Safety

The safety of Marquette Service Learners is of utmost importance to the entire Marquette community. If at any time you feel unsafe--either during your service, or during your travel to and from your site--please talk to your Service Learning Student Coordinator, your agency contact person, or your professor. Basically, the safety precautions you take around campus are the same precautions you should take while out in the community. Here are some important tips for remaining safe while doing Service Learning:

• When possible, travel in pairs;
• Stand and walk on well-lit, well-traveled roads;
• Know your bus route, and what time the bus arrives at your stops so you are not standing there and waiting for a long time;
• Be sure to lock your car, park in a well-lit area, and hide valuable possessions;
• Do not bring valuables to a site;
• Do not give out your phone number, or personal information to the people you are serving, (ie. clients, patients, residents, etc);
• Be aware of your surroundings;
• Ask your site contact where you can store your personal belongings while doing service;
• Ask the agency staff to walk you to your car and/or the bus stop at night.
• Respect your instincts.

If an incident occurs-- even if it's something minor-- be sure to report it to the Service Learning Office.

For more information on safety, please go to Public Safety's Web site.