The following message is from the Office of Police and Public Safety:
Campus Community,
UMW Police & Public Safety Offices moved to Eagle Village prior to winter break. The main office and customer services are now located at 1127 Emancipation Highway in the retail space next to the main entrance for executive offices. Additional offices are located on the second floor.
In addition to visiting the office in person, the campus community can also reach UMW Police & Public Safety via phone. The numbers remain unchanged: on-campus emergency number 540-654-4444 and non-emergency number 540-654-1025. UMW’s police station, now located at 1127 Emancipation Highway, will continue to be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Short-term parking, accessible spaces and vendor parking are available at the new location.
You can also find many resources online on the safety resources page, sign up for the Guardian app, or make sure your information is correct to receive UMW Alerts. Check the safety resources page for important safety reminders.
UMW’s emergency alert system, called UMW Alerts for short, notifies the campus community of emergency situations, as well as weather watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service. Students, faculty, and staff are automatically enrolled in UMW Alerts with contact information registered with the University, including UMW email address and cell phone number. The University adds new members weekly, but you can update your information at any time following the directions on the emergency alerts information page.
By downloading the Guardian app, free of charge, as part of UMW Alerts, you’ll also have one-touch connection to UMW police or 911, be able to discreetly send a text or digital image during an emergency, and share your location if at risk.
You can also report a concern about a student at any time. If you see or experience anything of concern, no matter how seemingly insignificant, report it via the online reporting system or by calling UMW Police at 540-654-1025 (non-emergency) or 540-654-4444 (emergency). Intervention is the key to prevention. Central to successful threat assessment and management is sharing information and concerns. Our team of trained faculty and staff members reviews information on a regular basis and as concerns arise.
You can refresh your preparedness by accessing resources online and reviewing information for an active shooter response, with a reminder of the Run, Hide or Fight rule for these situations.
As we start the spring semester, we appreciate your attention to these updates. At UMW, many staff and faculty are focused and trained on campus safety and well-being, and there are also ways in which you can be prepared individually, including being aware of your surroundings, reporting issues when you see something (no matter how seemingly insignificant), and making sure you receive timely updates as they are issued.
Contact Chief of Police Michael Hall with questions at mhall2@umw.edu or call the non-emergency number 540-654-1025 for general information.
