PERSONAL SAFETY TIPS

• Immediately report suspicious activity, criminal incidents, or other emergencies.
  
• Walk with others or request a free walking escort.
  
• Always lock the door to your residence and any ground level windows.
  
• Never volunteer information over the phone to a stranger.
  
• Report lost or stolen ID cards to the ID Card Office or to DPS.
  
• Never give out your personal identification number (PIN).
  
• Use a good locking device to secure your bicycle and register your bicycle with the DPS.
  
• Don't hitchhike, use the transportation systems offered by the University.
  
• Know how to use the "Call Trace" systems for harassing or obscene phone calls.
  
• Place your name or an identifiable mark in your textbooks.
  
• Refrain from propping or disabling locking mechanisms on doors or entrances.
  
• Remove as many opportunities for crime to occur as possible.