Consumer Information

Consumer Information

These weblinks are for your information as part of Northwestern’s effort to inform students and employees as a part of the federal requirements for health and safety. Should a student or employee like a paper copy of the below information, please contact the Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management to request one.

If you have any questions, please contact Calleb Mosburg, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, at (580) 327-8415 or the Campus Police Chief Dennis Kilmer at (580) 327-8511.

Student Success Data

Consumer Information

Alva Emergency Plan PDF

Enid Emergency Plan PDF

Woodward Emergency Plan PDF

This information may be found at www.nwosu.edu/campus-safety

This information may be found at www.nwosu.edu/campus-safety

The Clery Act requires that a Timely Warning be issued alerting all faculty, staff and students of
any incident that occurs on campus or in the community that poses a continuing threat to
employees and students.

It shall be the policy of Northwestern to send a Timely Warning alert when an incident occurs on
campus or in the community that poses a continuing threat to the safety or welfare of employees
and students. Warnings and updates will be disseminated by Campus Police through the
University’s email system and the University’s web site at www.nwosu.edu.

The alert will be cancelled as soon as it can be done safely.

ADA Services information may be found at www.nwosu.edu/student-services

FERPA Policy PDF
FERPA Release Form PDF

This information may be found at www.nwosu.edu/1is2many

This information may be found at www.nwosu.edu/campus-safety

Procedure for on‐campus students

Allow students residing on campus to register confidential contact information in the event that the student is determined to be missing and advises students under the age of 18 that notification of a custodial parent is required after 24 hours have lapsed since the student is reported missing.

For students who are not under 18 or are emancipated and have registered no contact, the appropriate law enforcement agency will be contacted and immediate action will be taken.

Missing students

In the event a person is reported missing from Northwestern Oklahoma State University, every effort will be made to locate the person as soon as possible. The following steps will be taken: 

1. Immediately refer missing persons to the Campus Police department phone number 580‐327‐8511.
2. Determine that the person is actually missing and the investigation shows the student has been missing for 24 hours.
3. Obtain all information needed to complete a report and enter the person in NCIC.
4. Alert area Law Enforcement that the person is missing.
5. Enter the person in NCIC as a missing person.

Immunization Records Form 

Hepatitis B Statement

Immunization Policy

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Networked Information Resources Acceptable Use Policies and Procedures

The NWOSU network is a shared resource acquired and maintained to carry out the education, research, and public service mission of the University. The NWOSU network comprises email messages, text messages, social media and social networking sites; computers, laptops, cell phones, email, and other electronic devices whether University owned or privately owned when linked to LAN and WiFi provided by the University. Communications over the network are often public in nature; therefore, faculty and staff are reminded that general rules and standards for professional behavior and communications will apply. Except for insignificant and incidental use, faculty and staff may not use the NWOSU network for personal, non-public or non-University purposes.

The network is primarily intended for the use of faculty, staff and students. Others wanting access to the network, including PC’s in labs, must first check with the supervisor of the equipment and pay such fees as set by the University.

Faculty, staff and students may employ e-mail as a mode of official communication. All NWOSU faculty, staff and students will be assigned and be required to use NWOSU email accounts for any official email correspondence. The University may rely on this medium to communicate official information; therefore, faculty, staff and students are responsible for checking and reading messages on their NWOSU email account on a regular basis.

Electronic mail and communication are not to be utilized by employees and students to share confidential information about students or employees. Employees have no expectation of privacy with regards to the use of electronic mail.

Network administrators may review files and communications to maintain system integrity. Users should not assume that files stored on university servers will be private. (Electronic Communications Privacy Act 18 USC §2701 (1988).) Users have no expectation of privacy with regards to any computer equipment belonging to NWOSU or to the use of the NWOSU network with private computer equipment. The University cooperates fully with all duly constituted law enforcement agencies in cases of violation of applicable law. Use of University network facilities, services and information technologies does not alter basic codes of behavior of academic life.

Behaviors which are not permitted by the University include but are not limited to:

  • Violation of local, State or federal laws, RUSO or University policy

  • Sharing confidential information on students or employees

  • Sending, sharing or displaying obscene pictures, images or messages

  • Searching for, downloading, uploading, storing, sending, sharing or displaying child pornography

  • Assisting a campaign for election of any person to any office or for the promotion of or opposition to any ballot proposition

  • Using obscene language

  • Threatening, stalking, or harassing communications in violation of federal, state, or local laws, including but not limited to the Violence Against Women Act, Title IX of the Education Amendements of 1972 as amended, and Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended

  • Engaging in practices that threaten the integrity of the University computer facilities, services and information technologies (e.g., loading files that may introduce a virus or installing software not previously approved). Downloading and installation of software is only allowed with prior approval from Information Technology. This also applies to the installation of hardware.

  • Violating copyright laws. For example, copying or downloading movies, music or other copyrighted materials is against the law. Peer-to-peer sharing of the copyrighted materials is also against the law.

  • Using others’ accounts

  • Trespassing in others’ folders, documents, or files

  • Intentionally wasting limited resources

  • Employing the network for personal enterprises or business purposes

  • Violating the ONENET Acceptable Use Policy (http://onenet.net/current-customers/acceptable-use-policy/)

  • Surveillance or taping of others and/or taking non-consensual or abusive advantage of another; examples include, but are not limited to, non-consensual video or audio taping of sexual activity.

  • Internet use that constitutes invading rights of others to include, but not limited to, harassment based on sex, race, color, national origin or disability

The Network Supervisor will report inappropriate behaviors to the University administration who will take appropriate disciplinary action. Any other reports of inappropriate behavior, violations, or complaints will be routed to the employee’s supervisor for appropriate action. Violations may result in a loss of access and/or disciplinary action, including termination.

Each employee will be given copies of this policy and procedures and will sign an acceptable use agreement before establishing an account.

Revised 11-16

Acceptable Use Policy PDF

It is against Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Acceptable Use Policy to engage in activities that would violate federal copyright laws. See the website www.copyright.gov for information. For example, copying or downloading movies, music, or other copyrighted materials is against the law. Peer to peer sharing of the copyrighted materials is also against the law and may be subject to civil and criminal liabilities. A summary of liabilities is available at http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html#506.

NWOSU relies on two methods to combat illegal file sharing:

  1. A subscription based appliance that blocks known Peer-to-Peer protocols

  2. Notification from our Internet Service Provider. Upon notification from our ISP of unlawful activity:

    1. The NWOSU Information Technology department will notify administration of the violation.

    2. Using information gathered by our ISP, network activity will be monitored to determine the location of the suspect computer.

Once found, Information Technology will take necessary measures to halt the unlawful activity on the NWOSU network. Violators may be subject to civil and criminal liabilities, and the University may take action for violation of the Acceptable Use Policy.

Legal File Sharing Alternative

In 2015, Information Technology and Student Affairs have reviewed policies regarding legal file sharing alternatives. Northwestern will work to assist students in legal file sharing activities in order to combat illegal downloads. As part of its review, Northwestern has provided its students a list of resources for legal file sharing and downloads, that is available at http://www.educause.edu/legalcontent

The NWOSU library offers DVD movies for checkout to current Northwestern Students and Employees.

Policy Review

NWOSU periodically reviews its policies and alternatives. For more information, please contact the Office of Information Technology.

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Unauthorized File Sharing Policy (copyright, downloads, etc.) PDF

General information about the university, its history, faculty, degree programs, course descriptions and more can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

List of Academic Degrees

Institution completion and graduation rate PDF

http://ope.ed.gov/athletics

Title IX

This policy prohibits the use of all tobacco products on all school-owned property 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The ban on tobacco use is part of Northwestern’s efforts to become a more healthy campus. The Northwestern tobacco-control program consists of prevention, cessation and policy.

More info about Northwestern as a Tobacco Free Campus can be found at www.nwosu.edu/tobacco-free. 

Information on costs, financial aid, scholarships and more is found at Paying for College.

Students and employees can register to vote in local, state and national elections while at Northwestern. More information found at www.ok.gov/elections 

https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/forms/voter-registration-application.pdf
You can register to vote by filling out the PDF at this link and taking it to the county election board.

*Any information posted on the Student Services and/or SGA Bulletin Boards must follow these guidelines*
Approved student organizations & university departments may post flyers when following the appropriate
guidelines:

  1. Bring or e-mail the original flyer to the office of the Dean of Student Affairs/Enrollment Management
  2. Flyer must be approved by the Dean of Student Affairs/Enrollment Management
  3. Include the name of the sponsoring organization on the flyer
  4. Flyers may be approved for a maximum of two weeks
  5. Sponsoring organization must remove the flyers after the event or two week period
  6. Posters larger than 8 ½ x 11 inches must be approved by the Dean of Student Affairs/Enrollment Management
  7. Flyers posted in the Cafeteria must be approved by the Director of Dining (580-327-8622)
  8. Flyers must be posted on bulletin boards


Do not post:

  • using duct tape
  • on glass doors
  • outside of buildings on any object such as trees, walls, tables, trashcans, etc.
  • on painted walls
  • on vehicles and car windshields


Alva Community flyers may be posted on designated bulletin boards upon following the appropriate guidelines:

  1. Flyer must be approved by the faculty/staff sponsor of an student organization
  2. Include the name of the sponsoring organization on the flyer
  3. Bring or e-mail the original flyer to the office of the Dean of Student Affairs/Enrollment Management.
  4. Flyer must be approved by the Dean of Student Affairs/Enrollment Management
  5. Flyers may be approved for a maximum of two weeks
  6. The flyer must be removed by the group that posted the flyer after the event or two week period
  7. Posters larger than 8 ½ x 11 inches must be approved by the Dean of Student Affairs/Enrollment Management
  8. Do not post on campus event bulletin boards
  9. Flyers must be posted on bulletin boards


Do not post:

  • using duct tape
  • on glass doors
  • outside of buildings on any object such as trees, walls, tables, trashcans, etc.
  • on painted walls
  • on vehicles and car windshields


Chalking of sidewalks to advertise events must be done with the approval of the Dean of Student Affairs/Enrollment Management.


Contact appropriate campus Dean in Woodward and Enid.

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