Occidental College - Health & Safety - Health & Safety

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Number of Public Safety Officers		11 full-time, uniformed, unarmed officers patrol the campus on foot, on bicycles and in vehicles. They are certified in CPR and first aid to ensure student safety.
Crimes on Campus		Aggravated Assault: 3 Arson: 0 Burglary: 8 Murder/Manslaughter: 0 Robbery: 0 Sex Offenses: 0 Vehicle Theft: 1
Safety Services		Assisting with lockouts Building and floor monitors Car jump-starts Disaster preparedness, search and resuce Earthquake drills scheduled regularly Emergency generators Emergency phones Incident report form Investigation of crime incidents Late-night escort service Lost and found Residence Life staff emergeny-response training Transport of sick students 24 hours a day Vehicle accident reports Water, food and gasoline emergency supplies
Health Services		Clinical laboratory services Confidential STD and HIV testing Depression and eating disorder screenings The Health Center provides taxi vouchers to "pay" Yellow Cab drivers to take you to off-campus medical or counseling appointments. You pay nothing out-of-pocket, and your student account is charged for the cost of the taxi after the voucher is used. Outpatient diagnosis and treatment of minor illnesses Over-the-counter and some prescription medications Participation in groups (women, eating and body issues, relationships, drugs and alcohol, depression) Psychiatric referral Referrals to community services for alcohol, drug, and other addictions, as well as a variety of mental health or personal problems Short-term individual, couple, or family counseling (five free visits per school year, $30 fee for additional visits) Sports physicals Student Health Insurance Plans, provided through United Healthcare, are offered to all full-time students Ulifeline.org, an online, confidential and anonymous resource center for mental illness and suicide prevention. Women's health (gynecological care, pregnancy tests, birth control)
Day Care Services?		Yes

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While no campus is 100 percent crime-free, Occidental certainly feels safe and has no major problems with crime or safety. The only complaints that arise come from students who wish that their calls could be responded to sooner. Because of the small size of the school, Campus Safety is able to field fewer officers, which allows for a greater personal relationship and a greater feeling of community on campus, which in turn leads most students to feel even safer amongst one another.

This feeling of community is extremely positive, although quite a few expressed that it made it harder to get away with policy violations as well. Students have to remember that safety also starts with them. Make intelligent decisions, and always be aware of your surroundings. When you are out and about, travel with a friend—this is not only for girls, but for guys, too. It must be emphasized that crime still happens at Occidental. There are occasions of break-ins, and items such as backpacks and laptops get stolen, so always keep an eye on your valuables and never let anyone into the residence halls that you don’t know. While Oxy does have a relatively low number of rape cases, even one is too many, and the school has recently enacted a more stringent rape policy and has put into place many programs such as Project SAFE (Sexual Assault Free Environment) to combat the issue. Many students had complaints about the health services staff, but they felt that the services offered were satisfactory. Usual complaints were listed as long waiting times, problems with getting the desired care for illnesses, or issues that were anything beyond the common college health issues.

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npatterson333

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '14

A-

Very Safe

We have our own campus safety but it's still smart to lock your doors!

May 15, 2012

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richelle74

Education '15

B+

Campus Safety Job Well Done

Campus safety officers are all over campus 24-7. If you need them, they are guarenteed to be there within minutes. They do a good job of keeping strangers off campus and even patrol the area around the school. They will provide escort service within a 3 mile radius of campus with no questions asked. Some students complain about their strict control over parties, alcohol, and drugs, but they are just doing their job.

Jan 16, 2012

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alyssamort

Sociology '15

B+

Good

Pretty good, campus safety tries to do a good job, but the school needs more lights for at night

Aug 04, 2011

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Security OfficeWhat's This?

Facilities Management Building
1600 Campus Road Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 259-2511 (emergencies) (323) 259-2599 (non-emergencies) (323) 259-2598 (director of campus safety)
www.oxy.edu/CampusSafety.xml

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Emmons Health Center
1600 Campus Road Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 259-2657 for appointments
www.oxy.edu/x7042.xml
Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., but closed for a one-hour lunch break from noon until 1 p.m.

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Oxy has a partnership with the nearby Huntington Memorial Hospital to provide after-hours and emergency care for students.
Students at Occidental have worked to create and implement a much stricter rape policy for the campus.
The Emmons Health Center has the PASS (Promoting Awareness of Substances and Sexuality) program that educates and provides counseling and referral in the areas of sexuality, STD/HIV, family planning, and alcohol and drug use to Occidental students. PASS activities take place in a variety of settings including the residence halls, Greek houses, on the quad, and other places across campus.

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