Missing Student Policy and Procedure
UJ takes student safety very seriously. To this end, the following policy and procedure has been developed in order to assist in locating Jamestown student(s) living in university-owned, on-campus housing who, based on the facts and circumstances known to the University, are determined to be missing. This policy is in compliance with Section 488 of the Higher Education Act of 2008.
Most missing person reports in the university environment result from a student changing his/her routine without informing their roommates and/or friends of the change. Anyone who believes a student to be missing should report their concern to the Public Safety department or the Office of Student Affairs. Every report made to the campus will be followed up with an immediate investigation once a student has been missing for 24 hours.
Depending on the circumstances presented to University officials, parents or guardians of a missing student will be notified. In the event that notification is necessary, the Dean of Students will place the call.
At the beginning of each academic year, each student living on campus will be asked to provide, on a voluntary basis, emergency contact information in the event s/he is reported missing while enrolled at the University of Jamestown. This emergency information will be kept in the Office of Student Affairs. If students wish to change or update their emergency information, they will contact the Residence Life department.