Experience Community - Spartanburg Methodist College

Whether you live on campus or commute, you experience Community at SMC.

COMMUNITY LIFE

RESIDENCE HALLS

Our residence halls were designed with students in mind! Community Life at Spartanburg Methodist College ensures that you experience comfortable living while engaging with your Pioneer community. When you move in your first year, you'll get the help of some awesome volunteers (check out the video on the right!).

Click on any residence hall below to learn more, see photos, or download a floorplan.

COMMUNITY LIFE TEAM | Contact for Residence Halls

Corey BellDirector of Community Life
864.278.6276
BellC@smcsc.edu
The X, Office 213

Lontay GreeneAssistant Director of Community Life
864.587.4029
GreeneLC@smcsc.edu
The X, Office 213

Courtney LaughlinArea Coordinator
864.587.4303
LaughlinC@smcsc.edu
The X, Office 212

Jerone WilderArea Coordinator
864.587.4304
WilderJ@smcsc.edu
The X, Office 211

*Please Note, We do not communicate housing assignments to parents or legal guardians without a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Form on file.

Community life Frequently Asked Questions

Bridges, Judd, Kingman, Parsons, Hammond and Sparrow Halls are controlled by a computerized card access system and remain locked at all times. Access is gained using the student’s ID card and a personal identification number. Willard Hall requires a special code be entered to gain entry. Students are not permitted to add additional locks to their doors. Campus Safety is on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information, please contact Campus Safety (864.587.4003).

Want to know more about SMC policies & procedures?

Check Out The Student Handbook

CAMPUS SAFETY

The mission of the Campus Safety Department is to support student learning by providing a campus environment that discourages crime and promotes safety through effective law enforcement and positive relations with the community.

Our Campus Safety department is staffed with experienced police and security officers that are full-time employees of Spartanburg Methodist College. Our officers work rotating 12 hour schedules to ensure around-the-clock coverage for SMC's campus.

Office & location

The Campus Safety Department at Spartanburg Methodist College operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are located in the basement of Kingman Residence Hall, entrance accessed next to Ellis Hall.

Certification & Authority

SLED Certified Security Officers
Class 1 Police Officers certified through the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and commissioned as South Carolina State Constables.
All officers are also CPR/AED certified and trained in first aid.
SMC campus police officers have authority to perform all law enforcement duties to include:
- Handling calls for service
- Patrolling within the jurisdiction
- Making arrests
- Enforcing traffic laws
- Writing citations
- Conducting criminal investigations
- Victim Services

Annual crime report

The SMC Campus Safety Department prepares the Annual Crime Report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act.

View the SMC 2019-2021 Crime Report and Fire Safety Report (Updated October 2022)

View the SMC Emergency Procedures 2022 -2023

Spartanburg Methodist College maintains a subscription to a third-party voice and email messaging service called “E2 Campus” that enables the notification system to email messages for emergency alerts to students, faculty, and staff of the College automatically. You may also opt in your cell phone or other email addresses.
Emergency Alerts can include evacuation notices, severe weather warnings, and lockdowns.
More information can be accessed at https://www.smcsc.edu/resources/campus-safety/e2-campus-alert/

Every student of Spartanburg Methodist College is required to have an SMC identification card in their possession when on campus.
All SMC ID cards are issued through Campus Safety and are available at the Campus Safety Office Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.
Your SMC ID card has a built-in keycard feature, which can include a meal plan or access certain areas on campus such as residence halls and the Pioneer Pantry.
If you lost or misplaced your ID card, report it immediately to Campus Safety. Students may be required to pay $10 for a replacement ID card.

NEVER lend your SMC ID card to another person.

Personal safety starts with you. Although the College campus is relatively safe, criminal activity can still occur. However, you can help us prevent crime on our campus. It is important that you educate yourself on good safety habits. The following are good habits to follow while you are on campus:
- Be aware of your surroundings. Do not become distracted with your cell phone or while wearing headphones.
- Travel in pairs or with a group if possible.
- Tell someone where you are going and when you are going to return. Keep the GPS locator function on your cell phone “on.”
- Make sure the College has your correct contact information on file.
- Park and walk in well-lit areas on the campus. Campus Safety works closely with the Facilities Department to ensure lighting on campus is operational and adequate.
- Make sure doors are locked and closed behind you. Lock your car and do not leave any valuables inside or in open view. Lock the door to your dorm room/suite even if you step out for just a minute or to use the bathroom. Lock your valuables in a secured box or safe. NEVER lend your keys to someone else. When you exit a residence hall, make sure the door closes behind you so that no unauthorized person enters the building. NEVER prop open exterior doors to residence halls.
- Ask individuals you do not recognize for their identification (SMC ID) prior to allowing them entrance into any building or room/suite.
- If you see something suspicious, contact Campus Safety at 864-587-4003.
- Call boxes are also located throughout the campus which communicate directly with Campus Safety. (See https://www.smcsc.edu/resources/campus-safety/locate-a-call-box/)
- Campus Safety is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We can provide escorts to buildings and vehicles. Our office is located in the basement of Kingman Hall.

How do I report a crime?
Contact Campus Safety at 864-587-4003 or come by the Campus Safety Office in the basement of Kingman Hall. If you contact 911, Spartanburg County Dispatch will also notify Campus Safety.
Can I get into a building after hours? Locked buildings after hours are only accessible by authorized personnel who are issued a key. Requests for access must be approved by the appropriate College representative.
Is smoking allowed on campus? Spartanburg Methodist College is a tobacco free/smoke free campus. This includes the use of any vaping device or chewing tobacco.
How safe is Spartanburg Methodist College? Campus Safety maintains a monthly Crime Log and a monthly Fire Safety Log for the most recent three years that is available in the Campus Safety Office. Campus Safety also prepares, publishes, and distributes the annual security report required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) amendments. This annual security report is provided to all current students and employees via electronic mail, and to any applicant for enrollment or employment upon request. Copies of the most recent three years of reports are available in the Campus Safety Office.

Emergency?Call 911

24/7 Officer Phone

Call 864.587.4003

SMC Parking Policy

Student Parking Info >

Safety Plans & Procedures

Fire, Severe Weather, & More >

OUR OFFICERS

Chris CarterChief of Campus Safety
CarterC@smcsc.edu

Forrester EllisonOperations Lieutenant
EllisonF@smcsc.edu

Ryan ClarkPolice Officer
ClarkR@smcsc.edu

AJ GwynInvestigative Sergeant
GwynA@smcsc.edu

William MassingaleSecurity Officer
MassingaleW@smcsc.edu

Casey RogersPolice Officer
RogersC@smcsc.edu

Leah RisingerSecurity Corporal
RisingerL@smcsc.edu

Brian WilloughbySecurity Officer
WilloughbyB@smcsc.edu

Message From The Chief

Read Letter from Chief Carter >

SMC Student Handbook

Student Handbook >

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

Spartanburg Methodist College strives to create a community where student's voices are heard and celebrated. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is here to support ALL students and advocates through continued education, training, and programming.

TITLE IX & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Office of Title IX & Equal Opportunity covers gender equity in athletics, pregnant and parenting students, in addition to providing equal access to education programs and activities free from sexual harassment and discrimination.

Title IX Statement & Forms

Title IX of the Education Amendments was passed by the United States Congress on June 23, 1972, and was signed into law on July 1, 1972. Most recently, Title IX was updated effective August 14, 2020. Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education programs and activities.

The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of meaningful efforts to comply with Title IX legislation, regulation, and case law. The Title IX Coordinator oversees compliance of SMC's policy in relation to Title IX developments; implementation of grievance procedures, including notification, investigation and resolution of complaints; providing ongoing training and educational opportunities to the SMC community; conducting and/or coordinating investigations of complaints received pursuant to Title IX; ensuring a fair and neutral process for all parties; and monitoring all other aspects of SMC's compliance.

SMC offers a variety of on-campus resources in addition to being connected with off campus organizations that provide support to victims of sexual assault, dating violence, and domestic violence.

Confidential resources on the SMC campus are:

Chaplain Tim Drum

DrumT@smcsc.edu

864-587-4282

SMC Counseling Services

Wellnessgroup@smcsc.edu

864-587-4356

Confidential Off-Campus Resources are:

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center

864-560-6000

Safe Homes Rape Crisis Coalition

864-593-9803

National Sexual Assault Hotline

1-800-656-4673

Here you can find an updated copy of SMC's Sexual Harassment policy, and all trainings staff have received can be found on our SUNY website.

CONTACT

Allyson BrownDirector of Diversity,
Equity, & Inclusion
BrownA@smcsc.edu
864-587-4381
The X, Office 232

Allyson Brown is the inaugural Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg, SC. Mrs. Brown comes from Furman University where she served as the Associate Dean of Admissions for Diversity and Inclusion in the Office of Admissions. She joined the Office of Admissions team in 2010 and has worked with diverse populations which include transfer and multicultural students. Mrs. Brown’s experience within higher education also includes orientation (Francis Marion University), multicultural programs and services (Clemson University), college admissions (Francis Marion University, Lees-McRae College, Greenville Technical College, and Furman University), classroom instructor (Furman University) and academic advising (Furman University). In addition to these formal roles, she serves as a mentor to student-athletes in the community college access programs. Mrs. Brown also serves on the Education Team for the Hispanic Alliance of Greenville and is a fall 2019 graduate of the Riley Institute at Furman University: Diversity Leaders Initiative.

At her current institution, Mrs. Brown works with departments across campus to create an environment that is welcoming of all aspects of campus members’ personal identities (including race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexuality, differently abled, socioeconomic status, age, and broader diversity). She also oversees the development of initiatives promoting student engagement and success within the Spartanburg Methodist College Experience department (SMCX), educating campus about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, fostering an environment that allows all students to develop a strong sense of belonging and inclusion, and creating programming that prepares students to lead in our diverse society.

Mrs. Allyson Brown holds a bachelor of arts degree in English from Francis Marion University (2005), a masters degree in Counselor Education – Student Affairs from Clemson University (2011), and a graduate diversity certificate from the University of North Georgia (2021). She is currently a doctoral student at Boston College, in the executive doctoral program in Higher Education.

Kevin RhodesDirector of Title IX & Equal Opportunity RhodesK@smcsc.edu
smctix@smcsc.edu
864-699-4642
The X, Office 231

The X

The X is the second story of the Burgess Student Center (above the Dining Commons).

The X is the home of:

24/7 Student Lounge
24/7 "Flex Space" with Kitchen area & Vending
SMCX Staff Offices

Whether you're a student looking for a place to relax, or a commuter looking for a place to heat your lunch, The X is a versatile space for all students!

Looking for More Information?

Email Dean of Students>

864.699.4632 The X, Office 245
Burgess Student Center

Allen LollisDean of Students

RESIDENCE HALLS

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