| Policy Title | Missing Student Notification Policy and Procedures |
| Type or category of Policy: | Student |
| Approval Authority: | Vice President for Student Life |
| Responsible Executive: | AVP Student Life & Director Public Safety |
| Responsible Office: | Public Safety Office |
| Owner Contact: |
AVP Student Life & Director Public Safety, publicsafety@siena.edu |
| Reviewed By: | Vice President for Student Life |
| Reviewed Date: | |
| Last Revised and Effective Date of Revision: |
A. If a member of the Siena community has reason to believe that a student who resides in oncampus housing is missing, they should immediately notify Public Safety at 518-783-2999.
Siena University Public Safety will generate a report and initiate an investigation.
B. Special Note for Students Living on Campus:
In addition to registering a general emergency contact, students residing in on-campus housing have the option to identify confidentially an individual to be contacted by Siena University in the event the student is determined to be missing for a full 24 hours or as soon as it is determined that a student is missing.
- If a student has identified such an individual, Siena will notify that individual no later than 24 hours after the student is determined to be missing.
- A student who wishes to identify a confidential emergency contact can do so through the Banner Self-Service system. A student’s confidential contact information will be accessible only by authorized campus officials and law enforcement in the course of an investigation.
C. After investigating a missing person report, should Public Safety determine that the student has been missing for 24 hours,
- Siena University will notify Colonie Police and
- notify the student’s emergency contact no later than 24 hours after the student is determined to be missing.
- If the missing student is under the age of 18 and not an emancipated individual,
- Siena University will notify the student’s parent(s) or legal guardian immediately after Public Safety has determined that the student has been missing for 24 hours.