Safety and Security

EMU aspires to offer students a safe and happy campus. Your peace of mind is very important to us. Campus security officers patrol grounds daily on foot and by car and are ready to respond in any emergency. Faculty and staff are trained in crisis communication and response. Harrisonburg City Police offer support and timely notifications of issues near campus.

Emergency Situations and Contacts

Call 911 for any situation that requires IMMEDIATE police, fire, or medical response. Security officers are on duty on campus 24 hours a day.

Witnesses and victims of a campus crime or emergency, as well as anyone who is suspicious of people or situations on campus, are urged to contact campus security at 4911 from a campus phone or 540-432-4911 from an off-campus phone.

Witnesses and victims of a campus crime or emergency, anyone who is suspicious of people or situations on campus, or anyone who would like to refer a student to the CARE Team are urged to use the Safety and Care Reporting Form.

EMU Alert Notifications

EMU Alerts is a notification system capable of sending emergency notifications instantly and simultaneously to registered mobile phones and email addresses. EMU has contracted with Rave Mobile Safety as our EMU Alerts system provider. Learn more about EMU Alerts.

Alertus is a notification system for computers connected to the EMU network (including personal computers and computers at home that are connected to the EMU network). Upon powering up, every networked computer will display an emergency message, when activated.

See also http://www.emu.edu/safety-and-security/ for more information.

Crisis Communication and Preparedness

EMU’s Crisis Management Preparedness Team has joined colleges across the country in assessing crisis communication protocol. In the event that we need to get a message to all of our student body, we will immediately convene our crisis management team to assess the situation, prepare communications for parents and lead the campus during the crisis.