Emory University - Safety & Security

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College Prowler Take

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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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Emory provides blue safety lights,... Emory provides blue safety lights, you can call an escort, and there are patrolling Emory Police. Campus is well lit at night. Also, Emory offers health services for your physical and mental stability and security. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

Emory is consistently one of the... Emory is consistently one of the top hospital systems in the country, so you should never be worried if something bad happens to you. They have a quick response time since they are right on campus, and the doctors are world-class. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

I had to be hospitalized once... I had to be hospitalized once here, and I couldn’t have been happier with the service, or with the fact that I was at Emory, where the facilities are so great. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

Most students are surprised at how... Most students are surprised at how bad some of the doctors are in the Student Health Services. It seems like they really don’t care about you sometimes. Still, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else if something bad happened to me, as Emory has an amazing hospital system. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

Security and safety are really... Security and safety are really never issues on campus, unless you get too drunk and get yourself into trouble. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Did You Know?

If a student must visit a hospital must from an alcohol/drug overdose, medical amnesty allows students treatment without having a conduct case.

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