Our Partner

Cut to the Case (C2TC) is a nonprofit organization started by two UIUC Engineering students who met through a nonprofit startup aimed at increasing interest in STEM among young girls called MakerGirl. After getting accepted into iVenture Accelerator and doing summer research, Premika and Kendall decided to tackle the issue of sexual assault. CTTC’s goal is to increase reporting and eventually increase prosecution through a rape kit tracking system. Currently Premika and Kendall are working on customer research

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Problem

Settling onto a sprawling campus of over 354 University buildings, 12,454 international students, 33,673 undergraduates can be an overwhelming experience for UIUC students. Currently, the University offers introductory programs including Freshmen and International Student Orientation programs that gives students a preview of available safety & wellness resources. However, after those introductory programs conclude, there is little guidance or follow-up on where and how to navigate these safety resources. This sense of being overwhelmed is particularly heightened when students are in transit — traveling around at night, walking in areas they have not been to before, etc.

Solution

This mobile application aims to provide quick & easy access information to students as they navigate around the campus through location-triggered tip notifications, empowering students to better understand their surroundings and ultimately make more informed decisions throughout the school year.

Tech Stack

React Native, Flask, MongoDB

Main Features

Safety Companion For Illinois Students

Illini SafeMaps is the one stop for all things safety for U of I students. From finding the location of previous crimes to posting tips for other students to learn from, SafeMaps is dedicated to helping students stay safer on campus.

Stay Informed Of What's Happening

Stay up to date with location based tips on campus. Students can read and post tips relating to crimes, health, transportation, financial safety and more!

See What's Around You

SafeMaps has information about crimes, emergency phones, police stations, bus stops, streetlights and open businesses.

Access Verified Info From Trustworthy Sources

Click on a point of interest to learn more about the event which is maintained and updated regularly to ensure the most accurate data for all of our users.