Text Box: Officer Darin Gentry, UFPD Years of Service: 8 Email: Specialization: Critical Incident Response Team, Field Training Officer, Crime Prevention Practitioner Tip: Criminals are looking for people aren’t paying attention. Being aware reduces your

gentryj@ufl.edu
Text Box: December 2007 Volume 1, Issue 2 Text Box: Officer Spotlights The University of Florida and the City of Gainesville have law enforcement officers that are committed to educating and working with students to make our community a safer place. We have highlighted two officers that continue to work with off campus students through programming and outreach. Text Box: Off Campus Life Newsletter Text Box: Off Campus Housing Locator A new service provided by our office is the Off Campus Housing Locator. This service provides you an opportunity to search and locate off campus housing for rent or sale. It also provides message boards to find roommates, sublet your residence, or buy and sell furniture. Text Box: December Calendar of Events 1 - Thomas Center Tree Lighting Celebration 1 - Floridance (Phillips Center) 1/2 - Craft Festival 2007 5 - Last day of Classes for the fall semester 6/7 - Reading Days 8 - Historic Holiday Homes Tour 8-14 - Final Exams Text Box: HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM OFF CAMPUS LIFE! Text Box: Break Safety Even though you may be going home for the holidays, that does not mean that your residence will be safe from crime or theft. Take some extra time before you head home to go over these tips to keep your place safe. Don’t leave your car or apartment door unlocked while you are packing Lock up scooters in a well lit location and place bikes inside your home Record serial numbers of important items and take the list with you Make sure your landlord has your home contact information in case they need to contact you during the break Charge your cell phone the night before you leave Do not tell strangers your family plans...this includes posting on Facebook REMEMBER to pay your GRU bill before leaving for break! Check with management or your landlord about your rent check...it may be due before you return from break! Text Box: For more information on city events, please see the following websites:

The Off Campus Life Newsletter

is a publication of Off Campus Life in the

Dean of Students Office, Division of Student Affairs.
Text Box: Corporal Jaime Kurnick, GPD Years of Service: 6 and a half Email: Specialization: Community Support, Instructor in Defense Tactics, Driving, Mounted Unit Instructor, and Firearms Tip for students: Lock all your doors and windows anytime you leave the house or park your vehicle.

http://www.gvlculturalaffairs.org/website/calendar/calendar_events.asp

http://www.gvlculturalaffairs.org/website/calendar/calendar_culture.html

www.offcampushousing.dso.ufl.edu

kurnickjl@ci.gainesville.fl.us