NYU Washington, D.C.
At their 10 year milestone, the first decade of NYU Washington, D.C. has fostered a vibrant living and learning community of students, research scholars, faculty and leaders in the nation’s capital. The cosmopolitan city of Washington, D.C. hosts over 175 embassies, numerous non-profits, non-government organizations, research centers, cultural institutions and professional associations, in addition to being the physical home of the executive, judicial and legislative branches of the U.S. Government.
NYU Washington, D.C.
1307 L Street NW
Washington DC
Safety & Security On Campus
For incidents, call 911 for life threatening emergencies, or Campus Safety at 212.998. 2222 for all other incidents.
ADMIRAL SECURITY
There are security officers on duty in the building 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These officers will ensure that the proper procedures and protocols are followed with those who attempt to enter and exit the NYU Washington, DC center as well as notify the NYU Washington, DC staff of any safety, security, wellness, or community concerns. If you have any urgent or emergency safety, security, wellness, or community concerns, please contact the staff member on call
BUILDING ACCESS
All NYU Washington, DC residents are expected to show their NYU photo IDs to the security officers on duty every time they enter the building. External guests must check in with security.
USE OF NYU PHOTO ID
Your NYU ID will provide you with elevator, stairwell, printing, etc. access in the NYU Washington, DC center. Not everyone in the NYU Washington, DC center has the same access, so it’s imperative that you never share or lend your NYU ID for use to anyone else in the building, whether they are a resident, staff member, faculty, security, or guest. Ultimately, you are responsible for how your NYU ID is used in the NYU Washington, DC center. If your NYU ID becomes misplaced, lost, or no longer functions, please contact the Residential Life Coordinator as soon as possible. Replacement ID cards will result in a charge of $15 plus shipping (effective June 1, 2016, the lost card fee will increase to $25).
EVACUATION PROCEDURES
Please familiarize yourself with the fire evacuation procedures, which are posted on each of the floors in the building. In an emergency in which it’s safer for you to remain inside the building, such as an earthquake or hurricane, please relocate to an interior room above the ground floor.
You may also receive direction from NYU Washington, DC staff regarding how to respond to an emergency on a case by case basis.
GENERAL SAFETY TIPS
Throughout the semester, whether you spend your time in the Washington, DC area, outside of Washington, DC or both, following these safety tips may be helpful:
Utilize the ‘buddy system’ and go places with friends rather than by yourself, especially at night.
If you see suspicious people ahead of you while walking down the street, cross the street or enter a nearby store. If you cross the street and the suspicious people cross the street as well, you have identified a potentially dangerous situation with time to seek help.
If you are robbed, dial 911 immediately and report the robbery to the police. Then contact the duty phone so an NYU Washington, DC staff member can advise or assist you further.
Be vigilant in the NYU Washington, DC center. If you see a suspicious person, contact the duty phone and/or notify the security staff. Ensure that you lock the doors to your suites and bedrooms to protect yourself, your suitemates, and all of your belongings.
Make photocopies of your important documents, such as your photo ID, passport, debit/credit card, etc. in case they become misplaced, lost, or stolen at any point.
EMERGENCIES IN WASHINGTON, DC OR ELSEWHERE IN THE US
While we hope that it will be unnecessary to activate our procedures, it is imperative that we have your full cooperation in the event that we should need to activate any aspect of our emergency procedure. In the event of a major incident, it’s recommended that you ‘stay in and tune in’.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION
In the event of an emergency, communication is critical. With this in mind you are asked to be aware of the following points and to follow them thoroughly:
In an emergency situation, contact NYU Washington, DC immediately if you are able to. If mobile phones are not working, send us an email at nyu.washington.dc@nyu.edu.
Sign up for Alert DC. The Alert DC system provides rapid text notification and update information during a major crisis or emergency. This system delivers important emergency alerts, notifications and updates on a range of devices including your e-mail account, cell phone, pager, BlackBerry, and/or wireless PDA.
When an incident or emergency occurs, authorized DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management personnel can rapidly notify you using this community alert system. Alert DC is your personal connection to real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do, or what not to do, who to contact and other important information.