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The University of Tennessee

Campus Safety Guide

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Key Resources


Key Resources

UT Police Department
1101 Cumberland Ave.
utpolice@utk.edu
www.utpolice.org

  • Emergency: 911 or 974-3111
  • General Inquiries: 974-3114
  • Community Relations Unit: 974-4674, Sgt. Meshia Thomas, cthomas5@utk.edu
    • The UTPD Community Relations Unit offers a number of programs for members of the campus community. A few of the most popular are listed below, and a full list is available at the UTPD website.
    • UTPD educational programs cover topics from alcohol awareness to sexual assault and basic information about the services available from UTPD. They are scheduled at various times throughout campus and also can be arranged especially for your group.
    • Women can take part in Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) training. Designed especially for women, this is a basic self-defense program that provides important information to reduce risks, as well as teaching basic physical defense techniques in a comfortable environment.
    • Use the UTPD “Operation ID” program. UTPD offers free property engraving services to members of the campus community. This can be a valuable tool to recover goods that may be stolen from you.
  • Investigations Unit: 974-1313, Lt. Dana McReynolds, dmac1@utk.edu
  • Special Events: 974-6262, Sgt. Vince Busico, vbusico@utk.edu

Safety, Environment, and Education (SEE) Center
203 University Center
web.utk.edu/~seeweb
974-9565
Director, Dan Reilly, dreilly@utk.edu

UT Counseling Center
900 Volunteer Blvd.
counselingcenter@utk.edu
www.utk.edu/counselingcenter
974-2196

Office of the Dean of Students
413 Student Services Building
web.utk.edu/~homepage
974-3179

Student Health Service
1818 Andy Holt Ave.
jboyle2@utk.edu
web.utk.edu/~shs
General Information: 974-3135
Appointment Desk: 974-3648

Department of University Housing
405 Student Services Building
housing@utk.edu
uthousing.utk.edu
974-2571

Department of Environmental Health and Safety
916 22nd St.
safety@tennessee.edu
web.utk.edu/~ehss
974-5084

Office of Risk Management (workplace accidents/workers’ compensation)
112 Conference Center Building
jmcghee@utk.edu
web.utk.edu/~rm
974-5409

Employee Assistance Program
(Managed by United Behavioral Health for the state of Tennessee)
www.state.tn.us/finance/ins/eap/eap.html
877-237-8574

Office of Human Resources
224 Conference Center Building
uthr.admin.utk.edu
974-5151

Facilities Services
2233 Volunteer Blvd.
facilities@utk.edu
www.pp.utk.edu
974-2178

Building Representatives
The up-to-date listing of building representatives is available online at web.utk.edu/~space/bldreps.html.

Non-Campus Resources

Department of Homeland Security

National Safey Council

Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad

State of Tennessee Emergency Management

Local Red Cross Chapter

City of Knoxville Emergency Management

Knox County Emergency Management

Knox County Health Department

U.S. Homeland Security Office

TDOT

FEMA

Transportation Security Administration

American Red Cross