Emergency and General Information Telephone Numbers

All numbers must be dialed with 610 prefix.

West Chester University

  • University Information (Philips Memorial Building): 610-436-1000
  • Student Union Information Center (Sykes Union): 610-436-2984
  • Public Safety (Peoples Building): 610-436-3311
  • Counseling and Psychological Services Department (Lawrence Center): 610-436-2301
  • Student Health Services (Commonwealth Hall): 610-436-2509

Weather Closings: Cancellation Numbers

  • Day Classes: #853
  • Evening Classes: #2853

Please See Weather Alert Notification Information in the Policies section for additional information.

Borough of West Chester

  • Police and Fire Emergency: 911
  • Police - Non emergency: 610-696-2700
  • Hospital Emergency Rooms:
    • Chester County: 610-431-5550
    • Paoli: 484-565-1043
  • Ambulance: 610-431-3132
  • Crime Victims Center (Rape): 610-692-7273
  • Crisis Intervention (Suicide): 610-918-2100
  • Utilities:
    • Gas (24 Hours): 610-696-4100
    • Electric (24 Hours): 610-696-4100
    • Water (Day): 610-692-1800
    • Water (Evening): 610-692-8410
  • Telephone (Residential Services)
    • General Inquiries: 1-800-922-1705
    • Repairs to Line: 611

Residence Hall Phone Numbers

  • Allegheny Hall Desk: 610-430-4040
  • Brandywine Hall Desk: 610-430-4030
  • Commonwealth Hall Desk: 610-430-4020
  • Goshen Hall Desk: 610-436-2206
  • Killinger Hall Desk: 610-436-2422
  • Schmidt Hall Desk: 610-436-2291
  • South Campus Apartments Desk: 610-436-2777
  • Tyson Hall Desk: 610-436-2412
  • University Hall: 610-692-7391
  • The Village/East Village: 610-436-2368

Building Prefixes

  • AND: Anderson Hall
  • ATH: 850 S. New St.
  • BPMC: Business and Public Management Center
  • CAR: 201 Carter Drive (Speech and Hearing)
  • EHG: Ehinger Gym
  • EOA: Ehinger Office Annex
  • EOB: E.O. Bull Center for the Arts
  • GBC: Graduate Center (1160 McDermott Drive)
  • GOS: Goshen Hall
  • HOL: Hollinger Field House
  • HSC: Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center (South Campus)
  • KIL: Killinger
  • LAW: Lawrence Center
  • LIB: FHG Library
  • LIT: 210 E. Rosedale Ave.
  • MER: Merion Science Center
  • MIT: Mitchell Hall
  • MNH: Main Hall
  • OLD: Old Library
  • PAC: Performing Arts Center
  • PEO: Peoples Building
  • PHL: Philips Memorial Building
  • REC: Recitation Hall
  • REY: Reynolds Hall
  • RUB: Ruby Jones Hall
  • SCH: Schmidt
  • SMB: Swope Music Building
  • SRC: Student Recreation Center
  • SSN: Science Center (North)
  • SSS: Science Center (South)
  • SWK: 114 W. Rosedale Ave.
  • SYK: Sykes Student Union
  • TYS: Tyson
  • UNA: 25 University Ave.
  • WAY: Wayne

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