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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

jenwa333

Communications '12

4.6

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good health and safety

Juniata is a generally very safe school in a very safe area. JCPD always drives their cars around, and those who choose to live healthy lifestyles can do so easily--convenient gym, healthy food choices, etc.

Apr 27, 2012

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Health & Safety at Juniata College

KayciN

Information Technology '14

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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

History '14

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Safety

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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