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For Safety's Sake

Important Information for Students, Families, Faculty, and Staff

Welcome from the Chancellor chancellor

The University of Pittsburgh in Oakland offers the intellectual, cultural, and social advantages of a vibrant urban environment, as well as the added benefits of a traditional Pittsburgh neighborhood. Pitt and its neighbors—residents and businesses housed in the communities contiguous to the University’s Oakland campus—work closely together to provide safe and clean surroundings in which to live, work, and learn.

You are a member of the Pitt community, and your safety is one of our prime concerns. Today, we live in a culture of heightened security and safety awareness, and it is essential that we practice safety in all aspects of our daily lives. Pittsburgh is fortunate. The city has less of a crime problem than many other areas. Nevertheless, crime is a reality here, as it is in virtually every community, and we continue to work hard to deter criminal activity on campus and to reduce the opportunity for all types of crimes.

At Pitt, we spend more than $11.6 million a year on security. Measures such as safety lights around campus buildings and walkways, an improved shuttle system, and a network of emergency phones create a safer, more accessible, and more secure campus.

Earlier this year, we dedicated our new, state-of-the-art Public Safety Building, which sits on Forbes Avenue, near the entrance to Oakland, and visibly symbolizes our University's broader commitment to its Oakland neighbors, to the city of Pittsburgh, and to the members of our own community of Pitt students, faculty, and staff.

Please keep in mind that safety and crime prevention are shared responsibilities. Use common sense and good judgment as you make your way around campus. Be watchful and alert, and never hesitate to ask for help. Become familiar with the campus resources outlined in this publication, and use these resources to help ensure your own personal safety and contribute to the overall safety of every member of the Pitt community. Thank you for helping to make Pitt’s Oakland campus a safer place for everyone.

Mark A. Nordenberg

Chancellor

Your University Community*

Full-time undergraduates
15,422
Part-time undergraduates
1,824
Total, undergraduates
17,246
Full-time graduate students
6,701
Part-time graduate students
2,913
Total, graduate students
9,614
Full-time faculty and staff
10,030
Part-time faculty and staff
1,062
Total, faculty and staff
11,092

*All figures are for the Pittsburgh campus, fall 2006.

 In accordance with federal Student Right to Know regulations, information about the Pittsburgh campus graduation rate is available by contacting the Office of Institutional Research at 412-624-6767.

UNIVERSITY EMERGENCY
PHONE NUMBERS

University of Pittsburgh Police EMERGENCIES 4-2121
or Noncampus Phone
412-624-2121
General Assistance 4-4040
or 412-624-4040

Sexual Assault Services
412-648-7930

Student Health Service
412-383-1800

University Counseling Center
412-648-7930

Assistant Dean of Students
412-648-7910

Environmental Health and Safety
412-624-9505

SafeRider
412-648-CALL (2255)

PITTSBURGH EMERGENCY
PHONE NUMBERS (OFF CAMPUS)

City of Pittsburgh Police,
Fire, Ambulance 911

Pittsburgh Action Against Rape
24-hour hotline 1-866-363-7273

Center for Victims of
Violence and Crime
24-hour hotline 412-392-8582



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