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Student Emergency Services

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If you are in crisis and need immediate assistance, please telephone one of the following:

  • Office of the Dean of Students Emergency Staff: 512-471-5017 (8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday)

  • University of Texas Police Department (UTPD): 512-471-4441 (after 5 p.m.)

  • University of Texas Telephone Counseling Hotline: 512-471-CALL (24 hours)

For up-to-date information about campus alerts, closures, and openings during emergencies or hazardous weather situations, please visit the UT Austin Emergency Information Web site.

Overview

Student Emergency Services in the Office of the Dean of Students works with campus and community organizations to provide a number of services to assist students, and in some cases their families and friends, during an emergency or crisis situation. These services may include providing limited emergency funds, assistance with academic issues, outreach and advocacy for students, and coordination with other relevant UT Austin offices. Our office does not provide counseling services.

Emergencies include (but are not limited to):

  • Apartment or House Fire
  • Attempted Suicide
  • Concerns about Academic Adjustment or Performance
  • Death of a Relative
  • Death of a Student or Former Student
  • Family Emergency Impacting a Student's Campus Life
  • Financial Problems
  • Interpersonal Violence or Stalking
  • Missing Student
  • Natural Disaster
  • Sexual Assault
  • Student Injury or Illness