Public Safety
Lewisburg and the Bucknell University campus are vibrant and safe places to live united by a strong sense of community. Bucknell Public Safety works in close collaboration with our many campus and community partners to ensure that Bucknell remains a safe environment for living and learning.
Our department is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, but our service to the Bucknell community goes beyond patrolling and responding to emergencies. We can escort you back to your residence hall late at night, offer a jump-start if your car battery dies, train you in emergency self-defense and ensure your on-campus event goes smoothly, among other services. We encourage you to stop by our department headquarters or contact us to learn more.
Temporary Summer Location
July 21–Aug. 18
Lowry House, 110 University Ave.
From July 21 through Aug. 18, Public Safety will move to Lowry House, 110 University Ave., to allow for renovation work at 580 Snake Road. The main entrance to the Snake Road building will be locked at this time. If you are aware of any upcoming needs you may have after hours — for example, picking up keys for overnight guests with late arrival times — please call 570-577-3333 in advance to make arrangements.
Public Safety will continue to maintain 24/7 patrols of campus during this period. In an emergency, dial 570-577-1111 for Public Safety, or call 9-1-1.
Card Services will continue to operate out of 580 Snake Road throughout the summer, including during renovations.
In an Emergency
Dial 911 if an emergency response from an ambulance, fire company or off-campus police department is needed.
Public Safety emergency contact: 570-577-1111
Sign up for emergency alert notifications from Public Safety
See more emergency contact information and guidance
BSAFE App
The BSAFE App is a community safety application you can use to directly alert Public Safety about safety and security concerns — including anonymously — and request immediate assistance. The app can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play by Bucknell students and employees.
Additional Safety Information
Find information to keep you safe in the event of a fire, flood, tornado or an active shooter and learn about our safe escort service.
Parking Information
Bucknell provides designated parking areas for students, University employees and visitors. All parking spaces on campus other than visitor spaces are permit parking only and University students, employees and contract employees must register and obtain a parking permit for each vehicle they will park on campus.
Learn more about parking permits, regulations and fines
Community Resources
Training Opportunities
Public Safety provides a variety of training materials and officer-facilitated presentations and classes upon request, including programs in self-defense and events management.
Learn more and request a presentation
Tell Us How We're Doing
Use our feedback form to provide anonymous feedback to Public Safety. You can comment on any aspect of public safety on campus as well as about local police and fire departments. We will use it to continually evaluate our services to advance our mission of providing outstanding public safety service to the campus community.
Events Management
Public Safety provides security at many on campus events, following best practices developed in conjunction with the University's Office of Events Management.
Lewisburg Borough Emergency Alerts
In addition to Bucknell's system, the Borough of Lewisburg has its own emergency alert system. To sign up for text or phone emergency alerts from the borough, please visit the link below.