Campus Safety & Crime Prevention

General safety guidelines

be considerate of all members of our community and campus wildlife (deer and squirrels are frequent visitors)
children are to be accompanied by an adult at all times
hunting and trapping are strictly prohibited
St. Bonaventure University complies with all federal, state and local laws. All violations are referred to the appropriate police agency.

Walking, running, hiking, biking and skating

no matter what your favorite exercise regimen or pastime, use the buddy system and keep to well-lighted areas
wear light-colored and/or reflective clothing after dark
on campus roadways, walkers should face oncoming traffic, bikers should ride with it
emergency blue light telephones and call boxes are located at the west end, center and east end of campus
bikes should be registered with the Office of Safety and Security
Use appropriate safety gear (helmets, knee/elbow pads, lights, etc.) when biking, inline skating and skateboarding.
unsafe or dangerous practices (excessive speed, jumping stairs, etc.) are prohibited

Using the Allegheny River Valley Trail

This 6.2-mile asphalt hiking and biking trail, very popular among Olean-area residents, runs along the Allegheny River behind campus, extends into the city of Olean, and includes sections that travel across campus. The trail is closed from dusk to dawn.

travel with a companion, as some parts of the trail are very remote
stay on the trail surface
if a frequent user, vary your routine or pattern
use extreme caution where the trail intersects with campus and municipal roadways
report anything unusual to the appropriate authorities
if accessing the trail from campus, park only in authorized areas

Prohibited items

Objects or substances designed to injure or incapacitate, such as knives (other than kitchen utensils), billies, martial arts weapons, mace, tear gas, etc., are prohibited on campus. Also prohibited are instruments capable of firing a projectile (firearms, BB guns, paintball guns, etc.) as well as explosive chemicals and devices including fireworks. Any item prohibited by law is banned from campus.

Crime Prevention

The Department of Safety and Security strives to educate the campus community on how to avoid being a victim of personal or property crime. We attend meetings and workshops to provide instruction and training on new crime prevention methods and projects.

Our prevention efforts are based on the dual concepts of eliminating or minimizing criminal opportunities and encouraging students and employees to be responsible for the security of themselves and others.

Emergency Response Guide, a manual assist employees and students in responding to a variety of emergency situations. Students and employees may access the guide from the "Employee Health & Safety" link on our password-protected intranet site, my.sbu.edu.
Crime prevention presentations are made upon request
Crime prevention materials are made available to new employees
Crime prevention brochures and posters are distributed across campus
Safety and Security monitors seven burglar alarm systems and 16 fire alarm systems on campus.
Comprehensive security surveys or audits of all campus facilities are conducted yearly, as are surveys of exterior lighting, exterior doors and grounds
Strategically located video surveillance cameras are monitored by Safety and Security.
Crime prevention articles and materials are made available student-run campus media outlets.
Annual rape awareness, education and prevention presentations are made in cooperation with the university's Counseling Center.
Crime prevention presentations and printed materials are part of new-student orientation sessions.
Regular crime prevention presentations are made in residence halls.
Physical and electronic security systems are considered in building new or renovating existing campus facilities.
All on-campus telephone calls made to Safety and Security are identified, with the number and location of the telephone displayed to the dispatcher.