To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Vice Chancellor Charles C. Colbert" <ccolbert@uiuc.edu>

Reply-To: pmoreloc@uiuc.edu
 Subject: MASSMAIL - Safety Alert


DATE:           April 11, 2003

To:             Faculty, Staff and Students

From:           Charles C. Colbert
                Vice Chancellor for Administration and Human Resources

Subject:        Safety Alert

As we near the end of the semester, and spring brings on warmer weather, 
the potential for assault, robbery or other forms of aggressive behavior 
is heightened.  I would like to review a few important tips to help ensure 
the personal safety of everyone - students, staff and faculty.
-  Use the MTD scheduled bus service or SafeRides service - call 265 RIDE
(265-7433). SafeRides hours are 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., seven days a week.
-  Walk in an alert and confident manner, actively pay attention to 
your surroundings, never walk alone after dark, use well-lighted paths, 
and advise me of areas of the campus where improved lighting is needed or 
lights are malfunctioning.
-  If you observe any suspicious activity or people, call 9-9-1-1 
from a campus phone or 9-1-1 from a residential or cell phone.  If you do 
not own a cell phone you may request a recycled phone that can be used for 
emergency 911 calls from the Offices of the Dean of Students or the 
International Student Affairs.
-  University police provide walking, bike and mobile patrols of our 
campus community 24 hours every day.  They are well trained and prepared 
to assist you with any type of emergency you may have.
-  Make a note of the locations of the emergency phones around the 
campus  and use them to contact police if your safety is in jeopardy or 
you  need emergency assistance that if you ever become the victim of any 
crime, please contact the police 
-  You can check the Division of public safety?s web site 
(http://www.dps.uiuc.edu) to find if there are any special security/alert 
issues that may be of concern.
-  Do not leave your apartment unlocked even to go next door to visit 
a friend.
-  Remember that the more you drink, the easier target you will be 
for criminals.
-  Share safety tips and contents of this alert with friends.  
This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration & HR

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