Campus Safety
At K-State, one of our goals is to make sure that you are safe. There are many resources on campus that strive to keep that goal. There are several services available to get you to and from your house safely including Wildcat Walk and SafeRide. There are also several people and departments you can talk to if you are feeling unsafe for any reason. Check out the Campus Safety Video to help you get an overview of all of the different services provided as well as the list of services below and keep yourself safe.
Basic safety tips:
- Keep alert and tuned-in to your surroundings; trust your instincts
- Stick to well traveled and well lit areas
- Avoid jogging or biking alone or at night
- Carry identification at all times
- Keep your purse/wallet secure
- Be sure all windows and doors are secure
- Arrange for someone to pick-up mail while away
- Let someone know about your whereabouts and a phone number where you can be reached for an emergency
- If someone harasses you, just loudly say, “Leave me alone.”
Manhattan Resources
- On-Campus:
- Counseling Services
- Lafene Health Center
- general medical services providing health care for illness and injury as well as physical examinations;
- allergy and immunization services including information needed for travel;
- a pharmacy dispenses new prescriptions, refills, and over-the-counter medications;
- a laboratory equipped for any laboratory testing request, including those from non-Lafene physicians;
- asthma clinic;
- sports medicine;
- physical therapy;
- x-ray;
- a full service women’s clinic.
- Parents & Family Association
- offers advice and resources,
- scholarship support for students,
- assistance in recruiting new students, and
- special programming for K-State students and their families.
- suggested readings for the college transition,
- a calendar to help you anticipate student transition issues,
- a career development timeline, and
- other resources for parents and family members of students.
- Police Department, K-State
- SafeRide
- SafeZone Allies
- Student Life, Office of
- provides direct support and services to students,
- connects students with accurate referrals,
- advocates for students in a variety of settings,
- encourages appreciation of diverse experiences and perspectives,
- coordinates the university response to campus and student crises,
- monitors the campus environment and safety issues,
- administers and advises the student judicial program, and
- provides support for student family members.
- Wildcat Walk
- Women’s Center
Counseling Services Counseling Services
Having a hard time adjusting on campus? Problems dealing with stress, family, relationships, alcohol, eating disorders, or other issues? Counseling services provides short-term, focused counseling in the areas of: decision-making, crisis intervention, solution, adjustment, and matters of personal concern. They also assist in identifying and referring additional resources on campus and in the community. Check out their website resource page for self-help tips. Also, the Alcohol and Other Drug Education office supports access to personal assessment on alcohol and other drug use.
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Lafene Health Center offers K-State students comprehensive, high quality, easily accessible, affordable outpatient health care. Lafene also serves as a resource and an advocate for health education, promotion and wellness.
Services include:
The Health Promotion/Nutrition Counseling Department provides nutrition counseling to include a self assessment tool through Lafene’s web site; presentations on health topics; peer education programs; and CPR certification. Health Educators also teach an 8 week college health course available for 3 credit hours – enrollment in EDCEP 103 available through iSIS.
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Website: www.k-state.edu/lafene
Phone: 785-532-6544 (general)
785-532-6595 (health promotion & nutrition counseling)
Parents and Family Association Parents and Family Association
The Parent and Family Association exists to help and support families throughout their students’ experiences.
The Association
Online resources include:
K-State Police K-State Police Department / Wildcat Walk
Wildcat Walk provides a safe escort any time, anywhere on campus. If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable at any time of day or night, call 785-395-7233 (395-SAFE), or push one of the blue light emergency buttons found throughout the K-State campus. An escort will meet you and walk you to another on-campus destination or up to two blocks off-campus. If you are driving to campus, you can arrange to be met in your parking lot and be escorted to the residence halls or another location. This service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is provided by the K-State Police Department.
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Website: www.k-state.edu/police
Phone: 785.532.6412
Wildcat Walk 395-SAFE (7233)
SafeRide SafeRide
No designated driver or in a threatening situation? Need a ride home from Aggieville? Need a ride home from another location? SafeRide will get you home within the Manhattan area safely Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. One person in the party must show current K-State ID in order to receive a ride for a party of up to 4 individuals. There are now two designated routes in areas near campus, which you can find on the SafeRide website below. Only available when school is in session!
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(administration) 785-532-6541
Safe Zone Safe Zone
SafeZone
SafeZone is coalition of campus faculty/staff and students who are trained to be a resource to all members of the campus community. Allies are trained to help students in need by listening and then offering information and referral to helpful campus resources. Allies are visible by their posting the SafeZone logo at their desk/workspace and by their being listed on the SafeZone website map and directory (see website for details at www.k-state.edu/safezone).
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Website: www.k-state.edu/safezone
Office of Student Life Office of Student Life
The Office of Student Life is where students, parents, faculty, and staff can turn for help and guidance with student concerns. Our mission is to enhance the K-State student experience and promote student success in the classroom and in life.
The Office of Student Life:
K-State Police K-State Police Department / Wildcat Walk
Wildcat Walk provides a safe escort any time, anywhere on campus. If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable at any time of day or night, call 785-395-7233 (395-SAFE), or push one of the blue light emergency buttons found throughout the K-State campus. An escort will meet you and walk you to another on-campus destination or up to two blocks off-campus. If you are driving to campus, you can arrange to be met in your parking lot and be escorted to the residence halls or another location. This service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is provided by the K-State Police Department.
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Website: www.k-state.edu/police
Phone: 785.532.6412
Wildcat Walk 395-SAFE (7233)
Women's Center Women's Center
The K-State Women’s Center works to promote a safe and equitable work and learning environment for all K-State students through advocacy, presentations, academic classes, training, and referral. Over 150 K-State men and women from all majors comprise the Women’s Center’s student group, W.A.R. (Wildcats Against Rape), dedicated to raising awareness and lowering the incidence of campus sexual violence. The P.E.E.R.S. (Proactive Educators for the Elimination of Rape and Sexual Violence) class is taught by the K-State Women’s Center Director and is founded on the belief that students can effectively educate each other on issues concerning rape and sexual/relationship violence. The K-State Women’s Center sexual assault advocate provides 24-hour assistance for K-State students who have been victimized by violence or who are threatened by biased, hateful, or criminal behavior. Staff members work with individuals who are filing complaints under K-State’s Policy Prohibiting Sexual Violence and with offices and agencies on and off campus who can help students with law enforcement, legal, medical, and academic concerns. We promote a healthy, caring campus through SafeZone (www.k-state.edu/safezone), nonviolence works www.k-state.edu/nonviolence and such projects as the Manhattan Empty Bowls Project.
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- Police Department, Riley County
Riley County Police Department Riley County Police Department
The Riley County Police Department has adopted the community policing philosophy and is working with the citizens of this community to provide a safe and friendly community. The RCPD offers opportunities like the neighborhood watch, citizen's police academy, auxiliary officers, as well as many other opportunities to partner with the police department and keep our community safe.
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