Campus Safety & Access

To utilize the Safe Exchange Area, come to the first-floor lobby of Cascade Hall. This 24/7 video monitored space is designed as a secure location for students, faculty, and staff to conduct real world exchanges from online transactions. Cascade Hall is home to OSU DPS and is located at 601 SW 17th Street. Parking is available in the south parking lot with a B2 permit or day pass. For more information about the Safe Exchange Area, please contact Public Safety at 541-737-3010 or [email protected].

OSU police officers monitor traffic on campus and may initiate traffic stops for violations of the Oregon Vehicle Code. University police officers also conduct motor vehicle crash investigations. Call dispatch to report traffic hazards, motor vehicle crashes, or other traffic-related concerns on campus.

Oregon State University generally prohibits smoking and tobacco use on all university-owned or -controlled property. DPS officers enforce violations of this policy according to applicable policies, standards, or rules. Violations can also be reported by calling dispatch.

DPS personnel provide presentations about campus safety upon request. To request a presentation, please contact Captain Jeff Schrader at 541-737-3085.

Locked out of your office or building? Call dispatch and an officer will assist you after verifying your student or employment status.

Oregon State University Police will investigate any crimes that are reported on the OSU campus. To report a crime happening now, call 9-1-1. To report a crime that happened in the past, please call dispatch at 541-737-3010.

The Rave Guardian app allows OSU students and staff to quickly access public safety services on and off-campus.

When the button on an emergency blue light phone is activated, a call is received in dispatch, along with the location of the active light. These function just like calling 911. Select "Emergency Light Phones" on the campus map (above link) to see device locations.

DPS officers can escort students and employees across campus if they feel unsafe. Additionally, ASOSU SafeRide is an inclusive, student-fee funded service dedicated to providing OSU students alternative safer rides around campus and within Corvallis and the surrounding area.

An after-hours pass allows a student to remain in a building after it is closed to continue working. It does not grant a student access to a building that has already closed. Departments obtain after-hours use permits annually from the Department of Public Safety. To obtain an after-hours pass, please contact the responsible party for the building you would like to study in. This will likely be the head of your academic department.

Department officials can obtain a packet of after-hours passes by contacting the listed phone number or email address.