Gordon College Police contributes to the fulfilment of the mission of the seminary by establishing and maintaining a safe environment for all people within our campus. We accomplish this through the protection of life and property, the preservation of peace, order and safety, and oversight of the community’s compliance with all laws, ordinances, and seminary policies.
We assist students and staff in the formation of their Christian character by encouraging their sense of communal and civic responsibilities.
Service to our students is our primary focus. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life by investigating problems and incidents, seeking solutions, and fostering a sense of security on our campus. We nurture the trust of our community by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics as set forth in our Community Life Statement and the Employment Standards of the Seminary.
Campus Safety Services provided to the Seminary community are as follows:
Please take the time to look at the information below.
Crime Prevention Programs on personal safety and theft prevention are sponsored by various campus organizations throughout the year. Campus Safety personnel facilitate programs for student, faculty, new student orientations, student, and Seminary community organizations.
Programs also are offered to Residence Life Coordinators and residents providing a variety of educational strategies and tips on how to protect themselves from sexual assault, theft, and other crimes.
Periodically during the academic year, Campus Safety in cooperation with other departments, present crime prevention awareness sessions on sexual assault (rape and acquaintance rape), on campus auto rules and regulations, theft, and vandalism, as well as educational sessions on personal safety and residence hall security.
A common theme of all awareness and crime prevention programs is to encourage students and employees to be aware of their responsibility for their own security and the security of others.
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| TBA | Usually held by Hamilton Police. Contact Sergeant Karen Wallace, HPD. Check back for possible training dates. | TBA |
**New students and new employees are strongly encouraged to attend.
An excise is a tax upon an event or privilege. A motor vehicle and trailer excise is in lieu of a tangible personal property tax and is levied for the privilege of registration. M.G.L. Ch. 60A, which is the statutory basis for the excise, uses the motor vehicle itself as a means to measure this privilege. Revenue derived from the excise can be used by cities and towns for any lawful purpose.
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax information for Massachusetts.
The motor vehicle laws of Massachusetts require anyone residing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to register their vehicle in Massachusetts. However, non-resident students (i.e., students who live in another state but are attending school in Massachusetts, commute from another state to attend school, or have a temporary residence in Massachusetts while they attend school here) are exempt from this rule if they complete a non-resident student information form and display a Commonwealth of Massachusetts non-resident decal on their vehicle.
You must complete these forms and obtain a new decal each year. Failure to obtain a decal may result in a fine from the Commonwealth if you fail to comply. Please note that this applies to residential and off-campus students alike. Even students commuting from nearby states must complete these forms.
Decals will not be issued until all forms are submitted. If you are registering a vehicle on campus for less than 30 days (i.e., you obtain a temporary pass), you do not complete this form.
**NOTE: Massachusetts has reciprocal agreements with other states to allow residents of other states to operate in Massachusetts. However, some states do not require insurance for driving within their state. If you live in such as state, you still must have the required level of insurance to operate in Massachusetts.
Click here for general information on what to do in case of sexual violence.
Click here for Bystander Intervention Information.
Gordon College Police: 978-646-4180; [email protected]
For an Emergency requiring the assistance of the Hamilton Police/Fire or Ambulance: Dial 911
Jana Holiday, Dean of Students: 978-646-4060; [email protected]
Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC) 24 HR. HOTLINE: 1-800-547-1649; www.hawcdv.org
Asian Task Force: 1-617-338-2355; www.atask.org/site/
North Shore Rape Crisis Center (NSRCC) 24 HR. HOTLINE: 1-800-922-8772
SAFELINK: 1-877-785-2020
For an extensive list of domestic violence organizations, hotlines, crisis centers, shelters, suicide prevention support, survivor support groups, YouTube Channels and more.
https://www.addictions.com/domestic-violence-resources/
RAD (Rape Aggression Defense), Self Defense Training: Held by Hamilton Police. Check back for possible spring training dates.
What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic or family violence is the abuse of power and control. It is a pattern of behavior used by one person to control another through force or threats.
Where To Find Help and Information On-Campus: Department of Public Safety, Campus Safety, Women’s and Survivor Services Unit
Where To Find Help and Information Off-Campus:
As a Christian institution committed to preparing men and women for ministry, we take our commitment to shaping moral and ethical character seriously. Gordon-Conwell’s Community Life Statement maintains that, “we renounce behaviors, such as distortion of God’s Word, deception, falsehood, drunkenness, stealing, and sexual immorality, such as premarital intercourse, adultery, and homosexual behavior.” The Community Life Statement provides us with a set of guiding norms that shape the way we interact with one another. We understand that we live in a fallen world and that sin exists. For this reason, Gordon-Conwell recognizes its legal obligations in regard to Title IX, the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act, and the Clery Act on the specifics of these Federal laws. For the purposes of this policy and the Seminary’s handling of such matters, Title IX includes the concerns of the Campus SaVE Act (specifically intimate partner violence & stalking).
The purpose of this policy is to:
Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities. The Seminary will respond to and make reasonable efforts to investigate and address complaints or reports of prohibited conduct in accordance with the procedures outlined in our policy. Any questions regarding Title IX should be addressed with the Title IX Coordinator (Dr. Jana Holiday, Dean of Students—Institutional [email protected], 978-646-4060, Kerr 318).
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary seeks to provide students with a safe living-learning environment free from the negative effects of sexual misconduct, which includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other forms of sexual violence. All forms of sexual misconduct are prohibited. The Seminary strives to educate students, staff, and faculty on these issues and to provide recourse for students believing they have experienced sexual misconduct. This policy applies to all members of the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary community, and includes, but is not limited to, faculty, staff, students, Seminary visitors, volunteers, and vendors. It also applies to alleged acts of sexual assault, prohibited sexual contact, dating, and domestic violence that occur: on campus; at seminary sponsored events, or in buildings owned or controlled by the Seminary; also can be applicable to off campus and/or online conduct if the conduct affects a substantial Seminary interest, or occurred within GCTS’s education program and activities.
For more information, read the Gordon-Conwell Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy
A copy of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary’s Annual Security Reports includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus or property owned or controlled by Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a paper copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety, Campus Safety or by accessing an electronic copy here.
We, the Department of Public Safety, Campus Safety, contribute to the fulfillment of the mission of the seminary by establishing and maintaining a safe environment for all people within our campus. We accomplish this through the protection of life and property, the preservation of peace, order and safety, and oversight of the community’s compliance with all laws, ordinances and seminary policies.
As a member of the Student Life Services team, we assist students and staff in the formation of their Christian character by encouraging their sense of communal and civic responsibilities.
Service to our students is our primary focus. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life by investigating problems and incidents, seeking solutions and fostering a sense of security on our campus. We nurture the trust of our community by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics as set forth in our Community Life Statement and the Employment Standards of the seminary.
A copy of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary’s Annual Security Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus or property owned or controlled by Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a paper copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety, Campus Safety or by accessing an electronic copy here.
Campus Safety at the Boston Campus (CUME) involves common sense on behalf of our students and staff. Please lock your car, remove all electronic devices and bring them into the building with you.
Our premises are monitored 24-7 by a recorded video-surveillance system both inside and outside our building. It is imperative that if a crime occurs to you within the vicinity of the school, it should be reported immediately not only to the Boston Police but also to the administration.
Please take the time to look at the information below:
We, the Department of Public Safety, Campus Safety, contribute to the fulfillment of the mission of the seminary by establishing and maintaining a safe environment for all people within our campus. We accomplish this through the protection of life and property, the preservation of peace, order and safety, and oversight of the community’s compliance with all laws, ordinances and seminary policies.
As a member of the Student Life Services team, we assist students and staff in the formation of their Christian character by encouraging their sense of communal and civic responsibilities.
Service to our students is our primary focus. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life by investigating problems and incidents, seeking solutions and fostering a sense of security on our campus. We nurture the trust of our community by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics as set forth in our Community Life Statement and the Employment Standards of the seminary.
A copy of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary’s Annual Security Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus or property owned or controlled by Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a paper copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety, Campus Safety or by accessing an electronic copy here.
At Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, the safety and welfare of all Seminary community members and guests are the highest priority for the Academic Dean’s Office. With the support of many other departments we constantly strive to maintain a safe and secure environment for the Seminary to accomplish its educational mission.
Because no campus is immune from crime, Gordon-Conwell has developed a series of policies and procedures to enhance the safety and security of the Seminary community. However, we must also enlist support of the Gordon-Conwell community if our efforts are to succeed.
The cooperation and active involvement of all students, faculty and staff members is an absolute necessity if any campus safety and security program is to succeed. All members of the Seminary community must assume responsibility for their own personal safety and the security of their personal belongings by taking simple, common sense precautions.
Please take the time to look at the information below:
We, the Department of Public Safety, Campus Safety, contribute to the fulfillment of the mission of the seminary by establishing and maintaining a safe environment for all people within our campus. We accomplish this through the protection of life and property, the preservation of peace, order and safety, and oversight of the community’s compliance with all laws, ordinances and seminary policies.
As a member of the Student Life Services team, we assist students and staff in the formation of their Christian character by encouraging their sense of communal and civic responsibilities.
Service to our students is our primary focus. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life by investigating problems and incidents, seeking solutions and fostering a sense of security on our campus. We nurture the trust of our community by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics as set forth in our Community Life Statement and the Employment Standards of the seminary.
A copy of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary’s Annual Security Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus or property owned or controlled by Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a paper copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety, Campus Safety or by accessing an electronic copy here.
Campus Safety at the Jacksonville Campus involves common sense on behalf of our students and staff. Please lock your car, remove all electronic devices and bring them into the building with you.
It is imperative that if a crime occurs to you within the vicinity of the school, it should be reported immediately not only to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office but also to the administration.
Please take the time to look at the information below.