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Safe
Campuses Now, Inc.
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On-Campus Living |
At the University of
Georgia, every hall on campus except McWhorter is equipped with
biometric hand readers, and every student who enters the building
must have a UGA identification card. What happens if you lose
your ID card? You'll have to get another one, but someone who finds
your card will not be able to use it to enter the residence halls
because each card is programmed with a specific hand scan.
Pretty neat, right? But don't rely on this only - check below for
more safety tips. |
- Even if it seems like a
hassle, the front desk is there for your benefit and safety.
By showing your ID, you are protecting yourself and everyone
in the resident hall. Do not let someone in "on your card."
You might be letting in a criminal.
- Always lock your door - even
when you are in your room, or just going to the bathroom or
next door. A theft takes less than a minute.
- Some insurance companies
will protect your valuables (under your parent's homeowner's
policy) while you are away at school. Also, check with your
school's insurance manager to find out if property protection
policies are available through the school.
- Going home for the weekend
or the holidays? Take all cash, jewelry, etc. with you.
- If you see someone or
something that looks suspicious, report it to the RA or call
Campus Police.
- Keep cash and jewelry in a
locked drawer, cabinet or closet. Keep the number of valuables
you take to school to a minimum.
- When in an elevator, stand
next to the controls. Having a stranger in charge of the
emergency stop switch could be dangerous.
- Never prop doors open,
especially fire doors, even for a short time. Anyone could
slip in.
- In a dorm, screaming can
sound like partying. In an emergency, be specific by shouting
"help", "police" or "fire."
- Close your blinds -
especially at night or whenever you are not home.
- Do not leave your name on
your answering machine.
- Do not relay on campus crime
statistics if you want to learn the whole story about crime in
your area. "On-campus" only covers classrooms, dorms and
common areas, not off-campus housing, clubs,
fraternity/sorority houses, downtown. Students spend the
majority of their time off-campus.
- Engrave all valuables with
your driver's license number preceded by your state
abbreviation. This will help ensure your items can be returned
to you if they are stolen. The UGA Police Department web site
has info about engraving property. Keep a list of all
valuables by serial number, description, or brand name in case
your items are stolen. Give a copy to a family member in case
you can't get to yours.
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