MU campus is safe, Res. Life director says
Residence halls will continue to be secure, Residential Life Director says.
Published Feb. 5, 2008
Living on campus continues to be a safe and secure housing option for students, Residential Life Director Frankie Minor said.
According to Minor, in the past 13 years, there have only been two incidents of forced entry in the residence halls.
Minor said residence halls would continue to be as secure as they are now.
“We will no doubt continue our commitment to and emphasis on safety and security for students,” he said. “As safety technology, hardware and programs evolved, we will continue to upgrade and improve our systems. While we can provide a wide range of programs and services, a large portion of student’s safety relies upon the student.”
The university has recently acquired and implemented a new emergency notification network that allows for mass notification of students in the event of a safety threat through text messages, e-mails and voicemails. Minor said only 13 percent of students have registered with the UM system emergency alert system.
Minor said higher crime rates have been observed at different times of the year.
“We alert students that the end of semester is often a time when a higher number of textbooks are stolen because of their re-sale value,” he said. “Students are often studying for extended periods of time and may leave laptops, book bags or other items unattended for breaks. We also inform students that periods at the start and end of the semesters or academic term breaks are when there are increased number of visitors in the halls.”
