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Students at Davidson unanimously agree that this is a very safe campus. Whether you’re in the dorms, at parties, or even walking around alone at night, there is little reason to worry about your safety here. The college grounds are well-lit and patrolled regularly by the campus police, and there are blue emergency phones placed sporadically around campus. There is a police officer at every Patterson Court party to ensure that students are not endangering themselves, and generally the police will not bother you or write you up unless you may be in need of medical help. Additionally, Davidson’s small size means that both the campus police and Davidson students can tell who is a Davidson student, and as a result, they can watch out for one another.

Perhaps the most important facet of safety at Davidson stems from the presence of an active and respected Honor Code. This code specifies that students here will not lie, cheat, or steal during their four years at Davidson. It is so rare for Honor Code violations to occur that virtually no one on campus locks their dorm rooms; there’s no need to, as possessions are hardly ever stolen. Students will leave backpacks unattended and cars running without thinking twice about it.

The reality is that Davidson is a very secure and trusting community. If anything, the environment here can be “overly trusting,” in that students forget that the rest of the world is not bound by the same moral code that they are, and as a result the minimal crimes that do occur generally result from students leaving their belongings out. Though robberies and assaults are committed from time to time, generally by those outside the school, Davidson’s location in a small, quiet town has made these incidents few and far between.

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mofree

'12

Biology and Biological Sciences

5.0

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Very Safe

This campus is extremely safe and the police are very present, kind, and willing to assist students at any time of the day or night.

Dec 07, 2011

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Daj333

'15

Philosophy

5.0

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Safe Place

the news paper has a crime log, it is pretty boring--enough said

Dec 01, 2011

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nmg1007

'12

English

4.2

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Playin' It Safe

I feel completely safe on Davidson's campus. It is walkable in ten minutes, packed with familiar faces, and the school's Honor Code has students leaving their bags around campus with little fear of theft. That being said, be smart. Also, if you're not too belligerent, the cops won't care much if you've gotten your drank on.

Jan 11, 2011

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