To: All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "William Riley, Interim Vice Chancellor" <wriley@uiuc.edu>

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

June 28, 2006

	LET`S ALL BE ACTIVE IN MAKING THE CAMPUS MORE SAFE

As we move into summer, we want to remind everyone of the importance of 
personal safety on campus.  Recently there have been three assaults on or 
near the campus area.  Persons have been arrested and charged with each of 
these crimes, but we all need to be vigilant and participate in helping to 
assure a safe environment for everyone.  Please review a few important 
safety tips to help us reach that goal:

- Use the MTD scheduled bus service.

- Walk in an alert and confident manner, actively pay attention to your 
surroundings; never walk alone after dark; use well-lighted paths.

- Advise the Division of Public Safety or Office of the Dean of Students 
of any areas of the campus where improved lighting is needed or lights are 
malfunctioning.

- If you observe any suspicious activity/people, call 9-911 from a campus 
phone or 911 from a residential or cell phone.

- University police provide walking, bike and mobile patrols of our campus 
community 24 hours a day.  They are well trained and prepared to assist 
you with any type of emergency that may arise.

- 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.  If you ever become the victim of any crime, please 
contact the police immediately.

- You can check the Division or Public Safety website at 
http://www.dps.uiuc.edu to learn of any special security alerts or issues 
that may be of concern.

- Do not leave your room or apartment unlocked, even to go next door to 
visit a friend.

- Remember that the more alcohol you drink the easier target you may be 
for criminals.

- Share safety tips and contents of this alert with friends.


This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

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