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 .
Posting Policy In an effort to “ go green ” and to increase the consistency of on-campus promotions , Gwynedd Mercy University does not permit the posting of flyers , posters or electronic messages on digital signage boards (“ electronic messages ”) without prior approval in accordance with the procedures set forth below . Moreover , the University does not permit the posting of any approved flyer or poster on any glass surface on campus . All flyers / posters must be contained to bulletin boards only . Banners , large posters , and other items may be posted using alternative methods ( e . g ., with rope on a railing ) with prior approval from the Office for Student Engagement .
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 party ( club or organization , department , etc .)
• Contact name or number / email ;
• All pertinent information regarding the activity ( who , what , when , where ).
After approval , postings will receive a stamp allowing items to be posted . Items without this stamp may be taken down . 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 .
1 . General : a .
No papers / posters / flyers or directional arrows are to be posted to any permanent directional signs ( e . g ., the signs outside that identify buildings or parking lots ). b . All directional signs and balloons must be removed at the conclusion of the event . c . No glitter may be used on flyers / posters or decorations . d . No papers / posters / flyers or directional arrows may be posted to any permanent wayfinding signs on campus . 2 . Residence Halls : To post in the residence halls , a group MUST give their items to the Administrative Assistant in Loyola
Hall Room 138 at least 2 days prior to the date they need to be posted . Please make approximately 16 items - 1 per RA ( 11 Resident Assistants ) plus 5 for common areas . a . Any unapproved posting will be promptly removed b . Only Residence Life staff members may post or slide anything on or under doors . Any other group that does so will have their items removed . 3 . Painting on Windows : Window painting designs approved by the Office for Student Engagement are permitted in the following two ( 2 ) locations for a duration one ( 1 ) week only : 55