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: https://www.ferris.edu/campussafety
- 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
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
- Kendall Student Services
- Community Resources of Big Rapids/Mecosta County