College announces ban on electric scooters

By Maddi Achtyl and Caleb Tobin 

A new policy set to take effect in May will ban electric scooters on campus. 

The policy, announced in an email by Vice President and General Counsel Tom Flynn, will take effect on May 19. The new policy targets “micro mobility devices” such as electric scooters, electric skateboards, and electric bikes. 

“These devices, while convenient, present significant safety concerns that have prompted this policy change,” Flynn said in an email announcing the policy. “Individuals found in violation of this policy may be subject to the Community Standards process.” 

Some students said their scooters make it easier to get around campus, especially if they live in a more remote part of campus.

“I don’t like it at all,” said scooter owner Mason Hebert ‘28. “The scooter just makes it so much easier to get around and I can get an extra 20 minutes of sleep.” 

Hebert lives in The Holy Cross Center, which is located on the far side of campus, past the Sports Complex.  

“It saves so much time, especially when I have to get to Duffy or Meehan,” said Hebert.  

Students who do not own scooters have mixed opinions on the College's new policy. Some are happy that it is being implemented as scooters on campus are a “hazard” and “annoying,” said a group of students.  

“It doesn’t affect me that much because I didn’t use one and I was fine walking places, but I thought about people in the Sem [Holy Cross Center] who have to hike it some places,” said Seina Spadone ’28. 

Spadone overheard a student pointing out to others that electric scooters can be a helpful tool for injured students and have a difficult time getting around campus. However, with the new policy taking effect after commencement, students will not have this opinion to get around easier. 

Another student, Emily Ciampa ’26, said, “I think this new policy is kind of ridiculous and I don’t see a point in it.”