2026 KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT 26 The form provided for designation states the circumstances in which the designated emergency contact information will be used and notifies the student that the University is required by law to contact the student’s custodial parent or guardian if the student is under 18 at the time he or she is determined to be missing. Students are advised that their contact information will be registered confidentially, accessible only to authorized university officials and will not be disclosed to any third party except to law enforcement personnel in furtherance of a missing person investigation. Residence Life stores the Missing Student Emergency Contact Information Cards in a secure electronic location until a residential student is determined to be missing by the Kutztown University Police Department (KUPD) and is instructed to contact the missing student emergency contact. At the end of the academic year, the information is electronically stored for record retention purposes. Policies and Education on Alcohol and Other Drugs Alcohol Policy Pennsylvania law and Kutztown University’s alcohol policies govern the possession, use, distribution and sale of alcohol on campus or at University-sponsored programs. The enforcement of alcohol laws on campus is the responsibility of the Department of Public Safety. KU alcohol policies are enforced by Public Safety and the Dean of Students/Student Conduct. No persons regardless of age are permitted to possess, transport, sell or consume alcoholic beverages on campus, at any University-sponsored event or in any University-owned, University-leased, or Student Government Association (SGA) owned or SGAleased vehicle being used to transport students to officially approved activities or events. Only under specific conditions and at certain activities is the consumption of alcohol permitted and only with the approval of the University President or his designee. (For the full Alcohol Policy, please visit https://app.kutztown.edu/ policyregister/Policy/STU001 as published in the University Policy Register). Tailgating for sporting events in designated locations does not require special permission. However, all Commonwealth laws and University policies regarding the serving of alcohol must be followed. Under Pennsylvania law, it is unlawful to furnish alcohol to a person under the age of 21. It is also unlawful for anyone under 21 years of age to purchase, possess or consume alcohol. Individuals who violate alcohol laws may have charges filed against them with the Magisterial District Judge in Berks County and/or face University disciplinary action. The Kutztown University Student Code of Conduct elaborates on policies associated with the use, possession, purchasing, manufacturing or distribution of alcoholic beverages, drugs and firearms, explosives, other weapons, or dangerous chemicals. This information may be found in The Key, KU’s student handbook (http://www.kutztown.edu/thekey, pages 17-18) Drug Policy Under Pennsylvania and federal law, it is unlawful to sell, furnish or use of any controlled substance (drugs) and violates the University’s drug policy. (For the full text of the policy, please visit www.kutztown. edu/thekey, page 18). The enforcement of drug laws on campus is the responsibility of the Department of Public Safety. KU drug policies are enforced by Public Safety and the Dean of Students/Student Conduct. Violators of the drug laws may have criminal charges filed against them with the Magisterial District Judge in Berks County and are subject to criminal prosecution under state and/or federal laws and/or face University disciplinary action. Students who violate the law as well as the alcohol or drug standards of the Student Code of Conduct are subject to a student disciplinary process. Violation of the laws concerning illegal drugs may lead to disciplinary action, including suspension from the residence halls, revocation of other privileges, or suspension or expulsion from the university in order to
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