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Personal Safety on Campus 

• Look alert, assertive, self-confident, and in control. Those who look lost, confused, passive, or in a fog are more vulnerable.
• Stay aware of your surroundings.
• Stick to well lighted and well traveled areas.
• Walk or jog with a companion at night.
• Have your key in your hand as you approach your car or building.
• Request an escort from the Department of Public Safety
• If approached by a would-be attacker don't panic. If you panic you won't be able to out-think or out-maneuver the attacker.
• If threatened the first order of business is getting away. Drop anything that might slow you down.
• Don't accept a drink from anyone you don't know and trust.
• Don't get in an elevator with someone who looks out of place or behaves in a strange or threatening way.
• Be extra careful when using bathrooms that are isolated.
• Report all harassing phone calls, emails, etc. to the Department of Public Safety
• Report all suspicious persons or activity to the Department of Public Safety at X-6001.

Property Security on Campus

• Lock personal resident hall rooms whenever out. It only takes a moment for a thief to steal.
• Never leave your wallet, handbag, briefcase, laptop, or other valuables in unattended common areas or out in the open.
• Lock personal valuables and cash in your desk and keep them out of sight.
• Never carry large amounts of money. If you must, do not advertise.
• Don't attach your identification card to your key ring. This could help a thief find your car or room easily.
• Engrave an identifying number to your property.
• Report a lost University key immediately to the Department of Public Safety.
• Do not hide an extra set of keys for you car on any part of the vehicle.
• Always carry your purse tightly clutched in your hand or under your arm.
• Use a lock down device for your laptop.
• Do not leave windows open in your residence hall.
• Do not prop open doors.
• Report all suspicious persons or activity to the Department of Public Safety.

For more information related to crime prevention issues please contact the Department of Public Safety at 232-6001.