Juniata College - Health & Safety

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Number of Public Safety Officers		17
Crimes on Campus		Aggravated Assault: 0 Arson: 0 Burglary: 2 Murder/Manslaughter: 0 Robbery: 0 Sex Offenses: 0 Vehicle Theft: 0
Safety Services		Adopt An Officer Blue-light call-boxes Drug and Alcohol Awareness Escort service Fire Prevention Awareness Identification engraving Rape Awareness
Health Services		Basic medical services Physicals Psychological services Referrals for free STD and HIV testing Some testing and lab work
Day Care Services?		No

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Safety and security aren’t really a problem at Juniata. While students aren’t naïve and common sense is always necessary when it comes to protecting valuables, the community on campus is really freakishly trusting. The greatest example of this is what happens when students head to the dining hall: they leave their coats and bags and backpacks outside the door, creating a scene vaguely reminiscent of the parting of the Red Sea, only with personal belongings instead of salt water. Aside from Lesher, which locks at 10 p.m., the dorms are never locked, though students will generally lock their rooms. Most students have no qualms about walking anywhere on campus, day or night. And it’s true—pretty much nothing ever happens. Bizarre? Sure, but that’s Juniata for you.

However, there are measures taken in advance to keep students safe. Students can usually spot security vehicles roaming around campus, and there are blue-light call-boxes sprinkled around campus as well. Security is never oppressive, but they will take action when necessary. However, the fact that their biggest conflict with students is illegally parked vehicles reiterates how safe the campus actually is. Huntingdon itself also has relatively low crime levels, and is a “leave your doors unlocked” kind of town, but in general, in town, common sense trumps community feeling, and students take more care with their personal safety.

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Health & Safety at Juniata College

KayciN

'14

Information Technology

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Juniata is a healthy and safe school

Juniata has a health and wellness center opened for students. They provide all sorts of counseling and health monitoring for students on a weekly basis. The center is also right on campus, convenient for students. A hospital and doctors office is also miles away from the college.

In regards to safety, Juniata is a very safe environment. Student cards are required in order to enter a dormitory. If a student does not have a card a student will not be able to enter the building. Additionally, Juniata College Public Safety is in a central building on campus constantly monitoring the area. Overall, Juniata is a very safe environment.

Jan 29, 2012

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kemem

'14

History

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I truly believe there is no place safer than Juniata. There are campus police on patrol on the weekends, and I assume they are pretty bored. I had a friend park her bike outside during class without a lock, and I suggested that she lock it, but she decided not to. When we got out of class her bike had been moved...into the building. It had begun to rain and apparently someone decided to move her bike inside for her. It's really a very trustworthy community.

Sep 30, 2011

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tijana21

'14

Biology

A+

Unbelievably Safe

Juniata College is one of the safest places I can think of. At first when you see the people that are used to it leaving their doors open and leaving their stuff everywhere you think "Wow. How stupid." However, after just a short time of being at Juniata you start doing the same things. Everyone there trusts each other, and have reason to. After one year of being there I haven't even heard of anyone stealing anything or breaking into anyone's room or dormitory. I can't imagine that any other college or university is like this.

Jul 11, 2011

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Students can play a part in safety and security on campus, and several take an active role in this by joining the Emergency Services and Safety Club and even becoming certified EMTs to participate in the College’s Quick Response Service, a group that is on duty 24/7.

STAND (Students Against Violence) is a student organization and committee that promotes students taking a stand against violence and sexual assault.

Security OfficeWhat's This?

The Public Safety Office
1700 Moore St.
(814) 641-3636 (emergencies) (814) 641-3163 (non-emergencies)
services.juniata.edu/security

Health CenterWhat's This?

Juniata College Health and Wellness Center
Health and Wellness Center 1622 Moore Street
(814) 641-3410
www.juniata.edu/services/health
Monday–Tuesday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., 6 p.m.–8 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

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