Security & Safety on Campus
KCU-Kansas City is located in a metropolitan area. KCU has instituted certain security measures for student safety, including the utilization of a card access system for all building entrances. Students are encouraged to remain alert and cautious when on campus, keep personal items out of sight and keep their vehicles locked.
KCU-Kansas City campus security operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Security officers and Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officers patrol both the interior and exterior of campus to prevent and deter crime. They are readily available to help in emergencies, provide security escorts and render assistance to motorists. The department also enforces parking regulations and serves as the repository for lost and found items.
Automated External Defibrillators (AED) are strategically placed on campus and include mobile devices carried by security officers. The SEM department is charged with maintenance and care of the defibrillators.
Annual Security Report
In compliance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Education, SEM publishes an annual security report and distributes the document to all students, faculty and staff. The Campus Security Act requires all colleges and universities to:
- Publish an annual report by Oct. 1 that contains three years of campus crime statistics and certain campus security policy statements.
- Disclose crime statistics for the campus, public areas immediately adjacent to or running through the campus, and certain non-campus facilities and remote classrooms.
- The statistics must be gathered from campus security, local law enforcement and other university officials who have “significant responsibility for students and campus activities.”
- Provide “timely warning” notices of those crimes that have occurred and pose an ongoing “threat to students and employees.”
- Disclose in a public crime log “any crime that occurred on campus or within the patrol jurisdiction of University security and is reported to University security.” This log is available upon request in the SEM office.
Emergency Plan
Procedures for emergencies are detailed on SEM page of both the KCU intranet and the University’s external website. The list of KCU emergency plans are available on the KCU Safety App.
KCU has partnered with Rave Mobile Safety to provide an emergency alert system capable of delivering messages to University emails, personal emails and/or cell phones. In the event of an emergency on or near campus that may endanger the University population, KCU’s SEM department will send communication through one or more of the mechanisms identified above.
All emergencies on the campus should be reported immediately by dialing 816.654.7911. Upon notification of an emergency, the security officer on duty will respond to the scene to confirm that emergency or disaster conditions exist. If needed, a follow-up call will be made to emergency responders via 911 to assure the response and give directions needed. The security officer will, as soon as practical, contact the manager of SEM or the next highest-ranking SEM official.
All students must provide their cell phone number to the Office of the Registrar. This can be done via the Address Change form, available in the Student Forms section of the Registrar intranet page. These phone numbers must be kept current at all times for emergency contact.
AED Locations
- Academic Center: First and second floor, northeast wall by the exit.
- Administration Building: First floor by the men’s restroom and third floor by the men’s restroom.
- Annex Building: Wall mount by east entrance/exit in between classrooms A and B.
- Butterworth Alumni Center: First floor inside the entrance/exit on west wall.
- D’Angelo Library: First floor, after going through main entrance.
- Dybedal Research Center (DCR): First floor entrance and second floor by the restrooms.
- Facilities: Shop area.
- Kesselheim Center for Clinical Competence: Entrance.
- Powerhouse: Center pillar.
- Smith Hall: First floor and third floor east wing by elevator.
- Strickland Education Pavilion: First floor atrium area by south wall by the east exit, third floor by Wing 320, and fourth floor atrium area.
- Student Activity Center: First floor North hallway by campus store.
- Safety Patrol Vehicles: Four vehicles are equipped with AED’s.
- Venus/Maintenance Storage Building: Right wall, west entrance.
First Aid Kit Locations
- SEM office
- SEM patrol vehicles (four vehicles)
- DCR second floor lab areas and hallways
Code Blue Emergency Poles & Call Boxes
Emergency blue-light “code blue” poles and boxes are available in all student parking lots and throughout the entire campus area. Student parking lot A is located at the corner of Missouri and Highland Avenue, and lot G is at the corner of Independence and Highland Avenue. These two-way call boxes allow individuals to speak directly to the on-duty emergency campus dispatcher in the event of an emergency.
Fire Exits & Extinguishers
Fire exits and fire extinguishers are located throughout all buildings. If evacuation of a building becomes necessary, please use the stairways. Elevators should not be used under any circumstances. Tampering with fire alarms or fire-prevention equipment is forbidden and may result in dismissal.
Emergency Communications
KCU provides three methods of communications to security and emergency personnel.
- The SEM campus dispatcher may be reached from any phone on campus by dialing ext. 7911 and off-campus or by cell phone at 816.654.7911. Students are asked to pre-program or “speed dial” this number into cell phones for quick dialing.
- Code blue emergency poles and boxes have been installed outdoors in strategic locations around campus. A simple push of the emergency button connects the caller with the dispatcher and alerts the dispatcher that the call is an emergency.
- Students are encouraged to download the KCU Safety App. The free iPhone and Android mobile phone application enables the University to extend the reach of our emergency blue-light phones on campus by putting a virtual emergency phone on personal smartphones carried by those within the KCU community. Other highlights of the KCU Safety App include:
- Virtual walkhome
- Report a tip
- Emergency plans
- All campus maps
- Friend walk
- Other safety resources
KCU Safety App set-up instructions can be found on the SEM page.
Timely Warnings & Crime Alerts
In the event that a situation arises, either on- or off-campus, that, in the judgment of the security officers, constitutes a serious or continuing threat, a campus-wide “timely warning” will be issued.
If circumstances warrant, timely warnings or crime alerts are prepared and sent throughout the University via Rave Mobile Safety mass texting notifications, campus-wide emails and posted notices in campus buildings.
Security Escorts
SEM offers an on-campus service for students to provide a security escort. This service is available year-round (24 hours a day, seven days a week). Patrol officers will walk students to buildings and/or vehicles parked in and around University lots. Those interested in a security escort should contact the security dispatch desk at 816.654.7911, ext. 7911 on campus.
Identification/Building Access Cards
KCU-Kansas City utilizes a card access system on all building entrances. Access cards are issued by SEM to incoming students free-of-charge during orientation week. Access cards also serve as student identification badges and, in accordance with the dress code, are required to be prominently displayed by students at all times above the waist, preferably in the upper torso region, and visible from the front. ID badges/access cards must be presented when requested by any member of KCU administration, staff or faculty.
Students are prohibited from transferring access cards to other individuals, allowing others to use their access cards or granting access to non-KCU personnel. Students are expected to keep their ID badges/access cards during their entire educational career at the University, but must return it to SEM upon termination of student status. Lost, stolen or misplaced badges must be reported promptly to SEM at ext. 7911 for deactivation. For all lost, stolen or misplaced ID badges/access cards, students can receive a free replacement at the security dispatch desk located in the east wing of Smith Hall.
Smoking/Tobacco Use
KCU is a tobacco-free campus.
Inclement Weather
The president and/or designee of the University may declare the University closed or delay opening due to inclement weather. In the event this should occur, a decision will be made no later than 7:00 a.m.
Electronic announcements will be sent via the RAVE Emergency Alert System and through email. If an announcement is not made regarding the closing or delayed opening of the University, students must assume that the University is open and attend class at regularly scheduled times.
Lost & Found
All lost and found items should be given to a KCU security officer. Security officers can be reached at ext. 7911. Inquiries for lost items can be made at the security dispatch desk located on the first floor of Smith Hall. All unclaimed articles will be disposed of after 90 days.
Motor Vehicles & Parking
The University makes parking available for employees and students. The University provides two lots designated for student parking. Student parking choices are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are not allowed to park in areas marked reserved or visitor.
The speed limit on campus is five miles per hour. Pedestrians have the right of way. Vehicles are parked at the owner’s risk. The University assumes no responsibility for articles left in vehicles, or for any loss by theft of any vehicle or part thereof, or for any damage which may be caused to any vehicle or part thereof, by fire, trespassers, visitors or other causes.
Permits
- All students will be issued a parking permit from the security dispatch desk located on the first floor, east wing of Smith Hall.
- Each individual will be responsible for completing an Application for Parking Permit for each vehicle the individual will be parking on campus. There is no charge for parking permits.
- Parking permits must be displayed in the extreme lower right corner (passenger side) of the front window of the vehicle and must be visible from the outside of the vehicle.
- Motorcycles, mopeds and motor scooters must also have permits, and all parking regulations apply.
- Bicycles are to be parked in bike racks and are not allowed inside University buildings. Registration of bicycles is not required.
- Temporary parking permits are available. The permit must be hung on the rearview mirror.
- The registration of a vehicle does not enable KCU to guarantee that a parking space is available.
Regulations
Parking regulations will be enforced; however, students are permitted to use staff or reserved parking spaces outside of business hours (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday).
Tickets may be issued by members of the SEM department. Tickets are written on three-part NCR forms. The original (white) will be retained in the ticket book. The second (yellow) copy will be taken to the security dispatch desk within one hour of issuance (during the business day) or by noon the following business day if issued after hours on weekdays, weekends or holidays. The third (pink) copy will be placed carefully under the wiper blade of the vehicle in violation. If the operator of the vehicle arrives prior to placement of the ticket under the wiper blade, the ticket will be handed to the operator. No security officer shall accept money or other valuables either to fail to issue a ticket.
Any person using abusive, argumentative or threatening language toward any security officer who is performing his/her duties in accordance with these or any other University regulations will be referred to the appropriate authority for disciplinary action. There are no fine amounts associated with tickets issued by the security department. If a student ignores the warnings on a ticket and continues to violate parking rules, then the information will be forwarded to the vice provost for Enrollment and Student Services for resolution.
Tickets may be issued for the following reasons:
- Blocking a vehicle or driveway
- Damaging KCU property
- Double-parking, parking in loading zones, visitor spaces or other restricted areas
- Driving or parking on grassy areas (unless grass areas are designated for use)
- Failure to display KCU parking sticker
- Failure to obey any other University, state or local regulation or law regarding appropriate vehicular operation or parking
- Obstructing a fire lane
- Operating vehicles in a reckless manner. Repeated offenses may result in suspension of campus parking privileges
- Parking overnight or for an extended period without specific authorization
- Parking in a no-parking zone
- Parking in non-designated areas. This includes parking in visitor spaces and employee parking lots during regular business hours.
Appeals Process
- Tickets may only be waived by the director of campus operations.
- Appeals should be directed to the director of campus operations in a timely manner.
Animals on Campus
KCU is a learning environment and strives to have a distraction-free environment for all students to attend lectures, labs and to study.
This policy does not apply to Service Animals which are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Only dogs are recognized as service animals under titles II and III of the ADA.
Animals are generally restricted from entering KCU buildings and courtyards. They are allowed on the outdoor spaces on campus but owners are expected to keep animals under control and on a leash. Students shall not tie an animal up on the outside of the building while they enter the building or leave animals unattended. Students shall not leave their pets in vehicles when temperatures would be unsafe. When pets are on campus the owner is expected to clean up after their pet.
Kansas City has a community garden and park. This is a fenced location and pets are allowed into the park. The pets are allowed to be off leash in the park but aggressive or misbehaved pets will be restricted from the location.
Campus Contact Information
| KCU-Kansas City |
816.654.7000 |
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| KCU-Kansas City (Toll free) |
800.234.4847 |
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| Financial Aid Office (Toll free) |
877.425.0247 |
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| IT Helpdesk |
816.654.7700 |
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| Library |
816.654.7260 |
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| Office of the Registrar |
816.654.7190 |
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| Security |
816.654.7911 |
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| Smith Hall Front Desk |
816.654.7218 |
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| Student Services |
816.654.7215 |
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| Switchboard |
816.654.7000 |
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| KCU Website |
www.kansascity.edu |
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| KCU Intranet |
intranet.kansascity.edu |
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Building Hours & Services
The exterior doors of the University buildings are locked and access to the buildings requires an access card. The only exception to this are the doors to the Walker Family Visitor Center on the north side of the Administrative Building, 1750 Independence Avenue. These doors are unlocked during normal business hours, 7:50 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A University employee is stationed to assist visitors at the Walker Family Visitor Center entrance. All visitors are required to sign in and obtain a visitor’s badge or to be escorted by an authorized person. Contractors may sign in and obtain a visitor/contractor badge at the Facilities Department or at the Safety and Emergency Management Department. The campus buildings are accessible by faculty and staff 24 hours a day throughout the year. Students normally have access to campus buildings according to the following schedule:
Academic Center (AC)
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily
Classrooms for DO and PsyD programs, conference rooms.
Administration Building
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily
IT Department, Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Finance, Office of the President
Classroom Annex
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily
Center for Medical Education Innovation (CMEI)
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily
Campus Store
7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday-Sunday
Sells food, beverages, KCU apparel, accessories.
Community Park & Garden
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily (unless posted)
Provides a park-like setting for students, faculty and staff. Offers an opportunity for collective gardening for those who wish to participate in planting, tending and harvesting produce to donate to local charities. The park gates are locked. The keypad lock combination is provided to students during orientation.
D’Angelo Library & Center for Medical Informatics
7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Saturday-Sunday
Books (print and electronic), study areas, computers, electronic periodicals, educational software, anatomical models. Special hours, such as holiday hours, are posted in advance on the digital signage in the D’Angelo Library and posted on the KCU intranet.
Dybedal Center for Research
7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday-Friday
Offices of Basic Research, Score 1 for Health
Kesselheim Center for Clinical Competence (KCCC)
As established by the director
Human patient simulators, standardized patient program.
Mary L. Butterworth, DO, Alumni Center
Students are not allowed access into the building unless it is for a prescheduled meeting.
Davidson Room
Smith Hall
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily
Audio-visual equipment, OMT tables, computers, study rooms, lockers, vending machines, Learning Enhancement, Counseling Services and Career Services.
Student Activities Center (SAC)
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily
Student Services, coffee shop, lounge, televisions, computers, game tables, campus store, fitness center, lockers.
Strickland Education Pavilion (SEP)
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily
Anatomy and OCS Labs, Ricci Auditorium (BIOS classroom), cafeteria, vending machines, faculty offices, Office of the Dean, Clinical Education. Faculty offices on the third and fourth floors are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Gender-Inclusive Restrooms
KCU is committed to creating and maintaining a community environment that respects individual needs, abilities, and potential. Gender-inclusive restrooms are available in the Administration Building (second floor) and the AC. Family restrooms, with infant changing stations are available in the SAC, AC, and Administration Building (second floor).
Mothers’ Rooms
Mothers’ rooms are available in the Administration Building (second floor), SEP Room 368, and Dybedal Room 121. Each room offers a clean, secure and private space and is equipped with comfortable seating and ample electrical outlets. To access the rooms in SEP and Dybedal, contact Campus Safety & Emergency Management at 816.654.7911.
Use of Buildings for Student Activities
Any use of building space for organized student activities and/or events must be pre-approved by Student Services. Approval forms can be obtained online from the KCU intranet within the Student Services department pages, in the Forms and Documents section, or in the Campus Life community in Canvas.
Changes in building hours will occur from time to time as functions change. Students may be asked to prepare to leave certain areas 15 minutes before designated event times. KCU may also implement summer and holiday hours.
Leonard Smith Hall | Learning Enhancement & Counseling Services
Leonard Smith Hall houses study rooms, a student study lounge, nondenominational chapel, locker rooms and vending machines. The Offices of Learning Enhancement, Counseling Services, and Career Services are located on the second and third floors.
The second, third and fourth floors contain individual and small group study rooms. Rooms can be checked out by registering at the front desk.
D’Angelo Library
The mission of the D’Angelo Library is to provide a dynamic, learner-centered environment while serving the informational and research needs of the KCU community. The library team is available to assist with access to information resources, library services and information literacy instruction.
The library offers:
- Wireless internet access
- Furniture equipped with plug-in internet access and charging units for mobile devices
- Computer and instructional center
- Study carrels with computers
- Five individual and group study rooms each with an OMT table, wall-mounted Apple TV, DVD/Blu-ray player, and white board
- Two lounge areas
- Special Collections room featuring medical and osteopathic materials, memorabilia, and yearbooks.
- Large TV monitor displayed upon entering the library highlighting student and faculty research, as well as the latest library and campus news.
Faculty, student and staff publications, as well as historical materials and artifacts, are displayed on the first floor. All students’ required textbooks in the curriculum are placed on reserve and located in the Access Services area. Anatomical models are located on the first floor, along with a scanner, fax and two WEPA print stations. The library’s main collection of medical and bioscience print books is located on the second floor. Both floors contain quick-access kiosks for library searching and a variety of study spaces.
The library offers assistance with research through consultations, literature searches and other research-centered services. Requests are accepted by phone, email, the library online chat service during regular business hours, mail or in person.
The Medical Informatics instructional program offers classes designed to assist users in developing skills in research, information management and literacy and the knowledge necessary to access specific resources available in the library and through the website on or off campus.
Interlibrary Loan Service augments the holdings of the D’Angelo Library by providing access to other national and international collections. This service is available to KCU students, faculty, residents and staff without charge. Requests are accepted by phone, email, the library online chat service, mail or in person.
A variety of medical, biological, scientific, educational and informational online databases are available through the library website.
The website also offers:
- The online catalog (with options to search, place holds, renew materials, and request books through the MOBIUS Library Consortium).
- A Discovery Search tool for quickly searching all the library’s electronic databases, e-Jornals, and e-Books.
- Direct links to a variety of services, such as interlibrary loan and research.
- Required textbook listings, some with direct e-book links.
- E-book and e-journal links.
- Board review materials.
- Helpful mobile apps.
- InfoGuides offering research assistance, various subject guides and other useful resources compiled by library staff.
- Digital archives documenting the history of the University and osteopathic medicine.
- Library policies.
- Access to many other helpful resources.
New resources are reviewed and evaluated on a consistent basis in order to provide the most relevant and current information available.
Sports Facilities
Fitness Center
The Fitness Center is located in the lower level of the Student Activities Center and is open to students only. This is a private facility and is not open to family members or friends of KCU students. The facility is managed and maintained by the KCU Facilities Department. Prior to use of the facility, a waiver must be signed and returned to the Facilities Department. Forms can be obtained online from the KCU intranet within the Student Services department pages, in the Forms and Documents section.
Students are expected to respect the facility and equipment and leave it in the condition it was in prior to their workout. Students failing to show respect for the facility, abusing the equipment, or violating any fitness center rules or regulations may face disciplinary actions.
Fitness instructors wanting to schedule and reserve the aerobics area for classes may do so by contacting Student Services.
Student Lockers
Lockers are located in Smith Hall, Student Activities Center, and the Strickland Education Pavilion and are available to students for personal storage use. Students are allowed to request one locker and are responsible for supplying their own lock. Lockers should be requested from and registered with Student Services. Safety and Emergency Management has the authority to cut any lock that is not registered with Student Services.
Lockers are reserved for an entire academic year. Open registration for lockers is facilitated by Student Services and will occur annually in August. At the end of the academic year, students are responsible for removing their personal contents in accordance with the deadline communicated by Student Services. All unclaimed locker contents will be disposed of after 90 days.
Community Park & Garden
KCU-Kansas City’s Community Park & Garden provides the University an opportunity to grow and share nutritious foods with underserved populations while reaffirming a commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles. Students and employees can join the gardening group or the Community Garden Compost Program.
KCU Campus Store
The KCU campus store, located in the Student Activities Center, primarily sells food and beverage items, similar to a convenience store. The campus store also stocks school supplies, university clothing and gifts. The store also sells KCU-branded apparel online, including white coats.
The purchase of books is entirely done through an online book seller. Medical equipment is purchased through the campus store at the beginning of the school year. The store will only stock a few of these equipment items after the start of the school year.
Any problems with the online book-ordering or medical equipment problems should be reported to the campus store. The campus store acts as the liaison with the online book seller and medical equipment company.
Food and Drink in University Facilities
Students are individually responsible for all food and/or drink they bring into any University facility. Students are expected to adhere to all building, classroom and/or laboratory policies related to having food or drink in a particular area. Students are generally allowed to bring food and drink into classrooms during course periods. Storage of food in refrigerators provided for student use is allowed on a short-term basis only. Students are responsible for removing any food or drink they place in any of the University’s refrigerators. University faculty and staff reserve the right to remove and discard any food or drink left in said refrigerators. University faculty and staff also reserve the right to ban food or drink for any individual student or for an entire classroom when circumstances justify doing so.
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