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Ninety-four percent of University Housing residents state that they feel very safe in the halls, and they are. Compared with other campuses, as well as cities of similar size, MSU's crime rates are low. That's because when it comes to safety and security, everyone wants the same thing — for MSU students to have a great college experience. University Housing, the Department of Residence Life, the Departments of Police and Public Safety and many others work together year-round to ensure the well-being of our students. At Michigan State, we view safety as a shared responsibility between students and the campus community. For our part, we try to educate students on making good choices regarding their personal safety and provide enhancements to residence hall rooms which aid students in keeping safe. For example, all residence hall rooms feature hard-wired smoke detectors and fire-rated room and wing doors. Students also partake in monthly fire drills. As halls are being renovated, they are being equipped with sprinkler systems for fire suppression (currently available in Hubbard, Mason/Abbot and Shaw). All of our room doors have peepholes so that students can check to see who is at the door before opening it. Night receptionists are in place to see that only building residents, or the guests they sign in and take responsibility for, are allowed in the building after hours. All halls have security cameras in the lobby areas. In a pilot program for this year, Emmons Hall is testing a keyless lock system on all housing wing doors and exterior building doors with the exception of the lobby entrance. MSU Police, a unit of the Department of Police and Public Safety, and the East Lansing Fire Department's campus firehouse provide rapid response to situations. All of these enhancements, however, only work if students utilize them as intended. The safety and security of all students is compromised if they prop exterior building doors, don't utilize their peepholes, or fail to use common sense by locking their doors. It is crucial that students be cognizant of their environment and what is going on around them. And we appreciate any assistance you can give us in helping get that point across. For more information on campus safety and
security, check out MSU's Safety and Security website at www.msu.edu/dig/safety.
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