In a city with a sometimes-disturbing crime rate, Emory could not be any safer. Situated in a suburban enclave more than 15 minutes from any high-crime area, Emory’s few crimes are primarily committed by students themselves. Security is great; there is a fully functional police station directly on campus, and police patrol the area regularly. Other than the numerous petty thefts that occur each year, including some locker room wallet thefts, bike thefts, and dormitory laptop thefts, not much in the way of crime occurs on campus. Each dorm has locked doors that only residents have keys to, and a call box is located outside of each dorm to limit non-Emory traffic. Regularly patrolling police, emergency call boxes located all over campus, and campus escorts provide all of the security anyone could need here. In short, security is never much of an issue on campus. Keeping your dormitory door locked, and your bike if you have one, is the best way to avoid theft.
Health Services at Emory are also top-notch. Some students complain about long waits and sub-par service in the Student Health Clinic, but overall Emory’s medical facilities are some of the best in the country. The Clinic does not give medical excuses to students for classes, another notion that bothers some, but it does offer free and anonymous HIV and STD testing, along with numerous mental health, substance abuse, and birth control services. If something worse than a common cold happens to afflict you in your four years at Emory, you will be grateful for the experts available on campus to help.
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No Fear of Walking
I find the campus completely safe. It is an urban campus located minutes from downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
May 16, 2012
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Very Safe as Long as You Don't Do Anything Stupid
There's lots of police around and a blue light system. I always feel safe walking at night. Then only reports I've heard of people getting themselves into dangerous situations on campus was when they were doing things they shouldn't be.
Apr 03, 2012
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Emory University provides a grade A level safety inside and outside the campus. I absolutely love the feeling of being safe at this campus. The safety options provided are the campus police stations located everywhere around the campus and constant police and enforcement officer stations around the campus to help with any suspicious activities.
Mar 15, 2012
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