Safety on Campus

You can help keep campus safe by reporting crime. Call the NIU police's anonymous tip line at 815-753-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online. You can use the tip line to report illegal activities and/or violations of the Student Code of Conduct. You'll remain anonymous, and you may receive a cash reward.

You can also submit a tip to the DeKalb police by sending an anonymous text to “67823” and starting the message with “AlertDeKalb,” or to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Crime Stoppers at 815-895-3272 or crimestoppers@dekalbcounty.org.

Whether at school or away, you should always be aware of your surroundings and take personal protective safety measures, such as:

• Walk with others instead of by yourself. Do not walk alone at night, and don't get distracted by talking on the phone or listening to music with headphones. Take the safest route, not the fastest.
• Do not allow others into secure locations, such as by holding open the door of a residence hall or apartment for others. They should use their own keys or OneCards to gain entry.
• Keep residential and car doors locked at all times, and do not leave valuables out in the open.
• Report unusual activity or persons by calling 911.
• Avoid areas that are dark, poorly lit or overgrown with trees. If you see areas on or near campus like this, report it to NIU police at 815-753-1212 or niupd@niu.edu.
• Only share your location with close friends. Do not tag your location on social media where people you do not know can learn your location.
• Make good choices, and help friends do the same, about alcohol and drugs, which can impair your judgment and ability to be alert.
• Protect your vehicle by parking in busy, well-lit areas.
• Be aware of fraudulent and suspicious requests via email. Do not provide any financial or personal identifying information to strangers.