Clery Center

Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and for campus safety professionals, it's a moment worth pausing on.Gun violence on campuses is not only a public safety crisis. It's a transparency issue.

Under the Clery Act, institutions are required to report weapons law violations as part of their Annual Security Report. That data — when collected accurately, disclosed fully, and taken seriously — is one of the most powerful tools we have for understanding and addressing campus gun violence.

But transparency is only meaningful when it drives action.

Here's what that looks like in practice:
→ Are weapons offenses being accurately identified and reported by your CSAs?
→ Does your institution's emergency response plan reflect current active threat guidance?
→ Is your campus community aware of the reporting channels available to them?

Safety transparency doesn't just document what has happened. When done right, it shapes what happens next. We stand with every campus affect by gun violence, and plan to continue our work.

Clery Center extends our congratulations to all those involved in the documentary 4000 Days for their acceptance to the Tribeca Film Festival! The film follows the long and deeply personal fight for justice led by Clery Center board members, Gary and Julie DeVercelly, and the Oakes and Burch families after the loss of their sons to fraternity hazing.

This film reflects years of advocacy to advance legislative reform and challenge a culture of secrecy surrounding hazing. The courage and persistence of these families are a powerful reminder of why this work continues—and why it matters.

We encourage campus safety professionals, educators, and community members to learn more about 4000 Days and explore opportunities to view the film in your area.

🔗 Learn more and find tickets:

4000 Days | 2026 Tribeca Festival | Tribeca 4000 Days chronicles the agonizing public struggle of three families whose personal tragedies become part of a nationwide movement for change — and the center of a push for legislative reform around the dangers of hazing.