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1 2013 University of Tsukuba Safety Campaign Mon.-11 Fri. October Bicycle Use Symposium at the University of Tsukuba 9th (Wed.) Oct., 16:45-18:45, 1D201 Safety Life Course 19th (Tue.) Nov., 18:15-19:30 1H201 Traffic Safety Guidance 7th (Mon.) - 11th (Fri.) Oct., 8:20-8:45 7th (Mon.) Oct., 17:30-18:30 Campus Patrol 9th (Wed.) Oct., 19:30- Safety Poster Exhibition 7th (Mon.) - 11th (Fri.) Oct. At On-Campus

2 Protect Yourself against Crimes In the past year alone, 417 thefts affecting students were reported at the University of Tsukuba. See the diagram for the breakdown. The two most frequent incidents are bicycle and motorcycle thefts. When you are away from your bicycle, make sure to lock it even if you will only be gone for a short time. We recommend that you use two different, strong locks on your bicycle. Bicycle thefts % Period: September August 2013 Others % Car thefts 1 0.2% Car break-ins and thefts % Thefts without break-in % House break-ins and thefts % Motorcycle thefts % Don t force someone else to drink alcohol! 1 There are people who enjoy alcoholic beverages and those who are not so fond of alcohol. There are also people who do not have the constitution to consume alcohol. If you follow the proper rules and manners, your get-togethers will be more enjoyable. Nearly all first-year students are still minors. Minors are prohibited by law from drinking alcohol. It is not blamed to refuse alcohol at a party. It is a crime to force someone else to drink alcohol. As with foods, some people like alcohol, and some don t. If you keep this in mind, your parties will be more enjoyable. Recently, there have been cases at other universities where students who directly offered alcohol to an underage student who died at a party were expelled from school, the leader of the party was suspended indefinitely from school, and the students involved with the planning of the party were given reprimands.

3 Say NO to illegal drugs Illegal drugs can ruin your life! Drug dependence can lead to financial troubles and violence, destroying your relationship with people you care about. You can be legally charged and you won't be able to carry on with your life on campus. Your brain is permanently affected, leading to mental disorders and personality changes. MDMA There are various types of illegal drugs Illegal drugs include amphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, MDMA. Illegal drugs lead to drug dependence! All drugs can lead to cravings even after your brain has experienced their effects only once. Mental dependence follows as you are unable to control your cravings. If you discontinue their use, withdrawal symptoms ensue signalling physical dependence. (See the diagram below.) The dangers of illegal drugs are closer than you think! Not just artistes and criminals, but even among students there are some using drugs. In the city of Tsukuba itself, drug trafficking has been uncovered and students from other universities arrested. Tel What to do if you are offered illegal drugs Say "NO". Friends who offer you drugs are not really true friends. If you need advice on drug-related problems, contact the following number. Student Support Team, Division of Student Welfare: Tel The Cycle of Drug Dependence Abuse Discontinuation of Drugs Withdrawal Symptoms Craving Physical Dependence Mental Dependence Drug Seeking Behavior Say NO if you are offered illegal drugs!

4 Mental health Talk to a Third Party There are many causes for stress in our lives. At one point or another we all go through some sort of duress and in such situations it is natural to feel stressed out and low. But if you feel depressed without any clear reason or even after your problems have been resolved, consider contacting the University Health Center or some other medical/counseling institution for advice. When you feel stressed out interacting with other members in your laboratory or extra-curricular clubs, it can sometimes be difficult to handle the situation on your own. Don't keep it all to yourself, try to consult somebody not directly involved. When you are consulted... If you think somebody is in trouble, talk to them and show your support. You don't have to give them advice. Very often just listening to what they have to say can be helpful. When you are consulted by your friends about their concerns, it is often a good idea to talk to people you trust (friends, faculty, staff at the university), do not try to resolve it all on your own. 3 Where to go for counseling The Student Counseling Room at the University Health Center (UHC) accepts consultations about any concerns you may have including emotional distress, academic-related problems and personal relationship difficulties. The UHC is also equipped to offer psychological counseling and treatment if necessary. There is also a General Counseling Corner (on the 3rd floor of the Student Plaza, Kasuga area), which functions in a walk-in basis. Feel free to drop by without prior appointment and discuss anything that is concerning you. If you have difficulty communicating in Japanese, consider instead going to the Advisory Room for International Students. 1 Tel: Tel: Student Counseling Reception Desk [University Health Center 1F] Tel: (Reception) Tel: (Telephone Counseling) 3 Tel: Tel: Tel: Advisory Room for International Students [International Student Center 2F] Tel: Tokyo English Life Line Tel: Japan Federation of Inochi No Denwa

5 House break-ins In the past year there were 64 cases reported in which thieves entered the victim s residence and stole money and valuable things. This number is about the twice of the previous year. In the case which happened most frequently last year, the thieves sneaked into the house while the students were sleeping. Those crimes were focused on female students who lived in the Kasuga and Amakubo areas. Most of the students failed to lock the front door before going to bed. There is a fear that the students might be involved in serious sexual crimes. Make sure to lock the door as soon as you return home, and have a sense of protecting yourself. Their words and attitudes are friendly, but... Many students receive suspicious invitations or sales pitches from various outside groups, door-to-door salesmen, etc. Their words may be nice, and their conversation charming, but they may actually be luring unsuspecting students into trouble, and the damage cannot be undone. Therefore, please do not freely give out your name and contact information. find yourself signing a contract for something you don t really want. Some people take advantage of your living alone by making you feel uneasy about it. They might tell you You re the only one who doesn t have this!, or If you don t have this, you could have trouble! Door-to-door sales Today only, Special, Limited, etc., are buzzwords that make you think you are getting a good deal. If you are judged to be someone who can t say no, then you may Invitation to a cult Religious cults target university students who are unfamiliar with their group, and entice them to join without telling what they are actually joining.

6 Incidents around campus Period: September August 2013 Number of incidents Areas targeted by sexual molesters Areas with high incidence of traffic accidents Areas unsafe at night Campus pedestrian walkway 1-3 Tennodai (1-3 chome) Hanabatake (1-3 chome) Sakura (1-3 chome) 61 Others 8 1.7% Thefts % Assaults, robberies 3 0.6% House break-in 8 1.7% Property damage % Sexual assaults % Crimes targeting students Period: September August Kasuga (1-4 chome) Amakubo (1-4 chome) Azuma (1-4 chome) 154 Etiquette and common sense on the streets Unfortunately, there are frequent complaints about our students lack of manners on the streets around campus. The following is a sample of the more common ones. On the streets around campus, cyclists ignore incoming cars and ride next to each other or on the right side of the road. There are lots of bicycles without their lights on at night. The lights are not on or worse they don t even seem to have any lights at all. Motorcycles rush through the Kasuga promenade to go into campus. Something needs to be done. Students at the University of Tsukuba may be very studious, but when it comes to manners on the streets they are the worst. Can t you teach them some manners in class? Please, take those into consideration when riding around campus! TEL URL 2 &

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