University Security
Phone: 507-389-2111 (V/TTY)
Location: 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
Phone: 507-389-6146
Location: 218 Centennial Student Union
Phone: 507-389-1455
Location: 245 Centennial Student Union
Phone: 507-389-6276
Location: 21 Carkoski Commons
Phone: 507-389-5689
Location: 100 Carkoski Commons
Phone: 507-389-2121
Location: 228 Wigley Administration Building
Phone: 507-389-2986 (V/TTY)
Location: 112 Armstrong Hall
Phone: 507-389-1011
Location: 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 a 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 Sexual Violence Education Coordinator, please contact her at lauren.pilnick@mnsu.edu or 507-389-5127. You can also stop in 218 CSU. The Women's Center also supports speakers and programming throughout the year, including the White Ribbon Campaign, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Take Back the Night, The Clothesline Project, and more.
Call or stop by the Women's Center (507-389-6146, located in Centennial Student Union 218) for more information.
