Our annual West Campus National Night Out on Tue, Oct. 7, 2025 was a huge success! Like communities across the country, we came together for a fun night of community, food, music, games, plus a chance to meet first responders who serve the UT community. Communities are safer when neighbors know each other! This was a free event for UT students.

Students learned about crime prevention and personal safety through our Passport to Safety game. Students got their “passport” at check-in, visited our safety partner tables to learn about each service/resource, collected stamps from each table, then turned in their passport for a chance to win prizes, such as two tickets to see Seventeen in President Jim Davis’ suite at Moody Center, a 10k white gold Kendra Scott boot necklace (valued at $500), $100 FP Movement gift card, Criquet men’s polos, Rhoback men’s polos, Yeti insulated tote, Kendra Scott jewelry, LoveShackFancy apparel and more.

We also had photo opps with Hook ‘Em and Texas Cheer & Pom, free food, Prize Pong game (prizes instead of beer), and live tunes by indie rock artist (and UT student) Martin Leon, plus a special performance of Harrison Brown’s audition song, Cough Syrup, by a cappella group UT Ransom Notes.

UT Dean of Students
Shared information about student support services and how their office helps students navigate challenges on campus.

Austin 311
Presented common code violations around housing and neighborhoods and showed students how to report issues through Austin 311.

UTPD (University of Texas Police Department)
Promoted the LiveSafe app, shared information on the dangers of drinking and driving, and set up a game of golf for students to enjoy while connecting with officers.

UT Outpost
Talked with students about free access to the UT food pantry and career closet, where they’re located and how to use these resources.

West Campus Ambassadors
Explained their safety and hospitality services, how students can contact them, their service hours and coverage map, and encouraged students to get to know them as a resource for safe walks home.

Lock Arms For Safety
Provided information on firearm safety, safe storage and promoted responsible ownership.

Sobering Center Austin
Discussed their referral partnership with UT and shared information on safe alcohol consumption and available resources.

Longhorn EMS

Engaged students with demonstrations and information about campus emergency medical services.

Sure Walk
Explained late-night safety escort and ride options (UT Night Rides, PTS Pickup), how the programs work, and how students can request a safe ride home.

Texas Healthyhorns
Shared health and well-being information, including medical care, counseling, and wellness resources available through University Health Services, the Counseling and Mental Health Center, and the Longhorn Wellness Center.

Safely
This UT alumni/women-owned company demonstrated their pepper spray products, giving students the chance to practice with water-filled sprays. Their demo video from our event 2024 received over 56k views, check it out!

UT Security & Emergency Management
Discussed how students can prepare for disasters and emergencies, from staying informed to building an emergency kit, and promoted the new UT Campus Emergency Response Team (UT CERT) volunteer program.