SMU ALERT is designed for use only when an incident disrupts normal campus operations or threatens the immediate health and safety of the campus community. Some examples are fire, earthquake, hazardous materials emergency, bomb threat, utility outage, campus violence, medical emergency, or suspicious package.

FOR EMERGENCIES – DIAL 911
(From a campus phone, dial 9 then 911)

OAKLAND CAMPUS

• Police Department:  510-777-3211
• Fire Department:  510-238-3856
• Campus Security:  510-763-4001
• SMU Administration:  510-879-9200

SACRAMENTO CAMPUS

• Police Department:  916-264-5151
• Fire Department:  916-808-1300
• Campus Security:  916-486-5800 or 916-870-1073
• SMU Administration:  916-646-2770

SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA CAMPUS

• Police Department:  650-522-7700
• Fire Department:  650-522-7960
• Campus Security:  (none on site)
• SMU Administration:  650-292-5565

The University has a detailed crisis plan that is designed to provide resources, coordination, and information to responders, the campus community, and the community at large.

The plan takes an “all-hazards” approach, giving administrators the flexibility to address any major or minor incident that might impact the campus community.

The plan is an evolving document and is constantly reviewed and updated for improvements.

Samuel Merritt University Crisis Plan

Individual Responsibility

Safety is everyone’s responsibility. The University strongly encourages faculty, staff, administrators, and students to maintain their own individual disaster kits for use in the event of a major emergency. The federal government has resources to guide you:

Make A Plan
Build a Kit