The University Police Department wants to remind students about the appropriate channels for reaching emergency services while they’re on campus.
If you are on campus with a phone:
Calling UPD directly at 316-978-3450 is ideal for getting immediate assistance. Calling 911 will connect you with Sedgwick County and could result in longer wait times for responders.
If you are on campus without access to a phone:
Use one of the many emergency telephones across campus, which are identifiable by the blue light located atop them. These phones connect straight to UPD, and even if you are unable to talk to the dispatcher, an officer will be sent to the location. You can view the locations of all emergency phones on campus through the campus map (wichita.edu/map) under “Campus Safety.”
Other resources:
- Dial 988 or text 741-741 to be connected to the suicide and crisis lifeline.
- Submit a CARE Team report for potentially concerning, but non-emergency, behaviors.
- Counseling and Psychological Services provides mental health treatment to students. Learn more about Counseling Services.