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Phone Numbers
(area code 217) Asian American Cultural Center.. 333-9300
Bruce D Nesbitt African
American Cultural Center ........ 333-2092
Billing......................................... 333-2184 Career Center............................. 333-0820 CITES Help Desk ......................... 244-7000 CITES Help Desk ................ (800) 531-2531 Counseling Center...................... 333-3704 Dial-A-Nurse............................... 333-2700 Disability Resources & Ed. Serv... 333-1970 Emergency Dean......................... 333-0050 Financial Aid .............................. 333-0100 Health Insurance, Student .......... 333-0165 Housing--Residence Halls ........... 333-7111
Private Certified Housing ......... 333-1420
University Apartments ............. 333-5656 Illini Union ................................. 333-4666 Illini Union Hotel ..................... 333-1241 La Casa Cultural Latina .............. 333-4950 LGBT Resource Center................. 244-8863 Library ....................................... 333-2290 McKinley Health Center.............. 333-2700 MTD Safe Rides........................... 265-7433
Parent and Family Programs........333-7063 Police, University........................ 333-1216 Records Service Center............... 333-0210 Registration Assistance .............. 333-6565 Student Employment .................. 333-0600 Student Patrol/SafeWalks ........... 333-1216 Student Programs & Activities.... 333-3660 Study Abroad.............................. 333-6322 Tenant Union .............................. 333-0112 Women’s Resources Center......... 333-3137 University Directory Assistance...333-1000
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If your student is leaving their cam- pus residence for an extended period of time, they should do the following:
- Take valuables
with you. Campus
houses and apart-
ments become a
target for criminals
during school breaks when they may be left unattended for long periods of time.
- Lock all your doors and windows. Burglary often is a crime of oppor- tunity. If a burglar finds an unlocked door or window, that person is more likely to target the unsecured resi- dence.
- Consider putting lights on a timer. Burglars study residences to see if the lights are always on or off. If the lights go on and off throughout the day, it looks like someone is home and the burglar is less likely to target that residence.
- Ask a trusted neighbor to collect your mail. An overflowing mailbox is a clue to burglars that no one is
home.
If your student is staying on campus, it is a good idea to:
- Avoid walking alone at night and use well-traveled, well-lit routes. Criminals target people who are alone or in poorly-lit areas. Remem- ber the shortest route may not be the safest. If you don’t have anyone to walk with, call SafeWalks. The walking escort service continues to operate during school breaks.
- Check the bus schedule. The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District limits its campus routes dur- ing school breaks.
- If something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. Do not hesitate to call the police if you feel uncomfortable or need assistance. The police are
happy to help, and they continue to be available 24 hours a day through the holidays.
The University of Illinois Police De- partment wishes our students, staff, faculty and their families a safe and happy holi- day season.
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