Emergency shelter locations

In the event of an emergency, immediate and evacuation shelter locations have been designated for all residence halls and several other buildings throughout campus. Please review details below or view a full list of campus shelter locations.

NOTE: Off-campus students may use any designated shelter on campus if they have safety concerns. The primary shelter should be the McEwen basement (School of Communications).

Residence Halls

Residence Halls Immediate Shelter Evacuation Assembly Location Fire Rally Point
Cannon Pavilion First floor hall McMichael Science Center Phi Beta Kappa Commons
Carolina First and second floor hall McMichael Science Center Basketball/Volleyball Courts
Colonnades E Hallways Koury Business Center 101 Colonnades Courtyard – Geothermal Field
Colonnades – Kivette Hall (C) First & Second floor halls; Rooms: 101B, 102, 104,106, 107, 203, 210, 204, 206, 217; stairwells Koury Business Center 101, LaRose Digital Theater Colonnades Courtyard – Geothermal Field
Colonnades – Staley Hall (D) First & Second floor halls; Rooms: 106, 102, 104, 107, 217, 210, 203, 204, 206; stairwells Koury Business Center 101, LaRose Digital Theater Colonnades Courtyard – Geothermal Field
Colonnades – Story Hall (A) First & Second floor halls; Rooms: 108, 109, 212, 208, 209 Koury Business Center 101, LaRose Digital Theater Colonnades Courtyard – Geothermal Field
Colonnades – Moffitt Hall (B) First & Second floor halls; Rooms: 122, 109, 214, 217, 210 Koury Business Center 101, LaRose Digital Theater Colonnades Courtyard – Geothermal Field
Danieley Apartments Kitchens & interior halls PARC Lakeside of Apartment Bldgs
Danieley Flats Kitchens & interior halls PARC Central Courtyard Area away from road/fire lanes
East Residence (A-C) First floor hall McMichael Science Center South side parking lot (Powell Tennis lot)
Global Neighborhood (A & B) First and second floor halls Center for the Arts – Yeager Recital Hall & McCrary Theater North of Moseley
Global Neighborhood (C, D, E) First and second floor halls Center for the Arts – Yeager Recital Hall & McCrary Theater Rudd Soccer Field
Greek Lodges (Loy Center A-S) First floor bathrooms Moseley Center West of LOY Houses, grassy area near O’Kelly Ave.
Hook, Brannock, Barney (HBB) First & Second floor hall McMichael Science Center Basketball/Volleyball Courts
Kenan Pavilion First floor hall McMichael Science Center McMichael Science Center
The Oaks Hallways Koury Center – Jordan Gym Volleyball/basketball courts
Sloan First and second floor halls Koury Center – Jordan Gym Under the Oaks, east side
Station at Mill Point First floor restrooms; Laundry Mill Point Depot Common area east of The Depot/Amenities Building
Virginia First and second floor halls Koury Center – Jordan Gym Under the Oaks, west side
West Virginia Hall: First and second floor halls Koury Center – Jordan Gym Under the Oaks, west side
Station at Mill Point First floor restrooms; laundry Mill Point Depot Common area east of The Depot/Amenities Bldg

Other Locations

Building Location Immediate Shelter
Academic Village (Lindner Hall and all Pavilions) First floor hall
Alamance First & Second floor hall (not rotunda)
Arts West & Scott Studios Interior halls
Carlton First floor hall between 114 & 122; Second floor hall
Center for the Arts First floor restrooms; Hallway by band room; Yeager & McCrary Theatres
Duke First & Second floor hall
Ellington Health Services Locker room 107; Rooms: 101D, 102, 103A, 104I,
110, 116, 128D, 129D, 133D,
Holland House Restrooms; Rooms: 111, 103
Human Services Basement
Inman Admissions Welcome Center First floor bathrooms, basement mechanical room
Koury Center Jordan Gym
Koury Field House Basement
Long Building First floor hallway
McEwen Dining Hall McEwen basement (School of Communications)
McMichael Science Center Restrooms 018, 020; Hallway between 018 & 013
Mooney First & Second floor halls; Restrooms; Room 107
Moseley Center First floor Restrooms in main concourse; Stairwell (left side parking lot entrance); New Area Rooms: 146, 147, 145, 143, 144, 149, 150, 151, & Hallway; Stairwell by mailroom; Mailbox area
Powell First floor restrooms & basement
Whitley Auditorium First & Second floor corridors behind stage (100 & 200)