Safety, Emergencies, Student Conduct

At UMM, we want everybody to be and feel safe at all times. This page provides links to information about:

programs, procedures and policies that support the safety of all members of our community

what to do about severe weather

what to do in an emergency

policies and expectations concerning student conduct.

SAFETY
Campus Safety & Security Report (PDF file in new window), includes campus safety programs, policies, reporting processes, and annual crime statistics.

Residential Life policies for safe and healthy living communities. Contact your Resident Advisor or Hall Director with any concerns or problems. The Residential Life staff will assist you and make referrals as appropriate.

"Living in Online Communities" (how to stay safe in cyberspace).

Building an inclusive, respectful community: The University of Minnesota's Mission Statement commits us to "establish and nurture an environment that actively acknowledges and values diversity and is free from racism, sexism, and other forms of prejudice, intolerance or harassment." Please let us know if you, someone you know, or a group within our university community, has experienced bias, discrimination or hostility.
Bias incident/Hate Crime reporting.

Violence Prevention Program: supporting survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking; helping all members of the UMM community build healthy relationships.

WEATHER ALERTS/SEVERE WEATHER PROCEDURES
Travel and road condition information: www.511.mn.org.

Snow/Severe weather: If UMM should close due to severe weather, the Chancellor or another senior administrator will have a representative of University Relations notify local media, including KMRS/KKOK, KUMM, KCCO/WCCO, KXRA, KSAX, KIKV, and the UMM Info Desk, by 6 a.m. if possible. 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 supervisers.

If you park off campus, click here for snow removal alerts and ordinances for the city of Morris. It is recommended you not leave a car parked on city streets if you will be gone for extended periods of time (like Winter Break).

EMERGENCIES
Here are UMM's hours of operation. Note that you may contact Campus Police 24 hours a day.

Do you have to miss class due to a family or health emergency? This link will take you to the "Class Excuse" policy, which covers various situations including illness and personal emergencies. The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs coordinates support for students during times of personal emergencies.

STUDENT CONDUCT
Student Conduct Code (PDF file). The Student Conduct Code applies to student conduct that occurs on University premises or at University-sponsored activities. At the discretion of University leadership, the code may also apply to off-campus student conduct that may adversely affect the University.

Recent revisions to the code are summarized here.

Whom to contact about the Student Conduct Code:

Jon Anderson, Statistics professor and Chair of the Student Behavior Committee
Henry Fulda, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Administrative Secretary of the Student Behavior Committee
Julie Phelps, Assistant Director of Residential Life and co-secretary of the Student Behavior Committee
The Office of Residential Life (mornings only), (320) 589-6470
The Office of Student Counseling (afternoons only), (320) 589-6060

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Web sites
Campus Police
Residential Life
Student Affairs
Student Counseling
Violence Prevention Program
Health Services

Phone numbers
Emergencies: 911
Campus Police until 4pm: (320) 589-6000
Police after 4pm: (320) 589-1155
Campus Police cell phone (320) 287-1601
Stevens Community Medical Center (320) 589-1313
Residential Life (320) 589-6475
Student Affairs (320) 589-6013
Road conditions 511 or 1-800-657-3774 (option 3)