Trunk rooms are locked at most times, but may be left unattended as students move their belongings in or out. We receive many reports of bookbags and their contents being stolen while left outside the dining halls, at the bell desks, or in other public areas of the halls. Some theft has been reported from unlocked residence hall rooms. Only two larcenies on campus were reported from locked areas in the fall of 1998. Crime Prevention Strategies for Campus Residents Do not prop open residence hall doors.
Open doors provide opportunity for people to enter the halls and puts all residents in jeopardy.
When you leave your room, even to go down the hall to the rest room, be sure to lock the door and take your keys. If you have a roommate, make a pact for safety that you will both secure your room every time you leave. Keep valuables on your person. Engrave valuables with your social security number, and store the serial numbers in a safe, secure place. If you lose your keys or One Card, report them stolen immediately.