Safety & Security

Security in Residential Areas

Housing Staff
Five professional head advisors, two assistant advisors, and twenty-five resident assistants are members of the housing staff and reside in the residential areas. A head advisor is on duty each night and coordinates and responds to safety and security concerns for the residential community at night. A residence assistant is on duty each night in each building. A desk worker is on duty in all buildings each night. All resident hall staff have immediate access to the Louisiana College Security staff through the Staff-Member-On-Duty (SMOD) or by a direct dial to the security person.

Safety and security issues are included in a staff training session prior to the beginning of the Fall semester. Each advisor schedules safety and security programs with staff assigned to the building. Safety and security concerns are discussed at weekly meetings of the head advisors and at bi-weekly meetings of resident assistants.

Security in Residential Halls
The residence life staff covers emergency duty for weekdays from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. A head advisor covers emergency duty from 4:30 p.m. - 8 a.m. daily and on weekends. A resident assistant is on duty in each building to assist the Staff-Member-On-Duty with emergency coverage. A desk worker is available each night in each building.

Access to Residential Areas
Access to Cottingham Hall, Tudor Hall or Church Hall during the day is gained through the front lobby door. A worked is available at each main desk from approximately 5 p.m. until midnight to provide information and referral services for students and guests.

Students requiring access to Tudor Hall or Cottingham Hall after midnight enter through the combination door of the building. In the event of failure of a combination lock, residents call a Staff-Member-On-Duty (487-SMOD). Security personnel are dispatched to the defective entrance every hour on the hour to permit access to students.

Access to the English Village apartments is provided for each member of an assigned apartment via an individually issued key. A resident assistant or the head advisor may allow access to an individual room or an apartment should the individual need assistance.

Security During Holiday/Semester Breaks
Students are not allowed access to residence halls during semester breaks and official College holidays as published in the College calendar. However, on campus housing is provided for international students, out-of-state residents, and students participating in required College activities.

During this time, the Dean of Students employs and trains support personnel to supervise residence halls. Support personnel are oriented to fundamental security and emergency procedures. The apartment and residential halls are fully secure with access via combination locks or keys provided to support staff. The Director of Security receives a list of individuals residing on campus during breaks. Head advisors orient these students to security and emergency procedures. Access to buildings is restricted to the residence halls to which the student is assigned.