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
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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: Once you have completed the action items such as doing your drive-by and getting all the crucial numbers into your cell phone, you can then refer back to this game plan from time to time to assess your personal safety on campus as you go through your daily, sometimes crazy, college life. 1. Be Camera Shy
Do not let your photo appear with your dorm name, address, phone number, or any other identifying info in campus directories that are available to the public. It is best to stay “incognito”, especially as a new student, you don’t want to be a target for businesses or organizations wanting to sell something or “take advantage” of the newbie. Only you should decide who knows where you live, eat, and sleep. 2. Get Oriented
Participate in all freshmen orientations the school has to offer. It’s a great way to learn the ins and outs of the campus, from how the systems work to quickest routes to class. And you’ll meet a ton of new friends in the process! 3.