FAQ & LINKS

FAQ

How can I be sure that the Escort Service is safe?

All Safety Escorts go through an interview process as well as a background check. Once the escort is hired, they are trained on how to properly escort someone and what to do in dangerous situations. Each shift is monitored by a CSES coordinator.

How can I tell the difference between an escort and a regular student on campus?

Each escort is required to wear a bright yellow uniform shirt that has the University seal on the front and says “U.C. Riverside Escort Service” on the back. Also, each escort wears a photo identification badge with a sticker indicating the current quarter and year.

How do I use the red telephones?

Just pick up the phone and wait for the dispatcher to answer, which is usually after the second ring.

Can women be Safety Escorts?

Yes! Women can volunteer for the Service. They have the option of walking people with another female escort or walking alone. However, female escorts cannot escort male students. The reason for this is that the safety of the escort should never be compromised.

LINKS

• University of California, Riverside
• Women’s Resource Center
• Campus Assault and Harassment Prevention Program
• Campus Police Department
• Campus Safety Committee
• Escort Service Office
– (951) 827-3337 or x8-3337 when calling from on campus
• Escort Service Dispatch Desk (only during Service operating hours)