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Safety & Security

Keeping our university environment safe and secure requires the cooperation of all campus community members. Lock your items in a secure area whenever you leave it for any length of time. To enhance personal safety, and especially after an evening class, walk with friends or someone from class that you know well, or call CPSO for an escort.

Crime prevention programs on personal safety and theft prevention are sponsored by various campus organizations throughout the year. The Campus Public Safety Office facilitates programs for student, parent, faculty and new employee orientations. Student and community organizations provide a variety of educational strategies and tips on how to protect oneself from sexual assault, theft and other crimes. Additionally, University Housing provides crime prevention programs for on-campus residents and resident advisers (RA’s) throughout the academic year.

(Click on the "Helpful Tips" picture below to read about safety tips on various topics.)

 

  • Adequately protect all valuables in your office, such as purses, wallets, and computers. Do not leave valuables or cash in plain view.
  • Do not loan your keys to anyone.
  • When in a public place, keep valuable items in your possession, out of sight, or in a safe place. If you must leave an area for any length of time, take personal items with you.
  • Avoid working alone in a campus building.
  • Do not assume an unfamiliar person is a visitor or student. Call the Public Safety Office at 503-725-4407 immediately.
  • To enhance personal safety, and especially after an evening class, walk with friends or someone from class that you know well, or call the Campus Public Safety Office for an escort.

Walk in groups, or call CPSO at ext. 5-4407, or 503-725-4407 for an Escort:

The escort services is available to anyone, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, free of charge. A Campus Public Safety Officer will escort students, faculty, staff, and visitors to their bus, car, apartment, or office on campus and up to two blocks off campus.

Other resources to protect yourself and your property: