University of Miami
- Health & Safety

A Safe College Atmosphere

The University of Miami takes great lengths to ensure that the campus is safe for all students. There are emergency phones scattered around campus in case a student needs security help and does not have a phone. There is also an emergency system that sends voicemails and emails with information if there ever any breach in security on or around campus. It's very helpful. As at any campus, there was a few minor problems. There emergency phones are great but not as abundant as they should be. There are large expanses on campus where there is no phone and sight and that is worrisome. Also, additional lighting would be nice. There are a few places where the lighting is fine and others that are pitch black at the right time of night. In general, I feel very safe on campus.

Nocturnal Situations

I feel safe during the daytime, but at night I feel a little worried. Thus I don't take night school. The darkness makes it difficult both to see and I worry about the people at night. There are also parties and I'm concerned about the people at that time. Finally, the traffic around school picks up with the evening rush from work, and as a bicycle commuter, I worry about roadside dangers.

Safe If You're Careful

I don't have a problem walking around campus by myself, even alone at night, but there's a significant amount of crime (date rape, theft, vandalism) that goes on, and the police don't or can't do very much about it. They respond when you have a problem or if you are in danger, but it often takes a lot of time and effort on your part to get to an acceptable level of safety. Bottom line, keep your doors locked and only go out with people you trust.