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Safety Tips

By following these safety tips, you can help make the campus area safer for everyone:

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Be alert and make smart choices.

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Walk with a friend.

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Focus on your surroundings, not your phone or electronics.

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Know your route and the quickest way to get help.

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Know the locations of emergency telephones.

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Use Lyft Ride Smart for rides on and near campus.

Victim of a Crime Tips

If you are a victim of a crime, follow these tips:

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Try to get a useful description of the assailant.

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Go to a safe location close to the crime scene and call the police immediately using 9-1-1.

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Ask witnesses to stay and make a statement to the police.

Holiday and Vacation Tips

Before leaving your campus residence for the weekend or holidays, consider a few security issues:

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Take items of value home.

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Lock all doors and windows.

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Disconnect electrical extensions.

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Record serial numbers of your devices.

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Do not leave money, checks, ID or credit cards in your room.

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If something is missing when you return, alert the police immediately.