Policy:

The missing student policy establishes procedures for the response of Clarkson College to reports of
missing students, as required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act. This policy applies to students
who reside in campus housing. However, if a non-resident Clarkson College student may be missing,
UNMC Public Safety should be contacted at 402-559-5111.

For purposes of this policy, a student will be considered missing. A student is considered missing if a
roommate, classmate, faculty member, family member, or other campus individual has not seen the
student for a reasonable amount of time. A reasonable amount of time may vary with the time of day
and information available regarding the missing student's daily schedule, habits, punctuality, and
reliability. Individuals will be considered missing immediately if their absence has occurred under
suspicious circumstances or caused concern for their safety. If the initial report that a student is missing
is made to a department other than UNMC Public Safety, the employee receiving the report will ensure
that UNMC Public Safety is contacted immediately.

Procedure:

Designation of Emergency Contact Information
Students who reside in an on-campus housing facility will be given the opportunity during their housing
registration process to designate an individual or individuals to be contacted by Clarkson College “in
case of emergency.” In the event a student is reported missing, Clarkson College personnel will attempt
to contact his/her emergency designee(s) no more than 24 hours after the time that student is
determined to be missing, in accordance with the procedures set forth below. An emergency contact
designee(s) will remain in effect until changed by the student.

Official Notification Procedures for Missing Persons
1) Any individual on campus who has information that a student residing in campus housing may
be a missing person must notify UNMC Public Safety as soon as possible.

2)UNMC Public Safety will gather information about the student in question from the reporting
person and from the student’s acquaintances (description, clothes last worn, where the student
might be, who the student might be with, vehicle description, information about the physical
and mental well-being of the student, an up-to-date photograph, class schedule, etc.).
Appropriate campus staff will be notified to aid in the search for the student.

3) If the above actions are unsuccessful in locating the student within 24 hours of the report or it is
apparent immediately that the student is a missing person (e.g., witnessed abduction), UNMC
Public Safety will contact the Omaha Police Department to report the student as a missing
person and the local law enforcement agency will take over the investigation.

4) No later than 24 hours after determining that a residential student is missing, UNMC Public
Safety will notify the emergency contact that the student is believed to be missing.

5) If the missing student is under 19 years of age and is not emancipated, the student’s custodial
parent or guardian or other designated contact person will be notified within 24 hours of
determining the student is missing.

Campus Communications about Missing Students

In all cases of a missing student, where the student is declared missing by UNMC Public Safety after an
initial investigation, the law enforcement agency conducting the subsequent investigation will provide
information to the media designated to obtain public assistance in the search for any missing student.
Clarkson College Communications Department is available to provide consultation on communication
with the investigating law enforcement agency. Any media requests to Clarkson College will be directed
to the Clarkson College Communications Department.