Section Two
STUDENT LIFE
This page includes the following two sections of "Student Life"
CAMPUS SAFETY
The Stanford campus is a beautiful and relatively safe environment. However, residents and visitors must not forget that it is part of a larger community, and that normal precautions should be exercised to safeguard persons and property.
Department of Public Safety
Campus Drive at Serra Street
723-9633
http://police.stanford.edu
Emergencies
The Department of Public Safety provides law enforcement, security, safety, crime prevention, and emergency services 24 hours a day at Stanford. Contact SUDPS with any questions about safety-related issues on the Stanford campus.
In addition, blue emergency phone towers are now located in many areas of campus. These towers simply require the push of a button to notify emergency services. Please see the Special Services Unit's website, for the most current version of Stanford's Suggested Travel Routes map, which shows phone tower locations.
Special Services Unit
723-0806
http://www.stanford.edu/group/ssu
The Special Services Unit of the Department of Public Safety provides crime prevention and safety awareness programs and information to the community. Services include pamphlets, videos, presentations, and free programs on bicycle safety and security, personal safety, property protection, and earthquake and disaster preparedness. In compliance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act, the Special Services Unit publishes the Stanford Safety and Security Almanac. This booklet contains detailed information about crime statistics and personal and property safety at Stanford, and is available from the Department of Public Safety.
Operation Identification
Engravers are available at the Stanford Police Department's front desk for free use (with a $15 deposit). Engraving valuables, including computers, may discourage theft and aid recovery if theft occurs.
Bike Registration
Transportation Services
340 Bonair Siding Road
723-9362
http://transportation.stanford.edu
State law requires that all bicycles be registered. This aids in identification and recovery if your bike is stolen. Since bike theft is a problem at Stanford, you should lock your bike frame, together with the front wheel if possible, to a solid unmovable object. Any suspicious activity should be reported by dialing 911, or 9-911 from a campus phone. Stolen bikes should be reported to the police at 723-9633.
Department of Environmental Health & Safety
723-0448
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS
Students should contact the Department of Environmental Health and Safety if they have questions regarding safety in campus offices and departments (e.g. personal injury, lab safety, chemical spills). "Principles of Health and Safety at Stanford" are listed in the Policies section of this handbook.
Fire Marshal
723-0448
Students should contact the campus Fire Marshal with questions regarding the fire safety code or fire prevention.
Lost and Found
723-9639
The Department of Public Safety operates a lost and found service during normal business hours. Tresidder Information, the libraries, and the Stanford Daily classified ads may also be helpful in recovering lost items. Local police departments and local newspapers' classified ads may have information on items lost off-campus.
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Safe Travel at Night
Compared with other campuses located in major urban areas, Stanford is relatively safe if one observes the precautions that have unfortunately become necessary in most communities in America today. These precautions are emphasized to alert rather than to alarm.
SURE Escort Service
725-SURE
It is safer to walk with another person than alone, particularly at night. If you are by yourself and would like to be escorted to your destination, call 725-SURE. This service is free. Escorts will accompany you by cart, foot, or bike anywhere on campus in the evenings after dusk.
Suggested Travel Routes
The Department of Public Safety's website (http://police.stanford.edu/ maintains a Suggested Travel Route map (pdf file) showing the Stanford campus routes considered safest for pedestrian and bicycle travel, as well as the location of campus pay phones and emergency phones.
Although the Suggested Travel Routes may not be the shortest distance between two points, the Department of Public Safety strongly recommends their use. They do not absolutely guarantee your safety but are preferable to other routes because they are well-traveled, adequately lighted, located in open-space areas, and extend from most of the student living areas to the academic areas.
Recommendations of the Department of Public Safety include:
- Stay on the suggested routes and avoid shortcuts
- Travel on the clear, lighted areas of the routes
- Be especially cautious in and around buildings
- Note the location of 24-hour access buildings
- Use a light when riding a bicycle at night
- Carry purses and backpacks with a firm grip close to your body
- Be aware of your surroundings at all times.
Working alone in a lab at night or leaving alone can sometimes be avoided by coordinating work schedules. Discuss this possibility with your faculty adviser.
If you get a ride home, ask the driver to wait until you are safely inside.
Self-Defense
STANFORD SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAM
Vaden Student Health Service
725-4211
The Stanford Sexual Assault Prevention Program offers weekend workshops on self-defense to students.
CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE AND RECOVERY TEAM
Vaden Student Health Service, 2nd floor
725-9955 or 723-3785
Evenings and weekends: 723-3785
The Campus Sexual Assault Response and Recovery Team addresses the needs of sexual assault or sexual harassment survivors and their friends and relatives. A more complete description is available in the section on "Health Concerns," under "Counseling and Psychological Services." A list of emergency services for victims of sexual assault is listed in the section "Policy on Sexual Assault," under "Campus Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Resources."
For Stanford's policies on sexual assault and sexual harassment, as well as more information regarding emergency procedures and resources, see "Important University Policies" in this handbook.
Emergency Phone Number 911 (9-911)
Any time you need police, fire, or medical response, dial 911 (9-911 from University phones). If you see or hear something suspicious or feel that you are being followed, do not hesitate to call 911. Calls to 911 are free from pay phones.
Campus pay phones are noted on the Suggested Travel Routes map, available as a pdf publication on the Special Services Unit website.
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EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS
Information: 723-0569
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/general/erprep/hotline.html
Campus information after a major earthquake:
800-89-SHAKE (within U.S.), or 01-602-241-6769 (outside U.S.)
Stanford University Emergency Information Hotline: 725-5555
Student Emergency Information Hotline: 497-9000
Hospital Emergency Information Hotline: 498-8888
http://emergency.stanford.edu
Emergency Operations Center
Stanford Faculty Club (near Tresidder Memorial Union)
Preparation can alleviate the dangers of an earthquake and hasten emergency response. Students should gather a flashlight, first-aid kit, a battery-operated AM/FM radio, spare batteries, and enough food and water to last for a few days. Heavy objects should be arranged near the floor and not over the desk or bed. The head of the bed should be positioned away from windows. Students living on campus should know the Emergency Assembly Point for their neighborhood. Students who are indoors during an earthquake should seek shelter under a desk away from windows. Those who are outside should get into the open, away from power lines and buildings.
After a major earthquake (5.0 or above), the telephone should be used only to report life-threatening medical or fire emergencies. Matches and electrical switches should not be used until possible gas leaks and electrical hazards are checked. The campus radio station, KZSU 90.1 FM, will broadcast information for those people who are on campus or located nearby. Students should inform their parents, relatives, and friends to call (800) 89-SHAKE (01-602-241-6769 outside the U.S.A.) or to check http://emergency. stanford. edu for information about the University in the event of a major earthquake.
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