If you need to travel from one destination to another and your schedule does not coincide with the Escort Shuttle Van schedule, then you should call extension 2121 for a walking escort. They know how to use the two-way radio and contact the police dispatcher in an emergency situation. Violent, stranger attacks on our campus virtually never happen. That should not lead community members to travel alone or to take undue risks with their personal safety. We believe that there is strength in numbers, and know that most assaults that occur on streets are perpetrated on individuals travelling alone.
Criminals generally tend to stray away from groups of people.
If the members of the Wellesley College Police Department spent all of their time driving students around, they would never have an opportunity to engage in other tasks such as responding to emergency situations, patrolling the campus in a proactive, directed manner, checking our buildings, inspecting our parking lots, and developing substantive, collaborative relationships with all members of the community. The times of the shuttle van vary based on weather and the number of riders. At the current time, there is one shuttle van running. If demand increases, we will add another van. Click here to view the Escort Shuttle Van schedule .