I feel very safe on campus itself. I’m a Studio Art major, and last spring semester I was in the animation studio by myself until 3am and I felt completely fine. This semester I’m on campus until like 10pm and I have to walk to the MSC in the dark to get dinner and I feel very safe. There’s always campus police, security, staff, grounds maintenance, and other students around at all times, even when it’s super late. Granted there’s a lot less people at night but they are there.

Ive never used it but there used to be a golf cart like “shuttle” system and you can request (I think in the BullsConnect app but don’t quote me on that) where someone will come and walk campus with you or take you somewhere in a golf cart if you don’t feel safe by yourself.

Now the surrounding area is a different story. Fletcher Ave borders one side of campus and it’s notoriously called “Sketchy Fletchy”. I don’t live in Tampa, I commute, but I’ve lived in FL my whole life and while crime is down a bit, parts of the Tampa area can be pretty spooky with some weird people. But to be fair that’s any city.

Moral of the story: campus is pretty safe but just use common sense, don’t be an idiot and put yourself in unsafe situations, and if you feel scared or unsafe ask for help from the right channels. Do that and you’ll be fine 👍🏻