The Converse Campus is protected 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by a trained Campus Safety Staff under the supervision of a Director of Campus Safety. Officers patrol the inside of buildings, the grounds, and the parking lots. Campus Safety may be reached by dialing 9026 on campus and 596-9026 off campus. Parking policies can be found at the following link: https://www.converse.edu/life-at-converse/campus-services/parking-and-vehicle-info/
Being a part of a small university environment may give a student the impression that they are totally immune to some of the Campus Safety problems that larger communities face. The unfortunate reality is that no university campus is completely safe, even though Converse makes every effort to provide an environment for residents which is secure and comfortable. The University Campus Safety force is on duty 24 hours a day, but it is up to each student to take responsibility for their own personal safety.
We encourage students to follow the safety tips listed here:
- Do not walk alone at night.
- Stay in well-lit areas.
- Lock your car and always have your keys ready before reaching your car.
- Travel with plenty of gas.
- Do not hitchhike or pick up hitchhikers.
- Report suspicious people on the hall or around campus to Campus Safety.
- Contact Campus Safety if you need an escort to or from a parking lot or from working late in an academic building.
A. Lost and Found
The Campus Safety Office in The Towne House serves as the central lost and found for the campus. Report lost or found items as soon as possible.
B. Missing/Stolen Items
Missing or stolen items should be reported to the Campus Safety department as soon as possible by calling 9026. An officer will be dispatched to investigate the incident. A copy of the incident report will be sent to the Dean of the Graduate School.
C. Identification Cards
All graduate students must have a Converse University identification card. The Campus Safety Department makes ID cards Monday—Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm. The cost of the ID card is included in the application fee; replacement cards are $25 each.
D. Emergency Alerts
Graduate students may sign up to receive emergency alerts by going to my.converse.edu and logging in; then look under the Home section for Campus Alerts.
E. Parking and Traffic Violations
- Motor Vehicles
Students are eligible to keep motor vehicles on campus providing they are properly registered and traffic laws are obeyed. Every student is responsible for knowing and observing the traffic and parking regulations as stated in the TRAFFIC REGULATIONS booklet. This booklet is available upon request at the Campus Safety Office. - Motor Vehicle Registration
Graduate students must register their vehicle online at my.converse.edu. Log in with your user name and password; then look under the Campus Safety section for the link to vehicle registration. Once you have filled out the online form, you may stop by the Campus Safety office to pick up your decal, Monday – Thursday, 9am-5pm, Friday, 9am-1pm. - Parking
- Vehicles may be parked and/or operated on Converse University property ONLY in such areas as are marked by signs, street markings, and parking regulations, or other designations indicating that parking and/or operation is permitted. If an area is not specifically marked for parking, you CANNOT PARK THERE. See the Traffic Regulations Booklet for more details.
- Resident students may park in any purple lined space. Commuting students may park in any white lined space. Yellow lined spaces are reserved for faculty and staff.