Assisting the Department of Public Safety Officers in campus events and special assignments, including NCAA Wrestling Tournament, Graduation Ceremonies, and State Football Championships. Checking and securing various academic buildings on campus as part of the Building Security unit. The Student Patrol unlocks the academic buildings in the early morning and secures the buildings every evening during the academic year. The nature of situations encountered by Student Patrol members necessitate developing critical thinking skills and conflict management skills, both of which provide experiential learning. UNI students who are in good standing with the University of Northern Iowa and are enrolled for at least six hours of credit are encouraged to apply for a Student Patrol position.
Applicants go through an interview process and a criminal background check.
Positions are funded through departmental funding, but students qualifying for work study are also encouraged to apply. History The Student Patrol program has been serving the UNI community since the fall semester of 1990. The Patrol went into full operation during the spring semester of 1991. At that time, the Student Patrol program was comprised of 12 student patrol members and one graduate student serving as Coordinator under the guidance of the Department of Public Safety staff. The program was designed to be a highly visible and interactive component of the Department of Public Safety with the primary goal of enhancing safety on the University of Northern Iowa campus.