Walking

Sure Walk

If you are on campus late and have concerns about your safety getting home, students, faculty, and staff can request Sure Walkers for assistance.

• Two Sure Walkers may walk with you, or provide a complimentary cart or car ride (depending on service area).
• Pickups: Must begin from an on-campus location.
• Drop-offs: Allowed to West Campus, off-campus neighborhoods within the service area, or to another on-campus location.
• ❌ Sure Walk does not provide rides starting from off-campus or West Campus.

Sure Walk Boundary Map

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Walking on Campus

UT has a pedestrian-friendly campus designed to encourage safe and enjoyable movement across the Forty Acres. Walking is often the easiest way to get around campus—and no permit is required.

Pedestrian Safety

• Obey all traffic signals and cross only where permitted.
• Pedestrians have the right-of-way at marked crosswalks and intersections.
• Do not step suddenly into traffic—allow drivers time to yield.
• At intersections with special diagonal crosswalks, cross only where pavement markings indicate.
• If crossing outside a crosswalk, yield to vehicles.

Health Benefits of Walking

• Lowers cholesterol and blood pressure
• Improves cardiovascular endurance
• Strengthens bones
• Burns calories and helps maintain a healthy weight
• Boosts mood and overall well-being

Nature Rx at UT

Spending time outdoors is good for your physical and mental health. Through Nature Rx, UT highlights the best outdoor spaces on campus for:

• Mindfulness and meditation
• Social connection
• Physical activity

This program was created in partnership with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.