University of Missouri to install new safety features in campus parking lot
Keriana Gamboa
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The University of Missouri said new safety upgrades coming to a campus parking lot should be completed around the start of the fall 2025 semester.
The University of Missouri Police Department will be installing new lighting and safety cameras, according to a social media post. They will be added to the WG 14 parking lot near the University Village parking lot and the MKT Trail.
New lighting and safety cameras are being installed at the University Village parking lot near the MKT Trail, highlighting our continued commitment to protecting #Mizzou students and our community. pic.twitter.com/0CPvYnXCt8
— University of Missouri Police Department (MUPD) (@MizzouPD) July 11, 2025
It will cost $98,000, funded by Parking and Transportation, Facility Operations, and the University of Missouri Police Department.
MUPD said the upgraded safety features highlight its continued commitment to student and community safety. The University said it takes the safety of its students, staff, and faculty seriously.
“As such, the University makes ongoing investments in safety and security measures, which include improvements to lighting and other security measures,” the University of Missouri said in a statement.
Academic leadership and campus law enforcement are scheduled to meet on Tuesday where they will discuss the upcoming school year.