Requesting a Safety Escort

Students, employees or guests concerned about their personal safety during non-daylight hours may be escorted, at no cost, by a SCSU Public Safety officer.

Officers can escort up to three people per trip to a campus location or eligible University-Southside neighborhood location.

Call Public Safety at (320) 308-3333 to request a Public Safety escort during non-daylight hours.

How to Request a Safety Escort

  • Call (320) 308-3333
  • Provide your name
  • Provide the number of companions (up to three)
  • Describe your pick-up location and state where you'd like to be escorted
  • Be at the pick-up location when Public Safety arrives

Service Area

To the North of Campus

Public Safety officers can go towards Downtown St. Cloud as far north as 3rd Street.

To the South of Campus

Public Safety officers can go as far south as 16th Street, parallel with O Lot and the Beaver Islands Trail Head.

To the East of Campus

Public Safety officers are unable to use the University Bridge to cross the river.

To the West of Campus

Public Safety officers can go as far west as 9th Avenue, which turns into Clearwater Road.

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Details

Geography

  • Service trip must begin or end on campus.
  • Choose a safe, well-lit location to wait for Public Safety to arrive.
  • A vehicle will be used for off-campus locations.

Availability

  • The service is not provided during daylight hours without the permission of the on-duty supervisor or department administrator.
  • Cold weather service is provided when the temperature is -10 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Other tasks may briefly delay Public Safety's arrival.

Requestors

  • Intoxicated persons will be refused the service.
  • This service is not a substitute for taxi or rideshare (Uber or Lyft).
  • A vehicle may be used for individuals with disabilities. Student must be able to transition from a collapsible wheelchair to a Public Safety vehicle. MetroBus Dial-A-Ride Service is a likely option for others.
  • Sick or injured people will be referred to an emergency medical service. If a person becomes ill while using the service, Stearns County Dispatch Center will be notified.