School safety: What you need to know

Students are automatically enrolled in emergency alerts, however, if your information is incorrectly entered in Catalyst you will not be enrolled.  In the Personal Information section, please ensure your cell phone number is in the Emergency Text field, in addition to the Cell field, and that your UC email is in the Email Address field.

As a faculty or staff member, please ensure you clicked “Yes” in your directory listing when asked if Public Safety may notify you by text message of campus emergencies.

Bearcat Guardian is a state-of-the-art safety app that allows you to turn your cell phone into a safety device. It works on any mobile phone running on any US-based mobile carrier network. The app allows users to:

• Set a Safety Timer with a location and expected arrival time. You can choose anyone with a cell phone in your contact list as your "Guardian," who will be sent a link via text message asking them to keep an eye on you while you walk. They will be notified if you do not turn off your safety timer. The timer can be used anywhere you have cell phone service.
• Send anonymous tips about suspicious activity to UC Police using text, images and location sharing.
• Receive emergency notifications from UC Public Safety.
• Use an Emergency Call Button to connect with UC Police. Your GPS location is provided so emergency personnel can reach you faster.

There are hundreds of blue help phones on all of UC’s campuses. These provide a direct line into Public Safety’s Communications Center, and are answered 24/7. The help phones can be utilized for emergencies and non-emergencies.