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UC Davis Campus Safety Lighting Walk
January 22 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join the UC Davis Campus Safety Lighting Walk: Help Brighten Our Community!
When: Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, 5-8 p.m.
Where: UC Davis Memorial Union (MU) Quad Flagpole
RSVP: UC Davis Campus Safety Lighting Walk
Davis — UC Davis Facilities Management invites all students, faculty, staff, and community members to participate in the annual Campus Safety Lighting Walk on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, from 5-8 p.m.
For 15 years, the Campus Safety Lighting Walk has been a proactive community tradition at UC Davis.
Participants assess lighting conditions around campus, identifying areas with low light, non-functional lighting, or obstructed light sources — such as those hidden by plant growth. Insights gathered during the walk will help guide repairs and improvements.
Why Attend?
- Make a Difference: Your observations will contribute to safety upgrades and future planning.
- Free Food & Swag: Enjoy complimentary pizza (while supplies last) and snag free swag if you’re among the first 100 participants.
- Volunteer Hours: Earn volunteer credit—perfect if you’re looking to meet service requirements.
- Community Spirit: Join fellow Aggies in a fun and purposeful evening outdoors.
The evening will kick off at the Memorial Union Quad Flagpole. Teams will be organized to cover various zones of campus, equipped with flashlights provided by event organizers. Please wear comfortable shoes and a warm jacket for the walk.
The Campus Safety Lighting Walk is a collaborative effort between Facilities Management and the UC Davis Police Department, ensuring campus lighting systems are fully functional for the safety of all residents and visitors.
“Campus safety is a shared responsibility,” said Police Chief Joe Farrow. “The Lighting Walk empowers our community to play an active role in identifying and addressing potential safety concerns to make UC Davis a safer and more welcoming place for everyone.”
The Campus Safety Lighting Walk also highlights the critical work of the UC Davis Facilities Management’s exterior lighting team, which manages over 13,000 lights and five traffic signal intersections across campus.
“Our team works tirelessly to ensure UC Davis is a safe and well-lit environment. The Lighting Walk is a perfect example of how community feedback drives real change,” said Clint Lord, vice chancellor UC Davis Facilities Management. “We are proud to partner with our community make this happen,”
About UC Davis and Campus Safety
UC Davis is investing more than $20 million over the next five years to enhance security infrastructure, including expanding outdoor lighting, installing additional emergency call boxes, increasing security cameras, and improving card access to buildings.
This substantial investment, announced by the Chancellor in October 2023, reflects UC Davis’s commitment to campus safety. Many planned upgrades were identified with input from students and community members during past Lighting Walks.