NIU Safe 4+
Official NIU Safety App
Northern Illinois University
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- Free
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Description
NIU Safe is the official safety app of Northern Illinois University. It is the only app that integrates with Northern Illinois University's safety and security systems. NIU Department of Police and Public Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the NIU campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources.
NIU Safe features include:
- Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the NIU area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern
- Panic Button / Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Public Safety in real-time in case of a crisis
- Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination.
- Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to NIU Public Safety.
- Virtual WalkHome: Allow NIU Public Safety to monitor a user’s walk. If a user feels unsafe when walking on campus, they can request a Virtual WalkHome and a dispatcher on the other end will monitor their journey until they reach their destination.
- Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app.
- Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at NIU via chat.
- Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time.
- Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position.
- I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing.
- Campus Maps
- Campus Map: Navigate around the NIU area.
- Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service.
- Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data.
- Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at NIU.
- Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from NIU Public Safety when on-campus emergencies occur.
Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
What’s New
Version 1.2
Performance improvements.
Ratings and Reviews
Can’t use it anymore
I downloaded this app as a parent after we were recommended to do so at freshmen orientation last summer. I was able to see/utilize all features, but had some notifications of unsafe events not come through during the fall semester. I did report it through the app and received timely responses, even though the issue wasn’t entirely resolved. Just recently, another unsafe event happened near campus over winter break and I did not receive a notification. I went to the app and it kept crashing on me. I repeatedly tried to open it with no luck. I went to delete the app and reinstall it hoping that would resolve the crashing issue. After reinstalling, I am now prompted to login with only NIU credentials. That was not the case before. I am no longer able to use this app as a concerned parent. I also have no way to contact anyone for assistance through the app as I was able to before. A help link just directs me to the general NIU website. Disappointed.
App Privacy
The developer, Northern Illinois University, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Northern Illinois University
- Size
- 45 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 10.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 10.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 10.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease battery life.
- Copyright
- © 2021 Northern Illinois University
- Price
- Free