An effective and efficient response to an emergency requires the response of certain University personnel. The following positions have been classified as essential emergency personnel who must remain or arrive on campus to respond to a Level One emergency:

President's Office

  • President
  • Special Assistant to the President
  • Executive Director, Communication and Public Relations

Administration and Finance

  • Vice President, Administration and Finance
  • Executive Director, Business and Support Services
  • Executive Director, Facilities
  • Executive Director, Gallaudet Technology Services
  • Director, Department of Public Safety
  • Public Safety personnel
  • Director, Residential Services
  • Manager, Risk Management/Insurance
  • Student Health Emergency Response Team
  • Manager, Transportation
  • Director, Gallaudet Interpreting Service
  • GIS Emergency Response Team

Division of Academic Affairs

  • Provost
  • Dean, Student Affairs and Academic Support
  • Special Assistant to the Provost
  • Dean, College of Liberal Arts, Sciences and Technologies
  • Dean, Graduate School and Professional Programs
  • Associate Dean, Center for Academic Programs and Student Support
  • Director, Mental Health Center
  • Director, Office of Students with Disabilities
  • Director, Residential Life

Clerc Center Essential Personnel

  • Vice President, Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
  • Executive Director, Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
  • Principals, Demonstration Schools
  • Assistant Principals, Demonstration Schools
  • Coordinators, Demonstration Schools
  • Athletic Director and Staff
  • All Residential Education Staff
  • Family Education Coordinator
  • Family Educators
  • All Mental Health staff (coordinator, counselors, social workers, psychologists)
  • Lead Teachers