Campus Safety

Campus safety is a vital concern at the University of Connecticut. Detailed policies and procedures are in place to address all manner of emergency situations affecting persons and/or property.

Public Safety Overview For The Storrs Campus:

Alert Notification System (Website)

Code Blue Alert phones: [MAP] (more than 220 throughout the campus)

Escort program: available to assist students in traveling about the campus

Police patrols: on foot and in police vehicles

Emergency 911 Center: state-of-the-art system campus-wide

Safety education programs: conducted continuously during the year

Contacts at Storrs:

Police Department – Storrs (Website)

  • Emergency: 911
  • Non-emergency: 860-486-4800
  • Escort Program: 860-486-4809
  • Fax: 860-486-2430

Fire Department – Storrs

  • Emergency: 911
  • Non-emergency: 860-486-4925

Severe Weather/Natural Disaster Emergency Information:

Emergency and Public Safety Contacts
at UConn Regional Campuses:

Please note: when using on-campus phone systems, you must dial “8″ before dialing 911. The “8″ is not required when using a cell phone on campus.

Avery Point

  • Emergency: (8) 911
  • Non-emergency: 860-405-9088

Greater Hartford

  • Emergency: (8) 911
  • Non-emergency: 860-570-5173

Stamford

  • Emergency: (8) 911
  • Non-emergency: 203-251-9508

Torrington

  • Emergency: (8) 911

Waterbury

  • Emergency: (8) 911

Other Important Numbers:

Student Health Services Advice Nurse

Counseling and Mental Health Services