Belmont University
- Health & Safety

You Are Safe

I have never felt as if I was in danger on Belmont University's campus. Belmont is a very small campus so you can walk around campus and get from one place to another in a matter of minutes. If you are walking around at night you have cameras posted all over campus that are hooked up to the security office as well as having on campus security circling the campus at all times. There is a strict no tolerance policy on drinking and substance abuse so be sure to be wise in your decisions or risk getting in a deep load of trouble. As long as you do the basic common sense things like locking your door at night and not walking away from your personal belongings then you should be fine on campus.

Security

The campus is small and easily watched over. I constantly see Belmont's security surveying the area. They patrol men/women are very nice. Students are able to sign up for alerts on their cellphones for breaking news on campus. Any where you go there is a danger of being a victim of a crime. In my two years at Belmont, I have only heard of one serious crime, but the girls were negligent in their decisions and walked alone in a secluded area at night. They were robbed but not injured in any way. The whole campus knew about the indecent in minutes through email and text. At any time, one can ask for security to walk with them or hitch a ride if they feel unsafe or just need the extra security. As the campus grows, i do hope they keep things under control and maintained the way they are now.

Very Safe

There's an occasional crime on campus, but the majority of the time, it's drug/alcohol related. I have always felt safe here. Obviously, keep your doors locked (especially if you live in a bigger hall) but you should be fine. Bepo (Belmont Police) are always riding around on their bikes and Campus Security is always willing to help if something does go wrong.