Campus Safety

About Campus Safety

The Department of Public Safety aims to protect the Allegheny College community through preventive measures and community-oriented policing.

Public Safety’s jurisdiction covers the entire Allegheny College campus including off-campus activities such as field trips, class meetings off campus, etc. There are currently 14 sworn police officers, 5 communication officers (dispatchers), and 2 resource officers operating 24/7. Each police officer is certified under Pennsylvania Act 120 Municipal Police Academy.

Public Safety Goals

To ensure the personal safety of all College constituencies and protection of all College facilities and equipment.
To support a campus culture that values the diverse backgrounds of all College constituencies.
To establish a community-oriented department where Public Safety staff work together with the campus community on many issues. This would involve training with the officers/dispatchers, student organizations, College administration, College staff, and faculty.

Safety Resources

Emergency Contacts and Resources

Contact Name	Phone Number
Life-Threatening Emergency	911
Allegheny College Public Safety	814-332-3357
Meadville City Police Department	814-724-6100
Meadville City Fire Department	814-724-6200
Pennsylvania State Police	814-332-6911
Physical Plant	814-332-5378 or 814-332-2860
Dean of Students Office	814-332-4356
Title IX Coordinator	814-332-3085
Winslow Health Center	814-332-4355
Meadville Medical Center	814-333-5000
Pennsylvania State Health Department	877-724-3258
American Red Cross (Local Chapter)	814-337-3241
Salvation Army (Local)	814-724-3738
National Weather Service	814-337-2590
Allegheny Media Relations Office	814-332-2746

Campus Safety Maps

Available maps include AED and call box locations, as well as parking and accessibility details.

Open Maps

Building Evacuation Procedures and Locations

Building Evacuation Information
	When it is safer outside, than in your building (ie/ fire)	When it is safest to remain inside your building (ie/ severe weather/shelter in place)	When it is not safe inside your building, but it is not safe outside either (ie/ fire/explosion/burst pipes inside and snowing/raining outside)
Campus Location	Fire Alarm Assembly Area (primary outdoor evacuation location)	Severe Weather/ Tornado Shelter (primary indoor shelter location)	Evacuation Location (secondary indoor location)
Academic/Administrative Buildings
454 House	Lot #21	Basement	Quigley Hall
Alden House	South Lawn	Basement	Tippie Alumni Center
Arter Hall	South Lawn	Basement	Carr Hall
Bentley Hall	Lot #26	Basement	Ford Chapel
Brooks Dining Hall	Brooks Walk	1st Floor Corridors	Pelletier Library Lower Level
Campus Center	Lot #9	Shafer Auditorium	Wise Center Lower Level
Doane Hall of Art	Senior Circle	Shafer Auditorium	Wise Center Lower Level
Arnold Hall of Music	Senior Circle	Shafer Auditorium	Wise Center Lower Level
Shafer Auditorium	Gator Quad	Shafer Auditorium	Wise Center Lower Level
McKinley Dining Hall	Gator Quad	Shafer Auditorium	Wise Center Lower Level
Carnegie Hall	Lot #15	Basement	Schultz Hall
Carr Hall	South Lawn	1st Floor Corridors	Steffee Hall
Cochran Hall-Tippie Alumni Center	East Walkway	Basement	Montgomery Gym
Ford Chapel	South Lawn	1st Floor	Carnegie Hall
Guesthouse	Parking Area	Basement	Pelletier Library
Jewish Community Center	Parking Lot	Basement	Steffee Hall
Maintenance Building	Lot #15	1st Floor Hallway	Schultz Lower Level (Dock)
Montgomery Gym	South Lawn	Basement	Tippie Alumni Center Lower Level
Murray Hall	North Lawn	Server Room	Pelletier Lower Level
Newton Observatory	South Lawn	Interior Offices	Ford Chapel
IOOF-Cooperative Preschool	Lot #21B	Basement	Quigley Auditorium
IOOF-Childrens Center	South East Lawn	Basement	Quigley Auditorium
IOOF-Meadville Community Theater	East Lawn	Basement	Quigley Auditorium
IOOF-Offices	North East Lawn	Basement	Quigley Auditorium
Pelletier Library	Lot #13	Basement	Montgomery Gym
Prayer and Meditation House	Compass Rose	Basement	Carr Hall
Quigley Hall	South Lawn	Henderson Auditorium	Odd Fellows Building
Reis Hall	Brooks Walkway	Basement	Arter Hall
Robertson Athletic Field	Tennis Courts	Closest Building	Closest, secure, unattached building
Ruter Hall	South Lawn	1st Floor Corridors	Ford Chapel
Schultz Hall offices	Bicentennial Plaza	Football Conference Room	Bentley Hall Garden Level
Schultz Banquet Hall	Bicentennial Plaza	Basement	Pelletier Library
Steffee/Doane Hall of Science	East Courtyard	Basement	Carr Hall
Vukovich Center	Gator Quad	Interior Stairwells, 1st flr corridor opposite dressing rms	Campus Center Lower Level
Winslow Health Center	Bicentennial Plaza	Remain in place	Carnegie Hall
Wise Center	Upper Floors-Lot #8 Lower Floors-Lot #6	Performance Arena	Campus Center
Off Campus
Founders House (908 Diamond)	Diamond Lawn (front)	Basement	Diamond Park
Residence Halls
Allegheny Commons	Lot #32	1st Floor Corridors	Wise Center Lower Level
Baldwin Hall	Lot #16	1st Floor Corridors	Shafer Auditorium
Brooks Hall/Hulings	Brooks Walk	1st Floor Corridors	Pelletier Library Lower Level
College Court	Lot #13	1st Floor Inside Rooms	Pelletier Library Lower Level
College Owned Houses	Nearest Parking Lot	Basement	Pelletier Library Lower Level
Crawford Hall	Lot #7	Corridors	Wise Center Lower Level
DTD	Lot #2 or Lot #1	Charter Room	Pelletier Library Lower Level
Edwards Hall	Lot #5	1st Floor Corridors	Shafer Auditorium
North Village A/B/C	Lot #30	Lower Level	Wise Center Lower Level
North Village 2	Lot #30	1st Floor Corridors	Wise Center Lower Level
PKP	Lot #4	Chapter Room	Shafer Auditorium
Ravine-Narvik Hall	Lot #4	1st Floor Corridors	Wise Center Lower Level
SAE	Rear Parking Lot	Basement	Pelletier Library Lower Level
Schultz Hall	Bicentennial Plaza	Basement	Pelletier Library Lower Level
Walker and Walker Annex	Compass Rose	1st Floor Corridors	Pelletier Library Lower Level

Emergency Situation Guides

On the Allegheny portal, students, faculty, and staff have quick access to reference guides on how to respond in case of an emergency situation on or near the campus. They outline situations like active shooters, fires, medical emergencies, severe weather, and more.

Log In to Access Guide

Parking

Find out where you can park on campus.

Get Parking Details

Emergency Alert Status

In the event of a disaster or emergency affecting the Allegheny community, check for the latest information and important instructions pertaining to the situation.

Get Latest Alerts

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Get Alerts on Your Phone

Register to receive ALERTAllegheny emergency notifications via text message or a smartphone app. In addition to notifications, the Omnilert app includes a panic button to contact Public Safety for emergency assistance or to report an urgent situation.

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About the ALERTAllegheny Notification System

ALERTAllegheny is the Allegheny College emergency notification system. It delivers time-sensitive emergency notifications via email, text messaging, website alerts, social media (Facebook and X), and outdoor warning sirens to members of the Allegheny community.

The College automatically registers all allegheny.edu email addresses into the ALERTAllegheny (e2campus) system. Students, staff, faculty, and parents may opt in to the alert system when entering cell phone and email information.

Reporting an Incident

If you are the target of, witness to, or hear about any form of incident or bias happening to an Allegheny student, report the incident immediately. These reports can be anonymous and assist the College in tracking, investigating, or responding to incidents.

Report an Incident

Report a Grievance or Bias Incident

Report Sexual Assault

Learn About Reporting

Reporting a Crime

If you witness a crime in progress, immediately call Public Safety at 814-332-3357 or Ext. 3357 and provide the location and manner of the crime and your phone number. Public Safety personnel will respond and will call city of Meadville police for immediate assistance if necessary. Do not hang up until the emergency operator tells you to do so. Remain at the location until an officer contacts you unless it is not safe to do so.

Call Public Safety

Your Rights Under Title IX

Title IX is a federal law that protects students and employees from sexual harassment, gender-based discrimination, sexual violence, and relationship violence.

Learn About Title IX Report Sexual Assault

Annual Security and Fire Report

The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (also known as the Jeanne Clery Act) requires Allegheny College to disclose the Annual Security and Fire Report. This report highlights crime statistics for the previous 3 years, safety and awareness programming, student conduct information, policies, and other information on campus crime and incidents.

The 2024 Annual Security and Fire Report includes statistics for 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Download Latest Report (PDF)

Crime and Fire Log

The Public Safety Department maintains a Daily Crime and Fire Log that records any crimes that occur on campus or in a non-campus building or property. It includes the nature of the crime/fire, date the incident is reported, date and time of occurrence, and the general location of each reported incident, as well as the disposition if known.

View Daily Crime and Fire Log for the most recent 60-day period:

Crime Log Update 08-19-2024
Crime Log Update 08-08-2024
Crime Log Update 08-05-2024
Crime Log Update 07-26-2024
Crime Log Update 07-11-2024
Crime Log Update 07-08-2024
Crime Log Update 07-02-2024
Crime Log Update 07-01-2024
Crime Log Update 06-30-2024
Crime Log Update 06-25-2024
Crime Log Update 06-20-2024

Any request for copies of the Daily Crime and Fire Log after 60 days will be provided within 2 days of the request.

Media Calls

During an emergency situation, it is very important that reporters be directed to Media Relations in the Office of College Relations. Media Relations speaks on behalf of the College and has the most accurate and up-to-date information available about an incident. In addition, Media Relations works closely with Public Safety and Emergency Responders to coordinate what information can or should be released to the general public.

If you receive any calls from media representatives, direct all calls to Media Relations at 814-332-4793 or news@alleghney.edu. To assist Media Relations in responding as quickly as possible, you may also obtain the following information and give it to Media Relations:

Reporter’s name and phone number
Media organization they represent
Type of information they are seeking
Reporter’s deadline

More Student Services

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Email
publicsafety@allegheny.edu

Phone
814-332-3372