Keeping safe on campus

Students should report all accidents, incidents or near misses on campus to Security or the administrators in their Departments. If you require an ambulance, call Security on 666 (from internal phone) or 020 7955 6555. More information on accident and incident reporting can be found on the Health and safety web pages.

LSE provides FREE secure bike storage in the basement of the Pankhurst & Fawcett House (formerly Towers) and New Academic Building;

Access to the stores is with use of Staff or Student swipe card only;

Take care when using the cycle racks on the streets throughout the campus; they are regularly targeted by thieves;

Take a note of your bike's serial number (usually found on the underside of the bike frame) look out for free bike security marking by the police and mechanical checks during the School term;

Use a gold rated “Soldsecure” endorsed padlock & chain or “D” lock.

When on Campus use the cash machines situated inside Santander in Kings Chambers, Portugal Street or the Post Office at 95 Aldwych.

Stay with friends: especially when walking at night or stopping to get money from a cash machine.

If anyone approaches you when you are using a cash machine do not be distracted; immediately cancel your transaction, remove your card and walk away - notify campus Security or Police.

On hearing the fire alarm signal, all persons must leave the building they are in promptly and make their way to the appropriate assembly point (pdf) for that building. Note: in Pankhurst, Fawcett and Pethick-Lawrence House (formerly the Towers), NAB and SAW there is an additional signal for occupants to prepare to evacuate.

If you hear this signal, you should wait for the full alarm before leaving. People should not attempt to re-enter the building until they have been directed by a member of Security staff that it is safe to do so.. For more information please see the Fire Safety web page. 

Anyone who has a disability or medical condition (whether temporary or permanent) that could affect their ability to respond to a fire alarm and leave a building using staircases should contact the Fire Safety Officer so that a personal emergency evacuation plan can be developed for them.

To find out when to expect the fire alarm testing (PDF) in your building please check the schedule.

In an emergency Security should be contacted by using an internal telephone and dialling 666 (020 7955 6555 from an external phone or mobile), and they will then call an ambulance. If you call the emergency services directly by dialling 999 or 112 to summon an ambulance, you must let Security know so that they can direct the ambulance crew to the correct location.

There are 6 defibrillators on campus located at the receptions in OLD, NAB, PAN (formerly TW1), 32L, LRB and SAW (SU Gym).

If you are going out for a drink, don’t take your Laptop with you. Use the Secure Laptop storage room OLD G.15.

LSE Security offers FREE – DNA Laptop Marking. This is a proven deterrent against any would-be thief and details are held on a secure database.

Use tracking software on your Laptop. There are free applications that you can download from Internet. We recommend preyproject.com

LSE Library is safe working environment but you must look after your personal belongings when working there.

Never leave your belongings unattended, even for a short period of time.

Do not use lifts if the fire alarm sounds, unless directed by Security.  Do not overload lifts.  Information on what to do if the lift breaks down is displayed in the lift. Some buildings are served by platform lifts. If you observe a fault with a lift please report it to Estates Help Desk.

Lost and found property is handled by LSE Security and the first point of call is the Old Building reception. The Property Office is located in the basement of Old Building in room OLD B.23 and opening times are Monday - Thursday, 10am - 2pm. For more information see the Property lost and found web page.

Remember this is an open campus
The School is one of the few institutions in central London to maintain an open campus policy.  This means that throughout the day many School buildings are open.  This provides a free and collegiate atmosphere that many in the School enjoy.  We are keen that you enjoy this too, but always bear in mind that the School is a public place and cannot be treated as your home.  You would not leave your valuables unattended on a park bench and you should not leave them unattended in the Library, the Garrick or any other public area of the School.

Smoking, which includes electronic and herbal cigarettes, is prohibited inside all buildings on campus and all LSE halls of residence, including residents' rooms and any other building or facility managed by the School. The prohibition extends to building entrances, including doorways, steps and ramps and external fire escape stairways and escape routes.(Ashbins are positioned just outside the entrance to buildings, these are provided so that smokers can dispose of their cigarette materials before they enter the building, not for people to smoke at the entrances of buildings.)

Smoking on campus smoking is only permitted on open roof terraces where permanent seating is provided (OLD and SAW).

Smokers using these roof terraces must not smoke within 1 metre of open windows or doors to prevent smoke permeating into smoke-free areas. Consideration must be given to other users of the roof terraces. Smokers must ensure that all smoking materials are extinguished and placed in the receptacles provided before re-entering the building. View the full policy...