The document provides safety tips and guidelines for students on a college campus. It advises moderation with alcohol, using condoms if sexually active, following lab safety procedures, keeping doors locked and not accepting rides from strangers. Statistics are given on increased campus crime rates, STD prevalence and people living with AIDS to emphasize the importance of protecting oneself.

1. Keeping Yourself Healthy and Safe Section 4.2: Play It Safe At School Taking Charge: Chapter 4 © 2010 TSTC Publishing

2. Campus Life Have fun, be adventurous and explore Campus crime rates have increased over the past 7 years Remember a few common sense guidelines to stay safe © 2010 TSTC Publishing

3. Moderation in All Things Alcohol takes away normal inhibitions and internal warning systems Do not drink and drive If at a party, keep alcohol intake to a minimum Women need to be particularly careful with alcohol © 2010 TSTC Publishing

4. Risky Business Up to 25% of college students report having a STD Cases are only rising 800,000-900,000 Americans currently live with AIDS © 2010 TSTC Publishing

5. Sex: Protecting Yourself Not everyone is doing it Make your own decisions Use a condom If sexually active, get tested for HIV regularly, even when you use condoms © 2010 TSTC Publishing

6. Classroom/Lab Safety Labs can be hazardous when not handled correctly Treat all equipment with great respect Follow instructors rules and safety guidelines © 2010 TSTC Publishing

7. Classroom Guidelines Don’t wear loose clothing in the lab Wear closed-toe shoes Don’t eat or drink in the lab Wear your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Familiarize yourself with locations of fire extinguishers and first aid © 2010 TSTC Publishing

8. Campus Safety Keep doors locked at all times Don’t accept rides from strangers Don’t leave valuables lying around Avoid drunkenness Avoid being out alone at night © 2010 TSTC Publishing

9. Further Reflections Do you consider yourself to be a cautious person around campus? How can you increase your safety? How do you feel when you hear about campus crimes on the news? Does it provoke caution for you? © 2010 TSTC Publishing

10. Additional Resources Campus Blues http://www.campusblues.com The Dangers of Alcohol http://co.sullivan.ny.us/documentView.asp?docID=496 TSTC Waco Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act http://www.waco.tstc.edu/public_safety/RightToKnow.pdf © 2010 TSTC Publishing