College Move-In Security Workbook — Set Up Dorm, Devices & Accounts Safely | PDF

College Move-In Security Workbook — Set Up Dorm, Devices & Accounts Safely | PDF

Move-in week reality check:

• Your laptop has no password, or Find My isn't turned on.
• You use the same password for your school and personal email.
• You join whatever open WiFi network shows up.
• You leave the dorm door unlocked "just for a minute."
• You share streaming and bank logins with roommates.
• You have no idea who to call in an emergency.

New dorm, new WiFi, new roommates, new risks. The first week of college sets the security baseline for the whole year. Students who set things up right at move-in tend to have fewer lost devices, less identity-theft risk and less drama later.

This workbook walks you through move-in week setup. Its 3 pages of checkboxes and write-in blanks cover your devices, your dorm, your accounts, campus WiFi, money, roommates and emergency contacts. It's best done together by a parent and a new student, but it works just as well solo.

What's inside (9 sections):

• Your Info: school, dorm and room, plus your roommate, RA and emergency contact.
• Device Lockdown: strong passwords, biometrics, Find My, auto-lock, encryption and backups.
• Dorm Physical Safety: a lockbox, renter's insurance, a laptop cable lock and a locked-door habit.
• Account Setup: a password manager, 2FA, and keeping school and personal email separate.
• Campus WiFi: the official network only, a VPN, file sharing off and no auto-connect.
• Money & Finance: transaction alerts, virtual cards, StudentAid.gov security, and aid and textbook scams.
• Roommate Boundaries: no shared logins, no lending an unlocked laptop, and a guest profile.
• Emergency Contacts: a parent or guardian, your RA, campus safety and someone local.
• Readiness Scorecard: rate yourself from 1 to 5.

What you'll learn:

• How to lock down your laptop and phone
• What belongs in a dorm lockbox
• How to use campus WiFi safely
• Why school and personal email should stay separate
• The scams aimed at college students
• How to set roommate tech boundaries

Who it's for: incoming college students, parents preparing a student for move-in, transfer students, and anyone starting a new semester in shared housing.

What you get:

• A 3-page printable workbook, US Letter size, as an instant download
• 9 sections with checkboxes and write-in blanks
• An emergency contacts page for your RA, campus safety and family
• Print it and work through it together, parent and student
• Yours forever: re-do it every semester

One week of setup makes for a whole year safer.

Great Companion Guides

• Campus WiFi Safety Card
• Student ID & SSN Protection Card
• Scholarship Scam Warning Checklist
• Public WiFi Safety Card
• Credit Freeze Quick-Start Card
• App Permissions Audit Cheat Sheet

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