Here are some safety tips for navigating our campus and city:
- USE THE SAFERIDE PROGRAM: Security Escort Program 312-369-SAFE (7233) or visit colum.edu/safety for more information
- The Security Escort Program is available seven days a week from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters from one campus location to another, or the following CTA and Metra Stations:
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Harrison Red Line CTA Station
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LaSalle Blue Line CTA Station
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Roosevelt CTA Station (Red, Green, and Orange Lines)
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Harold Washington Library CTA Station (Brown, Purple, Pink, and Orange Lines)
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Van Buren Metra and South Shore Station
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Museum Campus / 11th Street Metra and South Shore Station
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Union Station
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Ogilvie Transportation Center
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- The Security Escort Program is available seven days a week from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters from one campus location to another, or the following CTA and Metra Stations:
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BE ALERT: electronics diminish your awareness
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BE PREPARED: Download the Metra app to track trains and buses in Chicago! When traveling at night, leave your location in accordance with the next oncoming train for a faster and safer commute.
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BUDDY UP: travel in groups through well-lit and high-traffic areas after dark
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SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER in a public establishment if you feel unsafe
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CALL 911 for suspicious public-street activity and all life-safety emergencies
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INFORM CAMPUS SAFETY of any crime or safety concerns
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ACTIVATE TRACKING SOFTWARE on phones and computers
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REMEMBER public parks (including Grant Park) close from 11 pm-6 am