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
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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
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Content: Call or email your campus safety office and request information about their programs. Find out if your campus has the following services and how you can take advantage of them: Blue light emergency phone stations
Campus escort services
Safety maps with suggested secure routes
Support for a safety app like Campus Safe
Check out your school’s campus safety report. All colleges and universities are required to file an annual report that details a campus safety plan, emergency procedures, and the most recent crime statistics. Did you know? The Clery Act requires colleges to implement safety and security practices and track crimes on campus. The federal statute responded to parental outcry after a college student was raped and murdered in on-campus housing in 1986.Prior to the Clery Act being signed in 1990, colleges weren’t required to disclose crimes and other safety incidents that happened on campus. 2. Take precautions after dark
It’s no secret that a lot of criminals prefer the cover of darkness to the stark light of day. That’s no different on a college campus.