What does it mean for the community to really recover when the (campus) community is built upon systemic racism and other forms of domination? How would the response look differently if these factors and histories were taken into consideration? Responding to campus disasters involves more than merely returning to daily operations; communities are vital to recovery. This article posits institutional policies and (in)actions as facilitators of trauma within minoritized subpopulations of the broader campus community, and offers guidance for an equity-minded approach to campus crisis management.