Support Services

After hours emergency maintenance services

• Campus Protection Unit 046-603.8146/7: for any work required in an emergency (e.g. burst pipe, blocked drain, broken window, etc) - after hours - on Rhodes University campus, first contact the CPU. The CPU will then contact the relevant artisans to carry out required repairs or emergency measures.

Personal support services

On-campus services are available to support staff and students:

• Health Care Centre (HCC): corner of Rhodes & Lucas Avenue, open Monday to Friday, 08h00-17h00. Tel: 046-603.8523. Email: healthcarecentre(at)ru.ac.za. After hours EMERGENCY: 082-801.1409.

• Student Counselling Centre: top floor of Bantu Steve Biko Building, Prince Alfred Street, open Monday to Friday, 08h00-17h00. Tel: 046-603.7070. Email counsellingcentre(at)ru.ac.za / d.gelderbloem(at)ru.ac.za. After hours EMERGENCY: 082-803.0177

• Psychology Clinic: Rhodes Avenue: 046-603.8502

• Lifeline: 08000-55555

• RU Anti-Harassment Officer: Email l.klazinga(at)ru.ac.za. Tel: 046-603.8181 / 082-430.5707

Policies and procedures are also in place to support staff and students in the event of harassment or sexual assault.

• Harassment Policy and Procedure‎

• Sexual Offences Policy

Other emergency info

• Snakes on campus

• Emergency Numbers

• Emergency Management Plan

More info

• Contact: RU extension 046-603.8146/7 or 8999 (emergencies)

• Manager: Mr Dave Charteris, cpu(at)ru.ac.za

• Map: search "Campus Protection Unit" at www.ru.ac.za/static/campusmap/

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