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Harassment and Safety

Sexual Harassment

The reported incidence of sexual harassment in the School is low, but where it does occur it can cause severe personal distress.

Harassment can range from unwanted comments and gestures of a sexual nature, to demands for sexual favours and to sexual assault. It is unwelcome, unsolicited, repeated and unreciprocated. It can be from a member of staff, or another student.

Whatever the extent or if you are just unsure about what you are experiencing, your first point of contact is either the Advisor to Women Students Daphne Josselin (e-mail d.josselin@lse.ac.uk or phone ext.6028), the Advice Centre, or the Education and Welfare Officer at su.edwelfare@lse.ac.uk . Your complaint will be treated as confidential not seen as "formal" until you would like it to be, or have decided on the action that you wish to take.

Safety

London is normally a safe place to be, but it pays to be aware of the potential dangers. In the UK, the number to dial for emergency services, such as the Police, Fire Brigade and Ambulances, is 999. Here are a few ways to ensure your safety:

• Night bus: The Students' Union runs a safe transport scheme from LSE to the Halls on Friday nights, the bus leaves hourly from outside the Peacock Theatre starting at 11pm.
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• Public Transport: Try not to travel alone, but if this is unavoidable, make sure you stay close to other people, always ensure that you have some cash on you, and carry an A-Z if you are not too familiar with London.
• Taxis: Avoid mini-cabs wherever possible when you are alone, and if you do have to take one, make sure it is licensed. Black Cabs are much better. 
• Personal Alarms: This year the SU is distributing free personal alarms from the Advice Centre for the first time. You can also buy one from the SU Shop.
  Every term the SU and the Metropolitan Police will be running free Safety Awareness classes for both men and women. Contact su.edwelfare@lse.ac.uk for more information.

One third of students become a victim of crime whilst at university. To prevent yourself becoming a statistic log onto www.good2bsecure.co.uk for loads of helpful advice.

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