13 2026 ANNUAL SECURITY & FIRE SAFETY REPORT evacuating immediately at the first sign of smoke or alarm activation. • Building Monitors & Rally Points: Identify the Building Monitor for your area, as well as your primary and secondary outdoor rally sites. Learn more about the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Building Monitors Program. • Clearance to Re-Enter: Never re-enter an evacuated building until cleared by on-scene emergency personnel or official campus communication channels. • Download HawkWatch: Install the free HawkWatch App to establish direct communication with Campus Safety dispatchers, access emergency response guides, track campus shuttles, and use features like “Friend Walk” to share your real-time GPS location with trusted contacts during travel across campus. Download at the HawkWatch Portal. Targeted & Role-Specific Preparedness Individuals with Disabilities or Access Needs If you may require assistance during an emergency evacuation or incident, identify your needs in advance to your instructors, building monitors, or department supervisors: • Students: Access support resources and planning tools through Disability Support Services. • Faculty & Staff: Contact Kelly Woodbridge, Accommodations Specialist, in Human Resources at kmp415@lehigh.edu. Researchers & Laboratory Managers Unplanned incidents can disrupt sensitive lab operations. Principal investigators and laboratory personnel must maintain emergency shutdown plans for their facilities. Review the Laboratory Shutdown & Emergency Planning Guide for specific protocols. Department Chairs & Unit Heads Academic chairs and administrative unit heads are responsible for reviewing and implementing unit-level emergency response protocols. Guidance and department templates are available at Lehigh Departmental Emergency Preparedness. Facility Security & Access Control Lehigh University maintains over 180 buildings across campus. Safety and access control are maintained through electronic card readers, physical security patrols, and continuous infrastructure monitoring. Residential Facility Access • 24/7 Security: All university-owned and operated residential facilities are locked 24 hours per day. Access is restricted to assigned residents, their escorted guests, authorized staff, and university-contracted service providers. • Electronic Access & ID Requirement: Residential exterior doors require a valid Lehigh Pass to unlock. Community members and visitors must carry their Lehigh Pass at all times and present it upon request by a university official. • Door Alarms & Propping Policy: Exterior residential doors feature automated alarm systems that alert the Lehigh University Police Department (LUPD) if a door is propped open. Section and fire doors must remain closed at all times. Propping exterior or fire doors open or blocking entrances is strictly prohibited. • Window Security: Accessible ground-level windows in residence halls are equipped with protective security screens. Non-Residential & Academic Building Schedules • Standard Operating Hours: Main doors and some accessible entrances to academic facilities are unlocked Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. All other doors are accessible with Lehigh Pass credentials for members of the Lehigh community at all other times. • After-Hours Access: During evenings, weekends, and academic breaks, non-residential buildings are locked. Authorized students, faculty, and staff can gain entrance using their Lehigh Pass via electronic access readers. Building schedules are available at Lehigh University Building Schedule. • Unauthorized Presence & Patrols: Certain administrative and academic facilities are equipped with intrusion alarms. Lehigh Police and security guards conduct
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