507-389-2111 (V/TTY)
222 Wiecking Center
Campus Security offers these services:
- 24-hour walking escorts
- 15 emergency telephones with direct dial button to Security
- On-duty Emergency Medical Technicians
- Vehicle Unlocks
- Vehicle Jumpstarts
- Star Alert
507-389-6146
218 Centennial Student Union
507-389-1455
245 Centennial Student Union
507-389-2825
132 Memorial Library
507-389-2986 (V/TTY)
112 Armstrong Hall
You may file grievances and formal complaints of sexual harassment and assault at the Office of Affirmative Action. Click here for more information.
507-389-6276
21 Carkoski Commons
507-389-5689
100 Carkoski Commons
507-389-1011
111 Carkoski Commons
Personal Safety Hotline
Phone: 507-389-2594
Minnesota Relay Services
For people with speech or hearing impairments
Phone: 800-627-3529 (MRS/TTY) or dial 711 from any phone
Bus Services
Mankato Heartland Express (507-625-RIDE) provides bus service throughout Mankato and North Mankato.
Call Trace
Residents in the Mankato calling area are able to activate call tracing to identify harassing callers through the local phone company and local law enforcement.
- Hang up on the caller. Immediately pick up the handset again and listen for a normal dial tone.
- Press * 5 7
- Listen for confirmation announcement that the last call has been traced.
- Hang up.
- Contact security at 507-389-2111.
Courses offered at MSU
The Human Performance Department offers HP 130: Self-Defense for Women as a general education course. The course works on flexibility, fitness, and a variety of skills related to self-defense in assault-threat situations.
The Women's Studies department offers WOST 120: Violence and Gender, which examines the many aspects of interpersonal violence, including sexual violence, relationship violence, harassment, etc.
Other academic departments, including Sociology & Corrections, Social Work, and Law Enforcement, offer classes that examine aspects of sexual violence, particularly related to professional work.
Other Involvement
The Women's Center is interested in offering peer education, activism, and involvement opportunities in the area of sexual violence prevention. If you are interested in volunteering and working with the Violence Awareness and Response Coordinator, please contact her at 507-389-5127. You can also stop in 218 CSU. The Women's Center also supports speakers and programming throughout the year, including Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Take Back the Night, The Clothesline Project, and more.
Call or stop by the Women's Center (507-389-6146, 218 Centennial Student Union) for more information.
