Message from the President
September 15, 2021 - date of completion
To Whom It May Concern:
Eastern Mennonite University is committed to maintaining a safe, environmentally responsible and physically attractive environment for our students, faculty, staff and visitors. To that end, I am pleased to present the EMU Campus Safety and Fire Report.
Although EMU is committed to creating a safe, caring and cooperative campus culture, we cannot lose sight of the fact that no community is immune to, or completely safe from, a crisis or catastrophic event.
Use this report to become aware and to help make the EMU community an environment of mutual care and respect.
Sincerely,
Susan Schultz Huxman, PhD President
Message from the Coordinator of Campus Safety and Security
Eastern Mennonite University is committed to providing a safe place where individuals can grow.
The office of Safety and Security is responsible for the oversight of campus safety, fire safety and security. Safety and security services on campus are provided by contract security officers trained according to Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services standards.
The university has a standing group of administrators and support staff who make up the Crisis Management Preparedness Team (CMPT). This team meets monthly or as needed to work with concerns and issues relating to safety, security, and emergency preparedness. The university also works closely with our local emergency service partners in preparation and preparedness planning and training.
In an effort to be proactive in protecting the campus community, EMU has undertaken numerous endeavors in the past few years to address safety and security . A few of the more recent accomplishments have been to work with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to extend a grant through the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) focused on a trauma informed approach to sexual assault investigations. In 2021, the university received a Nonprofit Security Grant from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Department of Homeland Security (DHS), administered through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) to enhance security systems in the Campus Center, University Commons, and Seminary buildings. The Crisis Management Preparedness Team continues work to update and optimize emergency operations, crisis management, and continuity of operations plans. The university works closely with the Harrisonburg City, Rockingham County, and James Madison University emergency management coordinators.
All community members are encouraged to participate within the community by stepping up and being an advocate for campus safety. Additional safety, security, and reporting information can be found at http://www.emu.edu/safety-and-security/
Sincerely,
Wayne Martin
Campus Safety Coordinator