Student Safety Programs and Public Safety

Student Safety Programs are comprised of several student-based security initiatives, including Campus Security Monitors, L.I.M.O. (Local Intercampus Mobile Operation) and Safety Patrol. These programs are staffed by student employees who are trained in their functions and responsibilities. The primary objectives of Student Safety Programs include providing safety escorts and transports to the Marquette community, observing and reporting of suspicious and unusual activity to Public Safety, and providing an active presence in the near off-campus neighborhood.

This program operates from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. seven days a week, year round. Up to 10 L.I.M.O. vans travel within an established service area that includes the campus and a large portion of the immediate off-campus area. Transportation to the Amtrak and Greyhound stations is also available. All Marquette affiliates may ride a L.I.M.O. by presenting a valid Marquette ID. Transports may also be obtained by picking up a Blue Light Phone, by calling (414) 288-6363 on any phone, by waiting at a designated L.I.M.O. stop (all residence halls, libraries and major buildings on campus), or by simply waving a van down while it is patrolling in the area.

These escorts are available during the academic year and are provided nightly from 5 p.m. to midnight. Student employees patrol in pairs and are outfitted with two-way radios, flashlights and wear bright yellow jackets. You may stop a team while they are patrolling, use a Blue Light Phone or call (414) 288-6363 to obtain a safety escort.

This program provides fixed post security at the Marquette Gym, Lot S and the Alumni Memorial Union during after-hours study hall. Campus security monitors also assist parking officers with the identification of parking violators in university parking facilities.

This service is available from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. seven days a week, year round. While L.I.M.O. vans can take you to the perimeter of your parking facility, they are prohibited from entering due to their size. To accommodate those individuals who wish to receive a safety transport directly to their vehicle, Student Safety Programs maintains a mini-van that can operate in all parking facilities. This service may be requested by calling (414) 288-6363.

For purposes of participating in community service programs, internships, clinicals and other university-related activities, Parking Services encourages students and employees to use alternate modes of transportation (e.g., transit, taxi services, personal vehicles, carpooling, bicycling, etc.) to reach their destinations. In the event that circumstances prohibit the use of these options, contact Public Safety at (414) 288-5625.

Transports are available to Marquette University affiliates who may be experiencing a mobility-impairing medical condition. Contact Public Safety at (414) 288-5625 for information.

The early morning shuttle service is offered during the regular academic year from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. daily. This safety service operates within the existing L.I.M.O. boundaries and is available to all Marquette University affiliates. To utilize this service, call the Department of Public Safety at (414) 288-6800 from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. daily. For information about this program, call Public Safety at (414) 288-5625.

Auxiliary Services administers the university’s UPASS program. Available to all full-time, undergraduate students who have paid their Campus Community Fee, the UPASS allows all eligible students unlimited rides on Milwaukee County Transit System buses. To obtain a UPASS card, contact the Campus Card Office, AMU 158, or call (414) 288-3770.