Campus Safety is here for you 24/7, 365 days a year. We patrol campus on foot and by vehicle to ensure a secure environment. We also love getting to know students, faculty, and staff, so feel free to say hello when you see us around!
Here are some ways we can assist you:
Need a Safe Escort? Feeling uneasy walking alone at night? No problem! We offer free safety escorts to any location on campus, anytime.
Car Trouble? Dead battery or locked keys? We’ll do our best to jump-start your vehicle or unlock your doors (be aware of potential winter weather complications).
Locked Out of Your Dorm? We can unlock your dorm room or Founders’ Woods apartment – first time’s free, but there’s a fee for subsequent lockouts.
Lost Something? We maintain a lost and found for 90 days, so check with us if you’ve misplaced something.
We’re here to support a safe and positive campus community. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance!
Visit our office in the Parking Garage, Lower Level
Parking Registration Instructions for Lisle Campus
Benedictine University uses a registration portal for students, faculty and staff to register their vehicles. To park on the Lisle campus, your vehicle must be registered.
Click on Register Now to set up your vehicle in the registration portal. Students who register their vehicles will not receive a physical parking permit. Faculty and staff will continue to receive physical parking permits and will be required to display it while parked in the two faculty/staff lots
Everbridge Safety Connection Mobile App
Benedictine University uses the Everbridge Mobile App to provide on-the-go security, turning your smartphone into a personal safety device. Campus Safety can be quickly called in an emergency, report a crime or suspicious activity
Campus Safety supports the Dean of Students by addressing violations of the Benedictine Code of Conduct. If referred to the Benedictine Code of Conduct, the alleged violator must comply with Notices to Appear to the Dean of Students. Failure to comply with the Dean of Students could result in strict academic sanctions.
Silent Witness
Witness a crime on campus but feel uncomfortable coming forward directly? The Silent Witness Report Form is here for you. This anonymous reporting system allows you to share information about crimes, suspicious activity, parking violations, and even safety concerns directly with Campus Safety. The system is completely anonymous, designed to block out your email address, so you can be a responsible citizen and help keep the campus community safe without revealing your identity. Whether it’s a noise complaint, a parking violation, or a more serious offense, the Silent Witness Report Form is a valuable tool for keeping our campus safe. Learn more about the Silent Witness program.
Benedictine University is served by the Lisle Police Department who will investigate criminal matters that occur on campus. Benedictine Campus Safety works closely with the Lisle Police Department to maintain a safe campus environment and to connect students, faculty and staff with Lisle Police Department when requested. In an emergency call 911 for Lisle Police Department.
In non-emergency situations Lisle Police Department can be contacted at 630-271-4200 between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:30 pm. The address for the Lisle Police Department is 5040 Lincoln Avenue Lisle, Il 60532.
Lisle/Woodridge Fire Protection District
Benedictine University is served by the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District. Benedictine Campus Safety conducts fire evacuation drills in cooperation with Lisle-Woodridge Fire.
Benedictine Campus Safety employs student workers who are members of the Eagle Patrol. The Eagle Patrol is a group of specially selected and trained students who provide safety escorts for students, faculty, and staff. They complete cursory checks of campus parking lots, buildings, and grounds; perform administrative duties; unlock residence hall rooms and academic buildings. While on duty, Eagle Patrol members carry two-way radios to report suspicious activity to Campus Safety. They assist with checking emergency equipment throughout campus, making sure they are in good working order. They also support Campus Safety and the entire campus community at athletic and academic events. Eagle Patrol is a paid position with hours spanning from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., 7 days a week. To apply for Eagle Patrol, send an email of interest to Assistant Director Debra Vanderploeg at [email protected] and a member of Campus Safety will contact you if a position is available.
Parking and Traffic Enforcement
Parking and Traffic Procedures
Operating and parking a motor vehicle on Benedictine University property is a privilege, not a right, for students, faculty, staff, and guests. Failure to follow parking and traffic rules may result in citations and the revocation of parking or driving privileges.
Students, faculty, staff, and guests who park on Benedictine University property acknowledge that using parking facilities may involve certain risks and potential hazards, including property damage, theft, and unforeseen accidents. Those who park on university property freely assume these risks.
Students, faculty, staff, and guests agree to release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the University, its trustees, officers, employees, and agents, from all liability while parked on Benedictine University property.
Students, faculty, staff, and guests agree to indemnify and hold harmless Benedictine University, and its trustees, officers, employees and agents from any loss, liability, damage, or costs they may incur while parked on university property.
Benedictine Campus Safety enforces parking and traffic violations through personal observations, radar enforcement, video evidence and witness statements.
Students will be responsible for their guest’s failure to follow parking and traffic procedures
Parking Permits and Citation Appeals
Benedictine University uses a registration portal for students, faculty and staff to register their vehicles. To park on the Lisle campus, your vehicle must be registered. Students, faculty, and staff are required to update any vehicle or license plate changes through the registration portal. Only faculty and staff are required to obtain a parking permit for their vehicle from Campus Safety. The parking permit is to be displayed from the rear-view mirror while the vehicle is parked on campus.
Citations can be appealed within 10 days by scanning the QR code on the back.
Parking and traffic citation fines will be applied to the students’ account with a hold if not paid.
The responsibility for parking and traffic citations issued to a vehicle belong to the vehicle owner regardless of who is or was operating on or parking the vehicle
Parking Restrictions
Parking along Lake St. Benedict is prohibited.
Parking in Founders Woods is for residents only.
Resident students must park on level 2A or higher in the parking garage when the snow parking plan is in effect or when away from campus for an extended period.
Parking in the Birck Faculty and Coal Ben parking lots are restricted to faculty and staff only
Parking Violations
Failure to register vehicle with Campus Safety. ($50)
Parking in an admissions parking space. ($50)
Parking on the roadway/sidewalk/turf/grass/field. ($50)
Parking in posted Faculty/Staff only parking space or parking lot. ($50)
Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. ($50)
Parking in a fire lane. ($50)
Parking in hybrid/electric parking space. ($50)
Parking in a handicapped parking space and/or the striped area. ($350)
Parking in a residential lot when inclement weather parking plan is in effect. ($50)
Parking in a closed parking lot. ($50)
Removal of parking cones or barricades. ($50)
Abandoned or inoperable motor vehicle. ($50)
Traffic Violations ($25 Fine)
Disobey stop sign. ($75)
Speeding more than 5mph in the parking garage. ($75)
Speeding more than 15mph on campus roads. ($75)
Disobey traffic control device. ($75)
Disobey traffic control official. ($75)
Driving too fast for conditions (Snow/Excessive Rain). ($75)
Other violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code. ($75)
Pedestrians’ right-of-way at crosswalks. ($75)
Drive on right side of roadway. ($75)
Improper Lane Usage. ($75)
Squealing or Screeching Tires. ($75
Removal of Vehicle
Benedictine University’s policy complies with all Illinois statutes, including (625 ILCS 5/4-203) regarding the towing of vehicles from campus property. The following procedures apply when any vehicle is towed from campus property.
Any vehicle parked on Benedictine University property in violation of parking regulations is subject to towing at the vehicle owner’s expense.
Any vehicle parked on Benedictine University property which has been determined to be abandoned or inoperable for more than 72 hours is subject to towing at the vehicle owner’s expense.
Vehicles shall not be towed unless they pose a hazard, impede the normal flow of traffic, are parked in restricted areas without the proper permit, the driver refuses to comply with parking regulations when verbally directed by Benedictine University Campus Safety, or the vehicle has been abandoned or is inoperable for more than 72 hours.
Prior to towing any vehicle, Benedictine Campus Safety shall make all reasonable attempts to locate the driver to have the vehicle removed.
Vehicles will be issued a Campus Safety citation prior to being towed.
Campus Safety will call the contracted towing service to request the tow and advise the towing service of the vehicle’s location.
Vehicles will only be towed when authorized by the Director or Assistant Director of Campus Safety.
For Emergencies, dial 911
Non-Emergency: 630-829-6122
Lisle Campus Safety Parking Garage, Lower Level 5720 College Rd. Lisle, IL 60532
