Safety & Security
Campus Security is available 24/7 by calling 319.399.8888 (ext. 8888 on any campus phone).
Coe provides seven-day-a-week, 24-hour-per-day security through in-house staff and contracted services. The officers are trained in basic first aid, emergency procedures, patrolling and CPR. The Security Office is located in Upper Gage Union. Members of the Coe community are urged to notify the security office immediately concerning any criminal and/or suspicious activity or emergency that occurs on campus.
Coe Safe Mobile App for Campus Safety — Coe College has partnered with RAVE/AppArmor to introduce the Coe Safe mobile application, providing students, faculty and staff with 24-hour access to campus security services and safety resources directly from their mobile devices.
The Coe Safe app is available for download on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Once installed, users can access a variety of safety tools and information designed to enhance personal security on and around campus.
Key features include:
- Mobile Blue Light: Connects users directly with Campus Security while automatically transmitting their GPS location for a prompt response.
- Virtual Walkhome: Allows users to share their location with friends or family members who can monitor their progress to ensure they arrive safely at their destination.
- Direct Call Options: Provides one-touch access to Campus Security officers or local emergency services. When an alert or call is received, Campus Security will take immediate and appropriate action to resolve the situation, including notifying the Cedar Rapids Police Department, Fire Department or medical personnel as necessary.
Coe College is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all members of the campus community. The Coe Safe app represents another step toward ensuring quick access to assistance and resources whenever they are needed.
In addition to enforcing Coe’s parking regulations, officers lock and unlock buildings, perform random and preventive patrols of campus, provide escorts, enforce college regulations, respond to medical emergencies and deliver emergency messages.
Residence Hall Security — Entrances to each building are locked at all times, and students gain access using their ID card. Residence halls and apartments are overseen by a professional area coordinator and an assistant area coordinator and are staffed by resident assistants. All staff members undergo thorough training in safety and security issues and policies. A resident assistant is available in each hall from 7:00 PM until 8:00 AM, and makes regular rounds of the building. In addition, an area coordinator or member of Student Life professional staff is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
When classes are not in session, the residence halls and apartments are closed and the buildings are secured. Students receiving permission to stay on campus are able to access campus buildings using their ID card. Security officers and Residence Life staff make routine rounds through the buildings.
The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 mandates a description of policies related to campus security and statistics concerning specific crimes reported to campus authorities or local police agencies be disclosed. This section is intended to inform all current and prospective students and employees of Coe College's safety and security program. It serves as a reminder that everyone can help ensure their own safety and others' by taking reasonable precautions and using a common-sense approach to personal safety.
The latest Coe College Safety and Security Report (Clery Act).