Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report
Buena Vista University is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, BVU publishes an Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report that provides information about campus security resources, policies and procedures, fire safety, and crime statistics. The report is updated annually and made available to current and prospective students and employees, as well as anyone who requests a copy.
View the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report
For additional information, contact Campus Security.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
BVU provides drug and alcohol abuse prevention and awareness information, including University policies related to drug and alcohol use.
View Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Policies
For additional information, contact Human Resources.
Vaccination Policy
Buena Vista University requires students to provide documentation of current immunizations as part of enrollment and campus housing eligibility:
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR): Two doses after 12 months of age
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap): One booster within the past 10 years
- Polio: Documentation of completion of the primary series
- Meningococcal: At least one dose within the past five years
In accordance with Iowa law, students may request an exemption from immunization requirements by submitting appropriate documentation for a medical or religious exemption.
More information, including instructions for submitting immunization records or exemption documentation, is available via BVU's Student Health Portal.
Students may also review current state immunization requirements and exemptions through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.