Quick Stats
Number of Public Safety Officers
60
Safety Services
- Campus Violence Prevention Program
- Crime alerts
- Escort service
- Self-defense classes
- Tipsy taxi
Health Services
- Accupuncture
- Dermatology
- Immunizations
- Internal medicine
- Lab services
- Men's health
- Mental health
- Neurology
- Nutrition services
- Orthopedics
- Pharmacy
- Physical therapy
- Podiatry
- Primary care services
- Psychiatry
- Sports medicine
- STD testing
- Urgent care
- Women's health
- X-ray
College Prowler Take
Most Davis students feel they have to worry more about locking their bikes than their front doors. Students say they feel safe because of Davis’ small suburban setting. Most students are familiar with the services offered by the school, although many say they hardly feel the need to use them. Students feel comfortable enough to walk alone at night, although that is not an advisable thing to do. Despite the fact that UC Davis seems safe enough, there is still a huge effort to increase security on campus since you can never be too safe.
UC Davis funds a free escort service that starts running every night at 6 p.m. There are self-defense classes on campus and plenty of campus safety phones. Students are still advised to carry a bike light or flashlight, though, because while Davis has some great trees, they also make for some dark areas on campus. There are plans to install more lights in those areas and on the bike paths, but having your own light is still a good idea. Despite the darkness, there is little need to panic. In a town where the biggest crime problem is bike theft, safety isn’t too much of an issue.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
Davis is incredibly safe. Other...
Davis is incredibly safe. Other than people stealing bikes, I can’t think of any huge safety issues on campus. |
Anonymous says: |
Campus is pretty safe, and there...
Campus is pretty safe, and there is always the escort service to take you around if you are afraid to go somewhere. |
Anonymous says: |
Of course, no campus is 100...
Of course, no campus is 100 percent safe, but I’m proud to say that you won’t have to worry about violence or other crimes in general. |
Anonymous says: |
There’s an on-request after-hours...
There’s an on-request after-hours escort service to help students get to their dorms safely after it gets dark. |
Anonymous says: |
On-campus security and safety are...
On-campus security and safety are pretty decent on campus. There’s always ways to call for help if need be, and the whole campus, which is huge, is very well lit, even in the remote areas. |
Health Center
Monday–Tuesday, Thursday-Friday 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (urgent care only)
Student Health Services
California Ave.
(530) 752-2349
healthcenter.ucdavis.edu
Did You Know?
ASUCD, the largest student-run organization in the nation, runs a free escort service that will pick up and drop off students free of charge.
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