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Safety Resources

Creating a safe environment is a key component of Iowa State University’s commitment to enhancing the safety, health, well-being, and security of faculty, staff, students, and visitors. The Ivy College of Business is committed to providing an environment that supports the health and safety practices of its community and empowers them to be responsible for the safety of others. Realization of a safe and healthy environment requires attention and accountability of individuals at every organizational level, including the Ivy administration, faculty, staff, and students.

This web page provides helpful links and resources to prepare for, respond to, and prevent unsafe and hazardous conditions.

Important contacts

Classroom

The college encourages all faculty and staff to promote safety in their classes.

Workplace

Workplace safety is promoted at all levels within the college. The building manager and Ivy’s Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Team work to provide training throughout the school year for faculty and staff and perform safety walkthroughs on a regular basis to assess college readiness for incidents.

Campus

Students, faculty, staff, and visitors must heed safety precautions to prevent accidents and report any incidents to the proper personnel.

Study abroad

The health, well-being, and safety of our travelers is critical. Iowa State has established policies and procedures designed to safeguard the safety and well-being of study abroad participants before, during, and after travel. ISU Risk Management has a wealth of resources, including links to our comprehensive Global Assistance and Insurance Program, and content on best practices to maintain your health and safety while traveling. Please reach out to Ivy International Programs with questions or for assistance with your ISU-sponsored international travel plans.

All students, faculty, and staff travelers need to be proactive in planning for their own safety and security. These quick actions now can help you avoid or respond quickly to an emergency.

  • Carefully review information on your destination provided by the U.S. State Department, the Centers for Disease Control and follow the advice and guidelines.
  • Students should ensure that the following information is up to date in ISUAbroad.
    • Emergency contact information.
    • Upload of current passport.
    • Phone number and address where you can be reached while abroad.
  • All travelers should leave a copy of their itinerary and their passport with their emergency contact person. Staff and faculty are encouraged to leave a copy of their itinerary with a department administrator or supervisor.
  • Set or update your ICE (In Case of Emergency) contacts in your phone so that emergency/medical personnel can contact your family. Be sure to include the country code in the saved contact (+1 for the U.S.) to make dialing faster.
  • Carry an emergency telephone/contact list that includes the following:

Visitor

The Ivy College of Business works to provide a safe environment for all visitors to campus. The links below connect you with campus safety resources and support.

In an emergency, call or text 911. For non-emergencies, please call 515-294-4428 for the Iowa State Police non-emergency line.

Ivy College of Business

Gerdin Business Building
2167 Union Drive
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-8300