This provides Community Service Assistants who are typically available between late evening through early morning hours each night, with the option to extend hours as needed. They carry two-way radios or cellular telephones for direct contact with University Police and are identifiable by a shirt, jacket, photo ID and hat. Housing Services and University Police provide educational programs emphasizing security awareness and giving direction on what residents can do to help secure residence halls. Hall Staff and residents alike are encouraged to promptly challenge and report strangers. Not prop open secured entrances Be sure visitors are accompanied by a resident even when the halls are open and unlocked.
Residents are accountable for their guests' actions.
The university has implemented sound policies and procedures designed to safeguard residence halls and keep them free from uninvited guests and visitors, but it is necessary that each resident take an active role in making sure strangers are promptly reported to hall staff and that doors are properly secured and not propped open. Students and employees should assist by reporting any potentially unsafe areas or facilities to them. There are numerous privately owned rental units off-campus in which students reside. The university approves off-campus living units whose owners have agreed to exercise reasonable efforts to maintain rental facilities in good repair including properly functioning locks on doors and windows. Some of the large apartment complexes provide their own night security watch.