Hallways Handbook - Kent State University

3.2 Safety Tips
Creating a safe living environment is the responsibility of all community members. Therefore,
all students should promote safety in and around the residence halls by following the
guidelines and tips listed below.
In the Residence Halls
• Students are not permitted to lend their key cards to anyone.
• Entrance doors or fire doors must not be propped open.
• Student room doors must be able to open at least 90 degrees unobstructed.
• The door viewing hole should be used before opening a student room door. If a
person is unknown or unexpected, the person should be asked the purpose of the
visit. If necessary, the person’s identification should be verified.
• Books, bags or other possessions should not be left unattended in public areas.
Students should mark books so they can be identified if they are stolen.
• Cash and other valuables should be kept out of sight.
• Large amounts of cash should not be kept in student rooms.
• Unescorted individuals, including solicitors, should be reported to hall staff, residential
security staff or University Police Department.
• Residents should not allow another (non-resident) person to walk into the building
behind them. Such people should be referred to campus security or residence hall
staff to make arrangements to enter the building.
• Bicycles should always be kept locked in approved areas.
• Suspicious activity should be reported immediately to University Police Department.
Special awareness of security is needed during vacation periods when there are
fewer people on campus.
• Broken locks or lights and other potential security problems should be reported as
soon as possible to your RA, RHD or area desk.
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