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 474-7UAF (474-7823).

Information may also be disseminated via the following methods:

 

Safety and security tips

  • Walk in pairs at night or call 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 474-7721)
  • Alaska State Troopers (451-5100)
  • Fairbanks Police (459-6500)
  • Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (458-5565)
  • Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living (452-2293)
  • Crisis Line (452-4357)
  • UAF Student Health and Counseling Center (474-7043)
  • UAF Student Services (474-7317)
  • UAF residence hall director (474-7247)

Contacting any of these resources doesn't commit you to further legal action and is confidential.

Prevention

  • UAF security escort (474-7721)
  • UAF Student Health and Counseling Center (474-7043)
  • UAF Disability Services (474-5655)
  • UAF Student Services (474-7317)
  • Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living (452-2293)