Campus Safety and Security Information

Emergency Preparedness

What to Expect in an Emergency or Crisis

Contacting Campus Safety and Security
First dial 1400

If no answer, call an officer directly on the radio by dialing

  • (from campus) 9-939-0129
  • (from cell phone) 765-939-0129

The caller should stay on the line until the security dispatcher terminates the call — do not hang up. Each incident is documented by a written report. Follow-up counseling services are arranged by Student Development as needed for the survivor.

Contacting the Earlham Safety Shuttle (ESS)

The Earlham Safety Shuttle (ESS) operates nightly from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. The shuttle is designed to transport you when you are unable to travel with a group to a location. The shuttle transports to and from both on campus and off campus locations.

To dispatch the ESS, please dial 1400.

In emergency transportation situations that occur outside of 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., you may request an escort from a Campus Safety and Security Officer. To make arrangements contact Campus Safety and Security.

Services Provided:

  • An officer on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week
  • After hours dispatch/call center
  • Safety education
  • Campus escort service
  • Campus Safety Shuttle (CSS)
  • Crime and safety alerts
  • Motor vehicle registration
  • Bicycle registration
  • Lock out service
  • Automobile battery jump

Campus Safety Tips

  • Share your class/activities schedule with parents and a network of close friends (like your roommate), effectively creating a type of "buddy" system. Give network telephone numbers to your parents, advisers and friends.
  • Always travel in groups.
  • Use the shuttle service after dark.
  • Never walk alone at night and avoid shortcuts.
  • Always lock your door when absent, even when you just run down the hall.
  • Immediately call Campus Safety and Security at 1400
    when you feel unsafe in any situation on campus.
  • Immediately call Richmond Police Department at 911
    when you feel unsafe in any situation off campus.
  • Carry a cellular phone with both above numbers programmed.
  • Do not openly display money or valuables while walking in public.
  • Report suspicious loitering or following to Campus Safety and Security.
  • Watch for the yellow flashing lights of the Campus Safety and Security truck.
  • If you lock your keys in a vehicle or need a battery jump while on campus, contact Campus Safety and Security and wait inside a building until an officer arrives.
  • Lock your residence hall room and house first and second floor windows.

Campus Safety and Security Educational Opportunities

The Campus Safety and Security team offer safety presentations throughout the school year. CSS team members are available to answer any questions you may have regarding safety and security.

The team partners with various areas around campus to assist all members of the Earlham community in working together to create an environment of safety.