Emergencies | Weather | Rules | Crime Prevention | Staff
Timely Warnings
In the event a situation arises, whether on campus or in the immediate campus community, that poses a threat to the campus community, the Chief of Campus Police or a designate, will send out a campus crime alert via email and posted flyers identifying the threat or concern.
Emergency Notifications
Should an emergency situation arise that poses an immediate threat to the campus community, a campus-wide emergency notification will be made by telephone, email and/or text, identifying the threat and action to take. Campus staff are capable of making the notification at all hours. This system is checked periodically.
Update your Emergency Contact Information
Campus Emergency Notification Information can be updated through Webhopper. Updates are uploaded to the emergency system twice daily. Emergency alerts can be received by voicemail, email, and/or text. This system is used only for emergency situations.
Emergency Response Guide
The Emergency Response Guide is intended to assist students, faculty, staff, family, and friends with important information in the event of an emergency.
Emergency Outdoor Siren
The following links are provided in order to familiarize the Austin College community of the different tones/sounds for the emergency outdoor siren in the event of severe weather/tornado or a campus lockdown. This system is checked periodically.
Emergency Phones
Emergency telephones are strategically located around the campus to provide a quick and easy way to contact Campus Police in an emergency. See the Campus Map with the locations. There are also emergency phones located in every campus elevator. The phones operate with one touch so there are no emergency numbers to have to remember in time of need. The integrated microphone and speaker design allow for hands-free use after the phone is activated. This system is checked periodically. Emergency phones are located at:
- Abell Library
- Apple Stadium Football Field/Track
- Dean Residence Hall
- Bledsoe St. Parking Lot
- Bryan Apartments
- Caruth Residence Hall
- Clyce Residence Hall/Wynne Chapel
- Elizabeth Russell Tennis Complex
- Flats at Brockett Court
- Forster Art Complex
- Ida Green Communication Center
- IDEA Center/Craig Hall
- Jackson Technology Center/Campus Police
- Johnson ‘Roo Suites
- Luckett St. Parking Lot
- North Flats
- Temple Center Parking Lot
- Williams Intramural Complex
Courtesy Phones
In addition to the emergency phones, there are “courtesy phones” located outside most residence halls and in each lobby. Phones in most ground floor lobbies, as well as the emergency phones that are equipped with 12-button keypads, allow users to call any extension on campus.
What is a Campus Lockdown?
What is a campus emergency lockdown? A campus emergency lockdown is a campus notification to lock all access points into buildings, classrooms, offices, labs, meeting areas, dining areas, athletics areas, theaters, residence halls, etc. All campus members are to immediately lock themselves into the areas they are in and remain there.
How long will a lockdown take? Once a campus lockdown is initiated, the lockdown will be in effect as long as necessary for the situation to be resolved. Once the situation is resolved, a campus notification will be sent via the campus notification system.
How will a campus lockdown warning be shared with the campus community? A campus emergency lockdown warning will be initiated through two outlets: the campus emergency notification system, which sends out emails, phone messages, text messages, and cell phone messages depending on the type of emergency; and the campus emergency outdoor siren.