Overview
The facilities of the University are available to all students of the University. A student ID is required to access all buildings on the campuses. Students must comply with all rules and regulations governing the use of University facilities. Automated card readers are "keyed" to ID cards prepared and distributed at the Queen Lane or the Center City sites. Students wishing to access facilities for which their ID cards are not "keyed" must use main building entrances and present their ID cards to the security officers on duty there. Some internal facilities require keyed ID cards for entry, e.g., the Fitness Center at the Center City Campus, the PIL Resource rooms. The Security officers at the Queen Lane Campus and Center City Hahnemann Campus know that all students in the University may use its facilities. Should student encounter any difficulty, they should contact the Office of Student Affairs to apprise us of the difficulty. Enjoy the facilities. Respect and maintain them. Use them safely and wisely.
Archives and Special Collections On Women
In Medicine
Banking
and Cashier Services (Automated Teller Machines)
In addition to those ATM
Machines noted on the University Facilities
page, another is next to the library entrance at the College of Medicine
campus.
Bookstores
Cafeterias
and Vending Machine Areas
Queen Lane
Security staff will, upon
request, escort students, staff or faculty to their cars. Normally escorts
can be provided within 15 minutes of requests made at the Queen Lane Campus Security Desk.
Housing
There is no on-campus or University housing near the Queen Lane campus. The Office of Admission maintains an on-line housing file for students. The housing list is for informational purposes only. The College does not inspect the housing and makes no representations or warranties regarding the condition or quality of the housing listed. Neighborhood landlords list their rooms, apartments and houses in the file for students to review. Students who need roommates may place listings in the file. Regularly updated the housing list may be found at: http://webcampus.drexelmed.edu/housing/ For more information contact Wanda Trotti at (215) 991-8202. Limited apartment housing for students in Stiles Hall in Center City is available. For information call (215) 762-8495.
Dragon
Cards
Entering students receive an ID badge from the Security Office that must be carried at all times. ID badges are required of actively enrolled students for access to all facilities of the University and to all of its educational resources. Badges of students no longer enrolled at the University are inactivated. ID badges must be provided for inspection upon request from University Staff.
Libraries
Student
Lockers And Mailboxes
Students
studying at the Drexel University College of Medicine are assigned mailboxes
and provided with mailbox keys by the Office of Student Affairs. All mailboxes are located at the College of
Medicine campus. Mailbox keys must be turned in when a student
leaves the school (graduation, withdrawal, transfer, etc.)
First
and second year students may request lockers at the College of Medicine campus
for which they must provide their own locks.
Lockers are provided at clinical training affiliates for students on
clinical clerkships and rotations.
Lost
And Found
The Security Office acts
as a clearing center for all items lost or found. Please turn in items
to the security station and inquire there when something has been lost.
Lounges
Queen Lane houses a student
lounge, a fitness center, and a garden/patio area located behind the
building.
Parking
Parking is available for
$125/semester at the Queen Lane campus. Access to the lot is
by card reader. All automobiles must be registered through the Security
Office. Third and fourth year students on clinical rotations may pay
by the month.
Public Safety Information
Reporting of Incidents at the Queen Lane
Campus
All serious incidents of crime should be reported to the City of Philadelphia's Police Department. This is accomplished by the victim call 9-911 from on campus and 911 from off campus. Additionally, the Philadelphia Police Department provides Drexel's Public Safety Department with a report of incidents that have been reported to them for the neighborhoods surrounding the campus. Known and reported crimes are annotated on the Daily Security Log that is maintained in the Security Liaison Office at this campus.
In addition, when circumstances warrant, the University will employ e-mail, voice mail, web site, and Public Safety Alerts to provide timely notice of criminal activities on and around campus. Should incidents occur that are beyond the capability of the University's Public Safety Department, Philadelphia Police will respond and assist in the proper handling of the incident.
All incidents should also be reported promptly to Drexel's Public Safety Officer located at the Security Desk in the main entrance lobby at the Queen Lane campus. Investigations are conducted as appropriate and a file is created. If warranted, local police are contacted for assistance. Any student or employee who observes an incident such as theft, substance abuse, assault or suspicious behavior should report the activity to the Security Desk by dialing 8101from a campus phone or 215-991-8101. The Security Desk is staffed 24 hours a day. Public Safety Officers and vehicles are equipped with two-way radios to ensure timely deployment of personnel. Callers should be prepared to provide as much information about the incident as possible (e.g., specific location, type of incident, description of those involved, etc.).
As required in the College and University Security Act of 1988 and the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990, the University reports annually to its students and employees the incidence of crime on campus, the University's security procedures, policies and the necessary steps to enhance our public safety.
If you believe there has been a violation of one or more of the provisions of the Pennsylvania College and University Security Information Act, you may file a complaint at the Department of Public Safety. The complaint will be forwarded to the Executive Director of Public Safety, who will respond. If, after receiving a reply to the complaint, you still feel that the violation has been committed, you may appeal to the Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services, who has the ultimate responsibility to receive and resolve such complaints.
Drexel University College Of Medicine: Your Right-to-Know
Queen Lane Medical Campus
Drexel University, in compliance with the College and University Security
Act of 1988 (PA) and the federal Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security
Act of 1990 (Clery Act), revised in 1999, provides the following information
and statistics on the frequency of crime, known and reported, on and off campus,
as well as crime prevention policies, procedures and educational programs
that the University has in place to ensure the safety and security of its
community.
The department's management team consists of an Executive Director of Public
Safety and Department Head, a Director of Public Safety, an Assistant Director
of Public Safety, an Assistant Director of Investigative Services, a Security
Liaison Officer, and a Manager of Contracted Services.
The Executive Director, Director and Security Liaison Officer are responsible
for managing all campus-related security issues, and safety programs. The
Department of Public Safety is responsible for investigations, complaints
and incidents that occur on campus property, reviewing incident reports and
contacting students, faculty and staff regarding incidents that may need additional
follow up.
When appropriate, the Department of Public Safety also works with city, state
and federal law enforcement agencies, such as the State Police, FBI or Drug
Enforcement Agency. Members of the Department of Public Safety are not commissioned
law enforcement officers and do not possess authority to arrest individuals.
Security Officers
The uniformed arm of the Department of Public Safety services the medical
community 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Security Officers follow and
enforce the policies and procedures set by the University, as well as appropriate
local, state and federal laws.
Background investigations are conducted on all officers and include pre-employment
and criminal history checks, Department of Motor Vehicle operator license
validation, pre-employment drug screening, education level verification and
previous employment history checks.
All officers receive an orientation to buildings and campus grounds, as well
as specific on the job training for the first 30 days. All security officers
receive ongoing in-service training to update and enhance their professional
skills.
Drexel University recognizes the importance of maintaining a safe and secure
environment for study and work. Security personnel work to maintain a safe
environment for visitors, students and employees, and to plan and implement
actions necessary to prevent loss or damage to personal belongings, campus
facilities and properties. Mobile and foot patrols, closed-circuit television,
electronic alarms and other surveillance measures are used to monitor security
conditions. Any identified deviation or deficiency is corrected promptly.
When a serious criminal incident occurs or when security personnel detain
a person, the Philadelphia Police Department is notified. Security personnel
are not permitted to carry any weapons in the performance of their duties.
The possession or use of firearms, other weapons, or explosives by employees,
students, or visitors on campus is prohibited.
Escort Services
The Security Department is available to provide walking escorts to Drexel University
students, faculty and staff, 24 hours a day, every day, to any location on campus,
upon request. Mobile escorts, subject to availability, are limited to a defined
area. That area is maintained at the Security Desk in the main lobby. These
escorts are provided for the purpose of safety and security.
Campus Shuttle
This shuttle service provides the University community another dimension of
safety and security while traveling between campuses. Members of the Drexel
University community are permitted unlimited usage at no charge. Upon boarding
the shuttle, individuals are required to present a valid Drexel University card
to the driver. Schedules for the shuttle are available at the Security Desk
and other locations around campus.
Identification Cards
All current Drexel University students, faculty and staff are issued identification
cards for entering campus buildings and events, as well as access to many University
services. All University faculty, staff and students are required to produce
a proper Drexel University ID upon request from security or a University official
when on any University-owned property.
The control of access to campus property is facilitated by the issuance of identification
badges to faculty, staff, employees, students and volunteers by the Security
Liaison Office and the Dragon Card Office. These identification badges are encoded
to allow access through designated entrances, which are equipped with electronic
locking devices. Visitors and others enter the buildings through designated
visitor entrances.
Crime Prevention
A series of crime prevention seminars and orientations are conducted at the
start of each semester and periodically throughout the year for all students
and employees. Crime prevention publications are available from the Drexel University
Department of Public Safety, and are distributed to the campus community periodically
throughout the year.
Dissemination of Criminal Information
Security Alerts
The Security Alert was developed as a communications resource to better communicate
important information to the campus community and its neighbors. On occasion,
a security or safety issue, on or off campus, may be of such importance that
the Drexel University Department of Public Safety will issue a Security Alert,
advising the community of an incident. The Alert also provides safety tips,
suggestions on how to handle situations and action steps to take if you witness
a similar situation.
Web Site (http://www.drexel.edu/PublicSafety/homepage.html)
The Department of Public Safety web site provides current security and safety-related
information to the Drexel University community. The web site allows for instant
access to policies and procedures, security tips, Security Alerts, security
e-mail, and information related to the Student Right to Know and Campus Security
Act.
Daily Crime Log
Drexel University Department of Public Safety (Queen Lane Campus) maintains
an incident journal in the Security Liaison Office. This is a chronological
listing of all incidents, known and reported to the department for the campus
area. It also includes the names of persons arrested, if known, and charged
in criminal situations, and is open for review by any member of our community
during normal business hours.
University Policies
To provide for the safety and security of those using Drexel University facilities,
certain policies have been put into place. Of particular importance are the
following:
Building Access
All University buildings and residences are the private property of Drexel University.
The University reserves the right to restrict access to University students,
faculty, employees, and other persons authorized to enter University building
or property.
Entrance to all buildings require valid University issued student or employee
photo identification badges to enter at all times. Security Officers are posted
near entrances of all buildings to check identification badges and direct visitors.
Security reserves the right to request identification of all persons entering
the property.
The University reserves the right to change the hours of operation and building
access with notification to students and staff. Questions concerning building
access should be directed to the Security Liaison office, at Queen Lane, 215-991-8132.
Weapons Policy
No student, staff, faculty member or visitor shall keep, use, possess, display
or transport any rifles, shotguns, handguns, pellet or BB guns, dangerous knives,
billy clubs, makeshift weapons, martial arts weapons, or any other lethal or
dangerous devices capable of casting a projectile by air, gas, explosion or
mechanical means on any property or in any building owned or operated by the
University or in any vehicle on campus. Realistic facsimiles of weapons are
also specifically not allowed.
Alcohol and Drug Policy
The possession, use, distribution or sale of narcotics or drugs, other than
those medically prescribed, properly used and in the original container, by
students, staff or visitors on University property or while on University business
is prohibited.
Off-campus possession, use, distribution or sale of narcotics or drugs by students
or staff is inconsistent with the University's policies and goals, and therefore
prohibited. Any and all types of drug paraphernalia including, but not limited
to bongs, pipes and any items modified or adapted so that they can be used to
consume drugs are not permitted on University property.
The Drexel University policy regarding alcohol is consistent with the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The consumption, distribution or service of
alcoholic beverages must be in compliance with the Pennsylvania Liquor and Crimes
Code, which defines the lawful consumption and service of alcohol and prescribes
sanctions for violations.
These policies are further addressed in the Alcohol and Drug Prevention brochure,
which is distributed to all students. This brochure sets forth the prevention,
counseling and treatment programs available through the University to students
and staff. Copies of this brochure are available in the office of student life
and the personnel department.
Criminal Records
Known criminal records of students and employees are considered during the admission
or hiring process.
Sexual Assault
Drexel University seeks to foster a safe and healthy environment built on mutual respect and trust. At the very basis of the University's mission is the recognition of the essential dignity and worth of each member of our community. Sexual assault is a very serious violation of these principles and will not be tolerated in any form. The University encourages all members of its community to be aware of the trauma caused by sexual assault and challenges its members to work together to prevent its occurrence.
Drexel University provides support for victims and urges victims to seek assistance using any appropriate resources. The University handles complaints of sexual assault with due regard to the parties' concern of confidentiality. If occurrences of sexual assault pose a general threat to the University community, Drexel University will take affirmative steps to notify students, faculty and staff of the potential danger.
Reporting Sexual Assault
If a sexual assault occurs, the victim is encouraged to come forward for support and assistance and to report the incident to the Public Safety Department. Victims are also encouraged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.
When a sexual assault has occurred, it is very important to preserve any potential evidence by not showering or straightening up the crime scene. Once in contact with the Public Safety Department, the individual is transported to the rape trauma unit at Jefferson Hospital for immediate medical attention. Once you are at Jefferson you will be advised of your options, including the involvement of the Philadelphia Police Sex Crimes Unit. The individual is apprised of all options for filing a complaint, both on campus and off, including the right to report fully to the Philadelphia Police, to file an anonymous report with Philadelphia Police, or to file no report with the Philadelphia Police. The choice is solely up to the individual.
Support Services for Victims
- Drexel University Counseling Center: 215-895-1415
- Thomas Jefferson Hospital Crisis Center 215-955-6541
- Women Organized Against Rape 215-985-3333
Upon request, the University will change a sexual assault victim's academic
and housing assignments if the changes requested are reasonably available.
The Division of Student Life sponsors a series of seminars designed to increase
students' sexual awareness and steps to take to enhance personal safety. Announcements
are distributed informing students of dates and times of these events.
Feedback regarding Public Safety services should be sent to the Director of
Public Safety, Drexel University, via e-mail by clicking
here.
Recreational
Facilities
Fitness
Centers
Queen Lane Campus
The Fitness Center is located adjacent to the student lounge. Students must present valid active ID cards for access. The Fitness Center is open 24 hours daily. The facility is only available to University students. Rules for the fitness center are posted in the center.
Security
At Orientation, all entering
medical students are informed of procedures for reporting crimes that occur
on campus or in the neighborhood by Security personnel.
The doors at Queen Lane are card-keyed
for entry with active, valid student identification cards. For safety,
on weekends and holidays, and from 7 PM to 6 AM on weekdays, all of the key
card entrances are deactivated except the main entrance of each building.
Also, on those days and during the evening hours, students and staff leave
their ID cards at the security desk by the main entrance, and pick them up
when leaving. This will enable Security to know who is in the building
in case of fire or an emergency.
In order to try to assure
personal safety on all campuses, please consider the following advice:
· Do not walk between your home or between Henry Avenue
and the College of Medicine Campus alone, especially after dark.
· Walk confidently and assertively. Survey your surroundings
and walk at a normal, brisk pace.
· Use the "buddy system" when walking.
Walking in groups substantially reduces your risk of attack.
· When carrying a purse, keep it close to your body with
the clasp facing you. Carry your shoulder bag over one shoulder across the
body. Never dangle your purse from your forearm or fingertips.
· Use shuttles when traveling among the East Falls sites.
· In case of emergency at times when the shuttles do not
run, students may request assistance from the College of Medicine Campus Security
Desk, (215) 991-8102.
· Strongly consider paying to park in the College of Medicine
Campus lot. Take valuables out of your car and/or lock them in your trunk.
Always lock your vehicle and make sure the windows are closed securely.
· Walk toward your car with keys in hand and look inside
the car, especially the back seat.
· Use security escorts. Students who would like escorts
to a vehicle at a distant site on the College of Medicine Campus lot or just
outside the gates may ask for escort.
· Secure valuables. While at the hospital, keep belongings
in a locked locker and avoid leaving money in lab coat pockets.
· Do not carry jewelry or large sums of money.
· Never “flash” your money. Keep some money in one
wallet and the remainder in another compartment of your purse or pocket.
· If attacked or accosted, do not fight for your property.
Immediately after the attacker is gone, call out for help or blow a whistle
-- anything to attract attention. Later, try to give police and Security
as much information as possible.
· In the event a crime is committed off campus, dial 911
for police assistance and report the incident. Medical students should
also report the incident to the College of Medicine Campus Security Desk,
(215) 991-8102.
The security guidelines
for the College of Medicine Queen Lane Campus and East Falls sites that are
distributed at Orientation are available through Marie Hartman, Director of
Student Services, at (215) 991-8219.
In compliance with the amended
Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, a report of criminal activities
on the College of Medicine Campus and East Falls sites can be obtained by
written request to the Director, Office of Security, 3300 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia,
PA 19129.
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