Title: 9 Ways to Keep Safe on Your College Campus | SafeWise
Headings: 9 Ways to Stay Safe on Your College Campus
9 Ways to Stay Safe on Your College Campus
Last Updated: several months ago
9 ways to stay safe on campus
1. Get to know the campus safety office
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2. Take precautions after dark
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3. Keep things on lockdown
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4. Be smart on social media
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5. Be careful getting into your car
Ridesharing tip
6. Have a plan
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7. Pay attention to crime rates and trends
8. Learn how to defend yourself
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9. Stock up on safety supplies
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College safety during COVID-19
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Rebecca Edwards

Content: Review the settings on each of your social media profiles. Set your posts (especially photos) to private or limit access to your approved connections and friends. Disable location services to avoid accidentally revealing where you are when you post a picture of that beautiful burrito you snagged for lunch. Don’t stay logged in to your social media accounts—that leaves you vulnerable to hackers if you lose your phone or laptop. SafeWise recommends
Your brain has enough to worry about without keeping track of all your passwords. Use a password manager to up your online security and make it easier to stay logged out of sensitive accounts. 5. Be careful getting into your car
Now that you’re (hopefully) parked in a well-lit, public parking lot, it’s time to take safety measures once you get to your car. Most people don’t think to look in their backseat or under the car before getting behind the wheel. A predator could potentially be hiding in one of those locations—especially if you tend to leave your car unlocked or keep your windows rolled down (don’t do that!).