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University of Michigan Police Dept. (available 24/7/365)
734.763.1131 (accepts international collect calls)
GeoBlue Emergency Assistance
888.243.2358 or 610.254.8771
LSA / CGIS Health & Safety
734.764.4311 (M–F, 8am–5pm EST)
In an Emergency
- Call 911 or the local equivalent.
- Contact your on-site director/staff, faculty member, or program assistant.
- Call the UM Police Department at 734.763.1131.
- Identify yourself as a participant on a CGIS program.
- Provide your exact location.
- Provide contact information, multiple forms if possible: e-mail, Facebook, etc.
UMPD will contact a CGIS staff member or UM emergency responder who will return your call immediately to provide further instructions and assistance.
In a Medical Emergency
- Go to the nearest hospital or doctor, or call the local 911 equivalent.
- Call your on-site director/staff, faculty member, program assistant, and so on.
- Contact GeoBlue who can assist and monitor medical care until the situation is resolved. GeoBlue has a 24/7 emergency assistance service: 800.257.4823 or 610.254.8771 (collect). You may also email. HTH has nurses available 24/7 to answer medical questions.
- Once the condition is stable, contact the UM Police Department at 734.763.1131. UMPD will contact a CGIS staff member or a UM emergency responder who will contact you to provide further assistance.
In a Non-Emergency
- Contact CGIS at 734.764.4311 or cgis@umich.edu
- Fill out the CGIS/LSA Incident Reporting Form
- Fill out the CGIS/LSA Bias Incident Form
CGIS Emergency Response Team
In the event you are routed to a CGIS / LSA emergency responder, the phone will be answered by one of the following 8 people: Pardip Bolina, Callie Rouse, Sarah Pauling, Ebony Ellis, Ashton Troxel, Benjamin Peipert, Nyanatee Bailey, or Sadie Marsman (see the People section for more information).
