Some students at Charleston have horror stories, some have no stories, and some are just “smart” about what they do. Overall, students seem to think that Public Safety on campus is pretty relaxed, and they have their priorities in order. Charleston students are prioritized, as well; the First Responder Unit is a great example of how students care about the safety of their peers on campus. Likewise, Public Safety officers are more concerned with the welfare of their students than with what they’re drinking and smoking. That’s why bags are checked when entering the dorms after a certain time at night. Public Safety, one must remember, is a team of real police officers, who have seen much worse than any college student could conjure up, and in most cases, they use their judgment and experience to decide what authoritative steps should be taken.
Experience has taught Charleston students that, yes, you can get away with a lot of things in the dorms. Credit is due to students’ craftiness, not to the lax ways of Public Safety or because they have turned a blind eye. Don’t take Public Safety’s leniency for granted, though. They realize that college students have a degree of self-control and judgment, and when things look like they may be getting dangerous, they will be there to help you or hand out consequences. Public Safety is doing their job, regardless of how they appear to students. Lax or overbearing, they can be trusted to get involved when they are needed. Just don’t test their patience. If the officers see a threat, they will take action, so be careful.
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Campus Strictness at College of Charleston
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They Can Be Over the Top With Dorm Checks
They confiscated my shot glass collection -- unused but collected from every city I've visited since h.s.
Apr 25, 2012
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Campus Strictness at College of Charleston
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Off Campus!
Not too many worries as long as you aren't cautious. On-campus it is difficult to have a get together in your dorm unless everyone is there, due to a strict check-in policy. If you do get caught doing anything against the rules there are pretty strict punishments. Shouldn't matter as most people Try to go off campus and there are no worries
Apr 10, 2012
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Pretty Laid Back
Pretty laid back authorities for such a laid back campus without the environment being completely reckless. Dorm and house rules are pretty lax, you only really get in trouble for bothering others.
Mar 21, 2012
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