Residential Experience

Safety & Security

Hall Security Keys

Exterior doors of each residence hall are secured 24 hours a day. Upon check-in to a residence hall, a student's USF ID card is activated to unlock the exterior door to their assigned hall and they are issued appropriate keys to their living space.

University Police (UP)

The University Police is full service law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in Hillsborough County. Officers patrol the areas around the residence halls regularly and are readily available to assist on a 24-hour basis. The University Police Department also monitors the emergency blue light phones which are located throughout the campus and residence hall areas. These phones are equipped with automatic location indicators and have instructions for the hearing and speaking impaired. For the latest information, follow them on Facebook.

Bicycle Security

Bicycle racks are provided in each residence hall complex for bicycle security. The University Police provides engraving services to make identification easy, should a resident's bike be stolen. Bike registration is also available at no charge from USF Parking Services, or the UP B.A.T. (Bike Anti-Theft) program.

Hurricane Instructions

If a hurricane is approaching the Tampa Bay area, the Housing & Residential Education staff will make every effort to alert residents. Depending on the storm's path and whether the university decides to cancel classes or close, a follow-up decision may be made to close all on-campus housing and evacuate all residents. Learn more about hurricane safety on this page.

Narcan Emergency Response Boxes 

Narcan Emergency Response boxes containing naloxone hydrochloride, a lifesaving medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose, can be found in every residence hall across campus. Each box is located in a common area of the hall that can be quickly accessed by staff and residents, if needed. Please see the list below for the exact location of the box in each residence hall.

Residents are encouraged to know the warning signs of an opioid overdose and review instructions on how to administer the Narcan Nasal Spray so they can properly respond if the need arises and they feel comfortable doing so. Instructions are also located above each Narcan Emergency Response box in each hall. We continue to encourage staff and residents to contact 911 for medical emergencies.

Important Phone Numbers

USF Police Department, Emergency: 911
USF Police Department, Non-Emergency: 813-974-2628
USF Parking & Transportation Services: 813-974-3990
Holly M Service Desk: 813-974-7000
Juniper-Poplar Service Desk: 813-974-0800
HUB Service Desk: 813-974-2246