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Safety

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Emergency Numbers

Emergency: 911

University Police: 972-883-2222

Recorded Information: 972-883-7669

University Village: 972-792-9100

Maintenance Request: 972-883-2147

UT Dallas Police

The UT Dallas Police Department is a fully commissioned police department. All UT Dallas police officers are classified as State Peace Officers, commissioned by the University of Texas System Police.

UT Dallas Police Website
Silent Witness Report
University Emergency Medical Response (UEMR)

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Reporting Discrimination, Harassment

Submit a report to Institutional Compliance, Equity, and Title IX Initiatives regarding potential violations of the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy and/or Sexual Misconduct Policy.

Crisis Support

Student Counseling Center

Visit the Student Counseling Center to meet with a counselor.

SSB 4.600

RHN 2.0S3

24/7 Crisis Hotlines

972-UTD-TALK (972-883-8255)

1-800-273-TALK – Suicide Prevention Hotline

Helping a Friend

The Student Counseling Center provides tips for helping a friend in distress.

Student Ombuds Office

The Student Ombuds Office is a confidential, impartial, independent and informal resource for students to share concerns, seek advice and raise questions or complaints about any aspect of their college experience.

Student Attorney Services

Attorney services are free of charge, funded by student service fees and sponsored by Student Government. To schedule an appointment, contact the SG office.

Employee Assistance Program

Benefits-eligible employees have access to Deer Oaks EAP Services. The benefit covers up to seven confidential, short-term counseling sessions per person, per issue, per year.

Prevention

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Sexual Assault Prevention

The Student Wellness Center provides educational programming and events throughout the academic year that address consent, sexual assault prevention, dating and domestic violence, stalking and sexual harassment.

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Self-Defense Training

The UT Dallas Police Department offers Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) training.

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Crime Prevention

The Crime Prevention Unit offers many free programs, such as VIN etching, safety escorts, safety fairs and more.

Emergency Preparedness

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UTD Alert

UT Dallas will send text alerts in the event of an emergency, inclement weather or a disruption in normal operations. The message will be sent to the mobile numbers listed in the records of students, faculty and staff. Parents and others can sign up by texting UTDALERT to 888777.

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Emergency Preparedness & Response Programs

The Emergency Management team coordinates a comprehensive, all-hazards approach through all cycles of an emergency — preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.

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Emergency Reference Guide

See guidelines for handling a variety of emergencies — from bomb threats to utility interruption.

Office of Institutional Risk & Safety Programs

The Risk and Safety team ensures the campus community has the tools needed to make active safety choices and minimize risks in UT Dallas’ research areas, academic programs, operational and administrative units, student affairs, campus events and neighborhood environment.

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