Safety and Security

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Office of Public Safety

Our Public Safety department manages our parking issues, safe-ride program and Emergency Management Plan, and officers patrol campus day to day to ensure campus security. Available 24/7 by phone or the LiveSafe App, Public Safety encourages all students to program the emergency number into their phones and to download the app when they arrive on campus.

Keeping students, employees and visitors secure and safe is Public Safety’s primary concern. Because of Public Safety’s requirement to also be the enforcement agency of the university, our officers deal with a variety of issues and work to address all situations with the highest degree of professionalism.

Public Safety is committed to educating all members of the university community on making decisions that promote positive experiences during their journey through Washington and Lee.

Emergency Management

Public Safety provides several resources to prepare all students in the event of a campus emergency, including the LiveSafe App for download, the General Alerts text message system, and the Emergency Management Plan in event of unexpected situations.

LiveSafe App

LiveSafe, a mobile-safety technology for the Washington and Lee University community, empowers students, University employees and campus visitors to take charge of their own safety and to look out for those around them. Download it today!

Campus Safety and Crime Reporting

Important information about campus safety, including the Annual Campus Security Report, resources for Campus Security Authorities and our Anonymous Crime Reporting form.

Parking and Vehicle Registration

All Washington and Lee students, faculty and staff members, subject to certain restrictions outlined on this site, are permitted to own and operate motor vehicles at the University during the academic year. Learn more about parking restrictions and vehicle registration.

Local and Airport Shuttle Transportation

The university offers local shuttles to grocery stores and health providers, as well as airport shuttle service for current students during break periods, with service to Roanoke Airport, Charlottesville Airport, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond International Airport, and Dulles International Airport. Airport shuttles are also available for departments to reserve for job candidates, guests, faculty and staff business trips, and class and group trips.

Traveller

Traveller serves the W&L community as a safe ride system. Traveller Dispatch deploys three vehicles that travel along a fixed route seven nights a week, 10 pm-2 am using a student dispatch system with a single call number (540-458-8900). In addition to this service, Traveller Express provides four 28 passenger mini-buses with an expanded coverage on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10 pm-2 am.

University Driver Training

The University’s Vehicle Use Policy is intended to promote safe operation of vehicles used for official University business. The policy requires that all student drivers must annually complete driver safety training before driving on University business.