TCU is planning to install three new blue light emergency towers this semester after the Student Government Association pushed to expand safety measures near residence halls and campus perimeter routes.

Student Government Association Speaker of the Floor and senior finance with real estate major, Alex Holder, said the idea stemmed from her own experience. Walking across campus after night classes, she realized that some areas lacked visible blue light towers.

“When you look around, they’ll tell you that you can always see two or three blue lights, but you really just can’t in some spots,” Holder said. “Especially since there are a lot of first-years walking in that area, I thought, how can we solve this issue?”

Holder said she worked with Macy Bayer, a sophomore journalism and marketing double-major. She also worked alongside Adrian Andrews, TCU’s assistant vice chancellor of public safety, to move the project forward. Andrews encouraged students to share their concerns directly with campus leaders, Holder said.

“It just demonstrates another way faculty and staff are so connected to students,” Holder said. “Macy had a conversation with Adrian, and he was like, ‘Let’s do it.’”

The additions were not prompted by a specific safety incident, Holder said, but by a proactive effort to give students both practical resources and peace of mind.

“I think it’s helpful to know there’s a button right there where I may need it,” Holder said. “But it’s also nice knowing the university has put time and effort into our safety.”

According to TCU’s interactive campus map, there are nearly 190 safety lights already in place across campus. Holder said the new towers expand coverage in high-traffic areas, including near the Frog Alley parking garage and first-year student housing.

Holder said she has not personally heard of anyone needing to use the blue light system at TCU. She views that as a positive sign.

“I am really lucky to not have had an instance where I or anyone I know needed to use them,” Holder said. “But it’s still important to know they’re there.”

She also credited the TCU Police Department for its visible presence and willingness to assist students.

“They’ll even golf-cart you across campus if you call them after night classes,” Holder said. “Public safety has such a deep care for students, wanting to see them be successful, but also making sure they’re safe.”