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title: "Safe Walk at Seneca Polytechnic: Get to Your Destination Safely"
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author: "Ryan Ramphal"
created: 2025-11-13T20:12:36Z
updated: 2025-11-13T20:12:45Z
tags: ["escort", "safety", "security", "senecasafe"]
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/60/security-and-emergency-management-services/wiki/view/17470/safe-walk-at-seneca-polytechnic-get-to-your-destination-safely"
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# Safe Walk at Seneca Polytechnic: Get to Your Destination Safely

At Seneca Polytechnic, your safety is a shared priority. Like many colleges and universities across North America, Seneca offers a Safe Walk service so you don’t have to walk alone if you don’t feel comfortable.

Whether you’re heading to a residence, the bus stop, your car, or another building on campus, Campus Security can help you get there safely, 24 hours a day.

## What is Safe Walk?

Seneca Safe Walk is a free, 24/7 service available through the SenecaSAFE app and Campus Security. It provides you with a walking partner — a trained Security Officer — when you’d prefer not to walk alone.

You can use Safe Walk:

- To and from parking lots
- To residence buildings
- Between campus buildings
- To nearby bus stops or transit stops on campus property

Safe Walk is available to all students, employees and visitors at King, Markham, Newnham, Seneca@York and Peterborough campuses.

## How to Request a Safe Walk

You can request a Safe Walk in a few easy ways:

1. Through the SenecaSAFE app \(Campus Safe Walk\)
    - Open the SenecaSAFE app on your phone.
    - Tap the Campus Safe Walk option.
    - Follow the prompts to request a Security Officer escort.
    - Go to the agreed meeting point and your escort will walk with you to your destination on campus.
2. Call Campus Security
    - You can also call Campus Security directly:
        - Campus Security \(all major campuses\): 416-764-0911
    - Let the Security Officer know:
        - Your name
        - Your current location
        - Your destination
        - If you have any mobility or accessibility needs
3. Visit a Security Office
    - You can request a Safe Walk in person at any Security office:
        - Newnham: B2000
        - King: GH2092 \(Lobby\)
        - Seneca@York: S1144
        - Markham: Room 104 \(Main Entrance\)
        - Peterborough: YPQ 126
4. Use an Emergency Help Phone
    - At many locations on campus and in some parking lots, you’ll find Emergency Help Phones that connect you directly to Campus Security. You can use these to request a Safe Walk if you don’t have a phone with you.

## Other Ways to Walk Safely Using the SenecaSAFE App

In addition to Safe Walk, the SenecaSAFE app gives you other options to help you feel safer while walking:

**Friend Walk**

If you’d rather have a friend or family member “walk with you” virtually, you can use Friend Walk:

- Send a Friend Walk request to someone you trust
- They can watch your trip on a map using your phone’s GPS
- They see your progress in real time and know when you’ve arrived

This is a great option if you’re commuting or walking off campus.

**Safety Toolbox & Flashlight**

The Safety Toolbox in SenecaSAFE includes helpful tools \(like a flashlight feature\) that can make walking at night a bit easier and safer.

## Tips for Safer Walking on Campus

Along with using Safe Walk and the SenecaSAFE app, you can help keep yourself and others safe by:

- Walking on well-lit paths and main routes
- While the campus is a safe space, avoiding isolated shortcuts \(through fields, unassumed roads, etc.\), especially at night is always a better option
- Keeping your phone charged and accessible
- Walking with a friend or classmate when possible
- Being aware of your surroundings \(limit distractions from headphones or screens\)

If you see something that doesn’t feel right, you can Report a Tip through the SenecaSAFE app, call Security, or visit a Security office.

## When to Call 911

- If you or someone else is in immediate danger
- If you witness a serious crime or medical emergency

After calling 911, contact Campus Security so officers can respond on campus and guide emergency services to the right location.

## Have Questions?

If you’re unsure about using Safe Walk or any SenecaSAFE features, you can always:

- Visit a Security office \(locations listed above\)
- Call Campus Security at 416-764-0911
- Explore the Security and Emergency Management Services space on the student hub for more safety tips and resources

SafeWalk is there for you — anytime you don’t want to walk alone, you don’t have to.