Important phone numbers to have

Being in college comes with added personal responsibilities, and everyone’s top priority at events, and in general, should be safety. Our mobile phones are our most valuable asset when it comes to dangerous situations. Below is a list of important phone numbers to have to help keep yourself and your friends safe while on—and off—campus. 

When it comes to being on-campus, the campus police are available to help protect students. They provide both a general and emergency phone number which can also be found on the back of student Duck Cards. 

• Main phone number: 201-216-5105
• Emergency phone number: 201-216-3911

The Health and Wellness Center is also an on-campus resource for students to utilize. It provides Student Health Services, Student Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Disability Services, and Wellness Education. A few important numbers are: 

• 201-216-5678 for scheduling a Covid PCR test
• 201-216-5177 for CAPS. This number can also be found on the back of student Duck Cards. 

Since Stevens Institute of Technology is located in New Jersey, the public service and emergency assistance phone numbers are:

• 9-1-1 for emergency services, which includes the police department, fire department, or an ambulance
• 2-1-1 is for Community, Human Services and Emergency Management / Security Assistance. This line can be used for Covid-related calls as well for “direct callers to services for, among others, the elderly, the disabled, those who do not speak English, those with a personal crisis, those with limited reading skills, and those who are new to their communities.”
• 5-1-1 is for Traffic and Transportation information

Other important phone numbers to have are those of your friends, roommate(s), residential assistants (RAs), and the RA on duty for your dorm building if you are dorming on-campus. Before going out, especially at night, make sure that you have someone you can call if you are in trouble. Also, be sure that you have a functioning, charged phone before you leave and that you have all the necessary phone numbers on hand in case an emergency arises.