Personal Safety Newsletter

Some reminders about personal safety from KSU:


To All K-State Students, Faculty and Staff:
Spring has arrived and with it our second K-State Personal Safety Newsletter. We want to mention some key safety information and remindeveryone of the topics discussed in our first newsletter, February2008.As we near the end of the semester, this is an important time to remind everyone about making good decisions regarding safety. A student deathand a number of student injuries and incidences remind us that the choices we make can have lethal and long-term effects. K-State is implementing a new program called K-State HD,http://www.k-state.edu/hd/. K-State HD is campus-wide program designed to support healthy decision-making and enhance the safety and healthy climate of our campus.Towards the end of the semester it is common to see an increase in the number of computers, books, backpacks and other electronic devices that are stolen. Please be sure to lock your room, house or apartment and take precautions to keep your belongings safe. Never leave your possessions unattended at anytime.In our past newsletter we reminded the campus community about the"serial rapist" who, according to the Riley County Police, committed several home invasion rapes between 1999 and 2007. The individual is described as a medium build, white male. For information on how you can lower your risk for this type of crime, go to:http://www.k-state.edu/womenscenter and click on the rape information button.The second topic was about the increase in reports of drug-facilitated sexual assaults. The Riley County Attorney's office has indicated that this is a growing problem and is causing grave concern among law enforcement and medical professionals across the state and country.K-State students should be aware that 80-90% of sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim. Information on drugs and acquaintance rape is also available athttp://www.k-state.edu/womenscenter/.NO FORM OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE WILL BE TOLERATED OR CONDONED AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY. K-State has a Policy Prohibiting Sexual Violence and it will be enforced to the fullest extent.Below are K-State resources available to all students.K-STATE RESOURCES The K-State Women's Center, http://www.k-state.edu/womenscenter/, in 206Holton Hall, 785-532-6444, provides individuals and groups with information and materials about reducing the risk of rape and other violence. The Women's Center has a victim's advocate to support those who have been impacted by sexual assault.Lafene Health Center, http://www.k-state.edu/lafene/, offers K-State students comprehensive, high quality, easily accessible, affordable outpatient health care. Contact them at 785-532-6544.The K-State Police Department, http://www.k-state.edu/police/, is located in Edwards Hall. Phone them at 785-532-6412, or dial 911 in case of emergency. The Silent Witness program,https://www.ksu.edu/police/silent/, allows students, faculty and staffto report crimes or suspicious activity to the police without identifying themselves.The Wildcat Walk program,http://www.k-state.edu/studentlife/wildcatwalk/, provides security escorts for students 24 hours a day. Call 785-395-SAFE (395-7233) to request assistance.The K-State Safe Zone program,http://www.k-state.edu/womenscenter/SafeZone.htm, provides campus-wideassistance in dealing with threats to safety, harassment or personal distress situations.SafeRide, http://www.k-state.edu/osas/saferide.htm, provides a safe ride home for K-State students and guests who live within the designated city limits of Manhattan on Thursday through Saturday night, from 11p.m. to 3 a.m. Call 539-0480 for a ride.The Office of Student Life, http://www.k-state.edu/studentlife/, offers services to students in times of crisis and assists students with personal, academic or other concerns. Contact them at 785-532-6432 orstop by 102 Holton Hall.The K-State Counseling Services, http://www.k-state.edu/counseling/,provides brief intervention to students that need assistance indecision-making, skill building, or mental health support. You can contact them at 232 English/Counseling Building, 785-532-6927. K-State Family Center, http://www.humec.k-state.edu/familycenter/, is available for individual or couples counseling at the Campus Creek Complex,785-532-6984.May you use good judgment, good decision-making and good resources to make these final few weeks safe and successful.

Produced by: K-State Women's Center and the Office of Student Life Mary Todd Heather Reed Director Assistant Dean Women's Center Office of Student Life 206 Holton Hall 102 Holton Hall 785-532-6444 785-532-6432
mtodd@k-state.edu
hreed@k-state.edu