RIC Safe: Campus Safety App

Wherever You Are on Campus – We're Right There With You

Our campus is launching RIC Safe, a campus safety app that gives students, faculty, and staff a faster, smarter way to receive important alerts, access safety resources, and get help when it matters most.

Safety at Your Fingertips

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With features like a mobile panic button that connects you directly to Campus Police, real-time safety notifications, and easy tip reporting, support is always within reach. You can also access emergency plans, share your location with a friend, and find campus resources—all in one place.

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Download the App Today

Stay prepared, supported, and connected.

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Key Features for Our Community

  • Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight – Instantly transmit your location to RIC Campus Police during a crisis
  • Virtual WalkHome – Campus Police are automatically alerted if you do not arrive at your on-campus destination as scheduled or if you report an issue while within the campus geographic area
  • Friend Walk – Share your location with a friend so they can track you to your on-campus destination
  • Tip Reporting – Easily report safety concerns or suspicious activity to the appropriate department
  • Emergency Plans – Instant access to campus procedures for disasters and medical emergencies
  • Safety Notifications – Real-time alerts/instructions from Campus Police during emergencies
  • Support Resources – Campus maps, mental health resources, and "I'm OK!" check-ins
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Questions About the App?

Information Technology Services

The department of Information Technology Services (ITS) is responsible for the support of academic and administrative functions including planning, management and direction of technology initiatives at RIC.

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Our philosophy is simple: provide a secure and welcoming environment so that our campus community members can grow and thrive in their personal and professional lives.