Campus Safety
CAMPUS HOURS
Monday - Sunday: 6 a.m. - Midnight
All visitors, including outside building and maintenance contractors, are required to sign in with the Information Desk upon arrival to the campus. Access to buildings, offices and rooms by outside contractors is handled by staff escort. Visitors are required to remain in the Rotunda until they are escorted by the person they are visiting and are escorted back to the Rotunda upon exit of the college.
College of Podiatric Medicine Safety & Security
EMERGENCY: Call 911
INDEPENDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT: 216-524-1234
Campus Security Office
Monday - Friday: 1 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 8 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Campus Phones: 17539
Off Campus: 216-916-7539
KSUCPM is responsible for the protection of life and property, maintaining the peace, and ensuring a safe and secure learning environment to our campus community which includes students, faculty, staff and guests of the University.
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Police Services
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Police Services is empowered by the State of Ohio to enforce state laws and is directed by the Board of Trustees to enforce certain rules and regulations of the University. Although С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Police Services has police authority on all campuses, the local police department or sheriff's office maintains primary responsibility at the regional campuses.
Visit С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Police Services
Emergency Guide
The guide is a template for the individual response by students, faculty and staff to assist them in preparation for large scale emergencies.
Annual Security Report
The Disclosure of Campus Safety Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal law enacted in 1990 requiring universities and colleges that receive federal funds to publish certain information regarding crimes that occur on or near campus.
View the Annual Security Report
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ ThreatLine
Online reporting of events that may include threats of physical harm; harassment; strange, suspicious or disruptive behavior on campus; or information regarding weapons or drugs on campus.
Access С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's ThreatLine
Office of Student Conduct
The Office of Student Conduct is responsible for the adjudication of cases involving students who are accused of violating campus rules, regulations or policies; federal or state laws; and/or municipality ordinances. The Office of Student Conduct can help coordinate and assist regional campuses with the student conduct hearing process.
Review Code of Student Conduct
Flash Alerts
Flash ALERTS is С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's official emergency text notification system to notify subscribers of critical information no matter what time it is or where they are in the world. Flash ALERTS expands the university's ability to send critical news and information to the university community during campus emergencies.
Early Alert System
Early Alert is a reporting system that allows faculty to identify students who are presenting patterns that may lead to academic difficulty. It helps partner them with other campus resources & professionals in order to provide proactive assistance to students.
Care Team
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's Care Teams are cross-divisional crisis management committees that collaboratively assesses and coordinates a response to students identified as reasonably posing a potential threat to self, others, or the University community. Referrals can be made to the Dean of Students at 330.672.4050. The Dean of Students can also serve as a resource or coordinate a unified institutional response along with the regional campus' Care Teams.
Step Up Speak Out
This program is a collaborative effort by С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Counseling and Psychological Services, The DeWeese Health Center, the Office of the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, and KSU Police Services. The initiative aims to support individuals in need by educating University community members on protocols and resources designed to assist in disruptive situations or with distressed individuals.
Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services
The Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ offers resources and education for students on personal safety, sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking.
Registered Sex Offenders
For more information about registered sex offenders near the campus you attend, go to the website.
Safety and Security Training
Training workshops for faculty and staff, which includes:
- A.L.I.C.E - Alert, Lockdown, Information, Counter and Evacuation
- Recognizing and Responding to Threatening Behavior
Terrorism Awareness
In March 2011, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced an expansion of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) "If You See Something, Say Somethingâ„¢" public awareness campaign in an effort to help ensure safety and security of the American public.
Terrorism Awareness at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ
Environmental Health and Safety Incident Reporting
Prevention of injuries and illnesses to С»ÆƬÊÓƵ personnel, students, and visitors are the primary concerns of the Environmental Health and Safety Office. The identification, evaluation and elimination of hazards provide the best methods of reducing incidents that may cause injuries and/or illnesses.