Residence Hall Security
Campus Security patrols the public areas on each floor of the residence hall and Peabody Inn periodically between midnight and 4:00 am, and residents should be aware of steps they can take to keep their living area safe and secure.
1. When a room is unoccupied, no matter for how brief a period, the door should be locked.
2. Residents should immediately report suspicious persons or people they do not recognize to a resident assistant, Campus Security officer, or the Residence Life staff.
3. Record make, model, serial number, and any other identifying information of your valuable possessions. Put a copy of this information in a safe place (i.e. with parents, safety deposit box, etc.).
4. Students should consider protecting their possessions, especially expensive instruments, jewelry, and electronic equipment, with insurance. In some cases, parents’ homeowner’s insurance will cover the student’s property.
If a wallet is stolen, cancel all credit cards immediately. If one of the stolen items was a bank card, call the bank and cancel access to bank accounts through that card. Under no circumstances should a bank card access number be shared over the telephone (legitimate bank officials never ask to verify your card access number in this manner).
If keys are stolen with personally identifiable information, those locks should be changed. Lost student ID/access cards should be reported to Campus Security immediately. Not only will the card be replaced, but the officers will also be on alert to catch the individual trying to use it for access to campus.
Report strange persons or suspicious activity to Campus Security immediately. Personal diligence helps Peabody maintain a safe environment, particularly by reporting any safety hazards that might be observed.
