Housing Safety Guide
This website is an overview of the Housing safety policies, resources and applications that are available to keep you and this community safe.
Housing Safety Resources
Housing Handbook (PDF)
The Housing Handbook contains our rules for living on campus. Please review to learn more about campus life.
HRL Severe Weather Guide (Website)
In the event of a hurricane, tropical storm, or other severe weather, the University may close, and all on-campus individuals may need to evacuate University Housing. This guide is provided to aid in maintaining student and guest personal safety and well being.
Missing Student Policy (HEOA Compliance) (PDF)
This document describes UWF's policy and procedures for notifying University officials of a missing student who resides in on-campus housing in accordance with the requirements of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.
UWF Stormwater Awareness Program (Website)
The Department of Environmental Health & Safety is tasked with maintaining the University’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. In order to promote awareness of the University’s stormwater system, EH&S maintains a stormwater webpage that provides educational materials on stormwater awareness.
Campus Safety Resources
If you experience an emergency, call the University Police Department at 850.474.2415 or dial 911.
Download the Guardian App to receive live safety and weather notifications through the App Store or Google Play.
Review the Benefits of Guardian App
Blue Lights are freestanding emergency boxes that notify campus police of an emergency and your location.