Stay Safe on Campus!: Tips for Prevention, Techniques for Emergencies

by Marcia E. Kelley, Chelle Griffith (Editor), Johannus M. Steger (Illustrations)

The purpose of this book is to open communication between students and their parents and school personnel about how to keep students safe in today's environment. To Students Getting ready for college is a special time. You are experiencing so many new things in life such as getting your driver's license, a car, a job, meeting people from different cultures, planning trips on your own, independence and much more. It's easy to be caught up in all these experiences and to forget about safety because... let's face it, safety is somewhat boring compared to the other things, but it is just as important for you to be smart about safety so that you can truly enjoy your college experience. To Parents As a concerned parent, you want to help your student choose the best school for their interests. Whether you are sending your first child off to college or a younger child, treat every child's experience as if it is your first child's experience. Even if this child is going to the same school as that of an older sibling, go to a campus visit. Times have changed. Schools adopt new policies, build new buildings, and add new staff... You get the picture.

62 pages, Paperback

Published November 26, 2015

Reviews

[Andy Dill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stay Safe on Campus!: Tips for Prevention, Techniques for Emergencies by Marcia Kelley is a book I recommend to all parents of college students and all college students. In the violence and crime filled world we currently live in, we all need to be prepared for anything. This book is a must have guide to prepare parents of college students for all the dangers their children will face, being away at college. Students themselves need this book to prepare for the unseen dangers and events they may face at any moment.

This book is a comprehensive guide for the preparation of going to college. Parents and students need to be aware of the security issues and other concerns when going to college. Marcia Kelley gives you tips on how to prepare including the suggestion that you visit the prospective schools, online resources available, and even a list of the safest schools to attend. I like that she provides potential scenarios that will allow you to open up a dialogue and cover all the aspects of going to school, giving you enough information to think about and discuss all possibilities of today's college campus. An emergency kit is an excellent idea.

I highly recommend this book to the parents of college students and potential college students. I also recommend that all college students and those planning to go to college read this book. You have no idea what you are facing, so be prepared. You aren't invincible, so be ready for anything. Get this book and read it today.

[Brian Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a comprehensive guide to important security issues that must be considered as students make the transition to college.

The book is a valuable resource for concerned parents. It also provides numerous tips for students to have a safer experience. I especially liked the Scenarios section of the book which can open a dialogue between parents and their college-bound children on issues of campus safety.

The author makes a compelling case that campus security should be considered when choosing a college. The author shows how security issues can be investigated as part of campus visits.

I also appreciated the author’s direct, journalistic writing style that didn’t waste words.