2024-2025 Community Guidelines

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UndergraduateResidentialStudents

INTRODUCTION

InadditiontotheOzarkStudentCovenant,OCCstudentsareresponsibletoabidebythefollowingOCC CommunityGuidelines,whichhelpcreatethedesiredatmosphereforstudentgrowthandsuccess.Thereare severalreasonsbehindOCC’sstandards,guidelines,andpolicies,including:

●ClearandobviousprinciplesofChristianlivingthatareChristlike,God-honoring,andeffectivein theirChristianwitness.

●Sensitivitytoothersincommunitylife.Guidelinesthatbringorderandharmonytoourcollege environmentexistforthegoodofthecommunityandthepurposeofourexistence.

●Sensitivitytooursupportingconstituency.AsaprivatelyfundedChristiancollege,asignificant portionoftheoperationofthecollegeisunderwrittenbyindividualsandchurchesthatbelievein OCCanditspurposeoftrainingmenandwomenforChristianservice.

●Requirementsmandatedbysafety.

●Policiesmandatedbylaw

ThepoliciesofOCCarenotnecessarilytobeequatedwith“whatitmeanstobeaChristian.”Ouraimisto havepoliciesthatarepractical,safe,andGod-honoring.Thesepoliciesarewrittenwiththepurposeofthe collegeandthegoodofthecollegecommunityinmind.Studentsareexpectedtoadheretotheestablished schoolstandardsandpoliciesatalltimesonandoffcampus.Thecollegereservestherighttochangeor modifyexistingpoliciesoraddnewguidelinesasneeded.

Forquestionsregardingtheinformationcontainedhere,contacttheOfficeofCommunityStandardsat compliance@occ.edu.

ACADEMICINFORMATIONANDGUIDELINES

Note: The OCC Academic Catalog is the official source of academic information and should be consulted for specific academic inquiries.

ACADEMICSOFFICE

LocatedinthenorthwingoftheCasteelAdministrationBuilding,theAcademicsOfficeprovides oversightoffacultyanddegreeprogramsandassistsstudentsastheymatriculatethroughtheirdeclared major.Forquestionsrelatingtoaparticularclass,degreeprogram,orprofessor,contacttheAcademics Officeat417.626.1222.

ACADEMICINTEGRITYPOLICY

PleaseseetheOCCCatalogAcademicPolicies

WITHDRAWALPROCEDURE

Ifastudentneedstowithdrawfromcollegeforanyreason,thefirststopistheRegistrar’sOffice The Registrar’sOfficehelpsstudentsunderstandandbeginthewithdrawalprocess Improperwithdrawalmay affectyourtranscriptaswellastherefundontuition,room,andDiningHallcharges

NON-DISCRIMINATIONSTATEMENT

OzarkChristianCollegeprohibitssexdiscriminationinanyeducationprogramoractivitythatitoperates. IndividualsmayreportconcernsorquestionstotheTitleIXCoordinator.Thenoticeofnondiscrimination islocatedatocc.edu/nondiscrimination.

GENERALOCCCOMMUNITYGUIDELINES

BIBLICALFOUNDATION

Werecognizethatthereismuchweshareincommonasacommunityofbelievers.Wealsounderstandthatwe comefromavarietyofculturalbackgrounds,persuasions,andperspectivesthatinfluencethewaywethink aboutinwardbeliefsandoutwardbehaviors.Asacommunity,OCCisfoundedonhistoricalbiblicalprinciples thatguideusin being the people of God sothatwemay do the work of God.

Being the People of God…

WeloveGod…WeliveourlivestothegloryofGod,dailyconformingourselvestotheimageofChristand recognizingthelordshipofChristineverything(1Cor10:31;Col3:17).Ouractionsreflectourloveand accountabilitytoGod(Matt22:36-38;2Cor5:10).

Weloveothers…FollowingJesus’example,loveguidesanddeterminesourrelationshipswithothers(Matt 22:39-40;Jn15:12-17).

Welivebyadifferentstandard…Christcallsustobeintheworld,butnotoftheworld.Wedon’thaveto conformtoattitudesthatruncountertobiblicalguidance(Rom12:1-2;Titus2:11-14;Jn2:15-17).

WeliveforChrist…WecannotlivetheChristianlifesimplyonthebasisofourownmoralcharacterand strength.AswestudyandobeytheScriptures,allowtheHolySpirittoguideus,andpursuecounselfromthe peopleofGod,heguidesourpath(Prov15:22;2Tim2:22).

Doing the Work of God…

Weserveothers…Weserveourneighbors,respondingandworkingtoalleviatesuchpressingworldwide problemsaspoverty,hunger,humantrafficking,disease,illiteracyandracism(Matt7:12,James1:27).

Weareaccountabletoothers…Christdesirestorestoreustohimselfandourcommunity Wehavea responsibilitytoeachother,thusChristianfreedomincludespurposefullynotdoingsomethingstocontribute tothegoodofthelargercommunityinordertonotcauseotherstostumbleintheirwalkwiththeLord(1Cor 9:19-23,10:23-11:1).

Werespectothers…CertainactionsareexpresslyprohibitedintheScripturesandarethereforeunacceptable. Scripturealsoguidesustounderstandthatotheractionsaremattersofindividualopinionandweshouldnot condemnoneanotherorignoreourconscience(Rom14:1-23).

Weeffectivelyuseourresources…Thecommunityasawholeandmembersindividuallyareresponsiblefor intentionallyusingtheirabilities,strengths,assets,andopportunitiestohonorGod(Rom12:3-8).

DRUGS,TOBACCO,ALCOHOL,andVAPING

Thepurchase,possession,oruseofalcohol,marijuana,CBD,cannabis-derivedproducts,low-levelhemp products,tobacco,e-cigarettes,JUUL,vapingdevices,orillegaldrugsisprohibitedonandoffcampus.The inappropriatepossessionoruseofover-the-counterdrugs,prescriptiondrugs,orpropellantsisprohibitedon andoffcampus.OCCisadrug-free,alcohol-free,smoke-free,andvape-freecampus.Studentsaretouse discretionifattendingrestaurants,gatherings,oreventswherealcoholisserved(Prov31:4-5;Rom14:21;1 Cor10:23-24).Studentsarenotpermittedtoattendbars,clubs,orothervenueswhereprimarilyalcoholis served.ForthecompleteDrugandAlcoholAbusePreventionProgram,gotoocc.edu/daapp.

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DRUGTESTINGPOLICY

Ifreasonablecauseexists,thecollegemayrequireastudenttoparticipateintestingtodeterminetheuseor abuseofdrugs.“Reasonablecause”isdefinedasbehavior,conduct,orperformancebyastudentwhichleads thecollegetoconcludethereisalikelihoodthestudentisusingorisundertheinfluenceofillegaldrugsor alcohol.Amongtheindicatorswhichmaybeusedinevaluatingastudent’sbehavior,conduct,orperformance includesignificantchangesinclassattendance,grades,physicalappearance,academicmotivation,emotional condition,orlegalinvolvement.Reasonablecausealsomaybebasedoninformationreceivedthatastudentis usingillegaldrugsoralcohol.AllreasonablecauserequestswillbedirectedtotheVicePresidentofStudent Affairs.Ifitisdeterminedthatreasonablecauseexiststorequireastudenttosubmittodrugtesting,the testingwillbecompletedtoprotectthehealthandsafetyofthestudentorothers,and/ortoprotectthe integrityofthecollege.Insuchcases,noadvancenoticeofthedrugtestshouldbegiventothestudent.All students,includingstudent-athletes/managersandotherstudentsrepresentingthecollege,aresubjectto randomscreeningsortargetedselectionsbaseduponreasonablecause.SeealsotheOCCStudentCovenant.

Alocallaboratorywillconductthedrugtestingusinghair,blood,urine,oranyotherindustry-recognized analyticalprocedurestoassuretrustworthyandaccuratetestresults.Thescreeningwillbeadministeredina confidentialsettingwitnessedbyadesignatedpersonofthesamesexasthestudentbeingtested.Thecollege willpayforthecostofdrugtesting.Studentswhosetestresultsarepositivewillbesubjecttodiscipline accordingtothestudentconductprocess.Failuretoparticipateinarequesteddrugtestwillresultin disciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingimmediatedismissalfromthecollege.

DRESSANDAPPEARANCE

StudentsareexpectedtodressandpresentthemselvesinamannerthatreflectsChrist’scalltoholinessand humility(1Pet3:3-4;1Tim2:9-10).TohonorChristandtorespectothersinthecommunity,modestyand appropriatenessshouldbeconsideredatalltimes.Thefollowingarenotintendedtobeexhaustivebut representavarietyofguidelinesrelatedtodressandappearance.Administration,faculty,staff,residence directors,andresidentassistantswillgiveguidancetostudentsconcerningtheseguidelines.Regardlessof intent,thefollowingitemsmaybeperceivedasimmodestandinappropriateandaretobeavoided:

● Revealingtops,skirts,shorts,orpants

● Visibleundergarments

● Haltertopsorbaremidriffs

Clothingthatcontainsdrugoralcoholreferencesisnotpermitted.Additionally,clothingthatusesvulgarityor containssexualmessagesisnotpermitted.Shoesarerequiredinpublicforhygieneandsafetyreasons. Individualprofessorsorworksupervisorsmayrequireastricterstandardofdressintheirclassroomsorwork areasforeducationalandprofessionalreasons.Earringsandnosestuds/ringsarepermitted.Otherbody piercingsarenottobedisplayed,norisextremegaugingpermitted.

ENTERTAINMENT

Studentsarenotpermittedtogambleatcasinosorelsewhere.Regardingotherchoicesofentertainment(e.g., internet,television,movies,music,videogames,etc.),studentsshouldexercisecarefuljudgment,guidedby Christ’scalltoholinessinthoughtandspeech(Rom12:2;Eph5:3-4;Phil4:8).Entertainmentchoicesshould beGod-honoringandwholesomeinnatureforthegoodofthestudentandoutofrespectforthecommunity

SEXUALITYANDRELATIONSHIPS:COMMITMENTTOPURITY

OCCiscommittedtoanapproachtosexualityandmoralpuritythatreflectsbiblicalvaluesaccordingtothe followingaffirmations:WebelievethatGod’sdesignatcreationforsexualdesireandorientationiswithinthe boundsofamarriageunionbetweenonemanandonewoman(Gen1:26-28;Gen2:22-25;Rom1:26-27).

Webelievethatpremaritalsex,extramaritalsex,bisexualacts,same-sexmarriage,andhomosexualactsviolate clearbiblicalteachingonsexualpurity(Rom1:26-27;1Cor6:18-20;Gal5:19-21;Eph5:3;Col3:5-6).We

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believegenderidentityandrolesareaspectsofGod’screativedesign(Gen1:26-28;1Cor11:7-9;1Tim 2:12-14).

Sexualintercourseandtheintimateactsleadinguptoitarereservedexclusivelyforthecontextofabiblically definedmarriage(Gen2:21-23;Matt19:4-6).Sexualactivitiesoutsideofthiscontext,includingsexual intercourse,oralsex,andotherintimateformsoftouchingareprohibited.Behaviorthatisinconsistentwith thesestandardsisprohibitedevenwhenconsensual.

Consistentwithourdesiretoteachandmodelabiblicalapproachtosexuality,OCCprohibitssame-sexdating behaviorsandpublicadvocacyforanysexualactivityoutsideofabiblicallydefinedmarriage.Weseektohelp studentswhofacealltypesofsexualtemptation.Weencouragesinglestudentstolivechasteandcelibatelives. WeencouragemarriedstudentstobefaithfultoGod,theirmarriage,andtotheirspouse.

ConsistentwithourcommitmenttoGod’sdesignforgenderidentity,thepublicadvocacyforortheactof alteringone’sbirth-genderidentitythroughmedicaltransitionortransgenderexpressionisprohibited.This commitmenttogenderidentityalsoappliestobutisnotlimitedtotheuseofbathrooms,lockerrooms,student housing,andparticipatingingender-specificcollegegroups,clubs,andorganizations.

OCCprovidesthefollowingspecificguidelinesintendedtohelpsinglestudentswiththeircommitmentto moralpurity:

● Studentsinromanticrelationshipsshouldavoidspendingextendedtimeinaprivateplaceorlocation wherethereisnoaccountability,suchasoff-campusapartmentsorbedrooms.

● Studentsarenottosharethesamebed.

● Studentsarenotpermittedtospendthenightinanoff-campusapartment,hotelroom,bedroom,etc., withtheoppositesex,regardlessofthenumberofstudentsinvolved.

OCCprovidesthefollowingspecificguidelinesintendedtohelpmarriedstudentswiththeircommitmentto moralpurity:

● Marriedstudentsarenotpermittedtoengageinsexualactivitywithanyoneotherthantheirspouse.

● MarriedstudentsareencouragedtocelebrateGod’sdesignofsexualintimacybypursuingemotional andphysicalintimacywiththeirspouse.

● Marriedstudentsareencouragedtomaintainappropriateboundariesandinviteaccountabilityfor protectionagainsttemptationstoemotionalorphysicaladultery

OCCprovidesthefollowingspecificguidelinesintendedtohelpallstudentswiththeircommitmenttomoral purity:

● Studentsareprohibitedfromaccessingpornographicorobscenewebsites.

● Studentsareprohibitedfrompostingorsharingsexuallyprovocativematerial.

● AllstudentsareresponsibleforcompliancewithOCC’sCommunityValuesprohibitinghomosexual activity Althoughapolicymayrefertomembersoftheoppositesex/gender,itdoesnotimplythat same-sexindividualsengagedinsexualimproprietyisallowed.Allsame-sexrelationshipsmustbe platonicrelationships.

OCCseekstoprovidebiblicallyfaithfulcounsel,support,andequippingforholinessonmattersofpurityand sexualbrokenness.ResourcesforstudentsincludeStudentAffairsstaff,faculty,andconfidentialcounseling servicesthroughtheStudentAffairsOffice.Violationsoftheseguidelinesmayresultindismissal.

HAZINGANDINITIATIONPOLICY

Hazingisdefinedasanactlikelytocausephysicalorpsychologicalharmorsocialostracismtoanyperson withinthecollegecommunity,whenrelatedtotheadmission,initiation,pledging,joining,oranyother group-affiliationactivity HazingisprohibitedatOzarkChristianCollegeandviolatorsaresubjecttocriminal prosecutioninadditiontocollegeaccountability InMissourihazingisaclassAmisdemeanor,unlesstheact

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createsasubstantialrisktothelifeofthestudentorprospectivemember,inwhichcaseitisaclassDfelony

Apersoncommitstheoffenseofhazingifheorsheknowinglyparticipatesinorcausesawillfulact,occurring onoroffthecampusofapublicorprivatecollegeoruniversity,directedagainstastudentoraprospective memberofanorganizationoperatingunderthesanctionofapublicorprivatecollegeoruniversity,that recklesslyendangersthementalorphysicalhealthorsafetyofastudentorprospectivememberforthepurpose ofinitiationoradmissionintoorcontinuedmembershipinanysuchorganizationtotheextentthatsuchperson isknowinglyplacedatprobableriskofthelossoflifeorprobablebodilyorpsychologicalharm. Consentis notadefensetohazing.

Actsofhazinginclude:

1. Anyactivitywhichrecklesslyendangersthephysicalhealthorsafetyofthestudentorprospective member,includingbutnotlimitedtophysicalbrutality,whipping,beating,branding,exposuretothe elements,forcedconsumptionofanyfood,liquor,drugorothersubstance,orforcedsmokingor chewingoftobaccoproducts;

2. Anyactivitywhichrecklesslyendangersthementalhealthofthestudentorprospectivemember, includingbutnotlimitedtosleepdeprivation,physicalconfinement,orotherextremestress-inducing activity;or

3. Anyactivitythatrequiresthestudentorprospectivemembertoperformadutyortaskwhichinvolves aviolationofthecriminallawsofthisstateoranypoliticalsubdivisioninthisstate.(RSMo §578.365),

Ifyoubecomeawareofanyactivitythatmightbehazing,reportittotheVicePresidentofStudentAffairs immediately.

STATEMENTOFRELIGIOUSBELIEFSONHUMANLIFE,GENDER,MARRIAGE,AND SEXUALITY

StatementofReligiousBeliefs

● TheultimatemissionofOzarkChristianCollegeistoglorifyGodandhisSonJesusChrist,which includeslivinginaccordancewiththetruthrevealedinhiswrittenWord.

● Webelievethisrequiresthatthecollegesetforthclearpositions,basedonourunderstandingofGod’s Word,togovernthebehaviorofourstudentsandemployeesinourlivingandlearningenvironment. Thesepositionsaregroundedinourlong-standinginstitutionalreligiousidentityaspartofthe ProtestantEvangelicaltheologicaltraditionknownastheRestorationMovement.

● WeaffirmthattheOzarkChristianCollegestatementoffaithdoesnotexhausttheextentofour beliefs.WeaffirmthattheBibleitself—astheinspiredandinfallibleWordofGodthatspeakswith authorityconcerningtruth,morality,andtheproperconductofmankind—isthesoleandfinalsource ofallwebelieve(2Tim3:16).

● Forpurposesofthecollege’sreligiousbelief,doctrine,practice,policy,anddiscipline,theOzark ChristianCollegeBoardofTrusteesisthefinalinterpretiveauthorityonthemeaningandapplication oftheBible.

● Webelievethatallemployeesrepresentthecollegeandserveasministers,teachers,mentors,and biblicalrolemodelstotheOzarkChristianCollegestudentsandcommunity(Matt5:16;Phil2:14-16; 1Thess5:22).

StatementontheSanctityofHumanLife

● WebelievethatallhumanlifeissacredandcreatedbyGodinhisimage.Humanlifeisofinestimable worthinallitsdimensions,includingpre-bornbabies,theaged,andthosewithspecialneeds.

● Wearecalledtodefend,protect,andvalueallhumanlife(Psalm139).

StatementofReligiousBeliefonGender

● WebelievethatmanandwomanwerecreatedbyGodtobetwodistinct,complementary genders—maleandfemale—possessingequalvalue,madetoglorifyhim,andwhotogetherreflectthe imageofGod.

● However,asaresultoflivinginafallenworld,weunderstandthatsomepeopleexperiencegender dysphoria(i.e.,perceivedgenderidentitythatisdifferentfromtheirbiologicalbirthgender).

● Weaffirmthatthosewhoexperiencegenderdysphoriaareimage-bearersofGod,andwearecalledto extendtothemourcompassionandcare.

● WebelievethatGod’sdesignforallpeopleistoliveouttheirbiologicalbirthgender,andweare opposedtoanyeffortstoalterone’sidentitytoconformwithaperceivedgender(e.g.,cross-dressing, hormonetherapy,genderreassignmentsurgery)(Gen1:26-27;Matt19:4).

StatementofReligiousBeliefonMarriageandSexuality

● WebelievethatGodordainedmarriageasacovenantrelationshiptobringhimglory

● WebelievethattheBibleteachesthattheterm“marriage”hasonlyonemeaning:theunitingofone manandonewomaninasingle,exclusive,permanentunionastaughtinScripture(Gen2:18-24).By “man”and“woman,”webelievetheBibleisreferringtoeachindividual’sbiologicalbirthgender

● WebelievethatGodintendsintimatesexualactivitytooccuronlybetweenamanandawomanwho aremarriedtoeachother(1Cor6:18;7:2-5;Heb13:4).

● WebelievethatGodhascommandedthatnointimatesexualactivitybeengagedinoutsideofsucha marriage,andthereforethatanyformofsexualimmorality(includingsexualactivityoutsideof biblicalmarriage,homosexualpractice,bestiality,incest,anduseofpornography)isprohibited(Matt 15:18-20;1Cor6:9-10;Gen2:24;Ex20:14,17;Lev18:22-23;Matt19:4-6;Rom.1:18-31;1Cor 6:15-20;1Tim1:8-11;Jude7).

● WedesireOzarkChristianCollegetobeanatmosphereofgrace,trust,andfreedom,andwe encouragethosewhostrugglewithsame-sexattraction,aswellasthosewhostrugglewithother sexualtemptations,tosharethiswithtrustedspiritualmentorsforencouragement,counsel,andprayer (James5:16).

● WebelievethatGod’sstandardforsexualactivityoutsideofbiblicalmarriageiscelibacy.Webelieve thatcelibacyisagiftfromGod,possiblethroughthepoweroftheindwellingHolySpirit,which allowstheunmarriedtolivealifeofsexualpurity(1Cor7:7-9).

Conclusion

OzarkChristianCollegewillmakeinstitutionaldecisionsconsistentwiththesepositionsforemployment, hiring,retention,studentadmissions,discipline,andallothermatters.

CAMPING/OVERNIGHTSITUATIONS

Camping,spendingthenightwithothersatsomeone’sresidence,includingoff-campusstudenthousing,or otherovernightsituationsisnotpermittedforindividualsorgroupsofoppositegender Ifanovernight circumstanceinvolvesamixedgendersituation,asponsororsponsorsapprovedbyStudentAffairsmust overseetheactivity,andthat/thosesponsor(s)mustbepresentforthedurationoftheevent.Simply“hanging out”overnightwithsomeoneoftheoppositegenderisstrictlyprohibited.

STUDENTIDCARDS

AstudentIDcardisissuedforthedurationofastudent’syearsatOCC.Amongotheruses,thiscardwillbe neededintheDiningHalltoobtainmeals,forentrancetotheresidencehallandothercampusbuildings,to checkoutmaterialsfromthelibrary,torecordchapelattendance,andtoenterathleticeventsoncampus. AllowingotherstudentstouseanIDcardisprohibitedandwillresultindisciplinaryactionforallinvolved. ReplacementIDcardsareavailableinStudentFinancialServicesOfficesforareplacementfeeof$25.

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FUNDRAISING

NofundraisingisallowedontheOCCcampuswithoutpriorwrittenpermissionofStudentAffairs.Most OCCstudentsandpersonnelsupportministriesornon-profitorganizationsthataredependentondonations. Topreventanatmosphereofconstantfundraising,OCCstrictlylimitsfundraisingoncampus.

Inlieuofindividualorgroupfundraising,OCCcollectsofferingsduringchapelserviceseachweektoraise fundsforvariousministriesandmissionaries.Studentsmaysubmitthenamesofministriesand missionariestobeconsideredforfuturechapelofferingsbycontactingtheInterculturalStudies Department,locatedintheMissionsBuilding.

CAMPUSSAFETYGUIDELINES

FIREARMS/WEAPONS

Duetosafetyandlegalconcerns,firearms,tasers,martialartsequipment,archeryequipment,paintball guns,Airsoft®-typeguns,andhuntingequipmentofanykindarenotpermittedoncampus.Kniveswith bladeslongerthanthreeinchesarenotpermitted.Anysuchitemsmustbestoredoffcampus.Storage arrangementsshouldbemadepriortocomingtothecampus.Thisappliestoallweapons(e.g.,knives, bowsandarrows,etc.).

FIREWORKS

Possessionoffireworksand/oruseoffireworksarenotpermittedanywhereoncampus.

PROPERTYINFORMATION

OCCcampuspropertylinesaretobeobserved.Withstudents’safetyinmindandrespectingtherightsof others,privatepropertyandwoodedareasbeyondOCCboundariesare“off-limits”tostudents.Pleasedo notbealoneinisolatedareas,especiallyatnight.Thewoodedboundariesandcreekareaaretobevacated 30minutesbeforedark.TurkeyCreekonthenorthsideofthepropertywilloccasionallyfloodand overflowitsbanks.Whenthisoccurs,nooneistoenterthecreekoroverflowwater

BICYCLES

Bicyclesmaybeusedonroadwaysonly Nobicyclesareallowedonsidewalks.No“off-road”ridingis permittedoncampus.Bicycleracksareprovidedforstudentuseatvariouslocationsoncampus.Guidelines forstorageofbicyclesatspecificresidencehallswillbedeterminedbyeachhall’sRD.

SKATEBOARDINGANDROLLERBLADING

Forsafety,skateboarding,longboarding,rollerblading,etc.,arenotpermittedoncampusproperty.

WALKINGANDJOGGING

Forsafety,studentsshouldwalkorjogingroups.Studentsshouldalsowearreflectiveoreasilyseenclothing andberespectfulofvehiclesandroadways.Everyreasonableprecautionshouldbetakentoensuresafety

VEHICLE-RELATEDGUIDELINES

Useofanyvehicleoncampusisaprivilege.Theprivilegemaybeforfeitedbyanyonewhodemonstrates irresponsibilityinthisarea.Youwillneedtobeawareofthefollowingpolicies,whichareinplacetoensure safetyandtobestaccommodatetheneedsofallwhotraveltoourcampus:

1. Allvehiclesmustberegisteredandmusthaveaparkingpermitsticker.Failuretodisplayastickeron yourvehiclewillresultina$25fine.ParkingstickersareavailableintheStudentAffairsOffice.

2. Theparkingpermitstickermustbeaffixedtothevehicleandmustbeeasilyvisible.Stickersfor

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automobilesaretobeaffixedtotheinsideofthefrontwindshield,preferablythelowerrighthand corner(passenger’sside).

3. Paintedcurbsandsomesignsindicatedesignatedparkingspacesandareas.Campusdesignations include:

Faculty/Staff:Red Handicapped:Blue Loading/Unloading:Yellow OpenParking:White

Inaddition,theparkingspacesdirectlyinfrontofMabeeHallareforresidentsofMabeeHallonly AnyonedrivingtotheDiningHallmayusetheavailabledesignatedspacesontheDiningHallsideof theroadorintheparkinglotwestoftheDiningHall.

4 On-campusstudentsarenotallowedtodrivetoclass.Specialhealthorinjury-related circumstancesmaybeapprovedandaspecialpermitissuedbyStudentAffairs.

5. Relativesofpersonnelarenotallowedtoparkinredareas.

6. Alltrafficsigns,speedzones,andparkingregulationsaretobehonored.Violationswillresultin citationsandfinesofaminimumof$25perincident.Topayafine,reporttotheStudent FinancialServicesOffice.Failuretoreportwithinoneweekofviolationdatemayresultin revocationofyourvehicleprivilegesoncampus.

7. Allvehicles,4-wheelers,motorcycles,motorbikes,andmotorscootersaretoremainonthe pavementonly Helmetsarerequired.No“off-road”ridingispermittedoncampus.Novehicleshall beoperatedorparkedonasidewalk.

8. Inoperablevehiclesmustberepairedorremovedfromcampus.Afterareasonableamountoftimeand duenoticeconcerningsuchasituation,thevehiclewillbetowedfromcampusandstoredatthe owner’sexpense.

9. Vehiclesarenottobeleftoncampusthroughthesummermonths.Suchvehicleswillbetowedfrom campusandstoredattheowner’sexpense.

10.Pleaserememberthatvisitorparkingistobeleftopenforvisitorsandisnottobeusedby students.

11.Forsafety,studentsmaybeticketedforunsafevehicleusage.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedto standinginopenbedsofvehicles,ridingontheoutsideofvehicles,orpullingitemssuchassleds, scooters,bicycles,etc.

EMERGENCYSAFETYINFO

Emergencyprocedurescontaininginstructionsregardinghowtorespondintheeventofanemergencyare locatedthroughoutallcampusbuildings.Studentsshouldtakeadvancenoteoftheguidelinesinthe buildingstheyfrequent.Herearetheemergencyguidelinesregardinghowtorespondintheeventofan activethreat,fire,ortornadotakenfromtheEmergencyProceduresGuidementionedabove.

ACTIVETHREAT

Whenanactivethreatisinyourvicinity: RUN

● Haveanescaperouteandplaninmind

● Leaveyourbelongingsbehind

● Keepyourhandsvisible HIDE

● Hideinanareaoutoftheshooter’sview

● Blockentrytoyourhidingplaceandlockthedoors

● Silenceyourcellphone

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FIGHT

● Asalastresortandonlywhenyourlifeisinimminentdanger

● Attempttoincapacitatetheshooter

● Actwithphysicalaggressionandthrowitemsattheactiveshooter

Howtorespondwhenlawenforcementarrives:

● Remaincalmandfollowinstructions

● Putdownanyitemsinyourhands(i.e.,bags,jackets)

● Raisehandsandspreadfingers

● Keephandsvisibleatalltimes

● Avoidquickmovementstowardofficerssuchasholdingontothemforsafety

● Avoidpointing,screaming,oryelling

● Donotstoptoaskofficersforhelpordirectionwhenevacuating

Informationyoushouldprovidetolawenforcementor911operator:

● Locationoftheactiveshooter

● Numberofshooters

● Physicaldescriptionofshooters

● Numberandtypeofweaponsheldbyshooters

● Numberofpotentialvictimsatthelocation

FIRE

● Anyindividualthatdiscoversafiremustactivatemanualpullalarmswhicharelocatedthroughout thebuildings.Activatingonepullalarmwillsoundallalarmswithinthebuilding.

● Afteractivationofthefirealarms,theindividualmustthennotifytheappropriateauthoritiesastothe locationofthefirebydialing911.ThePhysicalPlantDirectormustbenotifiedaswellat 417.483.8702.

● Uponhearingalarms,alloccupantsofthebuildingmustproceedtoapprovedevacuationexitsas instructedontheemergencyexitmapslocatedinsidethebuilding.

● OCCpersonnelmaycheckthebuildingtoseethatalloccupantshaveevacuatedthebuilding.

● Aftertheabovestepshavebeenaccomplished,personnelmayattempttoextinguishthefire,ifsafeto doso,withportableextinguisherslocatedthroughoutthebuildings.

● ThePhysicalPlantDirectorwillnotifythePresident’sOfficeabouttheemergency.Nooneisto reenterthebuildinguntilthePhysicalPlantDirectororfiredepartmentgivestheall-clear

TORNADO/SEVEREWEATHER

TheNationalWeatherServiceconstantlymonitorsweatherconditionstoidentifyareasthatcouldbethreatened byseriousweatherconditionssuchastornadoes,icestorms,andflooding.Themostlikelysevereweather conditiontoaffectOCCisthatinvolvingatornadoorpossibletornado.Intheeventthatatornadoislikelyor imminent,theNationalWeatherServicewillissueatornadowatchortornadowarning.

Studentsandemployeesareencouragedtosignuptoreceive“SevereWeatherAlerts”issuedfromtheNational WeatherServicebydownloadingtheFEMAAppfortheiPhoneorAndroidsmartphone.Inaddition,all campusbuildingsareequippedwithweatherradiostoalertstaffincaseofsevereweatherconditions.

TORNADOWATCHES

● TheNationalWeatherServiceissuesatornadowatchwhenweatherconditionsaresuchthatatornado coulddevelopinaparticulararea.

● Checktelevised,radio,oronlineweatherreportswhenskyconditionsarethreatening.

● Bepreparedtoproceedtoapostedshelterarea.

TORNADOWARNINGS

● Atornadowarningindicatesthatatornadohasbeensightedinthearea.Joplin’semergencysirensand NationalWeatherServicealertswillbeactivated.

● Proceedtoapostedshelterareaandnotifyothersyoumeettodothesame.

● Assistthosewithdisabilitiestoashelterarea.

● Donotuseelevators.

● Ifpossibleintheshelterareasitfacingawallandleanforwardwithhandsoverthehead.

● Intheeventsomeoneisinjured,call911immediatelytorequestemergencymedicalassistance. Renderfirstaidifpossibleandtrytokeeptheinjuredpersonstableuntilhelparrives.

● Remaininthedesignatedshelterareauntiltheall-clearisgivenbyStudentAffairs,RDs,orother buildingmanagers.

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