Staying Safe at Huddersfield

To ensure our campus remains a safe place to study, work and socialise we have a dedicated security team, who work out of the Security Hub in the Harold Wilson Building, Main Entrance. 

The Security Hub is open and staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, monitoring campus CCTV and providing security advice and assistance. This includes if you are out and about in town in the evening – if you feel unsafe you can visit the Security Hub and the Security staff will help and provide advice, including calling a taxi to help you get home. 

The Security Hub is also the place to: 

• Report lost or found property  
• Report lost Student ID cards 
• Report lights out on Campus  
• Report any other safety or security concerns you have  

We provide all students with ID cards; these also double as swipe cards which give you access to various university buildings and facilities. We advise all students to look after their ID cards, use them responsibly and report it if they are lost or stolen. 

University buildings are generally accessible between the hours of 8.00am – 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. Student Central is open until 10pm Monday to Friday and at weekends, so students can access: 

• Students’ Union 
• Sports Centre 
• SU Shop  

Library Services access hours vary depending on the time of year.  

Outside of these hours, buildings are automatically secured, but students can request access to specific areas when it is necessary for their School or course.  

The Safer Student Officer at the University of Huddersfield is based on campus Monday to Friday and can be directly contactable by students. It’s the Officer’s job to ensure students are safe by providing crime prevention advice and safety tips, either on a one-to-one basis or in groups.  They can also support students with any organised events which would benefit from a police presence. 

We encourage our students to report any suspicious activity or concerns to the Safer Student Officer. 

Share and Support is the University of Huddersfield's dedicated online reporting tool. The service provides students, staff and visitors to campus the opportunity to report incidents of hate crimes, bullying, harassment, sexual violence and further anti-social behaviour, in a safe, specialist and supportive environment. Students can report incidents using their own names or anonymously.  

The Share and Support website offers a range of recommended support services both on campus and in the community. Students who indicate that they would like to speak someone will be contacted by a member of our friendly Wellbeing Team. The Wellbeing Service also offers bookable appointments, an abundance of 24/7 support, and a comprehensive support directory.