Clark Safety Escort Service
The Clark Safety Escort Service is staffed by both undergraduate and graduate students and offers a two-tiered approach to arranging safe escorts for our community.
Three vans provide rides to our community from 4 pm - 4 am daily throughout the academic sessions and will take riders (students and other community members) up to a quarter mile away from campus. Accompanied walking escorts are also available to destinations across campus and to nearby residential addresses from 10pm - 2am.
Students should call and request a ride by dialing the number listed below. After you receive your estimated time of arrival (ETA) from the dispatcher, it is your responsibility to be ready for the vans. To increase efficiency we are no longer offering "call backs". If you believe you have missed your van or foot escort please call back and we will arrange for a new escort. Please note that you may be put on hold, by the dispatcher, and during particularly busy times we may not be able to take calls to commercial locations.
Any questions, comments or suggestions about the Clark Safety Escort Service should be sent to the Director, Jason Smith.
The Clark Safety Escort Service headquarters is located within the Academic Commons, on the plaza level of the Goddard Library.
To access the Clark Safety Escort Service, dial x7777 on-campus, or 508.793.7777 from an outside line.
**If you need assistance during non-Escort hours, please dial x7575 on campus, or 508.793.7575 to reach University Police.
Escort Guidelines
- Do not talk on cell-phones in the van as it can be distracting to our drivers.
- Treat the vans with respect; whatever you bring in the van should come out with you. Also, please be easy on the van doors when opening/closing.
- If you have a specific request about your ride, let the dispatcher know when you first call.
- Always enter the van on the passenger side, as entering on the driver’s side can be dangerous in certain situations. Do not enter/exit the van until it has come to a complete stop.
- Again, please be on time! If you are late, it slows our service down for everyone throughout the night.
How to Use Escort
- Call Escort when you are ready to be picked up at x7777. Tell the dispatcher where you are, where you would like to go, and how many people need a ride.
- Wait for your ETA. If you hang up before your time is given, your request will not be processed. You will almost always be placed on hold while the dispatcher retrieves the ETA from your van.
- Be outside within the given time at the designated pick-up locations. The van will wait for you for approximately three minutes. Because of high call volume, we cannot call everyone back, so if you miss your ride you will need to call for a new ETA.
For details on Escort's routes please view the Area Coverage Map.
