Safe Walk | Safety Awareness Facts and Education | SIU

The Department of Public Safety in conjunction with Web Communications has developed a web site to assist students, faculty and staff with the opportunity to walk to various locations on campus with an escort. The new SIU Saluki Safe Walk service is available online at safewalk.siu.edu. When a walk is requested, a confirmation email will be sent from the DPS dispatcher on duty. Saluki Patrol officers will meet the person requesting the walk at the designated start location and time.

Saluki Safe Walk services are available:

• and provided between the hours of: 8pm and 6am
• Outside of these hours, please use the Saluki Express or Saluki Night Shuttle
• Depending upon the availability of Saluki Patrol
• To residential addresses not to businesses

The Saluki Safe Walk must occur from:

• Main campus to a location on main campus
• Main campus to an authorized off-campus location within proximity to campus
• An authorized off-campus location to main campus

The Saluki Safe Walk program will operate during the fall and spring semesters.

The authorized geographical area includes residences:

• South of Walnut Street
• West of Lewis Lane
• North of Pleasant Hill Road
• East of Oakland Avenue