Missing Students The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor takes student safety seriously. Anyone who believes a student (whether a residential or commuter student) is missing should immediately report their concern to the University Police, the Dean of Students, the Provost, the Vice President for Student Life, or other university administrative staff. In compliance with Section 488 of the Higher Education Act of 2008, the university has specific procedures regarding missing students who live in on-campus housing. Upon notification from any source that a resident student may be missing, UMHB personnel will notify the university police and attempt to locate the missing student, which may include: Inspecting the student’s assigned room Conducting a search of campus locations to find the student (library, cafeteria, etc.) Attempting to contact known friends or faculty members for last sighting or additional contact information Accessing card entry logs to determine last use of the student’s ID card and track the card for future uses Accessing student’s vehicle registration information for vehicle location and distribution to authorities Reviewing email logs for last login and use of the UMHB email system Within 24 hours of the time the university determines that a student is missing, the university will: 1. Contact the student’s parent or legal guardian if the student is a minor, 2. Contact any person identified in the student’s file as the emergency contact person for this purpose, and 3. Notify external law enforcement agencies as appropriate. More topics related to campus safety and security can be found by following these links: UMHB Campus Police Services and Crime Prevention General Safety Report It! Sexual Violence Student Help in Crime Prevention Vehicle Parking Permits and Restrictions Temporary Parking Decals Vehicle Parking Permit Display Traffic Violations and Fines Suspension of Parking Privileges Disability Accommodations for Parking Visitor Parking Appealing a Citation Bicycle Registration UMHB Student Handbook (revised August 2015)
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