Emergency
- 911
Main Campus
- Campus Safety: (573) 875-7315
Support Resources
- Wellness Center (573) 875-7423
- Crisis Hotline (988)
- Title IX: (573) 875-7182 or titleixcoordinator@ccis.edu
- Facilities: (573) 875-7300
Crime Prevention and Safety Tips
Everyone Plays a Role
Most crimes are crimes of opportunity. Simple actions, staying alert, protecting your belongings, reporting concerns, and looking out for one another, help create a safer campus community.
- Stay aware of your surroundings, avoid distractions like phones or earbuds.
- Walk with a friend when possible, especially at night.
- Use well-lit, populated routes after dark.
- Keep your phone accessible and save emergency numbers.
- Have your keys ready before approaching your vehicle.
- If you feel unsafe or think you're being followed, go to a populated location and call for help.
- Trust your instincts.
- Keep your room door locked at all times.
- Never share or loan your keys.
- Secure valuables in a locked drawer, cabinet, or other safe location.
- Do not allow strangers or unauthorized individuals into residence halls.
- Report suspicious behavior to Residential Life or Campus Safety.
- Secure personal belongings and lock offices when unattended.
- Know the locations of emergency exits, fire extinguishers, and severe weather shelter areas.
- Contact Campus Safety or 911 immediately if someone becomes threatening or violent.
- Carry important emergency contact information.
- Wear or carry medical identification if you have a significant medical condition.
- Stay with trusted friends or groups when off campus.
- Avoid isolated or poorly lit areas.
- Never leave drinks unattended or accept drinks from people you do not trust.
- Only enter secured buildings if authorized.
- Do not allow unauthorized individuals into locked facilities.
- Report lost or stolen keys immediately.
- Employees working after hours should notify Campus Safety.
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