Department of Dance
Safety and Security
- The campus escort service may be called at 334-5919. You may also use the phone marked "Police Emergency" outside the back hall of John’s office, or the Police call button outside the theater. This service is provided for students who live on campus or for students who have a car PARKED on campus.
- Never leave a rehearsal or performance alone at night. Always "buddy up" with a friend unless you use the escort service.
- DO NOT AT ANY TIME prop or wedge open an exterior building door. Remove any such props that are found and report the incident to the office.
- When entering or leaving the building from locked exterior doors, especially during times when the building is closed to the general university population, make sure the doors close and lock behind you.
- Make sure all windows that can be opened are locked and the blinds closed when you leave, even if they were open when you arrived. You are subject to losing studio privileges if you do not close windows and make the door is locked.
- The campus emergency phone number is 334-4444; keep it and other important phone numbers on hand for easy reference.
- Become familiar with the operation and location of the building’s emergency phones and panic button system, especially those located near studios and dressing rooms.
- Report any suspicious looking individuals or groups to the office or the campus police immediately. It is better to be safe than sorry!
- Where possible, store equipment out of sight when not in use.
- Do not leave wallets, laptops, or any valuables unattended, even for a moment. Do not leave them near an open door, even if you are rehearsing inside. A limited number of lockers are available in the dressing rooms; provide your own lock.
Please be aware of the differences between the panic button security system and the fire alarm system in the HHP Building. The panic button system consists of 23 "Panic Buttons" (red buttons in a white box) mounted on walls throughout the facility. These buttons are primarily located in the women’s dressing and locker rooms, dance studios, and secluded stairwells and hallways. This system is in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When a button is pushed a signal is sent to a professional central dispatcher, National Guardian Security Services, indicating a panic button has been activated and the exact location in the building. The dispatcher then calls the UNCG Police with this information. The Police are instructed to treat this as an emergency and immediately respond by sending officers to the location. In addition, very loud bell alarms will sound throughout the building. The police will investigate the area, react to the situation, and reset the system. It is not necessary for the building occupants to evacuate the building when the panic button bells are set off. The fire alarm system is activated when either a smoke or heat detector is set off, or an individual pulls on one of the red fire alarm boxes located throughout the facility. The fire alarm system is a very loud pulsating buzzer sound, which is easily distinguishable from the panic button bells. In addition, the alarm lights will be flashing in a strobe-like manner.
IT IS REQUIRED THAT THE BUILDING BE EVACUATED WHEN THE FIRE ALARM SOUNDS! - except in the case of posted fire drills. (If in doubt, evacuate.) Once the alarm sounds, the UNCG Police will again be contacted by National Guardian, and will immediately investigate. No one is to re-enter the facility until the police have determined the area safe and give permission to re-enter.
Important campus phone numbers:
Emergency Hotline 334-4444
UNCG Police non-emergency 334-5963
Student Escort Services 334-5919
Student Health Center 334-5340
The following have 24-hr. service:
Mental Health Crisis Services 641-4993
Rape Line 273-7273