Sunday - May 4, 2025
As college students head into spring break, Uber is partnering with It's On Us and The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) to share important rideshare safety tips with students.
This week, college students across the U.S. will start receiving emails and in-app messaging reminding them of important in-app safety features and sharing useful safety tips to help them keep safety top of mind while they are out or on their next ride.
We encourage riders to remember to:
If you are choosing rideshare, please Check Your Ride before getting into your rideshare vehicle. It's important to verify the license plate, car make and model, and driver photo and name before getting into the car. If students are ordering a trip for someone else, please pass along vehicle and driver information so those riders can verify they are getting into the right vehicle.
Uber has built safety technology into the Uber platform that riders and drivers can use during a trip, so get familiar with Uber's safety features:
"Uber has pioneered key safety features, such as our emergency button. With just one tap, you can share your trip with a loved one or connect to 911. We are proud to partner with experts on campus safety, to provide important information on Uber's safety features, and to share campus safety tips. Our goal is to ensure that students and riders stay as safe as possible on and off campus," said Elise Maiolino, Uber's Global Head of Women's Safety Policy.
"Spring break has always been a time to celebrate, and now as restrictions of the pandemic begin to lighten, we see students eager to enjoy their time off from classes," said IACLEA Executive Director Paul Cell. "We want to remind our students always to follow safety precautions both on and off-campus. Fortunately, Uber now offers students an option to get home safely—whether it's on college campuses or during spring break. With the Uber user-friendly app, featuring Verify my ride, Share my Trip (safety tool kit), and in-app Emergency Button, students can feel secure in their travel. Thank you, Uber, for working with us in keeping our community members safe," he added.
"It's On Us is committed to building the movement to combat campus sexual assault and keep our college students safe, and we are proud to partner with Uber to ensure students know how to use the app to get around safely," said Tracey Vitchers, Executive Director of It's On Us. "Our partnership with Uber to raise awareness of these safety measures will ensure students can create fun and enjoyable experiences where they feel safe and protected during Spring Break and beyond."
In addition, Uber requires all drivers to undergo a criminal and motor vehicle background check before they can begin using the app. Everyone who drives must undergo annual criminal and motor vehicle background checks and continuous criminal checks, ensuring that they meet Uber's safety standards. In 2021, we launched an initiative with Lyft that enables us to share information about the drivers and delivery people deactivated from each company's platform for the most serious safety incidents, including sexual assaults and physical assaults resulting in a fatality.
Click here (video w/voiceover) and here for videos that demonstrate how our safety features work. Feel free to use this for any of your platforms.
Contact: press@uber.com
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