University of California-Santa Barbara

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

UCSB has a university police department and campus emergency-management procedures. Its emergency notification system, UCSB Alert, is intended to communicate urgent information to the campus community. Students can also consult university guidance on reporting emergencies and other incidents.

Campus safety involves more than police response. UCSB publishes an annual security report with federally required crime and policy disclosures, and it provides reporting and support routes for sexual misconduct. Community Service Organization safety-escort services are another resource to check when planning late travel; operating hours and service areas can change. Crime-report totals, if used to compare campuses, should be read with their reporting geography and year in mind rather than treated as a complete measure of an individual's risk.