Stanford Public Safety provides Event Support via venue security, traffic control, parking enforcement, and other services.

Please submit a service request below or scroll down for more information.

Payment Options

Payment arrangements must be made in advance no later than 3 days prior to the event.

  • Student Groups
    • Once the event cost estimate has been received, visit mygroups.stanford.edu to request the ASSU purchase order for Public Safety services.
    • For student groups without access to the ASSU system, a check for 50% of the amount of the security cost is required.
  • University Departments
    • For University departments who will be paying with an interdepartmental journal transfer, the applicable PTA information must be provided on the Security Services Request Form.
  • Other
    • Outside University groups MUST have a Stanford University sponsor for their event. The University sponsor must provide PTA information on the Security Services Request Form.
    • Any exceptions must provide a check for 50% of the security cost estimate.

Cancellation of security service arrangements with less than one business day notice will result in a cancellation fee of $100 or 10% of the security services cost estimate, whichever is less. Email us to cancel.

Contact Special Events Office

Request Form: Security Services Request Form

Email: event_security@lists.stanford.edu

Tel: (650) 736-7308

Security Services and Events

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers a wide array of security services including venue security for events such as conferences, lectures, VIP visits, concerts, athletic events, wedding receptions and quinceaneras; we also provide facility and site security and more.

Submit the Security Services Request Form no later than 10 days prior to the event. Once submitted, we will contact you with additional questions and/or a cost estimate.

Once you receive the cost estimate, see payment options.

For requesting StEMS (a student group of certified EMT-Basics) to provide standby medical support for your Stanford campus event free of charge to students, faculty, and community, please visit the StEMS website.

Sponsored Events

Stanford Department of Public Safety provides security services for student parties. Please click below for more information on requesting student party security services.

Student Party

For student groups planning on campus parties or off campus events with bus transportation originating on campus, your event must be registered with Office of Student Engagement (OSE) prior to contacting Public Safety to arrange security services.

Once approved by OSE, submit the Security Services Request Form no later than 10 days prior to the event. We will contact you with additional questions and/or a cost estimate after we receive your submission.

Once you receive the cost estimate, see payment options for student groups.

For more information on alcohol and party planning visit Student Affairs.

Traffic

Stanford Department of Public Safety provides event support with traffic control and parking enforcement.

Traffic Control and Parking Reservations

Parking Reservations:
To reserve parking spaces or obtain parking passes for your event, contact P&TS at eventparking@stanford.edu or at 650.723.9362.

Traffic & Pedestrian Control:
For traffic control needs including personnel, barricades and traffic cone requests, complete the Security Services Request Form no later than 10 days prior to the event.

Once submitted, we will contact you with additional questions and/or a cost estimate.

Once you receive the cost estimate, see payment options.

Run, Race, or Walk Security

Stanford Department of Public Safety provides event security and traffic control for your approved campus run, race, or walk.

Run, Race or Walk Security Request

For individuals or groups planning a campus run, race, walk or outdoor event that will use campus streets, contact the Office of Student Engagement (OSEP) to request approval for your event prior to contacting Public Safety to arrange security services.

Once approved by OSEP, complete the Security Services Request Form no later than 10 days prior to the event.

We will contact you with additional questions and/or a cost estimate after receiving your submission.

Once you receive the cost estimate, see payment options.