Staying Safe
Your safety is important to us. Below are some tips and best practices for protecting your valuables and maintaining your safety and wellbeing in Vancouver and at UBC. If you need assistance with any safety issue, ask an ELI staff member for help or call Campus Security at 604-822-2222 or use a campus Blue Phone.
UBC Safe App
To help you stay safe on campus, download the official safety app of UBC-Vancouver UBC Safe App.
Blue Phone
You will find more than 85 Blue Phones at various locations around the campus. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be used for emergencies, directions and assistance. Emergency Blue Phones are a camera/phone system with a push button that connects you directly to Campus Security.
For any emergency situation requiring police, fire, or ambulance, call 911 if you have a phone available.
Learn more about UBC Blue Phones.
Safewalk
To be safe, it is important not to walk alone at night. Safewalk is a free service that provides people to walk with. Call them and they will send a team of people to walk with you.
Call Safewalk at 604-822-5355.
Learn more about Safewalk at UBC Safewalk.
Personal Safety
The UBC campus and the ELI building are public spaces. Keep your personal belongings with you or ask a friend to look after them while you’re away. If possible, leave valuables and large amounts of money at home.
Digital safety is also important. If you receive a suspicious email or text message:
- do not reply
- do not click on links or attachments
- do not give out your contact, banking or credit card information
Fire & Earthquakes
In case of a fire, look for the nearest exit. Fire exit maps are posted in all classrooms. If there is an earthquake, follow your instructor`s guidance.
