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| SAFETY
TIPS |
| ON
AND OFF CAMPUS |
| The
semester has just begun and students are settling down into a
routine of classes, studying, and social life. With all of the
excitement and challenges of the academic year it is easy to
get distracted and forget your Crime Prevention basics. Keep
in mind the following basic safety tips so that you may reduce
the opportunity for crime to occur and reduce the risk of
becoming a victim: |
| IN YOUR RESIDENCE
HALL, FRATERNITY, SORORITY, OR OFF-CAMPUS
HOUSE: |
- Do not leave your
room or apartment unlocked or any window opened even for a
short time.
- When entering your building, room, or
apartment have your key in your hand. Do not waste time
searching for your key outside.
- Do not allow anyone to
follow you into your building. Report any suspicious behavior
to the University Police immediately.
- Don't display or
keep large amounts of money in your room. If you have to keep
valuables in your room, make sure that you secure them
properly.
- Never open your door to an unidentified person.
All legitimate repair and professional people are required to
display proper identification. Report any suspicious persons
to the University Police immediately.
- Take advantage of
the free engraving tool to mark your valuables.
- Take
valuable property home with you when on break or
vacation.
- Always keep your keys in your possession. Do
not lend them out to friends or hide them in your hall, under
a mat, etc. |
| IN THE LIBRARY,
ACADEMIC BUILDINGS, OR LABORATORIES: |
- Avoid working or
studying alone in a building at night. Study in groups if
possible.
- While in class, the library, etc. keep all
possessions in view. Do not leave your valuables unattended,
even for a short while.
- Avoid using stairs in remote
sections of a building.
- Never prop doors open, especially
fire doors, even for a short time.
- Always tell a friend
or roommate where you are going, how long you will be gone,
and when you will return.
- Report any suspicious behavior
to the University Police immediately. |
| WHILE WALKING
OFF-CAMPUS: |
- Be alert and aware of
your surroundings and all possibilities.
- Show as little
fear as possible. Fear is self-defeating.
- Don't carry
large amount of cash with you. Carry a checkbook or credit
card.
- Do not carry a purse if you don't have to. Carry
any valuables in your front pants pocket.
- If you have to
carry a purse, carry it close to your body with your hand on
the clasp to make the purse harder to grab.
- Avoid walking
alone at night. Walk with groups of people, especially at
night.
- Walk in well-lit areas and walk mid point between
curbs and buildings. Avoid short cuts through alleys, parks,
and vacant lots.
- Avoid using outdoor ATM's. If you have
to use an ATM at night, try to use one in a well-lit,
populated store.
- If someone is following you on foot
cross the street, change directions, or vary your route.
Always head for well-lit, populated areas. Report any
incidents to the University Police immediately
- Take
advantage of the T.R.A.C.S. bus service and safety escort
service when walking at night.
- Utilize the emergency blue
light phones around campus. |
Too many times, people
have the attitude that a crime will not happen to them, that
it is always someone else. until it is too late. By remembering and
utilizing these basic safety tips you can reduce the
opportunity for crime to occur and make yourself less likely
to become a victim of a crime. Don't be a statistic- enjoy
being a student.
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