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Health & Safety

Quick Stats

Number of Public Safety Officers 53 police officers 57 security officers
Crimes on Campus
  • Aggravated Assault: 5
  • Arson: 1
  • Burglary: 59
  • Murder/Manslaughter: 0
  • Robbery: 2
  • Sex Offenses: 6
  • Vehicle Theft: 1
Safety Services
  • 50 blue-light phones
  • Bike and laptop registration
  • BU escort service
  • Crisis intervention hotline
  • RAD program
  • Rape hotline
  • Red phones
  • Self-defense classes
Health Services
  • Allergy shots
  • Basic medical care
  • Chiropractic services
  • Counseling center
  • Crisis intervention
  • Dental care
  • Immunizations
  • In-patient care
  • Lab services
  • Medical walk-in clinic
  • Men's health
  • Mental health clinic
  • Nutrition services
  • Physicals
  • Rehabilitation services
  • Sports medicine
  • Travel medicine
  • Women's health
  • X-ray
Day Care Services? No

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

There is no question, students feel safe on campus. Most even report feeling perfectly comfortable roaming the area alone at night. The overwhelming presence of campus security, however, does put a significant strain on student life in the dorms, so avoiding the larger on-campus housing options is universally suggested to decrease problems with the stringent guest policies and curfews adhered to at BU. Bay State Road and South Campus housing do not have security guards at the entrance, thereby allowing for more freedom.

To be honest, it is not that difficult to avoid interaction with campus security. The University is littered with blue-light phones, there is a 24-hour crisis hotline, and there’s an escort service for late-night traveling (which, by the way, is the best way to get from one end of campus to the other for free). There are almost always people out and about—even after the rest of the city shuts down.

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Health & Safety at Boston University

harperschmidt2014

Public Relations '14

4.2
A-

Safety First

I have found that Boston University maintains a very safe campus. Although it is a fairly large campus I have never felt unsafe, even when walking home at midnight. They have a well staffed police force that has a station right across from my building. However, we are also covered by the Boston Police Department, Brookline Police Department and Cambridge Police Department. We also have a student security escort service that will walk students home at night if they are worried about walking home alone.

Apr 29, 2012

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Health & Safety at Boston University

Kateannjones

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '16

4.6
A

Extremely Safe

I felt so safe because I could call the university police at any time as well as notify them via the. Our box system

Apr 18, 2012

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buot15

Occupational Therapy '15

3.5
B

So So

BU housing is generally safe with security at the entrance of almost all dorms. Petty theft happens but only if you're not locking up or watching your things. Be careful if you like partying because BU prides itself on the fact that its police force cracks down on underage drinking. While the BUPD has its grip on underage drinking, they can sometimes lack in their response to other situations. That said, it's a generally safe campus for being in a city.

Apr 12, 2012

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User rating for Boston University - Health & Safety is 4.6 out of 5 based on 48 user reviews.

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Facts

Security OfficeWhat's This?

BU Police Department
32 Harry Agganis Way
(617) 353-2121
www.bu.edu/police

Health CenterWhat's This?

Student Health Services
881 Commonwealth Ave.
(617) 353-3569 or 3575 (24-hour emergency mentail health care); (617) 353-2121 (24-hour crisis intervention counselors)
www.bu.edu/shs
Daily 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. except University holidays. The infirmary is open 24 hours a day during the academic year, with visitation from 1 p.m.–6 p.m. The Crisis Intervention counselors are available 24 hours at (617) 353-2121.

Did You Know? The office of the Vice President and Dean of Students, located in the GSU (George Sherman Union), distributes the Lifebook, which provides information about the details of daily life. This book is a helpful guide to security procedures and information on campus.

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