Maintaining a safe campus requires a commitment by every member of the University of South Florida community. USF is a large campus in a metropolitan city. While we have very strong measures in place to increase our safety on campus, the University Police can’t do it alone. Do you part! Lock your doors – car, office and residence hall. Don’t leave valuables in sight or unattended in your car, office, classroom or the library. Call University Police if you need help or identify something that just doesn’t look right!

     You will find blue lights around campus which are directly connected to the police dispatch. Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone at that blue light

if you need help or see something suspicious. Did you know that your activity and service fees fund an escort service called Safe Team? If you find yourself needing to walk across campus after dark, call Safe Team to provide an escort to accompany you there safely. Additionally, we have increased the communication mechanisms on campus to help you know if there is an emergency. If you haven’t already done so, register now for MoBull Plus to receive emergency alerts and campus closing information via a text message to your cell phone. Save key phone numbers (e.g. the University emergency contact number 1.800.992.4231, the University Police non-emergency number 813.974.2629 and the University Operator 813.974.2011) in your cell phone so you have them handy when you need them.

     Good citizenship is everyone’s responsibility. If we all take safety seriously, we will create a campus where we can live and learn together.

	Division of Public Safety	Our Division’s overall objective is to ensure a safe and secure environment at USF that is conducive to living, learning, and working on campus. We’ve created a “layered approach” to addressing overall campus safety through one centralized unit that is dedicated to addressing concerns with safety and emergencies on our campus.
	University Police	The mission of the University of South Florida Police Department is to maintain community peace, safety, and quality of life. The USFPD pursues this mission within the University context of free expression, rigorous inquiry, vast diversity, and pursuit of distinction. The USFPD honors these traditions and seeks success by means that are moral, constitutional, and respectful of individual rights and community interests. USFPD officers personally and professionally commit themselves to the values of the Department.
	Crisis Information and Resources	University of South Florida wants to ensure that students as well as all community members have access to resources that may assist in times of crisis or personal trial. This website offers information about comprehensive professional and emergency care, both on campus and in the greater community for students, faculty, staff and administrators.
	Dean for Students	The Office of the Dean for Students is dedicated to promoting and advocating student success thru engagement and involvement in a learning centered environment. We facilitate learning by serving as an initial point of reference for all students and advocating and articulating the needs and concerns for all students, promote learning in and out of the classroom, respond to emergency situations, and continuously provide opportunities to engage students to enhance the university community. The Dean collaborates with faculty and staff to support the academic mission, with particular emphasis on the total learning environment.
	Student Rights and Responsibilities	Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities’ mission is to provide for the safety and well being of the University environment; to aid in the growth and development of a student as related to a student’s behavior; and to serve as the management agency for the University Judicial System.
	MoBull Plus	The USF MoBull Plus Wireless Notification Service offers a unique way for USF and local merchants to communicate with USF community members (students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of USF). In addition to robust real-time campus notification solutions, students can access their university email, Blackboard, and even share their location with friends – all through the mobile phone.
	Allied Barton	For decades, we’ve been protecting a variety of institutions of higher learning from large metropolitan campuses to colleges in small rural communities. We also support the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) and the Northeast College & Universities Security Association (NECUSA). Our experience enables us to handle the types of the security issues that are top of mind for college administrators.
	Emergency Preparedness	The University of South Florida's top priority is the safety of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. The information we provide is intended to provide our community with the resources and Web links necessary in the event of a weather-related condition or other emergencies affecting USF.
	Safe Team	Safe Team is dedicated to providing a heightened level of safety at the University of South Florida. We provide this service by constantly patrolling parking lots throughout the evening and into the early morning, watching for illegal activities. We also provide students with escorts around at night on the golf carts.
	Advocacy Program	Empowering survivors of crime, violence or abuse and preventing victimization by promoting the restoration of decision making and control to survivors, by advocating for their rights and honoring their experiences, and through education and collaboration, fostering a safe university community that respects the rights and dignity of all.
	Environmental Health and Safety	The Division of Environmental Health and Safety provides leadership to promote and assist in the achievement of a safe and healthful University environment.