Individual room doors can be locked with a deadbolt, if wanted. Police and security personnel conduct regular foot and vehicle patrols of campus as well as the residence halls. The residence hall staff receives specialized training from UC police on security and safety procedures and enforcement of residence hall regulations. Safety inspections help students maintain a safe environment. The professional staff, in conjunction with the police Crime Prevention Unit, conduct programs with resident students to heighten awareness of safety on campus.
Educational programs emphasize safety and security on and off campus.
Topics include common sense precautions associated with walking in the day or evening, driving and locking doors to issues dealing with acquaintance rape. In addition, a member of the police department visits with all residents at the beginning of each school year to offer sound crime prevention information.