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School Security
Staying Safe on Campus
By Sue Marquette Poremba
One reason why parents worry so much about campus safety is because they are not there to protect their child from harm. Life on campus is out of parental control. However, parents can instill basic safety measures that will protect their child and their belongings. Even though some of these suggestions may seem obvious and may be met with a typical teenager's eye-rolling groan, the well-being of your college student depends on following these simple safety measures.
Don't walk around alone, particularly in unlit or desolate areas or buildings. Keep your dorm room or apartment door locked because you never know who might be wandering around the building. Stay sober. Pay attention to your surroundings. At one Pennsylvania university, for example, several young women were approached by a strange man. The women were walking alone, well past midnight, and in at least one case, in an area that was poorly lit.