Safety

Keeping You Safe

While our community is known as a safe environment, personal safety and violence prevention are aspects of campus life that we take very seriously. Our emergency preparation and response programs include:

Emergency Management
Our campuswide emergency management team focuses on both prevention and response and continually assesses the campus’s readiness. UC Davis has an emergency notification system in place to notify and alert students, faculty and staff in the case of an emergency, including the use of campus phone and e-mail systems, an emergency response Web site and our radio station. Full-service UC Davis campus police and fire departments provide security, counsel and support. The City of Davis Police and Fire Departments and the County of Yolo provide additional emergency management support as needed.

Campus Violence Prevention
The Campus Violence Prevention Program (CVPP) focuses on educating the campus community about sexual violence, relationship violence and hate-related activity. Volunteers for CVPP work to help ensure a safe and healthy environment for all community members, one in which safety concerns can be freely discussed and support for survivors of violence is readily available. We also offer Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) for students and the Academic and Staff Assistance Program (ASAP).

Residence Hall Safety
The UC Davis Police Department, Student Housing staff, and contract landlords for on-campus private housing work closely together to create a safer and more comfortable living and learning environment. All residence halls are locked 24 hours a day and are accessible only by key or card key to assigned residents and their guests.

In addition, campuswide security and safety seminars are held for residents throughout the year to increase awareness of crime risks and improve campus safety. The Residence Hall Watch Program encourages residents to help protect themselves and their community by reporting suspicious activity to the university police. Additional safety efforts include the Cal Aggie Host Escort Service, which provides escorts for students seven nights a week.

Safety Resources

Please visit the following safety resources for more information:

• Emergency Management
• Campus Violence Prevention Program
• UC Davis Police Department
• UC Davis Fire Department
• UC Davis Campus Security Report