Campus Safety
USV is dedicated to protecting the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
For life-threatening emergencies, dial 911.
If you need immediate, non-life threatening assistance, call Campus Services at 408.824.7703.
Safety Protocols
USV maintains emergency response plans for crimes, natural disasters, medical issues, and more. Students are encouraged to sign up for SMS alerts for real-time updates on emergencies or closures.
Automated Alerts
Receiving an Automated Alert from USV:
Suspect a Crime or Observe Suspicious Activity:
DIAL 911.
Then
As soon as safely possible, report the incident to your immediate supervisor and/or Campus Services at 408-824-7703.
Walk to the Evacuation Assembly Area


If notified of a Bomb Threat:
In the event of a Weather-Related Hazard:
If instructed to shelter in place:
If instructed to leave the campus:
Avoid possible hazards:
In the event of a medical emergency:
DIAL 911.
THEN:
Earthquake
When the Shaking Starts:
Hazardous Material
If instructed to evacuate:
If instructed to shelter in place:
Utility Failures & Outages
If instructed to shelter in place:
If instructed to leave the campus:
Avoid possible hazards:
Fire
If you can evacuate:
If you are trapped:
Active Shooter
If you can, run:
If you can’t run, hide:
Prepare to defend: