Campus Life
Campus Life > Health and Safety
Northeastern University is committed to making the campus a safe and pleasant place to live, work and learn. We offer numerous programs and services aimed at promoting the health and safety of all students, including the following:
University Health & Counseling Services
135 Forsyth Building
(617) 373-2772
(617) 373-5973 (TTY)
The University Health & Counseling Services is committed to both your physical and mental well-being. We have on-site clinicians including nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, psychologists, and mental health counselors available to you in our Health Center in the Forsyth Building. We also have a wealth of specialists in the Greater Boston area to provide more in-depth care than we can offer should you need further evaluation and treatment.
Disability Resource Center(DRC)
20 Dodge Hall
(617) 373-2675
The DRC offers support for a wide variety of disabilities including, but not limited to the following:
- ADHD/LD
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Chronic or degenerative disorders
- Deaf and hard of hearing
- Mobility impairment
- Psychiatric disorders
- Temporary disability
- Traumatic brain injury
- Vision impairment
Learning Disabilities Program(LDP)
The Learning Disabilities Program is a comprehensive tutorial program for students with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder. The LDP offers intensive, individualized support through twice-weekly, one-on-one meetings with an LD specialist. The LDP is a fee-for-service program which requires an application and interview.
Public Safety Division
100 Columbus Place
(617) 373-2121
(617) 373-3934 (TTY)
The Public Safety Division oversees the University police department, campus security, fire prevention, the ambulance services, the escort service, on-campus parking, and various crime-prevention activities.
The Safety Personal Escort Service provides a door-to-door escort from one on-campus location to another. After receiving your call, University police will dispatch a uniformed officer within 10 to 15 minutes.
