• Show respect to each other.
• Respect each other’s property.
• Respect each other’s right to space and privacy.
• Respect each other’s right to sleep and study in an appropriate environment.
• Practice the Golden Rule—Treat others as you want to be treated!
• DO NOT make assumptions—they only lead to confusion, misunderstanding, frustration, anger, hurt feelings, resentment, etc.
• Use open and honest communication.
• Ask clarifying questions if you do not understand something.
• Be up front and honest about things that annoy or frustrate you.
• Do not keep issues bottled up until they explode.
• Seek out a mediator (i.e. your RA) to help facilitate tough conversations.
• Use appropriate confrontation methods.
• Keep a calm voice tone.
• Do not gesture wildly or raise your voice.
• Keep your arms at your side instead of crossing them over your chest.
• Keep appropriate boundaries (do not get in their face!)
• Use “I feel” statements instead of blaming or accusatory statements.
• Describe the behaviors that annoy, frustrate, or anger you—do not attack the person!
• Walk Away! If you don’t think you will react respectfully and appropriately to a situation, walk away, take a break, and come back later.
• TOLERATE differences!
• Be PATIENT and UNDERSTANDING!

While there are many advantages to online communities, you should be aware of all the facts. The following relates to Facebook, but may extend into similar online communities. Students across the country are being held accountable for what is posted on their profile and others’ profiles, including photos and statements. Colleges, universities, and the police force are starting to hold users responsible for underage drinking, dry campus violations, student handbook violations (including cheating and plagiarism), and committing crimes, such as harassment, hate speech, and threats. Companies have started looking at potential candidates’ profiles before grantinginterviews and this is costing students jobs. Finally, predators also love online communities and look for easy targets to harass and stalk.

Despite privacy settings, online communities are still vulnerable to hackers and identity theft. The Terms of Use Agreement is often ignored, but by agreeing to it, Facebook can share information with “responsible companies” thus impacting a user’s privacy. Also, if a 3rd party sues a site for something on a profile, the site can collect their costs from the user. Under both the Patriot and Freedom of Information Acts, anything you disclose to the online community, even if protected by password and privacy settings, can be collected by government officials without your knowledge. Companies are required to cooperate fully under these acts, but are not required to inform you of an investigation.

As an informed consumer, the following are tips on how to be safe when online:
• Read the small print—know your rights and what you are agreeing to before signing up.
• If you wouldn’t post it on your front door, don’t post it online.
• Use privacy settings to help control who can access your information.
• Your online profi le may be the only impression someone has of you. Project an online image that is accurate, and remember, words can be perceived differently than you intend.
• Create a safe password—use a combination of letters and numbers; change it frequently; and don’t share it with anyone.
• When meeting an online friend for the fi rst time, choose a public place; set a time to meet and include an end time; let someone else know where you will be; and take time before revealing personal information to ensure trust has been gained.

*Information for this article came from a variety of sources: Quick Clicks: You, Your Safety & Cyber Communities, PaperClip Communications; FaceTheFacts, Mercyhurst College Facebook Brochure; Facebook.com website; Myspace, Friendster & Facebook, State of Indiana research conducted by Pablo Malavenda, Associate Dean of Students Purdue University and Paperclip Judicial/Legal Brief
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• To find out where your classes are being held, log on to IQ. Web or go to the Clarkson College home page and click Schedule of Classes.
• Turn in Health and Safety form before the first day of clinical, or you will be unable to attend clinical.
• The library is located on the lower level of the College building and the hours are posted; if you need to make copies, it’s 10¢ per page; there’s also a quarter machine in the library.
• The computer lab is located on the 3rd floor of the college building and offers free printing.
• Faculty are located on the 5th floor of the College building.
• If you are expecting a package, you will get a slip in your mailbox and can pick it up on the 2nd floor of the college building in Financial Services.
• The Bookstore is located in the Student Center and hours are posted on the door. In order to return a book, you must have your receipt. If it came in a wrapping, that must still be on the book. Attend class first before opening anything to make sure you have what you need.
• Your keycard gives you 24-hour access to the Residence Hall and the Student Center.
• The fitness room is open 24 hours and is located on the lower level of the Student Center.
• You are assigned a mailbox, located on the lower level of the Student Center. There is a box for outgoing mail at the end of the mailboxes.
• If you need a tutor, see Kitty in the Success Center, located on the 2nd level of the Student Center.
• The testing center is located on the northeast corner of 44th & Douglas Streets in the Ed- Tech Building.
• Emergency blue light phones are scattered across campus and can be used to dial security directly if you need immediate help.

• Do not burn: Five or more sunburns doubles your risk of developing skin cancer.
• Avoid sun tanning and tanning beds: UV light from tanning beds and the sun causes skin cancer and wrinkling. If you want to look like you’ve been in the sun, consider using a sunless self-tanning product, but continue to use sunscreen with it.
• Generously apply sunscreen: Generously apply sunscreen to all exposed skin using a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15 that provides broad-spectrum protection from both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. Re-apply every two hours, even on cloudy days, and after swimming or sweating.
• Wear protective clothing: Wear protective clothing, such as a long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses, where possible.
• Seek shade: Seek shade when appropriate remembering that the sun’s UV rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Remember the shadow rule when in the sun: Watch your shadow. No shadow, seek shade!
• Use extra caution near water, snow and sand: Water, snow and sand reflect the damaging rays of the sun, which can increase your chance of sunburn.
• Watch for the UV index: The UV Index provides important information to help you plan your outdoor activities in ways that prevent over-exposure to the sun. Developed by the National Weather Service (NWS) and EPA, the UV Index is issued daily in selected cities across the United States.
• Get vitamin D safely: Get vitamin D safely through a diet that includes vitamin supplements and foods fortified with vitamin D. Don’t seek the sun.

1. Get to know your surroundings before you go out and learn a well lit route back to your hotel or to wherever you’re staying.
2. Always carry your ID, emergency cash and phone numbers for local cab companies.
3. Form a buddy system with trusted friends; agree on a “help” signal for uncomfortable situations; and NEVER leave a friend alone.
4. Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe, remove yourself from the situation; avoid being alone or isolated with someone you don’t know and trust.
5. Don’t accept drinks from people you don’t know or trust.
6. Never leave your drink unattended and always watch your drink being prepared; try to buy drinks in bottles, which are harder to tamper with.
7. Avoid sun exposure during the hottest hours of the day or for extensive periods of time; apply and re-apply sunscreen regularly.
8. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration—alcohol is NOT a good substitute!
9. Pay attention to how much alcohol you consume; drinking makes it easier for a person to become either the victim or the perpetrator of a sexual assault.
10. If you choose to have sexual relations, ALWAYS use protection, such as condoms,to reduce the risk of pregnancy or STDs, etc.

• Mediates roommate conflict
• Serves as a student advisor
• Plans, develops, and executes residential programs
• Decorates the floors
• Completes duty rounds regularly throughout the evenings and weekends to ensure the safety of the residents
• Responds to the duty phone, 714.7058, as quickly as possible
• Enforces Residence Life policies

• Create a healthy eating plan that includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products; is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium) and added sugars.
• Be physically active for at least 30 minutes most days of the week. Activities to get you started can include a brisk walk with a friend; taking the stairs instead of the elevator; taking a yoga, Pilates or aerobics class 2-3 times a week; riding a bike or walking to work; going dancing.
• In order to lose weight, you must reduce your calorie intake and increase your physical activity; women are encouraged to consume 1200-1500 calories each day and men are encouraged to consume 1500-1800 calories each day.
• Make responsible drinking choices—keep in mind that a 12 ounce beer is 144 calories; a 5 ounce glass of wine is 105 calories; and a 1.5 ounce shot is 96 calories.

For more information, visit My Pyramid.gov or the American Dietetic Association.

• If it’s an emergency, you should call Campus Security at 559.5555.
• For any business related situations (i.e. billing, maintenance,facilities, etc.), please contact the Residence Life office at 991.4825 during office hours.
• For any of the following situations, you should call the RAOD (Resident Advisor on Duty) at 714.7058 or contact your floor RA for:

• Questions, comments, or concerns that come up after office hours
• Maintenance or facility requests that come up after office hours
• Lock outs at any time
• Roommate concerns that come up at any time
• If you need to borrow a vacuum, plunger, mop, broom, etc.
• Any security issues or concerns
• Any noise complaint regarding other residents or apartments that cannot be resolved without RA involvement
• Any concerns regarding smoking in the building, alcohol consumption in the building, or other activities that are against housing policy


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