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Clemson University wants to CU Safe 

Clemson University is committed to providing a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Many people work hard to identify and prevent dangerous situations, but when there is an emergency there are several systems in place to help you stay safe.

Warning sirens are located around campus to provide immediate notification of danger. There are two types of sirens: Campus sirens sound a tone and a voice-message announcing the nature of the emergency; Oconee Nuclear Station sirens just sound a tone. When you hear the sirens take stock of your surroundings to try to determine the nature of the emergency and take immediate action to ensure your safety, if necessary.

When you dial 911, the e911 system shows dispatchers your location – even when you are calling from a cell phone – so they can get help to you quickly.

Emergency telephones are located around campus. Simply pick up the handset and you automatically will be connected to a dispatcher. 

You will receive CUSafe Alert messages via email and you can sign up to receive them as text messages on your cell phone. Brief messages can alert you to possible danger or to major disruptions to campus services, such as weather cancellations.

Inside Alerts are sent to your Clemson.edu email address when there is a safety issue you should know about or in accordance with the federal Clery Act, which requires the university to send notification when there is criminal activity that could be a threat to campus safety.

Follow the links on this page to get more information about what to do when there is an emergency and to learn some tips to help you stay safe.