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Read MoreTo help the campus community remain safe, both on and off campus, Carolina is providing an app that turns cellphones into personal safety devices. The Rave Guardian Campus Safety App, a joint initiative between Student Affairs and the Department of Public Safety, is available to students, faculty and staff at no cost.
With the app, people can create an online safety network where they can check in with family, friends and public safety officers. Features allow users to:
Carolina is the first college or university in North Carolina to use Rave Guardian. The app can be downloaded on Apple and Android devices. Once the app is downloaded and people have created their profiles, their cellphones will display “UNC Guardian.”
The University has used other Rave Mobile Safety products for several years. Rave Alert sends text messages and emails through Alert Carolina; Rave Guardian allows people to create an online safety network; and Smart911 allows faculty, staff and students to create their safety profiles.