The Ultimate Guide to College Safety

New college students are led to believe that sharing personal information and freely expressing their opinions on social media is expected and their right to free speech. What they fail to understand is that any information they reveal may be used to steal their identity, prevent them from being hired and possibly even get them hurt or killed.

It is well known that college is a time for learning, experiencing and growing as a person...but it is little understood that it is also the point in time when students form relationships, political beliefs, attitudes, and habits that will shape them for the rest of their lives. The influence of their friends, teachers and the social and political climate on campus are huge factors in their development - both good and bad. Understanding and learning can help parents assist their sons and daughters avoid future pitfalls and grow up to be successful, productive members of society.

There is nothing more important than your personal safety and the safety of your family. Safety has become the highest priority for students, parents, educators and administrators. However, the educational tools and reference guides that contain this essential information for them is lacking since most safety material focuses on the school itself and public safety professionals, not the individual.

Today's college students face threats to their personal safety that generations before did not have to deal with. New problems exist in both the digital world and the physical world, and can be harmful or even deadly. Thinking a problem won't happen to you will not make it any less likely. The solution is to be aware of what threats exist, learn how to protect yourself, and know what steps to take should a problem arise to you or around you.

You can give your child the most comprehensive resource ever compiled about how to stay safe in both the physical world and digital world. This will help ensure that students are made aware of the various threats to their personal safety that exist both online and offline so they will ultimately be safer during their college years and beyond.

The author has worked as an information technology consultant since 1995, a self-defense instructor for over 20 years, and is a former university public safety professional.  He is fully qualified to educate students and others based on decades of knowledge that has been distilled into this comprehensive book.

Topics include:

• defining safety concerns

• safety awareness

• establishing personal boundaries

• routines & comfort zones

• problem roommate(s)

• bullying, cyberbullying & hazing

• the dangers of mixing alcohol and energy drinks

• cyber-security & online safety

• social media & cell phone safety

• phishing scams & identity theft

• active shooter preparedness & defensive actions

• viruses, malware and ransomware

• physical threat self-defense / safe dating / sexual harassment

• alcohol, drugs and prescription medication abuse

• party, bar & club safety

• caffeine and energy drinks

• travel safety - both on campus and semesters abroad

• credit card and ATM safety

• dorm room safety - fires, electrical, cooking, outside threats

• personal safety alarms and apps

• building confidence & developing a never quit attitude

• health, fitness, nutrition & hygiene

Get the next best thing to being there for your child when they are away from home and your protection.

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Chapter 1: Your Safety Concerns
 Part 1: Defning Your Concerns
 Part 2: Armed With Awareness
 Checklist
Chapter 2: Personal Safety Guidelines
 Part 1: Establishing Personal Boundaries
 Part 2: Routines, Comfort Zones and Statistics
 Part 3: Dealing With a “Problem” Roommate
 Checklist
Chapter 3: Bullying & Hazing
 Part 1: Bullying
 Part 2: Hazing
 Part 3: Anti-Bullying Tips
 Checklist
Chapter 4: Cyber-Bullying
 Checklist
Chapter 5: Cyber-Security and Online Safety
 Part 1: Hackers, Phishing Scams & Identity Theft
 Part 2: Creating Secure Passwords
 Part 3: Software Upgrades and Patches
 Part 4: Cyber-Crime
 Part 5: Cyber-Terrorism
 Checklist
Chapter 6: Social Media & Cell Phone Do’s and Don’ts
 Part 1: Social Media Behavior
 Part 2: Cell Phone Safety Tips
 Checklist
Chapter 7: Alcohol Responsibility / Party Drugs / Prescription Medication Abuse
 Part 1: Alcohol Responsibility
 Part 2: Alcohol-Related Health Issues
 Part 3: Bar and Club Safety
 Part 4: Party Drugs, Energy Drinks and Prescription Medication Abuse
 Part 5: Caffeine & Energy Drinks
 Checklist
Chapter 8: Travel Safety—Around Campus & Semesters Abroad
 Part 1: Traveling Around Campus
 Part 2: Semesters Abroad and Traveling to Foreign Countries
 Checklist
Chapter 9: Credit Card and ATM Safety Do’s and Don’ts
 Part 1: Credit Cards
 Part 2: ATM Safety
 Checklist
Chapter 10: Dorm Room Safety—You & Your Valuables
 Part 1: Fire Safety
 Part 2: Electrical Safety
 Part 3: Cooking Safety
 Part 4: Outside Threats
 Checklist
Chapter 11: Personal Safety Alarms and Apps
 Checklist
Chapter 12: Physical Threat Self-Defense / Safe Dating / Sexual Harassment / Rape Prevention / Tolerance
 Part 1: Physical Threat Self-Defense Techniques - Blocks / Strikes / Kicks / Trips / Throws / Pressure Points / Joint Manipulation
 Part 2: Safe Dating & Rape Prevention
 Part 3: Alternative Lifestyle Risks (LGBT)
 Checklist
Chapter 13: Active Shooter Preparedness & Defensive Actions
 Checklist
Chapter 14: Terrorism
 Checklist
Chapter 15: Building Self-Confdence
 Self-Confdence Quiz
 Checklist
Chapter 16: The Altitude of Your Attitude
 Part 1: The 4 Types of Attitude
 Part 2: Developing a “Never Quit” Attitude
 Part 3: The Warrior Mindset
 Part 4: Value-Driven vs. Expectation-Driven Attitudes
 Checklist
Chapter 17: Health, Fitness and How to Avoid the "Freshman 15"
 Part 1: Sleep Habits
 Part 2: Proper Nutrition
 Part 3: Physical Fitness
 Part 4: Healthy Hygiene
 Checklist
Chapter 18: Safety Tips for Women
 Checklist
Chapter 19: Prevention and Post-Altercation
 Part 1: Prevention
 Part 2: Post-Altercation
 Part 3: Living in the Aftermath
 Checklist
Appendix A: Statistical Data & Reference Information
Appendix B: Safety Forms and Checklists
Appendix C: Pressure Point and Strike Charts