During your first few days and even weeks, you will connect with many different departments and individuals that are committed to enhancing the community experience here at Providence College.
You might have some questions about who or where you reach out to for different information or resources. Use this guide as an overview of some of the areas you might need.
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Safety Concerns
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We wish to remind you of some of the emergency and longer-term resources available to support you and our community as a whole:
- If you have any safety concerns, please contact the Office of Public Safety at 401.865.2222 emergency line or 401.865.2391.
- When the Counseling Center is closed, students can call 865.2343 and press option 2 to be connected to the after-hours crisis counselor.
- The Dean of Students Office is readily available to answer questions and concerns related to all student matters. The phone number for the Dean of Students Office during normal business hours is 401.865.1782.
- The Office of Residence Life is available to provide support, referral, and direction related to all aspects of the student experience. The phone number for the Office of Residence Life during normal business hours is 401.865.2392.
- The Chaplains can be reached at 865.2216 during normal business hours.
- The Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) through New Directions is benefit for faculty and staff, and their family members that provides 24/7, free, confidential access to licensed counselors.
- To access services, contact New Directions at 800.624.5544, or visit the website at eap.ndbh.com and use the company code providencecollege (no space).
Individual awareness promotes community vigilance. Let us continue to commit to taking steps to ensure our own safety while also looking out for one another. If you see something, say something, report it. The Friar Family deserves it.
FriarAlert
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The College Emergency Notification System will send voice and text alerts to your cell phone in the event of an emergency or, in many cases, a school closing.
As part of your new hire paperwork, you are asked to opt in or out of receiving the FriarAlerts. In order to ensure that you receive these messages in a timely fashion, please consider opting in, and then periodically verifying and updating your information in the system, if necessary.
Visit http://safety.providence.edu/emergency/emergency-communications for more instructions and information.
Staff and Faculty Photo Directory
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A helpful tool as you meet new people and faces, our photo directory can help remember who you spoke with and what their contact information is. This can be now used both on and off-campus.
Staff and Faculty Photo Directory
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