Mission Statement
The mission of the Grinnell College Safety and Security Department is to protect persons and property while maintaining an atmosphere of order on the Grinnell College Campus. The goal is to provide an environment where students, faculty and staff can conduct their academic and related activities in a safe and suitable manner. A primarily pro-active, preventive operation will be utilized in attempts to achieve this mission.
Director Stephen A. Briscoe
The Grinnell College Safety and Security Office is located at 1432 East Street. The Office was formed in 1998. The security staff currently consists of one dispatcher, four officers, one assistant director, and one director. The security office also employs students who work as dispatchers, building monitors, and safety escorts.
| Security Office Phone | (641) 269-4600 |
| Security Office Fax | (641) 269-4802 |
Security Program
Grinnell College is committed to providing a safe environment for students and employees. Over the years, the college has launched a number of programs to enhance campus safety:The college has established the Office of Security, Resident life coordinators and the student affairs deans carry beepers & cellular phones to respond to emergencies. The student affairs office conducts prevention and education programs throughout the academic year. The assistant dean and director of residence life periodically post safety reminders.
The college has improved campus lighting by installing lamps that better reflect light down to the ground and by reviewing lighting patterns on campus. The Security Office in coordination with other offices on campus conducts an annual lighting survey campus tour.
The Security Department gives crime prevention programs throughout the year.
The college does its utmost to make sure the Grinnell Experience is a safe experience. However, students also have a responsibility to protect themselves. The college will continue to try and eliminate the threat of crime on campus, but community members need to protect themselves. Lock doors, walk in well-lit areas, and store money and valuables in safe places.
Grinnell expects all students to act as responsible citizens in a democratic community. The college emphasizes maturity and self-governance, personal contact, and understanding. While it is college policy to impose few rules, in any community certain regulations are necessary for the welfare of its members. The board of trustees has delegated disciplinary duties to the president, who in turn has assigned specific groups to hear cases of alleged misconduct by students.
The Judicial Policies section of The Student Handbook contains a complete description of the judicial system and its procedures, as well as details on college regulations. Every student is expected to review the material in the handbook.
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Students needing accommodations must contact Hamilton Travel (641) 236-3600 a minimum of three weeks prior to the shuttle departure to make arrangements for an accommodation.
Shuttle space is limited. Please make your reservations early!
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National Weather Service Information
- How to become StormReady under the National Weather Service
- Lightning Safety
- Rain, Hail and Snow Network (Cocorahs)
Update: Influenza A (H1N1) information
Grinnell students with flu-like symptoms should contact the College's Health Center, 641-269-3230. Beginning August 24, the Health Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. After hours and on weekends, students with a medical emergency should call Security at 641-269-4600 to contact the residence life coordinator on call, or call 911.