Safety alert at the Oshawa Campus

This message is sent on behalf of the Office of Campus Safety.

The campus community should be aware that a suspicious male in the vicinity of Simcoe Street at the Oshawa campus has been approaching people.

In response, the Office of Campus Safety has increased the presence of Campus Security and are consulting with Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS).

We encourage the campus community to report any strange incidents or suspicious behaviour to DRPS at 905.579.1520 ext. 1877 or call 911.

If you are on campus, you can contact Campus Security at 905.721.3211 or 905.721.2000 ext. 2400.

The campus community is encouraged to follow the safety tips below:

• Exercise boundaries to safeguard your personal contact information; think carefully before disclosing your social media and contact information to strangers.
• Avoid walking alone and using shortcuts through unfamiliar, vacant areas.
• Look confident and be aware of your surroundings when walking alone.
• Travel in well-lit areas and away from bushes, doorways and buildings.
• If you must stay late, move your car closer to a building by a well-lit area; or request an escort to your vehicle or residence through our Safewalk program.
• Have your keys ready, so you can enter your car or residence quickly.
• Check in and under your vehicle before entering.
• Lock your car as soon as you enter or leave it.
• Keep windows and sunroof closed.
• Look for the blue call lights located in parking lots at the Oshawa campus; these nine-foot poles with blue lights on top have instant contact with security.

For additional safety tips, please visit the Office of Campus Safety website.