Campus buildings other than campus residences are locked and unlocked at specified times during the day or night depending on the schedule of operation of the building.  All Dorms are locked 24 hours a day. 

The buildings are  currently secured by key-locks and electronic access control, and are patrolled by officers from Security & Campus Safety, both inside and out. The grounds and exteriors of buildings are also patrolled by student employees of Security & Campus Safety who provide escorts to persons requesting escort assistance during the evening hours of the academic year.

 Student security personnel report suspicious circumstances via portable radio to Security & Campus Safety during their patrols and escorts. Campus residences are locked 24 hours a day.  

Grounds of the campus are patrolled by motor vehicle, bicycles and on foot by uniformed members of the Security & Campus Safety department 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All present security officers receive continuous professional training in the latest security procedures and techniques.

Security officers give students escorts on campus upon request after dark. The Office of Security & Campus Safety is located at 245 College Street at the corner of Campus Avenue. The department's communications officers maintain contact with security officers via portable radio and security phones located throughout the campus area.

The Security & Campus Safety building and security phones are each identified by a blue light, which is plainly visible at night. Maintenance of campus facilities is an ongoing process. Security considerations are taken very seriously, and problems such as doors that don't close properly or locks that become broken are quickly rectified upon notification of the problem.

Grounds maintenance includes the trimming of trees and shrubs that might be a hazard to the safety of students and others walking on campus, especially at night. Lighting has been increased and improved throughout campus, and lights are well maintained.

Defective or inoperable lighting is noted by security patrols at night and is repaired quickly by the Department of Physical Plant.  The Department of Physical Plant has developed a burnt bulb replacement program.

Security phones are checked daily by security officers and watch officers, and any problems are corrected immediately.  Additionally, a newer generation security phone, which automatically self checks, is being phased in.