When walking or jogging
- Need a walking escort? Call Campus Safety and Security!
- Never walk alone.
- Try to stay in populated areas.
- Try to stay in well-lit areas.
- Hold your bags close to your body.
- Put your wallet in your front pocket instead of the back.
- If a car approaches you and you feel threatened, change direction and call for help.
- Never hitchhike.
If you are being followed
- Cross the street or change direction.
- Keep looking back so the person knows you can’t be surprised.
- Walk to a well-lit and public area: Enter a building, library, classroom, or anywhere there are people.
- Observe and remember as much as possible about any person who seems to pose a threat to your safety and give a description to the proper authorities.
- Walk or drive to the Campus Safety and Security Office located near the Mabee East parking lot.
Your residence hall room
- Keep your doors locked.
- Don’t let strangers in.
- Don’t leave doors unlocked or propped for someone planning to come back later.
- NEVER PROP DOORS OPEN leading to the outside of the building!
- Close blinds or shades in the evening.
- When leaving for school breaks, take all your valuables with you.
- If you arrive on campus after dark by taxi or private car, ask the driver to wait until you get inside.
- Have your access card ready so you can open the door immediately.
- Do not lend your keys to anyone.
- Require identification of all service people.
- Never leave a wallet, purse, or cash on top of a desk or dresser. Keep them in a drawer or out of sight. Keep a record of credit card numbers.
- Record serial numbers, model, and brand names of valuable items in your room. Keep a duplicate copy of the list in a separate location from the original. Remember that stolen property cannot be lawfully reclaimed by you unless you can positively identify it.
- Report all locks, windows, doors, and lights in need of repair to your Resident Assistant.
When in or around your vehicle
- Always close the windows, close doors fully, and lock the doors when you leave the vehicle.
- Park in well-lit areas.
- When parking your vehicle at night, check for loiterers before leaving your vehicle.
- Never leave any valuables in sight. Put them in the trunk or take them out of the vehicle.
- When you approach your vehicle in a parking lot, be alert and check the area around your vehicle.
- Always look in the back seat before you enter the vehicle to make sure no one is waiting in your vehicle.
- Lock the doors as soon as you get into the vehicle.
- While driving, if you think you are being followed, pull into a gas station, fire house or police department where you can get help as soon as possible.
If you are unsure of a safety issue call:
Campus Safety and Security immediately at 918-631-5555