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 residential 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.
Location | Type |
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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 the 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) |