Safety Week

Quiz #1

Personal Safety starts with small, everyday choices that help you feel grounded, aware, and supported.

• Preventative Protection
  • Lock your room door when you’re in and out of the room. This small step protects you and your belongings.
  • If you lose your key, tell the front desk staff right away so they can help secure your space.
• Alcohol & Substances
  • During this time in the semester, stress increases and it can be easy to turn to alcohol or other substances to cope. Take a moment to check in with yourself before using and consider what you need at that moment.
  • Take some time to refresh yourself on Housing & Residential Life’s policies around alcohol and substance use.
  • If something goes wrong, Medical Amnesty may apply when you call for help in an alcohol‑related emergency.
• Healthy Relationships
  • This time of year, relationships often shift: some deepen, some transition, and new ones may begin. Checking in on how your relationships are feeling is a meaningful way to care for yourself and the people you’re close to.
  • Try a quick “relationship audit” using tools like the Aurora Center’s Healthy Relationship Guide.
• Digital Wellbeing
  • Protect yourself and your personal information by pausing before you share anything online or through your devices.
  • Ask yourself: Would I still feel comfortable if this were saved, shared, or seen by someone I didn’t intend?

Put this knowledge to the test with Safety Quiz #1!

Quiz #2

Our residence halls thrive when we look out for one another. Here’s how we keep our community safe:

• Be an Active Bystander
  • Notice when something feels off and choose a way to help that feels safe for you.
  • Be familiar with the signs of alcohol poisoning and know when to call for help.
  • Learn more in the Bystander Basics section below!
• Support Your Peers
  • Friends don’t always make the safest choices. Checking in, offering help, or redirecting them can make a real difference. 
  • Even small actions can help keep your community safe.
• Connect with Hall Staff
  • Community Advisors walk through the building each night to support residents and help address concerns.
  • Save your CA on Duty phone number in your phone so you can call to report something or ask for help when you need it. 
  • Contact your CA when something is happening at the moment to have the best opportunity to address the incident successfully. 
• Understand Residence Hall Expectations & Policies
  • Our policies exist to keep everyone safe and to help us maintain a community where people can live, study, and rest comfortably.
  • Think about how your choices affect the people who share this space with you.
  • Here are some policy highlights:
    • Tailgating
      • If you don’t know the person behind you, don’t let them in. We can’t hold someone accountable if we don’t know who they are and if you let someone in through the turnstiles or doors, they become your guest.
    • Guests
      • If your guest isn’t respecting the space or the people in it, escort them out to keep the community safe.
      • Consider having a quick conversation with friends before they visit so they know what’s expected in our halls.
    • Emergency Exit Doors
      • These doors are designed for emergencies only. Using them improperly can compromise everyone’s safety and makes it harder for staff to track who is in the building.
      • Please use main entrances and exits unless there is an emergency.

Put this knowledge to the test with Safety Quiz #2!

Quiz #3

As you move around campus and the city, keep these tips in mind:

• Navigate the Campus Safely
  • Transit, rideshare, late‑night routes, and Safe Walk are all available to help you get where you need to go safely.
  • 624‑WALK is available to walk with you to and from campus locations and nearby neighborhoods.
    • Call 612‑624‑WALK (9255) - or 4‑WALK from any campus phone - shortly before your desired departure time.
• Know Your Partners in Safety
  • You’re not navigating campus alone. These partners are here to support you:
    • UMPD
      • Emergency: 911
      • Non‑Emergency: 612‑624‑2677
  • Basic Needs Directory
    • Connect with campus and community resources that support every layer of your safety and wellbeing.

Put this knowledge to the test with Safety Quiz #3!