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Personal Safety Tips

Emergency Numbers

  • 111 (on campus) 
  • 203-432-4400  (university police from your cell phone)
  • 911  (off campus)

Tips

  • Use common sense. Try not to walk alone or appear distracted by wearing headphones or talking on your cell phone. 
  • Trust your instincts. If something makes you uncomfortable or if you see suspicious behavior, you can contact the university police from one of more than 275 blue phones on campus.   Press the red button which connects you directly with university police dispatch.
  • Do not carry or display large amounts of money or jewelry.
  • Be careful with personal belongings.  Keep money and jewelry hidden in your possession and preferably locked away.
  • Don’t leave valuables in common areas.
  • Don’t leave items within view in your car.
  • Always lock car doors and purchase an anti-theft device.
  • If you need to ask for help ask someone you know or someone in authority.
  • If approached by someone demanding money, do not resist.  Turn over the money then call University Police immediately.
  • Require identification from all service people.
  • Never leave dorm, apartment or office doors unlocked.
  • Never hesitate to contact police if you have been a victim of a crime.

Access Yale’s Services

Getting Around: 2-WALK* (2-9255)

One of the most popular services is the Escort Service.  You may request an escort directly by calling 432-WALK (432-9255).  Our security officer will walk you to and from any point on campus 24 hours per day, seven days per week.  Security Personnel carry two-way radios and are in continuous contact with the Central Alarm Station at 100 Church Street South.

Security Dispatch Minibus (nighttime) 432-6330

Security Dispatch Minibuses run from 6:00 pm to 7:30 am Monday through Sunday (seven nights a week).  This service runs on a scheduled route around the campus and also takes dispatched calls for off-route pickups.  From 1:00 am to 7:30 am service is available on call-in basis only.  Dial 2-6330 from any campus phone or Blue Phone for service.  For schedules and maps please visit http://www.yale.edu/minibus.

Yale University Bus Services

The Parking and Transit Services Department, 155 Whitney Avenue (432-9790) is responsible for bus service provided to the Yale community via the Yale Shuttle Bus (daytime), and the Special Services Van. 

Daytime Shuttle Bus

The daytime shuttle operates from 7:20 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. The shuttle operates on a  convenient schedule for university staff and students circling  campus routes that includes university buildings, residential buildings and parking lots.  Please visit: http://www.yale.edu/
parkingandtransit/shuttle.

Special Services Van 432-2788

Yale Transit operates a Special Services Van which transports members of the Yale community who are permanently or temporarily disabled 24 hours a day Monday through Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 am.  Passengers are picked up on request and transported within the boundaries.  There is no daytime service on weekends.