University Police & Public Safety

University leaders are aware that student organizations are scheduling speakers this fall whose presence and rhetoric may spark controversy on campus. As a public university, Penn State must uphold the constitutional principles of free expression guaranteed to all Americans under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

National Coffee with a Cop Day is Wednesday, Oct. 2, and Penn State police officers are celebrating by giving away coffee and snacks at 22 Penn State campuses across Pennsylvania.

With September marking National Preparedness Month and Sept. 25 designated as national “If You See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day, Penn State University Police and Public Safety is reminding all students, faculty and staff of the steps they can take to help keep themselves and their fellow Penn State community members safe.  

Penn State University Police and Public Safety at University Park will host a Safety Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in front of the HUB-Robeson Center on Pollock Road. 

Penn State provides extensive resources for students and employees to report and seek support for sexual misconduct, including confidential counseling, medical care, and legal assistance.