Student Emergency Information
Contact the organizations listed below in case of an emergency.
Law Enforcement
Chesterfield County Police Department
- Emergency Phone: 911
- Non-Emergency Phone: 804-748-1251
- Website: Chesterfield County Police Department
Fire and EMS
Chesterfield County Fire and EMS
- Phone: 804-748-1360
- Website: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS
Brightpoint Campus Security
- Midlothian Phone: 804-897-6678
- Chester Phone: 804-796-4025
- Webpage: Security Services
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Call or text: 988
- Website: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Campus Health Resources
- TimelyCare – Virtual mental and emotional support for students
- Campus Well – Online health and wellness resource for students, faculty, and staff
- Student Accessibility Services – Services and supports for students with disabilities
- Care Team – Provides support to students struggling with personal issues impacting their success
Sexual Assault Resources
Brightpoint is here to support you in situations where sexual assault has occurred.
If there has been an assault, you should:
- Get to a safe place as soon as possible.
- Call 911. Then, if you are on campus, contact Campus Security at:
- 804-796-4025 (Chester)
- 804-897-6678 (Midlothian)
College faculty and staff members can also assist you in reporting the incident. For assistance, contact:
- Title IX Coordinator
- Sandra Kirkland, Dean of Students
- Phone: 804-594-1566
- Deputy Title IX Coordinator
- Michelle Spencer, Associate Dean of Students
- Phone: 804-594-1534
After the incident occurs, do the following:
- Try to preserve physical evidence. Do not bathe or change clothes.
- Get medical attention as soon as possible. VCU Medical Center and St. Mary’s Hospitals have specially trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) on call 24 hours a day. SANE nurses collect evidence through a Physical Evidence Recovery Kit (PERK), which can later be used in a criminal proceeding. The victim is not charged for the cost of the PERK.
- The PERK will be used to prosecute your assailant if you decide to press charges. You do not have to decide or promise to press charges to have a PERK completed, but you may have it done to preserve evidence while deciding whether to press charges.
- Consider contacting a trusted friend or family member to stay with you and support you. Emergency room staff will contact The Richmond Regional Hospital Accompaniment Team (R-HART), who will send a trained advocate to the hospital. The advocate will be available to provide you with emotional support and information about community resources and support services.
- Refer to our Title IX and Sexual Harassment page or our Sexual Assault Resources for additional information.
The following organizations offer free and confidential services and support to those impacted by sexual assault, abuse, or violence:
Local Community Resources
National and State Resources
Support Resources for Veterans and Armed Forces
For information about different types of on-campus emergencies and how to respond to them, visit our Emergency Preparedness page. You may also download our Emergency Quick Reference Sheet and print it for safekeeping.
College Closed: July 4 - 7
The college will be closed July 4 – 7 for the Independence Day holiday weekend. There will be no classes, and all college offices will be closed.
While the college is closed, current students may continue registering for classes by logging into their myBrightpoint account and using Navigate or SIS. New students interested in attending Brightpoint may get started by completing their application for admission, which is available online.