campus . To report a missing person dial 21111 from a campus telephone , use one of the blue light emergency telephones on campus , or dial 215-641-5522 from off-campus / cell phones . You may report a missing person in person to the Department of Public Safety located in St . Brigid Hall or to the Lower Gwynedd Police Department at 215-646-5300 .
If the Missing Person is a student , Public Safety will follow these procedures :
• A Gwynedd Mercy Public Safety Officer , upon confirmation that a student is missing and cannot be located , shall notify the Office of the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students .
• If the missing student resides in on-campus housing , the Gwynedd Mercy Public Safety Officer will notify the Residence Life Director or staff member on duty . Public Safety and Residence Life will contact neighbors and friends in the immediate vicinity of the student ’ s room and report any findings to the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students .
• If the missing student residing on-campus has been missing for more than 24 hours , the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students or designee will notify the student ’ s designated emergency contact .
• If the student is under 18 years old , the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students or designee will immediately notify a custodial parent or legal guardian ; and the missing student will be entered into the National Crime Information Center by the Lower Gwynedd Police Department .
• If a student over 18 years old has not designated an emergency contact , the law enforcement agency where the student ’ s primary residence is located will be notified . All notifications as mentioned in this section will be made by the Director of Public Safety or designee .
• If the missing person is a commuter student , faculty or staff the University will assist the investigating jurisdiction upon request .
• If the student has not been located within a reasonable amount of time , the Office of the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students may contact the student ’ s parents or others for additional assistance .
A . Approval Procedures : All flyers , posters , and electronic messages must be approved in advance for posting by the Office for Student Engagement ( 2 nd floor Waldron Center ). All postings submitted for approval must have the following information :
• Name of the sponsoring club or organization ( if applicable );
• Contact name or number / email ;
• All pertinent information regarding the activity ( who , what , when , where ).
In addition to the above , the following factors will be considered in determining whether the posting will be approved :
• Posters , flyers , and electronic messages are subject to a standard of “ not socially offensive ” ( such as no personal attacks or obscenity );
• Posters , flyers , and electronic messages may not depict characterization of alcohol or other drugs or otherwise violate University policy or local , state , or Federal laws ;
• All pertinent information regarding the activity ( who , what , when , where ) must appear on the posted material ;
• Posting and adverting by non-members of the University community must be approved in writing by the Office for Student Engagement .
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Duration of Posting Upon receiving approval from the Office for Student Engagement , the flyers / posters may only be displayed for two ( 2 ) weeks . Individuals or organizations that post approved materials are responsible for removing these materials at the expiration of the two ( 2 ) weeks . The University will remove electronic postings in a timely manner . Courtesy dictates that approved individuals or organizations may not cover or remove any other approved poster ( s ) if the expiration date has not passed . Only masking tape can be used for approved walls . Unapproved flyers / posters will be removed without notice .
Acceptable Places to Post Flyers and Posters When an individual ( including faculty and staff ) or organizational representative comes to the Office for Student Engagement , they will be provided with the following list of acceptable places to post . Any postings placed in any area other than the designated areas will be removed and a warning will be issued .
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