Emergency Information

A representative of the Office of Student and Community Life is on call daily after office hours and on weekends during the regular academic year, including mid-session and vacations. In case of an emergency, call Campus Safety at 860-297-2222, and they will contact the administrator on call.

Illness or Health Concern

Health Center (adjacent to Trinity Hall)

Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

After hours, call the Health Center’s on-call service at 860-297-2018.

Please visit the website for further details and assistance.

What to Do in Case of Fire

• Know the location of the fire alarm box nearest your room.

• Call the Hartford Fire Department (911), then Campus Safety (860-297-2222). Give the location of the fire, your name, and your location.

• Do not panic.

• When the fire alarm sounds, evacuate the building immediately. Do not pull any more fire alarm boxes.

• In case of fire outside your room, leave the door shut. Heated gases and smoke may be on the other side. Feel the door; if it is hot or seeping smoke, block the door and stuff the cracks.

• If you must open the door, do so cautiously. Stand behind the door, bracing yourself against it. The next room may contain superheated air under pressure, a blast of which may be fatal. Be ready to close the door quickly if necessary.

• Plan an alternate escape route from each room. Fire and smoke can block your normal exit route.

• Open a window a crack at the top and bottom for fresh air. Hang a sheet out the window to signal rescuers. Do not jump.

• If a room is filled with smoke, get down on your hands and knees. The air at the lower part of the room is fresher and contains more oxygen and fewer gases.

• In the event of a fire or other situations that could lead to a disruption in electrical services, don’t take the elevator; take the stairs.

• If you live near a person whose mobility, sight, or hearing is impaired, give that person whatever assistance is needed to leave the building. If there is immediate danger and you are unable to assist people who are impaired, alert the responding firefighters and Campus Safety officers of the person’s location and circumstances as soon as they arrive.

You can help by taking the following precautions:

• Do not block fire doors or exits with trunks, furniture, draperies, etc.

• Do not tamper with fire alarm boxes or firefighting equipment.

• Do not try to fight an electrical fire with water or soda-acid extinguishers; you can be electrocuted.

• Do not overload electrical circuits.

• Do not smoke in your room.

• Do not cover and/or tamper with smoke detectors for any reason at any time.

Health Regulations

Pre-Matriculation Physical Examinations

All entering students are required to submit the completed medical examination form, including proof of completed immunization documentation, to receive housing and to register for classes.

The State of Connecticut requires that all college students have completed and show proof of immunization/vaccination prior to the start of their first semester. The following vaccinations are required:

Meningococcal (1 dose after age 16, within 5 years of residing on campus)
Measles (2 doses)
Mumps (2 doses)
Rubella (2 doses)
Varicella (2 doses) OR Documentation to show protection against varicella (chicken pox) by providing one of the following:

evidence of the receipt of two varicella vaccines
laboratory evidence of immunity (serology)
provider attestation of the date of disease

The medical director, clinical lead, and nursing supervisor of the Health Center reserve the right to assess incoming documentation and to qualify immunizations/ vaccinations as acceptable and/or to request additional immunizations/vaccinations and documentation.

Student Health Insurance Requirement

Every traditional undergraduate student must prove they have adequate current health insurance coverage underwritten by a U.S. company before they can register for classes. If coverage from home does not meet the standard or there is no existing coverage, students may purchase the policy Trinity makes available.

To ensure that all students have coverage, the cost of the policy that Trinity makes available is added to each student’s tuition bill. When information regarding proof of coverage is supplied via an online waiver process each summer, the cost of the policy is removed from the tuition bill.

Please contact the Student Accounts and Loans Office if you have any questions regarding the College’s insurance.

Insurance Coverage for Student Employees with Work-Related Injuries

Student employees who incur an injury in the course of their employment at the College are covered under the College’s workers’ compensation policy. This policy covers all medical expenses for treatment of the injury if care is provided by participants in the Hartford Medical Insurance Managed Care Network. This program is administered by The Hartford, Trinity’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier. Students who are injured must notify their supervisor as soon as possible and complete a first report of accident or injury and forward it to the Office of Human Resources.

The Hartford Medical Insurance Managed Care Network is composed of select doctors and hospitals (including Hartford and Saint Francis Hospitals), as well as other medical providers (such as Hartford Medical Group), that are qualified to treat workplace injuries. If you are injured while working at Trinity, you must tell the provider of service that you are eligible for benefits through the Hartford Medical Insurance Managed Care Network. The providers of service are aware of their participation in the program and any pre-certification procedures they are to follow.

Please note, if you are injured at work, you must:

1. Notify your supervisor immediately (or as soon as possible following the incident). In addition, a First Report of Injury report form must be filled out and forwarded to Human Resources, also as soon as possible.

2. Use a medical provider who is a member of the Hartford Medical Insurance Managed Care Network. Campus Safety, Human Resources, and the Health Center have a list of participants and telephone numbers. You also can find a participating provider by looking at the Hartford Insurance Group website at www.thehartford.com/worker-compensation and clicking on the medical network provider look-up link in the right-hand column.

3. If you believe you are in a life-threatening situation, proceed to the nearest hospital or emergency room regardless of whether the facility is an approved Hartford Medical Insurance Managed Care Network provider. Payment of claims will not be forfeited in such instances.

Student employees must follow these steps to ensure receipt of their workers’ compensation benefits. Anyone who obtains medical care from a provider who is not a participant in the Hartford Medical Insurance Managed Care Network (except as explained above) may not receive payment of medical benefits.

A list of emergency numbers, directories of participating providers, and “Action Steps for Work-Related Injuries” are posted in Human Resources, the Health Center, Facilities, and Campus Safety. If you have specific questions, contact the Office of Human Resources at 860-297-2272.

Safety Regulations

Personal safety and concerns for property are important issues that all members of the Trinity community should recognize. By simply being aware of potential problems and taking steps to avoid difficult or dangerous situations, we can avoid becoming the victims of a crime.

The crime-prevention strategies and procedures that follow are presented to educate everyone regarding situations they may encounter and to provide information on effective responses.

These guidelines, however, are not comprehensive, and the reader should recognize that a sense of mutual concern for one another is the general principle that should shape our safety consciousness. Avoiding risky activities is the best defense against dangerous situations.

Emergency numbers are listed below. Campus Safety serves as a referral to all listed resources, as well as to others for which there may be a need.


Campus Safety	860-297-2222
Hartford Police or Fire Department	911
Trinity College Health Center	860-297-2018
Ambulance	911

Personal Safety

Remember, prevention is the first and best defense against crime.

1. At all times, be alert and aware of your surroundings, including unusual occurrences and people behaving suspiciously. Trust your instincts whenever you feel uncomfortable or fearful. If you sense danger, get out of the situation immediately.

2. Avoid dark, vacant areas. Campus Safety emergency call boxes and emergency phones are situated throughout campus; if you think you are being followed, head quickly to a call box to alert Campus Safety of your concern. If a call box is not in the immediate area, head quickly toward a lighted area or a group of people. Try to notice and remember as much as possible about the person behaving suspiciously, and advise Campus Safety as soon as possible.

3. Avoid walking or jogging alone. Never allow an unfamiliar person to accompany you into a locked building to which you have access.

4. Never prop open exterior doors.

5. Always keep your door closed and locked whenever you are in your room, and keep your door and windows locked when your room is not occupied. Do not let strangers into your room.

6. Solicitors are not allowed in College buildings, including residences. For your own protection, do not permit someone who purports to be selling something into your room, and report such people to Campus Safety immediately.

7. Draw your shades after dark, and never dress or undress in front of windows.

8. If you expect to remain in campus housing over a holiday period or when most other students are away, you must obtain permission from the Bantam Network Residential Learning Community.

9. At night, park your car in a well-lit area, and be sure it is locked. Do not leave valuables in plain sight.

10. Periodically check on your vehicle, and move it to another location if it has been stationary for more than a few days.

11. Be responsible when using alcohol. Any mind-altering substance will impair your ability to judge the safety of a given situation.

12. Do not give your ID card to anyone. Doing so may compromise your confidentiality and safety, as well as that of other residents in the building.

13. Identify people before opening the door. Do not allow people in without first ascertaining their identity and purpose.

14. Never prop open exterior doors or otherwise tamper with the lock system. If you find a door that is propped open, close it. Broken locks should be reported immediately to Access Control or after hours to Campus Safety. People who are caught propping open exterior doors or bathroom doors in residential buildings will be subject to disciplinary action.

15. During classes, keep your backpack or handbag with you. Do not leave belongings in unattended areas.

16. Always lock your bicycle, even if you are only going to be gone for a moment. Lock it securely, through both wheels and the frame, to an immovable object.

17. Record the make, model, and serial numbers of your bicycle and all of your computers, electronic equipment, and other valuable items.

18. In the event that you become the victim of a crime, report it to Campus Safety immediately. Report any suspicious activity or person to Campus Safety immediately.

Fire Prevention and Safety

Virtually all campus buildings are equipped with fire-detection systems. These systems are activated by smoke detectors, heat detectors, and manual pull-shunt fire alarms. An audible horn sounds when any of the activating devices is engaged. The larger campus buildings have fire-detection systems that automatically alert Campus Safety and the Hartford Fire Department when the systems are activated. All occupants should evacuate the building immediately when an alarm sounds. Failure to do so is a violation of College regulations that will be reported to the Office of Student and Community Life.

Fire drills will be held once per semester. All occupants of the residential learning communities must cooperate with evacuation efforts when the alarm sounds. Failure to do so will result in corrective action being initiated by the Bantam Network Residential Learning Community and the Office of Student and Community Life.

The following precautions and regulations must be observed to avoid accidentally causing a fire and to be aware of the proper response in the event of a suspected or actual fire:

1. Know the location of the fire alarm activating device nearest you, as well as the closest exit.

2. Do not tamper with fire alarms.

3. Do not smoke in your room.

4. Keep flammable materials away from all heat sources. Do not use makeshift lampshades or put any material on top of a lampshade.

5. Do not overload electrical circuits.

6. Do not leave electrical appliances unattended. They should be unplugged when you leave your room or retire for the night. Pull the plug from the socket by the plug itself, not the cord.

7. Never attempt to extinguish an electrical fire using water.

8. Do not have open flames in residential spaces.

9. Do not clutter corridors and stairways. The law prohibits placing items such as bicycles, chairs, desks, or beds in any exit way such as hallways and stairwells.

10. Do not store flammable liquids, gases, or chemicals in any location other than an approved laboratory.

If you discover or suspect a fire:

1. Do not try to extinguish the fire yourself. Sound the alarm in the building, and then leave the building immediately.

2. Call the Hartford Fire Department (911), then Campus Safety (ext. 2222). Give the location of the fire, your name, and your location.

3. If you live near a person whose mobility, sight, or hearing is impaired, give that person whatever assistance is needed to leave the building. If there is immediate danger and you are unable to assist people who are impaired, alert the responding firefighters and Campus Safety officers of the person’s location and circumstances as soon as they arrive.

As stated in the residential contract, any student caught pulling a fire alarm for any reason other than a legitimate concern for safety will be subject to discipline by the Bantam Network Residential Learning Community. The student may be held responsible for the cost of the Hartford Fire Department’s response. If no responsible party is identified, these charges will be divided among residents of that building. In addition, the responding fire chief has the authority to impose criminal sanctions for the malicious activation of a fire alarm.

Shuttle Service

Students are encouraged to use the shuttle service provided by Campus Safety for traveling from one point to another on campus during evening hours.

The following are guidelines for using the shuttle service:

1. The on-campus shuttle bus generally operates from 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. Sunday–Wednesday and from 8:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. Thursday–Saturday. This bus is wheelchair accessible. Shuttle-bus stops are posted throughout campus.

2. Check with the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement for the off-campus shuttle schedule. After scheduled service ends, walking escorts remain available through Campus Safety.

3. When calling for an escort after scheduled service ends, identify yourself and the location where you wish to be met for a walking escort to your destination. Meet the responding officer at the designated time and location.

4. Uber Health provides nonemergency transportation to and from Hartford Hospital and other medical offices in the immediate vicinity of the campus at no charge to students. This service is for medical conditions that are not life threatening and do not require special handling. All emergency transportation must be provided by ambulance. Please contact the Health Center (860-297-2018) or, after hours, Campus Safety (860-297-2222).

5. Smoking and the possession of open containers of alcohol are not permitted in any Campus Safety vehicle or shuttle bus.

Timely Warning Policy

Trinity College alerts the campus community about any Clery Act-reportable crime that is reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies, occurs within the campus area (the federally defined “Clery geography”), and is considered to represent a serious or ongoing threat to the campus community.

The director of Campus Safety, in consultation with various campus and law enforcement authorities, will determine on a case-by-case basis whether the incident represents a serious or ongoing threat to the campus community. If the incident constitutes this threat, Campus Safety will post a campuswide alert via email.

The substance of the timely warning is carefully determined. When issuing a timely warning, the names of the victims are withheld to maintain confidentiality. If information is known, and if the inclusion of such information would not compromise law enforcement efforts, timely warnings include a description of the crime, its location, and injuries, if any, to victim(s). Timely warnings are published to inform the College community of pertinent facts of an incident and to provide reminders of services available, such as campus shuttle services, walking escorts, emergency call boxes, and other recommendations to prevent similar crimes.

Emergency Response and Notification

Trinity’s emergency plan guides College officials in responding to emergency situations. The College incident commander will decide, in consultation with College administrators, the level of emergency and the appropriate response measures. Upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or staff occurring on campus, authorized College officials will notify the campus community without delay via TrinALERT, the emergency notification system, unless the notification will compromise efforts to contain the emergency.

TrinALERT notifications can be broadcast simultaneously in multiple formats, including:

• Voice messages to cell, office, and home phones

• Text messages to mobile devices capable of receiving text messages

• Emails to all Trinity addresses and an alternate provided by individuals

• Announcements on websites trincoll.edu and Trinity Today

Plan activation begins at the discretion of the College incident commander upon receipt of information of an emergency event or threat of an emergency. Based on confirmation from Campus Safety and information obtained from local first responders and/or the National Weather Service, the College incident commander will declare the level of emergency and activate the emergency management plan to the extent necessary to control the situation.

All students and staff members are responsible for providing and maintaining their up-to-date personal contact information via the “urgent communication” fields within TC Online (PeopleSoft) so that they can be included in emergency broadcasts via TrinALERT. Full-scale tests of TrinALERT are conducted and publicized annually. The full-scale test will allow us to identify and resolve any potential issues and familiarize the community with the system.

Section III. Health and Safety Policies

Emergency Information

Student Bill of Rights in Regard to Campus Safety

Motor Vehicle Parking Regulations