• Use the safety escort service by calling GSW Public Safety at 229-931-2245.
• Walk in groups to class and to and from parking lots.
• Avoid unlighted, dark areas.
• Walk at a steady pace; appear confident.
• Be alert to your surroundings.
• Never get into a stranger's vehicle.
• Be cautious on social media. Avoid posting your location or other personal information online, especially if you're not in your room.
• Report malfunctioning locks or doors. If you notice any issues with your door locks or windows, report them to your RL or resident director immediately.
• Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Only wear one earbud at a time, so you can hear if someone is approaching from behind.
• Report suspicious persons or activity to GSW Public Safety at 229-931-2245.

If you are being followed...

• Cross the street.
• Change directions.
• Keep looking back, so a suspicious person will know you are aware of their presence.
• Go to a well-lighted, populated area.
• Notice as many physical details as possible, so you can describe a suspicious person to police.
• Always report the incident to police.

If you are alone in an office or classroom...

• Keep the door locked.
• Always ask who is knocking before opening the door.
• Never prop open locked exterior building doors.

• Report suspicious persons or potential criminal activity to GSW Public Safety at 229-931-2245.
• Keep your vehicle doors locked and windows closed at all times.
• Use locks on bicycles.
• Attend crime prevention programs when they are offered.
• Take responsibility to protect yourself and your fellow students.

• Park in well-lit areas.
• Park in lots more frequently used by others.
• Remove all valuables from the vehicle.
• If access is gained, access can also be gained to the trunk.
• Lock your vehicle at all times.
• Carpool or have a friend, parent, or relative drop you off on campus.
• Report suspicious persons or activity to GSW Public Safety at 229-931-2245.

• Close and lock all office doors when you leave; open doors invite theft.
• Keep cash, checks, credit cards, and books with you at all times; never leave them unattended.
• Engrave your personal items with your name or initials.
• Store computers, lab equipment, and audiovisual equipment, when not in use, in a locked office or classroom.

• List only initials and last name on your door.
• Ensure all entrances are well lit. If they aren’t, notify your RL or resident director immediately.
• Don't allow strangers into the residence hall, onto your hall, or into your room.
• Lock your door(s) when you leave. It only takes a few minutes for someone to remove personal property.
• Never leave purses, wallets, keys, jewelry, or other valuables unattended.
• Do not loan your keys or Canes Card to anyone.
• Make a list of your valuables with descriptions, photos, and serial numbers.
• If someone seems suspicious inside or outside of your residence hall or room, call GSW Public Safety immediately at 229-931-2245.
• Do not prop open doors.

• Openly communicate your limits/boundaries and make them known as early as possible.
• Consent is your right, and you can change it at any time. You have the right to say “no.” Communicate your wishes clearly and know you can change them at any time. A person can show they don’t give consent through words or actions. They just need to resist, by speaking up or physically pulling away, in a way that clearly shows they do not agree and lets the other person know they are saying no."
• Remove yourself, if possible, from an aggressor’s physical presence through a distraction or help from a friend.
• Ask for help from someone nearby. People around you may be waiting for a signal that you need help.
• Be mindful about activities that reduce your judgment. Take responsibility for your alcohol and/or drug consumption, as both can increase your vulnerability to sexual victimization.
• Avoid leaving drinks unattended at social gatherings. This presents an opportunity for your drink to be drugged.
• Consider creating strategies with a friend when you go out together so you can remove yourself from a difficult situation. Look out for each other. Be respectful, but be willing to challenge each other about high-risk choices.
• Attend parties with friends you can trust. Leave with a group, rather than alone or with someone you don't know.
• Stay in public areas around others. Avoid being alone with individuals you don’t know and always remain within hearing/sight distance of others to avoid being trapped.

Protecting Others

• If you see someone in a vulnerable position, find a non-threatening way to help. Don't ignore a potential case of sexual violence – get involved if you believe someone is at risk. You would want someone to intervene if you were in this situation.
• If you notice an individual adding something to another person’s drink, say something. You could be preventing the use of a date rape drug. Report the behavior to a campus authority or law enforcement.

• Show your potential partner respect if you are initiating sexual behavior.
• If a potential partner says “no,” accept it and don’t push. If you want a “yes,” ask for it, but don’t proceed without clear permission.
• Clearly communicate your intentions to your potential sexual partners and give them a chance to share their intentions and/or boundaries with you.
• Respect personal boundaries. If you’re unsure what’s okay, ask.
• Avoid ambiguity. Don’t make assumptions about consent, about whether someone is attracted to you, how far you can go with that person, or if the individual is physically and mentally able to consent. If you have questions or are unclear, you don’t have consent.
• Be on the lookout for mixed messages. That should be a clear indication to stop and talk about what your potential partner wants or doesn’t want to happen. That person may be undecided about how far to go with you, or you may have misread a previous signal.
• Recognize that even if you don’t think you are intimidating in any way, your potential partner may be intimidated by or fearful of you, perhaps because of your sex, physical size, or a position of power or authority you may hold.
• Do not assume that someone’s silence or passivity is an indication of consent. Pay attention to verbal and non-verbal signals to avoid misreading intentions.
• Don’t take advantage of the fact that someone may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, even if that person chose to become that way. Others’ loss of control does not put you in control. A person who is giving consent cannot be incapacitated by drugs or alcohol, unconscious, passed out, coming in and out of consciousness, under the threat of violence, injury or other forms of coercion, and cannot have a disorder, illness, or disability that would impair their understanding of the act or their ability to make decisions. A person who is giving consent cannot be forced, coerced, or deceived into providing consent.
• Respect the timeline for sexual behaviors with which others are comfortable and understand that they are entitled to change their minds.
• Understand that consent to one type of sexual behavior does not automatically grant consent to other types of sexual behaviors. If you are unsure, stop and ask. Understand that exerting power and control over another through sex is unacceptable conduct.