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Safety Services and Resources
SIU has many safety services and resources to help you feel secure on campus, including: Brightway Path, Night Safety Transit, and the Safe Walk app. To see all SIU safety services and resources, scroll down this page. Click the red button or activate the Chatbot to get additional help.
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Call 911 if you need immediate medical attention or have a medical emergency.
To make SIU a safer place for students at night, the Brightway Path was created as a pedestrian path with enhanced lighting. You are encouraged to use this path when walking after dark. Bright yellow signs are posted near the sidewalks that are a part of the Brightway Path.
Center for Environmental Health & Safety
The SIU Center for Environmental Health & Safety (CEHS) was established to serve the campus community by providing consultation, periodic audits, compliance assistance and other services. Any concerns related to an environmental, health or safety issue/concern may be reported by any student, faculty or staff member.
The Department of Public Safety offers several educational crime prevention programs and safety services to the campus and surrounding communities.
If you have witnessed an SIU campus incident or crime, you can complete a Crime Report Form. This form is not a police report and will not generate a police report or police investigation. The report is submitted to the Office of Diversity and Equity for follow-up. To file a police report call the SIU Police at (618) 453-3771.
Students who believe that they have been subject to discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment, should contact the Office of Diversity and Equity located in Davies Hall, Room 150, (618) 453-4807. Additional information related to this office and the services provided may be found on their website.
Emergency Alert Signup Instructions
SIU sends emergency alerts to students in the event of campus closures, weather hazards, or other emergency situations. To make sure that you are signed up for these alerts, follow the signup tutorial.
Emergency assistance is only a push of a button away. Emergency call boxes are labeled "Emergency" and are mounted on red poles topped with blue strobe lights across campus.
Are you prepared? SIU is. Learn how the university is prepared for emergency situations.
While we hope you won’t ever have to deal with an emergency situation, we have compiled emergency response checklists in the event of severe weather, an active shooter, and other emergencies. We encourage you to review these checklists and know what to do in these situations.
SIU maintains an Emergency Website which includes information on signing up for emergency alerts, who to contact during an emergency, and emergency response checklists.
If there is a maintenance or janitorial problem at one of our SIU facilities, you are encouraged to contact the Facilities Operations Center at (618) 453-3621 or foc1@pso.siu.edu.
Students filing complaints for sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and/or discrimination should report it to the Office of Diversity and Equity. For all other complaints against other students, report to Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Missing Campus Student or Resident
If anyone from the University community (student, employee or other individual) has reason to believe that a student has been missing for at least 24 hours, that person should immediately notify the Department of Public Safety at (618) 453-3771.
Night Safety Transit service is provided by Saluki Express and the Student Center. It provides a safe (and free) means of transportation for SIU students both on and off campus. You can request a ride by downloading the TransLoc Mobile app or call for a ride at (618) 715-0770.
The Department of Public Safety has developed a mobile app that pairs students, faculty, and staff walking to various campus locations with an escort. The SIU Safe Walk app is available free through your app store. When a walk is requested, a confirmation email will be sent from the DPS dispatcher on duty. Saluki Patrol officers will meet the person requesting the walk at the designated start location and time.
The Saluki Express mass transit system is SIU’s answer to parking and traffic problems. SIU Carbondale students, faculty, and staff, as well as the Carbondale community, are encouraged to get on board. Relax and be transported to work, school, or popular destinations such as the University Mall, Illinois Avenue, and Murdale Shopping Center.
The Saluki Watch Dawg is the official newsletter of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Public Safety. This newsletter is published monthly to provide useful information regarding campus and housing safety, crime prevention, emergency preparedness, information on Clery reporting, and other issues critical to the SIU campus community.
The SIU Campus Police website connects students with a variety of safety resources and information including the SIU Safe Walk App, counseling and support services, and crime reporting information.
The SIU Campus police maintain a Facebook page to notify students, faculty and staff about safety resources, emergency situations, campus road or parking lot closures, and any other information.
The SIU Campus police maintain a Twitter account to notify students, faculty and staff about safety resources, emergency situations, campus road or parking lot closures, and any other information.
As part of SIU's commitment to providing a safe campus environment, the University has several policies that prohibit violence, discrimination, and harassment.
Get information and tips on avoiding theft and increasing personal safety. If you have been a victim of theft or any crime, contact the SIU Police immediately at (618) 453-3771 to make a report.
Training Programs and Workshops
The Office of Equity and Compliance offers several training sessions aimed at students, faculty, and staff. Customized programming for the training topics is available as the content, focus, and sophistication vary with the audience.