The University of Lynchburg is not immune to the possibility that a campus visitor or a member of the University community poses a threat of harm to themselves or others. The University has multiple staff, policies, and procedures dedicated to enhancing safety on campus and preventing violence.
Key points:
- Community Responsibility: Everyone at the University, including students, employees, and visitors, are expected to take responsibility for campus safety.
- Personal and Property Safety: Individuals are strongly encouraged to take measures to ensure their own safety and the safety of their property.
Reporting Threatening Behavior
If you observe threatening or aberrant behavior that may represent a threat to the University community, follow these steps:
- Immediate Contact: Contact Campus Safety and Security immediately.
- Response and Resources: A campus security officer will respond and may use additional resources as needed. These resources include:
- Lynchburg City Police Department.
- Other law enforcement agencies.
- Emergency medical and mental health services.
- residential and University Experience staff on call.
- The use of the Livesafe communication platform (email, text messaging, and push notifications) for notifying the campus community of an ongoing threat.
Professional On-Call (POC) System
During the fall and spring semesters, administrators from University Experience offices serve as the professional on-call, or POC, on a rotating basis. The POC system supplements but does not replace on-call emergency response systems implemented by Campus Safety and Security and by the housing office.
- Support and Consultation: The POC provides consultation and aid to security and residential staff for safety, medical, and mental health emergencies, and other unusual circumstances.
- Active Periods: The POC system is active during the Fall and Spring semesters after weekday office hours. Note that the POC system is not active during Winter, and Summer breaks.
For more information on helping a troubled student or additional details on campus safety measures, please refer to The Hornet.
