Free College Safety Checklist

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Safety Checklist

60+ safety items across 8 categories — everything to check off before move-in day. Free for every college family.

✓ 60+ Safety Items
✓ 8 Categories
✓ Print-Ready PDF
✓ No Credit Card
Why We Made This

Most families don't know what they don't know — until it's too late.

This checklist was built by a grandmother preparing to send her granddaughter to college. After hours of searching the internet, she discovered there was no single, comprehensive resource covering everything a family actually needs to do before move-in day.

So she built it. The free checklist is the starting point — 60+ items across 8 safety categories, designed to be printed and checked off together with your student before drop-off day.

"You may not need everything on this list — but it's a great starting point. I pray you find it helpful."

— Founder, College Bound Safety Guide

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What's Inside

60+ Items. 8 Categories. Nothing Left Out.

Here's a preview of what you'll be checking off — organized by category so you can work through it one section at a time.

🔒Dorm & Room Security
✓ Portable door lock installed  ·  ✓ Door stop alarm packed  ·  ✓ Lockbox for meds & valuables  ·  ✓ UV property marker for electronics  ·  ✓ Renter's insurance active
🛡️Personal Safety
✓ Personal alarm keychain  ·  ✓ Safe Word System established  ·  ✓ Campus escort service number saved  ·  ✓ Buddy system plan for social events  ·  ✓ Self-defense class enrolled
💊Health & Medical
✓ Physical + dentist appointment done  ·  ✓ 90-day prescription supply  ·  ✓ Vaccinations updated  ·  ✓ Medical ID card in phone  ·  ✓ Campus health center confirmed in-network
📋Legal & Administrative
✓ FERPA release filed at Registrar's Office  ·  ✓ HIPAA authorization filed with campus health  ·  ✓ HIPAA filed with doctor + pharmacy  ·  ✓ Campus legal aid office located
💻Digital & Financial Safety
✓ 2-factor authentication enabled  ·  ✓ Password manager installed  ·  ✓ Credit frozen at all 3 bureaus  ·  ✓ Bank alerts set for $1+ transactions  ·  ✓ Top student scams reviewed
🚗Car & Road Safety
✓ AAA membership active  ·  ✓ Roadside kit in trunk  ·  ✓ Jump starter packed  ·  ✓ Rideshare safety checklist reviewed  ·  ✓ Travel itinerary sharing plan set
💙Mental Health & Wellbeing
✓ 988 saved in both phones  ·  ✓ Campus counseling center located  ·  ✓ Mental health conversation had  ·  ✓ Warning signs discussed  ·  ✓ Trusted on-campus contact identified
🌙Night Safety & Emergency Prep
✓ Emergency action plan filled out  ·  ✓ Cut-out emergency card posted in dorm  ·  ✓ 988 + crisis numbers saved  ·  ✓ Blue light stations located on campus  ·  ✓ Local emergency contact set

This is just a preview. The full printable checklist has every item with checkboxes, organized for working through it together before move-in day.

Want to Go Deeper?

The Checklist Is Just the Beginning.

The full College Bound Safety Guide goes beyond the checklist — with legal forms, fillable plans, product links, and resources your family can use together before move-in day.

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FERPA & HIPAA Release Forms
Once your student turns 18, you legally lose access to their academic records and medical information without signed releases. Both forms are included with step-by-step submission instructions.
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Family Emergency Action Plan
A fillable plan you complete together before drop-off — student's campus address, blood type, insurance ID, local emergency contact, weekly check-in schedule, and your family Safe Word.
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20+ Safety Products with Amazon Links
Every product researched and linked — door locks, personal alarms, first aid kits, medical ID bracelets, jump starters, and more. No hunting on Amazon. Just click and order.
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Parent Resource Directory — 35+ Hotlines
911 · 988 · Poison Control · RAINN · SAMHSA · National DV Hotline · Crisis Text Line — plus mental health organizations, legal resources, and campus safety tools. All in one place.
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Roommate Safety Agreement
A fillable agreement covering door security, guest policies, medication storage, and emergency contacts — to fill out together during week one. Prevents most roommate conflicts before they start.
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