Category: Alerts

CU SAFE ALERT: AN UNKNOWN WHITE MALE IN HIS EARLY 20’S FORCED A FEMALE INTO HIS 4 DOOR SUV IN THE AREA OF SIKES HALL AND SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HER AT AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. CUPD CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE. PLEASE USE CAUTION.

The Clemson University Police Department was made aware today that staff from a number of universities across the country received emails that included threats to safety on their respective campuses.  At this time there is no credible threat to our campus, but this reminds us to be diligent in our awareness of unusual incidents or social media posts on our campus.

Please report any suspicious activity to the Clemson University Police Department at 656-2222 or 911.  Campus safety is our number one priority and all credible reports are thoroughly investigated.

Duke Energy conducts annual maintenance siren tests to ensure sirens are working properly. The next scheduled campus test will be today, Wednesday, Aug. 17 and Aug. 24 at approximately 11:50 a.m.

Sirens will sound for approximately three minutes for each test.

This test is part of normal maintenance, and no public action is necessary.

In the event of an actual emergency, you should tune your radio or television to an emergency alerting station for instructions and information. These sirens could be used to alert you to emergencies at the nuclear station as well as any other type of emergency in the area.

For more information on what to do when the sirens sound, visit the Campus Safety web page at: http://www.clemson.edu/cusafety/

For campus emergencies, visit http://cualert.wpengine.com/

The Clemson University Police Department is investigating an attempted sexual assault that was reported earlier this evening in Building A of the Core Campus construction site. The victim describes the suspect as a white male in his 30s, approximately six feet tall with an athletic build and a reddish brown goatee. The victim said the suspect is bowlegged.

The suspect was wearing blue jeans, a black and orange shirt and a yellow hard hat. The suspect was wearing brown boots with black soles and no shoelaces. He had a black smartphone with a case.

The victim stated the suspect attempted to force the victim to perform a sexual act, then fled.

Police are asking people to stay away from the area.

Please contact Clemson University Police at 864-656-2222 if you have any information regarding this incident. This investigation is ongoing.

Issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, a federal law originally known as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, that mandates timely  notices to the campus community. The Clery Act is enforced by the U.S. Department of Education.

Clemson will hold an active shooter full-scale training Wednesday morning, July 13, at Edwards Hall on main campus. The exercise is expected to last until noon.

Things to know:

• People on the university’s main campus will see an increased police presence, particularly around Edwards Hall.
• The campus will be notified at the start of the exercise by a CU Safe Alert text message and campus sirens periodically during the morning. Anyone not directly involved in the exercise will not have to take any action.
• The Sullivan Center will close for the duration of the exercise. Redfern Health Center also will close from 9-11 a.m.
• Read more about the exercise here.

Watch the What’s Happening Inside Clemson video.