College Life for Daniels Scholars: Living on Campus


Benefits to residence hall living Choosing a residence hall Living off campus Living with roommates • Choosing a roommate • Being a good roommate • Resolving conflicts Keeping quiet Eating well and staying healthy • Meal plans • Sleeping and exercising • Getting sick Staying safe Honoring an honor code

Staying safe

Surrounded by so many well-meaning friends and staff, a college campus can give you a false sense of security. To stay safe, keep the following in mind:

•	Lock your room, even when you go down the hall to the bathroom.
•	Be aware of where you are and what’s happening around you; don’t isolate yourself by wearing an iPod as you walk around campus at night.
•	Use ATMs with care; make sure nobody is watching you or following you.
•	Call campus escort services to walk you home at night, if necessary.

All colleges have a goal of providing a safe environment for the entire campus community. To that end, many colleges have their own security officers who patrol and secure the campus, including all academic and administrative buildings, parking lots, campus housing, and athletic facilities. Depending on the campus population, colleges may even have their own police department and work closely with local law enforcement. You should contact campus security for assistance, such as to:

•	Report a crime.
•	Report a non-criminal offense, such as lost or stolen property.
•	Report a dangerous or unsafe situation on campus.
•	Seek emergency assistance.
•	Access the student escort service.
•	Register your bicycle.
•	Purchase a parking decal.
•	Obtain visitor or special parking permits.
•	Gain access to a secured building.
•	Find crime prevention material.
•	Arrange or organize a crime prevention seminar.
•	Obtain statistical information on crime trends.
•	Obtain assistance with vehicle problems, such as dead batteries, lost keys, or keys locked inside your vehicle.

Make sure you know the number of campus security—and have it with you.

Key Contacts
Sometimes, half the battle in finding help, support, or information on campus is finding the phone number or e-mail address you need. Collect that information as soon as you can so you’ll have it ready when you want to look for a job on campus, think about joining an organization, or need medical attention. You may want to include emergency numbers for family members, your financial aid officer, student health services, your academic advisor, tutoring services, professors, the resident assistant, campus security, and student life office. Keep this list handy by tucking it into your campus directory.

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