Active Shooter Response (Video)
Run.Hide.Fight shows you how to protect yourself and others during an active shooter situation.
At Oakton, our dedication to your future success means a lot of things: providing fair and equitable access to college, bringing you the highest quality education possible, and preparing you to be the best in your chosen career, just to name a few.
It also means making sure you feel safe on our campuses and in our communities. Our state-certified police officers are trained to work in partnership with faculty, staff, students and visitors to ensure your safety while you ensure your future.
Explore the campus safety resources available to you, and discover why StateUniversity.com lists Oakton as one of the safest colleges and universities in the country.
Sign up for our Alert!Oakton emergency notification system and receive instant safety-related alerts to your email account or mobile phone. Alert!Oakton will only communicate important information during a potential emergency, such as a severe weather warning, power failure or crime watch.
Learn about how Oakton keeps you aware of any emergency closing and review our Emergency Operations plan.
Emergencies, natural or otherwise, can come at any time. Review our evacuation and emergency plans for both Des Plaines and Skokie campuses to make sure you're prepared in the event of an unexpected emergency.
Run.Hide.Fight shows you how to protect yourself and others during an active shooter situation.
This video walks viewers through what to do if you were to receive a bomb threat and how you can protect yourself.
Our campus police officers work tirelessly to keep you safe and promote a peaceful environment on both campuses. Services range from patrolling the campus and criminal and accident investigation to parking lot escort and vehicle assistance. The Oakton Police Department also has certified technicians available to install car seats for the public.
Share your concerns for a student or employee at Oakton College using our RADAR form. By sharing your concerns, you are helping to maintain Oakton as a healthy and safe campus environment.
While our campus police officers work their hardest to provide you a safe place to learn, there are plenty of ways you can help!
To report an emergency on campus, call 1888. If you have any questions regarding safety and security issues on campus, please call the non-emergency numbers for the Police Department.
Any emergency situation at either campus can be reported to Campus Police Dispatch at extension 1888, using any campus phone.
Cell phone or off-campus users must dial 847.635.1888. Cell phone users must be ready to give their exact building and campus location.
People may also call 9-1-1 to be directly connected to the Skokie or Des Plaines Police and Fire Departments.
Note: Health Services is not always available, thus Campus Dispatch should be notified and if available Health Services will respond to the incident.