Page 18 - Illinois Tech Student Handbook 2022-23

The Department of Public Safety (DPS), headquartered in Tech Central, provides protection services for students, faculty, staff, visitors, the general public and property at Illinois Tech. All public safety officers are employees of Allied Universal Security Service, which provides security and public safety services in many locations throughout the Chicago area.
DPS maintains an excellent working relationship with the Chicago Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. The duties of the DPS include rendering assistance in case of emergency, conducting investigations requested by administration, aiding in quelling any disturbances, enforcing Illinois Tech rules and regulations, and providing support for the escort service. They are required to enforce all regulations, the proper use of buildings and facilities, and other printed regulations.
The Department of Public Safety maintains statistics on crimes and other incidents occurring on campus which are reported in the annual Clery Report (https://www.iit.edu/public-safety/about/campus-security-clery-and-fire-safety-report). Representatives of the Department of Public Safety are available to discuss crime statistics and to answer questions about security on the campus. Upon request, a member of the department is available to speak to groups about crime prevention and security measures that promote the safety of the Illinois Tech community. Should a member of the Illinois Tech community become the victim of a crime, they should report it immediately to the Department of Public Safety.
Any suspicious persons or suspicious activities should always be immediately reported to the Department of Public Safety. An extensive network of blue-light emergency phones is located throughout the Mies Campus. In an emergency, these call boxes will connect you directly with a DPS dispatcher. In non- emergency situations, call the Public Safety Department at ext. 86300 from any campus phone. For more information you may visit the Public Safety web site at web.iit.edu/public-safety.
If you’re at risk: Pick up a campus phone and dial 8.6363. If you are calling from a regular phone, dial 312.808.6363. If you are near an emergency call box, press the button and you will be connected directly to the Public Safety Department.
If you need medical help: On a weekday between 9 am and 5 pm, go to the Student Health & Wellness Center in GalvinTower, 10 W. 35th Street, Suite 3D9-1 (3rd floor), 312.567.7550. On the weekend call the Public Safety Department, Tech Central, Room 115, 312.808.6363.
If there’s a fire: Pull the nearest fire alarm. Leave the building as quickly as possible. Close all windows and doors and turn off lights if possible. Once outside, call the Public Safety Department, 312.808.6363.
Registrar’s Office 312.567.3100 / https://web.iit.edu/registrar / Email: registrar@iit.edu
The Office of the Registrar serves as the official data steward of institutional academic information and student records to support the needs of students, faculty, staff, and alumni at Illinois Tech. The office maintains accurate, timely, and secure information to support and enforce academic policy, registration, grading, enrollment and degree certification, course information, the production of diplomas and official transcripts, and other related functions.
RAVE Guardian Safety APP
Rave Guardian is an application for mobile devices that integrates with the Illinois Tech Alert system to allow you to receive Illinois Tech emergency alerts based on your location, even when you don’t have a cell signal. In addition, members of the Illinois Tech community can discreetly contact Public Safety by sending messages through the “Chat” feature or directly call either Public Safety or 911 with the press of a button. Rave Guardian makes it easier to find the campus resources necessary through a list of phone numbers listed in the “Call Directory” section and websites linked within the app’s “Resources” feature.
There is also a “Safety Timer” feature that will notify a contact if you don’t arrive at your destination within
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