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UPS has a very safe campus because it is in a quiet, residential area. The fact that Security Services are available 24 hours a day makes students feel very safe and comfortable on campus. The escort service that picks students up and brings them back to campus is a well-known and utilized feature of this all-hours service. The grounds are very well lit, and several students feel comfortable walking around the University at night. If there is a case where a student needs help, security can be called from any of the locations on campus that are equipped with phones on the campus network. There are also several blue-light security booths, and cell phones can also be used. Security can recognize the location of any phone and have someone on site within a minute. There is a feeling that security officers are perhaps a little too present, though, but this feeling is generally held only by those who have reason to attract a security officer.

Students feel secure indoors as well. Within the student body, there is a considerable level of trust, as many students find that they can leave their dorm rooms unlocked and not worry that their valuables will be missing when they return. Within the city of Tacoma, the amount of danger is about the same as all other larger cities. Generating a bad reputation for breeding killers like Ted Bundy and the Beltway Sniper, Tacoma is actually a safe place to be. While students should exercise caution in any crowd, individuals can safely walk the streets alone in Tacoma at all hours.

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mmontzka

'12

Psychology

5.0

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24Hr Escort

Campus is really safe. Security guards will walk you anywhere you need to go. They will even come and pick up up off campus if you don't feel safe walking back to campus on your own!

Nov 03, 2011

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euesato

'14

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

3.8

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Pretty Safe

the campus security does a pretty good job but there was an incident where a student got mugged a few blocks away from campus.

Nov 01, 2011

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amandaoliver

'14

Business Management

4.6

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Safe and Secure 24/7

I feel like the Security System is great at UPS. I always feel safe when I walk through Campus. It is very well lit and you can always call a Security person to escort you to your dorm!

Sep 14, 2011

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