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Reminder about campus safety

The Office of Campus Safety (OCS) is committed to protecting the rights of everyone on campus, while promoting a professional, respectful and safe campus environment. We value respect for others and believe safety and security are the responsibility of everyone on campus.

Here are a few initiatives that can help keep you safe on campus:

Reporting suspicious behaviour

If you have concerns regarding your personal safety, or if you observe behaviour that is suspicious or that may have a negative impact on the campus, immediately contact Campus Security at 905.721.8668 ext. 2400 or 905.721.3211.

Note: Downtown Oshawa faculty, staff or students should contact local emergency services first by calling 911, before contacting Campus Security.

Code Blue stations and Campus Walk program

Code Blue stations are three-metre red poles with blue lights on top, located in parking lots and footpaths and within the Campus Library at the north Oshawa location. Each pole has a button you can press to gain instant contact with the Campus Security. Once notified, Campus Security will send a guard to your location and, if required, dispatch emergency services. 

Downtown faculty, staff and students, faculty and staff are encouraged to request a Campus Walk program escort to accompany them to their car or other campus location on weeknights. Campus Security provides escorts at all other times.

OCS location

The OCS administrative offices are located in the south wing of the Simcoe Residence Building, 1910 Simcoe Street North (south lobby), Oshawa, Ontario. The offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

OCS services include:

  • Preventing crime.
  • Solving problems that affect faculty, staff, students and the community.
  • Promoting safety and security as the responsibility of everyone on campus.

We encourage you to visit the campus safety services web page to familiarize yourself with the services and crime prevention initiatives OCS offers.

For more information, contact Tom Lynch, Director, Office of Campus Safety.