University Police & Public Safety

Based on the Run, Hide, Fight model developed by the city of Houston, Texas, Penn State’s Active Attacker Response Program offers the same three action steps if confronted with an active assailant, making it easy to remember and act upon in an emergency: run if you can, hide if you can’t, and fight if you have to. 

Penn State students and employees can sign up to receive PSUAlerts by text message or phone call at psualert.psu.edu. Alerts also are now available online. 

As part of Penn State’s ongoing commitment to fostering a safe, accountable and supportive environment, the University continues to offer a wide range of resources and services for students and employees who may be the victims of sexual misconduct.

The beginning of the spring semester at Penn State marks more than just the start of classes. For some students, the new semester also marks their first time living on their own, and with that independence also comes the need for personal responsibility for one’s own safety and security.

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 16 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.