Campus Safety - Wingate University

Campus Safety - Wingate University
Campus Safety
The Wingate University Department of Campus Safety is committed to providing a safe educational and work environment for our family of students, faculty and staff.
We are available day and night to assist you with any campus safety concerns:
Campus Safety:
704-233-8999
Wingate Police (non-emergency):
704-289-1591
Police (emergency): 911
Office Address: 204 North Main Street Wingate, NC 28174
Blue-light Help Phones throughout campus provide a direct link to an emergency dispatcher.
Campus Safety
(704) 233-8999
After Hours Residence Life
(980) 210-4950
Title IX Contact
(704) 233-8065
emergency?
911
Crisis Management & Lockdowns
Campus Safety Alerts
Safety App
Parking
Annual Security Reports
Policies & Resources
AED Locations
Hazing Policy & Hazing Log
ABOUT WINGATE'S CRISIS MANAGEMENT TEAM
It is the responsibility of the Wingate University Crisis Management Team to plan and prepare for potential emergencies, disasters or a crisis. We work together to ensure the safety of the Wingate University family.
The crisis management team is comprised of university leaders and key campus directors. Its goal: To quickly assess and respond to emergencies.
Wingate University is committed to maintaining a healthy and safe environment. The specifics of our crisis management processes are outlined in our
Crisis Management Response Plan
COMMITTED TO SAFETY
The mission of Wingate University’s Crisis Management team is clear, and the process for identifying and managing crises is as follows:
Assess the situation and gather facts.
Develop a response strategy.
Analyze available resources and prioritize response actions.
Contact and maintain relationships with key local resources.
Communicate information to students, employees and families.
Review progress of crisis response.
PLAY YOUR PART
Don’t forget that students are also important members of our crisis management team.
If you are aware of a crisis, impending emergency, or you notice something suspicious, notify Campus Safety or call 911 immediately.
Students & Employees
Wingate uses the RAVE platform to send important weather alerts and urgent campus safety alerts to students and employees. All students and employees are automatically registered into the RAVE system and can manage their
preferences here.
Options for parents
Parents can have their student add them to their RAVE Alert account to receive text, email, phone messages regarding urgent campus safety and weather alerts.
Parents (and community members) can follow @BulldogAlerts on Twitter to receive alerts.
In partnership with RAVE Guardian App, we have an additional layer of safety available to students and employees.
Functions on the free app include:
A Virtual Escort
The safety-timer function allows you to set a fixed time for your departure and arrival to a campus location, and your “guardians” are notified when you reach your destination. Once you reach your destination you can notify your friend you’ve arrived safely. If you forget, your friend (or Campus Safety) will receive a notification that you haven’t checked in and they can stop by your location to make sure you’re okay.
Chat with an Officer
You can directly connect with a Campus Safety officer and report any suspicious activity, along with text and images, discreetly through your smartphone.
Emergency Push notifications
In the event of an emergency, you can receive a push notification to your phone or tablet telling you the nature of the emergency on campus.
Campus Safety Directory and content
Scroll through safety tips, directory information, or get in touch with emergency services.
Download the app below for either an Apple or Android device and then log in using your university email and password.
Apple Store
Google Play Store
For more information about the RAVE Guardian App, please
click here
to read the Bulldog Central article. All students have been entered into the system and the app is free of charge. Please take advantage of this added safety feature. Students should still call Campus Safety at (704) 233-8999 for lockouts. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Campus Safety.
Wingate also has Blue-light Help Phones throughout campus provide a direct link to an emergency dispatcher.
Undergraduate & Graduate Students:
Vehicle registration can now be found on your
PawPortal
. All Wingate students attending in-person classes, including graduate students, must either request a parking pass or formally opt out.
How to find the applications:
Sign in to your
PawPortal
If you’re having issues having it load, try using an incognito tab. You have to authenticate in via your Wingate credentials so you can not be signed into another email.
On the left-hand side of the page, click Applications.
Click Vehicle Registration (Fall 2025)
Sign and click continue, and then continue through the application.
A yearly parking permit fee of $150 is charged in the Fall Semester for all students. Parking stickers will be given out to those with a registered vehicle during Route 1896 in August.
If you do not plan to bring a vehicle to campus, you must opt out by
August 21, 2025
via this Vehicle Registration Form on your PawPortal. Students who do not opt out by this deadline will automatically be charged the parking fee.
If you are having issues accessing your PawPortal or have questions please reach out to the Residence Life Office at
res.life@wingate.edu
. If you have questions about the Parking Pass please reach out to Campus Safety at
campus.safety@wingate.edu
Faculty/Staff
Faculty/Staff who need a decal will
click here
to order one.  Once it has been processed it will be delivered every Friday to the Administrative Assistant in your department.
Students, Faculty, and Staff may also come by the Campus Safety Office Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm to request an additional decal.
Parking Decal  Faculty/Staff
General Parking Policy
Parking Violations & Fines
Appeals
Decal Colors
Where to Park
Short Term/Overnight Parking
Misc.
Parking permits are required on all Wingate University parking lots.
Parking regulations are in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Vehicle operators must comply with federal, state, local and University parking regulations, policies, and procedures.
Vehicle operators must obtain a parking permit from Campus Safety at the beginning of the academic year.
Permits must be clearly visible and placed on the back left corner of the vehicle’s rear window. Vehicles must be parked in the lot that corresponds with the permit. Permits must correspond to the current term to be valid.  If damaged or lost, visit the Department of Campus Safety to request another permit.
Violations of the following University parking regulations may result in a citation, fine, loss of campus parking privileges, or vehicle may be towed at the owner’s expense.
Parking at the University without a current permit displayed – $75
Parking in a Fire Lane/Tow Away Zone – $50
Parking in a Handicap space without proper handicap tag or placard – $100
Parked in a Reserved/Restricted Area – $50
Blocked and/or Straddling, End of Aisle – $50
Parked in an Improper Area for Permit – $75
Blocking Traffic/Crosswalk/Access – $50
Parking on grass/landscape/sidewalks on University Property – $100
Improper display of Permit – $25
Anyone with more than four (4) parking violations during the school year will be considered persistent offenders and are subject to being towed if found parked illegally on campus.
Town of Wingate Parking Violations
Most parking violations in the Town of Wingate are associated with a fine.  Failure to pay may result in criminal or civil sanctions. Questions regarding the procedure for appealing a ticket issued by the Wingate Police Department should be directed to the Chief of Police.
Towable Offenses
All tows are done at the owner’s expense.  Violations that may warrant towing include the following:
Parking in Marked Handicapped Space
Blocking Traffic/Crosswalk/Access
Tow Away Zones/Fire Lanes
Parking on Grass or Landscape
Abandoned Vehicles
Restricted Parking
Student Parking Appeals
Tickets should be paid at the Wingate University Business Office.
Appeals should be sent via
WUSync on the Parking Appeals Form
within 48 hours of receiving the ticket and are considered on a monthly basis.  All final decisions will be communicated in writing via WUSync to the student’s email.
Employee Parking Appeals
If the employee followed the parking rules and the employee believes the citation was issued in error, the employee has the option to submit a written appeal to the Employee Appeals Committee within 48 hours of the date the citation was issued.
Grounds for an Employee’s Appeal
Valid reasons:
There is substantial evidence that you did not commit the violation.
You may have committed the violation, but circumstances were not under your control, and:
before receiving the citation, you made a demonstrable attempt to notify Campus Safety of the situation, or;
you can produce written verification from a witness to the situation indicating that the situation was so unusual that it cannot reasonably occur again.
Other: If your appeal rationale does not fit into one of the above categories, please submit your appeal with rationale to the Employee Appeals Committee.
Invalid reasons:
Not knowing the parking rules
Disagreement with fines
Inability to pay fines
Forgetfulness
Needing to park for a short period of time
Inability to find a parking space
Incorrect permit
Failure to obtain a temporary permit
Failure to notice parking signs
Failure to display a parking permit
Submitting an Employee’s Appeal
Please submit employee parking appeals to the Employee Appeals Committee by completing the
Employee Parking Appeals Form
within 48 hours of the date the citation was issued. For additional information regarding the employee parking appeal process, please email the
Employee Appeals Committee
. To submit an employee’s appeal, you must provide the following in writing:
Full name and mailing address
University ID number
Reason(s) for appeal
Citation number and date issued
License plate number and state the vehicle is registered
Employee Appeals Committee
The Appeals Committee reviews all appeals every 30 days.
The Appeals Committee is comprised of a diverse spectrum of campus employees
The Parking Enforcement Team is not on the Appeals Committee.
All Appeals Committee decisions are final
Permit Designations
Faculty/Staff (PurpleF/S) Permit
Commuter Student (Green C) Permit
Residential (Orange R) Permit
Levine College of Health Sciences (Blue L) Permit
Visitor Permits (Neon Yellow hang tags)
Parking Map (printable)
Parking Map (interactive map)
Don't know where to park?  Call
(704) 233-8999
and speak to the Department of Campus Safety.
Overnight/Short Term Parking
Anyone who is going to leave their vehicle overnight or for any length of time must notify the Department of Campus Safety why they are leaving the vehicle and for how long. Any vehicles that are left on campus must have a current parking permit, or it can be subject to immediate tow.
Storage of Vehicles
University parking facilities may not be used for long term storage.
Use of Multiple Vehicles
All vehicles parked on University property must have a valid parking permit on display.  Multiple cars will require each vehicle to be registered with the Department of Campus Safety, but only one vehicle at the time is permitted on campus.
Lot Maintenance/Special Event Parking/Inclement Weather
The University reserves the right to close and/or restrict parking areas for maintenance or snow removal.
Damage to Your Vehicle
Wingate University is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to any vehicle, or its contents, while parked on a University lot.
Emergency Parking Situations
In the event of vehicular breakdowns, call the Department of Campus Safety at 704-233-8999 and report the vehicle.
While we never lose focus of this mission, there is always a possibility that an emergency could occur. With this in mind, the Wingate University Office of Campus Safety continually maintains fire emergency and evacuation responses. All of our residence life personnel are trained in these procedures. Resident assistants and directors have clear, thorough instructions on management and evacuation procedures to ensure everyone’s safety. If you have any questions about the Wingate University fire safety and evacuation processes, we invite you to read our annual reports:
2025 Wingate Campus Safety and Fire Safety Annual Report
2025 Hendersonville Campus Safety and Fire Safety Annual Report
Together, we can make our campus a safe place to live and learn.
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Wingate University Parking Map
Crisis Management Response
Sexual Harassment Policy
Chemical Hygiene and Safety Plan
Fire Evacuation Locations Residential Buildings
Fire Evacuation Locations Academic Buildings
Fire Safety Plan
Health and Safety Policy
Emergency Action Plan - Quick Reference Guide
How to Respond to an Active Shooter
Campus Lockdown Levels
Building
Location
Alumni Dorm
First floor lobby
Athletic Training
In the hallway by the main door
Austin Auditorium
Main lobby by the men's restroom
Baseball Concessions
Concession stand in between the restrooms
Batte Center
In the rodunda lobby by the box office niche
Campus Safety
Wall by the supply closet
CM Black
1st floor lobby by the RD Office
Burnside Dalton
1st floor entrance on the wall adjacent to the elevator
Burris
1st floor in the main hallway
Cannon Complex
1st floor main lobby by desk
Crowder Welcome Center
Wall by the classroom
Ethel K. Smith Library
1st floor by the Friends of the Library room
E. Wilson Dorm
Outside of tower 3
Football Fieldhouse
1st floor on a back wall by the weight room
Goodman Service Center
Conference room lobby
Health Center
Procedure room
Helms Dorm
Breezeway outside of the lobby
Irwin Belk Stadium
2nd floor on the wall by the press box, near the elevator
JM Smith
1st floor lobby by the stairs
Levine Health Science
1st floor by the men's restroom
McGee Center
1. 1st floor: by main desk
2. 2nd floor: On wall by treadmills and restrooms
Neu Building
1st floor lobby across from the Dean's Office
Northeast Dorm
1st floor by the elevator
Smith Science Building
1st floor near the main entrance doors coming in from the quad
South Village Pool
Clubhouse next to the emergency phone
Stegall Administration
1st floor lobby by the elevators
WT Harris Dining Hall
Lobby by the sliding door entrance
W. Wilson Dorm
Outside of tower 3
Mobile Locations
AED is in each of the 5 Campus Safety vehicles
Wingate University Hazing Policy
Hazing Transparency Report
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TIPS TO STAY SAFE
The Wingate University family is comprised of nearly 3,000 students, faculty and academic support staff. Ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone is a responsibility shared by the Office of Campus Safety,
Office of Residence Life
and the Town of Wingate.
But remember, the most effective component of a safety program is you!
We want you to follow these nine tips to stay safe:
Stay alert to your surroundings. Keep an eye out for suspicious people.
Walk with purpose and don’t make lingering eye contact with strangers.
Trust your gut. If you feel like your safety is threatened, act quickly.
Travel with a group of friends after dark.
Never let a stranger into your residence hall.
Take extra caution when walking or running at night.
Don’t wear headphones while running or walking outside. If you must listen to music while you work out, head to the gym!
Do not share residence hall or building access codes.
Report any behavior you feel may be suspicious.
Jeffrey Douglas
Campus Safety Officer
Office:
7042338999
Mike Easley
Campus Safety Chief
Office:
704-233-8299
Richard Farris
Campus Safety Officer
Office:
7042904631
Edward Harris
Campus Safety Officer (PT)
Ashley Helms
Campus Safety Officer, Administrative Assistant
Office:
704-233-8686
Natalie Mills
PT Campus Safety Officer
Office:
704-233-8999
Ryan Moore
PT Campus Safety Officer
Office:
704-233-8999
Joe Ray
PT Campus Safety Officer
Office:
704-233-8999