Middlebury College - Safety & Security

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Don’t be fooled—although the campus seems to be crawling with cops from dusk ’til dawn, most people don’t see a bit of crime occurring at Middlebury in their entire four-year stay. What security is really scouring the campus for are illegally parked cars, underage drinking, unregistered parties, and drugs. In short, it’s not you that’s in danger—it’s your herb, your Heineken, and your Honda that you need to keep a close eye on. The College does, however, lock its dormitories and all other buildings after 11 p.m., as there have been a few cases of theft in the past couple of years. Drunken vandalism of facilities and dorms also occurs on occasion, which will not threaten your life, but it may threaten your wallet when you receive a “damage fee” at the end of the month. Bike theft, or “borrowing,” is also a favorite student pastime, so be sure to lock yours up.

Overall, Middlebury is an entirely safe locale, from the town to the College. Even if you black out in the middle of the main quad on a Saturday night—which isn’t to say you should—you’ll most likely be left to sleep peacefully until morning (assuming you don’t freeze to death first). The primary qualms that students have with security are bike theft and dorm room break-ins, which have only been known to occur during long vacations. Other than that, most students leave their rooms unlocked 24 hours a day while on campus. Vandalism and petty student offenses, such as public drinking, rowdiness, and parking illegally are the most frequent “crimes,” so you’re more likely to be protecting yourself from rampant “security moms” than from hardened criminals.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

The campus is really safe, and... The campus is really safe, and most students don’t even lock their doors. Occasionally, rooms are broken into, but that is a rarity and usually occurs during a drunken weekend night, anyway. I have always felt safe on the campus. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

I feel extremely safe on campus.... I feel extremely safe on campus. Security is friendly and helpful. 12345 Safety & Security Report

MidCP says: Middlebury College 2016 Undecided

I feel very safe on the Middlebury... I feel very safe on the Middlebury campus and even have no problem leaving my door unlocked. If there is any crime at all, I am unaware of it. Also, if you feel unsafe, you can call Public Safety or Midd Rides to give you a ride somewhere around campus. 12345 Safety & Security: February 19, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

I always feel safe on campus.... I always feel safe on campus. Security seems to have developed a good relationship with students. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Anonymous says:

My biggest fear walking around... My biggest fear walking around campus is that I’ll slip on the ice that covers the campus grounds for a good five months out of the year. I’ve never been worried about my safety otherwise. 12345 Safety & Security Report

Did You Know?

Midd Rides, a bus designed to save students from their own aimless, drunken debauchery, sometimes offers cookies to its passengers (as long as they aren’t tossing some of their own).

Campus blue-light phones and emergency phones—safety phones placed around campus with one-touch dialing straight to campus police—are located in main student parking lots and the entrances to most residence halls.

Theft is rarely a problem at Middlebury, but bike “borrowing” is.

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