University of Oregon - Health & Safety

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Number of Public Safety Officers		18
Crimes on Campus		Aggravated Assault: 2 Arson: 1 Burglary: 14 Murder/Manslaughter: 0 Robbery: 0 Sex Offenses: 8 Vehicle Theft: 10
Safety Services		Campus Safety Officers DDS – Designated Driver Service Nite Ride – for men Safe Ride – for women Self-defense classes are available through PARS Department Yellow Jackets
Health Services		Dental Health Clinic Health Insurance Pharmacy Sports Medicine/Physical Therapy X-Ray
Day Care Services?		Yes

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The University of Oregon works to provide a safe and comfortable atmosphere for its students at all times. Safety officers patrol the dormitories and campus day and night. The UO takes many precautions when it comes to its students’ safety—the Assault Prevention Shuttle (APS) service, for example, helps to alleviate fear of walking alone at night. Other programs like the Designated Driver Service (DDS) make students feel secure in knowing they have a ride home anywhere in town, without having to drink and drive.

Overall, students say that the UO campus is a safe place to be if you’re smart. It’s important not to walk alone at night, and a little bit of common sense can go a long way in terms of keeping you safe. While the UO has had difficulties in the past with crime, most students agree that campus is still a safe place to be. The University has had a few riots in the past, but fortunately no one was seriously injured. Due to increased violence by students and members of the community, however, there has been a need to increase safety and security. The University makes a good effort to provide the safest possible atmosphere on campus and prevent any further problems.

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tv99ster

'14

Business Administration and Management

B+

Mainly Safe Campus

The campus is safe for the most part. We have had occasional alert emails out about incidents occurring on campus. There are free services provided by the school that you can call to pick you up from a location and they will take you home solely to prevent assault. There is also a service that will pick up students too intoxicated to drive and will take them home as well

Feb 09, 2012

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ndunks1

'15

Pre-Medicine Studies

A-

DPS

so campus safety is pretty good. they do their job. The only cases I have heard are of drunk people wandering off by themselves and getting hurt. dont let weird strangers into your hall and you should be good. keep your dorm room locked.

Jan 24, 2012

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Tsubasa504

'15

Chemistry

A-

Security and Safety Comes First

It has a on campus police 24/7, also has a drive safe line that you can call and they will pick you up if you are out at night and take you safely back to campus. I have never felt unsafe while I have lived here. There are usually always people about, it is very uncommon even in the middle of the night that you will be the only one out. But even so it is still best never to walk at night by yourself, it is up to each person to try keeping themselves as safe as possible. The campus has emergency contacts and building you can go to, if anything happens, such as stolen bike or theft or any other more sever crime.

Jan 17, 2012

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The Department of Public Safety recently organized a Public Safety Advisory Group to serve as an active liaison between members of the community and DPS while keeping communication lines open.

In September 2002, nearly 1,000 students rioted in the West University area after drunken partygoers piled up mattresses and other furniture on a traffic circle and set it ablaze. By the end of the evening, 35 students were arrested and nearly $20,000 worth of damage had accumulated. The administration has since cracked down, enforcing a no-drinking policy for campus residents. Guards are now trained to watch out for students who are staggering and/or have possession of alcohol.

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Department of Public Safety
(541) 346-5444

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University Health Center
(541) 346-4441
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Urgent Care: Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

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