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Safety

 

Student Health Services will be open 24 hours Thursday through Sunday of Spring Weekend!

Husky Watch Escort Service: 486-4809

http://www.police.uconn.edu/hwatch.html

Reminder: There are Emergency Blue Phones all over campus!

Map of Blue Phone Locations on Campus

 

Quick Tips to Stay Safe During Spring Weekend

  • Think about what you’re wearing; dress for the weather…it gets cold at night. You may want to have long pants and a long sleeve shirt.
  • Flip-flops and high heels are not safe choices, because you may get stepped on and broken glass is everywhere. Chances of tripping and falling are much lower with shoes/sneakers on.
  • Go with, stay with, and leave with your friends. You don’t want to be alone in an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people. Cell phones may not work in crowded areas like Celeron, X-lot, and Carriage House.
  • Use your water bottles- “Keep it Close, Keep it Covered, Keep it Safe.”
  • Measure your own drinks, don’t let others pour them for you.
  • Be mindful of sexual assault and acquaintance rape. Watch out for friends and remember that alcohol is the #1 date rape drug.
  • Be aware, many people who are not UConn students come to spring weekend. Gangs, drug dealers, and others with bad intentions have caused trouble in the past.
  • Police are there for your safety, use them as a resource.
  • Health Services is open 24/7 to students wearing bracelets and with their id’s.
  • Recognize the signs of alcohol poisoning, and PLEASE do not hesitate to seek help if someone is unresponsive. Save a life, don’t wait until it’s too late.
  • People may be driving under the influence. Remember this when crossing the streets.
  • If you don’t feel comfortable attending the big parties then don’t, there are great events in the union, and the Mansfield community center will be open on Saturday from 8pm—midnight.
 

Things to Keep in Mind

  • The water bottles provided to students have small openings and lids making it difficult to slip anything into the bottle. They are also shatter proof to help alleviate the dangers of broken glass. It is our intention for students to...

    - Keep it Close
    - Keep it Covered
    - Keep it Safe

  • If you choose to drink keep track of what you are drinking.
  • Drinking games make it hard to keep track of how much alcohol you have consumed. In reality, drinking games increase the likelihood of alcohol poisoning, by shortening the time of consumption and increasing the amount consumed.
  • Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning
    • Slow breathing (less than ten breaths per minute)
    • Vomiting while asleep
    • Low body temperature,
    • Eyes rolling in back of head
    • Blue/clammy skin
  • What doesn’t work: putting others in the shower, letting them sleep it off, giving them water, coffee, and bread.
  • What does work: Get help, call 911.
  • Be aware of intoxicated drivers.
  • Pay attention to where you are walking and do not get into a car with someone who has been drinking.
 

Safety Tips From the UConn Police

  • Always carry identification
  • Walk in Pairs
  • Be aware of your surroundings
  • Know your location
  • Carry your cell phone
  • Trust your instincts
  • Lock your doors and keep valuables secure
Don't...
  • get into a car with anyone who has been drinking alcohol
  • go to a party where you don’t know anyone
  • rely on strangers to take you home

*Go only where you want and with people you know well*

Call 9-1-1 when:
  • You feel in danger
  • Someone else appears in danger
  • ANY CRIME OCCURS!
Create a buddy system:
  • Keep tabs on each other
  • Don’t let friends go with people they don’t know
  • Don’t let friends drink & drive
  • Don’t leave a friend stranded without a ride home
 

Keep It Safe

  • Alcohol is the #1 date rape drug.
  • GHB, otherwise known as the date rape drug, is colorless, odorless, and tasteless making it easy to slip into drinks. So cover your drink!
  • If your friends are acting extremely intoxicated after a few drinks, they may have been drugged, seek medical attention immediately
  • Free confidential help offered to those who think they may have been assaulted.
  • Perpetrators look for victims, especially when their judgment is impaired. Be aware!
  • If you are in a place you are not familiar with, with people you don’t know, be mindful of your safety.
  • Don’t encourage fights. If an intoxicated person tries to start something, walk away or get help.
  • There’s a higher risk of violence in large groups where alcohol is being consumed. There is more aggressive behaviors and lack of care for others safety. The combination of mob mentality and alcohol is always risky.
 

Additional Information and Services:
UConn Police Department Spring Weekend Safety Program!

The UCONN Police Department provides various educational and crime prevention programs. Around this time of year they specifically focus on Spring Weekend safety. If you are interested in having a program in your area, please click here to complete the Program Request Form.