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
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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
Safety tips for in-person classes
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Rebecca Edwards

Content: But crime rates and statistics are just one way to try to gauge how safe your school, dorm, or neighborhood is. Other things to explore include: Community safety initiatives
Public safety and community services funding
Safety resources like bike lanes and adequate street lighting
Healthcare resources (medical, behavioral, and mental)
Expanded bus or shuttle schedules
8. Learn how to defend yourself
We believe in proactive security measures, and self defense is about as proactive as you can get. On top of being able to protect yourself if you need to, simply knowing that you can goes a long way—especially if you live alone or regularly move around campus by yourself. To help get you started, we once again called on self-defense instructor Pete Canavan. “Every single person should know some simple but effective self-defense techniques. It doesn’t take years to become proficient—it takes the right knowledge coupled with practice to maintain prof