Harvard University Police Department
The Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) is committed to assisting all members of the Harvard community in providing for their own safety and security. It is important for students to be aware of their surroundings and personal belongings at all times. Learn about ways to prevent theft, and register your personal property such as laptops and bicycles.
Students should report crime and suspicious activity to the Harvard University Police:
Urgent: 617-495-1212
Longwood: 617-432-1212
Online contact form
MessageMe: Emergency Notification System
MessageMe allows the University to quickly distribute critical information to you wherever you are located, during an emergency. MessageMe helps you to stay informed in the event of an emergency by sending alerts to your personal electronic device through text messaging, voice and/or email. Please enroll in the MessageMe Program at messageme.harvard.edu.
Walking Escort Service
The Harvard Longwood Campus has a walking escort service available 24 hours a day. On request, a security officer will excort faculty, staff, or students to any of the Longwood Campus Area parking lots, buildings, or local "T" stops. To use this service, call 617-432-1379. Please call ahead as it may take as long as fifteen minutes for your escort to arrive. Please wait for your escort once you have called.
Sexual or Gender-based Harassment or Assault
Harvard University is committed to creating and advancing a campus community where you feel empowered to raise concerns, ask for help, or learn about your options before making any decisions. If you have experienced, witnessed, or been impacted in any way by sexual or gender-based harassment, we can assist in finding the options that feel right for you. To seek assistance and information, you can contact your local Title IX Resource Coordinator and/or the Office for Gender Equity. You can also contact any of the resources listed on the Office for Gender Equity website, or any combination of resources with whom you are most comfortable – you are in control of deciding to whom you speak and how much you want to share.
- Title IX Resource Coordinator for Students: Carrie Sylven, Director of Student Affairs, Office of Dental Education, 188 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, carrie_sylven@hsdm.harvard.edu, 617.432.4245
- Title IX Resource Coordinator for Staff: Susan Moore, Director of Human Resources, 188 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, Susan_Moore@hsdm.harvard.edu, 617.432.2625
- Title IX Resource Coordinator for Faculty: Keri Godin, Director for Professional Integrity, Gordon Hall, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, keri_godin@hms.harvard.edu, 617.432.2096
- University Title IX Coordinator: Nicole Merhill, Smith Campus Center, Suite 901, 1350 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 nicole_merhill@harvard.edu, 617-496-2470
- SHARE: Smith Campus Center, Suite 624, 1350 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge MA 02138,oge_share@harvard.edu, 617-496-5636. 24 hour confidential hotline: 617.495.9100
Options, Resources, and Support
Harvard University is committed to creating and advancing a campus community where you feel empowered to raise concerns, ask for help, or learn about your options before making any decisions. If you have experienced, witnessed, or been impacted in any way by sexual or gender-based harassment, we can assist in finding the options that feel right for you. Click here to learn about your options, resources, and support.
Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy
For more information on policies, procedures, and support resources, visit the https://oge.harvard.edu/, which offers:
Anonymously Disclose
Members of the Harvard community can anonymously submit disclosures of sexual and/or gender-based harassment to the Title IX Office. Through the online disclosure form, you can let us know of a concern, communicate with a member of the Title IX Office, and access resources without ever having to reveal your identity. Click here to submit an anonymous disclosure.