Seattle University - Health & SafetyCollege Prowler3.46

Health & Safety:

B

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Quick Stats

Number of Public Safety Officers

15 Public Safety officers

18–24 student officers

Safety Services

  • 24 hour Life Safety Equipment Checks
  • Blue Light Phones
  • Certified First Aid & CPR Training
  • CPR w/ AED & First Aid Response
  • Crime Prevention Information and Programming
  • Crime Statistics Information & Required Reporting
  • Criminal Incident Reporting and Investigation
  • Escort Services
  • Fire/Security Alarm Programming & Response
  • General After Hours Access Assistance to the Campus Community 24 Hr. Campus Emergency Line
  • Lost & Found Service
  • Night Hawk Shuttle
  • Personal Property Identification
  • Work Place Accident Investigation

Health Services

  • Allergy shots (students provide serum)
  • Consultations
  • Diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses (colds, flu, headaches)
  • Eating disorder management
  • General physicals
  • Immunizations
  • Laboratory services (blood tests)
  • Management of chronic medical problems (diabetes, high blood pressure, ulcers, arthritis)
  • Medication management for depression
  • Referrals
  • Self-help materials
  • STD and pregnancy testing
  • Treatment of injuries (cuts, sprains, splinters, sports injuries)
  • Treatment of skin problems (acne, warts, fungal infections)
  • Wellness information including individual and group consultation
  • Women's annual exams

College Prowler Take

Crime is present on the campus of Seattle University, but not to any significant extent. There have been occasional muggings and incidences of theft (don’t leave your dorm door unlocked or something sitting in a lounge), but generally the campus itself is safe. Public Safety actively patrols the campus, and has introduced a network of emergency phones that enable students to rapidly report when they have been a victim of a crime or might not feel safe at that moment. And with the wireless warning system, if a major security event were to occur, notification can occur rapidly.

The neighborhood off campus is a bit sketchier. There are places you would not want to walk through alone at night, and there has been a rise in incidents of anti-gay violence in Capitol Hill in recent months. Gang-related crimes have also been on the rise in Seattle, and the handling of them has been a source of criticism toward the mayor. However, it is certainly not an epidemic, and should not prevent you from coming to Seattle U.

For those who are going off campus Public Safety offers the Nighthawk Shuttle program and the 24-hour two-block foot escorts, and they are not that restrictive about who goes into a dorm. Though you need a campus ID card to get in and use the elevator, most students will readily card you in and up. The RAs are a diverse lot, with some enforcing every campus regulation all the time and many others willing to ignore certain things like underage drinking, as long as those who do so are safe on campus. The concern all around is for safety, and if the RAs or Public Safety catch you doing something dangerous or stupid they will report you; otherwise, they can let certain things slide.
 

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adubz says:

Seattle University 2013

Psychology

Seattle University failed to...

Seattle University failed to mention a couple relevant safety issues everyone should know before applying. Behind the dorm Campion, the most popular Seattle U dorm, there is a crack house. On the 500 block of which Campion is situated, there have been, within 2007 and 2008, seven narcotics calls, daily detox calls, 10 assault calls, 36 disturbance calls, and 24 medical aid responses, totaling about 200 police calls. Students have been robbed and beaten up around campus weekly. Honestly, safety at this campus is just some thin facade of comfort. Yeah, public safety may make you feel safe, but they aren't going to be there when something actually happens.

Health & Safety: April 19, 2009
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Anonymous says:

I’ve always felt safe. Then again,...

I’ve always felt safe. Then again, I happen to be a rather large male.

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Anonymous says:

For the most part, the campus...

For the most part, the campus feels completely secure; Public Safety is omnipresent and friendly, especially late at night.

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website489 says:

Seattle University 2013

Business

Safety at Seattle University

A-

I personally feel pretty safe and secure on the campus of Seattle University (SU). Although the campus is right in the middle of the city, SU Puublic Safety takes major security measures. There are senior/adult security peronsonal on campus 24/7. At night a "public safety" officer is on duty at every campus hall location. Safety personal is also always available if you need to be personally escorted from one end of the campus to the other. SU also provides a nightly taxcab to take students to any destination that is 6 blocks away from campus. I feel that SU security measures are not taken lightly. Everytime someone feels like their personal safety is being violated, than sercurity measures are definitely taken into affect.

Health & Safety: March 08, 2010
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Anonymous says:

Generally, I feel safe on the SU...

Generally, I feel safe on the SU campus. We have 24-hour security provided through Public Safety, which offers a number of services for students, including an escort service and a night shuttle.

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Security Office

(206) 296-5990 emergency: (206) 296-5911
Department of Public Safety and Transportation
901 12th Ave, P.O. Box 222000 Seattle, WA 98122
publicsafety@seattleu.edu

Health Center

Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Student Health Center
1111 East Columbia St. #107 Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 296-6300
studenthealthcenter@seattleu.edu

Did You Know?

University security policies include a “blue light” security phone system that automatically connect callers to Campus Public Safety, and a “wireless” emergency alert system that includes messages about possible security issues via text messages, emails, and more.

Seattle’s own former Police Chief, Gil Kerlikowske, has been selected to head the Office of National Drug Control Policy by President Barack Obama.

Despite a statistical drop in overall crime rates, Seattle has recently seen a rise in gang violence, including juvenile gang activity, that has been difficult to combat.

Capitol Hill in particular has seen a recent spike in anti-gay hate crimes, including a threat to spike drinks at 11 gay bars with Ricin soon after the start of 2009; no arrests have yet been made in the case.
 

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