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If you need immediate assistance from RMCAD Campus Security, please call:
303-567-7271 (Office) or 720-984-9263 (Mobile).
The Department of Safety + Security supports the RMCAD mission as a partner to ensure a safe and secure environment while improving the quality of life for all customers living, learning, working and visiting within our creative community.
Monday-Friday, 7:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M. MT
Saturday-Sunday, 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. MT
Office: 303-567-7271
Mobile: 720-984-9263
Texas Building 125 (East Foyer Entrance of Texas, off the roundabout)
RMCAD is committed to providing all members and prospective members of its campus community with information regarding safety and security data. RMCAD publishes an annual Campus Safety Report that contains the college’s security policy statement and crime statistics, as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), a federal law requiring institutions of higher education to collect and release this information.
Campus Safety Officers provide escorts from one on-campus location to another on-campus location at any time during normal business hours for any safety-related reason. To request one, please contact the Department of Safety and Security at 303-567-7271 or 720-984-9263.
Students may sign up for SMS alerts to notify them about weather delays or other campus closures. All campus emergency notifications are sent via SMS Text, Mobile-App notification, email, broadcasted over the phone system, and displayed on lab computer screens across the campus. Click here for instructions.
RMCAD recognizes that, for academic purposes, students occasionally need to remain on campus, and use campus facilities after established campus hours of operation (Normally: Monday-Friday 8 am to 10 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.)
A student needing to remain on campus after established campus hours of operation must get approval from RMCAD administration by completing the Extended Hours on Campus Request Form.
All requests must be submitted 48 business hours in advance of the requested date. Requests will be reviewed within 24 hours of receipt. Only students with officially approved requests for extended hours on campus may be on campus after established campus hours.
Access to the RMCAD campus and its facilities is granted via valid RMCAD identification cards for currently enrolled students, faculty, and employees. Buildings may require the use of the identification card for entry.
Non-registered students, guests, and visitors are required to sign in at the front desk on the first-floor entrance of the Texas building or register with Security by calling 303-567-7271 or 720-984-9263; present a valid government-issued photo ID and vehicle make, model, and license plate number and provide a legitimate purpose for visiting the campus.
All injuries or accidents must be reported immediately.
If you think you or someone else is experiencing a medical emergency, DIAL 911 IMMEDIATELY. Never be afraid to dial 911 because you are unsure if a real emergency exists. Let the emergency service professionals help you in times of confusion or doubt. Then, contact Safety & Security immediately after.
In the event of non-emergency injury to self or another, contact the Department of Safety and Security as soon as possible—303-567-7271 or 720-984-9263. Unless certified in FirstAid/CPR/LifeSaving skills, do NOT attempt to provide aid beyond making the injured party as comfortable as possible without adding to harm.
RMCAD staff, faculty, and students should use this form to document any injury sustained on RMCAD’s campus or in the course of official RMCAD activities at any location. A Personal Injury Report should be submitted for any injury that requires more than a simple bandage.
The Department of Safety and Security will respond to all Personal Injury Reports with further information and next steps.
NOTE: This form should be utilized following the conclusion of an incident. During the event, the Department of Safety and Security should be notified at 303-567-7271 or 720-984-9263 and, if necessary, first responders at 911.
To confidentially report any safety-related concerns, use the following form.
Use this form to submit any concerns and/or relevant information regarding incidents, potential incidents, or anything else that may be of interest to the Department of Safety and Security. Click here to access.
Warren provides executive leadership, strategic planning and administrative direction for the safety and security of the RMCAD community. He ensures the physical safety of all RMCAD students, employees, visitors and facilities. He leads the college’s security functions, including guard and patrol operations, campus operations and daily campus activities.
Tom serves as the senior Security Officer at RMCAD. He assists students, staff and visitors on campus, and is charge of the clearing and securing of campus at closing. He has been a part of the RMCAD family for nearly a decade.
Dennis serves on weeknights and completes the closing and securing of the full campus. He has been on the team for three years.
David serves as the Weekend Overnight Officer. He conducts patrols of the campus throughout the night.
As RMCAD’s Weekend Day Officer, Jason patrols the campus during open hours, supports weekend events and helps respond to any safety or security calls.
Sallie coordinates RMCAD’s transportation program. She ensures RMCAD’s vehicles are properly maintained and provides safe and timely pick up/drop off for students.
Terry helps ensure a great first experience for visitors with a friendly, professional welcome. He supports an efficient flow of operations for the Resource Center, provides informative and engaging tours, and assists with other operational tasks. He has been with RMCAD for more than seven years.
Mitchell also helps to ensure a positive visitor experience. He serves as a point of contact for campus inquiries, guests, as well as a tour guide.
The mission of the RMCAD CARE (Communication, Assessment, Response and Evaluation) Team is awareness and proactive intervention of issues relating to the safety, physical and mental health, and well-being of its campus communities
The CARE Team has adopted a caring and confidential program of identification, intervention, and response in order to provide students and staff with the greatest opportunity for success and the RMCAD community with the greatest level of protection.
Click here to learn more about the RMCAD CARE Team in the Safety section of our Catalog.
If you have concerns regarding the behavior of a community member, please complete the form below. If the individual of concern is in a critical or emergency situation, immediately call 911.
Service animals are allowed as long as they have their documentation on file with the Department of Health and Wellness. At this time, ESA animals are not allowed on campus. Click here for the full policy.
RMCAD forbids and will not tolerate or condone any threatening, intimidating, coercive, or reckless conduct by members of the RMCAD community.
Possession and/or use of firearms, explosives, illegal weapons as defined under state law, air or pellet guns, paintball guns, slingshots, firecrackers, fireworks, or any other object, chemical, or weapon designed or intended to inflict a wound or cause injury (or imitations or replicas of any such item) is prohibited on RMCAD property, including parking lots. This includes concealed weapons for which a permit has been obtained. View the full policy here.
As of March 2022
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) maintains a policy of inclusiveness that recognizes, values, and reflects the diversity of the community it serves. RMCAD is, and will continue to be, even in these uncertain times, a community of individuals who act with care and responsibility. To that end, RMCAD has developed a set of policies and protocols for the RMCAD community to ensure the health and safety of students, faculty and staff.
For more information, please visit our COVID-19 page.
We strive to keep our campus as safe and secure as possible. However, it is important for individuals to be prepared for emergency situations. In the event of an active shooter, the “Run, Fight, Hide” method is suggested by the Department of Homeland Security. Watch the video here to familiarize yourself with this method and prepare.
