Campus Safety

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PWSC Valdez Campus Security Report

Providing a safe instructional, living, and working environment is an important goal at PWSC. PWSC is required by federal law to report crimes that occur on campus and at off-campus locations where University classes and other sponsored activities occur. Those statistics are available by clicking on the button below:

Reported Crimes, Arrests, Disciplinary Referrals, and VAWA Statistics

Related Campus Security Report Information

or a complete listing of all campus security policies pertaining to the Prince William Sound College, see the UAA 2017 Campus Security and Safety Report. Following is a partial compilation of campus safety policies, procedures, and programs in place at the Valdez Campus.

UAA Campus Security and Safety Report

Reporting a Crime

Students, staff, faculty, and visitors should report campus crimes to the Valdez Police Department, and then contact the College Director or Student Services.

  • In an emergency, dial 911 and then contact the College Director or Director of Student Affairs.
  • For non-emergencies, phone Soldotna Police and Guardian Security and then contact the College Director or Director of Student Affairs.
Police Department Valdez Police Department 907-835-4560
Interim College Director Dennis Humphrey 907-834-1662
Assistant Director,  Student Affairs Shannon Stites 907-834-1632

For information on gender-based and sexual misconduct, including information on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, please visit:

You can also contact:

Timely Warnings

Timely warnings are issued to the Prince William Sound College (PWSC) community when a Clery crime that occurs within our Clery geography is reported to a campus security authority and is considered to represent a serious or continuing threat to students and employees. A timely warning may also be issued for other non-Clery crimes that occur within or near campus when they have the potential to be a serious or continuing threat to students and employees. The College Director or his designee is responsible for coordinating the response. Timely warnings may be communicated through the UA Alerts Notification System which allows participants to choose to be contacted via text message, phone or email; via UAA email; the classroom intercom system; postings throughout the buildings; verbally and/or the College website. Registered students and current employees are automatically enrolled in UA Alerts. To update your contact information in UA ALerts, to to http://uaalert.alaska.edu. Anyone with information warranting a timely warning should report the circumstances to the College Director by phoning 834-1662 or visiting Room 141B in the main campus building. In the evening hours, please call 911 first, and then notify PWSC administration by calling 661-809-2347.

Building Access, Safety, and Maintenance

Emergency Notification

Residential Community

UAA Emergency Operations Plansee page 158 for PWSC condensed Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).  For the complete EOP contact the Office of Administrative Services, 907-834-1600.

UA Confidential Hotline

The UA Confidential Hotline was implemented in early FY15.  The hotline is a system-wide mechanism for receiving tips on risks and issues that could jeopardize the University of Alaska’s financial health, safety or reputation.  It is available for anyone to use via toll-free telephone and web intake. Visit the UA Confidential Hotline webpage to learn more.

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