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While living in Richmond, students learn to become more aware of their surroundings, whether they are on campus or somewhere else in the city. VCU works hard to take the necessary precautions to ensure students’ safety on campus and around the local area. There are emergency call-box stations with blinking lights, located throughout campus and in parking decks, that connect directly with VCU Police. There is also an on-campus security escort service available daily from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Dorm security may seem like a pain to residents, but it is arguably one of the best dorm security systems in the state. A resident of a dorm must swipe and present his valid VCU ID to be admitted into their dorm. All guests must be signed in and give security a valid photo ID. These strict measures prevent strangers from coming into and leaving dorms as they please.
 

In Fall 2007, VCU implemented new forms of communication for emergencies, including sirens and an emergency text-messaging system. Students and parents are able to register their numbers with the system so that they will receive constant contact through their cell phones during an emergency. The VCU police force is staffed with 45 hourly and 17 full-time personnel in addition to its 84 sworn officers. Campus crimes are not typically major crimes, with vandalism and theft the most prevalent on and around campus.

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helmth

Photography '15

4.6

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The Health Services Are...

Very helpful and knowledgable but are located in a very inconvenient area to access.

May 17, 2012

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malloryk

Psychology '15

3.1

B-

Mostly Safe

There have been incidents with homeless and muggings but it is a city school and there are people not only from VCU in the area but people from all over. The security and Richmond Police are very trustworthy and do a great job of insuring our safety. With the recommended buddy system there is much less risk of any unwanted interactions.

May 14, 2012

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morgandg93

Business Administration and Management '15

2.3

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Health & Safety at VCU

Health isn't too much of a problem at VCU. I've only gotten sick once this whole year during my time at VCU and it was only a minor cold. As for safety, that's a different story. There is not a very big police presence around VCU, they're a minor backdrop whereas I feel like there should be officers placed at every other corner, if possible. I recently bought a brand new bike and was literally on the other side of the rode from campus, no more than 20 feet, and it was stolen from me the next day I bought it at an office for an organization at VCU.

May 02, 2012

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