Missing Student Procedure

 MISSING STUDENT PROCEDURE

Students shall ensure that there is up-to-date emergency contact information on file at the Registrar’s Office and with the Director of Residence Life (if living in campus housing).

Any report of a missing student, from whatever source, should immediately be directed to the Office of University Police.

When a student is reported missing, the University Police will:

1.Initiate an investigation to determine the validity of the missing person report.
2.Contact the University President and the Vice President for Student Services.
3.Make a determination as to the status of the missing student.
4.If the missing student is under the age of 18, notify the student’s custodial parent or guardian as contained in the records of the University within 24 hours of the determination that the student is missing.

 
Notification:

1.The Director of the University Police notifies the President and Vice President for Student Services.
2.The Vice President of Student Services shall initiate whatever action she/he deems appropriate under the circumstances in the best interest of the missing student.