What is a Personal Alarm Locator (PAL)?
Does security provide escorts for students?
Is there an Emergency Notification System?
Is there a shuttle service for students?
Where does my student get his/her ID?
Where can my student get a parking sticker for his/her car?
What is a Personal Alarm Locator (PAL)?
All students are provided a Personal Alarm Locator (PAL). This device can be obtained through the security department 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The PAL allows an individual to summon help immediately in the case of an
emergency within the campus boundaries. The small and easily carried
device acts as a beeper, sending signals to the security office
computer system when activated. Once activated, the computer screen
provides the individual’s personal information, photo ID and the
location from where the device was activated. The information is viewed
by the dispatcher and is passed on to the patrol officers. Officers
immediately respond to the call in search of the individual who
activated the device. The University of Bridgeport is one of only two
colleges in the country to provide this service.
Does security provide escorts for students?
Yes, the Security Department provides walking escort services for
students and staff upon request by contacting extension 476-4913 from
phones located throughout all buildings on the campus. If an escort is
requested, a patrol officer goes to the location where the call
originated and provides a walking escort to another on-campus facility.
These services are normally provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Is there an Emergency Notification System?
Yes, the Emergency Notification System allows campus leaders and
security professionals to send time-sensitive notifications to
thousands of recipients in minutes. It is a means to provide emergency
information and reassurance to students, faculty, staff, and parents
via phone, text and email. You will only receive emergency
notifications if your student has registered your information with the
system. Please discuss this with your student and encourage him/her to
register you, if they have not done so already.
Is there a shuttle service for students?
Yes, a free shuttle service is available to transport students,
faculty, and staff to key locations throughout the UB campus. The free
shuttle service also provides transportation to the Bridgeport train,
ferry and bus stations. Pamphlets with information on shuttle service
hours and locations can be picked up at the Security Department.
Where does my student get his/her ID?
The Security Department is responsible for issuing student ID cards.
Student ID cards also provide access to Residential Halls for resident
students, access to Marina Dining Hall and the University Library. ID
cards can be obtained Monday through Friday from
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Proof of registration is required.
Where can my student get a parking sticker for his/her car?
Students must complete a vehicle registration form and obtain parking
permits from the security office. A fee is not charged for this
service. A sticker serial number is provided which is placed on the
passenger side rear window. The parking permit serves to identify
vehicles in the event of an emergency.