In an emergency abroad, students are directed to contact in-country resources first, if possible. This may include the on-site staff and/or 911-equivalent. SU can additionally provide support even from afar.
24-Hour Public Safety Line: +1 (206) 296-5911
The 24-Hour Public Safety Line ensures that in urgent or serious situations, education abroad participants receive prompt, appropriate and thorough care, intervention or referral from both program staff and Seattle University officers.
When to call: any situation which jeopardizes a Seattle University student’s physical or mental health, safety, well-being or program participation and/or requires the intervention of program staff.
Such events or occurrences may include, but not be limited to: civil disturbance, natural disaster, severe or prolonged illness or injury requiring hospitalization, disciplinary action, emotional or behavioral disorders, illegal actions (i.e. drug use), absence from program site, academic probation, etc. To assist program staff in addressing or resolving an urgent or emergency situation, it is vital that a Seattle University official be promptly notified.
Notification Information
Please provide as much of the following information as possible in any notification.
- Student(s) names
- Date & time of occurrence/condition
- Description of occurrence/condition
- Action taken by program staff
- Action requested of Officer (if appropriate)
- Return contact information
Notification Procedures
Public Safety will contact SU's crisis response team, including:
Kirsti Ruud, Interim Director & Assistant Director of Education Abroad
Office: (206) 220-8259 | ruudk@seattleu.edu
Alvin Sturdivant, Vice Provost
Office: (206) 296-6066 | sturdial@seattleu.edu
Dominique Maryanski, Interim Director of Public Safety
24-hour phone: (206) 296-5999 | drm@seattleu.edu