Stay Safe UGA
There is no higher priority at the University of Georgia than the safety, security, and well-being of our campus community. Protecting UGA students, faculty, staff, and visitors is a shared responsibility.

Facilitating the safety and security of the UGA community is a shared responsibility.
Facilitating the safety and security of the UGA community is a shared responsibility.

The UGA Safe App is the university’s mobile safety app that offers important emergency information and resources. Sign up now!
View answers to frequently asked questions about the University of Georgia Police Department.
Annual Fire Safety & Security Report (Clery Report)
Safe & Secure: View the Annual Fire Safety and Security Report.
Learn more about the UGA Equal Opportunity Office (EOO) and its responsibilities.
The Environmental Safety Division (ESD) works closely with the university community to foster a safe environment for employees, students and visitors.
Athens-Clarke County Police Department
Learn more about the ACC Police Department.

July 27, 2026
UGA launches new initiative devoted to traffic and pedestrian safety
The initiative includes development of a 10-year transportation infrastructure safety plan across the Athens campus.
August 27, 2026
UGA marks National Preparedness Month with campuswide events
Join the Institute for Disaster Management, in partnership with the UGA Office of Emergency Preparedness, for a month full of preparedness-themed events.
August 14, 2026
Safety enhancements help protect pedestrians across UGA’s campus
These improvements, the latest in a multi-year initiative, include better lighting, new crosswalks and additional engineering features at campus intersections with heavy foot traffic.
August 5, 2026
With the help of innovative flood modeling and systems engineering approaches used by the University of Georgia’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS), the campus’ Risk and Resiliency Division (RRD) can make more informed decisions about where to shore up defenses against flooding.