Campus Security
Security is everyone’s responsibility. It is essential that questionable incidents, unlocked doors or windows, suspicious activity, or emergencies be reported on campus. Such reports should be made by dialing 865.981.8112 and not the local police. This line is monitored by Campus Security 24-hours a day. Local law enforcement authorities monitor all campus security radio transmissions and are available to assist on the campus at the request of security personnel. In order to assist in maintaining an orderly and safe campus environment, students must observe the following security measures:
- Do not enter locked rooms, buildings or construction sites.
- Comply with all reasonable and lawful requests or directions of members of the faculty, administrative staff, residence hall staff, and other College employees fulfilling their duties.
- Do not provide false information to faculty, administrative staff, residence hall staff, and other College employees fulfilling their duties.
- Carry College ID at all times and show College ID cards when requested to do so by an official of the College or a member of the residence hall staff.
- Do not make false reports or nuisance calls from Emergency Phones.
In cases of disruptive behavior on campus, and when the security of members of the campus community and/or College property is threatened, Security officers will be called and they are authorized to immediately remove from campus those persons involved in such activity. Individuals removed from campus will be officially informed of the reason for such action and may be banned from campus.
Staff Member on Duty (SMOD)
In order to assist campus security in providing coverage for students, the Residence Life staff monitors an emergency line 24-hours a day, 7-days per week. If an emergency arises, dial 865. 981.8112 or 865.981.8002 and a staff member will assist you.
Security & Personal Property
Maryville College assumes no responsibility for students’ personal property. All students are urged to carry insurance on their personal property either through their parent’s homeowner or tenant policies or through policies of their own. If students are not presently covered by such a policy, coverage can be arranged through a request to an insurance agent. Below are some available resources.
Each student should maintain a personal inventory of items (TVs, DVD players, etc) including serial numbers. This is helpful in recovering lost or stolen items. On campus vehicles and residence hall room doors should be locked whenever the student is not present. In the event of theft, notify Campus Security at 865.981.8112.
