- Sign up for Missouri State Alert notifications
- Add the Safe Walk number (417-836-5509) into your phone
Putting Safety First
Your safety on campus
Safety is a priority at Missouri State. You can help by making wise choices and learning about the services in this section.
Basic safety amenities
We have well-lit walkways, cameras in parking lots and card access to residence halls.
City police on campus
There is a Springfield Police Substation on campus, operated in cooperation with the Springfield Police Department. Law enforcement officers work alongside campus safety specialists to patrol campus.
Residence halls
Halls are equipped with card-access security systems, deadbolt locks on each door, front-desk staff available 24 hours a day/seven days a week and resident assistants on each floor.
Missouri State Alert
The Missouri State Alert notification system will contact you and/or family members to inform you of university closings, severe weather alerts, security alerts or emergency situations. You may have messages sent to you through text messages, emails and/or phone calls.
Sign up for Missouri State Alert
Safe Walk program
You can request that a campus safety specialist arrive at your location to escort you to a new location, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can use the Safe Walk program anywhere on the main campus.
Blue light safety phones
Blue light safety phones are located across campus. If you feel uncomfortable about a situation, just hit the button on the phone. The blue lights will flash and you will be connected to the campus safety office, and an officer will be dispatched to your location.
Training and resources
University safety offers a number of training courses, including Sexual Assault Prevention and Defensive Moves. This course is freeto all Missouri State students, faculty and staff members.
The Engage program is a new multi-level violence prevention program centered on civic responsibility, caring community members and community connectedness.
The Title IX department oversees all issues having to do with sexualized violence, sexual assault, rape, sexual misconduct, dating and domestic violence, sexual harassment, sex discrimination, stalking and pregnancy rights.
Concern about perceived bias-related situations, concerns and/or complaints may be directed to the Bias Response Team.