Each of these phones is a distinguished pole with the blue light on top and "Emergency" written on the front and sides. Call panels may vary slightly. In an emergency, follow the instructions on the phone. The University Police dispatcher will immediately know your exact location. Talk directly into the speaker in the center of the phone. When Guard Room operations are conducted, members of the campus community can request a Corps escort on weekdays from 5 p.
The Guard Room is closed on holidays and during final exams. During football season, the Guard Room is closed two hours before a home game and for one hour afterward. To request a Corps escort, call the Guard Room at This number can also be found on the back of your student ID. A member of the Corps of Cadets will meet the person requesting the escort and walk with them to on-campus locations on main campus and up to West Campus Garage.
This includes you, your family, where you live and where you frequent. The best way to be safe is to develop good personal safety practices that include safeguarding your residence, dealing with people in public or on the phone, or staying safe when at home, on the road or on campus.
When in another country, it is hard to plan for every possible situation, so students studying abroad must rely upon experience and judgment when an unexpected situation arises. Call in case of emergency.
