Missing Student Notification Statement of Policy
The University of Maine complies with Section 485(j) of the Higher Education Opportunity Act regarding missing student notification. Any time a roommate, acquaintance, parent or other concerned individual believes a student who resides in on-campus housing is missing, he or she should IMMDEIATELY notify a Residence Life staff member (RA or RD on Duty) or IMMEDIATELY notify UMM Security at (207) 255-1450 or 263-9315. If UMM Security is notified first, they will contact with the Resident Director on duty. When reporting that a student may be missing the person making the report will be asked when they last heard from the student, by what methods they have attempted to reach the student, and other information that will be helpful in attempting to locate the student and insuring that the student is safe.
If the student is not located and UMM Security determines that the student is, in fact, missing they will notify local law enforcement agencies. Additionally, the University will notify the student’s emergency contact no later than 24 hours after the student is determined to be missing. If a student is under the age of 18 and is not an emancipated individual, the University will notify the student’s custodial parent or legal guardian within 24 hours from the time the student is determined to be missing.
All students may register an emergency contact with the University by entering the information on MaineStreet. In addition to registering an emergency contact, students residing in on-campus housing list emergency contact information on their housing contract.
