Active Shooter or Weapons on Campus

Active Shooter

If you see an active shooter or hear gunshots, take safety and call 911 immediately (9-911 from an on-campus phone).

The police will notify campus security, and lockdown procedures will proceed as appropriate.

First option: Run.

• Leave all of your belongings.
• Evacuate no matter what.
• Help others escape if possible.
• Keep others out of the area.

Second option: Hide.

• If you are in an office, stay there.
• Secure or barricade the door and close all blinds.
• Silence your cell phone and turn off lights, etc.
• Stay away from windows and doors.
• Hide behind large objects.

Last option: Fight.

• Use makeshift weapons to defend yourself.
• Attempt to incapacitate the shooter.

When authorities arrive:

• Stay calm
• Follow instructions given
• Keep hands visible

Weapons on Campus

No weapons of any kind are permitted on campus.

If you see someone with a weapon or receive a message regarding someone with a weapon, report it to Campus Security (ext. 4911), any university employee or, if necessary, the police. You can make the report anonymously.

• Do not confront the suspect.
• Do not draw attention to the situation.
• Proceed to the nearest administrative office or send an email/text to a university employee.
• Describe the situation to a university employee. Include:
  • Name and description of the suspect.
  • Location of the suspect.
  • Information about the weapon.