University of California-San Francisco

What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at University of California-San Francisco?

UCSF has its own police department and university emergency procedures for its academic and clinical locations. Students should learn the reporting and alert arrangements for each site they use, since a hospital placement and a classroom building may have different immediate contacts and procedures.

The university uses emergency notifications and publishes an annual security report with federally defined campus-crime information and safety policies. Such figures describe reported incidents within specified geographic and reporting categories; they do not measure every risk a student could encounter in San Francisco.

Students can also seek institutional guidance on reporting harassment or sexual misconduct and obtaining support. Before starting a program or placement, it is worth identifying the site's emergency contact, the university's reporting channels and the procedures for traveling between locations after hours.