Campus Safety and Security

312-369-SAFE (7233)

Columbia College Chicago now provides an after-hours Security Escort Program to help students and employees travel safely between campus locations and from campus locations to predesignated mass transit stations.

The Security Escort Program is available seven days a week from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters from one campus location to another, or the following CTA and Metra Stations:

• Harrison Red Line CTA Station
• LaSalle Blue Line CTA Station
• Roosevelt CTA Station (Red, Green, and Orange Lines)
• Harold Washington Library CTA Station (Brown, Purple, Pink, and Orange Lines)
• Van Buren Metra and South Shore Station
• Museum Campus / 11th Street Metra and South Shore Station
• Union Station
• Ogilvie Transportation Center

• Guidelines
  • The Security Escort Program will operate on a first-come, first-serve basis, and can be contacted during operating hours at 312-369-SAFE.
  • Rides cannot be reserved or scheduled in advance.
  • A valid Columbia College Chicago identification card is required to ride.
  • Stops will only be made at college facilities and predesignated mass transit stations. Unauthorized stops are not permitted.
  • As only one passenger van will be operating at a time, the Security Escort Program is not a substitute for taxis or other private ride-sharing services, and callers should factor in ample time for getting to their campus or mass-transit destinations.
  • If you have an accessibility issue, please inform dispatcher when calling.
• Rules and Prohibitions
  • Any individual transferring their Columbia identification card to another person may have Security Escort Program privileges revoked.
  • College codes of conduct and policies apply while on board the vehicle.
  • Riders are subject to video surveillance.
  • Prohibitions include, but are not limited to:
    • Any activity that limits the driver’s ability to operate the vehicle safely or other disruptive behavior
    • Amplified radios—headphones must be used and must prevent sound from disturbing others
    • Alcohol or illegal substances
    • Smoking
    • Littering
    • Onboard consumption of food or drink
    • Bicycles