HEA - Missing Persons

Each year, Georgia Military College publishes an Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report.  You may click here to view the combined report and the statistical data is reported to the Department of Education and posted on their website at  http://ope.ed.gov/security/.  Each year, the combined report is emailed to all current students and employees.
As shown in the Annual Security Report, our Missing Person Notification Policy states:
10. Missing Person Notification.

Georgia Military College complies with the Higher Education Act that requires colleges with on-campus housing facilities to have policies and procedures for missing student notification for those students living on-campus. GMC offers on-campus housing only in Milledgeville and only for those members of the Corps of Cadets. 5
GMC goes beyond the minimal requirements of the HEA. As a condition of enrollment into the Corps of Cadets, resident students (cadets) are required to provide an emergency point of contact and agree to this statement:

―I give the Office of the Dean of Students/Commandant of Cadets (to include the offices of Health Services, Campus Police and Student Activities) my permission to talk to my parents, guardian, or sponsor about my grades, performance at Georgia Military College, and/or disciplinary matters. I understand that the emergency contact listed above can be notified in an emergency, such as a missing persons. I understand that GMC is not responsible for any personal items that are damaged or stolen. I have read, understood, and agree to abide by the Cadet Guide and Barracks Room Policy.

Anyone aware of a missing resident student should notify Campus Police and the Dean of Students/Commandant of Cadets. Official missing student reports will be referred immediately to Campus Police and local law enforcement as well. When a resident student is determined to be missing, the Commandant’s Office will notify parents/emergency contacts and Campus Police will launch an official investigation. This investigation will be initiated within 24 hours.