Make your plans and stay safe: A Halloween safety message

The following message from Dean Elmore and Chief Tom Robbins was sent to all undergraduate students on Thursday, October 29, 2015.

Dear Friends,

The City is abuzz with the gaiety of Halloween.

As you plan your evenings, keep in mind that large public celebrations are commonplace.  It’s fun to jump around, chant, dance, and sing with others, but you should remain aware of your surroundings. We care about you and urge you to make plans to get home in a safe manner; stay away from people acting in a way that may harm you; be alert for scammers, thieves, and people who may try to victimize you (even though they may be dressed as a cherub); don’t overindulge in drinking alcoholic beverages (if you choose to drink); make sure your friends get home and keep an eye out for each other; and, comply with any police advisories and requests.

We hope you’ll enjoy all the fun. We’ve put together information on Halloween activities on and around the Charles River Campus and Boston. Regardless of your plans – yes, have a plan each night – for Halloween, please keep yourself safe.

We’ll also keep you up to speed via BU Today, @BU_Tweets, @BU Police, and @DeanElmore on Twitter.

Sweet dreams of pleasant surprises from our routines that are about to happen the end of this week within the annual festiveness that comes with Halloween. (Cue the eyeroll right about now!) We hope your costume is on point and everything plus, and that your weekend is wicked turned up. Have all the fun you can stand, but above all else, stay safe,

Kenneth Elmore

Dean of Students

Thomas G. Robbins  

Chief of Police and Executive Director of Public Safety