Residence Halls

Residence Halls

Security

Security in the residence halls

The Office of Residence Life knows that safety and security are important issues. We believe it takes a partnership between Residence Life procedures, our staff and students to maintain our reputation as a safe campus. Below are highlights of the multiple security measures in the residence halls.

Hall access



Most front doors are locked at 9 p.m., but some halls are locked 24/7. In order to enter the hall after the front doors lock, residents must use their hall key or a student ID for card-access halls


Interior hallway doors leading to residential areas are locked 24 hours a day and require a key or student ID for access
After 9 p.m., all guests must be signed in at the front desk
   

Staff

Staff is accessible 24 hours a day


Each hall has two resident assistants on duty every night. During the evening they walk the building to be attentive to safety and security concerns

Each night there is a hall director and graduate assistant on duty for campus. They are there to consult with resident assistants on duty and assist with major events
   

Fire safety

Each room is equipped with a smoke detector that is checked in August, December and April

Fire extinguishers and fire alarm pull stations are located in multiple locations in each hall


On the back of each room door is a schematic showing the nearest exit and identifying the reassembly location for residents should they need to evacuate the hall
Unannounced fire drills are conducted at least once a semester
   

Other

Video cameras are located in elevators and in some hallways and stairwells
Tornado shelters are located throughout the residence hall system

We maintain a close working relationship with the Department of Public Safety, the campus police
   

How students can do their part

Lock your room door when not at home and at night while sleeping
Keep your keys with you at all times
Do not loan your keys to others
Report lost room keys immediately
Report suspicious people to hall staff
Do not prop doors
Do not let individuals you do not know into the building
Look out for one another
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Office of Residence Life
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5312 USA
(269) 387-4735 | (269) 387-4786 Fax
RL-staff@wmich.edu