Campus Safety Information Skip to Top Navigation Skip to Content Skip to Footer Campus Safety Information Committed to Your Safety Ferris State University is committed to campus security and safety. Pursuant to section 245a of the State of Michigan Higher Education Omnibus Act, the following is information regarding Ferris State campus safety and resources: Emergency Contact Numbers Safety Services Police, Fire, Medical Care: 911 Ferris State Campus Police: (231) 591-5000 Campus Crime Hotline [email protected] Faculty, Staff, and Students may register to receive Emergency Alerts by text message, phone message, or email. Medical Services Big Rapids Hospital - Corewell Health: (231) 796-8691 Ferris State University Birkam Health Center: (231) 591-2614 Counseling & Mental Health Services: Ferris State University Personal Counseling Center: (231) 591-5968 Ulliance (Ferris State University employees only): (800) 448-8326 Women's Information Services, Inc. (WISE): (231) 796-6600 Community Mental Health: (231) 796-5825 Personal Counseling Office (KCAD Campus): (616) 259-1136 Michigan Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline (available 24 hours): 855-VOICES4 Public Safety Office Department of Public Safety Location: 1319 Cramer Circle, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Phone: (231) 591-5000 Fax: (231) 796-0169 Email: [email protected] Webpage: Hours Police Services: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Safety and Security Services Ferris State University Department of Public Safety Services Support Resources (Title IX) Bulldogs Text Tip: [email protected] Bulldogs Text Tip Website Foot Patrol and Safety Escort Emergency Blue Light call boxes are located across campus. Each call-box telephone is equipped with a "blue light" emergency phone which allows immediate contact with the Department of Public Safety at the push of the red "EMERGENCY" button. Title IX Office Location: 129 David L. Eisler Center (Dean of Student Life office) Hours Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Title IX Coordinator Jessica Ettell Irvine Title IX Coordinator [email protected] (231) 591-2088 Director of Equal Opportunity & Deputy Title IX Coordinator Kylie Piette 120 Cedar Street, Big Rapids, Mich. 49307 (231) 591-2152 [email protected] Transportation Services Free Ferris Campus Shuttle: Ferris State University partners with Big Rapids Dial-A-Ride Transportation (DART) to provide free shuttle services on the campus routes available to anyone. The campus shuttles runs from 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday and 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The DoubleMap mobile app displays the location of the shuttles in real time: bigrapids.doublemap.com Public Transportation Mecosta-Osceola Area Transit (MOTA): (231) 796-4896 Indian Trails Bus Line: 800-292-3831 Policies Applicable to Minors on University Property Students With Children Program University Programs and Activities Involving Minors Policy Resources for Survivors of Sexual Assault or Sexual Abuse Handbook for Victims of Sexual Assault or Sexual Abuse WISE 24-Hour Sexual Violence Crisis Hotline: (800) 374-9473 Personal Counseling Center: (231) 591-5968 Listening Ear 24-Hour Crisis Services: (989) 772-2918 Michigan Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline (available 24 hours): 855-VOICES4 Off-Campus Resources Community Resources of Big Rapids/Mecosta County Handbook for Campus Sexual Assault Survivors, Friends & Family: Campus Security Policies and Crime Statistics Annual Security and Fire Reports and Crime Statistics Reporting Sexual Assaults Emergency Alert Messaging