Overview

Great Bay Community College strives to ensure that all of our students, faculty, staff, and guests are able to enjoy all that the Portsmouth and Rochester campuses have to offer.

Campus Safety Desk

On the Portsmouth campus the Campus Safety desk is located just inside the main lobby where we can provide direction to all the services, classrooms, and functions within the building. The same information is provided at the Rochester campus at the desk just inside the main entrance by the staff. Visitors and Vendors are asked to check in upon arrival, and out upon departure. 

Campus Safety offers escorts to and from the building to vehicles in any of our parking lots upon request and availability. We also offer assistance with motor vehicle lockouts and jump starting vehicles. We always welcome questions about safety and security concerns.

Clery Report

The annual safety, security, and crime information document that complies with the Jeanne Clery Act is located below.

A hard copy of this report can also be obtained by contacting the Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management at the Portsmouth Campus or by calling (603) 427-7644.

This document contains information about statistics of reported crimes that occurred on campus and on public property immediately adjacent and accessible to campus for three previous calendar years. It also has information about crime prevention, services, Campus Sex Crime Prevention Act, disciplinary procedures, and reporting policies and procedures.

Helpful Safety and Emergency Resources

Our Campus Safety Officers, faculty, and staff help ensure that the college is prepared for all hazards. Should an emergency occur, we notify the campus community to be sure that they are aware of any dangerous or threatening issues. Our Emergency Operation Plan also helps ensure that the college’s administration is able to swiftly move towards a resolution and resume normal operations as soon as safely possible following a large scale emergency or disaster.

Crime Prevention

Great Bay Community College is dedicated to a proactive approach to Campus Safety.  

We believe that our community needs everyone to be situationally aware at all times. Our Campus Safety Officers are available to provide information to groups or individuals in the GBCC community about situational awareness and suggested personal safety strategies.

Below are some of the areas to be aware of:

    1. Be aware of your surroundings!! Recognize your vulnerability.
    2. Report all suspicious people, vehicles and activities to the Campus Safety Department immediately, by using any campus blue light phone or by dialing 7697 from any campus phone.
    3. Use the “buddy system” and watch out for our other community members.
    4. Keep your doors locked whenever you find yourself alone in a building.
    5. Report lights that are out and any hazardous conditions immediately to Campus Safety at 603-427-7697.
    6. If you see someone being victimized, get involved and notify the Campus Safety Department or call 911.
    7. Remember the location of emergency phones located in the East lot, West lot, and overflow parking lot on the Portsmouth Campus.
    8. Program the Campus Safety phone number into your cell phone.

What You Can Do

Your involvement is essential to the prevention of incidents on campus.

Disinterest and complacency are contributors to the success of crime. The burden of crime prevention rests not only with the Campus Safety Department but also with each member of Great Bay Community College. Campus Safety cannot be everywhere at once and are, therefore, dependent upon you to recognize and report incidents of suspicious and criminal activity. The extent of your cooperation will greatly influence Campus Safety’s effectiveness in maintaining a safe environment.

  • Doing your part means:

    • Being aware of your vulnerability and following the suggestions outlined to protect yourself and your property.
    • Being alert for suspicious or criminal activity and conditions that may represent a hazard to our community.
    • Getting involved by becoming more safety conscious and by reporting all incidents of suspicious or criminal activity, no matter how insignificant, to Campus Safety immediately.

Active Shooter

An active shooter is defined as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area; in most cases, active shooters use firearms. Finding yourself in an active shooter situation can cause extreme panic and disorientation. If you know what to do ahead of time, your chances of surviving this type of emergency situation are greatly increased.

What to Do in an Active Shooter Situation

If you witness any armed individual on campus at any time, immediately contact the local police at 911.

REMAIN CALM… take a few deep breaths… the most powerful resource you have is your MIND.

 

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DHS Active Shooter Training Video

DHS Active Shooter Preparedness

    • Turn off all the lights and close and lock all windows and doors.
    • Close all window blinds and curtains. 
    • If you can do so safely, get all individuals on the floor and out of the line of fire. 
    • Move to a core area of the building if safe to do so and remain there until an “”all clear”” instruction is given by an authorized known voice.

     

Great Bay Community College ID Card

All students are encouraged to obtain a GBCC ID Card. The card is free to all students and only takes a few minutes to get one.  We recommend that you keep the card on you at all times while at the college.

The GBCC ID Card will identify you as a student at the college; and entitles you to some great benefits:

  • Use it to check out books and other materials from the Library.
  • Ride free on any Coast Bus.
  • Use of the gymnasium and fitness center. (Waiver required)

In order to get your GBCC ID card, you will need to provide some form of identification (ex. driver’s license or passport), as well as your class schedule or college acceptance letter.  They are issued at the Help Desk in room 200. 

If you lose your ID card, you should report the loss to the Help Desk or Campus Safety.
You can obtain a new GBCC ID card at the cost of $10.

Parking on Campus

Members of the college community must assume responsibility for their own personal safety and the security of their personal belongings by taking simple, common sense precautions. For example, although the campus is well lit, you may feel more comfortable calling Campus Safety at (603) 427-7697 for an escort to your vehicle. Also, consider using the “buddy system” to walk to the parking lot. Vehicles should always be locked and valuables stored out of sight. Any suspicious individuals or activity should be reported immediately.

All students, faculty and staff may park their motor vehicles on campus free of charge. All vehicles parked on campus, anytime, must be properly licensed and inspected.

  • Students, faculty, and staff are responsible for advising Campus Safety if they are planning to leave their vehicle on campus overnight. They must leave their contact information with Campus Safety and display an overnight parking permit.  The permit are available at the Campus Safety desk free of charge.