Safety and Security at Rockford

The Rockford College Campus Safety & Security Department is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for every member of our campus community. The department is located at the Marland Physical Plant and can be reached by dialing "0” from on-campus or 815-226-4060 from off-campus.
 
Campus Safety & Security is staffed seven days-a-week, 24 hours-a-day. The department currently operates with four full-time and five part-time officers. The campus operator is also included within the department and is staffed seven days-a-week, 24 hours-a-day with two full-time and four part-time communications specialists.

The department has a long-standing relationship with the Rockford Police Department and the Rockford Fire Department which includes the city's emergency medical and ambulance services. Campus Safety & Security works in conjunction with the residence life staff and will assist in the event of any emergency or problem.

Access to Residence Halls

At the present time Rockford College is operating with six residence halls: Cummings Living Center, Olson Hall, Ekvall Hall, Dayton Hall, Castor Hall and McPhail Hall. The residence halls remain locked 24 hours-a-day. Students gain access to their residence halls and rooms with an access card or key. The Campus Safety & Security officers and Residence Life staff make periodic rounds to ensure the security of our campus buildings and that all safety equipment is in the proper locations and in working order. Doors are not to be propped open and students are to report propped doors to a Resident Advisor or a Campus Safety & Security officer.

Rockford College does offer several night courses. Should your student feel uncomfortable walking to or from a class, our Campus Safety & Security officers are happy to escort your student to the residence halls or parking lot. It is always best to remember the age old adage ‘safety in numbers’ and we always encourage students to implement the buddy system.