University of Georgia - Safety & Security

Quick Stats

College Prowler Take

Overall, UGA students feel safe on campus about 99 percent of the time. Walking home from downtown can potentially be dangerous, especially if you are alone—some people have been mugged and even raped doing so. Students should always travel in groups. The downtown cops are mainly there to bust underage drinkers, and they are usually out in droves, so trying to run from them doesn’t always work. There are campus police everywhere you look, as well as Athens-Clarke County cops. There are call-boxes all over the place, too. The streets and parking lots are well lit, but some of the parking structures are in shady areas that are not the greatest places to be at night. Security at major events has increased year after year since 9/11, so fans can expect their purses and cargo pant pockets to be searched at the entrance to every football game and at most other sporting events. There are also cops at the gate who run metal-detector tests on random or suspicious fans. There are plenty of security officials and cops around on game days, so incidents are kept to a minimum. Also, on game days, cops are pretty lax on enforcing drinking laws, allowing open containers and drunk minors to slide by unbothered.

In terms of health services, the University Health Center is usually a little crowded, but there are good doctors available, and the pharmacy is located in the same building. There are also alcohol awareness classes at the Health Center for those unlucky students who were caught drinking underage in the dorms.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

The only time I ever felt unsafe... The only time I ever felt unsafe was when there were bomb threats called in. They had to clear out some buildings, and the buses stopped running and everything. That was kind of scary, but I think they got it under control pretty fast. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

The worst things I’ve ever heard... The worst things I’ve ever heard of happening while I’ve been here, were that a couple of cars got broken into on Baxter Street. I don’t like walking alone at night, but other than that, I feel pretty much safe all the time. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

You can see the campus police... You can see the campus police driving around all day long, just kind of looking out for anything suspicious. So, I usually feel very safe. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

I wouldn’t park in the ‘rape lot’... I wouldn’t park in the ‘rape lot’ after dark, but I honestly don’t really feel in danger when I’m on campus. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

I heard a story one time about a... I heard a story one time about a girl that got raped walking home from downtown, but other than that, I don’t remember any other scary stories. I have not experienced any kind of danger myself. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Did You Know?

There are 25 call-boxes sprinkled throughout the UGA campus.

All UGA police officers are college educated and many attend graduate programs.

The Patrol Division is organized into three patrol shifts, which operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Each patrol shift is assigned one lieutenant, one sergeant, two corporals, and numerous patrol officers to effectively safeguard the University community and the surrounding area.

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