Public Safety

Our Commitment

Public Safety exists as both a service provider and enforcement unit, responsible for providing a safe, secure environment for the Arcadia community and its guests.

Our staff conducts themselves in a polite, courteous, tactful, and professional manner while collaborating with community members, law enforcement, and fire agencies to ensure compliance with federal, local, state, and University laws, rules, and regulations.

Our Services

• Event coverage and security
• Criminal and non-criminal incident investigations and prevention
• Patrols (vehicle, bike, foot)
• Parking and traffic enforcement
• Emergency and routine medical assistance
• Safety escorts
• Motorists assistance
• CCTV monitoring 
• Emergency notifications
• Building access (for lock-outs)
• Safety awareness and self-defense education

Public Safety would like to acknowledge Officer Jeffrey Ganz for his dedication to the Arcadia University Community.

For over 23 years, Officer Ganz continues to exemplify the excellence of a Public Safety Officer. Affectionately called “The Mayor of Public Safety”, Officer Ganz is a great resource to have on our team. “He knows everybody!” says Director Evans.

“Officer Ganz’s consistently promotes the lived values of the university and his commitment to a safe environment is unwavering. Officer Ganz fosters an environment of family and team-building and enthusiastically accepts special details without hesitation. Officer Ganz’s quality customer service makes it easy for him to work with our internal and external stakeholders, while promoting Arcadia University in every sentence,” shares Director Evans.

Officer Ganz is an asset to the University overall. 

Missing Person Protocol

We investigate all reports of missing students. In investigations, we may use phone, email, text, and social media to reach the student; contact friends, roommates, faculty, campus employers, and others who have had contact with the student; explore and verify use of student ID to enter buildings or make purchases on campus; and consult with other campus authorities who may know the student or circumstances pertinent to the situation. If we determine that the student’s whereabouts have been unknown for 24 hours, we will notify the student’s missing person contact, parent or guardian, and the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Reporting Missing Persons

If you suspect that an Arcadia student living in University housing is missing from campus, immediately contact a staff member in:

• Public Safety (215-572-2800): 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Student Affairs (215-572-2933): 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Each year, Arcadia students voluntarily provide emergency contact information (may be the same as or distinct from the contact information you provide in the event of a medical emergency). If you wish to provide or update your contact information, complete the Emergency Contact Form in MyArcadia.