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Campus Emergency Status

Read updates about incidents and emergencies that impact campus safety.

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Safety Tips

Learn about common safety risks and how to keep yourself and others safe.

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Campus Safety Services

Discover a range of resources on campus dedicated to your safety and support.

Special Events

Request support from police or security for an upcoming event on campus.

Recent News

Winter Weather Safety Reminders

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Now that winter weather has arrived, and colder temperatures are expected, it’s important to check the weather forecast before traveling and plan accordingly to stay safe.

Campus Safety teams up with Student Government to support student safety

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Campus Safety has teamed up with Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate and Professional Student Government to distribute personal safety alarms to students. Those interested in receiving a personal safety alarm should mark their calendars, and plan to attend an upcoming safety tabling event. Please be prepared to present your student ID.

Campus Safety rolls out Nite Ride updates

Monday, December 4, 2023
Campus Safety is rolling out several updates to its Nite Ride service in an effort to decrease wait times and expand safety services on campus.

Events

Lawn Games with Campus Safety

Monday, August 17, 2026 1:00pm to 2:30pm
University of Iowa Pentacrest

Campus Safety is hosting lawn games to help welcome new students to campus as part of On Iowa! 2026.

Join us on the Pentacrest for a bags tournament - there will be plenty of cold water and sports drinks!

Monday, Aug. 17 (1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.), on the SE side of the Pentacrest

Campus Safety Bike Registration Event

Thursday, August 20, 2026 9:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Pentacrest
Campus Safety Bike Registration Event
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Campus Safety

Campus Safety includes Police, Emergency Communications, Security Services, Security Engineering Services, Emergency Management, Threat Assessment and Fire Safety.