Campus Safety Information and Resources
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: 231-591-5900
Faculty, Staff, and Students may register to receive Emergency Alerts by text message, phone messages, or emails.
Medical Services:
- Big Rapids Spectrum Hospital: 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
- Encompass, LLC (Ferris State University Employees Only): 800-788-8630
- Women's Information Services, Inc. (WISE): 231-796-6600
- Community Mental Health: 231-796-5825
- Personal Counseling Office (KCAD Campus): 616-451-2787 x1136
- Michigan Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline (available 24 hours): 855-VOICES4
Campus Public Safety Office & Title IX Office: Hours, Locations, Phone Numbers, and Email Contacts
Department of Public Safety:
- Hours: Police Services: 24/7/365; Parking Services: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am –
4:30 pm
- Location: 1319 Cramer Circle, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- Phone: 231-591-5000
- Fax: 231-796-0169
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.ferris.edu/campussafety
Title IX Office:
Title IX Coordinator: Kaitlin Zies
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Location: 805 Campus Drive, Big Rapids, Mich. 49307
- Phone: 231-591-2088
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.ferris.edu/title-ix
Deputy Title IX Coordinator (KCAD Campus): Sandy Britton
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
- Location: 17 Fountain St. NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503
- Phone: 616-451-2787 x1113
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.kcad.edu/current-students/title-ix/
Deputy Title IX Coordinator (FSU-GR): Jocelyn Goheen
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Location: 151 Fountain Street NE, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503
- Phone: 616-643-5741
- Email: [email protected]
Director of Equal Opportunity & Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Kylie Piette
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Location: 120 Cedar Street, Big Rapids, Mich. 49307
- Phone: 231-591-2152
- Email: [email protected]
Safety & Security Services
- Ferris State University Department of Public Safety Services
- 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.
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
FSU and Community Resources for Students or Employees Who Are 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
