Welcome to the University of Chicago and Its Community

Safety Awareness Program

Keeping Yourself Safe

• Walking
• Bicycles
• Home, Apartment or Residence Hall
• Driving
• Parking on Campus at Night and on Weekends
• University Transportation

Emergency Assistance

• Emergency Phone Locations (Map)
• 834-HELP
• Deans-on-Call

Sexual Assault Emergency Assistance

In Case of Disaster

• Emergency Response Plans
• During a Disaster
• Personal Preparedness

University Police and Campus Security

• University Police
• Whistlestop Program
• Emergency Phones
• Contact Cards
• Complaint Process
• Residence Halls
• Academic Buildings
• Real Estate Operations
• International House

Crime Information and Statistics

• Clery Act
• Crime Trends in Our Community

Appendix I: Sexual Assault Policy

• Policy and Application Resources
• Definitions and Important Principles
• Support Services and Resources
• University Disciplinary Procedures
• Related Policies

Appendix II: Drug and Alcohol Policies

• Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments
• Standards of Conduct
• Legal Sanctions
• University Sanctions
• Health Risks
• Counseling, Treatment, and Referral
• Tables
  1. Federal Penalties and Sanctions for Illegal Trafficking and Possession of a Controlled Substance
  2. Illinois Penalties for Possession of a Controlled Substance
  3. Illinois Trafficking Penalties—Controlled Substances
  4. Health Risks Associated with the Use of Illicit Drugs and Alcohol

Important Phone Numbers

Common Sense is published by the Office of Community Affairs, University Human Resources Management, and the Office of the Vice-President and Dean of Students in the University.

University programs described in Common Sense are continually reviewed and may change.