Safety

Protection Services

This page is designed to share information about news and events pertaining to campus safety and security. Additional information about campus safety including safety protocols and procedures can be found linked below. Please take some time to review this vital information.

Action Items, Events, & Meetings for Spring Semester:

Spring Campus Safety Walk-Thursday, April 4th at 8:30pm. Departing from Protection Services. Contact Steve Anderson with any questions.
Self Defense Workshops with Mark Shrader-April 4, 11, 18, and 25. 7pm in the back gym of Henry. Contact suppjm@jay.washjeff.edu to register or for more information.

Safety Email sent to Campus at the start of Spring Semester:

As we begin the spring semester, I want to remind you of some important safety information.

Do not prop exterior doors to campus buildings.
Keep your room door locked when you are not present.
Do not leave open windows unattended and lock your windows when you leave.
Do not leave valuables in your car for long periods of time or overnight.
Do not let anyone into the residence halls who does not belong in the hall.
After dark, walk in groups and stay on lighted pathways and/or contact Protection Services for a Security Escort.
Protection Services officers are patrolling campus constantly. Please contact Protection Services immediately if you believe that your safety is in jeopardy, or simply see something suspicious. The phone number for Protection Services is 724-223-6032. They can be reached 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. You may also text protection services at 724-255-3968. Program these numbers into your mobile phone.
If you have not signed up to receive emergency texts from W&J, please do so here.

Information on How to Use Emergency Blue Light Phones:

To activate the phone, press and hold red button for 1-2 seconds, phone will automatically make call to Protection Services. Protection Services will be able to identify your location via the phone you called from.
The blue light will flash to more easily identify your location as long as the phone is in use.

Online Safety Tips

Install security software and keep it up to date. Keep all of your software up to date. If you’re not sure, don’t install it – check the software for nasty surprises using a search engine before installing.
Don’t open unexpected attachments.
Avoid dangerous websites and be careful where you click.
If it’s being advertised to you in a pop-up window, you should usually avoid it.

Tips for Keeping your Identity Safe Online:

An email from a legitimate vendor or financial institution will not ask for passwords, personal information, or account information through emails.
Don't provide User IDs or passwords in an e-mail.
Don't respond to e-mails that ask you to enter personal information directly into the e-mail.
Don't respond to e-mails threatening to close your account if you do not take the immediate action of providing personal information.
Don't click financial or e-commerce based links in emails; type the web address in the browser address bar for the financial institution or call the institution if you are concerned.
Install and use the most recent available version of a modern browser such as IE, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome with anti-phishing features built in.

For more information about online safety, please visit Washington & Jefferson's IT wiki page.

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Past Semester's Action Items, Events, & Meetings:

Greek Standards Board Meeting (Discussion on campus lighting, security cameras, and other safety suggestions)-Wednesday, October 17th
Campus Safety Walk-Thursday, November 15th at 8pm (immediately following Student Government Association Meeting)-Departs from Protection Services
Semester Review Open Meeting-December 7th at 11am in Yost (in Burnett)

Open Meeting - Monday, October 8th - 5:00pm - Yost Auditorium (Information and action items to be posted here)
Open Meeting - Tuesday, October 9th - 9:00am - Media Room (Information and action items to be posted here)
Student Bracelet Fundraiser to benefit the family of Tim McNerney - Bracelets $3 - on sale after Fall Break
Self-defense workshops:

Tuesday, October 23: 6:45 PM – 7:15 PM or 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM in the Media Room

Thursday, October 25th: 6:45 PM – 7:15 PM or 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM in the Media Room

To sign-up, email studentlife@washjeff.edu. Additional classes can be scheduled if there is enough interest.

"Lunch With A Neighbor"on Friday, November 9th, at noon in the Commons in the Parcell room. Have lunch with community members and other students, faculty, and staff. RSVP to studentlife@washjeff.edu .
Community march united against violence: Saturday, November 17th at 11am