Safety

Campus Safety | Emergency Telephones | Crisis Response | Sexual Harassment | Sexual Assaults

Campus Safety

The University Police Department ensures a safe and secure environment. While the campus is a relatively safe area, it is wise to take some precautions to prevent mishaps. Always lock the door to your room.

Obtain a license for a bicycle.

The University Police provides an escort service for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to and from campus residences, offices and vehicles in parking lots.

If you work or study late and need a ride, call this number at any time of the day or night: 777-3491.

Keep cars locked, with valuables in trunk.

If anything unusual happens to you when you are walking from place to place, such as being followed or threatened in any way, report it to the University Police.

Many organizations on campus sponsor sessions on topics including personal safety, prevention of burglary and vandalism, and sexual assault prevention.

Pay attention to signs in the student union, residence halls and other university buildings.

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Emergency Telephones

UND has recently installed blue emergency phones in six strategic locations around campus. These phones are easily recognizable by their blue lights. Instructions are located on the phone, and they can be used as a regular campus phone by pressing the black button or an emergency phone by pressing the red button on the top.

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Crisis Response Coordination

This program responds to emergency situations involving UND students, staff and faculty. Crises include major accidents, sickness, deaths, suicides, major psychological traumas, or sexual offenses.

The Dean of Students Office acts as a UND liaison with campus police, local law enforcement agencies, United Hospital, and other community intervention centers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

During the day, call 777-2664 and at night and on weekends, 777-4391.

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Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment is defined as unwanted or unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. In employment, sexual harassment may occur if submission to the requested sexual conduct is made a condition of employment.

If you feel that someone is harassing you, contact the Affirmative Action Office at 777-4171.

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Sexual Assaults

If you have been sexually assaulted, the very first thing you should do is call or go to the UND crisis response team (777-2664 or 777-4391) - or UND police (777-3491).

You may feel as though that is the last thing you want to do, but it is important that you find a supportive person or environment as soon as possible. Remember that nobody asks or deserves to be sexually assaulted or raped. Regardless of the circumstances, only the assailant is responsible for the assault; you are not to blame.

You may call the Crisis line listed above, and a crisis team member (you may request a woman) will talk to you, accompany you to the hospital and/or call the police. This person can help you.

You may also call the Grand Forks Abuse and Rape Crisis Center at 746-8900. They will listen to you, find a safe place for you to stay, and support and assist you in obtaining medical, legal, and other services.

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