Residence

Safety is a shared responsibility. Always be aware of your surroundings, follow safety tips, and report suspicious activity.

Residence safety

Report suspicious activity

• Immediately report suspicious incidents to Campus Security at 778.782.4500 and Residence and Housing at 772.782.4201
• If you see people who don’t look like they belong in residence, ask them who they’re looking for.  Be polite but assertive

Personal security

• If you are concerned about a student resident’s safety for any reason, contact Campus Security or  Residence & Housing for assistance at any time
• Know the location of the emergency phones in your area
• Be a proactive bystander, if you are attending a party and you see someone leading an intoxicated person into their room, step in and ensure the intoxicated person is safe

Building & room security

• Don’t hold open doors for strangers or allow them to tailgate you into residence buildings. People authorized to be in residence will have their own key
• Use the door peephole to verify who’s at your door. Don’t open it for strangers
• Do not prop doors open. If you find one propped open, close it
• Do not lend your keys out to friends
• Lock your door when you sleep and each time you step out of the room

Safe travel on campus

• Use the Safe Walk program to support safe travel on campus 24/7
• Develop a buddy system to go grocery shopping, to walk to and from class, the library, etc.
• Walk in well-lit areas. Don’t cut through – the shortest route is not necessarily the safest route

Theft prevention

• Report any lost or stolen keys immediately to the residence office. Missing keys make your property vulnerable to theft
• Do not keep valuables in plain sight
• Don’t leave your room unlocked even to go to the washroom.  It only takes a few seconds for someone to enter your room and steal your valuables