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SECURITY IN ACTION Student safety is a top priority at SCAD, and we have designed a dynamic safety program that pairs skilled staff with cutting-edge technology so that students are comfortable in all university buildings, getting to and from class, and traveling around downtown. SCAD Department of University Safety officers are available 24/7, 365. They also work in and around academic buildings. These officers partner with SCAD community members to identify safety- and security-related issues and engage students, staff, and faculty to solve problems. Department of University Safety officers also educate everyone in the SCAD community about personal safety and offer a variety of safety and crime-prevention programs ranging from bicycle registration to self-defense courses and late-night escorts. atlsafety@scad.edu | 404.253.3333
Electronic Security Measures SCAD is committed to using the latest technology to improve university safety and uses electronic security measures including access control systems, security cameras and emergency call boxes, timely notification of security incidents, and emergency alerts. The university has also implemented a series of advanced alarm systems that provide information and details to students and quick notification to first responders within the community.
SCAD Alerts When a crisis or emergency situation occurs, students receive updates via phone, text, and email from the SCAD Alert system. Students should make sure their contact information is up to date in MySCAD by visiting the My Info tab, My Personal Info channel to verify information and to make any necessary changes.
Students can add up to two additional phone numbers on which to receive text alerts in the event of an emergency. If you would like to receive text-only SCAD alerts, your student can enter your contact details via the “Update Emergency Information” link on the My Info tab of MySCAD and click the “Add phone number to SCAD Alert” box. Be aware that SCAD alert emails are sent only to students and not to parents.
LiveSafe Mobile App The LiveSafe mobile app, available for iPhone and Android, turns every smartphone on campus into a personal safety device by integrating with its GPS, allowing users to report crime in real time. Students should download this app for an instant, direct connection with Department of University Safety officers and local law enforcement. They can snap photos, anonymously report safety concerns, or engage in a live chat with a Department of University Safety officer. It’s available in iTunes and the Google Play store.
SafeRide SCAD offers security escorts from academic buildings to parking lots upon request, as well as SafeRide, a service for students who live off campus and need a late-night ride from an open SCAD building to their off-campus residence within a three-mile radius of SCAD Atlanta. SafeRides are available 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly, with the SCAD Department of University Safety providing drop-off service. Students can arrange a SafeRide using the SCAD SafeRide app, available for free wherever they get their apps, or by calling 404.253.3333.
Self-defense SCAD provides, at no cost to the student, certified self-defense classes. Students can sign up for a session by emailing rads@scad.edu.
