The Security Department encourages students, faculty, staff, and guests to report criminal activity to the Security Department at 284-5000. An officer will be dispatched to your location to take a report and follow up on the incident. Residence Hall Security Saint Mary's College provides on-campus housing for approximately 1,300 students. The Director of Residence Life and Housing is responsible for the coordination of the department, which includes the residence hall directors, resident advisors, night assistants, and student desk workers. The staff of full-time employees and student workers supports the safety and security programs in residence halls.
Public areas are readily available to all students and guests.
In addition, security officers make periodic checks of all residence halls, and administrative and academic facilities 24 hours a day. Each year, during orientation, all Residence Life staff are provided with appropriate instructions and training concerning safety, security, policies and procedures. Students reside in a personal independent living system monitored by professional and student staff who live in the residence halls. All male guests and visitors are required to be escorted by their hostess at all times and to comply with established male visitation policy. During low-occupancy periods, such as holidays and academic breaks, students are consolidated into a particular area or building whenever possible.