The Director of Student Life Operations and Campus Safety provides the primary leadership and staffing for Campus Safety. A staff, consisting of three full-time safety officers and additional part-time persons are employed to patrol the campus and provide a variety of services.
The Director of Student Life Operations and Campus Safety is available Monday – Friday 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM, while Campus Safety Officers are on duty from 4:30 PM to 8:30 AM daily and 24 hours on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Campus Safety patrols the campus to serve as a deterrent to crime, monitor traffic and enforce traffic regulations, assist visitors, serve as a source of information, confront suspicious persons and activities, monitor outdoor lighting, assist persons who may need into locked buildings, and provide escort services upon request after dark.
In addition, Officers also lock buildings at night and unlock them in the morning. Campus Safety monitors entrances to ensure that they remain locked on evenings and weekends. While on shift, officers will note malfunctioning locks, monitor fire extinguishers, and assist residence hall staff with emergencies, disturbances, and enforcement of college policies.
Campus Safety Officers are always in uniform and carry a mobile smartphone with them. They are not armed and do not have law enforcement authority or the power to arrest. An excellent relationship exists between the college and the Goshen Police Department, and the police are called as needed to assist with problems.
Please call Campus Safety (574-535-7599) if you observe a security-related problem or if you need assistance.
Meet our Campus Safety Officers
Zeke Kingsbury
MON – FRI 4:30 pm -12:30 am
Zeke has served as a campus safety officer since the fall of 2012. He is a Goshen native and a 2009 Goshen High School graduate. Prior to becoming a campus safety officer, Zeke attended college at Indiana University – South Bend. Zeke is an asset to Goshen College due to his experience and familiarity with the campus. He is passionate about the safety of our campus and its students and contributes greatly to our department’s strategy for securing buildings each night.
Doug Crum
SAT/SUN 12:30 AM – 12:30 PM and MON/TUE 12:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Doug joined Campus Safety in November of 2017, serving a valuable role on Saturday afternoons, and covering CSO vacations and holidays on campus. Doug has a background in emergency medical services and firefighting. Doug brings to Goshen College a wealth of knowledge in risk management and fire safety. He’s passionate about campus safety and valuable member of the CSO staff.
Kris Polega
WED – FRI 12:30 AM – 8:30 AM and SAT 12:30 PM – 12:30 AM
Kris was born and raised in Goshen and graduated as a non-traditional student from GC in 2006 with an interdisciplinary degree in Religion, Spanish, and Writing. In 2017 she graduated from AMBS with a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Studies. She also holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and served as an instructor for “Peacemakers Academy”, a local non-profit that teaches kids non-violent communication skills. She hopes to utilize those skills now to help the GC community in Campus Safety.
Ted Michas
SUN 12pm-12am
Ted is mostly on shift Sunday afternoons and periodically during the week to fill in for other team members. Ted has over 30-years of experience in safety and security work prior to joining our team this month–including work as a police officer, the Army, and National Guard. Ted is a big fan of spy novels, pottery, and the great outdoors. Ted looks forward to many years serving our campus and making new friends along the way.
RESERVE OFFICERS
Thomas Crum
Shifts: Currently Off Duty
Thomas Crum joined Campus Safety in the summer of 2016. As a Safety officer at Goshen College, Thomas describes himself as “immersed in a culture for service”. Thomas, a native of Goshen, worked in a variety of fields prior to joining our staff. His experiences include time as a police officer, emergency medical services, church pastor, and a mental health care provider. Thomas, known for his thorough reporting, is detail-oriented and does an amazing job of assessing risk on our campus. He thoroughly enjoys interacting with students during his weekend shifts and is always willing to offer a helping hand.