Physical security
Security planning
Security planning is an integral part of any successful security
program. Plans for new and renovated facilities are reviewed for
security and safety impacts. Planning and maintaining the landscaped
areas of the campus are important to the campus appearance as well as
maintaining good security. Campus administrators and student leaders
review security and safety procedures and considerations when planning
campus events and activities. The Facilities Services Department
responds to work orders daily to repair locks, windows, and lighting. A
continuous program of lighting improvements, with input from both the
students and staff, has made some significant improvements in the past
several years. There have been continuous improvements each year in
campus fire detection and alarm systems. There are over 100 security
alarm systems on campus which are monitored by the University Police
Department. Security and safety planning is an on-going process on the
Furman campus.
Building access protocol
Access to campus
The campus is accessible on a 24-hour basis
from Poinsett Highway and Duncan Chapel Road. Some other gate access
points are closed to reduce access to the campus at night. During the
fall break when there are no activities on campus, all campus gates
close at 7 p.m. During the summer months when there are many camps with
young children, all campus gates close at 10 p.m. During these times,
you may access the campus through the main gate from Poinsett Highway
provided you have either a current parking decal on your vehicle or a
current Furman identification card with you.
Access to residential facilities
We expect resident students to secure their individual rooms and
apartments and report suspicious persons to both University Police and the
Housing staff. Lakeside Housing and South Housing have card access
equipment at the exterior entry points and door prop alarms on all
exterior doors. These exterior locking systems are designed to keep
strangers out of the residence halls. For everyone's safety, do not prop
open these exterior doors. Visitors must use the security telephones
located at the entry points to call the person they are visiting and are
allowed into the halls only when escorted by a resident
Lakeside Auxiliary Housing units (Cabin, Shuck, Cottage and Hut) have
individual security alarms. North Village apartments have dead bolt
locks and the first floor apartment windows have security screens.
Access to other campus facilities
Campus facilities have different operating
hours and policies. The facility manager and heads of the departments
occupying that facility determine these policies. In 1999, a program was
initiated to install card access systems to various labs, athletic
locker rooms and entry into some facilities. This program has been
continually expanded since its initiation. All campus facilities have at
least one on-campus telephone in which to contact University Police.