Campus Safety
Campus Safety Services
Safe Transaction Zone
The Safe Transaction Zone is a designated area where people meet to exchange items either sold or purchased online, such as Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace, located in the main entrance lobby of the Oberlin College Campus Safety Building. Safety cameras are continuously running in the main lobby, so an officer is not required to be present during transactions. Safe Transaction Zone times are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. any day of the week, no appointment required.
Rules and restrictions:
Conceal Carry Permit (CCW) permit holders are not permitted to bring weapons on campus.
The legal sale of a firearm or other weapons will not be permitted in the Safe Transaction Zone or anywhere on campus.
We offer no other service associated with the transaction, such as notary services, change, checking for fake/counterfeit money, verifying money amounts, etc.
Student Shuttle
The Student Shuttle is a student-staffed operation that provides a stop-to-stop vehicle escort service for members of the college community. The shuttle operates Monday through Thursday from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and on Friday and Saturday from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
The shuttle runs along a designated route around the campus perimeter, with limited off-campus stops. Information about shuttle routes and stops is available in brochures distributed across campus, or by calling Ext. 57433 from on campus, or (440) 775-RIDE (7433) from College Village Housing or 137 Elm Street.
Vehicle Jump Start Service
As part of our commitment to providing quality service to the Oberlin College & Conservatory Community, the Department of Campus Safety offers a free jump-start service.
If your vehicle will not start due to a dead battery (the engine cranks slowly or you hear clicking noises but no cranking), contact the Campus Safety Office at 440-775-8444 and ask for a jumpstart assist.
A Campus Safety Officer will respond to your on-campus location with a jumpstart pack, ask you to initial and sign a liability release form, and make every attempt to get your vehicle battery started again.
Students are reminded that batteries may fail when vehicles sit for long periods, especially in colder temperatures. As you prepare to travel home before a break, check your car a day or two before you depart.
If you wait until you are ready to leave, you may be delayed as that is a very busy time on campus for jumpstarts and other Campus Safety duties.
The Student Shuttle is in operation but may not be operating every night due to student staffing issues. We look forward to providing this service on a regular basis.
Walking Safety Escort Services
Walking Safety Escort Services are provided upon request from dusk to dawn for anyone walking alone on campus. An escort can be summoned to any college building, resident hall, or parking lot by calling Campus Safety (440-775-8444 or ext. 58444 from on campus) or by using any of the distinctively marked blue campus emergency phones. Campus Safety Officers and the Student Shuttle System participate in this service.
Emergency Telephone System
The Emergency Telephone System maintained by the college consists of 80 emergency telephones throughout the campus. Thirty-eight of these are highly visible "Blue Light" phones situated in parking lots, high-traffic pedestrian areas, and campus open space locations. They can be easily located and identified by the bright blue light atop a black pedestal.
The remaining emergency telephones are at the primary entrance(s) of each residence hall, and within some academic buildings. The automatic dialing capability provides direct contact with a Campus Safety Communication Officer, a coded location of the call origin, and immediate dispatch of a Campus Safety Officer.
Bicycle Registration
Free bicycle registration is available at the Campus Safety Office 24 hours a day/ seven days a week. Just bring your bicycle to Campus Safety.
Medication Pick Up
Students may contact Campus Safety for transportation to CVS or Drug Mart to pick up prescription medication. Medication (including over-the-counter medications) prescribed by Student Health or Counseling and Psychological Services can be delivered to student rooms, provided that the student is there to receive them.