The University of Oregon takes safety and security, both on-campus and off-campus, quite seriously and offers various resources for crime prevention, personal protection and emergency situations.
It’s important to realize the types of safety concerns that confront students in Eugene.
According to the University’s Department of Public Safety, between 2006 and 2008 there were 19 total forcible sex offenses, five robberies, 19 aggravated assaults, 110 burglaries and 51 motor vehicle thefts on and around campus.
DPS produces an annual Campus Safety Guide that includes more information about how students can increase their safety and security on campus.
Students and parents can find the guide online here.
Being aware of the following University resources can help promote your safety on and off campus.
Safe Ride Resources
Financed through the ASUO incidental fee and operated by students, Designated Driver Shuttle and Assault Prevention Shuttle provide free rides to students at night.
DDS takes students home from parties, bars and other locations on a no-questions-asked basis. APS drives students, faculty and staff who feel uncomfortable walking by themselves at night.
These services get busy on weekends and even weekdays, so it’s best to call ahead 30 minutes before you want a ride.
DDS phone: (541) 346-RIDE, ext. 1
Daily hours: 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
APS phone: (541) 346-RIDE, ext. 2
Fall/winter hours: Sun.-Thurs., 6 p.m. to midnight; Fri.-Sat., 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Crime and Safety Resources
DPS and the Eugene Police Department work together to enhance campus safety and respond to incidents.
Specifically, DPS takes care of on-campus incidents in and out of the residence halls, bicycle registration, stolen bicycle recovery, campus parking permits and distributing parking tickets.
DPS has officers on campus every day of the year to ensure students and the campus community remain safe and even offers a safety escort service at night and during the early morning to students who feel unsafe walking on campus.
DPS office: Straub Hall, across from the Student Recreation Center
Emergency dispatch: (541) 346-6666
Non-emergency dispatch: (541) 346-2919
EPD West University Station:
East 13th Avenue and Alder Street
Phone: (541) 682-8350
Emergency Call Boxes
Approximately 30 blue emergency call boxes are located across campus, both inside and outside, to be used to contact DPS.
Outdoors call boxes are translucent boxes with a blue light attached to yellow posts that say “EMERGENCY” on the front. Inside boxes are smaller squares marked “EMERGENCY” with no blue light. A large red button inside the box activates the box and connects to a DPS dispatcher.
[email protected]
Staying safe on and off campus
Daily Emerald
July 11, 2010
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