Campus Safety
Campus Police
The Campus Police Department can be reached at 540-857-7979. For more information about the deparment, visit their web site.
Campus Safety Video
This video offers valuable details and proactive guidelines for responding to critical and unpredictable incidents which may occur on our campus.
To play this video full screen, right click on the video above and select Zoom -> Full Screen, or Click here to open in a separate Windows Media Player window
Once the video starts, double click the video image and it will expand to its largest size.
VW ALERT Text Messaging System
In the ongoing effort to provide enhanced communication during times of emergency, Virginia Western is pleased to announce the new VW Alert Text Messaging System. The system is designed to immediately contact you during a major crisis or emergency. The system delivers important emergency alerts, notifications and updates to you on all your devices:
- E-mail account (work, home, other)
- Cell phone
- Pager
- Smartphone/PDA (BlackBerry, Treo & other handhelds)
This system is a free service for all of our students, faculty, and staff.
Register Today
- On the web: https://alert.virginiawestern.edu
- Rapid Enroll: send a text message from your cellular phone to 411911; enter keyword VWCC
Questions? Call the Virginia Western Help Desk at 857-7354.
