Safety & Security


At Minnesota North College, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff, and visitors. Safety is everybody’s responsibility. In addition to our programs, we all can take a simple, common sense precautions to secure ourselves and our belongings and also be aware and helpful to others. Minnesota North is an open to the public campus and visitors are welcome but are expected to abide by the same rules that apply to students.
Emergency Notifications
Stay informed, stay safe.
Students and employee receive notifications via cellphone and/or email about weather-related and campus-related emergencies that pose a threat to safety or disrupt campus operations. Student & employees are automatically registered using information they have previously provided to the college. Email the Safety Coordinator with any questions.
Tips to Stay Safe on Campus
- Avoid walking alone or appearing distracted by wearing headphones or talking on your cell phone.
- Share your class schedule with family and friends, effectively creating a buddy system. It is always a good idea to use the buddy system or travel in groups.
- When you go out, let someone know where you are going and when you plan to be back.
- Do not carry your passport, banking information or family details in your handbag, wallet, vehicle, mobile phone or laptop.
- Do not leave your belongings unattended, even for a few minutes.
- At night, try to walk or run in well-lit, regularly traveled pathways
- Report suspicious behavior, vehicles, or activities to the Campus Director, Housing Director or the police.
- Never take drinks from other people and don’t leave your drink unattended.
- Take your time getting to know your companion or ”date”. Don’t spend time alone with someone who make you feel uneasy or uncomfortable.
- Always keep your doors locked, whether you will only be gone for a few minutes or you are sleeping.
- Ensure your window has a proper lock. Notify your RA or housing director, if you have a broken lock.
- Never prop your door open.
- Don’t loan your access card or key to friends.
- Don’t let someone without an ID follow you into a locked building
- Smoke detectors, sprinkler systems, and carbon monoxide detectors must not be covered or blocked. Don’t hang anything from sprinkler heads.
- Report any lights out or hazardous walking conditions to housing director.
- Observe all Housing Policies and Procedures.
- Report suspicious behaviors, vehicles or activities to Housing Director, RAs or 911, as appropriate.
- Ensure you have proper locks on both windows and doors.
- Review your exterior doors and consider installing a dead-bolt lock.
- Always keep your doors locked, whether you are at home or not.
- Illuminate the exterior of your home, especially at entrances.
- If you are going on vacation ask a neighbor to collect your mail or consider the post office holding it.
- Never leave a spare key in accessible locations.
- Never open the door to a stranger, ask to see their identification.
- Report any suspicious activity to the police.
- Park close to any building you will be entering and/or choose a well-lit area that is heavily travelled.
- Exercise caution when entering or leaving your car, especially in parking lots.
- Keep windows up and doors locked.
- Never leave your vehicle running when unattended.
- Keep spare keys in your wallet or purse, not inside the vehicle where they can be easily found.
Visit the State Fire Marshall page on fire safety.
Annual Fire & Safety Report
Minnesota North College publishes the Annual Security and Fires Safety Report for all campuses. A paper copy of the report may also be obtained by contacting campus directors.