Campus safety information and resources

Wayne State is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. A wide range of activities, training, safety measures, technology and resources help ensure Wayne State remains one of Michigan's safest college campuses a place where everyone can live, learn, work and experience all that Detroit has to offer without worry.

Police Department

Empowers students, patrols campus and responds promptly to ensure safety.

Wayne State Alerts

Text alerts keep students, faculty and staff aware of closures and emergencies. Parents and community partners can enroll to receive alerts by texting WAYNESTATEALERT to 77295.

Crisis preparedness

Wayne State is fully prepared to respond and communicate during a crisis.

Campus resources

Several tools help Warriors stay prepared, vigilant and safe on campus.

Campus safety town hall

A panel of Wayne State representatives hosted a virtual conversation in March 2023 that addressed the university’s crisis preparedness and prevention measures and answered questions from the campus community.

Important university contacts