Is Their Stuff Safe, Protected?
Keeping your stuff safe and protected at school should be a priority to both you and your student. Most people do not realize this, but upon signing your dorm agreement, you are agreeing that UGA is not responsible or liable for any damage, lost, or stolen items. So it is solely up to your students to do what they can to keep their prized possessions safe. While it is easy to replace something as simple as a UGA ID, a laptop, cellphone, or nice pair of earrings are not as easy or simple to replace. It is smart to establish routines that will help prevent your students from misplacing, losing, or someone taking their stuff.
One of the easiest ways to keep your stuff safe is to lock the door to the dorm room even when walking down to the bathroom, going to microwave something, or running to grab something from a friend. It doesn’t take long for someone to walk in, grab something, and walk out. Most hallways do not have cameras, so it would be difficult to track who walked into your room. Another simple way to keep yourself from misplacing stuff is to put it back in the same place every time. The same goes for your laptop and phone, when you walk in or out of a room, put them in the same place so that you know where they are.
There are trunks you can buy that have locks on them. They fit under beds, desks, futons, or in the bottom of closets, and come in colors to match their décor. Valuables can be kept in them, especially when going home for a weekend or longer. A Dorm Vault takes up very little space and can be attached either with a security cable or a bolt. It complies with regulations in both dorms and apartments as it is not mounted on the wall or to the bedposts. The Founder/Owner has agreed to offer readers of our blog a 10% discount – just use the code HUH10OFF.
Another thing to consider is renter’s insurance. As stated earlier, UGA is not responsible for a loss or damage to a student’s personal property kept in the student’s assigned space or on any of the Department’s facilities. Your homeowner’s policy will most likely cover a percentage of the total personal property coverage if you live in the dorms. If your student is in an apartment, a separate policy may be required from the leasing office. Check with the office for confirmation.
Your personal company may write you a policy easily, but if you need to find a new one, here is a list.
- National Student Services, Inc. 800-256-6774
- Gallagher (aka College Student Insurance) 888-411-4911
- Security First (which is a Florida Renter’s Insurance company) 877-900-3974
- Nationwide 877-669-6877
- Allstate
- Progressive
- State Farm
- Geico
- GradGuard
- Stillwater Insurance
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