Title: College Safety: 10 Smart Steps for New College Students
Headings: College Safety for Women: 10 Smart Steps for New Students
College Safety for Women: 10 Smart Steps for New Students
The College Safety Game Plan for New Students
1. Be Camera Shy
2. Get Oriented
3. Do a Drive-By
4. It’s Good to Share
5. Get Their Digits
6. Run with a Pack
7. Cruise the Streets
8. Eastside Walk It Out, Westside Walk It Out
9. New Kids on the Block
10. Dark Corners of Campus
Related:
The Tools You Need for Campus Safety and Security Analysis (US Dept of Education)
Rape in Campus: What Parents (and Students) Need to Know
Daughter at College: What Keeps Me Up at Night

Content: Be sure to park in the lots on Campus as opposed to spaces on the side streets or lots downtown. Campus police patrol these areas making things safer. Try to park in a highly trafficked area, not in a dark corner in the back of the garage. As you pull into the garage, scan the area for anything or anyone suspicious. Think ahead—make sure you park in a well-lit area if you plan on coming back to your car after dark. Make sure to lock your car – Do not use a remote to unlock (or start the motor, if you happen to have a remote engine starter) until you are at your car door— you don’t want your attacker or car thief to get to your unlocked door first. If you have to use an isolated parking lot, always arrive when you know other students will be there, both at the beginning and the end of your Better yet, always try to use the good old buddy system for your party—the truth of safety in numbers never gets old. Have your keys ready before you reach your car. Have your cell phone out and ready to use in case of emergency, but wait until you are in a safe location to start chatting with friends. Make sure to have your backpack or purse on your shoulder (s), keeping your hands and arms free—that way, you are ready to react if someone approaches.