Personal Safety of Americans

Unfortunately in the United States, one must be aware of crime. It is wise to be especially careful until you know the campus and are familiar with the community, including parts of town to avoid. Every college and university is intereseted in the safety of its students and has security personnel. If you are not provided with safety guidelines , for on campus and off, go to the campus security office for information. Ask what the safety situation is on campus and in the community and what you should know and do to assure your personal safety. Remember that good judgment, unpleasant and perhaps harmful experience.
Basic Safety Rules include the following :

• Do not walk alone at night.
• When you leave your room, apartment or automobile, be sure that all doors are locked and all windows  are secured.
• Do not carry too much cash or wear jewelry of great value.
• Never accept a ride from a stranger. Do not hitchike and do not pick up hitchhikers.
• Be careful of purses and wallets, especially in crowded metropolitan areas, where there may be purse-snatchers and pick-pockets.
• If you are threatned by a robber, at home or on the street, try not to resist unless you feel that your life is in danger and you must fight or run away. Give up your valuables as calmly as you can and observe as much as possible about the robber to tell the police when you report the crime.