Student Safety Student Safety University Resources Federal law requires the University to publish an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes information on crime prevention, fire safety, University Police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, and statistics about crimes that occurred during the previous three years on Grounds or in designated areas near Grounds as well as in other locations specified by law. The document is available on the University’s Clery Act web site at http://cleryact.virginia.edu/. You may request a hard copy of the report from the University by writing to clery@virginia.edu. UVA Emergency/Critical Incident UVA Alerts Sign up for the University of Virginia’s emergency text messaging service for students, faculty, and staff at www.virginia.edu/uvaalerts Virginia Department of Emergency Management Flood Preparedness Hurricane Preparedness Terrorism Preparedness Police, Fire, Rescue, Other Emergency 911 (UVA phones no longer require an extra 9 before 911) University Police The University Police Department works to maintain a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and other visitors and community members. UPD's main office is located at 2304 Ivy Road. Non-emergency dispatch: (434) 924-7166 Emergency: 911 University Ambassadors University operates a program of public safety Ambassadors in an area of the City of Charlottesville adjacent to University Grounds. These ambassadors are highly visible through use of specially marked vehicles and bright yellow logo attire. Blue Light Phones Located on Grounds and in the immediately surrounding area. Blue Ridge Poison Center 1-800-222-1222 Crisis Intervention (434) 924-5556 or (434) 243-5150 Facilities Management Trouble Reporting (434) 924-1777 Hazing Education and Prevention Hazing Hotline: (434) 243-HAZE(4293) Inclement Weather Information/Instructions (434) 924-SNOW or 243-SNOW CERT: Community Emergency Response Team (434) 971-1263 HELP Line Crisis Hotline (434) 295-TALK (434) 295-8255 Safe Ride Safe Ride is an on-demand shuttle service that provides students a safe alternative to walking home alone after UTS bus service has ended for the evening. Rides may be requested by calling (434) 242-1122 or via Transloc OnDemand mobile app. A wheelchair accessible Safe Ride van may also be requested. (434) 242-1122 (after midnight only) SARA: Sexual Assault Resource Agency (434) 977-7273 SHE: Shelter for Help in Emergency (434) 293-8509 Student Health After hours on-call number (434) 972-7004 View All