UC Davis makes every effort to ensure the safety of our students, faculty, staff and visitors. Learn about the steps we take to help keep our campus safe and what you can do to help protect yourself.
Principles of Community
The UC Davis Principles of Community provide a foundation of respect upon which we base our commitment to a learning environment characterized by diversity, understanding and acceptance. Learn more about our Principles of Community.
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.
UC Davis reexamines these existing campus emergency preparation and response programs on an ongoing basis, and continues to explore and evaluate additional safety measures.
Campus Security Report
As provided by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, you are entitled to request and receive a copy of the Security Report for the University of California, Davis, campus. The report includes statistics for the past three years concerning crimes and incidents reported to campus security authorities (whether the crime occurred on campus, in off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University, or on public property adjacent to campus). The report also provides campus policies and practices concerning security-how to report sexual assault and other crimes, crime prevention efforts, policies/laws governing alcohol and drugs, victims' assistance programs, student discipline, campus resources, and other matters. You may obtain a copy of this report online by accessing the UC Davis Police Department web page or by submitting a request to the UC Davis Information Practices Officer:
Information Practices Officer
Offices of the Chancellor and Provost
University of California, Davis
1 Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
Safety Resources
Please visit the following safety resources for more information:
Nondiscrimination Policy
The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy*, disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation,or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or veteran with disabilities. The University also prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, access, and treatment in University programs and activities. Inquiries regarding the University’s student-related nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Margaret Heisel, (510) 987-9572.
* Pregnancy includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. |
