The Office of Campus Security supports the mission of the University by maintaining a reasonably safe and secure environment conducive to effective learning, teaching, studying, and working. A professional core of Security Officers, an integral part of the campus community, provides protection of persons and property through crime and emergency prevention activities, incident response, ID services, parking and traffic control, facilities access, and dispatch communications. The office is also responsible for maintaining and reporting crime statistics for the University as mandated by the Campus Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990. The office is committed to the accomplishment of the following goals:

• Balance security concerns with the freedom and privacy required in a higher education institution
• Foster an effective working relationship between campus safety personnel and all other elements of the University community including students, faculty, staff, and visitors
• Increase crime and emergency prevention awareness
• Ensure compliance with appropriate institutional policies and regulations regarding campus security

All campus buildings and elevators have red security phones. To contact security pick up the receiver and the phone will automatically dial Security.

Athens State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability or age in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment policies. If an individual has a disability requiring accommodations, Contact the Disability Services Office at 256-233-8140. The campus Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) number is 256-233-1127.