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With students heading back to campuses all over the country, we want to make sure that you have the information to keep yourself or your child safe. September has been named National Campus Safety Awareness Month and you’ll find tips and information on this page, along with helpful news stories through out the month. Check back often and make sure to share this information with students you know.
News Stories

Campus Security Messaging   

Saginaw Valley State University is one college who's talking about what they're doing to keep students and faculty safe.

Campus Crime Prevention Resource Center   

Universities consider lowering drinking age   

College presidents from about 100 of the best-known U.S. universities, including Duke, Dartmouth and Ohio State, are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, saying current laws actually encourage dangerous binge drinking on campus. 

Drug Usage In College   

Is drug use on college campuses as rampant as the media portrays?

Hazing Defined   

In years past, hazing practices were typically considered harmless pranks or comical antics associated with young men in college fraternities.

College Students Drinking to Death   

College and alcohol: for many, the two go hand-in-hand.

Amendments to Clery Act require universities to immediately warn campus of emergencies   

WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Bush signed a higher education law Thursday August 15, 2008 making several amendments to the Clery Act that will require universities to "immediately notify" students, faculty and staff about emergencies on campus.

Campus Safety Information

How to deal with door-to-door salesmen   

Tips to avoid being robbed   

Identity theft safety tips   

Hazing Myths & Facts   

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Campus safety facts   

General campus safety tips   

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