Safety Tips

Public Safety wants members of the GCU community to understand the importance of taking safety precautions both on and off campus.

  • Be aware of your surroundings.
  • Walk with friends.
  • At night, walk in well-lit paths.
  • Carry a charged cell phone and keep Public Safety’s number stored as a contact – 602-639-8100.
  • Learn the locations of the emergency blue light phones on campus, and use the blue light phone to signal distress or other safety concern.
  • If you have a safety concern, you can contact Public Safety to request a Safety Escort.
  • Avoid being in public parks that are near campus after dark.

Be an Active Bystander

  • If you see something, SAY SOMETHING!
  • Create a distraction or separation
  • Be direct- ask if they are okay or need help
  • Keep an eye on someone who looks like they have had too much to drink. Tell their friends
  • Be aware if someone is deliberately trying to intoxicate, isolate, or corner someone
  • Trust your gut- if it looks like a bad situation, it probably is!