Lock your door, even if you are only going to the bathroom or to the room next door. It takes approximately 8 seconds for someone to walk into an unattended room and remove something such as a purse or jewelry. Lock your door when you are in your room, especially when you are asleep. Try to take showers only when there are other residents on your floor. Never leave handbags, billfolds, jewelry, or other valuables unattended in dorm rooms, showers, or lounges.
Most thieves know to look in the top dresser drawer.
Report to Campus Police any strangers loitering in or around the residence hall. They are a source of many thefts in your building. Try not to leave small items of value in your room during vacation periods and long holidays. It may be a prank, but you never know. Do not let strangers into your room.