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Emergency Phone (Crime in Progress, Fire, or Medical Emergency),
911 OR via a campus phone dial 9-911
Campus Police (Non-Emergency Purposes or to Report a Crime),
During business hours: 765-998-5395 or via campus phone at x85395
After business hours: 765-998-5555 or via campus phone at x85555
Health Service (Non-Emergency),
TaylorCare Telehealth for Students
COVID-19 Testing Locations,
There are free, public-use campus phones in the lobbies and public areas of all campus buildings, where you can dial 9-911 to reach emergency help or x85555 to reach Campus Police.
In the event of an emergency or catastrophic disaster, Taylor’s Emergency and Health Services (EHS) will mobilize its resources to provide basic aid and limited medical services to the campus community in conjunction with local, state, and federal government assistance.
Taylor University’s Police Department (TUPD) has full-time, Indiana certified, police officers. Along with handling campus emergencies, the TUPD manages the motor pool, campus parking, and identification card services during regular hours.
Contact number: 765-998-5395 (during business hours) or 765-998-5555 (after business hours)
TaylorCare Telehealth for Students is a 24/7 medical and mental health service available to all full-time students.
Taylor’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (Title IX) policy requires Title IX officers to be available, as our students’ safety is our priority. Taylor University takes all discrimination and sexual violence reports seriously.
Contact number: 765-998-5344
We want you to be fully aware of the emergency policies and procedures Taylor has in place. Here you can find out how Taylor is prepared to handle emergencies, along with other policies and procedures relating to safety on or around campus. For more information, consult the student handbook or contact the Office of Campus Safety.
To report a crime or emergency, members of the campus community should call the campus emergency line at 765-998-5555. All campus phones in public areas have the emergency number posted on the phone. This number is manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In the lobbies or public areas of all campus buildings there are free on-campus public phones from which the Taylor University Police Department can also be reached by dialing x85555.
The Taylor University Police Department maintains both direct telephone and two-way radio contact with Upland Police Department, Gas City Police Department, Upland Fire Department, Grant County Sheriff’s Department, Grant County Ambulance Service, and the Indiana State Police. The 911 system is also available as back-up to the Taylor University emergency phone system. Students are encouraged to dial 9-9-1-1 to ensure quicker response to an emergency.
A crime may be reported to any campus security authority or any member of the Taylor University Police Department.
Campus security authorities are:
However, for reporting of sexual assaults, members of the Counseling Center staff and faculty and staff of the Campus Ministries Office may not be required to report some crimes to the Chief of Police of the Taylor University Police Department when knowledge of the crime has come to them in the performance of their counseling duties. Information about reporting a sexual assault is listed pn this page under the heading “Sexual Assault.”
Most campus buildings and facilities are accessible to members of the campus community, and to guests and visitors during normal business hours, Monday through Friday and limited hours on Saturday.
All buildings are currently using a key lock, or card access system. The administrative and service buildings are locked after business hours and on weekends. The academic buildings are locked by midnight during weekdays and by the early evening hours on Saturday, except where University functions requested by authorized faculty/staff and confirmed through the Taylor University Police Department, necessitate otherwise. Almost all buildings remain locked on Sundays.
The main lounges of all residence halls are closed to members of the opposite sex at 1 am daily. Gerig Hall, Bergwall Hall, and Swallow-Robin, which house both men and women, are closed to non-hall residents at this time. The main entrances of all residence halls are locked at 1 am every night. Other doors are locked from 10 pm to 2 am every night, depending on University faculty/staff needs and upon proper authorization from the Taylor University Police Department. Entrances in all residence halls are unlocked at 9 am each morning. Persons entering after halls are locked may be requested to show their Taylor ID card to the assisting staff person.
Taylor University is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for those who are a part of the Taylor community. In recent years exterior lighting along the walkways, parking lots and building exteriors of the campus has been significantly improved. Periodic surveys are completed by the Taylor University Police Department and the Physical Plant Department to determine if lighting is adequate. Members of the campus community are encouraged to report any lighting deficiencies to the Taylor University Police Department at x85396 or the Physical Plant Director at x85224.
Exterior doors on campus buildings are checked and secured each evening by Taylor University Police officers. Any door and security hardware operating deficiencies are reported by the officers to the Maintenance Department. Parking lots and facilities are actively patrolled by Taylor University Police officers every shift.
The philosophy of Taylor University, Upland, is to prevent crime rather than react to crimes already committed. Through educational programs, alerting students and staff to previous activity, asking for voluntary assistance, and asking each person to be responsible for his/her own security and the security of others, much can be done in the area of prevention. In addition to the prevention programs listed in Sexual Assault Policy below, the following programs and projects are employed by this campus:
Read our annual security report, part of the Student Right-to-Know information.
The Taylor University campus is a beautiful setting for bicyclists. The Taylor University Police Department encourages bicyclists to follow the following safety precautions:
Preventing Bicycle Theft
If your bicycle has been stolen, call the Taylor University Police Department immediately.
Bicycle Safety
Helpful Websites
Statistics indicate that the State of Indiana is fifth nationally in the number of tornados experienced each year, based on land area percentages. Statistically the State of Indiana is second in the number of casualties per square mile. The highest frequency of tornados in Indiana occurs in April with June a close second. Due to these facts plus our own concern for the general welfare of the Taylor community, the following tornado disaster procedures have been developed. It should be noted that public schools and parochial schools that are commissioned have been required to prepare such a plan pursuant to Rule G-3, Section 18, as revised and adopted by the commission on General Education, July 16, 1974. (NOTE: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PROVIDES SEVERE WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES.)
Definitions
Tornado Watch
A tornado watch indicates that weather conditions are such that a tornado could form. Normal activities may be continued, but you should “watch” for tornados.
Tornado Warning
A tornado warning indicates that a tornado has actually been sighted and that all persons should seek appropriate shelter. Tornado warnings are typically 45 minutes in length.
Equipment
With the cold winter months of Indiana now upon us, we find ourselves once again planning for periods of snow and ice on our beautiful campus. With this in mind, we offer these simple reminders and procedures designed to maintain a safe environment for all of the Taylor University community.
Certainly, with the cold weather, comes the snow and ice on the roads, sidewalks, and parking lots. Please use care and caution when walking and driving anywhere on campus and keep in mind the ‘black ice" that is prevalent this time of year, may not be readily visible, but it could still be there. Leave a little earlier than usual to allow yourself more time to get to safely your destination.
Along with leaving a little earlier, take the time to warm up your vehicle and thoroughly clean off your windows of any snow and ice for proper visibility. It is not only unsafe to operate your vehicle while looking through a small hole scraped in your windshield, but could also constitute a violation of Indiana Motor Vehicle Law regarding a vision obstructions of the windows. This certainly presents a real hazard to you, other motorists, and pedestrian traffic.
Should you observe a specific area in need of immediate attention due to slick and hazardous conditions, i.e. driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, or campus roadways, please contact Campus Safety immediately, so we can advise Buildings and Grounds of the condition.
In the event that you are injured in a slip and fall anywhere on campus property, please report the incident to Campus Safety as soon as it is possible to do so.
Lastly, as a reminder during the threat of inclement weather, please tune to one of the following stations for updates and relevant information:
Radio Stations:
TV Stations:
If you plan to be away from campus for extended periods of time (three days or longer) during the winter months (December, January, February and March), please park your vehicle in the south Rediger Auditorium parking lot.
If a vehicle is preventing snow plows from clearing any university parking lot or roadway, the Department of Campus Safety will attempt to contact the owner regarding the immediate removal of that vehicle. If the Department of Campus Safety is unable to contact the owner, a wrecker service will be employed to remove the vehicle at the OWNER’S EXPENSE. Towed vehicles will be transported to the soccer field parking area and will remain there until all expenses have been paid by the owner. A Campus Safety officer will remain at the scene until the towing process is complete. Taylor University will not be responsible for accidental damages that might occur during this procedure.
There will be NO OVERNIGHT PARKING (12 midnight until 7:00 am) allowed during the months of December, January, February and March in the following parking lots: Freimuth Administration Building, Student Union, Reade Memorial Liberal Arts Center, Helena Memorial Hall, Nussbaum Science Center, Zondervan Library, north Rediger Auditorium, Modell Metcalf Visual Arts Center, Randall Environmental Studies Center, the west half of the Hodson Dining Commons lot, and the west half of the Odle Gymnasium lot
Unless absolutely necessary, please do not drive on campus during periods of snow and ice, so that snow removal can proceed safely and efficiently.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Please contact the Taylor Police Department if you should have any questions regarding this or any other campus safety issue.
Identity theft occurs when an individual or group of individuals obtain and utilize your personal information (date of birth, social security number, credit card/checking/banking account numbers, etc.) for personal gain.
The frequency of this crime is increasing dramatically, as the Federal Trade Commission reported that there were over 9 million identity theft complaints filed in 2004.
The following is a list of cost-effective precautions that can maximize your level of protection against identity thieves:
If you have fallen victim to an identity thief, you should take the following steps immediately:
Sexual Assault Prohibited. Any commission of a sex offense prohibited by Indiana or federal law is a violation of Taylor University’s Sexual Assault Policy and the University’s Life Together Covenant. Members of the student body, faculty, support staff, and administrative personnel are included under this policy and within the agreement of the “Life Together Covenant.” Any violation of this policy may lead to criminal sanctions or discipline up to and including expulsion or termination as applicable.
Taylor University encourages all victims of sexual assault to report such incidents to any Campus Security Authority (list provided under the heading “Report a Criminal Action or Emergency”). The decision to file a report with the Taylor University Police Department or any other local, county, or state law enforcement agency is to be made by the victim. Filing a report with the police does commit the victim to pressing charges but not necessarily to testifying in court. While follow-up options are presented and discussed, the final decisions are left to the victim. Student Development personnel will help victims contact the police if assistance is requested.
Following a sexual assault, the victim’s physical well being is a primary concern because of the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, and/or physical injuries which may not be apparent. All victims should seek immediate medical attention; however, even if time has passed, it is important to seek medical care.
If you are a victim of a sexual assault, get to a safe place as soon as you can. Then you should:
Upon receiving a report of sexual assault, the appropriate vice president will conduct an investigation in cooperation with the Chief of Police or his designee and will conduct hearings in accordance with established procedures. Sexual assault victims are entitled to have a person(s) of his/her choice present during any and all segments of the hearing process. Sexual assault victims are entitled to be informed of the status of any and all phases of the hearing process, including the outcome.
Person(s) accused of sexual assault are entitled to have the person(s) of his/her choice present during any and all segments of the hearing process. Accused person(s) are also entitled to be informed of the status of any and all phases of the hearing process, including the outcome.
The Taylor University Police Department offers several educational seminars that are specifically designed to prevent the occurrence of sexual assault. Seminars are offered to student, faculty, and staff groups upon request. Contact the Taylor University Police Department to schedule seminars.
Taylor University students, faculty, and staff can view the National Sex Offender Public Registry and the Indiana Sheriff’s Sex Offender Registry online or at the Taylor University Police Department. The Registries are updated on a regular basis by the U.S. Department of Justice and by Sheriff’s departments in Indiana counties where crimes occur.
Contact: Taylor University Police Department 765-998-5395 or x85395 for more information.
To view the security report, check the Student Right to Know section.
The Taylor University alcohol and drug abuse program extends far beyond minimum requirements for such programs. Taylor University does not permit the use of alcohol or drugs on or off campus. For this reason the extensive program strives to reach five distinct outcomes:
The full description of the Comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Program is available upon request, 765-998-5396.