We Care About Your Safety and Security
Northern’s Office of Public Safety is committed to community policing and we partner with campus groups and the village of Ada to ensure an excellent quality of life and a safe environment for everyone on campus.Additionally, the Ethics and Conduct Hotline provides a confidential and anonymous way to alert administrators of unsafe or unethical behavior before it spirals out of control.
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE DIAL 911
Committed to Service and Security
Rave Alert System
The Rave Guardian app turns any smartphone into a personal safety device. With Rave Guardian, ONU students, faculty, staff and affiliates can create a profile using their ONU username and password and invite friends and family into their safety network. Here are instructions:
(1) Download the free Rave Guardian app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. (2) Open the app and follow the steps to link to your ONU account. (3) Provide your cell phone number and wait for a text message providing code. Enter the code into the app. (4) Provide your ONU email address and wait for an email providing a code. Enter the code into the app. (5) Set up your guardians by adding roommates, friends and family.
Facts to Give you Peace of Mind
While Ada is a small Midwestern town where crime is infrequent and neighbors keep watch, ONU is prepared for any emergency situation with top-notch safety and security procedures.
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1 safety notification system that will text and email you immediately in the event of an emergency
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6 crime prevention and safety education programs offered
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24/7 access to services like campus escorts, vehicle lockout and vehicle jump start
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17 campus blue light emergency phones
Department of Public Safety
We look forward to working with you to provide an atmosphere that will encourage learning and community cooperation. Contact us with questions, concerns or suggestions that will enable us to better serve your safety and security needs.Department of Public Safety
211 S. Union St., Business Services Building
Ada, Ohio 45810
419-772-2222
publicsafety@onu.edu