Parent Handbook - Parents Association - University of Connecticut

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Safety
The University of Connecticut has over 12,000
students who live on campus, making it a city
within a town. Similar to other towns, UConn
has its own Public Safety Complex located at 126
North Eagleville Road. This complex contains
the Police, Fire and Rescue Departments. The
information in this section has been compiled to
help heighten your awareness of your student’s
personal safety and crime prevention at UConn.
Safety Tips
UConn has many services that add to the safety
of its student population. Your student should also
take precautions in addition to the measures taken
by the University. UConn students should:
• Walk with another person during the evening
hours in well lit areas;
• Call the Escort Service when they cannot walk
with someone during the evening;
• Lock their car at all times;
• Lock their residence hall rooms whenever they
are sleeping or not in them. Most burglaries
happen because a student left their door
unlocked;
• Close a propped residence hall outer door
when they encounter it;
• Be aware of suspicious looking people in their
residence hall area and notify their Resident
Assistant (RA) or the police;
• Report an act of vandalism to the Police
Department if your student should witness one;
• Engrave all valuable property. Students
should see their residence hall staff or
Police Department for more information on
engravers;
• Attend programs on safety that are offered in
their residence hall or at the University. The
Police and Fire Departments put on several
programs in the Residence halls during the
academic year.
Husky Watch
The Escort Service is provided by the UConn
Police Department to all members of the
University community with the intent to provide a
Safe escort. All employees are students who report
to the Police Department Community Services
Division Supervisor. The service operates 7 nights
a week during the academic year from 5:00 p.m.
(6:00 p.m. during daylight savings) until 2:00 a.m.
Sunday through Wednesday and 5:00 p.m. until
3:00 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Escorts will provide walks/rides on and offcampus
from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. At 8:00 p.m.
all on campus escort requests will be provided
with a walking escort.
All persons requesting an escort must call
(860) 486-4809. For more information visit
www.police.uconn.edu/huskywatch.html