Your personal safety on campus
Hopefully you'll never need it, but having a personal safety plan can help you feel more confident if something unexpected happens. Here are some simple ways to think ahead and look after your safety while you're on campus.
- Be aware: recognise potentially dangerous situations before they develop.
- Trust your intuition: if something doesn't feel right, move to a safe place and contact AUT Security if you need support.
- Safe place: have a 'safe place' you can retreat to if you feel threatened while on campus. Suggested safe places are the library, public areas that are well lit and occupied, occupied reception desks or security offices.
- Self-defence: consider taking a self-defence course.
- Stay aware when socialising: if you choose to drink alcohol, do so responsibly. Alcohol can affect your judgement and awareness, making it harder to recognise risks. Never leave your drink unattended, avoid accepting drinks from people you don’t know and make sure you see your drink being prepared or opened. Remember, drink spiking can happen with any beverage, including non-alcoholic drinks like tea, coffee, soft drinks and milkshakes.
We want you to feel safe while you're at AUT. Our Security and Emergency Management team is available 24/7 so that you have support whenever you need it.
AED locations on campus
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) can help save lives during a sudden cardiac arrest. AEDs are designed to be used by anyone in an emergency, even if you haven’t received formal training, as they provide step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process. You'll find AEDs across our City, North and South campuses so they're easy to access in an emergency.
City Campus
- WA4 – Hikuwai Plaza, outside library
- WF01 – Lift lobby
- WG1 – Help desk in the atrium
- WH209 – Piko restaurant
- WO2 – Security reception
- WS01 – Lift lobby
- WY1 – Mayoral Drive (lift lobby)
- WQ3 – Reception area
- WQ4 – Health & Counselling Centre
North Campus
- AA124 – Lobby
- AH01 – Reception
- AL01 – Library foyer
- AX01 – AUT Health / Northmed reception, 3 Akoranga Drive
- AZ100 – Beside the Kōkihi Café counter
South Campus
- MA1 – Main lobby
- MB101 – Corridor
- MD100 – Corridor
- MH101 – Kiosk near main lift
AUT fire alarm text alert
Stay informed about fire alarm activations on campus by signing up for AUT fire alarm text alerts. Receiving alerts can help you stay aware of incidents affecting the locations you use and respond appropriately.
Log in to My AUT to complete the fire alarm alert form and choose the locations, days, times and specific periods you’d like to receive alerts.
Contact us
Phone: 0800 AUT SAFE (0800 288 7233)
AUT Security and Emergency Management
Email: securitycontrolroom@aut.ac.nz
Health & Safety
Email: hsw@aut.ac.nz