• Carry your car keys when approaching your vehicle so you can enter quickly.
• Always check underneath your car upon approach and in the rear seat for intruders before entering your automobile.
• Lock your doors and keep windows rolled up whenever possible.
• Drive on well-traveled and well-lit streets.
• Never hitchhike, and never pick up hitchhikers.
• If someone tries to enter your stopped vehicle, sound the horn and drive to a safe area such as a convenience store.
• If your vehicle breaks down, ask any person who stops to help to call the police. Do not allow any person access to you or inside your car. Roll down your window no more than an inch. Be aware that an accident may be staged to provide the other driver an opportunity to commit a criminal act.
• Leave enough room between your car and the one ahead so you can drive around it if necessary.
• Call ahead when driving to your home or apartment late at night and have someone watch you walk from your car to the residence.
• Limit distractions such as cell phones.

• Avoid walking or jogging alone, and try not to walk or jog after dark.
• Avoid dark or vacant areas. Walk along well-lit routes.
• Be alert to your surroundings. If you suspect you are being followed: Run in a different direction, go to the other side of the street and yell for help, or move quickly to a lighted area, a group of people, or a blue light emergency phone.
• Have your keys ready when returning to your residence hall or apartment. Keep your personal or valuable items concealed and close to your body.
• Avoid wearing headphones when walking or jogging. Always be aware of your surroundings and practice risk avoidance techniques.

• Lock your door whenever you leave your room for ANY length of time or when sleeping.
• Secure your vehicle. Close all windows and lock all doors.
• Never prop open any door.
• Adequately protect all valuables in your room, such as wallets, jewelry, credit cards, cash and computers. Do not leave valuables or cash in plain view.
• Protect your books and put your name in them. Do not leave them in public places.
• Do not loan your keys to anyone.
• Never hide your keys outside your apartment or room. Do not put your name or address on your key rings.
• Take all valuable items home with you during vacations.
• When in a public place, keep valuable possessions out of sight. If you must leave an area for any length of time, take personal items with you.

The permits are only obtained at the campus police station. Please bring your vehicle information and student ID (or class schedule) with you.

They normally are delivered in July of each year. When they arrive and are ready for distribution the campus police chief will send out an email to students that they are available. You are not required to have them until after the first week of Fall classes. There is a grace period for students the first week of school in order to get acclimated. If you desire to get your student parking permit in July, or August prior to school it saves you time from standing in line and is one less thing to worry about when classes start. Prior to the start of classes you should always call the campus police office (740-245-7286) to ensure someone will be available to issue you a permit, so as not to make a trip when this process will not be available.

There normally is always going to be more than enough parking spaces available for students. There may not always be a spot right at the door of your classroom, so you should plan accordingly.

Students parking in staff/faculty marked spots. Unless you are staff or faculty member do not park in these spots. This usually occurs when students are running late for class and choose to take a chance and get closer to the buildings.

Fire lanes must be kept open and clear for emergency vehicles should there ever be the need for the resident halls. There is a very short time period allowed for students to load and unload items such as laundry and groceries. Often times this short period turns into extended vehicle abandonment.

*Students often park in the visitor lots to get parking spots closer to the buildings, but these spots need to remain open for the above mentioned reasons. Often students will hide their student parking permits in glove box (or) under car seats in attempts to look like a visitor to the campus, as opposed to a student. This obviously should not be done.

Appeal forms are located at the campus police and must be completed with 72 hours of the offense. An email and / or phone number will need to be provided in order for notification of the appeal status.

If your appeal is denied, or choose not to appeal you will need to pay the fine at the business office. The fine goes onto your student account and must be addressed. Failure to address the fine will cause a block on your account which will keep you from getting grades and signing up for your next semester classes.