Safety Tips

Fire Safety: Small fires can turn into large fires. Fire is a serious life-threatening occurrence. You must be prepared in advance for the threat of fire. Have a good working knowledge of the following areas of safety before a fire occurs...
Personal Safety: Remember 911 is a free call from a pay phone. You may also use the blue emergency response phones located around campus...
Earthquake Safety: Preparing for an earthquake is everyone’s job. Southern California is earthquake country...
Sexual Assault: Rape is a problem that affects all of us and involves complex issues that can be difficult to deal with...

Common practices that leave students at risk

Leaving an unoccupied room unlocked: Many of the thefts that occur involve the criminal entering unlocked rooms and stealing laptops, monitors, and other electronic or personal items.
Holding the door to a high rise or building open for a stranger: When police respond to disturbing the peace, physical assault, or sexual assault calls, often times the perpetrator is someone who does not even live in the residence halls.
Leaving the room keys in the door knob or lock: A potential criminal can remove those keys and return at a time when nobody is home (let’s hope nobody is home when the criminal comes back).
Sleeping with the door open or unlocked: May lead to an unwanted visitor entering your room.
Leaving property unattended in public spaces: Book bags or other personal items should not be left unattended in public places. This includes dining halls, study lounges, and outdoors.