No Trespass Policy (Updated January 2025)
Background
As a public institution of higher education, the University of Missouri–Saint Louis is open to the general public. However, the university has the authority to establish expectations and parameters related to an individual’s presence on university property. The university retains the right to restrict access to university property due to safety concerns relating to our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This policy describes the circumstances under which access to, or presence on, university property may be restricted, including the procedures for issuing a No Trespass Notice to individuals not affiliated with the university when appropriate.
No Trespass Policy
As set forth in Section 110.010.E.3 of the University of Missouri Collected Rules and Regulations, “Persons who are not current students or employees of the university and who are on university property without specific permission or authorization or without an appropriate purpose may be deemed guilty of trespass. A person shall be deemed to be on university property ‘without specific permission or authorization’ from and after such time as they are requested to leave the property. A person shall be deemed to be on university property ‘without an appropriate purpose’ whenever their presence is not reasonably related to the university's educational function, or an approved university-related extracurricular activity.”
When it is determined that an individual who is not affiliated with the university as a student, faculty, or staff member and/or has violated university policy the university may issue a No Trespass Notice restricting that person from property owned or operated by the university. The No Trespass Notice will be effective for a 12-month period.
Procedures to Initiate a No Trespass Notice
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Compliance (OIEC) is authorized to issue a No Trespass Notice under the following conditions:
- The Notice is issued to a non-affiliated person;
- The Notice may be issued when an individual's actions are considered to be a threat to the campus community including, but not limited to crimes of violence against persons or property, or when the behavior is persistent enough to alarm or disturb a reasonable person engaged in legitimate university business, or is disruptive to the university community. The following are examples of behaviors that may result in the issuance of a No Trespass Notice:
- Commission or conviction of any criminal offense on or off university property;
- Violation of university policies or expectations;
- Engaging in behavior or conduct that presents a threat to university property or a member of the university community, including students, faculty, staff, or visitors.
- Please use this link to request an Institutional Effectiveness & Compliance review of a No Trespass Notice request form. These requests will be reviewed, and the requesters will be notified of the next steps.
The official No Trespass Notice will be delivered to the individual either via US Postal Service or electronic mail. A copy of the Notice will be uploaded to a secure database accessible to Campus Police and relevant campus representatives. The database will also be used to notify campus representatives of any campus visits approved by the OIEC.
Temporary No Trespass Notice (TNTN)
To be able to timely address incidents that occur at all hours and locations, a Temporary No Trespass Notice may be issued when one or more of the conditions described above are met.
- Effective Period: A TNTN is typically delivered in person and remains in effect through 5:00 p.m. on the third full day following its issuance.
- Example: If a TNTN is issued at 3:00 a.m. early Tuesday morning, it will be valid through 5:00 p.m. on Thursday; if a TNTN is issued at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, it will be valid through 5:00 p.m. on Friday.)
Procedures to Appeal or Request an End to a No Trespass Notice
Individuals on the University No Trespass list may request a review of their case as a matter of appeal at the conclusion of their 12-month term. Written appeals should include:
- Appellant’s contact information, including address, telephone number, and email address;
- Date of issuance of the Notice and location;
- Reason for being on university property at the time of the incident;
- Future need to be on university property;
- A candid explanation of the conduct that precipitated the issuance of the No Trespass Notice;
- Any other information the appellant wishes to be considered.
Additionally, reviews will be conducted in consultation with campus partners.
Procedures to Request a Campus Visit
Individuals on the University No Trespass list may request a one-time campus visit by emailing the OIEC at oiec@umsl.edu and requesting permission. The written request must include all criteria outlined in the preceding section for written appeals. Each request will be reviewed individually, and approval is not guaranteed.
Authority to Ban Affiliated Persons
The University reserves the authority to ban current students, employees, and visitors using existing processes. For example, students who receive a disciplinary suspension may be banned from university property and prohibited from using university resources. Similarly, an employee may be banned on an interim basis if they are deemed to pose an imminent threat to university property, university operations, or the safety or well-being of others, or if they have engaged in unacceptably disruptive conduct.
