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Health & Safety

Quick Stats

Number of Public Safety Officers 15 Public Safety officers 18–24 student officers
Crimes on Campus
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
  • Arson: 0
  • Burglary: 7
  • Murder/Manslaughter: 0
  • Robbery: 2
  • Sex Offenses: 0
  • Vehicle Theft: 2
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
Day Care Services? No

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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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Health & Safety at Seattle University

swatt144kgd

Mechanical Engineering '15

2.3
C

Typical Inner City

The campus is in a not so good part of Seattle. Campus security is okay, but there's only so much you can do. Don't walk alone at night, and never have your phone out in the open. We get regular emails about crimes happening near campus. There's a crack house across from the main residence hall, and a near shootout once this year.

Mar 21, 2012

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Health & Safety at Seattle University

cass92

Creative Writing '14

3.8
B+

It's a City

So of course there is going to be crime. But most of it happens off of campus, so be smart and travel in groups at night. Public Safety is usually pretty chill.

Mar 06, 2012

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Health & Safety at Seattle University

tampham23

Psychology '15

4.6
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Safety

A lot of robberies going on but the Seattle Public Safety does a great job of telling everyone what was happening around.

Oct 31, 2011

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User rating for Seattle University - Health & Safety is 3.5 out of 5 based on 22 user reviews.

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Facts

Security OfficeWhat's This?

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

Health CenterWhat's This?

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

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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