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LIFE AT USF
Campus Safety
Is San Francisco Safe?
Yes. Crime is low in San Francisco compared to other large cities. The city in Feb. 2024 announced that crime has reached a 10-year low. The Richmond neighborhood, where USF is located, is one of the safest in the whole city.
USF stands on a hill in the center of the city, with cafes, shops, restaurants, and Golden Gate Park all within walking distance.
“By many measures, San Francisco is the safest it has ever been. Violent crime is a third of what it was in 1985, and currently 20 percent below the average of 21 major American cities,” according to The New Yorker magazine. “The city has a triple-A credit rating. Most of its residential neighborhoods are clean and green and bustling. With the exception of the Tenderloin, the neighborhood from which most dire imagery comes, a walk through San Francisco is a stroll around an affluent Pacific capital of small bookstores and night markets and weekend festivals.”
Like every urban area, San Francisco has challenges. Still, San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Given all it presents — culturally, intellectually, spiritually — it is the ideal place in which to learn to change the world.
To Protect and Serve on the Hilltop
For Sgt. Ray Habon, connecting with students is an important part of keeping them safe.
What USF Does to Help Keep the Community Safe
Discover steps the university takes to ensure safety on campus and in the neighborhood.
Safety Escort & Night Safety Program
USF has an established safety escort service and night safety program, including a USF Shuttle that is available seven days a week on campus and in the immediate area surrounding our 55-acre campus.
Crime Prevention
Through programs, presentations, and self-defense classes, the Department of Public Safety takes a proactive approach to preventing crime on campus.
Disaster Preparedness Programs
Building marshals, emergency alerts, disaster preparedness plans, and emergency operations plans prepare our community for potential emergencies.
Mobile One Card
Accessing campus is a breeze with our mobile One Card — available for all iOS and Android users with an eligible mobile device. Campus residence halls and most campus buildings are only accessible by swiping the university-issued One Card.
Your Safety is Our Priority
USF’s Office of Public Safety works 24/7 to ensure a safe learning, living, and working environment. Officers patrol and monitor the campus on foot, in marked vehicles, bicycles, Segways, and motorcycles, as well as by staffing several fixed posts.
Gain Secure Access to Campus Buildings
A USF ID card is required to access campus buildings and residence halls. For residence halls in particular, students must pass through several layers of security, using their USF ID card each time to get into the building, pass the front desk, enter the residential area, and swipe into their dorm room. The front desks of our residence halls are also staffed 24/7 to respond to any community needs.
Make the City Your Home
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Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA), we are pleased to present the University of San Francisco's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.