Safety
Blue Mountain Community College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and guests. Safety is a cooperative effort, and responsibility for the safety of yourself and others is encouraged. We hope you will read this information carefully and use it to make BMCC a safe campus to learn and work.
Emergency and Inclement Weather Communications
BMCC will send communications about campus closure from inclement weather and if there is an emergency on campus. To learn more about these kind of communications, visit our Communications page. If you are needing to remove yourself from the emergency and inclement weather communication and you are no longer a student nor an employee, please complete the following form.
Opt-Out of BMCC Emergency and Inclement Weather Communications
Coronavirus Information
If this is an emergency, please dial 911 to receive assistance.
For all other incidents, please contact Human Resources at 541.278.5850
Report all crimes and incidents using the Incident Report form. INCIDENT REPORT
"Getting the Right Help at BMCC"
Crime Prevention and College Safety Tips
College safety begins with each member of the college community educating themselves, taking precautions, and being aware of preventive measures.
Most incidents on campus can be avoided by taking basic precautions, such as walking in pairs at night, locking all offices and car doors, and not leaving personal valuables unattended.
Personal Safety
- Always be aware of your surroundings and those people who are near you.
- Report any suspicious persons and activities to the AVP, Human Resources or other administrative staff.
- Report any non-operating lighting to Buildings and Grounds.
- When you leave your class to walk to your car, especially at night, walk with a class mate. Include college instructors and staff in this "buddy system."
Personal Property
- Never leave your property unattended.
- Engrave your personal items (bikes, calculators, etc.) with your driver's license number.
- Keep a written record of valuables, including descriptions and serial numbers. These are proof that the property is yours and will aid in the reporting process and recovery.
- Always report missing or stolen property immediately to the AVP, Human Resources.
- Use a locking device on your bicycle.
Vehicle Safety
- Park in one of the lighted parking areas.
- Lock your vehicle and close all windows.
- Never leave items inside your vehicle.
- Never store or hide a spare key in or on your vehicle.
- Engrave accessories inside your vehicle with your driver's license number.
SaVE Act Information
In compliance with federal law, specifically the Jeanne Clery Act (Clery Act) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (SaVE Act), BMCC has adopted policies and procedures to prevent and respond to incidents of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. These guidelines apply to all members of the BMCC community (Students, Faculty, and staff) as well as contractors and visitors.
The following pamphlets outline information regarding sexual assault for both students and staff:
Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Stalking
Clery Act Information
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f)) is the landmark federal law, originally known as the Campus Security Act, that requires colleges and universities across the United States to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.
Institutions must publish an annual report disclosing campus security policies and three years worth of selected crime statistics. Please click here to review the Annual Security Report.
- Institutions must make timely warnings to the campus community about crimes that pose an ongoing threat to students and employees.
- Each institution with a police or security department must have a public crime log.
- The U.S. Department of Education centrally collects and disseminates the crime statistics.
- Campus community sexual assault victims are assured of certain basic rights.
- Institutions that fail to comply may be fined or lose eligibility to participate in federal student aid programs.
Students Right to Know Information