Campus Safety

The University of Louisiana takes seriously the safety and security of our campus and students.  Here is what every parent should know about campus safety.

UL Lafayette Police

Bittle Hall
337-482-6447
Police Department

The primary purpose of the UL Lafayette Police Department is to protect life and property of the university student body, faculty and staff. The following are services provided by the UL Lafayette Police for the university community:

• The taking of all reports of crimes committed on the campus and subsequent investigations of those crimes
• On campus emergency service
• Routine Police Patrol – vehicles, foot and bicycle patrols
• Accident reports. All accidents occurring on campus must be reported to the UL Lafayette Police Department
• Educating the campus community in crime risk awareness and reduction through presentations, printed crime prevention materials, victims’ assistance and referral services and self defense classes.
• Recovered Property Division
• Weekly crime log published on the department’s web page, along with annual crime statistics
• The UL Lafayette Police Department operates on a 24 hour/7 day a week basis. It also serves as the central information center for the university during after hours and on weekends. In addition, during campus-wide emergencies, the department serves as operational headquarters for the university administration.

Campus Environmental Health & Safety Office

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Environmental Health & Safety office develops plans and protocol regarding campus emergency preparation.  Detailed information can be obtained at their website: Environmental Health & Safety

Campus Emergency Notification System

All students are encouraged to register their cell phone number with the university’s Emergency Notification System (ENS). This system will alert students, faculty, and staff of steps to take in case of a major campus emergency.

Students can register at Emergency Notification System and log-in with user name/password.

ENS is a free service through the university. Cell phone information is secure, and students will only be sent text messages in relation to a campus emergency.

Stay Informed

Share the following information with those close to you, and know how to stay informed about changing information in the case of a campus emergency:

Campus Emergency Hotline:

(337) 482.2222
Online: University of Louisiana or
Environmental Health & Safety
University Police: (337) 482.6447 or 911