Missing Student Protocol

In the event that a student is discovered to be missing for a period exceeding 24 hours a report should be made to one of the following College officials:

• Director of Campus Safety
• Dean of Students
• Vice President for Student Affairs
• Director of Residence Life

 Following receipt of a missing student report, College officials will notify the Mt. Vernon Police Department and Cornell College Campus Safety.

 If the student has designated an emergency contact person, the College will notify that individual. Cornell College students can confidentially designate an emergency contact person by completing an Emergency Contact Registration form. By law, the parent/guardian of students who are under 18 and not legally emancipated will be notified in the event that the student has been reported as missing for 24 hours.