Geneva’s campus and surrounding area are as safe as you could ask for. Students routinely leave their laptops unattended in the library or Student Center, and keep their dorm room doors open, too. The red security SUVs are a familiar sight patrolling the area at any time of day, and while the campus offers escort services, many students walk confidently across campus alone after midnight, especially along the new, brightly-lit pedestrian walkway. Incidents do happen, especially when walking the alleyways of College Hill, but common sense and traveling with friends wards off most dangers. Beaver Falls, just down the hill, has a reputation for being a rough neighborhood—and it is—but with a little common sense, it’s really not so bad, and most inhabitants are quite friendly.
The Nave Infirmary, home of Geneva’s Health Services, is a walk-in clinic run by two registered nurses from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every weekday, with a nurse on-call 24/7 in case your issue doesn’t accommodate those hours. The infirmary is equipped for infections, illnesses, and injuries of all kinds, with a generous stock of OTC (over-the-counter) and prescription meds. Students who come in with a sniffle leave with enough cold medication to cure them and their roommates. A doctor is available by appointment for cases needing prescriptions or advanced care. All cases are, of course, confidential. For smaller cases, student health coordinators live in each residence building. If Geneva’s services aren’t what the doctor ordered, both a MedExpress and a hospital are within a 20-minute drive.
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The surroundings of Geneva College are very unsafe, but the security staff on campus takes extra measures to make the students feel safe. We often receive emails to let us know if we should take extra precautions such as making sure we lock our doors because there was someone seen looking into cars.
May 09, 2012
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Beaver Falls is not the most safe area to be in. I know people who have been mugged and hurt, but it is all about being smart. It is important to go places with other people, especially at night. Security seems to be pretty responsive and helpful, although I have not used the service personally.
Apr 30, 2011
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Geneva College security and health services are highly advanced for such a small school. I feel that a great deal of time and personal attention goes into each branch of this college.
Apr 30, 2011
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