The Department of Campus Safety is located in the Townhouse. Officers are on duty 24 hours a day and provide protection and services to the campus community. 

Students returning to campus between dusk and dawn may request an escort by a Campus Safety officer from the parking lot. Place your request by calling 864.596.9026.

The department aids in enforcing federal, state and College regulations. Converse's Campus Safety officers are licensed by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and have full authority on Converse College property. The department includes a director, three sergeants, nine full time officers and one support person.

Converse's Department of Campus Safety is responsible for safety, security and emergency response. It is also responsible for establishing support services that meet the needs of the Converse community.

Services include:
• Providing parking registration for students, faculty and staff.
• Supplying photo identification and access cards for the campus community.
• Assisting campus motorists with minor vehicle problems.
• Providing an after-dark campus escort service.
• Maintaining fire alarm systems and equipment.
• Offering crime prevention lectures and seminars.
• Inspecting buildings for safety compliance.
• Maintaining a lost and found.
• Providing emergency call boxes in strategic campus locations.
• Maintaining Limited Access System in residence halls.
• Producing, reporting, maintaining, and distributing criminal statistics for compliance with Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act.
• Meeting regularly with Spartanburg City Police for purposes of training, statistical information, crime prevention issues, monitoring and recording of incidents regarding student criminal activity off campus. (NOTE) Spartanburg City Police will notify Converse Safety within a timely fashion and if they know the suspect or victim is a Converse student.
• Working closely with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies as the situation dictates. Converse College is located within the Spartanburg city limits, and therefore the city police department has jurisdiction when criminal activity necessitates investigation of alleged criminal offenses.
• Maintaining open Campus Campus Safety log of all reported crimes that will be made public within two business days of the incident.

Emergency Response Plan

Campus Safety and the Division of Student Life maintain an emergency response and communication plan (PDF) utilizing campus communication networks. For more information, contact Campus Safety at 864.596.9061.