Keep safety in mind. WashU offers resources to help you stay safe and secure on campus and in the St. Louis area. Knowing about them ahead of time can help you act quickly if an emergency occurs.
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information
New policies are in effect regarding students' return to campus, travel, visitors and others.
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Washington University Police Department (WUPD)
WUPD provides campus security plus self-defense classes, crime prevention programming, security tags for valuables and much more.
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Campus Emergency Management
Be prepared in case of an emergency on campus and keep connected to safety alerts.
What is Relationship and Dating Violence?
Dating and relationship violence is a pattern of coercive and abusive tactics employed by one person in a relationship to gain power and control over another person.
What is Sexual Harassment?
Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favor, or other unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, including sexual violence.
What is Sexual Violence?
It's important to understand the meaning of sexual violence: sexual acts perpetrated against someone's will.
What is Stalking?
Stalking is a growing problem that can cause extreme fear and safety concerns for victims.