Campus security is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week in campus parking lots, buildings, and grounds. As a precaution, car doors, office doors, classroom doors, and other areas should be locked and secured when not occupied or scheduled for activities. If anyone suspicious is observed in or around the campus area, contact the Office of Safety and Security immediately. If you find safety hazards that you feel should be addressed immediately, such as a broken chair, an unidentified bothersome smell inside a building, or a trip hazard, please contact our office so that we may investigate the problem.
Our offices assists with:. No person on University property shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of an officer of Safety and Security or any University administrator. Upon the request of any Safety and Security officer or University administrator, proper identification shall be produced. Student organizations participate in workshops, conventions, conferences, etc.
These advisors are required to report any known crimes to the Office of Safety and Security and, in turn, Security will report these crimes to the appropriate law enforcement agency at its discretion. Security is taken into consideration when any new construction or remodeling projects are undertaken on campus.
Most campus buildings are open between the hours of 7 a. At other times, access can be obtained by contacting the Office of Safety and Security. Laboratories are open during posted hours. Approval from the appropriate professor is required for access at any other times. All buildings and facilities are patrolled and monitored by Safety and Security officers on a hour basis.
Maintenance and lighting problems are reported to the Physical Plant by the officers. Depending on the criticality, repairs are accomplished on a hour basis. Riding a motorcycle, motor scooter, roller blades, skateboards or any other recreational item on any sidewalk, pathway or area intended solely for pedestrian use is prohibited.
