Campus Safety
ECC Police
ECC’s police officers are trained and experienced experts at preventing crime and enforcing the law. They are highly visible on campus and easily accessible via phone. Contact the police if you witness something suspicious, if you witness/experience a crime, or need emergency assistance. Learn more about the ECC Police Department.
Emergency Management
Information on managing an emergency but not limited to emergency procedures, being prepared, and resources.
Rave Alert - Emergency Notification System
Elgin Community College partners with Rave Mobile Safety to offer an emergency alert notification system called 'Rave Alert' to deliver reliable emergency text and email messages to employees and students any time there is an emergency or safety issue for the campus community.
No registration is required. You are automatically signed up if you are an Elgin Community College faculty, administrator, staff, current student, or prospective student. Log in to your account at emergency.elgin.edu | Get instructions for Rave Alert.
Snow Removal and Unsafe Conditions
Maintenance crews work to remove snow as soon as possible. To report unsafe conditions on campus roads, in parking lots or on sidewalks, please call 847-697-1000 and press '0' to speak with an operator.
Firearms/Weapons Free Campus
All persons are prohibited from possessing firearms and/or weapons on property owned, leased or controlled by ECC, including those persons with a valid federal or state license to possess firearms or weapons unless authorized by law or expressly exempted by federal or state law or ECC regulation. View firearms/weapons policy.
Campus Safety Tips
- Never leave personal property unattended even for a few seconds. That includes books, jackets, handbags, book bags, wallets, keys, etc.
- Lock your desk, locker, or office door when unattended.
- Store any valuables in your vehicle in the glove compartment or locked in your trunk. Do not leave valuables in plain view.
- Mark personal property with an engraving pencil when practical, and write your name in all books.
- Maintain a record of your valuables, including serial and model numbers, identifying characteristics, and value.
- Keep handbags/purses closed to prevent onlookers from seeing the contents and never set them on the floor in a restroom.
- Do not carry large sums of money or other valuables unless absolutely necessary.
- Be mindful of your personal belongings when you engage in sporting or athletic events and other student life activities.
- Ask for help or scream for help if you ever feel threatened or sense a problem.
- Use the college's officer escort service or the buddy system when going to and from parking lots, especially at night.
- Keep your doors and windows locked while driving and after exiting your vehicle.
- Park and stay in well-lit areas, especially at night. Once you arrive at your vehicle, do not linger.
- Always be aware of your surroundings, look around frequently, and do not use cell phones or other auditory devices which can distract you and dull your responses when walking to and from classes.
- Walk directly, confidently, and at a steady pace.
- Palm your car keys before you exit buildings to assure no time is wasted unlocking your vehicle. Before getting into your car, check the back seat to be sure no one is inside.
- Leave enough space to maneuver around vehicles stopped in front of you at intersections whenever possible so that you can get away should anyone approach your vehicle.
- If you feel threatened, an option is to hit your vehicle alarm button located on your key fob and/or yell, "Fire!" Studies show that bystanders respond quickly to calls of "Fire."
- If there are threats of violence, call 911 and/or 847-214-7777.
- If you request an escort to your vehicle, please call 847-214-7778 (ECC police department non-emergencies).
- Never leave personal property unattended even for a few seconds. That includes books, jackets, handbags, book bags, wallets, keys, etc.
- Lock your desk, locker, or office door when unattended.
- Store any valuables in your vehicle in the glove compartment or locked in your trunk. Do not leave valuables in plain view.
- Mark personal property with an engraving pencil when practical, and write your name in all books.
- Maintain a record of your valuables, including serial and model numbers, identifying characteristics, and value.
- Keep handbags/purses closed to prevent onlookers from seeing the contents and never set them on the floor in a restroom.
- Do not carry large sums of money or other valuables unless absolutely necessary.
- Be mindful of your personal belongings when you engage in sporting or athletic events and other student life activities.
- Ask for help or scream for help if you ever feel threatened or sense a problem.
- Use the college's officer escort service or the buddy system when going to and from parking lots, especially at night.
- Keep your doors and windows locked while driving and after exiting your vehicle.
- Park and stay in well-lit areas, especially at night. Once you arrive at your vehicle, do not linger.
- Always be aware of your surroundings, look around frequently, and do not use cell phones or other auditory devices which can distract you and dull your responses when walking to and from classes.
- Walk directly, confidently, and at a steady pace.
- Palm your car keys before you exit buildings to assure no time is wasted unlocking your vehicle. Before getting into your car, check the back seat to be sure no one is inside.
- Leave enough space to maneuver around vehicles stopped in front of you at intersections whenever possible so that you can get away should anyone approach your vehicle.
- If you feel threatened, an option is to hit your vehicle alarm button located on your key fob and/or yell, "Fire!" Studies show that bystanders respond quickly to calls of "Fire."
- If there are threats of violence, call 911 and/or 847-214-7777.
- If you request an escort to your vehicle, please call 847-214-7778 (ECC police department non-emergencies).