NITE RIDE shuttle drives down Madison Street at night.

Use Nite Ride

Find Nite Ride on the Transit app for free late night transportation. This service is available to all UI students and employees.

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Download Rave Guardian

Use the free campus safety app to set a safety timer, text anonymous tips to police, and call for help with the touch of a button.

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Register your Bike

Registering your bike with Bike Index is free and voluntary. It creates a record of ownership, and may help us return it to you if it is stolen.

Be #HAwkeyeSafe

Play an active role in your personal safety by using free campus safety services and staying informed.

News

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Severe Weather Awareness Week and Hawk Alert Test

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
As we enter severe weather season, it’s crucial for everyone on campus to familiarize themselves with the university's emergency notification systems and how to respond. Campus Safety will conduct a Hawk Alert test on Wednesday, March 25 at 10 a.m., in coordination with the National Weather Service (NWS) and Johnson County.

Campus Safety teams up with Student Government to support student safety

Monday, March 16, 2026
Mark your calendar to pick up a free personal safety alarm on Monday, April 13th, 2026.

Spring women's self-defense class open for registration

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Registration is now open for the spring 2026 Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) training, which will take place over the course of three days in April (13, 20, and 27).

Events

Campus Safety Self-Defense Class

Monday, April 6, 2026 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Self-Defense Class

Fraternity and Sorority Life | Undergraduate Student Government | Campus Safety Birdie Distribution

Monday, April 13, 2026 10:30am to 1:30pm
T. Anne Cleary Walkway

Campus Safety has teamed up with Fraternity and Sorority Life and Undergraduate Student Government to distribute personal safety alarms, flowers, ribbons and Night Cap sticker to students. 

Those interested in receiving a personal safety alarm should mark their calendars, and plan to attend this upcoming safety tabling event. Please be prepared to present your student ID.

Monday, April 13th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Kautz Plaza *While supplies last

If you can’t make it to an event, but would...

Spring 2026 Basic Self-Defense Course

Monday, April 13, 2026 5:00pm to 9:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Spring 2026 Women's Basic Self-Defense Course
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