WSSU HRL Living On Campus Guide

General Safety and Security

Security in the residence halls is a joint responsibility of the residents and the university. Please do your part to keep your room and building safe and secure through the following:

Lock your room door at all times Utilize the peephole Do not keep large amounts of money in your room Store valuables in a safe place Make sure exterior doors are locked and not propped open Maintain possession of your key/access card Report stolen or damaged key/access cards to the office staff Report unaccompanied visitors in your building

Housing and Residence Life staff, WSSU Campus Security, and Police monitor activities in the residence hall. Staff complete rounds in the buildings getting to know residents and assisting when needed. Entry into the Residence Halls At Winston-Salem State University, campus residence halls are locked 24 hours a day. To gain access, students must use their Ram Card to enter their residence hall. Guests should contact their resident host. The host is required to let guests in and escort them to their assigned room. Students are only able to access the residence hall where they are assigned. Residents are responsible for their guests at all times. RamAlert A RamAlert is an emergency notification that the University uses to instantly send emergency information to students, faculty, and staff. A RamAlert may be in the form of an email, text message, phone call, Rave Guardian push notification, or desktop alert. Sign up for RamAlerts at the link below. https://www.wssu.edu/ramalert

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