A nationwide women’s personal safety survey found that campus-relevant risks shape how students move and whether they participate in evening and off-campus activities. The study reported that 67% of respondents identified walking alone at night as their top safety concern, with safety fears limiting daily activities for nearly 2 in 5 respondents. The findings highlighted reliance on informal safety networks such as texting or calling family and friends, rather than structured institutional tools like check-in monitoring. Other frequently cited risks included unfamiliar-area travel, parking garages, and rideshare use. For higher education leaders focused on student success, the implications are operational: campus climate and safety measures can directly affect engagement with academic and extracurricular life, especially for students who self-restrict access to facilities after dark.