Safety Escort Program

Morningside Campus Safety Escort Program

The Department of Public Safety provides a walking escort any time when requested, seven days a week within the geography from West 108th Street to West 110th Street between Amsterdam Ave. and Riverside Drive and from West 110th Street to West 122nd Street between Morningside Drive and Riverside Drive. Please call Public Safety at 212-854-2797 to request a Walking Escort. 

Patrick Oakley, Director of Morningside Operations, has been appointed to act as a Safe Passage Liaison.  Patrick will serve as the designated point of contact for Columbia students with safety concerns as a result of protest activity on Columbia’s Morningside Campus, and to coordinate the response to any student requests for escorts in connection with the Public Safety Escort Program. Director Patrick Oakley can be emailed at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. For immediate assistance, please call the Public Safety emergency line at 212-854-5555. 

Medical Center Safety Escort Program

On the Medical Center Campus, foot escorts are provided by Public Safety personnel at all times.  From 6:00PM until 6:00 AM, vehicles may be used for escorts if available. The escort area is West 159th Street to West 168th Street, Riverside Drive to Amsterdam Avenue, and from West 168 Street to 181 Street, Broadway to Haven Avenue. A valid Columbia ID Card is required to obtain an escort. Please call 212-305-8100 to request an escort. Allow 10-15 minutes for the escort to arrive.

Manhattanville Campus Safety Escort Program

Manhattanville Public Safety provides an evening escort option to faculty, staff and students at Manhattanville, from 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. The service accompanies you from any Manhattanville Campus building to the 1 train subway station at 125th Street and Broadway. The on-demand, point-to-point Evening Shuttle is also available in Manhattanville. To request an escort, call the Manhattanville Operations Center non-emergency line at 212-853-3301.