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.

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

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Crime Alert: Sexual Assault

Monday, September 1, 2025
Office of Clery Compliance
In the interest of campus safety, we want everyone to be aware University of Iowa officials received a report of sexual assault that occurred during the early morning hours on Monday, Sept. 1 in a west side residence hall. The assault was reported to be perpetrated by an acquaintance.

7 Tips for a Safe Fall Semester

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Campus Safety
As another academic year begins, here are some reminders about the many free safety services, resources, and educational programs offered by Campus Safety to help you have a great semester.

Major changes coming for Nite Ride to better meet student needs

Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Security Services
The university’s free late-night transportation service will operate on a set route, start earlier, and be added to the Transit app this fall in direct response to student feedback.
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Events

Fraternity and Sorority Life I Undergraduate Student Government I 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...

Bike to Work Week Breakfast & Bike Registration

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:30am to 9:00am
Seamans Center

Unpark Yourself: Bike to Work Week Breakfast

Breakfast burritos, fruit, coffee, and juice will be provided by the Engineering Staff Advisory Council and College of Education. You can also register your bike with Campus Safety and learn about bike safety. 

May 11–17 is Bike to Work Week. We are encouraging those who can, to leave your car at home and use alternative means of commuting to campus, such as biking, public transportation, car-pooling, UI van pool, and walking. Come and learn—all are...

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