University of Tennessee
- Health & Safety

Safe

I've never felt unsafe on campus. There are campus police almost everywhere, and Blue Lights (sort of a free telephone booth to call the campus bus, police, or 911) everywhere else. Most of the crime occurs off campus around the Univeristy in the Fort, but if you don't walk around alone at night most times you're fine. When crimes do occur all students receive an email alert, and you have the option of signing up for text message alerts too.

Very Safe

I live on campus and I always feel safe. There are several "emergency poles" around campus that can call the police. The police station is very close. I live in a dorm, so I have to have a key to get in. Also, health education is very important to UT and the health facilities are fantastic! The school just built a brand-new high quality health center.

Living in Fort Sanders Shadow

There is a ton of crime on campus. Fort Sanders is really close by and the crime there tends to overflow on to campus. We get emails at least two times a month about somebody getting beaten up and robbed. It's nice that the police send out emails letting us know about it. There are also blue lights all over campus where you can call the police if you have a problem or if you want a ride across campus because you don't feel safe walking at night. They don't do much about enforcing the "dry campus" either.