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Safety at Morris
Morris is committed to each student’s safety and wellbeing.
An inclusive, respectful community is free from bias and discrimination.
UMN Morris safety resources support a healthy community
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to all its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Student Conduct Code
The Student Conduct Code outlines University expectations and disciplinary offenses.
All students are expected to abide by the
University of Minnesota Student Code of Conduct
.
Student Behavior Committee
The University of Minnesota Morris is committed to each student’s safety and wellbeing. Campus programs support student wellness, foster the building of healthy respectful relationships, uphold campus policies, and promote individual action to create a safe and violence-free campus.
You Can Make a Difference: Violence Prevention and Bystander Intervention
The Red Flag Campaign is a public awareness campaign that addresses dating violence and sexual assault on college campuses. The campaign uses a positive strategy to help promote healthy relationships. That is, the focus is on bystander intervention. It encourages people to "say something" if they see "red flags" or warning signs of abuse, or sexual violence in friend's relationships.
Morris Campus Public Safety
University of Minnesota Morris Public Safety serves the Morris campus and is responsible for all property owned by the University of Minnesota Morris. Public Safety is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for Morris students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Public Safety provides proactive patrol, crime prevention and safety programs, safe escort services, investigations, parking and law enforcement, building access and security, and emergency services.
Safety and Security Report
The Safety and Security Report is part of the University of Minnesota’s compliance with the
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
(informally known as the “Clery Act”).
MN Office of Higher Education College Sexual Assault Report
The University of Minnesota, Morris publishes data on sexual assault in compliance with
Minn. Stat. § 135A.15, subd. 6
. These data are also submitted to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
SAFE-U Emergency Notification
Students, staff, and faculty are automatically enrolled in the
SAFE-U emergency notification system
. (Be sure to include a cellphone number in your University personal information to receive texts.) You can add two extra phone numbers—for a parent/guardian, spouse/partner, child, or others. You can also
register for the Stevens County, Minnesota Instant Alert System
.
Violence Prevention and Response
The violence prevention program offers education and prevention efforts to reduce the numbers of personal power based violence occurring on our campus. This includes sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking. We have close partnerships with student counseling, public safety, and community organizations. We partner with a Morris based non-profit, Someplace Safe to offer advocacy for anyone who has been a victim of these crimes.
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Resources for Critical Incident and Emergency Response
Emergency Procedures Posters guide first response.
This first response guide outlines emergency procedures for
fire
medical emergencies
security/criminal activity
severe weather
You’ll find these posters in campus buildings (often by the main entrances) with additional building emergency information.
Locations of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators)
Crisis Services
If you (or someone you know) is having a mental health crisis and/or is in immediate danger, please call 911
Mental Health Crisis Consultation is always available.
Dangerous crisis situations include suicidal behaviors or threats, homicidal behavior or threats, irrational dangerous behavior, or excessive consumption of alcohol or drugs. If you are not sure whether the situation represents immediate danger, err on the side of caution and place the call.
Equal Opportunity, Bias and Sexual Misconduct
EOAA addresses reports of discrimination, harassment, nepotism, sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking and relationship violence) and related retaliation through:
Investigation
Informal problem-solving
Consultation
Education
Address student misconduct
All students are expected to abide by the University of Minnesota Student Code of Conduct. For assistance in responding to possible student misconduct, contact
T.J. Ross
or
Adrienne Conley
.
University of Minnesota Student Conduct Code
University of Minnesota Administrative Policy: Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Violations
Morris student conduct procedures
outline student conduct code procedures and process
Report and respond to sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking.
Violence Prevention and Response webpage
—includes 24-hour emergency response information.
Support During Personal Emergencies
Missing class for legitimate absences
It is the responsibility of students to plan their schedules to avoid excessive conflict with course requirements.
The
University of Minnesota policy on Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences
provides that students not be penalized for absence during the semester due to unavoidable or legitimate circumstances. Such circumstances include illness of the student or the student’s dependent, medical conditions related to pregnancy, subpoenas, jury duty, military service, bereavement, and religious observations. A student must notify instructors of these circumstances as soon as possible and provide documentation if requested by the instructor.
The policy is usually addressed between the student and their instructors. The instructor has the right to request verification for absences from the student or a university office.
Health Service accepts confidential medical information and provides student health excuses.
Student Affairs accepts documentation and works with students and families to provide class excuses and coordinate support for bereavement, an extended health absence, and other personal emergencies.
Support during personal emergencies
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs coordinates support for students experiencing personal emergencies. Contact Student Affairs at
320-589-6013
during university business hours. For support at other times, please contact Student Affairs through Public Safety at
320-589-6000
.
Weather Alerts and Severe Weather Procedures
Classes, traveling, parking, and road conditions
In the rare event that Morris cancels classes or closes offices due to severe weather, the Chancellor or another senior administrator works with Communications and Marketing to communicate to the campus (typically by 6 a.m.) including notification to local media—KMRS/KKOK, KUMM, KCCO/WCCO, KXRA, KSAX, KIKV; to the UMM Info Desk; and through university email.
Plan ahead for severe weather. Anyone (faculty, students or staff) who feels unsafe traveling to campus when campus is open and classes are meeting should not come. On such occasions, faculty should contact the appropriate division chair, students should contact their instructors, and staff should contact their supervisors.
If you park off campus, remember to
pay attention to snow removal alerts and ordinances for the city of Morris
. (If you will be out of town for a long period of time, such as Winter Break, park your car off the street to avoid fines and towing.)
Minnesota 511 provides information on
road conditions and closings
. You can also register for the
Stevens County Instant Alert System
.
Top 5% of schools for safety and security
Students living on campus rate Morris in the top 5% of schools nationally for safety and security. Source: Annual Residential Life studies, Educational Benchmarking Inc.
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