The University conducts an evening transportation program designed to provide safe transportation for women and men. Saluki Express, a fully accessible community-wide bus system operated by the University, is available throughout the day and evening. The Night Safety Transit is a dispatch available to women for transportation to and from campus. The Brightway Path, a pedestrian path with extra lighting, runs throughout campus. SIUC's Department of Public Safety staffs a cadet program called the Saluki Patrol, which consists of 40 student workers who walk uniformed foot patrols over the entire campus providing security for the students, parking lots, and campus buildings.
Various units conduct educational programs on safety-related issues throughout the year.
Such programs are offered during New Student Orientation and at various times throughout the year through residence halls, classes, fraternity and sorority houses, and the Human Resources Office. Women's Services also maintains a large collection of audio-visual and written materials pertaining to sexual assault. The majority of these are available to the public. Students, faculty and staff can help improve campus safety by participating in University Watch. Modeled after successful neighborhood watch programs, this effort relies on citizens to report unusual or suspicious activity or crimes in progress by phoning the SIUC Police.