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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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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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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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Spring women's self-defense class open for registration

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Campus Safety
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).

Crime Alert: Aggravated Assault

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Office of Clery Compliance
In the interest of campus safety, we want everyone to be aware that Iowa City Police are investigating a report of a single gunshot fired near the 200 block of S. Clinton Street at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 8th. Though the initial investigation found no supporting evidence of a shooting, evidence of gunfire was discovered this morning (Tuesday, March 10).

Severe Weather Awareness Week and Hawk Alert Test

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Department of Emergency Management
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.
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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

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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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