Campus Safety and Security at Meredith

Meredith College takes seriously the need to provide a campus that is as safe as possible. As a student, you want to feel safe and secure on campus as it is likely where you’ll spend most of your time for four years. Understanding the measures Meredith takes to create a safe campus can give you peace of mind during your college career. In today’s blog, we answer some of the questions you may have regarding campus safety and security.

Is there a campus police?

Yes. Our Campus Police Department is staffed with trained first responders 24 hours a day, and officers have full law enforcement authority on College property. Campus Police maintains a close working relationship with the Raleigh Police Department both through informal meetings and formal agreements between the departments.

Campus Police also note any safety hazards such as defective lighting, inoperative doors or locks, broken sidewalks, steps or handrails, and other hazardous conditions.

How will I be notified if there is an emergency on campus?

Meredith College utilizes an emergency notification system known as MC Alert. The MC Alert system allows Meredith to convey time-sensitive information within minutes, through a single phone call. Meredith College can schedule, send, and track personalized voicemail, email, and text messages to students, faculty, and staff.

Log into your Self-Service account to sign up for MC Alert.

What should I do if there is an emergency?

In the event of an on-campus medical emergency, the campus community should contact Wake EMS by dialing 9-911 from a campus phone or 911 from any other phone and then contact Campus Police by dialing 8888 from a campus phone or (919) 760-8888 from any other phone.

In the event of any other on-campus emergency, the campus community should contact Campus Police by dialing 8888 from a campus phone or (919) 760-8888 from any other phone. The Residence Director on duty can be reached at (919) 612-6350.

Read more about how to respond to different emergencies.

What other safety resources are available on campus?

There are several other safety resources on campus, including the Counseling Center, Health Services, and Care Assessment Team.

The Counseling Center provides a 24-hour Counselor-on-Call throughout the regular academic year for students experiencing mental health crises. The Counselor-on-Call can be paged by calling the RD on duty at (919) 612-6350 or Campus Police at (919) 760-8888.

The Student Health and Wellness Center provides care to students and strives to educate the Meredith community about medical issues that are relevant to the total wellness of students, faculty, and staff.

The Care Assessment Team meets to discuss student needs as they arise in order to provide appropriate outreach, support, and services for all Meredith students.