While the recent events at Virginia Tech have brought a renewed attention to security, the safety of students, faculty/staff and visitors is always a top priority on every college campus.

Campus safety is a shared responsibility. Although the College takes seriously the need to provide a campus that is as safe as possible, each student must assume the responsibility for her own personal safety.

This is an opportunity to remind students, faculty and staff of the resources available at Meredith in case of emergency.

• Campus Police: Meredith College campus police officers provide 24-hour patrol service to the campus, including residence halls,
  parking lots and grounds. The department has armed police officers and armed security officers. Campus Police are trained in first responder care. Medical emergencies should be reported to Campus Police immediately. Campus Police can be reached by calling (919) 760-8888 or 8888 if calling from a campus phone.

• Residence Director (RD) on Call: The resident director on duty can be reached at (919) 612-6350 .

• Security, Safety and Emergency Procedures: To report an on-campus emergency, call Campus Police (760-8888 or 8888 if calling from a campus phone) and call the RD on duty ((919) 612-6350). Meredith's student handbook includes extensive security and safety information, beginning on page 154.

• Counseling Services : The Meredith College Counseling Center provides 24-hour crisis-intervention services throughout the regular academic year for students experiencing mental health crises (e.g. psychological trauma, thoughts of harming self or others). Contact the Counseling Center at (919) 760-8427.

• Campus Closing Hours :
• Residence Halls are locked 24 hours a day, with access by Meredith CamCard only.

• Campus closing hours are 1 a.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

• As an additional security measure, Meredith is closed to the public at 10 p.m. daily. At this time all cars entering campus must stop at the gatehouse on Main Campus Drive. The Faircloth Gate is locked nightly at 10 p.m. and opened at 6:45 a.m. each day.

• Incident Response Plan : Meredith College has a regularly reviewed and updated incident response plan in place that will be followed in case of any emergency. Visit www.meredith.edu/marketing/crisis-plan.doc to view the plan.

Please contact me if I may provide additional information or assistance.

Ann Gleason

Dean of Students