If approached by a police officer while moving into your new apartment, don’t be alarmed. The officer just wants to say “hi” and give some pointers about staying safe in the campus/downtown area.
The initiative is known as Safety 24/7, the first time UW-Madison has conducted an organized welcome for students moving into their new digs on moving day, the first day most leases commence for hundreds of apartments both downtown and on campus.
The effort is to educate students how to keep themselves safe while living and studying in Madison.