Sarah Lawrence College - Health & SafetyCollege Prowler2.69
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Quick Stats
Number of Public Safety Officers
21 full-time security officers
Safety Services
- 24/7 security services
- Campus Alert emergency notification system
- Campus escort shuttle service
- Emergency phones located throughout the campus
- Public Safety & Security vehicle and foot patrols (uniformed)
- Safety workshops
- Self-defense workshops
- Shuttle (van) service to local train station
Health Services
- Birth control
- Diagnosis and treatment for short-term physical illnesses and minor injuries
- Educational programs
- Emergency contraception
- Gynecological and pap screenings
- Health education
- Prescribe common medications
- Referrals
- Regular allergy injections
- Routine lab work
- Safe sex counseling
- Sexually transmitted diseases testing and treatment
- Therapy and counseling
- Vaccinations
College Prowler Take
That bizarre buzzing sound you heard at 3 a.m. was probably a security guard circling campus in a Honda Pilot. Security guards are a familiar, reliable presence, and the numerous emergency towers make it easy to contact them if you’re in trouble. Students agree that the campus feels safe, but its urban surroundings can get creepy at night. Nervous about walking around campus after dark? Catch a ride with the student shuttle. Unfortunately, security can’t always be in the right place at the right time, and students have been victims of harassment and robbery on the streets surrounding the campus. The best plan is to avoid traveling alone and to stay off roads such as Kimball Avenue unless it’s absolutely necessary. On campus, crime largely revolves around students who make the mistake of leaving their belongings unattended or their rooms unlocked.
Health Services is a mixed bag. The options are comprehensive, and you’ll be treated nicely by a staff of kindhearted professionals. But the cramped, outdated building housing Health Services spells inconvenience. They don’t have room for a full laboratory, meaning no HIV testing, nor do they have space to hire more nurses, meaning you’ll be in the waiting room flipping through magazines for a long time if you don’t make an appointment.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
I have never felt threatened and...
I have never felt threatened and have no qualms about walking across campus at any ungodly hour in a miniskirt. So that’s a good sign, right? |
Anonymous says: |
When it comes to things like...
When it comes to things like thefts and violence, I think security does a great job trying to keep those to a minimum. On the other hand, however, I’ve seen people getting stoned (and sometimes drinking) right in front of security, and they ignore it. |
Anonymous says: |
Security works hard to make the...
Security works hard to make the campus safe. However, I think the campus is very poorly lit. There are areas that I feel very uneasy in at night. I also think that security needs to enforce a speed limit on Kimball, because cars do not slow down for pedestrians crossing the street. |
Anonymous says: |
You can get free counseling at...
You can get free counseling at SLC. They’re very quick to respond to students in need. They’re really available for everyone. |
Anonymous says: |
Security have been wonderful. I...
Security have been wonderful. I have had a few bad incidents when they had to intervene, and they have always done so promptly. My roommate did get her fancy mountain bike stolen off of one of the bike racks, though. |
Interested in
Sarah Lawrence?
Security Office
(914) 395-2384
The Department of Public Safety & Security
Did You Know?
Health Services offers an eight-week “Stress Free” series, which features different performers and speakers for students who need to take a break from working.
For no charge, security can brand your computers, bicycles, or other electronics using the Identiguard program. In the event that one your belongings is stolen, the Identiguard marking may assist in tracking it down.
It costs $10 to replace your ID if you lose it.
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