Safety at SMU

It's Everyone's Responsibility!

SMU strives to provide a safe educational and working environment for all of our staff, faculty, students, and visitors. The University has a variety of policies, programs, and services to support our goal of providing a safe campus experience. It is everyone's responsibility to be aware of these resources and utilize them as needed to ensure our campus remains free from violence, accidents, or other risks.

Policies

• Workplace Violence Policy 9.8
  
• Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Policy 3.1
  
• Sexual Harassment Policy 3.3
• SMU Program for the Protection of Minors Policy 7.26
  Duty to Report Suspected Child Abuse and Mandatory Training and Examination Program for Employees of Campus Programs for Minors on Warning Signs of Sexual Abuse and Child Molestation 

Resources

Departments

• Office of Information Technology (OIT)
• Office of Institutional Access and Equity (OIAE)
• Office of Legal Affairs (OLA)
• Office of Risk Management (ORM)
• Police Department (SMUPD)

Training

• Reporting Workplace Violence 
• Harassment and Discrimination Online Tutorial
• SMU, Know What To Do Evacuation Video
• SMU Program for Protection of Minors

 Additional Information

• Annual Security Report - SMUPD
• Recognizing and Responding to Students In Distress - Student Affairs
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention - Student Affairs
• Emergency Preparedness at SMU - ORM