Fordham University - Health & Safety

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For most students, rating security boils down to the strictness of residence hall policies. The long-debated, Catholic-founded cohabitation policy is rigidly enforced, although students that sign in guests of the opposite gender without signing them out ultimately pay a very paltry fine (hence giving way to Fordham’s occasional nickname, “The Cheapest Hotel in New York”). Most students grow more and more agitated by campus strictness the longer they live at Fordham, and some even decided to move off campus for this reason. Inconvenience aside, security is a welcome and conspicuous presence on both campuses that usually prevents the wrong people from entering University grounds.

Campus security is tight—many say too tight. Nevertheless, students must keep in mind that outside the school walls, a city is a city. The majority of Fordham students will go four years without incident, but it is vital to use common sense when living in the city. Most drinking (especially at LC) is done off campus, but keep in mind that you still have to get home from whatever stomping grounds you inhabit. New York City has cleaned up its act considerably, but one must always assume responsibility. Learn the basic rules: stay in the light, don’t expose your cash, and always be aware of your surroundings.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Security is stupid. They don’t... Security is stupid. They don’t have any respect for the students. Res Life treats us like babies. 12345 Health & Safety Report

Anonymous says:

The Health Center is decent. They... The Health Center is decent. They can prescribe medication, which is a plus when you’re so far away from home. 12345 Health & Safety Report

Anonymous says:

The Health Services employees are... The Health Services employees are wonderful, but the office hours stink. You’re only allowed to be sick during the week, apparently. 12345 Health & Safety Report

Anonymous says:

Security here at Lincoln Center is... Security here at Lincoln Center is mixed. Some of the guards are really cool and professional, but others, especially the ones working late at night, are on weird power trips. It’s 3 a.m., you’re tired and drunk, and they stop you to thoroughly inspect your ID card, even when they know you. 12345 Health & Safety Report

Anonymous says:

You can’t do too much partying on... You can’t do too much partying on campus, since Residence Life has ears at every corner. I know someone who got busted because one of the Res Life officials was on the elevator with them and saw that they bought beer from the grocery store. 12345 Health & Safety Report

Did You Know?

The Fordham University Health Center is staffed primarily by family nurse practitioners (FNPs).

Fordham University Emergency Medical Service (FUEMS) is a volunteer organization composed of undergraduate students and is certified by New York State as an ambulance corps. All members are trained in American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR.

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