Ball State University
- Health & Safety

Safety and Security at Ball State University

Ball State University does an excellent job of making sure that its students both feel safe and are safe no matter where they are on campus. Every several feet you will encounter a "blue box" containing a red button that will immediately contact Campus Police if pressed, as well as a keyboard to make a phone call if necessary. Additionally, the campus alerts all students of any and all crime in and around campus, letting us know what crime has been committed, where the criminal was last seen, and whether we should stay inside or proceed with our daily lives, but with caution. I really do not have any complaints or worries regarding our campus security.

Walking Alone

I am a college sophomore. I am about 5'3" and 110 lbs. I often have to walk alone at night on campus after spending hours upon hours in the library. Usually, I would be very scared to walk alone; however Ball State gives us every opportunity to protect ourselves. The provide adequate lit paths, emergency call phones, and there is always a campus cop driving around. Ball State also from time to time offers self defense classes. I myself take precautions from becoming victimized by carrying pepperspray and always taking the well lit path opposed to the quicker but darker path.

Generally Safe

Police are usually around, though many seem focused on pulling over cars who exceed the campus wide 20 mile per hour speed limit. However there is an excessive amount of alcohol abuse on campus, which can make nights and weekends sometimes a dangerous time to be out alone. There is also frequent obvious underage drinking that goes unnoticed.