The annual University of Utah Walk After Dark event brings together campus organizations such as Environmental Health and Safety, ASUU, Facilities Management, Public Safety and others to survey lighting levels and other safety-related issues across campus. During the event cross-functional teams composed of individuals from various organizations walk every sidewalk on campus to survey lighting levels and look for safety issues related to travel across campus at night. Any issues identified are reported to University Facility Operations for corrective action.
The 2024 event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, beginning at the U’s A. Ray Olpine Student Union in the East Ballroom at 7: p.m. with check-in beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The event usually lasts less than two hours. We invite individuals who would like to participate to register by completing the registration form on the EHS webpage.
If you have any questions concerning Walk After Dark please contact Brandon Newell, occupational safety manager, Environmental Heath and Safety at brandon.newell@ehs.utah.edu or by calling 801-581-6590.
Groups of volunteers choose which areas of campus they’ll patrol after dark to identify lighting and other safety issues.