Safety on Campus

The following safety measures and services are currently in place:

• Emergency number: +49 234 3223333
• Accompanying service
• Security service
• Women's Parking Spaces
• Anti-Sexism project “Our campus”
• Campus inspections
• Courses
• In general: Public safety on campus of Ruhr University Bochum

Emergency Number

Stickers on all toilets and on the entrance doors to the parking garages provide information on where those affected by physical or verbal abuse can get help. The quickest way is by telephone. You can reach the RUB Campus Control Center using the following number:

• +49 234 3223333

Assault victims who have not called the emergency number right away, but would like to report an incident afterwards, can also contact Ruhr University Bochum's Anti-Discrimination Office as an alternative to the Campus Control Center:

RUB Anti-Discrimination Office

Accompanying Service

If you ever feel unsafe or uncomfortable on your way to the parking garage, bicycle rack or bus stop on campus of Ruhr University Bochum, you can call our accompanying serviceto accompany you where you need to go. We’re just one call away:

• +49 234 3227001

The accompanying service is available 24/7. The service is free of charge for all students, employees, researchers, teaching staff and guests of Ruhr University Bochum.

More information on the accompanying service

Security Service

The security service maintains a presence on campus throughout the day and regularly checks the central parking garage, alongside other areas.

Together with the Bochum police, the option of installing camera surveillance has been discussed several times, in particular for the central parking garage. According to the police, in many situations CCTV neither prevents crime nor is it of much help during investigations. Criminals wear disguises or seek out areas that are out of frame of the surveillance cameras. There are also legal restrictions on the use of cameras.

Women's Parking Spaces

There are women's parking spaces near the G buildings and underneath the SSC building (Student Service Center). In total, there are over 7,000 parking spaces available on campus, many of which are better equipped than the central parking structure in terms of lighting and visibility.

Parking spaces on campus

Anti-Sexism Project “Our Campus”

The “Our Campus” project, which is committed to combating sexism and sexualized violence at Ruhr University Bochum, provides information, tips and resources, as well as pointing to support services.

Go to the “Our Campus” project

(The link leads to a German-language webpage.)

Campus Inspections

Ruhr University Bochum and the Equal Opportunity Office carry out campus inspections twice a year with the aim of identifying areas where additional measures can be implemented to make our campus safer and make everyone feel more secure.

Courses

For further support, Ruhr University Bochum regularly offers violence prevention courses for employees. Details, dates and sign-up forms can be found in the training portal:

Prevention courses in the training portal

(The link leads to a German-language webpage.)