Office: 708-309-3233
Public Safety: 708-209-3039
Switchboard: 708-771-8300
Email: CUCPublicSafety@cuchicago.edu
Location: Addison Hall, AD 140
Website: https://www.cuchicago.edu/general-information/public-safety/
Online non-emergency reporting: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?ConcordiaUnivChicago
Title IX / Sexual Misconduct Report Form: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?ConcordiaUnivChicago&layout_id=2
Public Safety officers routinely provide information in person or via the campus telephone system. Officers routinely provide access and secure buildings, parking enforcement, fire safety, and manage emergency response and communications.
All members work within the campus Emergency Response Plan in which scenarios of potential emergency situations are specifically addressed. RAVE Guardian Personal Safety App (a mass notification system) is used to disseminate urgent information to all students (including commuter undergraduate and graduate students), families, faculty, and staff.
The campus maintains 23 emergency call boxes in various locations throughout campus. The call boxes are immediately connected to the River Forest Police and Fire Dispatch Center (EMERGENCY or HELP button) as well as the Concordia Department of Public Safety Dispatch Center (INFO button), which responds immediately to emergency calls.
Public Safety highly encourages students, faculty, and staff to immediately report any suspicious person or activity for the safety of the campus community.
Students residing in campus residence halls are instructed to always keep doors closed and locked. All guests are required to be accompanied by the resident. Exterior doors to the residence halls may be accessed only by authorized students and staff with a campus ID (identification card) or key fob.
Public Safety refers students to campus resources via Student of Concern reports or professional counseling services located in West Annex, Kreft Center (1st Floor), WA 130. Counselors can be contacted at 708-209-3229 or counseling.services@CUChicago.edu.
Through training, diligence, courage, and compassion, our goal is to ensure the safety of all persons and property on campus while actively supporting our community.
Parking Regulations
Concordia University Chicago graduate students are required to register their on-campus vehicle to aid campus safety. Graduate Commuter parking permits are free of charge. Graduate resident students are required to pay permit fees. Please apply for your permit on CUConnect under “Resources”, “Campus Parking and Transportation”, “Apply for a Permit”. The following vehicle information is required: license plate, license state, primary color, make, model, and model year. A temporary permit should be printed and placed on the driver’s side dashboard and the actual permit will be available within 72 hours at Switchboard reception desk (Public Safety) located in Addison Hall.
A campus map is available here. Basic parking times are below:
| Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Structure | All week | 6 a.m. – 2 a.m. |
| Lots #1, 3, and 5 | Weekdays | 4:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. |
| Weekends | 6 a.m. – 2 a.m. | |
| Lot #2 | Weekdays | 6 p.m. – 2 a.m. |
| Weekends | 6 a.m. – 2 a.m. |
Please note that evening parking in Lot #2 in front of the Christopher Center/Early Childhood Center is only permitted after 6 p.m. due to DCFS and Village of River Forest regulations. Please click here for parking regulations on campus. Violations of these policies will result in parking fines as defined in the regulations with tickets starting at $50.00.
Street parking is strongly discouraged and is subject to local ordinances enforced by the River Forest Police Department.