University of Minnesota Twin Cities Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Message from the President
On behalf of the University of Minnesota, I am pleased to present our Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for this year. Our commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for every member of our university community remains a top priority. This report provides essential information to ensure that everyone is informed and empowered to contribute to our safety and make important safety decisions.
Campus safety is a shared responsibility, and we all play a crucial role in fostering a secure atmosphere where students, faculty, staff, and visitors can thrive. However, our campus police and security departments do an extraordinary job of helping our campuses remain a safe place to learn, work, and live. Officers patrol our buildings and grounds, get to know our community, and work in conjunction with both campus and metropolitan units.
This report is published in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and is available online. A hard copy may be obtained by contacting the University of Minnesota Department of Public Safety at 612.624.2677. This report includes crime statistics for the previous three years, institutional policies concerning campus safety and security, and other crime prevention information.
As we navigate an ever-evolving landscape, our focus remains on transparency and proactive engagement. Thank you for your continued commitment to making the University of Minnesota a safe, supportive, and vibrant place to learn, work, and grow. Together, we will continue to uphold the highest standards of safety and security on our campuses.
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 violence, 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 Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota.
Download the 2025 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 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 Twin Cities Resources
On-Campus Resources for Students
Equal Opportunity & Title IX
Investigation of relationship violence, sexual assault, and stalking complaints
612-624-9547
The Aurora Center
Victim advocacy, support, resources
612-626-2929
24-hour line: 612-626-9111
Boynton Gynecology
Gynecology; birth control, pregnancy, and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and diseases
612-625-3222
Boynton Mental Health & Counseling
Counseling/therapy
612-624-1444
University of Minnesota Police Department
Campus law enforcement
Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergency: 612-624-COPS (2677)
Student Counseling Services Counseling
612-624-3323
University Student Legal Service
Legal Help
612-624-1001
University Security
Safe walk service
612-624-WALK (9255)
Disability Resource Center
Accessibility, support
612-626-1333
The Women’s Center
Women’s equality and advancement
Institute for Sexual and Gender Health
Sexual health
612-625-1500
The Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life
Equity/support
Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence
Support and inclusivity/multi- cultural resources
612-624-6386
Office for Community Standards
Investigation and adjudication of Student Conduct Code violations
612-624-6073
On-Campus Resources Employee Specific
Employee Assistance Program
Professional consultation/ mental health
612-625-2820
Equal Opportunity & Title IX (EOT)
Investigation of Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, & Stalking complaints
612-624-9547
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)
Tubman
Relationship violence, legal, safe housing, counseling, youth and family services
612-825-3333
Crisis: 612-825-0000
Sexual Violence Center
Advocacy, Counseling, Support
612-871-5100
Crisis: 612-871-5111
OutFront Minnesota
Education, Policy, and Community Organizing regarding issues facing
LGBTQ individuals
612-822-0127
Sexual Assault Services of Ramsey County
24 Hour Crisis Service, Support, Advocacy, Safety Planning
651-266-1000
The Family Partnership
Counseling, Education, Advocacy
612-339-9101
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
Family and youth programs
612-374-4342
Note: Community Resources organizations are not affiliated with the University of Minnesota, are listed for informational purposes only, and are not endorsed by the University of Minnesota.