Missing Student Notification Procedure

Every student has the option of registering a confidential contact person. If a student who is missing has such a person listed, this person will be contacted within 24 hours to ascertain if they can provide information regarding the location of the missing student. The confidential contact information will be maintained by the University and made available to campus security and law enforcement personnel to assist in the investigation. Law enforcement will be notified within 24 hours that a student is reported missing. The parent or guardian of a student less than 18 years of age and not emancipated will also be notified within 24 hours that a student is reported to be missing.

When a student is missing from a residence hall, it will be reported immediately to Campus Safety and Security directly or through the Office of the Dean of Students or any other campus authority. After a preliminary investigation, if the student is not located, the NYPD 50th Precinct will be notified as soon as practical, but no later than 24 hours after the initial report. The 50th Precinct will respond to conduct an investigation into the whereabouts of the student. Campus authorities will cooperate and assist in the investigation.