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Safety at the Beach:
Top Ten Safety Tips for Students

Campus safety is the entire community’s responsibility. No police department can function effectively without the assistance of a responsible community.

  1. University Police (562) 985-4101 or 911- Store it in your cell phone.
  2. Report all crimes, suspicious persons or activities to University Police immediately. Stay alert, be aware of your surroundings and follow your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right or look right, report it.
  3. Verify your Emergency Notification System (ENS) information is correct at your MyCSULB account.
  4. When walking on campus, take the safest route, not the fastest route. Use sidewalks and crosswalks. Use Campus Shuttles or CSO Escorts after dark.
  5. Do not leave your belongings unattended, even for a few minutes.
  6. Protect your personal information, share only what is required for official University business. This includes your cell phone number!
  7. Register your bicycle with University Police and use a U-lock. Cable and chain locks can be easily defeated.
  8. Learn where the emergency phones are located on common routes you walk and inside the buildings where you attend classes.
  9. If the deal sounds too good to be true- it probably is! Reconsider the need for that magazine subscription, spa membership or credit card.
  10. Share schedule and evening plans with friends/family. Tell them where you are going, who you will be with and when you are expected to return. Create a buddy network.

Anonymous Crime Tip Hotline (562) 986-5131

Police Substation, USU #237 (562) 985-8538

Women’s Self Defense: RAD@csulb.edu

Be Prepared! Emergency Preparedness Information is available at: http://emergency.csulb.edu/