Oakton Community College Public Safety

Campus Safety Information

Although Oakton remains a safe environment in which to work, taking some simple precautions can reduce the opportunity for crime. For example:

Remain alert to your surroundings and the people around you.
Watch your personal belongings. Do not leave them unattended, even for a few moments. Lock wallets and purses in your desk when you leave your work station.
Mark or etch valuables with your driver’s license number. For your convenience, Public Safety at either campus will engrave your personal items (Room 1170, Des Plaines; and Room C100, Skokie).
If you lose or misplace an item remember to check with “Lost and Found” in the Public Safety Office. Both office campuses secure found property in a cabinet and valuable item in a locked cabinet.
When parking your vehicle, remember to keep all valuables out of sight, preferably in the trunk.
Remain alert when walking outside after dark. If you feel unsure about walking to your vehicle call Public Safety and we can provide an escort to your vehicle.
Remain alert when entering an elevator with a lone stranger. Get on with a group if possible. Stand near the control panel. If necessary, push the alarm button.
Report all sexual assault and sexual harassment.
Report suspicious behavior, regardless of how insignificant or harmless the activity may be.

If you have any questions regarding safety and security issues on campus, please call the non-emergency numbers for Public Safety. At Des Plaines the number is 1880 and at Skokie the number is 1422.

If you need to report an emergency and need an immediate response, call 1888.