Safety

Safety within OCSH begins with the residents. Residents need to keep their apartment doors locked at all times (even if gone for short periods of time). Peepholes should be used before students open their door to visitors. Residents need to report suspicious behavior to the RA on-call and Campus Police immediately. Residents are encouraged to get to know the other residents in their building, and to get a feel for people who normally pass through it. Late at night if students want to go for a jog they are encouraged to do so with a friend or around the front of the campus where the area is well-lit in and in plain view. A final measure to ensure a safe living area is the video cameras that are set up throughout the property. This is to discourage theft, damage, and to keep track of the flow of traffic and strangers in the community. Questions or concerns regarding safety should be reported immediately to the Housing Manager.