The Higher Education Opportunity Act, 8-14-2008 which reauthorized
the Higher Education Act of 1965 requires that the following information
be made available to all current students and employees and to all
future applicants.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
In
the event that weather is so severe that the school administration
feels that life and property may be in danger, the president may cancel
classes until weather conditions improve.
TORNADO ALERT
Tornado
alert information will be passed by phone broadcast system and
word-of-mouth to classes if a tornado is in the area and the action to
take at that time if tornado damage is imminent.
FIRE SAFETY
Fire
extinguishers and alarm signals are provided throughout the buildings.
In case of a fire, an alarm will sound. This will be the signal to
evacuate the building. Evacuation routes are posted in each room.
Students should familiarize themselves with the routes so they may leave
the building in an orderly manner and re-assemble in a designated
area. When an extinguisher is used, it should not be replaced in
brackets until it has been recharged.
REPORTING OF CRIMINAL ACTIONS AND/OR EMERGENCIES
Any
incidence of criminal activity which occurs on campus must be reported
to the administration {President, Vice President of Instruction}. Once
the administration is notified, the local law enforcement authority will
be informed. A copy of the police report will be retained in the
school’s files.
SECURITY AND ACCESS TO CAMPUS FACILITIES
An
administrative official or designated representative is on campus at
all times whenever classes are in session or school facilities are
open. This person is responsible for the security of the campus
facilities and will notify local law enforcement authorities if any
evidence of a breach in security exists. During the hours when school
is not open, security measures are used to maintain safety. These may
include, but are not limited to, electronic security systems, night
watchmen and periodic surveillance by local authorities.
CAMPUS LAW ENFORCEMENT
The
school works closely with the Springdale Police Department to report
and investigate wrongdoing which occurs on campus. Maintenance
supervisors are authorized to notify the authorities if any criminal
activity occurs on campus during off-hours. Procedures require that
night personnel must notify police and school administration immediately
if any criminal activity is suspected.
SAFETY PROGRAMS
Regular
faculty meetings are held during the course of the school year. During
these meetings, security measures are discussed. Each faculty and
staff member is encouraged to participate in reporting evidence of
criminal activity.
Students are informed of security procedures
during Student Orientation, which is held at the beginning of each
term. At this time, access to campus facilities is discussed, as well
as procedures for reporting criminal activities.
During these
programs, personnel and students are advised about personal safety
measures and ways to reduce the possibility of becoming a crime
statistic.
SEXUAL ASSAULT POLICY
It
is the policy of Northwest Technical Institute to prohibit and prevent
sexual assault as well as all other sex offenses committed against
students, employees, visitors, and any other persons who may be using
NWTI facilities. Sexual assault is an extreme form of sexual
harassment. Sexual harassment is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 and by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
Sexual assault is also a crime as defined by the Arkansas Criminal
Code. If you are the victim of a sexual assault, or any form of sexual
harassment, it is vital that you report the circumstances to the
administration {President, Director of Instruction} as promptly as
possible. If the incident occurred off NWTI property, then contact your
local authorities to file your report. You may, however, choose to
report the incident to a non-law-enforcement entity such as your clergy
person, a friend, an area rape crisis agency, or a doctor. These
reports will be forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency for
further investigation. The primary concern is for the well-being of the
victim, and for immediate medical attention.
Additional information regarding registered sex offenders may be obtained from Arkansas Crime Information Center.
UNAUTHORIZED FIREARMS
Unauthorized firearms and other dangerous weapons of any kind are not permitted in or around NWTI facilities.
YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW
Your personal safety and the security of the campus community are of vital concern to Northwest Technical Institute. A copy of the school’s annual security report is available upon request. This report includes statistics for the most recent three-year period concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus or property owned or controlled by Northwest Technical Institute, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Office of the President, 709 S. Old Missouri Rd., Springdale, AR 72765. This information is also on file along with the data from other institutions of higher education at http://ope.ed.gov/security.
ANNUAL CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
Federal and state laws require colleges to provide current and prospective students and employees with detailed information about various issues which affect them, including campus crime statistics and security procedures, college policies on alcohol and drug use, college policies on harassment and sexual assault, student rights regarding their education records, graduation and transfer rates, and financial aid regulations. Fall 2019 Annual Security Report.