Red emergency phones located on each floor in every campus building and blue emergency
phones located in parking lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and the basketball courts, all connect directly to the
Campus Safety Office. Security cameras are strategically located inside all campus buildings and
exterior parking areas. With walking patrols on campus, and mobile patrols throughout campus
parking areas, the Department of Campus Safety seeks to ensure a safe and secure environment
for everyone. Campus Safety provides a variety of services regarding medical and fire emergencies,
pedestrian and vehicular safety, property protection, parking enforcement, vehicular mechanical
problems, lost and found property and informational assistance.
Crime, medical and fire emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, threatening behavior, suspicious
activity and safety hazards should be reported to Campus Safety immediately. Contact Campus
Safety by responding to the Security Office, calling the direct telephone line, 908-231-8800, or by use
of red and blue emergency phones.
In case of emergency for Fire or Smoke in a building, a Threatening Person on Campus,
Environmental Emergencies or a Power Outage, follow direction provided by Campus Safety staff and
College staff members. Students should familiarize themselves with Emergency Procedures listed in
this handbook.
Service Learning
Location:
Somerset Hall Room S-147
Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm
Phone:
908-526-1200 ext. 8284
Enables you to use community service as part of your academic studies and to receive credit
for the experience. You will serve at various non-profit organizations, government agencies and
public schools doing an activity that relates to the course content. Upon successful completion of
the service learning activity, you can receive a Student Engagement Transcript documenting your
participation in the program, which is used to enhance your resume and transfer applications.
Service Learning offers many advantages to students. Among the top reasons why you should
participate are the opportunities to: explore a career or academic major, develop job contacts
and occupational skills for future employment, apply academic knowledge in a practical way, form
realistic ideas about the world of work, improve communication skills, time management and self-
motivation, gain satisfaction from helping others, build good leadership skills and meet people of
different ages and diverse backgrounds.
Student Engagement Transcript (SET)
Student Life will assist you in creating a Student Engagement Transcript (SET) to track your co-
curricular learning experiences. An official SET, printed by Student Life, may be requested by involved
students to accompany their resume and academic transcript for transfer applications, scholarships,
and job applications. Begin your SET as soon as you start at RVCC! Contact Student Life for additional
information.
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