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Health & Safety

Quick Stats

Number of Public Safety Officers 12 full-time officers 5 part-time student patrollers
Crimes on Campus
  • Aggravated Assault: 1
  • Arson: 0
  • Burglary: 6
  • Murder/Manslaughter: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Sex Offenses: 0
  • Vehicle Theft: 5
Safety Services
  • 24-hour staffed dispatch center
  • Card-access facilities
  • Closed-circuit cameras
  • Emergency call-boxes
  • Security fences and entry gates
  • Security lighting
Health Services Basic medical resources
Day Care Services? No

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Although a few high-profile attacks on students by people unassociated with the College were reported in the past, many students feel as though safety has become one of the most important benefits of life at Millsaps. After the attacks, changes were made to increase security on campus, and it is now exceptionally difficult to enter campus after hours. Security is often viewed by students as a friendly foil. Unless necessary, parties will rarely be broken up. Many issues, including drug use, are solved in-house without the involvement of city police. A recent issue on campus has been identity theft. There have been reports in which students check their accounts only to discover tens of thousands of dollars of debt. Students seem to be unaware of this and tend to trust the administration. Still, there are those who feel that this is either due to a weak security system or individuals who have taken advantage of their responsibility within the Office of Financial Aid and Business Office.

To many students, the campus is safe enough to walk unaccompanied across campus late at night. The dormitories are electronically locked, but many entrances are propped open by student residents. One of the most popular campus pastimes is reading the security reports in The Purple and White, which documents all reported problems as if it were a Hollywood gossip column. These reports focus on the most bizarre of complaints, including one in which a student claimed that his illegal drugs had been stolen. These outlandish complaints highlight just how menial the on-campus security problems are.

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Health & Safety at Millsaps College

earlbn

Biology '15

3.5
B

Security

The security at the gate lets everyone in, but harasses the students about illegal activity. They should worry about the trespassers first.

May 14, 2012

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kelseylenora

Business Management '14

3.5
B

Safety

I generally feel safe on Millsaps’s campus. It is a small, beautiful place to be. Keep your doors locked though to avoid neighborhood hoodlums stealing your belongings. On occasion that doesn't help, they break in anyways. Campus gets a little sketchy at night but security is usually golf carting around keeping an eye out.

May 21, 2011

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Anonymous

Millsaps College Student

It’s gated. Each dorm is...

It’s gated. Each dorm is electronically locked. Security is easy to contact. The situation is really nice at Millsaps. All you have to do is use good judgment and muggers will find a much easier target on this campus.

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User rating for Millsaps College - Health & Safety is 3.5 out of 5 based on 12 user reviews.

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Facts

Security OfficeWhat's This?

Campus Safety Department
Safety-L@millsaps.edu
(601) 974-1234 (emergencies) (601) 974-1184 (non-emergencies)
www.millsaps.edu/safety

Health CenterWhat's This?

Wesson Health Center
Campbell College Center, First floor
(601) 974-1207
www.millsaps.edu/student_life/health_services.shtml
Monday–Tuesday 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Wednesday 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Did You Know?
  • In addition to owning several alarm systems across campus, for many years Millsaps has utilized emergency call-boxes. They are one-button, automated units that connect directly to dispatch.
  • A Jackson Fire Department station is visible from campus. The two largest medical centers in Mississippi can be found within a block of the College as well.

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