West Chester University of Pennsylvania

What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at West Chester University of Pennsylvania?

West Chester University has campus public-safety personnel and emergency-response measures, including around-the-clock patrols and emergency telephone or alarm devices. Reported provisions also include electronically controlled residence-hall entrances and a late-night escort or transportation option.

Students should learn how to receive WCU emergency alerts, report an incident and request an escort before they need those services. For an immediate emergency, call 911; for nonemergency concerns, use the university's current public-safety contact information. Students affected by sexual misconduct can seek reporting options and supportive measures through the university's Title IX process and relevant support offices.

WCU's annual security report is the appropriate source for its published Clery Act crime statistics, policies and reporting procedures. Those figures cover defined offenses, locations and reporting periods; they cannot by themselves characterize every student's personal experience or establish that a campus is uniformly safe or unsafe.