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Virginia Commonwealth University - Campus Strictness - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Campus Strictness

Quick Stats

Students Are Most Likely to Get Caught...
  • Being publicly intoxicated
  • Drinking underage
  • Parking illegally
  • Vandalizing property

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VCU campus police are constantly patrolling campus throughout the day, which means if you don’t do anything wrong, they won’t even notice you. Most police officers on campus are dealing with students who are speeding in their cars. They tend to ignore students jaywalking and bicyclists riding down the wrong side of the street. Their main goal is to be seen on campus and to ensure the safety of their students.
 

Every now and then, police are called to go to out-ofcontrol parties around campus. Usually they just tell underage drinkers to throw out their drinks and go home. Tickets aren’t usually written, and all is forgiven as long as there is no sign of recklessness. That’s not to say that, if police are constantly being called, a more severe action won’t be taken against you. VCU police are also active in helping students report cases of theft or acts of vandalism. Their presence on campus makes it clear that they are here to help keep order on and around campus and to make the campus a safer place for students.
 

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Campus Strictness at Virginia Commonwealth University

Netta17

'15

Sociology

5.0
A+

Easy

VCU's campus isn't very strict as some school's as to that i am VERY thankful. to me, not having so many rules and regulations in regards of what time i need to be inside or having to dress a certain way allows me to be free and have the chance to grow and become an adult instead of still being treated like a child. the rules and regulations that are in place don't hamper on your social/academic life like some other colleges do. i think the campus provide a way for people to easily tansition into adulthood without feeling like we never experienced "life's lessons".

Jan 16, 2012

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Campus Strictness at Virginia Commonwealth University

PsshJess

'15

Film, Video, and Photography

3.8
B+

Reasonable Punishments

The police are a fair match to unreasonable students who break rules and do drugs. It's not fair to have those students around influencing good students. Glad to have the police. They also deal with art student's art projects well and don't completely demolish them if they are in the way.

Dec 21, 2011

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Campus Strictness at Virginia Commonwealth University

kikiduh

'15

Biology and Biological Sciences

3.1
B-

Careful With the Police

Many things go unnoticed, but if you're caught the police will most likely get involved. I've had two drug/alcohol busts on my hall, both times the people were arrested. People get around policies as long as they are discrete. In public, like around the frats, cops will usually just break up parties if people start fighting or if it's too loud.

Dec 03, 2011

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