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Most students agree that Cornell is a very safe campus, since it’s had only a few seriously consequential incidents in the past. In recent years, bias-related incidents against minority students have risen slightly, but such events are the exception, not the rule. Sexual assault is not widely reported, although whether this is due to infrequency or simply a lack of reporting is unclear, as many students concur that the campus feels slightly less welcoming for women than for men.

The occasional robbery or mugging does occur in Collegetown or Ithaca, but rarely on Cornell’s campus. In general, Ithaca is a very safe area, perhaps due to its small size. Some students think that the campus is safer there than at other schools. This is most likely due to the fact that the campus is somewhat isolated, and Cornell has an alert and diligent police force, with a variety of services available to ensure student safety.

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nr274

Psychology '15

3.8

B+

Ithaca Is Gorges

Crime is almost a non-issue here, but there are safety issues with the beautiful gorges on campus. Although the gorges are fenced off and students are told not to go down into the gorges, many still do. We have had a handful of students pass away in the pass because they did not heed these rules. However, if you follow the university's rules you should be completely safe.

Mar 30, 2012

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rizpahdee

Biological Sciences '15

4.6

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I'm Safe at Night

I feel safe when I walk around on campus at all times of the day. There may be one or two people every now and then who report being "attacked" for something, but I feel as if I do not put myself in any type of situation like that to get bothered.

Feb 28, 2012

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dl467

Psychology '14

4.2

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Very Safe

I always feel safe on Cornell. There is very little crime here and the police constantly send out updates to the student body about the crimes that do occur. Drinking is monitored on campus strictly, however.

Feb 18, 2012

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