General Safety Tips

• Download the MUN Safe app. The app provides you with emergency contact numbers, a mobile blue light, emergency procedures and the ability to report non-emergency incidents such as concerning behaviours.
• Report all suspicious behaviour to CEP immediately by calling 709-864-8561, option 3.
  
• Review all campus emergency procedures. 
• Carry a mobile phone with you. If I don’t have access to a mobile phone, note the locations of Emergency Blue Phones on campus.

On the Street

• Trust your instincts. If you feel uneasy about a situation or person, remove yourself from that situation.
• Use the MUN Safe Friend Walk feature when walking alone at night and let people know where you will be, and what time to expect you.
• Walk in groups for safety sake.
• Avoid dark and deserted areas.
• Be aware of alternate routes and safe places.
• Plan your route. Avoid shortcuts through dark, untraveled areas. Take the most direct, frequently travelled route.
• Be Alert. Walk with confidence.
• Familiarize yourself with locations of the campus emergency phones
• Never carry large amounts of money, or show it in public.
• If you think you are being followed, go to the nearest public place, activate the MUN Safe Mobile Blue Light feature or call Campus Enforcement and Patrol at 709-864-4100.
• When working or studying alone at night, consider staying in contact with Campus Enforcement and Patrol at 709-864-8561, option 3.

In Residence

• Lock your doors and windows when not in your room or house. If you share your unit with others, ensure that their guests understand that your room/space is off limits.
• Keep a record, with serial numbers, of your valuables.
• Ensure laptop and desktop computers are secured using locks and cables available at retail stores or online.
• Don’t keep large amounts of cash in your room.
• Do not leave valuables in plain sight.
• Draw your curtains or window shades when not at home.
• Question strangers in residence and call Campus Enforcement and Patrol if they don’t belong.

In Your Car

• Do not pick up hitchhikers.
• Lock your doors when you are in your vehicle.
• Walk to your vehicle quickly with keys in hand.
• If you feel unsafe, call Campus Enforcement and Patrol at 709-864-8561 to request an escort to your car.
• If you are being followed, do not drive home. Drive to Campus Enforcement and Patrol headquarters (Facilities Management Building) or the nearest police station.
• Park your car in a well-lit, well-travelled area
• Do not leave valuables in plain sight. Secure them in your trunk or locked glove box.

In your Office/Study Space

• Do not prop open doors, or allow persons to “tailgate” into buildings. Rectify these situations when you observe them.
• Always lock your door when you leave your office, even for a short time.
• If a door is unable to be secured, call Campus Enforcement and Patrol at 709-864-8561, option 3.
• Secure ground and first-level windows prior to leaving the office for the day.
• Lock your wallet or purse in a desk drawer.
• Report lost or missing access cards or keys immediately to your supervisor.
• Don’t loan keys or access cards to anyone.
• Familiarize yourself with your co-workers, students, etc to improve your ability of knowing/identifying suspicious persons.
• Regularly test panic buttons. To do so call CEP at 709-864-8561, option 3 and speak with the Dispatcher. 

At the Library

• Do not bring valuables into the library if you will be there for an extended period of time.
• Do not leave your books, purse, wallet, mobile electronic devices, laptops, or any other valuables unattended even for a short time.
• Report any suspicious persons to library staff or Campus Enforcement and Patrol.