• Charleston Southern University has a Crisis Response Team and a comprehensive plan in place to respond to a variety of emergencies.
  
  
• The University’s security staff is augmented by North Charleston police in the event of an emergency.
  
  
• All 911 calls to local authorities are also automatically directed to campus security, which then acts as the first aid responders.
  
  
• In the event of a mass tragedy, campus security would close the access points to and from the campus in order to secure the campus in a lock down status.
  
  
• The University’s crisis response plan calls for University members to report to assigned locations and utilizes all of the campus’ technology to communicate to personnel campus-wide.
  
  
• This technology includes telephone, bullhorns, truck-mounted loud speakers, mobile sirens and computer technology.

A Buc Alert is reserved for emergency situations that include immediate, identifiable threats to the campus. Buc Alerts are not used for non-specific and/or unsubstantiated threats.

Additional Security resources and information ...

SILENT WITNESS FORM
Use this form to report a campus crime or incident anonymously.

CAMPUS SECURITY INITIATIVES
Charleston Southern University continues to improve campus security. Click here for a detailed list of security initiatives at the University including BUC Alert.

CAMPUS SECURITY UPDATES
Additional Charleston Southern University campus security updates.

EMERGENCY OPERATION PROCEDURES
Students, Faculty and Staff should read related material in preparation of any major emergency that could affect CSU

CAMPUS CRIME REPORT
Student security is a priority at CSU Get the latest information on CSU campus crime

CRIME STATISTICS
CSU crime statistics are available online

FIRE SAFETY
Safety is a priority for CSU. It's important for all students to know what to do and how to react in the event of a fire

GENERAL SAFETY
All CSU should educate themselves on the general safety rules and procedures on campus

MISSING PERSON'S INFORMATION
This policy applies to students who reside in campus housing. This policy establishes procedures for the university's response to reports of missing student's, as required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act.

STUDENT HANDBOOK
The CSU student handbook must be read and understood by all students. You can use our virtual copy online to familiarize yourself with CSU guidelines

CAMPUS SECURITY CONTACT INFORMATION
Students can contact the CSU security office for help or security issues. CSU Security can be reached by dialing 20#