Safety September 10, 2025
Statement on the shooting of Charlie Kirk
University of Utah Communications -
Today, Utah Valley University witnessed a horrible act of campus violence in the shooting of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.
This unspeakable attack is disturbing and frightening. University of Utah leaders are closely monitoring the situation. University of Utah Public Safety is in close contact with local, state and federal law enforcement peers.
The U’s Public Safety will be increasing patrols on campus to make police officers available to speak to students, faculty and staff who are concerned about these events and safety on campus. Additional public safety patrols and layers of security will be present at university events today and the rest of the week. More information will be posted at alert.utah.edu (https://alert.utah.edu/) as it becomes available.
The university is open, including U of U Health Hospitals & Clinics.
Support and resources
Additional support and resources are available at the SafeU website, through the SafeUT app, and through the U’s Basic Needs Collective.
Counseling and support services are available from several entities on campus:
Center for Native Excellence and Tribal Engagement: 801-581-7019
Center for Disability and Access: 801-581-5020, info@disability.utah.edu
Center for Campus Wellness (victim-survivor advocates, bystander intervention training): 801-581-7776
Dream Center: 801-213-3697
Employee Assistance Program (staff): 801-587-9319 or 800-926-9619
Housing and Residential Education (available 24/7): 801-587-2000
Huntsman Mental Health Institute crisis line (available 24/7): 801-587-3000
Independent Review Committee: complaints about public safety personnel may be reported to the Independent Review Committee at irc@utah.edu
International Student and Scholar Services: 801-581-8876, international@utah.edu
MH-1: 385-321-5356
Office for Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX: 801-581-8365
Office of the Dean of Students: 801-581-7066
University Counseling Center (students only): 801-581-6826
Veterans Support Center: 801-587-7722, vetcenter@sa.utah.edu
