University of Rochester
- Health & Safety

Occasional Overbearing Security, but Overall Very Safe

The on-campus security can be overbearing at times. Although they are certainly just doing their jobs, they have become involved in many situations that didn't need their assistance. But again, their just doing their jobs. Otherwise, the security guards are very helpful and willing to understand that we're just college students bound to make mistakes. When some criminal activities were happening across the bridge, they were extremely vigilant in apprehending the criminals.

Fairly Safe

The University of Rochester is located near to downtown Rochester, and it comes with the urban/suburban mixture of territory that there is some trouble with crime in the immediate neighborhood, not involving U of R students. There have also been several reports of muggings on a foot bridge which passes over the Genesee River and connects the River Campus to Riverview, an upperclassmen housing area. The campus is well covered by Bluelight emergency phones and campus security has a quick and efficient response time. There is a university alert system which tells students when crimes have happened on or near campus. Security has an obvious presence on campus with the notable use of student security personnel who do rounds of living quarters, etc. All dorms are key-card access only. The things to do are: Try not to walk alone in the dark (call security for a ride if you ever feel unsafe and they'll pick you up), keep your doors locked - petty thefts have been known to happen, and never leave your electronics alone in a public place.

Walking Alone

I have never felt uncomfortable walking alone at any hour, and I have walked all over campus at some weird times. I often walk home from my friends' dorms across campus anytime between 1 and 6am, and my "scariest" moment was when a raccoon was guarding the doors into my building for a few seconds. So basically, it's not scary AT ALL. There is the random report every once in a while about assaults happening near the off-campus dorms, but everyone knows they're in a bad part of town, so it's common sense to walk with others.