Student
Services
Freshman Orientation - All incoming freshman
are encouraged to attend an orientation with
all service related departments at the University
of Pittsburgh. During the session, the students
are given an overview of how the police department
operates and serves their security needs.
Marketplace
- During the fall and summer session, prospective
students and their parents have the opportunity
to speak with many organizations and departments
that are available at the University.
Safety
Talks
- Throughout the year, a safety talk may
be requested by various organizations, ex.
Athletics, sorority and fraternities, Student
Government Board, and others. At this event,
students are given safety tips that can
be implemented. They are reminded to walk
where it is lit at night and with a friend.
There is an overview concerning the emergency
phones and how they operate.
Rape
Aggression Defense Program
SAFE
- Safe is a program sponsored by the National
Self-Defense Institute, Inc. with the primary
goal being survival. It gives the student
options if confronted by an attacker by
showing self defense tactics. It also dispels
the myths surrounding rape victims.
Residence
Officer Program:The
Residence Officer Program (ROP) at the University
of Pittsburgh provides an opportunity for
the Pitt Police and the students to work
together in a non confrontational setting.
Emergency
Evacuation Drills - These drills are conducted
by Health and Safety Department to assure
all students are familiar with the residence
halls. Each residence has a short term and
long term evacuation areas designated according
to the situation.
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