Dear Bucknellians, The Public Safety team is excited to welcome our students for the 2023-24 academic year. We’ve recently made some significant updates, so please review this information to ensure you are up to date. Parking Effective Aug. 1, Bucknell will move to digital vehicle permitting with License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology. In this system,…

March/April 2023 Dear Bucknellians,  I hope everyone had a restful and restorative spring break. As we march toward the end of the spring semester, we wanted to share the following updates with you.  QR Code Public Safety is moving to a new feedback system to allow members of the community to rate their interactions with…

We are excited to welcome back Bucknellians for the spring 2023 semester. As a department, we are pleased to present our 2022 Department of Public Safety Annual Report (login required). This report differs in scope and content from the federally mandated Clery Annual Security Report. We hope you enjoy reading about the progress we have…

As we enter the final month of the fall semester, we want to wish all of our students, faculty, and staff members a safe and peaceful holiday season. Our final blog of 2022 focuses on safety-related tips. Running and Driving on Bucknell’s Campus When running, you should always be aware of your surroundings and take…

BSAFE CAMPAIGN Public Safety Assistant Director Jamie Grobes has been hard at work the last couple of months getting to know the campus community. One of the initiatives she has created is the BSAFE campaign in conjunction with the Public Safety Student Advisory Committee. BSAFE is based on informative safety initiatives that come directly from…

This student-led committee was created based on student advocacy. The committee plays a vital role in working with Public Safety on issues that concern the student body. This page will be updated to reflect the ongoing work of this committee. Any student who is interested in learning more can email Assistant Director of Community Engagement…

As fall semester is well underway, we’d like to remind you of basic safety precautions. While the Public Safety team works hard 24/7 to help ensure the safest possible campus environment, our success as a community depends on all of us. Please take a moment to review  these safety tips. Become familiar with on-campus resources…

It has been a busy first few weeks of the semester. As we all adjust to the dynamics of a new academic year, we want to remind students of the following: It is a crime if you are 21 and older and you furnish alcohol to a minor. Please be mindful that actions have consequences.…

The Office of Public Safety welcomes all Bucknellians to the start of fall semester. We have been hard at work this summer laying the groundwork to offer enhanced training to the campus community. Starting this fall, we will offer instruction in personal self defense, workplace violence mitigation strategies, active shooter response, crime deterrence, and other…

We want to congratulate the graduating Class of 2022! The resiliency and perseverance to continue your education during a global pandemic is remarkable. We know many of our students are feeling the stress and anxiety that comes with finals. We are hopeful everyone is prioritizing some time for self-care as the semester draws to a…