Crime Awareness
The Clemson University Police Department encourages students, faculty and staff to be responsible for their own security as well as the security of others. The University strives to increase safety and security awareness by offering educational programs and disseminating information related to personal safety.
Personal Safety
The Clemson University Police Department offers students and employees the following personal safety tips and suggestions:
- Whenever possible, do not carry or store large sums of cash. Instead, use the TigerOne Card
- Utilize the campus transit services.
- Be aware of the emergency telephones and their locations.
- Avoid being in classrooms or office buildings alone at night. If you must be there, let the campus police know where you are and how long you will be there.
- Stay near a telephone.
- Report any suspicious persons or activity to University police, whatever the time, day or night.
- Know who is at your door before opening it.
- Vary your routine. Do not walk the same route night after night.
- When walking at night, be alert. Listen for footsteps and voices to be sure no one is following you.
- Avoid unlit areas. Whenever possible, walk and park in well-lit public areas
- Always lock the doors in your car, room, apartment or house. Keep the car doors locked even when you are driving
- Never pick up hitchhikers.
- When driving, always make sure you have enough gas to reach your destination
- When walking to your car at night, have your car keys in hand before leaving the building
- When walking from your car to your residence, have your door key in hand before you leave your car. If you are being dropped off, ask the driver of the car to wait until you are safely in your residence
- Take advantage of the rape awareness and rape defense training offered by Clemson University Police
- If you drink, drink responsibly
- Participate in educational programs provided by CUPD. A list of programs and a form to request a class is available at the link below.
Additional Resources
The Clemson University Police Department offers a number of services to help keep students safe.
Emergency Phones - Emergency speaker telephones are located across campus. These phones are in yellow casings and are wired with emergency buttons that will automatically dial the Clemson University Police Department, identify the caller’s location and activate the unit’s speakerphone. Phone locations are identified on the campus map in the University directory.
Rave Guardian - Rave Guardian is a free mobile app that turns your smartphone into a personal safety device. You can invite friends and family to join your network as “Guardians.” You can then request one or more of your Guardians to virtually walk with you on or off campus. The Rave Guardian App is available to help keep you safe on campus. With direct connections to campus safety, family, friends, and others you trust, you can feel safe anytime, knowing your Guardians are watching out for you.
