The Department of Safety and Security operates 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week (24/7), and connects students, employees, local residents, and visitors with the resources and information they need to stay safe.
The Department of Safety and Security handles:
- Transportation Services, including University Shuttles.
- Safety Escorts.
- Self-Defense Classes.
- Registering a bike or laptop.
Students can download the UChicago Safe App on their smartphones for easy access to all UChicago HELP resources.
Dean-On-Call & UChicago Help
UChicago HELP is comprised of the Dean-on-Call program, the Sexual Assault Dean On-Call program, the Bias Education and Support Team (BEST), Student Case Management, and High-Profile Events.
The Dean-on-Call is the University official responsible for providing referrals, information, and support to students during an emergency. The Dean-on-Call intervenes at times to de-escalate a situation between students and other members of the campus and/or community and works with university resources and offices to coordinate the University’s response to ensure students receive due consideration and fair treatment. The Dean-on-Call will monitor an incident to make sure that adequate support continues even after the incident passes.
UChicago HELP provides a continuum of care and comprehensive services to holistically support students that may be experiencing difficulties. Through various services, they educate on University policy, liaise between on and off campus resources, and assist students in finding their own voice. UChicago HELP is a consultative resource to the University community in responding to student needs and concerns.
Students can download the UChicago Safe App on their smartphones for easy access to all UChicago HELP resources.
cAlert System
The cAlert system is the University’s electronic emergency mass notification system, which enables University officials to provide notification and informational updates to enrollees prior to, during, or after an emergency. The cAlert system will send messages instantaneously through various mechanisms including email, text messages, and social media.
Students are automatically enrolled with the email address provided in the University directory. To verify that automatically entered information is accurate and to add new devices that will receive cAlert messages, go to calert.uchicago.edu. Log in using your cNet identification and password.