University of Maryland-College Park

What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at University of Maryland-College Park?

University of Maryland, College Park has a campus police department, emergency communications and student safety services. Students can use campus emergency phones and alerts, while residence-hall entry controls and late-night transportation provide additional measures in particular settings.

The University of Maryland Police Department handles campus law-enforcement and emergency response functions. Students should learn how to receive university emergency alerts, how to request an available late-night ride or escort, and how to report an urgent incident; in an immediate emergency, call 911. Sexual misconduct reporting and confidential support follow different procedures, so students seeking help should distinguish a formal report from a confidential consultation.

The university publishes an annual security report with federally required crime and safety information. Its reported statistics cover defined locations and periods; they are not a complete measure of every individual's safety or a reliable basis for declaring a campus safe or unsafe.