In about two weeks, the lives of three sex offenders either working or studying on campus may change because of a new Web site that lists their identities.

Through the Web site, university students and faculty will be able to pinpoint UA students or staff who have been classified as sex offenders. Thus far, three sex offenders have been identified on campus and will be put on the site.

The sex offender Web site is going up as part of the Sex Crimes Prevention Act, which was sponsored by Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz.

"It will be an effective prevention and awareness tool," said Sgt. Eugene Mejia, UAPD spokesman. "We're not trying to make anyone feel threatened, but people should be aware."

Mejia said the Web site can be used by students as a protective technique.

Angie Polizzi, legal director for the Arizona Civil Liberties Union, said the AzCLU opposes the Web site for several reasons.

Polizzi said the AzCLU believes the Web site is unfair because it punishes individuals beyond their sentencing and probation.

Polizzi said that because the site is posted on the Internet, it could be accessed by anyone.

"The state always cites that the community should be notified due to safety concerns, but an individual in Australia, for example, can log on to the Arizona sex offender Web site. What is the justification in that?" she said.

UAPD Sgt. Rolf Averill said he expects several parents will look at the Web site when deciding which schools to send their children to.

Averill said some of the sex offenders to be listed on the Web site have are concerned about being targets of unnecessary attention.

"They feel they're going to be viewed differently once the Web site is up," he said.

Mejia said people viewing the Web site should realize that the individuals on it have served their time.

"There are sex offenders out there that are not known to the police or the community, and it's possible they may be more dangerous than those that will be on the Web site," he said.

The sex offenders listed on the Web site will have equal protection under the law, Mejia said.

"Any criminal activity against them, such as threats or intimidation, will be prosecuted," he said.

Amber Giffin, a communication senior, said she will feel safer with the site online.

"They might do the crime again, and this is a way to prevent that," she said.

All sex offenders residing in Arizona can already be identified through the Arizona sex offenders Web site. The difference with the revamped site is that it will also identify sex offenders working or studying at the UA.

Cathy Nicholson, director of human resources, said she expects the new Web site will inspire formerly indifferent people to look up sex offenders.

The human resources department plans to put a link to the sex offender Web site on its Web site.

Nicholson said although the sex offender Web site will be available on the UAPD Web site, she feels people who are looking to work or study at the UA will be more likely to look at the human resources Web site.

"Right now we're looking for the appropriate place to put the link," she said, adding that it would not be on the first page.

Nicholson said she has not yet heard any complaints about the Web site from employees.

"It's not like fliers are being put up with names on them. People have to go and search for the Web site. Because of this, employees may feel that their privacy isn't being threatened," she said.

Mejia said UAPD won't be doing anything to let people know when the Web site is up. He said it is the responsibility of the interested person to search for the site.

There are three different classification levels for sex offenders, with level three as the most serious.

Mejia said that if a level-three sex offender were identified and analyzed as dangerous, the campus community would most likely be informed.

"We would send out media releases or fliers for the protection of the public," he said.

Mejia said that those would probably be extreme cases.

As per the law, level-one sex offenders will not be identified on the Web site. Only level-two and level-three sex offenders will be listed.

Averill said there are no level-three sex offenders working or studying at the UA.