Goucher College - Health & Safety

Quick Stats

College Prowler Take

Campus is completely safe. Students feel confident walking across campus alone in the middle of the night. Crime is sporadic, and offenders are usually Goucher students rather than off-campus perpetrators. Security provides escorts upon request, and blue-light emergency phones are all over campus. With that said, Goucher is lucky that there have never been any serious incidents on campus because its security system is not that extensive. Dorm security is limited to an electronic box where students swipe their ID cards to gain entry.

At night, a guard is stationed at the front gate to check IDs of those entering campus. Cars with parking permits or Goucher IDs are waved through the gate. For everyone else, the guard asks why the driver is coming to Goucher and records the license plate. This system appears effective, but it’s not fail-safe. A stop sign is the sole device stopping drivers at the gatehouse, and the attending guard is usually reading when a car approaches, so if the car passes through without stopping, the guard won’t have enough time to notice what color or model the car is before it disappears around the corner. The system for monitoring people walking onto campus is inconsistent, with some guards checking IDs and others not. While security could be better, there haven’t been enough incidents to really warrant tighter security.

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Students Speak Out

whoselineaddict9 says:

Goucher had some minor incidents... Goucher had some minor incidents reported earlier in the year, but each was handled extremely well, and I have never felt unsafe on campus. There is always a public safety presence around, and at night the campus is well lit and is not at all threatening. Nearby Towson is a fairly safe neighborhood, as well. I wouldn't recommend walking at night alone, but that's just common sense. Public Safety and Community Living have been stricter about parties lately, so if you want to keep your record clean just don't do anything stupid. 12345 Health & Safety: March 03, 2009 Report

Goucw says: Goucher College 2011 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Security is good on campus. There... Security is good on campus. There is little crime, mainly just vandalism. The campus is well lit at night, and there are emergency phones around campus. A public safety officer will even walk you back to your dorm if you feel unsafe. 12345 Health & Safety: March 03, 2009 Report

Goucw says: Goucher College 2011 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

There is not a lot of crime on... There is not a lot of crime on campus, but security is always willing to come and evaluate a situation. We have lighted emergency phones around campus and keep the campus well lit during the night. Also, a OneCard is needed to get into any dorm. 12345 Health & Safety: March 03, 2009 Report

GouLW says: Goucher College 2013 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities

There is not a whole lot of... There is not a whole lot of security at Goucher, but at the same time, I don't ever feel the need for lots of security. The security guards are super friendly and buddies with the students. I always feel safe. 12345 Health & Safety: March 03, 2009 Report

GouMS says: Goucher College 2010 Law and Legal Studies

Goucher is very, very, very safe.... Goucher is very, very, very safe. And anything that does come up, security deals with well and in a timely manner. Keep the noise down, don't drink in public, and you'll be just fine. 12345 Health & Safety: March 03, 2009 Report

Did You Know?

If you are in an emergency situation while on campus, it is best to call campus security instead of dialing 911. Security will call 911 and lead the EMS vehicles to your location, rather than the EMS wasting time trying to find you. Security officers are also trained in first aid, CPR, and AED.

If you need medical assistance on a Saturday or Sunday, a Health Services staff member will be available for telephone consultations between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Simply call the Office of Publice Safety and ask to speak to the Health Services staff member on-call.

Health Services allows students to borrow medical equipment, such as humidifiers and heating pads, for free.

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