Safety Information


Campus Lighting
Use well-lighted pathways when walking on campus or in town after dark. The campus safety map shows these routes on campus. All components of the campus lighting system are inspected every two weeks by the Physical Plant staff, who repair university-owned lights and who report problems with city lights. The Facilities and Services subcommittee members also conduct regular night tours of campus to identify outages and recommend improvements.

If you notice a light that should be replaced or shrubbery that is obstructing a light, call the Physical Plant Operations Center (812)855-8728 (this is a 24-hour number), send e-mail to the Physical Plant at phypltbl@indiana.edu, or visit the Physical Plant website


Emergency phones
Any telephone can be used as an emergency phone. Pay phones can be used to dial 9-1-1 without a coin. Specially marked campus emergency call boxes automatically dial the Indiana University Police Department. All residence halls have phones at their main entrances that can be used for emergency calls.

The emergency phones were installed at the request of the IUB Commission on Personal Safety, and funded by Parking Operations and the Office of the Vice President: Administration.

Look for the emergency phones on campus and in your parking areas. In addition to the emergency phones there are many pay phones and 45 outdoor house phones located in the breezeways of most residence halls. No coins are needed to dial 9-1-1 in an emergency. The campus safety map highlights the location of emergency call boxes and telephones which are accessible 24 hours a day.

Safety Escort Service
Safety Escort provides a variety of services to students and staff. The department offers free rides to students at night, this service requires a valid student ID.  855-SAFE.

Motorist Assistance Program
If you have a valid university parking permit and you are legally parked on campus, the Motorist Assistance Program will help you with problems such as a flat tire, empty gas tank, keys locked inside your car, or other motorist related issues. 
Call 855-9849 for assistance.


 

Last Updated: February, 2003
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