Report anything or anyone that makes you uncomfortable
or
uneasy.
Keep your doors locked.
Know where the emergency call boxes are located on campus.
Know where campus security offices are located.
Don't share drinks! If you lose track of your drink at a
party,
pitch it rather than drink it! You don't know if or what has
been added to your drink while you weren't looking.
Crime
.
Keep your belongings locked up.
Lock or chain your computer, if at all possible.
Keep your bike chained and locked.
Report any crime as soon as it happens.
Drugs, Alcohol & other addictives
Overindulgence of alcohol can not only cause a hangover and
reports of embarrassing behaviors the next day, but when
mixed
with cars or tempers can lead to violence or injury/death.
Binge drinking causes deaths.
Drugs are illegal. They can not only addictive, but can cause
a
police record and any possible degree you are trying to earn.
Gambling is one of the newer areas of addictive
behavior
sweeping college campuses. Debt and ignoring class work are
two of the possible issues with this addiction.
If there were a course to gain common sense, it would be a
best seller! If this area is not your strong point, pay
special attention to your own safety issues.
ID Theft
Shred all materials that have your
personal
information on it.
Don't give out your social security or
credit card numbers
unless you
are 100% sure of
the recipient.
Don't leave your credit cards, etc. out
in your dorm room.
Don't sign up for credit cards, etc.
when someone calls your
dorm
room. So be careful when
you
answer your phone on those
mornings after a late
night.
If you lose your ID/credit cards by
any reason, notify the
appropriate
agencies ASAP.
