Avoid walking alone at night

Walk in groups, stay in well-lit areas and consider taking the University Shuttle. Information is available on the University Shuttle at parking.wfu.edu.

Use the Wake Safe app to track your location

Use the FriendWalk, a peer-to-peer tool to invite friends and family to temporarily follow your location on a real-time map. They will see your approximate location as you walk to your destination and will know when you get there safely.

Use the Wake Safe app to request a police safety escort

Students who are traveling or walking alone at night may request a safety escort from University Police in the Wake Safe app.

Limit or eliminate the use of headphones

While you may enjoy listening to music while running or walking, headphones limit your ability to hear what is going on in your surroundings.

Keep doors locked

Most thefts happen in unlocked rooms when the occupant is gone for a short time, including residence hall hallways, suites and apartments. Do not prop open exterior doors.

Do not lend your key or key card

Report lost or stolen keys to University Police and your resident advisor. Do not use your key card to let someone into a building or room. Everyone must enter using their own key card or by following the University’s visitor protocols.

Be cautious about secure areas

Do not let anyone follow you into a secured area without checking their ID. Let them use their own Deacon OneCard or key to enter.

Report obscene, annoying or harassing phone calls

University Police will investigate and watch for patterns. To report phone calls, contact University Police via the Wake Safe app or the non-emergency line at 336.758.5591.

Report security problems

Problems with locks, doors, windows, exterior lights and overgrown shrubbery can be reported to Facilities and Campus Services at 336-758-4255.

Enroll in personal-safety and security programs

University Police frequently offers security training, such as the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) course, which is available to women through the University’s course registration system.

Avoid displaying and carrying large sums of money.

Displaying and carrying large sums of cash is not advised. Carry items such as purses close to your body and keep wallets concealed.

Avoid isolated or dark areas and stay alert and aware of your surroundings.

Always travel with a charged mobile phone to call for help.

If you are the victim of a robbery

If you are confronted, cooperate. Give the criminal the property that he/she asks for — wallet, keys, jewelry, credit cards and electronics. Your life is more valuable than possessions that can be replaced. Don’t make sudden moves or try to apprehend or fight with the criminal. Concentrate on remembering the suspect’s description and call the police immediately. Your safety is most important. Do what the robber says and don’t try to negotiate. If the suspect claims he/she has a gun, knife, or other weapon in his/her pocket, believe them.