Safety and Security
An effective residence hall security program depends upon resident cooperation, staff supervision, and University Police assistance.
Although the campus security system makes every effort to increase campus safety, the best security system is one in which every member of the community is alert!
University Police (UP)
The University Police patrol the areas around the residence halls regularly and are readily available to assist on a 24-hour basis. The University Police
Department also monitors the emergency blue light phones which are located throughout campus and residence hall areas. These
phones are equipped with automatic location indicators and have instruction for the hearing and speaking impaired.
Resident Assistant/Allied Barton Security
Resident Assistants are on duty in each residence hall complex each night. In addition to the RA staff, Housing & Residential Education has further invested in the safety and security of our students living on campus within our residence halls by enlisting the services of Allied Barton to provide an additional measure of safety and security. Between the hours of 12:00AM and 4:00AM, Housing & Residential Education pays for an increase in the number of security officers. These security officers are specifically assigned to the residential areas of campus. One of their main responsibilities is to walk the exterior of every residence hall checking for propped or malfunctioning entrance or exit doors. This is in addition to their standard protocol of providing an added security presence, identify any safety concerns, and responding to crimes and emergencies when called upon.
These security measures and personnel are representative of the University's concern for the protection of residents and their property.
Bicycle Security
Bicycle racks are provided in each residence hall complex for bicycle security. The University Police provides engraving
services to make identification easy, should a resident's bike be stolen. Bike registration is also available at no charge from USF Parking
Services, or the UP B.A.T. (Bike Anti-Theft) program.
Hall Security Keys
Exterior doors of each residence hall are secured 24 hours a day.
Upon check-in to a residence hall a student’s USF ID card is activated to unlock the exterior door to their assigned hall and issued appropriate keys to their suite/apartment and/or room.
Lost/Stolen Keys
In the interest of residents' personal safety, it is the policy of Housing & Residential Education to re-key student rooms at the
student's expense if the room key is determined lost or stolen. If a resident loses his or her room key(s), he or she should report them lost to Holly M, the 24-hour information and service desk located in the center of the residence hall community (students assigned to Greek Village or Magnolia Hall should use the office located in their specific area). A temporary key will be issued for a limited period of time to allow the resident to find the key before a charge for re-keying is initiated. Residents are responsible for the cost of re-keying their rooms or replacing their building key even if their keys have been stolen.
Fire and Safety Inspections
For the safety of all residents, staff will conduct a fire, health, and safety check of each room at
least once during each semester. Dates and times of these inspections will be communicated to the residents in advance.
For more information about safety and security on campus, please contact the University Police at (813) 974-2628.
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