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Apartment/Room Security   Lock or secure doors and windows when you are alone or asleep.   Keep emergency numbers by your phone.   Do not leave messages on your door indicating that you are away and when you will return.   Do not let strangers enter a residence hall or its premises.   Do not prop open outer doors. If someone asks to use your phone for an emergency call, offer to telephone for him or her instead or allowing them access.   Do not put your address on your key ring.   Know your neighbors.   Do not leave keys in hiding places. Thieves will find them. Carry our keys or make sure that anyone who truly needs them has their own copy.   Call x5555 to report suspicious persons or activity in or around your room, or 911 if you live off campus.   Open a savings or checking account instead of keeping money in your room.   Keep automatic teller machine cards in a safe place, keep your PIN number secret. When possible, only use ATMs during the day.   Instead of carrying large sums of cash use a charge card. Some charge cards insure property purchased with those cards against loss, theft or damage.   If you find yourself in immediate danger, call x5555 on campus, or 911 off campus. Try to stay calm and get away at the first opportunity.