Campus Public Safety

Mission Statement

The mission of the Campus Public Safety Department of Western Oregon University is to engender a sense of safety and security by providing an environment in which students, faculty, staff and visitors can learn, work, and live.

WOU Campus Public Safety provides patrol services to the University on a 24/7 basis.

We are responsible for Public Safety, Environmental and Occupational Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and Parking Enforcement at Western Oregon University.

Can’t call? Send us a text!

503-838-8481

Emergency	503-838-9000
Non-Emergency	503-838-8481
Text Line	503-838-8481
Parking Services	503-838-8267
Building unlock requests and event notices	dispatch@wou.edu
General Inquiries	safety@wou.edu
Fax	503-838-8100
Mailing Address	Attn: Campus Public Safety 345 N. Monmouth Avenue Monmouth, Oregon 97361

Abby's House, Center for Equity & Gender Justice	503-838-8219
Disability Services	503-838-8250
Student Affairs	503-838-8221
Safety Escort	503-838-8481
Student Health & Counseling Center	503-838-8313
Veterans Information	503-838-8221
Wellness Education	503-838-8772

Alcoholics Anonymous	503-399-0599
Center Against Rape & Domestic Violence	541-758-0219
Center for Hope & Safety	503-378-1572
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center	541-768-5111
Liberty House	503-540-0288
Northwest Human Services	503-588-5828
Polk County Victims Assistance	503-623-9268
Sable House	1-866-518-0284
Salem Hospital	503-561-5200

HELP KEEP WOU SAFE

Call Campus Public Safety 24/7 for Any Safety Concerns

Emergency: 503-838-9000

Routine: 503-838-8481

Student of Concern

Use this form for reporting any situation where you are concerned about a student relative to their mental state or well being; disruptive or inappropriate behaviors in the classroom or on campus; or any time you believe a student poses a threat to themselves or others.

Sex or Gender-Based Misconduct and Bias

Use this form is to report instances of sex or gender-based misconduct and/or incidents of bias at WOU.

Western Oregon University’s Land Acknowledgement
Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR is located within the traditional homelands of the Luckiamute Band of Kalapuya. Following the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855 (Kalapuya etc. Treaty), Kalapuya people were forcibly removed to reservations in Western Oregon. Today, living descendants of these people are a part of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians.

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