Campus Safety

The office of university safety coordinates campus safety, dispatch, emergency preparedness, parking, shuttle service, vehicle and bicycle registration, safe walk services, the Missouri State Alert system and many other safety programs.

Bear Line Shuttle Service

Bear Line is MSU’s free shuttle service for students, faculty, staff and guests of Missouri State. The shuttle makes numerous stops across campus and downtown. Your student can track shuttles through the MSU mobile app: MissouriState.edu/Mobile.

Blue Light Safety Phones

Blue light safety phones are located around campus. If students are in an uncomfortable situation, pressing a button on the phone activates flashing blue lights. Students will be connected with campus safety and a safety specialist will be dispatched to their location.

Missouri State Alert System

Missouri State Alert is the university’s mass notification system. It uses a variety of methods to contact students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency, severe weather or school closing. î MissouriState.edu/Alert

Safety and Prevention Training

The office of university safety offers a variety of training opportunities for the safety of the campus. Examples include sexual assault prevention and defensive tactics 101; defensive tactics 102; defensive tactics 103; Run, Hide, Fight active shooter training; fire prevention/fire extinguishers; emergency preparedness; CPR/AED and first aid; hands-free CPR and Stop the Bleed training. Courses are posted on the Safety First blog: Blogs.MissouriState.edu/Safety.

Springfield Police Campus Substation

The Springfield Police Department maintains a substation at MSU. Located at 636 E. Elm, this substation places officers on campus, making them readily available to the university community. Commissioned Springfield police officers regularly patrol campus and partner with university faculty and staff to provide programs and information.

Safe Walk Services

Students who do not feel safe walking from one campus location to another during dark hours can request a safety specialist to accompany them. To do this, students should call 417-836-5509 and state their name, location and destination. A specialist will be dispatched to that location. Encourage your student to add this number to their contact list.

Office of Student Conduct

The office of student conduct serves the students of the Missouri State community. It is responsible for implementing the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, adjudicating alleged violations of the code, safeguarding student rights and dealing with emergency situations that involve students. Staff members within the office recognize that every facet of student life is an opportunity for learning and inquiry. The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities should be viewed as an educational tool designed to assist students in their endeavors to educate themselves and become active, involved and responsible citizens.