University of Maryland

Resources for Safety

  • Police: If you see or hear of weapons, violence, substantial disturbance, or threats, call 911 immediately.  Or call the University Police Emergency Line at 301-405-3333.
  • Counseling Center: If you are concerned about a student and you have reason to believe that a counselor might be able to help, call the Counseling Center at 301-314-7651 to discuss the situation.  The Counseling Center provides assessment, consultation, and counseling & comprehensive psychological services.
  • Mental Health Services:  If you are concerned about a student and have reason to want to talk about  psychiatric evaluation and care, call Mental Health Services in the University Health Center at 301-314-8106.  Mental Health Services provides psychiatric care, evaluations, therapy, and treatments.
  • Student Conduct:  If you are concerned about a student’s conduct, honesty, or integrity and would like to talk with someone about it, please call the Office of Student Conduct at 301314-8204.  The Office of Student Conduct  addresses issues of misconduct under the Code of Student Conduct and the Code of Academic Integrity and protects the integrity of the institution and its values.
  • Student Affairs: For any concern you may have about a student, feel free to call the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at 301-314-8428.  The Division of Student Affairs strives to support and enrich students’ personal, social, and intellectual development at the University.
  • BETA (Behavior Evaluation and Threat Assessment) Team is comprised of five units – Police, Counseling Center, Mental Health Services, Student Conduct, and Student Affairs. Working collaboratively, the BETA Team evaluates students of concern; provides consultation and resources to faculty, staff, and students; and refers student of concern to appropriate on-campus units.

On-Campus Security

  • NITE Ride” is a curb-to-curb bus service operated by the Department of Transportation Services so that people do not have to walk across campus alone at night.  NITE Ride is available seven nights a week from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.  Call (301) 314-NITE (6483) to request a NITE Ride.
  • The University of Maryland Police Department’s escort service is for anyone who feels unsafe walking across campus at any time. Student Police Aides (SPAs) provide escorts and patrol the campus on foot and on bicycle. Call 301-405-3555.
  • Blue Light Emergency Phones (or Public Emergency Response Telephones – PERT) provide a direct connection to the University of Maryland Police Department and are located throughout the campus either inside or outside of residence halls, administrative and academic buildings. Use a blue light emergency PERT phone to contact police or call for an escort.