Office of Emergency Management

The safety of our campus community is our top priority, and every crisis or emergency comes with its own unique challenges. The Auraria Campus Office of Emergency Management is committed to crafting a collaborative and unified emergency management program that engages the whole community to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond, and recover from threats and hazards. We oversee campus-wide emergency management and preparedness initiatives by developing, implementing, and coordinating plans to reduce the impact of major natural or human-caused emergencies on the Auraria Campus.
Our responsibilities also include:
- Create and deliver emergency management exercises for Auraria Campus departments and institutional partners
- Create educational and training materials
- Liaison with Auraria Campus departments, institutional emergency management, and external outside emergency management agencies
- Activate, manage, and oversee operations of the Auraria Campus Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support multi-agency coordination across the campus.
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Mission Statement
Foster a safe learning, working, and living environment through a comprehensive all-hazards emergency management initiative to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond, and recover from emergencies on the Auraria Campus.
Vision Statement
Offer leadership, expertise, cultivate partnerships, and establish networks to bolster emergency response efforts.
Emergency Resources Directory
Auraria Campus Police Department | Call 911 from a campus phone Call 303-556-5000 from a non-campus phone Text-a-Tip to 720-593-TIPS (8477) |
Weather Closure Hotline | 1-877-556-EMER (3637) |
Road Conditions Colorado Department of Transportation | 303-639-1111 |
Health Center at Auraria | 303-615-9999 |
Phoenix Center at Auraria Confidential resources for survivors of interpersonal violence | 303-556-CALL (2255) |
Sexual Assault Hotline (Blue Bench) Sexual assault prevention and care | 303-322-7273 |
Metro Crisis Services/Suicide Prevention Confidential assistance for mental, emotional, substance abuse, and family/relationship problems | 888-885-1222 |
Other Safety and Emergency Resources
Top 10 Campus Safety Tips
Ready.gov – Campus Ready
NOAA/NWS – Thunderstorms, Tornados, Lightning Preparedness Guide
Denver Office of Emergency Management – Emergency Preparedness Resources
Safety VIDEO
This goal of this 12-minute video is to raise awareness about emergency preparedness on campus. The tri-institutional leadership members have asked faculty to play this short, informational video at the start of the fall and spring semesters, preferably during the first week of classes.
Watch the safety video in shorter clips, which focus on individual safety themes.
How to Contact the Auraria Campus Police Department »
Learn the best ways to reach the ACPD
Emergency Notification System for the Auraria Campus »
Find out how the Auraria Campus communicates during an emergency
Be Aware and Prepared on the Auraria Campus »
With being on an urban campus, it’s important to keep these safety tips in mind
Stay Safe on the Auraria Campus »
How to keep you and your belongings safe (public transit | bike | personal property)
Emergency Procedures on the Auraria Campus »
What to do in the event of a bomb threat, active shooter, and other emergency situations
Severe Weather on the Auraria Campus »
How to handle various extreme weather conditions
Suspicious Activity on the Auraria Campus »
If you see something suspicious, report it
Active Shooter Safety Video: Run, Hide, Fight
This video dramatizes an active shooter incident in the workplace. Its purpose is to educate the public on how to respond during such an incident. Warning: The initial sequence in this video may be disturbing. (The video includes a transcript for persons who have speech or hearing loss.)
See Something, Say Something
If You See Something, Say Something™ is an initiative aimed at encouraging students, faculty, and staff to be the eyes and ears for a safer campus.
A safe campus requires the joint effort of all community members.
The more observant and involved students, faculty, and staff are in their daily lives, the less likely crime will occur undetected. By watching for and reporting suspicious activity, we reduce the areas where criminals feel safe committing their crimes.

Seem Suspicious?
Report all suspicious activity to the Auraria Campus Police Department immediately.
- Dial 303-556-5000
- Call 911 from a campus phone
- Text-a-Tip to 720-593-TIPS (8477)
Download and save the Auraria Campus Police Department’s digital business card (vCard) to your phone to have the numbers readily available in the event of an emergency.
Emergency Preparedness, Coordination, and Recovery GROUP
The Emergency Preparedness, Coordination, and Recovery Group (EPCAR) is a tri-institutional team that meets monthly to discuss campus-level emergency preparedness and safety-related issues and policies.
EPCAR membership is represented by:
- Community College of Denver
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
- University of Colorado Denver
- Auraria Campus Police Department
- Auraria Higher Education Center