Emergency Procedures

In the event of emergencies involving WVU students, students and parents should contact Campus and Community Life at 304-293-5611.

If the emergency occurs outside of normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m.), please call the University Police Department at 304-293-COPS (2677) where someone is on call 24 hours a day. Please note that our officers are trained to handle emergencies involving our students and will notify other University personnel to assist with the situation. This might include contacting a counselor from the Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, contacting a student’s Residence Hall Coordinator, or asking staff members from the Division of Student Life to help notify a student of a family crisis or to inform professors that a family emergency has required a student to be away from campus. 

Other Helpful Phone Numbers

• Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services: 304-293-4431
• Mountaineer Parents Club Helpline: 800-WVU-0096
• Student Help Line: 304-293-5555