Mission
As an important part of a premier, urban, Catholic, and Jesuit University, the Department of Public Safety functions to effect a safe environment for members of the campus community to live, work, and study.
The men and woman of the Department strive to promote the positive nature of the urban education and living experiences for the students and employees we serve.
Our commitment to excellence is founded in our service-related values of: responsiveness, empathy, assurance, and reliability.
Commitment to Service Excellence
Public Safety operates out of a commitment to provide excellent service to all dimensions of the campus community, from students to staff to visitors. Our service-related values are as follows:
- Empathy: To demonstrate care, understanding, and sensitivity in all requests for information, communication, and interactions.
- Responsiveness: To demonstrate an eagerness to be of service and a commitment to act in the best interests of the university and individual community members.
- Assurance: To earn the confidence and support of the campus community by performing the services in a responsible and professional manner.
- Representation: To represent the university well by maintaining the highest standards in personal and operational conduct, appearance, and attitude of service.
- Reliability: To be, and be perceived as being, an organization whose services and activities are dependable, timely, and helpful.
Staff and Operating Hours
The Public Safety Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our staff consists of 14 uniformed campus public safety officers, 1 crime prevention / investigator, 1 administrative assistant, 1 transportation/parking coordinator, 1 operations manager, and 2 administrative staff. Approximately 40 part-time public safety students work in all areas of the department providing support services to the campus community.