Safety and Security

Key Control and ID Badging                           
Maximum security locks are in place in each room and apartment in Residences 4, 5, 6 and the Alumni Center. Room and outside door keys that cannot be duplicated except by the facilities management lock shop are issued to students. If a student fails to return keys or if keys are lost, the lock cylinder must be changed and a new key is issued.

The Public Safety Key Control and ID Badging Office issues Photo ID Badges to each student during orientation. These ID badges must be worn at all times while on campus. There is a $10 replacement fee for lost ID badges. Students must notify Public Safety at 721-2911 immediately when a badge is lost or stolen.

Escort Service
Public Safety provides a 24-hour escort service to students. Students may be escorted anywhere on campus by calling 721-2911. Students are urged not to walk alone on campus, especially after dark.

Ring Down Telephone
Ring down phones are strategically located in the residence hall areas and in the parking areas adjacent to the residence halls. These phones provide a direct line to the public safety dispatcher. Students may use these phones in emergencies or to request service assistance from public safety.

Paraprofessional Staff
Community Assistants are assigned to Residences 4, 5, 6 and the Alumni Center to enhance safety and security. Community Assistants are trained to assist students by conducting residence hall programs that include various safety-related programs.

Security
In order to promote residence hall security, students are urged to keep their room/apartment doors and windows locked at all times. Students should not leave personal items in stairwells or outside the residence halls. Outside doors are part of the security system also and should remain locked at all times. At no time should the doors be propped open.

Fire Safety
Each residence hall has an evacuation plan in the event of a fire, and this plan, as well as other important safety information, is posted on the inside door of every unit. Residence halls participate in required fire drills. Anytime the fire alarm is activated or students are informed of an emergency situation, they are required to evacuate the building and there are NO EXCEPTIONS. Tampering with or the misuse of fire safety equipment is prohibited. This includes removing or disabling the smoke detector. If a smoke detector needs to be replaced, please contact the Office of Residence Life at 721-3471. Fire safety equipment includes, but is not limited to fire alarms, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and unit door closers. Anyone apprehended for vandalizing or using fire safety equipment for any purpose other than safety will be reported to Public Safety. Additional fire safety information may be obtained from the Environmental Health and Safety website.

Smoke Alarms
Each apartment/room is equipped with an electrically powered smoke alarm, with a 1.5 hour battery emergency power system, to warn students in case of smoke or fire.

Night Survey
Every month, a campus wide night survey is conducted in order to determine if areas on campus have proper lighting. The community and parking areas are inspected and recommendations, if needed, are proposed.

Peep Holes
A peephole is in place in the front door of each apartment/room. The student is able to clearly view someone outside of the door.

House Watch Program
This program offers students a procedure to notify Public Safety that their residence hall room/apartment will be unoccupied and request security checks while they are away. Request forms are available at public safety. Students may drop the form off at the public safety building or give the form to a public safety officer to register for the program. Once the student has registered for the program, public safety officers will make frequent checks of the area until the student returns. If anything occurs at your residence hall room/apartment while you are away, Public Safety will notify the contact person listed on the registration form.

Campus Crime Statistics (Clery Act)
Campus crime statistics may be obtained by contacting the Public Safety Division, the Campus Safety Committee or the Public Safety web site.

Crime statistics, compliance statements and daily crime log may be viewed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the Public Safety Division, HT 1101. Additional crime information can be obtained during normal business hours.