2025

Spring Game Safety Tips for Fans and Families

For the first time since December, football is set to be back at the Big House this weekend! The Annual Spring Game is set to take place on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Every spring, the event gives fans a chance…


U-M Emergency Alert Test Scheduled for Monday, April 14 2025

UPDATE: DPSS conducted a test of the UM Emergency Alert system today. If this had been an actual emergency, more information and updates would be posted on the DPSS website. Testing of the system is now complete. Please visit our…


Our Stories: Beth Mordaunt

Beth Mordaunt’s official title may be guest services specialist, but her presence at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital on the University of Michigan’s campus means a lot to patients and visitors. On the surface, Mordaunt simply works on the 8th floor…


Our Stories: Alexis Frierson

Sergeant Alexis Frierson of the University of Michigan-Flint Police Department has always been a leader. She was a captain while playing three sports in high school, and as a basketball player at Mott Community College. And now in law enforcement,…


Bet Smart: How to Stay Safe While Gambling Online

Since its legalization in the state of Michigan in 2019, billions of dollars have been spent on  sports betting online.  And with the rollout of phone apps, gambling is more accessible than ever. With March Madness underway, the Division of…


UPDATE: City of Ann Arbor Boil Water Advisory lifted

UPDATE 3/19/25: The City of Ann Arbor has lifted the boil water advisory that was issued on Monday due to water main breaks that occurred on Plymouth Road b/w Green & Huron Parkway. Test results showed no evidence of contamination…


U-M Emergency Alert 03/17 – CANCELED

Emergency Alert Overview Alert is canceled 10:58 AM – Plymouth Rd between Huron Pkwy and Green Rd remains closed. Avoid area. Updates: https://dpss.umich.edu/ Update #2: 6:16 AM – All traffic on Plymouth Rd between Huron Pkwy and Green Rd is…


It Takes More Than Luck to Celebrate Safely

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and the Division of Public Safety and Security wants to help everyone celebrate responsibly. That’s why we’ve compiled the following tips for you to use as a guide to safely navigate this…


Our Stories: Paula Williams

Paula Williams likes to joke that she came to the University of Michigan, and never left. For the west side Detroiter, it started with a summer job with Occupational Safety. Needing to work to pay for school, one of her…


Our Stories: Stacy Ede

It was a chance sighting at the grocery store that brought Stacy Ede to the University of Michigan in 2005. Ede had just interviewed for a job as a Human Resources representative at the university. She went home, changed into…