Propped doors invite entry by nonresidents and possible criminals. Never lend out your key or UB Card Lock the door to your room while you are out or are sleeping. Locking your door whenever you are asleep or gone is the single most important action you can take to reduce theft. Eighty percent of all burglaries reported in rooms in the past year involved unlocked doors. Be careful about leaving windows open in first-floor rooms.
Thefts can occur through open windows.
Security screens should remain in place at all times. Question unknown persons in the halls who have no escort. Report suspicious persons immediately. Always escort guests in and out of the building. If you are hosting a group, keep tabs on everyone.