Santa Clara University

Emergency Response - In the Event of an Emergency at SCU

Emergency Preparedness

SCU Emergency Resources

In the event of a campus-wide emergency, information will first be communicated via Connect-ED, the campus alert system, to all students, faculty, and staff who have enrolled in the system, and also made available on the home page of the University's Web site. Please refer to the plans, policies, and procedures below to make sure you are prepared for any situation.

  • Emergency phoneEmergency Phone Numbers

    On- and off-campus contacts for physical and mental health emergencies, including local hospitals.
  • Emergency PlanEmergency Plan

    The plan outlines procedures for responding to and recovering from emergencies, and includes the emergency operations center checklist.
  • Emergency informationOther Emergency Planning Information

    Emergency assembly points, evacuation maps, on-campus phones, and other important procedures for emergency situations
  • E-Prep'd logoStudent Emergency Preparation

    Emergency policies and responsibilities for students are outlined in E-PREP'd, with special emphasis on natural disasters.
  • Parents and studentParent Emergency Preparation

    General information for parents and family members of current students, including a Q&A on personal safety at SCU.
  • Emergency alert systemConnect-ED

    This campus alert system enables the University to send time-sensitive notifications ONLY in case of a campus emergency—by phone, cell phone, text messaging, and e-mail simultaneously—to all members of the SCU community who have signed up for alerts. Students, faculty, and staff must enroll through ecampus.