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Safety & Security
Safety & Security
Blue Emergency Phones
What is a Blue Emergency Phone?
One method for contacting the University
Police is through the Code Blue Emergency
Phones. These are emergency phones, which
provide direct two-way communications to
the Police Communications Operators in
the Communications Centre. There are 21
Emergency Phones located strategically on
grounds throughout the campus.
The Code Blue Emergency Phones are simple
to operate. Pressing the emergency button on
a Blue Phone will connect directly to Campus
Police Communications Operator. The Police
Communications Operators are located at 601
Dundas Street for this region. Campus Police
Communications. Operator is at the Campus
Police SLB location, on campus. For locations,
refer to the campus map.
When to use an Emergency Blue Phone
The Code Blue Emergency Phones have
been installed for safety. All campus users;
including students, faculty, staff and the public
are encouraged to activate the phones if they
encounter any situation that makes them
uncomfortable. The Code Blue Emergency
Phones are for your convenience and should
be used: if a crime is in progress or witnessed;
if emergency assistance is needed; if you are
being harassed or feel threatened; if you are
ill or require medical attention; if you require
assistance or directions.
Campus Community Police
Service
Phone: 519-661-3300 (non-emergencies or inquiries)
Emergency: 911
www.uwo.ca/police
The Campus Police Service is involved in
activities that include Patrols, Response, Crime
Prevention, Emergency Management and Fire
Safety. Special Constables have the Police Officer
powers necessary to deal with most issues found
on campus. Other associated services in support
of campus safety include the Student Emergency
Response Team, Volunteer Foot Patrollers,
Occupational Health and Safety, Equity Services,
Housing and more.
Campus Community Police Service is an accredited
campus law enforcement agency.
Code of Student Conduct
www.uwo.ca/univsec/board/code.pdf
Western, as one of the top universities in
Canada, has established high academic and
behavioural standards and any compromise of
these standards can be detrimental to both the
individual and the University. The Code of
Student Conduct at Western covers both on and
off campus conduct and can be used
when behaviour is excessive, frightening or
causes a personal safety concern.
Discipline ranges from a warning to expulsion.
The main purpose of such discipline
is to address negative behaviour, promote
a safe and harmonious environment and to
return students to the focus of their studies.
For further information, you may wish
to review the Code of Student Conduct,
behavioural expectations, and the sanctions
for misconduct that are specified in the Code
of Student Conduct at www.uwo.ca/univsec/
board/code.pdf
Collection of Personal
Information
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
The University of Western Ontario
collects personal information under the
authority of the University of Western
Ontario Act, 1982, as amended. The
information is related directly to and needed by
the University for the purposes of recruitment,
admission, registration, progression, graduation,
administration, and other activities related to its
programs.
The information is used to administer
and operate academic, athletic, recreational,
student development, student employment,
financial aid, and other University programs
and activities, including residence operations
and alumni and development activities and
programs. For example, personal information
will be used to determine academic status,
record academic achievement, produce class
lists, issue student cards, process transcript
requests, maintain tuition accounts, issue tax
receipts, notify students of important issues
and updates, determine eligibility for student
awards, scholarships and financial support,
and administer financial aid and government
financial assistance programs.
It is the policy of the University to consider
the following information about current and
former students to be publicly available and to
provide it to third parties upon request: student’s
full name; Faculty(ies)/Schools in which student
is/was enrolled, with major field of study;
degree(s) awarded by Western and date(s)
conferred; and academic or other University
honors or distinctions. At any time an individual
may request that this information cease to be
made publicly available by contacting the Office
of the Registrar, in writing.
Personal information may be used for
statistical and research purposes by the
University, other post-secondary educational
institutions, researchers, and the provincial and
federal government. The University discloses
specific and limited personal information
to recognized student organizations for the
purposes of administering their programs
including membership administration, health
plan, elections, and issuing of bus passes.
Personal information of students enrolled in an
Affiliated University College is shared with the
Affiliated University College.
Select information may be shared with third
parties, including: award donors; government
funding
agencies to process financial assistance
applications; financial institutions to confirm
student enrollment; independent student
loan administration companies to process
student loan documents; collection agencies
for outstanding accounts; municipalities for
debts owed by students; and contracted service
providers acting on behalf of the University.
Credit card information is transmitted to an
independent processing company in order to
process payments. Personal information may
be disclosed to third parties in the course of an
investigation of misconduct. Information relating
to misconduct and/or falsified documents may
be shared with other educational institutions.
If you have any questions about the
University’s collection, use, or disclosure of your
personal information, please contact the Student
Central Team Leader, Student Central, Western
Student Services Building, The University of
Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 3K7, tel:
519-661-2111, extension 84863.
Emergency Contacts
on Campus
Campus Emergencies....................................911
Ambulance ...................................................911
Fire ................................................................911
Hazardous Materials Emergencies ...............911
Campus Police
Non-Emergency... 519-661-3300 or ext. 83300
Physical Plant
Service Centre....... 519-661-3304 or ext. 83304
London Police Services
See the Important Contacts section in this guide.
Lost and Found
Phone: 519-661-3300
www.uwo.ca/police/lostandfound.htm
Campus Police operates a Lost and Found.
Various items are left around campus by
students, faculty, staff and visitors and are often
turned in to Campus Police. Items in Lost and
Found remain at the Police Office for 60 days,
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