
The University of Minnesota prepares this report in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (“the Clery Act”). This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University of Minnesota; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies on campus security, such as policies concerning drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, domestic violance, dating violence, stalking and other matters. It is published annually by the University and made available to all current and prospective students, faculty and staff.
Crime statistics are compiled by campus-specific individuals on each campus, in cooperation with the local law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction over University of Minnesota Clery geography. Additional crime information is collected from a wide range of university personnel who have been identified as Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) under the Clery Act.
The Director of Clery Compliance and campus-specific officials review and update the information contained in this report annually.
This report includes information specifically for the Duluth campus of the University of Minnesota.
Download the University of Minnesota Duluth 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Definitions of Terms Used in This Report
Campus Security Authorities
Campus Security Authorities are individuals on campus who are required to report any allegations of crimes that they receive for inclusion in the Annual Statistical Disclosure.
The Clery Act defines four categories of Campus Security Authorities as stated below:
- A campus police department or a campus security department of an institution.
- Any individual who has responsibility for campus security but who does not constitute a campus police department or a campus security department.
- Any individual or organization specified in an institution’s statement of campus security policy as an individual or organization to which students and employees should report criminal offenses.
- An official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities.
Clery Geography
Clery Geography is the geographic area for which an institution is responsible for disclosing crime statistics. The following definitions describe the areas that cumulatively account for an institution’s Clery Geography.
On Campus
Any building or property owned or controlled by an institution within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area and used by the institution in direct support of, or in a manner related to, the institution’s educational purposes, including residence halls. Also, any building or property that is within or reasonably contiguous to the area identified in the first part of this definition that is owned by the institution but controlled by another person, is frequently used by students, and supports institutional purposes (such as a food or other retail vendors).
On Campus - Residential
Any student housing facility that is owned or controlled by the institution, or is located on property that is owned or controlled by the institution, and is within the reasonably contiguous geographic area that makes up the campus is considered an on-campus student housing facility.
Non-Campus Property
Any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or Any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution’s educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Public Property
All public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that are within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from campus.
Personally Identifying Information
Personally identifying information is defined in Section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 as individually identifying information for or about an individual, including information likely to disclose the location of a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking, regardless of whether the information is encoded, encrypted, hashed or otherwise protected, including:
- a first and last name
- a home or other physical address
- contact information (including a postal, e-mail or Internet protocol address, or telephone or facsimile number)
- a social security number, driver’s license number, passport number or student identification number
- any other information, including date of birth, racial or ethnic background, or religious affiliation that would serve to identify any individual
Criminal Offenses, Violence Against Women Act Offenses, Hate Crimes, and Liquor, Weapon and Drug Violations defined in the Crime Statistics and Prevention section.
University of Minnesota Duluth Resources
On-Campus Resources
University of Minnesota Duluth Police Department
24-hour law enforcement
Emergency: 911
Administrative: 218-726-7000
Equal Opportunity Associate and Title IX Coordinator – Cory Christensen
Investigation of relationship violence, sexual assault, and stalking complaints
218-726-8809
UMD Women’s Resource and Action Center (WRAC)
Support and advocacy for sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, 24-hour helpline
218-726-6292
RAVE Guardian Campus Safety App
Virtual escort and safety app
UMD One Stop Student Services
Financial Aid
218-726-8000
UMD Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
Investigation of Student Conduct Code violations
218-726-7255
UMD Office of Disability Resources
Support and advocacy for people with disabilities, including victims of violence and other crimes
218-726-6130
UMD Multicultural Center
Multicultural support and resources
218-726-8444
UMD International Student Services
Visa and immigration information
218-726-7305
UMD Health Services
Physical and mental health services
218-726-8155
UMD Employee Assistance Program
Faculty and staff professional consultation
612-624-8647 or 800-756-2363
Community Resources
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)
Advocacy, prevention, racial justice, and systems & policy change
651-209-9993
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Victim services, public education, public policy
24-hour helpline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA)
Hospital advocacy, medical forensic exam information, support advocacy, and therapy
24-hour helpline: 218-726-1931
Safe Haven
Emergency shelter, legal advocacy, safety planning, self-sufficiency, support groups, community education
24-hour crisis line: 218-728-6481
Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs (DAIP)
Advocacy, training, systemic change
St. Louis County Crisis Response Team (CRT) Program
On-scene response to individuals experiencing an active mental health, substance use, or trauma-related crisis
Crisis hotline: 988
Note: Resources and organizations not affiliated with the University of Minnesota or the University of Minnesota Duluth are listed for informational purposes only, and are not endorsed by the University of Minnesota or the University of Minnesota Duluth.