Campus safety

For medical emergencies, please call 911. 

If you’re injured, you can visit UBC Student Health Service on campus, or go to Urgent Care at the UBC Hospital.

If you need help getting to a class or another location on campus due to mobility issues, book a ride on the Accessibility Shuttle.

Campus Security is available 24/7. Call 604 822 2222 if you need help, feel threatened, or notice suspicious activity.

You can also reach them immediately on a Blue Phone, one of 40 blue-coloured poles on campus that have the word "Assistance" printed on them.

Don’t leave valuables like your phone or computer unattended in libraries and other public spaces. It can only take a few seconds for them to disappear.

As a preventative measure, upload free device location software like Find My iPhone to track your phone or computer if it should ever be lost or stolen.

If you bike to campus, investing in a high-quality lock goes a long way to preventing bike theft. See helpful tips on keeping your bike safe and cycling to campus. 

If you lose something on campus, you can search the Lost and Found Database to see if your item has been turned in. Most lost items will typically be brought to the on-campus Lost and Found desk.

If you don’t feel comfortable walking around campus by yourself, particularly in the dark, plan to walk with friends, or contact AMS Safewalk for a co-ed team to walk with you or drive you to your destination.

Safewalk is available until 2:00 am. After that, UBC Campus Security will gladly provide the same service.

Watch out for emails that do not seem legitimate as they can be phishing emails, which try to steal your personal info by inviting you to click on links.

Remember that UBC will never send you an email asking for your Campus-Wide Login or password. 

Visit Privacy Matters @ UBC to learn more about how to stay safe online, including how to encrypt your computer and mobile devices.​​

Unfortunately, there are many different frauds and scams out there, such as those impersonating government departments like the Canada Revenue Agency.

See the RCMP website for valuable tips on how to protect your money—and remember: if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

If you suspect a phone call, email, rental, job offer, or anything else may be a scam, or if you have been the victim of a scam, the best thing to do is call the police at 911.

If you plan to use or misuse over-the-counter, prescription, street or illegal drugs, make a plan to stay safe and know how to recognize the signs of an overdose.

Fentanyl is a strong painkiller, or opioid, that is being mixed into street drugs in Vancouver. Fentanyl has been found in drugs like heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA, ecstasy and designer drugs resembling Percocet or Tylenol #3.

You can get a free and confidential naloxone kit from Student Health Service or UBC Urgent Care.

To help save lives, get training to use a Naloxone Kit.

If you have experienced sexual violence or if you know someone who has, contact the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO) to get support and explore your options. A staff member will reply to your confidential message by the next business day.

• Call 604 822 1588
• Email gethelp@svpro.ubc.ca

Campus Security works to ensure the safety of everyone at UBC. They send out safety alerts to ensure all students, staff, and faculty are up to date with any safety news and information.

To stay in the loop, sign up for their safety alerts.

When you notice broken lights, overgrown landscaping, or unsafe building infrastructure, please contact Building Operations.