How to UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE Survive first days

When you head off to Uni/College, it’s important you make yourself aware of what the city is like for crime. One-third of students are likely to fall victim to some form of crime so you should clue up on what precautions you should put in place to help prevent anything happening to you!

Familiarise Yourself

Safety First!

To ensure that you’re safe on and around campus, make sure you can check out this list of tips can make your University/College experience a lot safer.

Make a list of contact numbers should you lose your phone

Familiarise yourself with the bus routes and the location of your accommodation

Invest in USB/Hard drive for backups of your Uni work

Always let a housemate or a friend know if you’re leaving the house

Make sure your phone is always charged and on-hand

Buy a bike chain if you are going to be cycling

Consider purchasing a personal alarm to carry around with you

Always be aware of how much you drink

Safety First

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE

Protect Your Valuables

Making sure you have contents insurance before you move to Uni/College is really beneficial. It’s common for student houses to be the target of burglaries- especially during the winter and Easter breaks as thieves know that there will be nobody in the house.

Hide your valuable items!

Some student accommodation and housing will offer free contents insurance, but you should definitely double check in your contract before skimping out on it. That extra twenty-odd pounds a year can be a real game changer in the case of a burglary.

Have a look around for the best price and don’t leave it too late to purchase insurance. You can even see if you can be added onto your parent’s insurance plan to make things a little cheaper. Also!

Always make sure you lock your door!

Including the door on your bedroom if you are leaving the house- even if it’s just for a moment.

Register your expensive items such as laptops, tablets and phones.

Hide things like laptops and TVs away from the windows, where people can look in.

Avoid leaving notes and tell-tale signs that you have left the house - if anyone needs to know, send them a text.

Register your expensive items such as laptops, tablets and phones.

Make sure your windows are locked and shut, even if you’re not on the ground floor. Ask your landlord to install a CCTV or burglar alarm. Use timers when you are away for your lights to give the impression that there is still someone in the house.