Campus Safety
A number of offices and departments provide physical and mental health-related services to our students, faculty and staff, and work to ensure that our campus and environment are as safe as possible. For more information about these offices, check out the Student Services site. However, the best way to stay safe on campus is to take the proper precautions so that you are prepared in the event of emergencies. Please review the following fire and severe weather safety information, the Missing Student protocol, and check out our Campus Clery Report.
Fire
Fire alarm systems, smoke detectors and firefighting equipment throughout each building are for student protection and safety. Tampering with or misuse of equipment is strictly prohibited. Each student must promptly evacuate the building for every fire alarm. Violators are subject to civil action and/or University conduct.
In the event of a fire or fire alarm, residents should follow the procedure outlined:
- Evacuate the building and wait 150 feet away from the building, or on the other side of the street
- Call 911 and do not assume someone else is doing so
- Wait until building staff or the fire department give the all clear to reenter the building
| Residence Hall | Testing Dates and Times |
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| Antrim & Froggatt | Second Tuesday of each month between 11:00 AM and noon |
| CKTO | Second Tuesday of each month between 11:00 AM and noon |
| Fleming | Hovlid | Twice a year; during January and July between 10:00 AM and noon |
| HKMC | Second Tuesday of each month between 11:00 AM and noon |
| JTC | Second Monday of each month between 11:00 AM and noon |
| McCalmont | Twice a year; during January and July between 10:00 AM and noon |
| North | Twice a year; during January and July between 10:00 AM and noon |
| Red Cedar | Twice a year; during January and July between 10:00 AM and noon |
| South | Second Tuesday of each month between 11:00 AM and noon |
| Wigen | Second Monday of each month between 11:00 AM and noon |
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Severe Weather
In the event of a tornado or thunderstorm warning, the City of Menomonie has a siren system that will activate and sound for 3 minutes to signal severe weather. During a severe weather warning, residents should:
- Take cover in the innermost portions of the lowest floor possible
- Avoid using elevators
- Protect yourself by hiding under your loft or mattress
- Stay away from windows and doorways
Neither the city nor the campus will sound an "all clear" signal when the danger has passed. Residents are encouraged to utilize a phone app or watch the local radar for weather updates.
Note: The City of Menomonie tests its alarm system on the first Monday of every month (April-October) at 10:00 am.
Missing Student
If you believe that a student has been missing for more than 24 hours, submit a Missing Student Incident Report. You may also inform your RA or RLC or call 911 in an emergency. Anyone can complete this form any time they believe a student has been missing for an unusual amount of time. Any time anyone believes that a student is a threat to themselves or others; they should contact University Police immediately.
This form will route to University Housing, the Dean of Students, and the University Police. University Housing will work with the proper authorities (including local law enforcement) when residence hall students have been deemed missing for more than 24 hours. If the student is under the age of 18, we will contact the parent/guardian(s) on file in the Housing Gateway. If the student is 18 years of age or older, we will either contact the “Missing Person Contact” (if it was optionally provided in the Housing Gateway) or the student's emergency contact (as provided in Access Stout).
If you have not already entered at least one emergency contact person in Access Stout or a “Missing Persons Contact” in the Housing Gateway, please do so now. This contact person would only be notified if it was determined you were missing for 24 hours and will remain confidential, only shared should the need arise to make such a contact.
How the reporting process works
- Determine if a Missing Student report should be completed by considering the following questions:
- Do you believe the student is a threat to themselves or others?
- Has the student been missing for a minimum of 24 hours?
- Have you contacted the location/place they had most recently been
- Have you tried to contact them through various means? e.g. cell phone, text, email, social media, etc.?
- Have you contacted other friends or relatives who may know where they are?
- Submit a report via the reporting form, by contacting your RA or the RLC of your building, or by calling 911 in an emergency.
- Investigate. After the report is submitted, a University Housing or Dean of Students staff member will begin to investigate the report utilizing university resources including class and job attendance, card swipe data, and friend connections, etc... Based on this information, University Housing or the Dean of Students office will determine whether a “welfare check” (entry into the student’s room) by police is warranted.
- Emergency Contacts. If a student is determined to be missing for more than 24 hours, University Housing or the Dean of Students office will contact the appropriate Missing Persons or emergency contacts.
If you believe the student is in danger, i.e. made a suicidal statement, has a serious medical condition you observed, please first contact the 911, and then provide this information to University Housing or the Dean of Students office via this form.
