Escort Information
Attention university community members that use Student Safety Service: Please take note that on November 19th 2011, due to game day operations,
Student Safety Service will be experiencing a delayed start. Our first escort may not occur until 9pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes
and hope that you will be proactive in finding alternative solutions to ensure you have a safe way to get around campus. Check out the OSU Police
Division's tips for personal safety at http://dps.osu.edu/police/safety_tips/
If you have questions, please contact us at SSS@dps.osu.edu
Hours of Operation:
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Spring/Summer/Autumn Quarters
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Winter Quarter
Phone Number:
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614-292-3322
Please call as early as possible, during our operational hours, as rides are scheduled on a first-come first-serve basis.
If you must cancel your ride, please do so as early as possible to avoid violating any usage rules and to allow another student the opportunity to receive an escort.
Service Boundaries:
- North to Hudson Street
- South to Fifth Avenue
- East to Conrail railroad tracks (past North Fourth Street)
- West to North Star Road
- North boundary west of Olentangy River Road is Ackerman Road
- *Limited service to University Village is available
Information Requested:
When you call, you will be asked for the following information by our dispatchers:
- Your first and last name
- Your pickup location
- Your destination
- The number in your party
- The time the escort is desired
- Your OSU "dot" number (found at the end of your OSU email address)
When you enter the vehicle you will be asked for your BuckID. Failure to provide an ID may result in your ride being cancelled.
Service Closures:
Student Safety Service does not operate on any university honored holiday or, under special circumstances, during some large events on campus that require additional Department of Public Safety personnel. Please check the university's calendar for a list of holidays
here.
Rules of Use:
- Escorts may be made for groups up to 3 people total.
- Food if not permitted in the vehicle.
- Alcohol (opened or unopened) is not permitted in the vehicle.
- Escorts will only be made to the destination dispatched. "Quick stops" are not permitted.
- Carry-on items must fit in the lap of the rider.
- Students that miss two scheduled escorts will be denied escort privileges for the remainder of the quarter.
- Students that display gross misbehavior may receive an immediate service suspension and may be referred to the University Police and Student Judicial Affairs.
- The first escort will be made 20 minutes after the start of our operational hours.
- The last escort will be made 20 minutes prior the end of our operational hours.
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