For a campus emergency or to report a crime in progress, call 911. To file a police report or request other non-emergency services, please call the Campus Police non-emergency line at 765-998-5555. All campus phones in public areas have the emergency number posted on the phone. In the lobbies or public areas of all campus buildings there are on-campus public phones from which the Taylor University Police Department can also be reached by dialing x85555.

The Taylor University Police Department maintains both direct telephone and two-way radio contact with Upland Police Department, Gas City Police Department, Upland Fire Department, Grant County Sheriff’s Department, Grant County Ambulance Service, and the Indiana State Police.

A crime may be reported to any campus security authority or any member of the Taylor University Police Department.

Campus Security Authorities (CSA) are:

• VP and Associate VP for Student Development
• Directors within the Student Development Organization
• Campus Pastor
• Hall Directors

However, for reporting of sexual assaults, members of the Counseling Center staff and faculty and staff of the Campus Ministries Office may not be required to report some crimes to the Chief of Police of the Taylor University Police Department when knowledge of the crime has come to them in the performance of their counseling duties. Information about reporting a sexual assault is listed on this page under the heading “Sexual Assault.”

• Campus Safety Authorities can use this link to report any Clery related crimes. 
• Clery Crimes and Definitions can be found here. 

As always, if you need to report an emergency, please call 911. If you need to speak with a Taylor University police officer for a non-emergency reason, please call 765-998-5555.

Access to Campus Facilities

Most campus buildings and facilities are accessible to members of the campus community, and to guests and visitors during normal business hours, Monday through Friday and limited hours on Saturday. Residence Halls are locked or access is monitored by staff present in the lobby.

Maintenance and Security of Campus Facilities

Taylor University is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment. Periodic surveys are completed by the Taylor University Police Department and the Facilities Department to determine if lighting is adequate. Please report any lighting deficiencies to the Taylor University Police Department at 765-998-5555 or the Director of Facilities Services at 765-998-5224.

Exterior doors on campus buildings are checked and secured each evening by Taylor University Police officers. Any door and security hardware operating deficiencies are reported by the officers to the Maintenance Department. Parking lots and facilities are actively patrolled by Taylor University Police officers every shift.

Security Awareness and Crime Prevention Programs

The philosophy of Taylor University is to prevent crime rather than react to crimes already committed. Through educational programs, alerting students and staff to previous activity, asking for voluntary assistance, and asking each person to be responsible for his/her own security and the security of others, much can be done in the area of prevention. In addition to the prevention programs listed in the Sexual Assault Policy below, the following programs and projects are employed by this campus:

1. Emergency telephones: campus phones located in public areas of every building have emergency phone numbers posted on them.
2. Crime prevention presentations: a number of crime prevention and safety presentations are given annually to staff and students. These usually take place in the residence halls or dining commons.
3. Students and staff are strongly encouraged to be the “eyes and“ears” of the Taylor University Police Department by immediately reporting suspicious activity by calling 765-998-5555 (or 911 in an emergency). In addition to crime prevention, the Taylor University Police Department provides the community with timely reports of crimes committed on or off campus considered to be a threat to students or employees through campus bulletins, The Echo (the weekly school newspaper), residence hall directors, and announcements in classes and chapels.

Annual Security Report

Read our annual security report, part of the Student Right-to-Know information.

Student Vehicle Policy

First-time, full-time freshman students who have been out of high school less than one year, or transfer students with less than 12 credit hours, are not permitted to have vehicles on campus until after Thanksgiving break. For students entering Taylor University at Interterm or spring semester, vehicles are not permitted until after Spring Break.

Personal exceptions may be granted for the following reasons:

• A medical or dental condition that requires frequent appointment with a doctor or health professional
• Employment off-campus (must provide proof of employment and schedule of hours)
• Illness of a family member or extenuating circumstances that may require a student to go home on an emergency basis
• In rare instances, if a student needs the vehicle to get home for Thanksgiving break the student should indicate that there is no other means of transportation available to get home.

To gain permission to use a vehicle for one of the above purposes, students must email a request to studentdevelopment@taylor.edu. Until a petition is granted for one of the above purposes, you must not bring your vehicle to campus. All students must register their vehicles online with campus police prior to bringing them to campus.

Register your vehicle

Parking Notes:

• Students can park in Faculty/Staff/Visitor areas between 5 pm and 1am on weekdays and between 7 am and 1 am on weekends.
• No overnight parking allowed (past 1 am) in any Faculty/Staff/Visitor areas (including faculty/staff cars)
• All overnight parking should be in Student/General areas
• Any space is a specific reserved sign can only be used for that purpose 24/7/365
• Any area without a color means “no parking anytime.”

Parking Registration Fees

2024-2025 school year:

• $50 for Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors/Graduate Students (if registered in the first week of school)
• $75 for Freshman (and everyone else who registers after the first week of school)

2025-2026 school year:

• $65 for Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors/Graduate Students (if registered in the first week of school)
• $90 for Freshman (and everyone else who registers after the first week of school)

2026-2027 school year: 

• $75 for Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors/Graduate Students (if registered in the first week of school)
• $100 for Freshman (and everyone else who registers after the first week of school)

Cycling On and Off Campus

The Taylor University campus is a beautiful setting for bicyclists. The Taylor University Police Department encourages bicyclists to follow the following safety precautions:

Preventing Bicycle Theft

• Always lock your bicycle when not in use.
• Record your bicycle make, color and serial numbers.

If your bicycle has been stolen, call the Taylor University Police Department immediately.

Bicycle Safety

• Always wear a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved helmet when riding your bicycle.
• Keep your bicycle in good operating condition.
• Follow ALL traffic laws when riding your bicycle, including stopping at stop signs and riding WITH the flow of traffic.
• Use hand signals for turns and stops.
• Maximize your visibility by wearing reflective clothing and attaching reflective devices to your bicycle.
• Always check for oncoming traffic before entering an intersection or merging onto a road.
• Stay in single file when riding with others.
• DO NOT assume that motor vehicles will yield the right-of-way to you.
• Refrain from using phones and other devices that will interfere with your ability to hear or see oncoming traffic.
• BE A DEFENSIVE RIDER.

Helpful Websites

• Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center

Active Shooter Safety Training

Taylor is often referred to as a “bubble,” but we can’t pretend that we’re immune from tragedy. Although extremely rare, active shooter situations have occurred on college campuses. These events can be unpredictable, chaotic, and often over before law enforcement arrives. In this short training video, you’ll learn what you can do to protect yourself and others around you in the unlikely event of this happening.

Tornado Disaster Plan

Statistics indicate that the State of Indiana is fifth nationally in the number of tornadoes experienced each year, based on land area percentages. Statistically, the State of Indiana is second in the number of casualties per square mile. The highest frequency of tornadoes in Indiana occurs in April with June a close second. Due to these facts plus our own concern for the general welfare of the Taylor community, the following tornado disaster procedures have been developed. It should be noted that public schools and parochial schools that are commissioned have been required to prepare such a plan pursuant to Rule G-3, Section 18, as revised and adopted by the commission on General Education, July 16, 1974. (NOTE: The National Weather Service provides severe weather announcements and updates.)

When Grant County is under a Tornado Warning or a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, the sirens at the Fire Department in Upland (and other surrounding communities) are activated. At Taylor, the campus siren is only activated during a Tornado Warning. Please see this video to learn the differences between the sirens.

Definitions

Tornado Watch
A tornado watch indicates that weather conditions are such that a tornado could form. Normal activities may be continued, but you should “watch” for tornadoes.

Tornado Warning
A tornado warning indicates that a tornado has actually been sighted and that all persons should seek appropriate shelter.

Equipment

• One siren (on top of the Reade Center)
• One mobile public address system (Campus Police)
• Emergency lighting installed in the Science Center and the Dining Commons kitchen area and residence halls where none exist
• Tornado shelter signs

Falling and flying debris causes most injuries and deaths during a tornado. Although there is no completely safe place during a tornado, some locations are much safer than others. Please familiarize yourself with the Taylor University Building Shelter Areas.

Other general shelter guidelines according to the CDC:

• Go to the basement or an inside room without windows on the lowest floor (bathroom, closet, center hallway).
• If possible, avoid sheltering in any room with windows.
• For added protection get under something sturdy (a heavy table or workbench). Cover your body with a blanket, sleeping bag or mattress.
• Protect your head with anything available.
• Do not stay in a mobile home.
• If you are outside or in a mobile home, find a nearby building, preferably with a basement. If you are in a car, do not try to outrun a tornado, but instead find the nearest sturdy building.

No one can know a tornado’s strength before it touches down, so keep up with local weather information, especially when thunderstorms are forecasted. Prepare your home and family for the possibility of a tornado. Moving to a shelter quickly is easier when everyone knows where to go, whether in your home or outdoors. Following these tips will give you the best chance for staying safe.

Emergency Text Alert System

The Emergency Text Alert System is used to immediately notify students and employees of impending life-threatening or life-altering situations. The system, named TU Alert, can send text messages to call phones and email messages to Taylor student and employee accounts. Faculty, Staff and Students, sign up for TUAlert here and click “Contact Login.”

Winter Safety Reminder

Lastly, as a reminder during the threat of inclement weather, please tune in to one of the following stations for updates and relevant information:

Radio Stations:

• WXXC 106.9 FM, Marion
• WBAT 1400 AM, Muncie
• WLBC 104.1 FM, Muncie
• WBCL 90.3 FM, Ft. Wayne
• Indiana Public Radio (WBST 92.1 FM, Muncie & WBSW 90.9 FM, Marion)

TV Stations:

• WRTV Channel 6, Indianapolis
• WTHR Channel 13, Indianapolis
• WXIN Channel 59, Indianapolis
• WPTA Channel 21/33, Ft. Wayne
• WANE Channel 15, Ft. Wayne

Snow Removal Procedures

Anytime you leave your vehicle on campus, ensure it is parked in a student/general parking lot that allows overnight parking. If a vehicle is preventing snow plows from clearing any university parking lot or roadway, the Taylor Police Department will attempt to contact the owner regarding the immediate removal of that vehicle. If the Taylor Police Department is unable to contact the owner, a wrecker service will be employed to remove the vehicle at the OWNER’S EXPENSE. Taylor University will not be responsible for accidental damages that might occur during this procedure.

Please note, there is no overnight parking (1 am to 7 am) allowed in any Faculty/Staff/Visitor parking lot on campus. 

Unless absolutely necessary, please do not drive on campus during periods of snow and ice, so that snow removal can proceed safely and efficiently.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Please contact Campus Police (police@taylor.edu) if you should have any questions regarding this or any other campus safety issue.

Identity theft occurs when an individual or group of individuals obtain and utilize your personal information (date of birth, social security number, credit card/checking/banking account numbers, etc.) for personal gain.

The frequency of this crime is increasing dramatically, as the Federal Trade Commission reported that there were over 9 million identity theft complaints filed in 2004.

The following is a list of cost-effective precautions that can maximize your level of protection against identity thieves:

1. Do not put your social security number, driver’s license number, telephone number, or date of birth on your personal checks. In addition, protect this information at all times from “Shoulder Surfers” who look for victims in public locations such as malls, airports, etc. Be especially alert for these thieves at car rental counters, hotels, airport check-in counters, public telephones, etc.
2. Memorize all personal numbers, passwords, and PIN numbers. If you write them down for future reference, place them in a secure place. Use a fictitious, even absurd, password, rather than passwords that publicly identify you (family name, address, pet name, etc.) as passwords.
3. Use a cross-cut shredder to dispose of all documents (bills, personal communications, applications for credit cards, outdated credit cards, etc.) that contain personal information, when you are finished with them.
4. Never provide personal information when responding to telephone solicitations. And remember: If the telephone offer is too good to be true, it’s too good to be true. In other words, it’s a fraud.
5. Monitor your financial statements regularly and report any discrepancies to your bank/credit card company immediately.
6. Only use your credit card online when you are absolutely sure that it is a reputable company that uses encryption techniques to provide its consumers security. If you’re not sure about the security of a website, you shouldn’t enter your credit card information.
7. Do not have your checking account checks delivered to your mailbox because it’s too easy for a thief to drive by your house and take them out of the mailbox before you get home from work. Instead, pick up your checking account checks at the bank.

If you have fallen victim to an identity thief, you should take the following steps immediately:

• Report the theft of your identity to your local police agency.
• Report the theft of your identity to every financial institution with which you have credit and close your credit accounts.
• Close the accounts that have been tampered with and those that have been fraudulently opened.
• When you open new accounts, avoid using the same passwords. Remember: Your passwords should have no connection to information that is publicly known about you.
• Place a fraud alert on your credit reports with one of the following consumer credit companies:
  
  • Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Clearinghouse: 877-438-4338
  • Social Security Administration Fraud Hotline: 800-269-0271
  • TransUnion: 800-680-7289
  • Experian: 888-397-3742
  • Equifax: 800-525-6285
• Closely monitor your accounts and credit reports and immediately report any changes to the local police and your financial institutions.
• Maximize the odds that the identity theft will be caught by reporting the theft of your identity to the Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Hotline.

Sexual Assault Prohibited

Any commission of a sex offense prohibited by Indiana or federal law is a violation of Taylor University’s Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment and the University’s Life Together Covenant. Any violation of this policy may lead to criminal sanctions or discipline up to and including expulsion or termination as applicable.

Reporting Sexual Assaults

Taylor University encourages all victims of sexual assault to speak up and make a report. Please see the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response page.

Following a sexual assault, the victim’s physical wellbeing is a primary concern because of the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, and/or physical injuries which may not be apparent. All victims should seek immediate medical attention; however, even if time has passed, it is important to seek medical care.

Victim? Here’s What To Do

If you are a victim of a sexual assault, get to a safe place as soon as you can. Then you should:

1. Try to preserve all physical evidence. Do not bathe, douche, use the toilet, or change clothing.
2. Call the 911 to request a Taylor Police Officer or another police agency—even if you are unsure about testifying in court.
3. Get medical attention as soon as possible. The Taylor University Police Officers or other police will help you with this.
4. Call a close friend, residence hall director, or other trusted person who can be with you for support.
5. Report the assault to the Title IX coordinator.

Investigations and Hearing

Investigations and hearings will be conducted according to Title IX procedures. Further information can be found on the Title IX webpage.

Education/Services in the Prevention of Sexual Assault

The Taylor University Police Department offers several educational seminars that are specifically designed to prevent the occurrence of sexual assault. Seminars are offered to student, faculty, and staff groups upon request. Contact the Taylor University Police Department to schedule seminars.

1. The Taylor University Police Department provides an escort service during hours of darkness for person(s) who may be walking on campus. Call 765-998-5555 to request an escort.
2. Crime prevention materials are made available to students, faculty, and staff upon request. Crime awareness posters are periodically distributed on campus.
3. The Taylor University Police Department provides the community with timely reports of crimes committed on or off campus considered to be a threat to students or employees through campus bulletins, The Echo (the weekly school newspaper), residence hall directors, and announcements in classes and chapels.

For Further Information

• Taylor University Police Department: 765-998-5555
• Emergencies: 911

The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000

Taylor University students, faculty, and staff can view the National Sex Offender Public Registry and the Indiana Sheriff’s Sex Offender Registry online or at the Taylor University Police Department. The Registries are updated on a regular basis by the U.S. Department of Justice and by Sheriff’s departments in Indiana counties where crimes occur.

Contact: Taylor University Police Department 765-998-5555 for more information.

To view the security report, check the Student Right to Know section.

The Taylor University alcohol and drug abuse program extends far beyond minimum requirements for such programs. Taylor University does not permit the use of alcohol or drugs on or off campus. For this reason the extensive program strives to reach five distinct outcomes:

1. Training and information which may prevent some students, faculty and staff from abusing drugs and alcohol.
2. Training for the campus community so that they will more readily identify current problems.
3. An increase in the level of competency of intervention techniques in a manner that is caring and correct.
4. Better referrals to appropriate agencies and follow up with needed support.
5. A campus-based, user-friendly resource center housing specific needed information.

The full description of the Comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Program is available upon request by calling 765-998-5555.

Local Resources

• Local Weather
• Indiana State Police Road Information

Cybersecurity

• US-CERT

Department of Homeland Security

• DHLS Website

Disaster Preparedness

• American Red Cross

International Travel

• U.S. Department of State

Law Enforcement (Federal)

• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms. and Explosives
• U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
• U.S. Department of Justice
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• U.S. Marshals Service
• U.S. Secret Service

Law Enforcement (State)

• Indiana State Police
• Indiana Attorney General

Law Enforcement (Local)

• Grant County Sheriff

Other

• Security Solutions
• National Gang Crime Research Center
• National Safety Council
• National Weather Service