SafeHorns

10/16/2026

Great to see public safety leaders come together to honor Joe Holt and remember Cary Roberts, whose legacy of advocacy continues to make a difference in Central Texas.

SafeHorns President Joell McNew and our Huston-Tillotson University intern, Lex Adderley, were honored to attend this special evening hosted by the Central Texas Public Safety Commission Central Texas Public Safety Commission.

10/15/2026

West Campus Transportation Survey!

Longhorns, we NEED your feedback. We are working with the City of Austin on West Campus Transportation, and your voice is vital!

Our President, Joell McNew, is serving on the community advisory group for the City of Austin’s West Campus Transportation Plan and is encouraging everyone who lives, works, or travels in the area to take a brief survey.

Whether you walk, bike, drive, take the bus, or use another way to get around, your feedback can help shape recommendations to make getting around West Campus safer, easier, and more accessible.

Please take the survey by October 26 and share it with others in your network! Learn more and take the survey: speakupaustin.org/westcampus

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The West Campus Transportation Plan will serve as a roadmap for creating a safe, future-proof transportation system for students, residents, and visitors. City of Austin staff will work with the community to identify transportation needs, improve safety and accessibility, and develop recommendations...

10/13/2026

Candidate Forum D9

10/08/2026

🗳️ DISTRICT 9 CANDIDATE FORUM

🗓️Tuesday, October 13 | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 SafeHorns Place
408 W. 23rd Street (Basement of Congregational Church)
Entrance on 23rd Street near the alley

SafeHorns has invited the City of Austin District 9 candidates to join us for an important community conversation about the issues that matter to the people who live, work, study, and play in District 9.

District 9 includes the heart of Austin and the places where Longhorns live, work, and play.🤘 This is an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about how they would represent the district and its diverse communities.

Join us for this important conversation before the November 3 election. Come listen. Ask questions. Be informed. Make your voice count.

📅 Tuesday, October 13
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 SafeHorns Place | 408 W. 23rd St.

Accessibility Note:
SafeHorns Place is located in the basement of a historic church building constructed in 1906 and is not ADA accessible. We want attendees to be aware of this limitation when planning to attend.

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10/08/2026

THANK YOU, LONGHORNS! 🤘 What a night! Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for SafeHorns’ 10th Annual West Campus National Night Out!

We hope you had a great time, made some new connections, and learned something valuable about staying safe and the resources available to you at UT and in West Campus.

From great food and live music to games, prizes, and conversations with first responders and safety partners, it was a wonderful evening celebrating the UT community.

The fun doesn’t stop here!

Follow SafeHorns to stay connected and learn about upcoming events, including:

💪Free self-defense workshops
🍹Sip Safely drink-spiking prevention events
🤘Opportunities to host student organization events at SafeHorns Place

And coming up next, we’re hosting a District 9 Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 13, at SafeHorns Place. Watch for details!

Interested in hosting an event or bringing a safety program to your student organization? Send us a DM!

Thank you for making our 10th anniversary celebration one to remember!🤘🧡💙

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10/05/2026

TOMORROW! 🎃🤘 Come celebrate 10 years of West Campus National Night Out with SafeHorns! FREE for The University of Texas at Austin students. Enjoy free food, pumpkin painting, live music, games, prizes, testing your hockey skills at the Texas Ice Hockey table, photo ops with Hook ‘Em and Texas Cheer & Pom Texas Cheer & Pom, and more!

🎶 Live music by UT student and indie rock artist MARTIN LEON, plus a special performance by The Ransom Notes of Harrison Brown’s audition song, Cough Syrup.

We’re also excited to welcome Find out if your Rent’s a Scam 🫢, founded by a current UT student with a mission to build a permanent record of real rents and honest reviews so the next class of students doesn’t get scammed. Stop by their table to learn more and play a fun game! We love supporting UT student-founded initiatives that help fellow Longhorns. 🤘

Play Passport to Safety to meet first responders and safety partners, learn about resources available to UT students, collect your stamps and enter to win amazing prizes. And don’t miss Prize Pong, with prizes instead of beer!😉

📅 Tuesday, Oct. 6
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 University Co-op employee parking lot, 411 W 23rd St.
🎟️ FREE for UT students

Register through the link in our bio so we can plan food, or just show up. See you tomorrow!

10/02/2026

October is Relationship Violence Prevention Month (RVPM). 💜

With recent conversations about sexual and relationship violence happening on college campuses, this is an important time to remind Longhorns that support, resources and education are available right here at UT Austin.

Throughout October, UT’s Title IX Office and campus partners are hosting events focused on healthy relationships, consent, safety and supporting those impacted by interpersonal violence.

Upcoming events include:
💜 Oct. 6: Red River Rivalry Safety Prep
💜 Oct. 15: Purple Thursday + Domestic Violence Clinic
💜 Oct. 19: Paws for Support
💜 Oct. 28: Costumes and Consent

And support is available year-round through UT Title IX, UTPD Victim Services, Voices Against Violence and the Counseling and Mental Health Center.

If someone shares an experience of violence with you, listen without judgment, respond with compassion and help them connect with support.

Longhorns look out for Longhorns. 🤘💜🧡

Please save and share these resources. You never know who may need them.

10/01/2026

You could be here with your friends!🎶 Come to SafeHorns 10th Annual West Campus National Night Out for a chance to win a ticket to ACL Fest Weekend 2 in our raffle!🎟️

Plus, there’ll be free food, live music, games, prizes, pumpkin painting, Hook ’Em, Texas Pom & Cheer and the chance to meet the people working to keep the UT neighborhood safe.🧡

Tuesday, October 6 | 6–8 PM
Behind University Co-op
FREE for current UT students🤘

Come hang out. Learn some safety tips. Maybe leave with an ACL ticket.👀 You could be here!

Free event registration in bio. Must be a current The University of Texas at Austin student and be present to win.

09/29/2026

🎶WANT TO SEE SOMBR AT MOODY CENTER?

🎟️We’re giving away 2 tickets to see sombr on October 20 at Moody Center (in President Davis’ suite)! How to enter??

Attend our 10th Annual West Campus National Night Out:

🗓️ Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 UT Co-op employee parking lot behind the Guadalupe store

To be eligible to win:

• Be a current UT Austin student (must show ID)
• Complete our “Passport to Safety” at NNO by visiting safety partner tables and collecting stamps
• Be present at NNO when the winner is announced

The event is FREE for current UT Austin students, and there’s plenty more happening all night, including food, live music, games, prizes, safety resources, first responders, and more. Let’s Take Safety by the Horns!🤘

09/25/2026

West Campus, your favorite fall tradition is back!🤘

SafeHorns 10th Annual West Campus National Night Out on Tuesday, October 6.

We’re taking over the University Co-op employee parking lot 6-8 PM for a night of free food, live music, and incredible giveaways entirely FREE for UT students.

👉Live performances by UT student indie rock artist MARTIN LEON and the The Ransom Notes

👉Raffle prizes including an ACL festival pass for wknd 2 and sombr tickets in Presidents Davis’ suite at Moody Center

👉Fun and games like Prize Pong, pumpkin painting, & photo ops with Hook ‘Em and Texas Cheer & Pom

👉Passport to Safety game where you visit our safety partner tables to get safety resources, crime prevention tips, and a stamped passport to enter the prize raffle for amazing prizes (Yeti anyone?)

👉Free food!

📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 6 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 University Co-op employee parking lot (right behind the store)

Entry is 100% free for UT students, but please RSVP at the link in our bio so we can secure enough food for everyone! 🧡

The University of Texas at Austin Police Department (UTPD) West Campus Ambassadors