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University Police Recommendations for Thanksgiving Break

by Betsy Chapman

University Police is sharing the following information for students who are living off campus to help them prepare for the Thanksgiving break.

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During Thanksgiving Break, the student off-campus housing historically sees a rise in burglary.  University Police is offering a service to help minimize your risk of losses.  The service consists of the following:

  • Record the model and serial number of your valuables, which you do not intend to remove from the house during the Thanksgiving Break and record them with University Police.
  • Take any and all portable valuables with you when you leave for the break.
  • Make an appointment with a University Police detective to walk through your house with you and assist you in finding serial numbers on your valuables.  They may be reached at detective@wfu.edu.
  • E-mail University Police at police@wfu.edu and let us know the dates your house will be unoccupied during the break so that we can check the doors and windows regularly in your absence.

Working together, we can reduce the impact of holiday crime.

Happy Holidays from your University Police!

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If you are burglarized:

  • Do not enter your house if you return home and find signs that a burglary is taking place or has taken place. Go to a safe place immediately, such as a neighbor’s home, and call the police.
  • If you enter your home and find evidence of a burglary, call the police immediately. Do not touch anything or move anything around. Give the police a chance to gather evidence that may have been left.
  • Try to determine what has been taken and prepare a list of stolen items (with serial numbers if possible) to assist police in their investigation.

Contact

To contact the Office of Family Engagement or Family Communications, please visit our contact page.

 

For mental health assistance: 336-758-CARE (2273) is a service that ensures someone will always be available (i.e., 24/7 M-F, weekends and university holidays) to provide caring and thoughtful consultation services for Wake Forest students in need of mental health assistance or support. You can also visit we.wfu.edu for resources.