<p>Bates is no more of a safety concern than any other dorm. There is a parking lot/drop off area right in front, so there’s no issue walking to and from at all hours of the night. I’ve regularly made the walk at 2 in the morning and never felt concerned at all. The walk to the main part of campus is very well lit and dotted with call boxes.<br>
If your daughter is concerned about walking anywhere by herself, have her put USC PD or the DUCK phone number into her phone. USC PD will pick you up and take you anywhere on campus you need to go. DUCK does the same up until 2 AM, I think. It’s run by one of the frats, and they’re on call every night. There’s also the night shuttle that runs for part of the night that loops around campus.
She’ll also discover that males at USC usually won’t let girls go anywhere by themselves at night. It’s easy to find a guy friend to escort you back. A lot of times they will insist even if you tell them you’re fine. When I’ve been at the off campus apartments, I’ve actually had guys follow me home in their cars, drive me to the door of my dorm, and then drive back home.</p>