Emerson College - Safety & Security

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College Prowler Take

Despite the fact that Emerson is located in the heart of a city, the campus is quite safe. Emerson Police are visible on campus and respond quickly to complaints and emergencies. Of course, students should be aware of their surroundings, especially at night, and take care when walking through the park after dark.

Dorms are secure with sign-in procedures in operation 24 hours a day. Students must swipe their IDs before accessing residence floors, and all guests must be signed in and out. The dorms’ front desks are usually staffed by students who keep evil-doers and miscreants out. Some residents even complain that desk-sitters give them too hard of a time when they want to sign in guests, which annoys some and makes other students feel safer. The rumor that Emerson security guards often doze when they should be working may be true, but doors are always locked overnight to keep out anyone who doesn’t belong in an Emerson building—of course, this also includes students who lose their keys, so don’t forget them when heading out late at night. Though the campus is relatively safe from non-Emerson mischief-makers, crime does occasionally take place. Keeping yourself safe and your belongings secure usually doesn’t take much more than using your common sense.

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Students Speak Out

EmeBH says: Emerson College 2016 Communication and Journalism

Since Emerson is a city campus,... Since Emerson is a city campus, there is always a lot of security around. This is also where being in a town filled with college students comes in handy because every school has its own security, and I've never felt unsafe walking alone at night. There was a small rash of thefts in the Little Building dorm, so be sure to leave your door locked when you're not in a room. 12345 Safety & Security: March 02, 2009 Report

EmeML says: Emerson College 2015 English Language and Literature

There isn't a lot of crime, but... There isn't a lot of crime, but you need your ID to get into all dorm buildings and all other buildings at certain times. Also, there are campus police and security everywhere. 12345 Safety & Security: February 25, 2009 Report

Emeks says: Emerson College 2014 Arts, Visual and Performing

The school has security people,... The school has security people, although late at night they usually just wave people through without checking IDs. 12345 Safety & Security: February 18, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

I always felt safe, even when it... I always felt safe, even when it seemed like everyone was getting mugged, and I had to cross the Common every night. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

Emerson is really safe. There are... Emerson is really safe. There are locks where there should be, desk-sitters where there should be, and no random people coming into the dorms off the street. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Did You Know?

Emerson offers a walking escort service for students from 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for anyone who wants an escort when walking between any on-campus buildings or to or from local T stations.

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