Safety and Security

Prevention Programs

Project ID

A crime prevention program we offer is Project ID, where students can check out an engraver to mark their valuables with and identifying number as well as an inventory sheet to record serial numbers and descriptions of those items.

Bike Registration

The ever increasing problem of bicycle theft prompted the development of a bike registration program where students can fill out an online form with the serial number and description of their bikes. This is not a prevention technique but it may assist in the recovery of your bike if it is stolen. For tips on preventing bike theft check out the Safety Tips page.

Safety Surveys

The Office of Safety and Security conducts annual surveys of the campus properties to identify safety and security related problems in academic facilities, residential facilities, and surrounding grounds. These surveys are split into various areas:

Lighting & Vegetation: A thorough walk through of the grounds are conducted both in the day and nighttime to identify problems such as:

  • Poor lighting along areas of pedestrian foot traffic.
  • Poor exterior lighting of buildings including entryways.
  • Damaged or uneven sidewalks or benches.
  • Overgrown trees and shrubs that provide possible hiding spots or obstructed view.
  • Tree limbs that hang too low over walkways.

Academic Facilities: A thorough walk through of the facilities are conducted to identify problems such as:

  • Broken locking mechanisms on doors and windows
  • Fire equipment not in place or in working order.
  • Emergency lighting and Exit lighting not in good working order.
  • Broken glass on windows and doors.
  • Loose handrails in stairwells or outer steps.

Residential Facilities: a walk through of both Resident Halls and Off-campus Housing is conducted to identify problems such as:

  • Broken locking mechanisms on doors and widows.
  • Windows painted shut or glass broken.
  • Exterior doors not having chains, deadbolts, or pick-plates.
  • Windows on or near doors giving access to locking devices from outside.
  • Smoke detectors not present or not in working condition.
  • CO monitors not present or not in working condition.
  • Fire extinguisher not present or not in working condition.

Video Library

We have a collection of videos that deal with a variety of issues in the area of campus safety & security. These are available for viewing. Just contact the Security Department or your residence hall liaison officer.

  • Your Apartment Should Be As Safe As Your Home - Apartment Security 19 min
  • Crime Prevention and Security For Residence Hall Staff - Personal Safety Tips and Policy Issues 43 min
  • Teamwork: The Key To Campus Crime Prevention - Prevent Crime By Awareness, Effort, And Teamwork 25 min
  • It's Your Room But It's Not Like Home - Residence Hall Security 17 min
  • Don't Become A Victim of Opportunity - Personal Security of Items and Self 15 min
  • Cultural Awareness - Appropriate Language & Behavior 30 min
  • It Could Never Happen To Me: Preventing Campus Crime - Safety Tips for Campus Life 12 min
  • Hard Lessons - Crime Awareness On Campus 17 min
  • No Campus Is An Island - Crime Awareness And Safety Tips 14 min
  • How Fast It Burned - Shows How A Dorm Fire Can Start & Burn 22 min