Emergency

On-Campus Emergencies

Call 911. If safe to do so, then call 310.506.4441 to notify the Department of Public Safety.

Off-Campus Emergencies

Call 911.

Suspected Opium/Opioid Overdose

Call 911. If on campus and it is safe to do so, then call 310.506.4441 to notify the Department of Public Safety.
Begin rescue breathing, if the person isn’t taking in air.
Give the person naloxone. Naloxone is a medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose by blocking the effects of drugs made from opium, or opioids. Naloxone is also known by the brand name Narcan, which is the nasal spray version of the medication. Narcan is currently available for emergency access at

Drugs made from opium or opioids include:

Heroin
Morphine
Oxycodone
Methadone
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone
Codeine

Recognizing an Opioid Overdose

A person who has overdosed from opioids may:

Be breathing very slow or not breathing
Have blue or purplish lips or fingernails
Be limp
Be vomiting or gurgling
Not wake up or respond if you try to rouse him

Opioids slow breathing. If too much of an opioid is taken, breathing may stop and may result in death. When given soon enough, naloxone can counter the overdose effects, usually within minutes. However, the medication only pauses the effects of opioids and emergency medical help is still required.

Naloxone will not provide medical rescue help to someone passed out or overdosed from a non-opioid substance, such as alcohol, stimulants, or sedatives. Though naloxone will not help them, it also will not harm them.

Mental Health

Crisis support is available 24/7 by calling the Counseling Center at 310.506.4210. An on-call counselor stands ready to respond to you for crisis consultation.

Sexual Assault

Learn more about the immediate steps to take if you are subject to sexual assault, other forms of violence, or threatening behavior on the Title IX Get Help webpage.

University Emergency Information Resources

The Emergency Information Website is updated regularly to keep students, faculty, staff, and family members informed with accurate and current information. In addition to briefings that are posted during an emergency, this site makes it easy for you to obtain the latest information on road conditions affecting the Malibu campus. In the event of an emergency, the latest information will be posted at the top of the page.

Additionally, community members can call Pepperdine's Toll-Free Emergency Hotline at 888.286.5659. The recorded message is updated regularly during emergency situations.

Information about current road conditions is also available on the Road Conditions Hotline at 310.506.ROAD (7623).