

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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