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LOST AND FOUND Residence hall is distributed Monday through Friday. This schedule is functional when
Lost and found articles should be taken to campus police on the Wadley and Opelika classes are in session and students are in the residence hall. Mail for the residents should be
campuses. The lost and found is located in the Administrative office on the Valley campus. addressed as follows:
The articles will be inventoried, dated, and held in the depository. The items may be claimed NAME
upon proof of ownership. SUSCC Box
P.O. Box 1000
SECURITY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Wadley, AL 36276
The college cannot be responsible for personal property, nor can the college assume The college does not maintain mail service for non-residential students and cannot be
responsibility for the protection of vehicles or their contents. Campus police recommends responsible for their mail delivery. Non-resident students should not provide the college
the following safety tips: address as their mailing address.
• Create a safety plan.
• Listen to and act on your intuition. It’s better to be safe and risk a little embarrassment, TELEPHONE USAGE AND MESSAGES
than stay in an uncomfortable situation that may be unsafe. Students are permitted to use faculty and staff telephones in emergency situations
• Have your keys ready when approaching your car or building. only. Emergency phone calls and messages should be directed to the Dean of Students at
• Vary your routine: drive or walk different routes every day. If you suspect that some- extension 5150 (Wadley Campus) and 5350 (Opelika Campus) or the Chief of Police at
one is following you, by foot or in a car, don’t go home (or they will know where you extension 5823. Telephone calls and messages on the Valley campus will be coordinated
live). Go to a trusted neighbor or to a public place to call police, or go directly to the through the administrative office at ext. 5402.
police station.
• Do not label keys with your name or any identification.
• Don’t talk about your social life or vacation plans where strangers can overhear you. VISITOR POLICY
• Be aware of your surrounding when using your personal information: Southern Union State Community College welcomes visitors. Visitors are expected Handbook Student
Student # to abide by the regulations of the college. Students are held responsible for the conduct
Social Security # of their guests. CHILDREN MUST BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THEIR PAR-
Date of Birth ENTS/GUARDIANS AND ARE NOT TO ATTEND CLASSES. Visitor’s parking permits
Home/ Cell # are available from the campus police on Wadley and Opelika campuses and administrative
Bank/ Credit Card Information office on the Valley campus.
• Do not display cash openly, especially when leaving an ATM machine.
• Be aware of telephone scams. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
• Don’t give personal or financial information to anyone over the phone.
• If you are a woman living alone, don’t reveal that information to anyone on the Southern Union State Community College is committed to the safety and well-being of its
phone. students, faculty, and staff who can help the college safeguard the campus by taking preven-
• Hang up on nuisance callers and report chronic nuisance calls to the phone company. tive measures to ensure safety and by referencing this guide in the event of an emergency.

NEVER LEAVE VALUABLES UNATTENDED!!!!! The following guidelines are not intended to be a comprehensive list of instructions, rather
a reminder of the basic steps that should be taken to minimize the risks associated with a
Visit the college website for a detailed review of the Emergency Preparedness Plan and given hazard. Since emergencies can vary greatly, the instructions provided by Southern
Procedures. Union State Community College and emergency personnel at the time of the incident may
change or even conflict with those listed in these procedures.

IDENTIFICATION CARDS (ID’S) Always follow the instructions of college and emergency personnel.
All students are required to obtain and carry a Southern Union State Community College
Identification (ID) Card. ID cards are used for checking out books, residential hall, admis- Safety Tips
sion to social, cultural and athletic events, voting in student elections, dining hall and other • If you smell or see smoke or fire, pull the nearest fire alarm.
campus or community activities. Students are encouraged to have some form of a photo ID • Trust your instincts. If a place or situation doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. Leave.
while on campus. • Avoid shortcuts and isolated areas when walking after dark.
• Don’t walk alone after dark. Early evening to late evening, travel only in groups of
three or more in well-lit and heavily traveled areas.