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Campus Safety

Working 24/7 to keep the UArts campus a safe, secure environment.


The Public Safety department at the University of the Arts works to ensure the safety and security of faculty, staff and students at the University as well as visitors to our campus. Our officers are stationed in University buildings 24 hours a day, seven days a week, patrol the campus regularly, and maintain ongoing contact with the Philadelphia Police Department and other law enforcement agencies.

The department enforces both University policies and local, state or federal laws and statutes that apply on our campus, to promote a safe campus for all members of the University community as well as their guests. 

Contact Public Safety:
Office location: 1228 Spruce Street, Mezzanine Level
Office hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
24-hour emergency line: 215-717-6666
In the event of an emergency, please call 911 immediately, then notify Public Safety on the emergency line.

Faculty, staff, and students, sign up for UArts emergency alerts by signing in to the UArts Portal and following the link for "Emergency Alerts."

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