A nationwide women’s personal safety survey published in 2025 continues to highlight how safety concerns shape campus movement and participation. The survey of 1,500 women ages 18 to 50 found that walking alone at night was the top safety concern (67%), followed by issues involving unfamiliar areas, parking garages, and public transit. Safety concerns were linked to behavior changes: nearly two in five respondents said they limited daily activities due to safety worries, which can reduce engagement with evening classes, campus events, and support resources. The report also found reliance on informal safety networks—like texting or calling friends or location-sharing—more common than use of formal check-in tools. For colleges and universities, the findings suggest that campus safety efforts must be understood as user experience and participation design, not only law enforcement or emergency response. Resource access and engagement can shift when students adjust routes and avoid certain facilities. The survey provides language and measurable priorities for campus planning across lighting, transit access, and after-hours policy—areas that often determine whether student well-being translates into academic participation.