èßäÊÓƵapp Aware Safety App

èßäÊÓƵapp Aware Safety App, provided by AppArmor, is an easy-to-use smartphone mobile application that connects you to èßäÊÓƵapp safety resources all in one place. It includes one-button calls to èßäÊÓƵapp Police or other emergency and non-emergency assistance, along with a host of other features designed to promote your personal safety.

App Download

Search for "èßäÊÓƵapp Aware" in the Google Play or Apple App Store and download the app. 

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èßäÊÓƵapp Aware Safety App Features:                   

  • Emergency Services Contacts 
  • Mobile Blue Light
  • Friend Walk
  • Contact èßäÊÓƵapp Police 
  • Safety Toolbox
  • Campus Maps
  • Emergency Guides
  • Support Resources
  • èßäÊÓƵapp Aware Website 

All the features are designed to help you stay informed and prepared in case of any emergency. Remember, if you see something, say something®. Share that information through the app with èßäÊÓƵapp’s Police Department. Friend Walk allows you to virtually invite a friend to "walk" with you, providing an added layer of safety. 

Safety App FAQs


Follow these simple steps:

  1. Download “AppArmor” from Google Play or the App Store
  2. Register with your mobile number or èßäÊÓƵapp email
  3. Search for & select “Southern Methodist University”
  4. Add the “Southern Methodist University” èßäÊÓƵapp
  5. Enter your èßäÊÓƵapp SSO username and password
  6. Update your profile to include your mobile number if not used in step 2

The app is an additional safety resource that allows you to contact èßäÊÓƵapp Police or 911, submit a crime or non-emergency tip to èßäÊÓƵapp Police, invite friends or family to accompany you virtually on a Friend Walk, and access other èßäÊÓƵapp support resources and procedures.

Your location is shared when you are doing a Friend Walk and invite friends or family to see your location. Your general location will be shared when you submit a tip or call èßäÊÓƵapp Police through the app. Or you can submit a tip anonymously that will not include your phone’s exact location. See the app for more information. 

Tips submitted through the app are reported directly to èßäÊÓƵapp Police and are monitored 24/7. You have the option to initiate a two-way chat with èßäÊÓƵapp Police to discretely report information.

If a call to èßäÊÓƵapp Police is initiated through the app, but not completed, èßäÊÓƵapp Police will still receive notice and attempt to message you to confirm you are safe.

Common tips reported to èßäÊÓƵapp law enforcement through the app include illegal activity, suspicious behavior, or mental and physical health concerns. The èßäÊÓƵapp Aware Safety app is just one additional way to report troubling behavior. èßäÊÓƵapp can continue to report concerns to faculty, RLSH staff, and other Student Affairs professionals. Employees can contact Human Resources.