Campus Safety & Security

RAVE Alert is UT Southern’s text message-based emergency notification system. It allows recipients to quickly receive emergency communications and other important information via text message. Notifications may be about inclement weather alerts or emergency incidents on campus. All faculty, staff and students that have provided the University with a cellular telephone number will be automatically enrolled in the RAVE Alert system.

Please make sure that your cellular telephone number is updated in your CAMS account to ensure delivery of emergency alerts. If you need to troubleshoot, please reach out to Clara Adcock at cwadcock@utsouthern.edu.

Click Here to view the Current Emergency Plan.

The purpose of the The University of Tennessee Southern Emergency Plan is to establish policies and procedures for campus emergencies. The policies and procedures outlined in this plan are essential for protecting the lives and property of UT Southern. While this plan does not cover every conceivable emergency that could occur, it does provide basic guidelines to be followed for most campus emergencies. Without question, the most important thing to remember when addressing any emergency or crisis situation on campus is that your safety is paramount. The safety of each staff member, faculty member, and the student is the top priority in all emergency situations.

Archived Emergency Plan

• UTS (formerly MMC) Emergency Plan 2018
• UTS (formerly MMC) Emergency Plan 2017

Click Here to view the Current Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

Archived Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

• 2021 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
• 2020 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

• Colonial Hall Back Lot
• Johnston Center Side Lot
• West Flower Street Parking (Behind Gault)
• Martin Hall Street Parking Spaces
• Student Life Side Lot (Open Parking 5pm – 7am)
• Curry Christian Life Center (CLC) 2nd Row
• Turner Center Back Lot
• Red Parking Spaces at East Campus

Reserved Faculty/Staff Lots are strictly enforced from 7am-8pm Monday-Friday unless otherwise posted (Faculty/Staff Zones are Open Parking 8pm-7am)

Blue Permit Parking Zones

• Commuter Parking Lot (Open parking 8pm-7am)

Red Permit Parking Zones

• Street Parking Around Upperman Hall
• Upperman Hall Parking Lot
• West Madison Street Parking
• Street Parking Beside Criswell Hall

Green Permit Parking Zones

• Oakwood Parking Lot

Overflow Lots: Lots open to all Permit Classifications.

• Curry Christian Life Center (CLC)
  • 3rd and 4th Row In Front of CLC
  • Lot Directly Beside Pool
• Spaced Behind Johnston Center (Street Parking Prohibited)

Amnesty Lot: No UT Southern Permit Required

• Parking Lot west of the UT Southern Bookstore

The college Reserves the right to close any parking zone for college purposes and to administer violations to those that do not follow the rules.

• All persons parking their vehicle with intent to appear on campus including: Faculty, Staff, Students, and Visitors are subject to parking enforcement regardless of the location.
• Vehicles may only be parked in locations allocated for the color of the decal on the vehicle.
• It is your responsibility to find a legal parking space.
• Inclement weather will not alter the provisions of these regulations.
• No student, staff, or faculty shall be parked directly in front of (facing) the Christian Life Center.
• No student, staff, or faculty shall be parked in the CB&S Bank lot at any time.
• No student, staff, or faculty shall park on city streets adjacent to campus property.
• No student, staff, or faculty shall park on the street behind Bull Market.
• Park only in lined spaces.
• Never park in handicapped spaces without a state-issued permit.
• Do not park or drive in the grass.
• Vehicles may only use one parking space.
• No student, staff, or faculty shall park on West Madison St. at the Turner Center.
• No student may “reserve” a parking space by placing barricades, cones, or other objects in the parking space when they depart.

The person registering the vehicle is responsible for all parking violations received by that vehicle. Student, faculty, and staff can pay parking violations at the Business Office located on the second floor of Colonial Hall. 

FireHawk Discount: 

The FireHawk discount is available to all faculty, staff and students. Once the discount is applied, each violation may be paid in the amount of $10 per offense. This discount is invalid after 5 business days from the date the violation was issued. The discount is also invalid for Blocking Handicapped violations. 

Late Fee: 

A $10 late fee will be attached after 14 days of issuance if the ticket is not resolved. 

If more than five (5) citations are issued to a student in one semester, the student will be notified that his/her vehicle is subject to towing or immobilization. If, after this notification, the student receives another citation during the same semester, the student’s vehicle will be subject to towing or immobilization for that citation and subsequent citations for the remainder of that semester, even if the previous citations have been satisfied by paying the fines or other penalties. 

The college has the right to have any vehicle towed at the owner’s expense. This includes any vehicle on college property in violation of campus rules and regulations or if the safety or efficient operations of campus functions are impaired. 

Violations:

1. Blocking Dumpster – $25.00 
2. Blocking Driveway – $25.00 
3. Improper Parking – $25.00 
4. In A No Parking Area – $30.00 
5. In A Reserved Parking Area – $35.00 
6. No UT Southern Permit $35.00 
7. Blocking Handicap – $50.00 
8. Out-Dated Permit – $25.00 
9. Improper Permit Placement – $20.00 
10. Blocking Major Entrances – $40.00 
11. Double Parked – $40.00 
12. Special Event Interference – $40.00 
13. Safety Equipment Interference – $40.00 
14. Immobilization Removal – $40.00 

Download a copy of the 2021 Parking Regulations

All Students, Faculty, Staff, and Visitors who operate and/or park a motor vehicle on campus are required to register their vehicles with Campus Security. 

Registration Information:

• Parking permits can be obtained in the Campus Security Office located in The Criminal Justice Center and Campus Security House.
• Failure to register a vehicle or properly display a permit will result in a violation.
• Temporary permits can be obtained from the Director of Safety and Security for a maximum of two weeks. Request by email: jtrev@utsouthern.edu
• The college assumes no responsibility for damages to, or loss of, any vehicle, or its contents, at any time it is operated or parked on UT Southern Campus.
• Visitors and vehicles without UT Southern permits may park in our amnesty lot or obtain a temporary parking permit from the Director of Safety and Security. Request by email: jtrev@utsouthern.edu.
• Any questions or concerns please call Campus Security: 931-309-7502 or email Director Josie Brown: jtrev@utsouthern.edu.

All Students, Faculty, and Staff must have a UT Southern College Parking Hanger/Decal clearly and properly displayed on their vehicle.

• Parking hangers/decals not properly displayed or adhered to the vehicle will receive a violation. 
• The first parking decal of the school year is free. Replacement decals require a $25 fee.
• Parking decals shall be displayed on the outside of the vehicle’s rear window in the lower left hand corner (directly behind the driver) out of the drivers view.

If the parking decal cannot be adhered to the exterior of the rear window due to obstructions it may be adhered to the lower left hand corner of the front window (directly in front of the driver) out of the view of the driver.

Decals shall not be placed on the dashboard or taped to the inside of the window. Decals not correctly attached to the window may receive a violation for no permit. Violations for improper adherence to decals are the same as not having a decal.

Remove your old permit before putting on the new one!