Campus safety: What you need to know
It’s important that all students, faculty and staff familiarize themselves with campus safety and know what to do in an emergency.
Let's work together to build a culture of safety and care at SFU.
Know what to do in an emergency
For an emergency on campus, dial 911 first. If you dial 911 from a campus phone, Campus Public Safety will be automatically be notified of the call location. A phone is located in every classroom. Urgent assistance is also available 24/7 at each of our campuses by dialing 778-782-4500.
Fire and emergency safety routes are posted in all classrooms and buildings. Familiarize yourself with emergency exits and procedures so you know what to do in case of emergency.
Visit campus safety and security for more information.
Safe Walk
The Safe Walk program provides SFU community members with a Campus Public Safety escort to support safe travel on campus 24/7.
To request a Safe Walk escort, call the Campus Public Safety non-emergency line 778-782-7991.
At SFU’s Burnaby campus, you can request a Safe Walk to anywhere on campus. On Surrey campus, you can request an escort to nearby transit stops. While on Vancouver’s campus, Safe Walk is offered in a two-block radius, to the nearest bus stop, or between buildings until 10:30 p.m.
Visit Safe Walk for more information.
First Aid
For minor injuries, call Campus Public Safety, or if an injured person can walk, proceed to the nearest First Aid facility at all three campuses.
Wildlife Safety
All students, faculty and staff are asked to report wildlife slightings and incidents to Campus Public Safety at 778-782-4500.
At the SFU Burnaby campus, we learn, work, and live among wildlife and sightings of some wildlife are common. Prevent wildlife encounters by avoiding them and giving them as much space as possible, and know what to do if you encounter a wild animal on forested campus trails by reading this safety guide.
Campus Safety Guides
There are a number of helpful Campus Public Safety guides covering a number of topics such as: controlled substances, harassment, scams and fraud, theft prevention and students in distress. Please take the time to review the Campus Public Safety guides to help be a champion of safety at SFU.
Safety and Risk Services: Access Control Services (keys, cards and fobs):
Access Control is open in-person for staff, faculty and students without an appointment. Visit here for more information.
Be a safety champion!
Report suspicious activities or concerns here www.sfu.ca/emergency.
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