Campus Safety
Procedures to keep you safe on campus
Safety is an important issue for the campus and the College is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
All members of the campus community - students, faculty, and staff - should take an active role in preventing and reporting incidents that jeopardize safety on and around campus.
The information contained on these pages is intended to provide students and employees with a better understanding of measures that can be taken to encourage a safer campus environment. You will also find basic guidelines to follow when faced with various emergencies. Please review this information carefully.
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The information contained here is intended to provide students and employees with a better understanding of measures you should take in the event of an emergency on the campus. The link below to the Emergency Response Manual includes basic guidelines to follow when faced with various emergencies. Become familiar with this document so you are prepared. Switchboard (Staffed 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday)LIbrary (Staffed 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday, during semesters) If the Switchboard or Library is closed call the Maintenance/Security Radio at 843-9608 or the Security Cell Phone at 510-7930.
To submit a complaint or speak to someone about your options, office hours are generally M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Debbie Campbell, Title IX Coordinator/Director of Human Resources
Administrative and Conference Building, P.O. Box 277, Scottville, MI 49454
231-843-5819 or djcampbell@westshore.edu
Chad Inabinet, Title IX Deputy Coordinator/Dean of Student Services
Schoenherr Campus Center, P.O. Box 277, Scottville, MI 49454
231-843-5965 or ceinabinet@westshore.edu
For more Title IX information, click here
West Shore Community College also has various security cameras on campus grounds and in buildings.
A. Employees will not bring any child with them when scheduled to work. Employees are not to ask others to take responsibility for their child while on campus. The employee’s supervisor, in order to meet an emergency situation can approve a temporary exception to this policy. Exceptions are also made for WSCC, YMCA or Mason-Lake ISD sponsored events or classes that specifically suggest bringing a child. However, under no circumstances are children on campus to be left unattended at any time. Employees are not to take responsibility for another employee’s child in the workplace.
B. During non-work hours, a parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 16 while on campus and then only if the employee’s supervisor has approved it in advance.
C. The learning environment of classrooms and labs should be free of distractions for students. Children must remain out of these areas. The employee’s supervisor in order to meet an emergency situation can approve a temporary exception to this policy.
| 2019 (S = Scottville Campus; M = Manistee Center) | 2020 (S = Scottville Campus; M = Manistee Center) | 2021 (S = Scottville Campus; M = Manistee Center) | Category of Prejudice* (if applicable) | |
| Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Sex Offenses - Forcible | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Sex Offenses - Non Forcible (includes only incest and statutory rape) | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Larceny - Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Simple Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Intimidation | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Destruction, Damage, or Vandalism of Property | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Any Other Crime Involving Bodily Injury | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
During the years of 2019-2021 the following number of arrests were made regarding on-campus violations:
| 2019 (S = Scottville Campus; M = Manistee Center) | 2020 (S = Scottville Campus; M = Manistee Center) | 2021 (S = Scottville Campus; M = Manistee Center) | Category of Prejudice* (if applicable) | |
| Illegal Weapons Possession | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Drug Law Violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Liquor Law Violations | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
Campus Security Policies can be viewed here
During an emergency – walk and remain calm. Help persons with disabilities or notify emergency rescue personnel to assist a person with disabilities.
Remember:
- Be aware of pre-designated primary and alternate evacuations routes.
- Leave buildings in an orderly manner.
- Each employee is responsible to insure that their work area is secure as he/she evacuates. - This includes closing windows, verifying that all persons are out of an area and closing the door as he/she leaves. Do Not re-enter an area that has been evacuated. The closed door signals to all that space is secure.
- Evacuate and proceed to assigned building (the links below detail the evacuation route for each building).
Michigan Right-to-Know laws are designed to provide information to all employees about chemicals used in their workplace. Every College employee is required to complete the College's Right-to-Know on-line training as part of their employment orientation. Students and community members who have the potential for a chemical exposure on a WSCC property can also use the Safety Data Sheet information.
Information regarding chemicals used by WSCC is maintained by Dr. Sonja Siewert, Chemical Safety Hygiene Office and Professor of Chemistry and Geology. Dr. Siewert can be reached at sssiewert@westshore.edu or 231-843-5945. Call 911 for any emergency chemical exposures. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) can be obtained at the link below.
In case of exposure to a chemical substance:- Remain calm. Get the chemical product flushed off immediately. Unless directed to do otherwise by the label directions, use large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes to flush the affected area.
- Call 911
- Inform the dispatcher of your location, the chemical to which you were exposed, and whether you are having any physical reaction, such as burns or difficulty breathing.
- Complete and return an incident report: Non-employee Employee
- MSDS Safety Center link
- To search for a specific chemical, type the product into the “search your eBinder” search box at top of the page and press ENTER. Click on the chemical for more information. Select VIEW PDF for the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) document. GHS Provides all Safety information.