Colorado Mesa University and Western Colorado Community College, collectively referred to herein as CMU, are committed to facilitating a safe environment conducive to academic learning. To assist in maintaining a safe environment for all students, faculty, and staff, and pursuant to Colorado Senate Bill 19-170 (the Ensuring Access to Higher Education Act) as codified in C.R.S. § 23-5-106.5, CMU has implemented the following process and procedure for the collection and consideration of previous or pending disciplinary and criminal history for applicants and admitted applicants for the purposes of student admission and participation in campus life and student housing.