Safety at UAF
UAF is committed to maintaining a safe environment for students, staff and faculty.
In An Emergency
- Dial 911 and provide information to the dispatcher.
- If it's safe to do so, wait in the area until emergency services personnel arrive, and/or meet them at the building entrance.
Closure or Emergency Information Updates
In the event of a closure, campus emergency or other disruption, information about the Fairbanks campus may be available by calling 907-474-7UAF (907-474-7823).
Information may also be disseminated via the following methods:
- Email or fax
- Local radio and/or television broadcasts
- Online at www.uafnews.com or www.uaf.edu/alert/
Safety and Security Tips
- Walk in pairs at night or call 907-474-7721 at any time to have a community service officer escort you to your car or other Fairbanks campus location.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Trust your instincts.
- Keep your residence door locked at all times.
- Report suspicious persons or situations.
- Alert campus police if you will be working late or on weekends.
- Never leave personal items unattended.
- Lock your vehicle.
- Report all incidents of crime or suspected crime to UAF's Police Department, and never hesitate to call for help.
- Find more useful information about safety here.
Who Can Help?
Emergency
- UAF Police/Fire Department (911 or 907-474-7721)
- Alaska State Troopers (907-451-5100)
- Fairbanks Police (907-459-6500)
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (907-458-5565)
- Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living (907-452-2293)
- Crisis Line (907-452-4357)
- UAF Student Health and Counseling Center (907-474-7043)
- UAF Student Services (907-474-7317)
- UAF residence hall director (907-474-7247)
Contacting any of these resources doesn't commit you to further legal action and is confidential.
Prevention
- UAF security escort (907-474-7721)
- UAF Student Health and Counseling Center (907-474-7043)
- UAF Disability Services (907-474-5655)
- UAF Student Services (907-474-7317)
- Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living (907-452-2293)

