At Virginia Tech, the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, and the broader community stand as our top priority. Through comprehensive safety protocols, ongoing training, and the diligent efforts of our dedicated personnel, we strive to create a space where every member of our campus community can thrive. 

We encourage every member of the Virginia Tech community to Be Hokie Ready — to actively engage in emergency preparedness efforts. We recommend all members of the university community take these simple steps to begin:

  • Call 911 to report or request assistance during an emergency.
  • Subscribe to VT Alerts.
  • Download the Hokie Ready mobile app, which includes Be Hokie Ready resources so you can be prepared in an emergency. Take time to explore the app and be familiar with its resources. 
  • Program the nonemergency phone number for the Virginia Tech Police Department in your cell phone contacts: 540-382-4343.
  • Learn the difference between secure-in-place, shelter-in-place, and evacuation.
  • Take a moment to learn about timely warnings, the "Crime Alert" and "Situational Awareness Alert" emails sent to the university community, along with other support resources. 
  • On-campus residents should meet the residence life resource officers (RLRO). RLRO office hours usually occur once a week on campus. Students may follow the RLRONation Instagram and Facebook accounts to stay informed with when and where office hours will occur.

Though the safety of the Hokie Nation is a collective responsibility, it does require action. Individual emergency preparedness is the first and most important step in creating a resilient university environment. Be an active participant in our community's preparedness by completing the actions above. Your partnership helps ensure every community member can live, learn, and work in a safe and supportive environment.

Annual notice on campus security and fire safety

Virginia Tech is committed to assisting all members of the university community in providing for their own safety and security.

The 2024 Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report of all Virginia Tech campuses will be available on Oct. 1.

If you would like to request a paper copy of the report, you can stop by the Virginia Tech Police Department Security Center, located in the Public Safety Building at 330 Sterrett Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061, or call 540-231-1335 to receive a copy by mail.

The website and report contain information regarding campus safety and personal safety, including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, Virginia Tech Police Department law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, student conduct procedures, and other matters of importance related to safety and security on campus. The report also contains crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings, off-campus property owned or controlled by Virginia Tech, public property within the campus, and public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

This information is provided by the Virginia Tech Police Department as required by law under the Clery Act Article 20 U.S.C. §1092(f).

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