8.08 Security and Police

8.07 Religious Activities

The Harvard Chaplains are a professional community of more than thirty chaplains, representing many of the world’s religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions, who share a collective commitment to serving the spiritual needs of the students, faculty, and staff of Harvard University. Please visit the Harvard Chaplains’ site for complete up-to-date information, news and events, a full description of groups and worship services.

The Harvard Chaplains

44R Brattle Street First Floor Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-6500 http://chaplains.harvard.edu/ E-mail for general inquiries: chaplains@harvard.edu

8.08 Security and Police

The primary responsibility of Harvard University Police is to respond to criminal emergencies as well as suspicious activity 24 hours a day.

Walking Escort Service

Call 617-432-1379 for an escort if you have to walk to your car, an MBTA stop or between buildings. Because a potential delay of 15 minutes in responding may occur, please call ahead. This service is for your safety and provided for everyone on Campus 24 hours a day.

Taxi Escort Service

Taxi Escort Service for some predetermined situations is available. For information about this service, call 617-432-1379 or check at the front desk of Vanderbilt Hall. You will need to present your valid Harvard ID card to use this service.

24-Hour Closed-Circuit TV-Monitored Entrances

Security coverage is active at all building access points including: Gordon Hall, Goldenson/Armenise, Building C/TMEC link, Countway, TMEC Longwood entrance, HSPH, Vanderbilt Hall and the Alpert Research Facility Longwood entrance. Although security officer coverage is limited to Monday through Friday, 8AM - 4PM, constant camera surveillance continues at all hours at the access points. To gain entrance to any HMS building between 4PM and 8AM, you must slide your Harvard photo ID (or affiliated ID) through or tap the card reader. Visitors must have verification or a visitor pass.

Parking Lot Surveillance/Monitoring Emergency Telephone Locations

The parking areas are routinely under surveillance by the Harvard Police after hours, 7AM - 5PM, and monitored during the business hours (7AM - 5PM) of the Medical School. Illegally parked cars will be towed Monday through Friday, 7AM - 5PM. All parking areas have nearby emergency telephones.