SAFETY AND SECURITY 

 

In addition to becoming personally familiar with safety issues, we strongly encourage residents to discuss safety with their children.

 

Apartment Security

To help prevent theft or personal injury, keep your door and windows locked even if you are only out for a short time. For additional security, each apartment has its own security system.

 

Solicitors

No solicitors are permitted on University Apartment grounds. If a solicitor comes to your door, call the apartment manager or OUHSCPD at 271-4300.

 

Speed Limit

For children’s safety, 10 miles per hour is the speed limit in all apartment areas. Children are the sole responsibility of their parents, and should not be allowed to play in parking areas.

Protecting Yourself And Your Property

The University does not reimburse tenants for loss of personal property. Tenants are urged to purchase renter’s insurance to cover their personal property for any loss due to theft, fire, or other causes.

 

The University does not carry insurance covering personal property and is not liable for losses, damages, or injuries of any sort occurring to personally owned property, furniture or equipment caused by fire, water, smoke, wind, utility equipment malfunction or failure, or other causes. The University shall assume no responsibility for theft, destruction, or loss of money, valuables or other personal property belonging to, or in the custody of the resident, for any cause whatsoever, whether such loss occurs in resident’s apartment, storage area or public areas.

Obscene Phone Calls

If you receive an obscene phone call, hang up. Do not try to find out who the caller is, even if you think it’s a joke. If the calls occur repeatedly, keep a log of when they were received, what was said, a description of the voice (young, old, hoarse, an accent, etc.). Report obscene or threatening phone calls to OUHSCPD at 271-4300.

 

Ice And Snow

During office hours, please call the Manager’s office if you know of an unsafe area. After office hours, please call the 24 hr. Weather Line at 271-6499.

 

Car Repairs

Due to potential hazards and environmental consequences, major auto repairs must be performed off campus at a properly equipped facility. Please restrict your “shade tree” mechanic work to checking tires, oil, transmission or other fluid levels, or changing a flat tire or air filter. Do not leave your car unattended during these times. 

 

Improper disposal of waste oil, fluids, tires and batteries harm the environment and are a violation of state law.

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