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Health & Safety

Quick Stats

Number of Public Safety Officers 26
Crimes on Campus
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
  • Arson: 3
  • Burglary: 75
  • Murder/Manslaughter: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Sex Offenses: 6
  • Vehicle Theft: 0
Safety Services
  • Blue-light phones
  • Crime alerts
  • K-9 unit
  • Property registration
  • Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes
  • Safe Ride
Health Services
  • Alcohol and drug services
  • Allergy shots
  • Basic medical services
  • Counseling services
  • Eating disorder counseling
  • Health risk assessments
  • Immunizations
  • Lab services
  • Men's health
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Smoking cessation
  • Sports medicine
  • Travel health clinic
  • Women's health
Day Care Services? No

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Students love the secure feeling they get by having award-winning police services on campus. However, many feel that University police are an overbearing burden on their conscience. But, more often than not, students’ perception of police usually comes down to a fear of getting caught. Students with nothing to hide are apt to have nothing to fear, while those sidestepping the law behind closed doors feel a bit wary. UVM avoids many of the problems that exist at other colleges and universities set in cities because with little crime in the Burlington vicinity, there is little to fear from the outside community.

One possible reason for an increased comfort level may be due to the President and his administration, which have increased the number of campus police. Be forewarned: The campus police are not simply rent-a-cops—they hold the same jurisdiction and power as state police. In addition, blue-lights dot the landscape, serving as emergency phones. Overall, UVM feels like a safe place. Some might feel that the police are omnipresent, especially those who get caught for alcohol or drug use, but that’s the name of the game and an aspect of colleges everywhere. But, overall, there continues to be little crime in the area.

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Health & Safety at University of Vermont

ae

'15

Animal Sciences

4.6
A

Completely Safe

I have never felt unsafe or threatened while walking around UVM campus, during the day or at night, especially me being a teenage girl. It is a beautiful campus and the majority of the people there are friendly and easy-going. There are blue light posts all over campus in case you feel threatened at any point and are available to contact the authorities if need be. There are the occasional hobos especially around the library but they are completely harmless.

Jan 11, 2012

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Health & Safety at University of Vermont

lzuelch

'13

Wildlife and Fisheries Management

4.6
A

It's Still a City, Even If It's Small

On campus at UVM, I always feel safe and there are always plenty of people around. Blue Lights make everything more comfortable as well. Walking at night is always a little less comfortable, as a woman, but I have never had an issue. Walk in groups, pay attention to the health and safety emails that tell if an incident has occurred, usually downtown, and remember, it's a city, not everyone is in college and you have to be careful of the strange people you could encounter.

Oct 18, 2011

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Health & Safety at University of Vermont

cork09

'15

Animal Sciences

3.5
B

UVM Security

The security is average. There is not a lot of security but there is enough security for the amount of crime that goes on at UVM, which is minimal. The campus has 24-7 campus police and a bluelight system.

Aug 30, 2011

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Security OfficeWhat's This?

Police Services
284 East Ave.
(802) 656-3473
www.uvm.edu/police

Health CenterWhat's This?

Student Health Services
425 Pearl St.
(802) 656-3350 (medical office)
www.uvm.edu/~chwb/health_services
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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College Prowler guides are in the hands of students throughout the entire process. Because you can't make student-written guides without the students, we have students at each campus who write, edit, and survey their peers for every guide that we publish. Thanks to our most recent student author at UVM

Name: Jason Bushey

Hometown: Burlington, VT

Major: English

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