Safer Together Communication Toolkit

Safety thrives in strong, inclusive communities. This toolkit includes digital and print materials with information about UW safety resources. We know how people define safety varies and is often shaped by lived experience, so the Division of Campus Community Safety can customize any of these materials to best meet your needs, including:

• List of safety resources on print materials
• Logo
• Image

What safety information does  your school, department or program need most? What images best reflect your audience?

To request a custom version of materials for your area, contact schiffk@uw.edu

Husky SafeTrip

The University of Washington Police Department is changing the name of its nighttime safety escort service from Husky NightWalk to Husky SafeTrip. The switch is to help students, faculty and staff better understand the program, which is a safe ride with a UWPD security guard, not a walk.

Social media – Sample post

Use Husky SafeTrip (formerly known as Husky NightWalk) to get a safe ride home on or near campus with a UW Police Department security guard 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily (except University holidays or when campus operations are suspended). To request a ride from campus to a residence, parking lot or public transit stop within the service area, call 206-685-9255. Learn more about Husky SafeTrip.

Safer Together

Social media – Sample post

Huskies watch out for each other. Help us build a stronger community by sharing these UW safety resources. #SaferTogether https://www.washington.edu/safety/resources/

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Newsletter – Sample blurb

Do you know how to get UW emergency alerts sent to your phone? Or who to contact if you have safety or well-being concerns for yourself or others? Help build a stronger community by learning about the UW’s many safety resources, including UW Alert, SafeCampus, Husky SafeTrip and more.

Print Materials

UW Alert

Social media – Sample posts

• Make sure you get a UW Alert text message during an emergency – check your UW Alert account because only 51% of students have a cell phone number in their account. Sign up: https://www.washington.edu/safety/alert/
• Only 24% of UW employees have added their cell phone number to UW Alert to get a text message during an emergency. Get alerts sent directly to your phone by signing up at https://www.washington.edu/safety/alert/

Newsletter – Sample blurb

In an emergency, seconds matter. You need to know what’s happening quickly and how you can protect yourself.

The fastest way to learn about an emergency on or near campus or change in UW operations is by text message. But only 51% of UW students and 24% of UW employees have a cell phone numbers in their UW Alert account. Get the alerts sent directly to your phone by signing up at https://www.washington.edu/safety/alert/

You’ll automatically receive a UW Alert via email, but you need to add your cell number to get texts. When you sign up, make sure to select a campus for messages (look for Groups in the top right corner).

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SafeCampus

SafeCampus resource materials raise awareness of what to do when concerned for your own safety or someone else’s safety. Sharing information about the UW’s violence prevention resources creates a safer and more supported community.

SafeCampus Promotional Materials