Safety & Security Resident Responsibilities
To create a safer more secure campus Residential Life needs the help of every resident. Residents are responsible to assist in their own personal safety as well as the security of the residence hall. Therefore, residents are expected to:
 Not prop open locked doors |
| Not permit entrance to non-residents and/or unescorted guests |
| Not copy their room or building keys and never loan their keys to others |
| Report suspicious activity, such as vandalism or trespassing, to ASU Police or Hall Staff |
| Keep windows closed and locked with screens in place |
| Keep doors locked whenever they are not in the room |
| Not tamper with safety and security equipment as it may result in a fine |
| Lock room doors at night, when asleep, or whenever out of the room |
| Refrain from propping open building doors |
| Refrain from allowing strangers into residence halls |
| Travel with others when going to remote areas of buildings or traveling on campus at night. |
| Report lost keys immediately so room lock changes can be made if necessary |
| Make responsible decisions concerning alcohol and other drugs |
| Be of legal age and responsible should they choose to consume alcohol. If students are intoxicated, they are incapable of protecting themselves |
| Always ask who the person and look out of the one-way peephole before answering the door |
| Take appropriate steps to secure personal property such as bikes, cars, jewelry, cash, or electronic equipment |
| Remove opportunities for crime by being informed, alert, and conscientious community members |
| Read, understand, and abide by the Residence Hall Handbook, including fire safety regulations |
| Provide input to the university about how the campus can be made safer |
| Cooperate with university and police officials when they are investigating suspicious activity or criminal incidents |
| Make sure they have fire/theft insurance, either through their parent’s homeowners insurance, or through renter’s insurance |