As the primary security and emergency response team, the CARES Safety Team works collaboratively with the Response Team in support of effective response for all involved in both first responders and emergency response instances on campus. CARES Safety responds to serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situations requiring immediate action; such matters may pose an immediate threat to health, life, property, environment with a high probability of escalating quickly/dangerously without quick intervention.
Please call 212-854-6666 or
4-6666 from a campus phone
Need a safe and free alternative to walking alone at night? In partnership with Columbia University, we now offer an on-demand ride share option through VIA Ride Share. We also provide a Mobile Escort Service available to the entire college community. This phone service is available anytime you are uncomfortable walking from one point to another by calling 212-854-3362.
Learn more about how you can stay safe on and around campus. To ensure a safe community, the CARES Department provides emergency notifications via a text alert system when there are security-related reports throughout our community. You may learn more about our Campus Alert System and Crime Alerts posted on the web.
Learn more about COVID-related protocols, campus card reader access locations, and after-hour access.
Current BC/CU ID is required for campus access between 11pm-6am daily (Card reader at the main gate in use during these hours).
CARES Emergency Line
212-854-6666
4-6666 from a campus phone
CARES Non-Emergency Line
212-854-3362
4-3362 from a campus phone
Share your feedback with us.
Columbia University Emergency Line
212-854-5555
4-5555 from a campus phone
Morningside Campus, Columbia University Public Safety
212-854-2797
Nondiscrimination and Title IX
212-854-0037
nondiscrimination@alekta-tour.com or jdelgadi@alekta-tour.com
Report an Incident
Primary Care Health Service
212-854-2091
After-hour Clinician-on-Call please call 1-855-622-1903
Columbia University EMS Service
Provides the campus community a free New York State certified
Basic Life Support Ambulance
NYPD 26th Precinct
212-678-1311
Mt. Sinai Morningside Emergency Room
212-523-3335
Columbia University Sexual Violence Response
212-854-HELP (4357)
Crime Victim's Treatment Center (CVTC homepage)
212-523-4728
NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP Homepage)
212-714-1141