Making Our Campus as Safe as Possible

At Lehigh, nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of our campus community members. A variety of security measures are already in place throughout campus, including a 24-hour locked door policy, access cards for entry into residence halls, exterior emergency phones throughout campus, security screens, well-lit walkways and a safety escort service and bus service among residence halls and academic buildings from dusk until dawn.

The university also has in place comprehensive plans and a process to respond to emergency situations.

Campus safety is a shared responsibility and all members of the Lehigh Community are strongly encouraged to play an active role.

WHAT TO DO

While every situation is unique, we encourage you to stay calm and do not put yourself in harm’s way in the event of an emergency.

Report an Emergency:

Call Lehigh University Police Department (LUPD) at 8-4200 (on-campus) or (610) 758-4200 (off-campus). Do not hang up until the police dispatcher gets the required information including your name, telephone number, and the nature and location of the emergency so that the LUPD can assess the situation and respond accordingly.

Stay Informed:

During times of an emergency, the University will communicate to the campus community using various methods including mobile text alerts (LU-ALERT), email bulletins, the Lehigh Web site (Lehigh.edu), bullhorns, the classroom announcement system and person-to-person contact.