Missing Student Notification
In compliance with the Missing Student Notification Policy and Procedures established by H.R.4137, Section 488, of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, it is the policy of East Texas Baptist University to actively investigate any report of a missing student who is enrolled at the University.
Each resident is informed regarding the Missing Student Notification procedures as part of the residence hall check-in process. Each resident has the option to provide the name and contact number of an individual(s) that should be contacted in case of an emergency. Upon determination that a student is missing, the Vice President for Student Life will be notified immediately. The individual identified on the Residence Hall Student Information form will be contacted no later than 24 hours after the time the student is determined missing, in accordance with official notification procedures established by the University.
For any resident under the age of 18, who is not emancipated, the institution will notify a custodial parent or guardian no later than 24 hours after the time that the resident is determined to be missing by the University staff. When a member of the University community has reason to believe that a student is missing, all possible efforts will be made immediately to locate the student to determine his or her condition.
