Safety and Security
Residence Life is committed to providing our students with a safe and secure environment where they can pursue their studies while learning about themselves and others in the community. Security in the residence halls is provided in a number of ways, but it is important that every student in our community be aware of their environment and make good decisions about their own safety, and that of their neighbors. All exterior doors of the residence halls are locked 24 hours a day. However, you should consider the door to your room to be like the door to your apartment if you lived off-campus, and keep it locked at all times, especially when you are not in your room.
The following safety and security measures are currently in place in our halls.
Building Access
Most of our halls are equipped with a card access system. This system utilizes
your CatCard and a four-digit PIN number chosen when you check in to the halls.
Only residents of the building can gain access by swiping their card through
the card reader and entering their personal four-digit PIN. The system is operational
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In halls not equipped with a card access system, you will be issued a front door key when you check in to the hall. Only residents of the building can gain access by unlocking the front door with their keys. Because your key provides access into our communities, we ask that you not give your key to anyone and that you report when a key is lost. It is a violation of state law and University policy to duplicate a key to any lock on University property.
Residence Hall UAPD Liaison Program
UAPD and Residence Life joined hands to institute a liaison program in our communities. The program assigns a specific officer to each residence hall. This unique concept allows for a community-oriented/problem-oriented policing approach and encourages residents to get to know members of UAPD. Liaison officers can provide presentations to residents or assist in solving problems common to the entire residence hall. To find out who your liaison is, ask your Community Director, Resident Assistant, or review the UAPD Liaison Listing.
Security Tips
While you are a student at The University of Arizona and a resident in University
housing, you should remember that you are largely responsible for your own
personal safety. Following are some precautions:
- When leaving the hall at night, tell your roommate when he/she should expect your return.
- After dark, try not to walk alone. If possible, walk with a friend, or call Safe Ride or Safe Walk
- If you must walk alone, walk with confidence and avoid dark, remote areas.
- Never leave goods or belongings unattended.
- If you are the victim of an attack or other crime, contact UAPD and a hall staff member as soon as possible
- Solicitors or suspicious persons are to be reported to UAPD and a hall staff member immediately.
- Always carry your keys, CatCard, and if possible a cell phone.
- Keep your room door closed and locked when not in the room and understand that you can enhance your personal safety and that of your roommate(s) by keeping the door closed and locked at all times.
- Please immediately inform a member of the hall staff about any unsafe conditions or behaviors that threaten the safety or security of your community.
To guard against theft of your property, the University recommends that the following safeguards be observed:
- Record all serial numbers and makes of radios, watches, laptops, CD players, iPods, etc.
- Keep money and valuables in a secure place. Do not keep excessive amounts of cash in your room, or on your person.
- Record the numbers of all credit cards and checking accounts; record the addresses of these companies and banks so that they can be notified if cards are lost or stolen.
- Report the presence of any strangers in non-public areas of the halls to UAPD and a hall staff member.
For more tips on safety and security on campus, visit The University of Arizona's Police Department website.
