Emergency Phones
The Penn State Emergency Phone System is designed to aid in providing security to the University community. It does this by performing several functions:
- citizens can quickly report emergencies or criminal activity directly to police, even in relatively remote areas.
- visitors to residence areas can phone to be escorted into the building without entering it.
- no money is necessary to use the phones.
Emergency/Courtesy Phones
Often referred to as "call boxes", these phones can be recognized by the blue light above them. Under the blue light is a phone located inside a "box" with a standard receiver and keypad. University Police can be reached by dialing 5222.
Residence Hall Emergency/Courtesy Phones
These phones are identical in appearance to the "call boxes" described above, but do not have a blue light. These phones are located in the residence hall areas, usually near the entrances of a residence hall. These phones enable visitors to call a resident for an escort when the residence hall is secured. These phones are activated the same way as the standard Emergency/Courtesy Phones described above.
Locations of Outside Phones/Emergency Phones
| Location | Type |
|---|---|
| Residential Areas | |
| Cedar A Building, front | Phone Only |
| Cedar A Building, back | Phone Only |
| Cedar B Building | Phone Only |
| Maple, Lobby | Phone Only |
| Maple, Front | Phone Only |
| Spruce, Back | Phone Only |
| Spruce, Lobby | Phone Only |
| Oak Front | Phone Only |
| Oak Info Desk | Phone Only |
| Parking Lots | |
| Chapel Parking Lot (at bus stop) | Blue Light |
| Ivy Parking Lot | Blue Light |
| Larch Lot | Blue Light |
| Juniata Gap Parking Lot | Blue Light |
| Rider Parking Lot Upper | Blue Light |
| Rider Parking Lot Lower-2 phones | Blue Light |
| Spring Run Stadium | Blue Light |
| Academic Area | |
| Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts | Blue Light |
| Cypress Building | Blue Light |
| ERL Building | Blue Light |
| Hawthorn Walkway | Blue Light |
| Facilities and Operations Building | Blue Light |
| Sheetz Family Health Center | Blue Light |
| Slep Student Center | Blue Light |
| Spring Creek Track | Blue Light |
| Student Bookstore | Blue Light |
| Tennis Courts | Blue Light |
| Poplar Building | Blue Light |
| Gwin Road Pathway | Blue Light (2 phones along pathway) |