Mission Statement

We strive for a safe and well-ordered campus environment, effective communications, relevant education, and respectful service of the highest integrity.

Mode of Operation

The Campus Safety Department coordinates all campus safety operations on campus. The Campus Safety Department consists of a director, an associate director for technical services, an operations manager, five patrol supervisors, office staff, and 40 part-time student dispatchers and patrol persons.

Student patrol persons receive training in basic campus safety officer procedures, emergency medical procedures, and CPR. Campus Safety patrol persons are not armed. They conduct foot and vehicular patrols of the campus and residence hall areas 24 hours a day. In addition, an escort service is provided in the evening and night time hours.

Campus Safety patrol persons enforce all college rules and regulations. Local police are called in for any arrest relating to violations of city or state laws. The Campus Safety Department maintains a working relationship with local, county, and state police agencies.

Local and state police agencies do not as a practice inform the college of criminal activity in the vicinity of the college campus. A reasonable attempt is made to be aware of any crimes occurring in the area of the campus that would pose a threat to the college community.

Campus Safety as well as the residence life staff enforce the campus wide ban or possession and use of alcohol and illegal drugs. Possession of dangerous weapons or firearms anywhere on campus, including the residence halls, is a violation of the Student Conduct Code.

Reporting Crimes

Potential criminal actions and other campus emergencies can be reported directly by any student or staff member to Campus Safety by dialing campus extension 33333. Upon receipt of a call, Campus Safety will be dispatched immediately to the site of the complaint and will make a formal report and/or contact local police if necessary. Campus Safety will promptly notify the college community of reported crimes that are considered a potential threat to the community. This will allow the college community to take steps to prevent similar occurrences of this crime.

Safety Awareness

As part of the programs sponsored by the residence life staff and other offices in the Student Affairs division, sessions are offered to students on such topics as personal safety awareness and security, rape prevention, and the prevention of burglary and vandalism.

Information on safety and security is provided regularly to students and employees through seminars, films, bulletins, crime alerts, posters, brochures, and campus media.