Cottey is a safe place to work and study. This is due, in part, to its rural mid-west location and small size. Even so, personal safety is important on campus, and we continually strive to make improvements to the facilities and grounds that help make the possibility of crime less likely. It is important to recognize that in today’s highly mobile society, no place is absolutely safe. Students, employees, and visitors should always practice the same kinds of personal safety precautions and judgment as they would at home or anywhere else. Every member of the College community must take responsibility to promote personal safety and the safety of others.
Campus residence halls are accessible only by Comet Card 24/7. Students can gain access to all three residence halls 24 hours a day with their Comet Cards. Security cameras are strategically located across campus and create recordings. Security cameras at the main entrances of each residence hall are monitored by the student receptionist, when on duty.
The majority of campus facilities are secured through a keycard system. Employees and students are issued a keycard/ID to use the system. The keycard is referred to as a Comet Card on campus. The Cottey campus is on Comet Card access except for Main Hall and some buildings during special events. Main Hall has two entrances open to the public 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, except holidays. The front door entrance to Main Hall is located on the east side of the building and the handicap-accessible entrance located on the west side of the building is unlocked for public access. Generally, all administrative offices are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday except holidays. Comet Card (keycard hours) are listed in Appendix II of this Handbook.
To maintain security, lost Comet Cards should be reported immediately to the assistant to the vice president for student life and enrollment and campus visit coordinator at ext. 2126 from any campus phone or call 417-667-8181, ext. 2126.