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Health & Safety

Quick Stats

Number of Public Safety Officers 5 full-time officers
Crimes on Campus
  • Aggravated Assault: 1
  • Arson: 0
  • Burglary: 3
  • Murder/Manslaughter: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Sex Offenses: 1
  • Vehicle Theft: 0
Safety Services
  • Blue-light emergency phones
  • Escort service available
Health Services
  • Allergy injections
  • Alternate food plans
  • Limited diagnostic testing
  • Medication administration
  • Professional referrals
  • Ultrasound treatment
Day Care Services? No

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Illinois Wesleyan is situated on the border between historic neighborhoods and a prominent commercial district. This seems to scare students a lot more than it should. Most students overestimate the rate of crime in the area, let alone on campus. There have been instances of theft and property damage, but these are never very extreme incidents. A few years ago, a Bloomington resident broke into the administration building with a stolen key and made off with a good number of computers and some cash. That stirred up the campus community for a while, but the local police tracked down the perp within a few weeks. The IWU security staff are also well-trained and respond to any calls within minutes because campus is so small.

Ultimately, you are responsible for your own safety. No one should walk too far off campus at night, but neither should students be afraid of exploring the town during the day. Granted, most security calls are in response to noise violations and parking issues, but Security officers do what they do well. Many students feel comfortable leaving their laptops unsupervised in the library, and incidences of rape are unheard of. For these reasons, IWU is an altogether safe campus that poses a minimal risk to students and local residents as well.

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Health & Safety at Illinois Wesleyan University

aroberts23

'13

Sociology

3.8
B+

Pretty Safe

While I have never felt unsafe on campus and we have plenty of Emergency lights on our small campus we do get periodical emails about attacks or threats that happen near campus although none of them are major crimes.

Jan 06, 2011

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Health & Safety at Illinois Wesleyan University

annony

'13

Arts

3.8
B+

I Feel Safe, but There Have Been Some Surprises

Personally, I feel safe walking alone across campus at night (though this probably isn't the smartest thing to do). A girl on my floor did get robbed in our dorm parking lot and I have heard some stories of armed robberies and even a violent attack on an innocent student. The campus is small and people here really do look out for each other. There are a lot of blue lights on campus and security is around, but things like that can happen everywhere. The security alert system is also way too slow, but that is being updated.

Jun 20, 2010

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Health & Safety at Illinois Wesleyan University

shushee89

Student

Wesleyan students are usually...

Wesleyan students are usually pretty trustworthy, and you never have to worry about having anything stolen. I have never seen anyone lock up their laptop on campus. There is a really strong community feel.

Aug 15, 2008

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Security OfficeWhat's This?

Security Department
110 East Graham St.
(309) 556-1111
www.iwu.edu/security

Health CenterWhat's This?

Arnold Health Service
Magill Hall, Lower Level
(309) 556-3107
www.iwu.edu/health/index.shtml

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