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University Boulevard Closure

2011-06-24T11:24:00.000-07:00

From: Building Managers
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011
To: UA Campus Community
Subject: Street Closure

SERVICE INTERRUPTION: Street Closure

BUILDING: University Boulevard (Campbell to Cherry) and Cherry Intersection

DATE: Monday, June 27-Monday July 11, 2011

DESCRIPTION: Facilities Management will be repaving University Boulevard, from Campbell to Cherry, and the University/Cherry Intersection. East and west bound traffic on University will be closed beginning Monday, June 27, 2011 and remain closed until Monday, July 11, 2011. Concrete curbs along the mall and concrete pads for city buses will be installed the first week with milling and asphalt work being completed the second week.

The University/Cherry intersection will remain open until Saturday, July 2, 2011 at which time it will be closed until Monday, July 11, 2011. Southbound traffic on Cherry will be closed just south of the Flandrau parking entrance. Northbound Cherry traffic will be closed north of the Optical Science parking entrance.

CONTACT: Luis Rocha 626-4915

Statement on drug free schools and campuses

2011-05-04T09:47:00.001-07:00

Date:	May 3, 2011
To:	Members of the University Community
From:	Allison M. Vaillancourt, Vice President of Human Resources
Subject:	The University of Arizona Statement on Drug Free Schools and Campuses

Under Federal legislation entitled The Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, and The Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 (“Act”), no institution of higher education shall be eligible to receive funds or any other form of financial assistance under any federal program, including participation in any federally funded or guaranteed student loan program, unless it has adopted and has implemented a program to prevent the use of illicit drugs and abuse of alcohol by students and employees. The Act requires the annual distribution of the following information to students and employees.

Policy and Prohibition

To achieve the policy and objective of providing a drug free environment for all University students and employees, the University prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance on its property or as part of any of its activities. Further, the University prohibits employees while on duty from consuming or being under the influence of a) alcoholic beverages while on duty or b) a controlled substance not prescribed for the employee by their health care provider. University of Arizona students and employees are subject to all applicable drug and alcohol policies including policies set forth in the University's Staff Personnel Policy Manual, University Handbook for Appointed Personnel, Arizona Board of Regents Code of Conduct, the University of Arizona Alcohol Policy and Regulations, or other applicable rules when adopted.

Sanctions

Local, state, and federal laws make illegal use of drugs and alcohol serious crimes. Conviction can lead to imprisonment, fines and assigned community service.
In order to assure fair and consistent treatment of all students or employees who are accused of illegal use of drugs and alcohol, the University will handle all cases which come to its attention within the guidelines of the applicable policies and procedures of the University (e.g. Student Code of Conduct and Student Disciplinary Procedures, Staff Rules of Conduct and Disciplinary Action, ABOR Code of Conduct) and where appropriate, local, state, and federal regulations.
Sanctions will be imposed on students or employees who violate Arizona Board of Regents or University drug and/or alcohol policies. Sanctions may include suspension or expulsion for students and, for employees, disciplinary action up to and including discharge.

Health Risks

There are definite health risks associated with the use of alcohol and illegal substances. Alcohol or any other drug used in excess over time can produce illness, disability, and death. The health consequences of substance abuse may be immediate and unpredictable, such as cardiac arrest with cocaine use, or more subtle and long term, such as liver deterioration associated with the prolonged use of alcohol. In addition to health related problems, other concerns relating to substance abuse include the following:

Regular abusers of alcohol and other drugs often have erratic lifestyles which interfere with sleep, nutrition, and exercise
Alcohol and substance abuse may lead to financial difficulties, domestic violence, deterioration of the family structure, motor vehicle accident injuries, and reduced job performance
Repeated abuse of alcohol can lead to dependence

Support Systems and Resources for Employees

If you are experiencing problems with alcohol and/or other drugs, there are campus and community resources available to assist you.

Services are available through the University of Arizona health plans to assist staff, faculty or appointed personnel who are experiencing problems with chemical dependency. Individuals can speak with their primary care physician or their health carrier's Member Services Department to access those resources. Additionally, the University's Life & Work Connections Employee Assistance Counseling/Consultation service provides free, voluntary and confidential short-term counseling when appropriate, or supervisor consultation, information and referrals to individuals requesting assistance for drug and/or alcohol problems. Employee Assistance Counseling/Consultation also provides ongoing consultation and supervisory training each semester in conjunction with Human Resources to educate about signs and symptoms of alcohol/drug problems, ways to help troubled employees, and resources available on campus and in the community. For more information or to schedule an appointment, pleas! e call (520)621-2493.

Reporting Responsibility

Employees and students are required to report to the University if they are convicted of any alcohol or drug-related offense arising from the use of drugs or alcohol in the workplace. Appointed personnel and classified staff employees must report such information to the Vice President for Human Resources (520-621-1684); student employees must report such information to the Dean of Students Office (520-621-7060). These individuals are also available to answer any questions pertaining to the legislation or the University's compliance.

Statement on the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (Proposition 203)

Arizona voters recently approved the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (Proposition 203) which, under certain circumstances, permits individuals to possess and use limited quantities of marijuana for medical purposes. Because of its obligations under federal law, however, the University has and will continue to prohibit marijuana possession and use on campus for any purpose.

Under Federal legislation entitled The Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, and The Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, "no institution of higher education shall be eligible to receive funds or any other form of financial assistance under any federal program, including participation in any federally funded or guaranteed student loan program, unless it has adopted and has implemented a program to prevent the use of illicit drugs and abuse of alcohol by students and employees." Federal law, entitled The Controlled Substances Act, prohibits the possession, use or production of marijuana, even for medical use. Therefore, the University will continue to enforce its current policies prohibiting the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance on its property or as part of any of its activities.

Employees and students who violate University policy prohibiting the use or possession of illegal drugs on campus will continue to be subject to disciplinary action.

If you have any questions regarding this email, please contact Campus Health at 520-621-6489.

Related Links

University Classified Staff Policy Manual
http://www.hr.arizona.edu/09_rel/clsstaffmanual.php

University Handbook for Appointed Personnel
http://uhap.web.arizona.edu/

Arizona Board of Regents Policy Manual
http://www.azregents.edu/policymanual/default.aspx

University of Arizona Alcohol Policy and Regulations
http://policy.web.arizona.edu/Alcohol.pdf

Student Code of Conduct and Student Disciplinary Procedures
http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/policiesandcodes/studentcodeofconduct

Classified Staff Rules of Conduct
http://www.hr.arizona.edu/policy/401

Life & Work Connections
http://lifework.arizona.edu/

Life & Work Connections - Employee Assistance Counseling/Consultation
http://lifework.arizona.edu/ea

Message from UAlert!

2011-04-29T12:50:00.000-07:00

To: All UA Employees and Students
From: UA Campus Emergency Response Team
Subject: UAlert Notifications
Date: April 28, 2011

To ensure that members of the University of Arizona community receive immediate notification of campus emergencies, the email addresses of all students and employees have been added to the UAlert system.

During an emergency, short updates are sent through the system to all registered users via email, text message or both. Users can add a second cell phone number and email address so that a friend or family member can receive the same information.

Administered by members of the UA's Campus Emergency Response Team, UAlert messages are only sent during critical situations, including road closures that affect travel near campus. The most recent alerts were sent April 5, when the intersection at North Park Avenue and East Speedway Boulevard was closed due to a traffic accident.

This service is free and voluntary and is not used to distribute advertising or other unsolicited content.

Employees and students are strongly encouraged to also register their cell phone numbers by going to http://alerts.arizona.edu and clicking on "sign up now." You'll need your UA NetID and password. While UAlert is a free service, you may be charged a standard text messaging fee by your service provider.

For more information about UAlert, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page at http://alerts.arizona.edu/faq.php.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Roster

2011-03-31T09:46:00.000-07:00

To: Campus Community

From: Oasis Program Against Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence: Erin Strange, Violence Prevention Specialist
Date: Month of April
Subject: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month and the Oasis Program Against Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence is partnering up with various campus groups, departments, and organizations on the following events.

RAD Self Defense:
RAD Self Defense courses will be offered to female identified individuals interested in learning basic self- defense. RAD demos last
two hours and are hosted at Campus Health. Those interested in registering for RAD classes should contact Melanie Fleck at 621-3941
or fleck@health.arizona.edu .
Schedule:
Thursday March 31st: 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday April 5th : 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday April 28th: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

UA Hands Project:
Come show your support for violence prevention! A table will be set up on the Mall where students, staff, and faculty, can come together to show their support and further the message that our hands are not for hurting. Dip your hands in paint and add them to the banners that will be used at the Take Back The Night rally. Don't want to get your hands messy? Don't worry, we'll have plenty of opportunities for people to create posters and add messages of support!
Schedule:
Monday April 18th 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tuesday April 19th 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday April 20th 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Take Back the Night:
The UA Oasis Program Against Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence in collaboration with the Women's Resource Center, Fraternity and Sorority Programs, Men Against Violence, and other campus organizations, is proud to announce this year's Take Back the Night, a national march and rally to end sexual assault.

The Take Back the Night movement unifies community members by educating and
inspiring them to speak out against sexual violence. The event will include a march around campus, a community resource fair, speakers, poetry and music by CatCall.. Our keynote speaker this year is Emily May from Hollaback!, a movement dedicated to ending street harassment using mobile technology. The evening will conclude with a survivor speak-out to honor victims and empower survivors.

Take Back the Night is a great opportunity for anyone impacted by or passionate about ending sexual assault to come together and create positive social change.

Date: April 26, 2011
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Location: The march will begin at the parking lot of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Center, located at 1322 E. First St. at 5:30 pm.
The march will conclude at the UA Women's Plaza of Honor, located on the SE corner of University Blvd and Park Ave., next to Centennial Hall.

For additional information contact Erin Strange, Violence Prevention Specialist, at (520) 626-1829

Plagiarism Prevention Workshop

2011-03-21T11:06:00.000-07:00

Tragedy in Japan

2011-03-21T09:55:00.000-07:00

TO: UA Campus Community
FROM: Meredith Hay, Executive Vice President and Provost
DATE: March 18, 2011
SUBJECT: Tragedy in Japan

The University of Arizona community has been closely monitoring the tragic situation in Japan. While heartbroken over the devastation that has claimed countless lives, I am thankful to inform you that no University students or employees were hurt. The situation remains delicate and continues to change daily.

The earthquake, tsunami and damage to some of Japan’s nuclear reactors have resulted in the issuance of a Travel Warning from the U.S. Department of State, which strongly urges U.S. citizens to defer travel to Japan at this time and asks those currently in the country to consider departing.

The Travel Warning has prompted the University to ask any UA students and employees currently in Japan to leave the country.

If planning to travel as a University employee to countries under a Travel Warning, you are required obtain approval from the UA Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost before commencing travel.

If you have imminent travel plans to Japan, please contact Gail Burd, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, at 520-626-4099 or gburd@email.arizona.edu to initiate the approval process and discuss potential options for deferring travel.

It is important that you are aware of the UA Interim Policy Concerning Study, Travel and Research in Countries under U.S. State Department Travel Warnings (http://policy.web.arizona.edu/~policy/Interim_Travel.pdf). This policy outlines expectations regarding student and employee travel in areas where there are Travel Warnings.

The essential elements of this policy are that:

• Employee travel to countries under a Travel Warning that forbids, restricts or otherwise urges U.S. citizens to defer travel to a certain country, is generally prohibited unless advance authorization is obtained from the Executive Vice President and Provost.

• You should evaluate your planned itinerary against the information in the Travel Warning and avoid or defer travel to identified dangerous areas.

• Students and employees must be allowed to opt out of travel if they wish, and must be provided with an alternative to participation in any scheduled trip to countries under a Travel Warning.

• You should print out the Travel Warning and provide a copy to each trip participant.

• Students are required to sign the Travel Warning Release Form, which is available from Risk Management & Safety (http://risk.arizona.edu/forms/TravelWarningReleaseForm.pdf).

For additional questions regarding the UA Interim Policy Concerning Study, Travel and Research in Countries under U.S. State Department Travel Warnings, contact Steve Holland or Herb Wagner (520-621-1790) at Risk Management & Safety.

Have a Safe Spring Break

2011-03-02T10:30:00.000-08:00

Subj: Spring Break Travel
From: casares@email.arizona.edu
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Many students will choose to travel to different destinations over spring break. As you make your final preparations I would like to make you aware of an upcoming campus educational program that may be of interest to you.

March 3, 2011, 10:00-2:00 -Spring Break Safety Fair, UA Mall

There will be a variety of booths, demonstrations, and interactive educational opportunities available for students to obtain safety information and other resources on spring break travel. This program is jointly sponsored by ASUA, UAPD, and the UA Parents & Family Association.

For those students traveling abroad, the U. S. Department of State website provides extensive information regarding travel requirements and safety information. In addition, information is provided regarding Travel Warnings and Alerts for specific locations around the world. Travel Warnings and Alerts are issued to disseminate information about short-term and long-term conditions, generally within a particular country, that pose imminent risks to the security of U.S. citizens.

September 10, 2010, The Department of State placed into effect a Travel Warning for Mexico. This warning describes recent violence, and provides guidance and additional links regarding travel in Mexico. If you choose to travel to Mexico for spring break, I urge you to familiarize yourself with this information and the following resources, tips and suggestions to increase your safety.

--Going to Mexico - Spring Break Safety Information http://www.health.arizona.edu/health_topics/mexico-brochure.pdf
--Spring Break in Mexico - Know Before You Go http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/spring_break_mexico/spring_break_mexico_5014.html

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jason Casares, Assistant Dean of Students & Campus Safety Coordinator, through any of the following options - 621-7057 or casares@email.arizona.edu.

Spring Break Safety Fair and Workshops

2011-03-01T11:09:00.000-08:00

Beginning on March 12th, 2011 through March 20th, 2011, University of Arizona students will be on Spring Break and enjoying their time away. Please remind students to “Stay Safe”, “Stay Smart”, and most of all, “Stay Alive."

The University of Arizona Police Department has partnered with the Associated Students of the University of Arizona and a plethora of other units and departments to host a Spring Break Safety Fair. The purpose of this fair is to provide students with travel and safety information during their break. It will take place on this Thursday, March 3rd 2011 from 10-2pm on the UA Mall. There will be FREE FOOD, PRIZES, and MORE!

In addition, the following week, March 7th-March 10th, will include the kick-off of the Spring Break Safety Workshops which will be taught by your peers about a variety of safety topics. There will be FREE PIZZA and SODA everyday of the event. Please see the flyer for more information about the locations.

"Week of Civility" at the UA

2011-02-10T11:52:00.000-08:00

To bring attention to the need civility in our daily lives, officials at the University of Arizona are holding a "Week of Civility" with five days of events bringing to light the values of social civility in Tucson and across the globe.
Here is a bit about the line up:

Feb. 14: Athletic Director Greg Byrne will present his lecture, "Civility in a Sports-Mad World: University Fan and Student Behavior.” The lecture will be held in Room 210 of Modern Languages, 1423 E. University Blvd.

Feb. 15: Arizona Illustrated host Bill Buckmaster will moderate "Civility in Political Discourse," a panel discussion on civility in political discourse with former Arizona senator and current Arizona Board of Regents member Dennis DeConcini, as well as Tom Volgy, former Tucson mayor and current professor in the UA's School of Government and Public Policy; Arizona Daily Star cartoonist David Fittzimmons; and Communications Professor Kate Kenski. The discussion will be held in the North Ballroom at the Student Union Memorial Center, 1303 E. University Blvd.

Feb. 16: "Civil Discourse in a Conflicted Community" will bring to light the importance of respectful debate within higher ed. Panelists are professors Pat Hoyer, Miranda Joseph, J.C. Mutchler and J. Jefferson Reid. The event will be held in the Tucson Room of the Student Union.

Feb. 17: Sheri Bauman, a UA associate professor of disability and psychoeducational studies, will present "Civility in the Digital Age," concerning electronic civility and bullying. This event will be held in the Tucson Room of the Student Union.

Feb. 18: UA Attorney Steve Adamczyk will present his talk, "Civility and the First Amendment" addressing the need to balance the right to free speech and the responsibility to respect to the beliefs and opinions of others. The event will be held in Room 318 of the Education Building, 1430 E. Second St.

For more information, visit http://uanews.org/node/37707.

Message to UA Community regarding situation in Egypt

2011-02-03T10:56:00.000-08:00

TO: UA Campus Community
FROM: Meredith Hay, Executive Vice President and Provost
DATE: February 3, 2011
SUBJECT: Situation in Egypt

The University of Arizona community has been closely monitoring the demonstrations in Egypt for the past several days. The situation remains volatile and continues to change daily.

As of today, we have two students in Egypt. They are safe, accounted for and in the process of leaving the country. We are not aware of any UA employees in Egypt at this time.

UA personnel have been in frequent contact with each of the UA students in Egypt since the protests began. We have worked with our study abroad partners to offer the necessary resources to these individuals to ensure their safety and security, and will continue to do so as they leave the country.

The protests and political uncertainty have resulted in the issuance of a Travel Warning from the U.S. Department of State, which orders the departure of all non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members from Egypt. It also recommends that U.S. citizens avoid travel to Egypt at this time.

If planning to travel as a University employee to countries under a Travel Warning, you should obtain approval from the UA Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost before commencing travel.

If you have imminent travel plans to the Middle East, please contact Gail Burd – vice provost for academic affairs – at 520-626-4099 or gburd@email.arizona.edu – to initiate the approval process and discuss potential options for deferring travel.

It is important that you are aware of the UA Interim Policy Concerning Study, Travel and Research in Countries under U.S. State Department Travel Warnings
(http://policy.web.arizona.edu/~policy/Interim_Travel.pdf

). This policy outlines expectations regarding student and employee travel in areas where there are Travel Warnings.

The essential elements of this policy are that:

• Employee travel to countries under a Travel Warning that forbids, restricts, or otherwise urges U.S. citizens to defer travel to a certain country, is generally prohibited unless advance authorization is obtained from the Executive Vice President and Provost.
• You should evaluate your planned itinerary against the information in the Travel Warning and avoid or defer travel to identified dangerous areas.
• Students and employees must be allowed to opt out of travel if they wish, and must be provided with an alternative to participation in any scheduled trip to countries under a Travel Warning.
• You should print out the Travel Warning and provide a copy to each trip participant.
• Students are required to sign the Travel Warning Release Form, which is available from Risk Management & Safety (http://risk.arizona.edu/forms/TravelWarningReleaseForm.pdf).

For additional questions regarding the UA Interim Policy Concerning Study, Travel and Research in Countries under U.S. State Department Travel Warnings, contact Steve Holland or Herb Wagner (520-621-1790) at Risk Management & Safety.

If you are currently traveling on University business or plan to do so in the near future, please make sure to enroll in the Smart Travelers Enrollment Program (https://travelregistration.state.gov). Departments or family members can enroll on behalf of travelers who do not have Internet access. This allows the government to account for each citizen in the event of a mandatory evacuation.

Please monitor the U.S. Department of State website – http://www.travel.state.gov – for additional updates.

We will continue to keep you information as the situation unfolds and changes occur that impact UA employees and students.

STATEMENT ON THE ARIZONA MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Proposition 203)

2011-01-26T11:09:00.001-08:00

To:	Members of the University of Arizona Community
From:	Allison M. Vaillancourt, Vice President, Human Resources
Subject:	Statement on Medical Marijuana
Date:	January 26, 2011

Last November, Arizona voters approved the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, which permits the use and possession of marijuana for certain medical purposes. Because of its obligations under federal law, the University of Arizona will continue to prohibit marijuana possession and use on campus for any purpose. A statement from the Office of General Counsel explaining the University's position follows.

STATEMENT ON THE ARIZONA MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Proposition 203)

Employees and students who violate University policy prohibiting the use or possession of illegal drugs on campus will continue to be subject to disciplinary action.

Prepared by:	Office of the General Counsel
Date:	January 18, 2011
Contact:	Glenn George, Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Vicki Gotkin, University Attorney

Be a Friend. Do Something.

2011-01-24T11:31:00.000-08:00

SafeCats just launched a new website!

College is an exciting time and provides us all with many new experiences. As we meet new people and discover new interests, sometimes it's all too easy to become wrapped up in our own lives and not recognize what is happening to those around us.

Be a Friend. Do Something. is here to help. Through offering no-nonsense advice, this site will walk you through the most difficult of situations. Have you ever been concerned about a friend driving home drunk or hooking up while intoxicated? What about someone in class who you've heard make threatening remarks or an organization that you're sure is hazing its members?

Be a Friend. Do Something. answers your questions in the most in your face way. Visit the website

at http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/beafriend/

Support for our community

2011-01-13T09:01:00.000-08:00

To: University Community
From: Robert N. Shelton, President
Subject: Support for Our Community

The past few days have been both heart-wrenching and remarkable. We moved from shock at Saturday’s shootings, to anguish over the loss of life, to gratitude that many of those injured survived and that others were unharmed, to overwhelming pride in the talents and bravery of first responders, healthcare professionals, and quick-thinking citizens who stepped up to ensure the safety and survival of others.

So where do we go from here?

Last night we held a ceremony that was designed to begin a healing process for our community. It afforded a chance for all of us in the Tucson region to come together and renew our sense of hope, and purpose, and pride in this wonderful place we live. It was cathartic for many to have a chance to cheer the heroes of that tragic day, and share a commitment to reach out to our friends and neighbors with a greater sense of love.

But memorial services will soon conclude, community gatherings will cease, the injured will recover, and news media from around the world will move to another story. What are we to do next?

Perhaps our most important task is to give ourselves and others the opportunity to grieve.

Grief and trauma manifest themselves in many ways, and understanding our reactions to tragic events is a key first step in the healing process. Being sad, disoriented, unable to concentrate, less productive, or prone to sudden emotional changes is normal and expected. It will take time for life to feel normal again.

Some people have expressed confusion and even embarrassment about the degree of their grief or anxiety given that they were not directly connected to the individuals who were injured. This, too, is normal. Our hearts ache for the friends and families of those harmed and we are mourning the loss of our own sense of safety and security. It is completely reasonable for each of us to feel affected.

In the weeks and days ahead I encourage you to take special care of yourself. This is the time to focus on eating well, getting rest, exercising, engaging in activities that bring you joy, and connecting with others. You may find it helpful to review newly posted advice that is available on the UA Life & Work Connections website http://lifework.arizona.edu/

I ask you to look after one another as well. Accept that colleagues and students may have trouble focusing or may be distracted. Reach out to those who appear withdrawn, distraught or unusually irritable. Remind students about counseling resources are available to them through Counseling and Psychological Services http://www.health.arizona.edu/webfiles/caps.htm and refer faculty and staff to UA Life & Work Connections http://lifework.arizona.edu/

It is important for us to recognize that it will take time for an entire community to recover and we must acknowledge that life as we know it has been forever changed. It is important, too, to recognize that we are an extraordinary community filled with compassionate people. Tucson’s essential soul has been revealed and that should offer us all a sense of hope.

Saturday's Tragedy

2011-01-12T10:26:00.000-08:00

To: University Community

From: Robert N. Shelton
Subject: Saturday's Tragedy

Saturday’s tragic shooting in Tucson, which critically wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and resulted in six deaths, is having a profound effect on the University of Arizona community. I want all of our students, faculty and staff to know that the full resources of the UA are available to anyone who is personally impacted by this tragedy.

Please join me in extending our prayers and best wishes to the victims of this unspeakable attack, along with their families.

The medical professionals at UMC have provided extraordinary care to Rep. Giffords and many of the other victims. We are confident that they all are getting the best care possible at UMC.

For years, Gabrielle Giffords has been a tremendous friend of the University of Arizona, and in her two terms in Congress has worked tirelessly on behalf of education. She has always been a voice of moderation, which makes this shooting even more difficult to comprehend.

U.S. District Judge John Roll, a UA alumnus and Arizona’s chief federal judge, lost his life on Saturday as a result of this tragedy. He is remembered by his colleagues and friends as a brilliant jurist, a devoted family man, a person of faith and a gentleman.

Daniel Hernandez, a UA junior and an intern for Rep. Giffords, was at the scene of the shooting and provided live-saving first aid prior to the arrival of medical personnel. Thankfully, he was not injured. I thank him for his courageous and heroic efforts during a time of crisis.

Finally, I know that many of you personally know some of the victims, live in the area where the shooting occurred or have ties to the police, fire and medical personnel who are heroically serving.

In one way or another, the entire UA campus community has been shaken by this tragedy. I encourage you to look out for one another – our classmates, colleagues and friends – as we all cope with the grief and uncertainty that accompanies such an egregious act of violence.

Please remember that students may obtain services from Counseling and Psychological Services and that our Life & Work Connections program is available to UA faculty and staff.

To access counseling services, call 520-621-3334 (Counseling and Psychological Services) or 520-621-2493 (Life & Work Connections).

We will continue to keep you informed of new developments, the conditions of the victims at UMC and additional resources available to the campus community.

Safety and Security: Tips for personal safety in Social Setting

2010-11-18T09:26:00.000-08:00

"CycleVision" motorcycle mounted video cameras

2010-10-29T12:31:00.001-07:00

From: The University of Arizona Police Department
To: University of Arizona Community

The University of Arizona Police Department will has begun using mounted digital cameras on marked department motorcycles and cares. UAPD is the first law enforcement agency in Southern Arizona to utilize "CycleVision" motorcycle mounted digital video cameras.

Digital Video Cameras have become a useful tool in Public Safety. CycleVision will enable motorcycle patrols to record the same video and audio evidence that patrol care capture. This enables the officer to visually and audibly record contacts with the public. Additionally, it can show that the officer's work complies with department policies and procedures and accepted best practices for law enforcement action. The video evidence also serves to document the accuracy of details surrounding an incident.

The purchase of video equipment for four motorcycles was made possible through a grant awarded by the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety.

Abduction near campus

2010-10-18T10:45:00.000-07:00

A Message to students from the UAPD

A female University of Arizona student reported that she was recently taken against her will by three males in a white van while walking at night on Campbell Avenue adjacent to campus. She further reported that she was released unharmed a short time later in the vicinity from which she was originally taken. She described the occupants of the van as two white males and one Hispanic male. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call 9-1-1 or 88-crime.

The University of Arizona Police Department would like to take this opportunity to strongy encourage you to utilize good safety and security practices when in public and at home. Please see the safety tips listed below for ideas on how to improve your personal safety habits and remember to always dial 9-1-1 if you witness suspicious activity or persons in the area.

1. Remain alert and aware of your surroundings and the people in your vicinity at al times.
2. Save important phone calls for a later time. Talking on cell phones or using other electronic devices when walking, biking, or driving are distractions and divert your attention away from your surroundings.
3. At night, travel in well-lighted areas. Utilize Safe Ride, Safe Walk and Night Cat services to avoid walking alone at night.
4. Emergency blue light phones give you direct access to UAPD with the push of a button. Know where they are located at all times.
5. Always keep the windows and doors of your home and garage locked whether you are home or not.
6. Utilize outdoor lighting at your home to eliminate the possibility that a potential intruder could hide in shadowed areas.
7. Keep your telephone close by at all times so that it is easily accessible if you must call for assistance.
8. Never second guess yourself if you think you should call police about a suspicious person or incident. If someone or something gives you a funny feeling or makes you look twice, don't hesitate to report it to police.

2010 Campus Safety and Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report

2010-10-01T10:09:00.000-07:00

The University of Arizona Police Department is pleased to announce the 2010 edition of the Annual Campus Safety and Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report can be accessed on October 1, 2010 at the UAPD web site located at: www.uapd.arizona.edu Click on the "2010 Campus Safety and Security and Annual Fire Safety Report" hyperlink on the right side of the home page to access the report.

This report contains valuable information about campus crime statistics, safety and security policies and procedures, UAPD patrol boundaries, how to report crimes on and off campus and the annual fire safety report.

We urge you to review this information. Should you have any questions about this report, please contact the UAPD Crime Prevention office at 621-4219. Copies of this report can be printed from the internet or are available upon request

Sincerely,
Anthony Daykin
Chief of Police

Message from ASUA President Fritze regarding the ZonaZoo Entrance Policy

2010-09-24T10:52:00.000-07:00

To: UA Community Members
From: Emily Fritze, ASUA president
Re: ZonaZoo entrance policy

On behalf of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona (ASUA) ZonaZoo team, I would like to express my appreciation of the energy and spirit that students have shown the past few games in Arizona Stadium. The electric environment of the student section is a statement to the pride and tradition found here at the University of Arizona.

The largest challenge of the season has been the build up of students in front of the ZonaZoo section prior to game time. As we continue to have a successful football season, the dmand of students to attend games will only increase. However, it is important that ZonaZoo students are made aware of the ZonaZoo entrance policy – WHICH STATES THAT ADMISSION TO FOOTBALL GAMES IS NOT GUARANTEED – when they buy the pass. It is recommended that students arrive as early as possible to increase their chance of securing a seat.

A copy of the ZonaZoo entrance policy is also available on the ZonaZoo and Arizona Athletics websites. Below is the link to this policy for your review.

http://www.arizonawildcats.com/ot/zona-zoo-member-benefits.html

In consideration of the events, ASUA is working closely with Arizona Athletics to ensure the safety of students. As a result, ZonaZoo will now allow students to start entering the stadium four hours prior to kick off or when the student demand indicates a need to open up the section and other amenities. We hope that this will relieve the build up of students and allow for a safe entrance into the game.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the success of our Aythletics programs here at the University of Arizona.

Bear Down with pride,
Emily Fritze
ASUA Student Body President

A message from Carol Thompson, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

2010-09-16T13:23:00.000-07:00

Memo
To: University of Arizona Undergraduate & Graduate Students

From: Carol D. Thompson
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students

Re: The University's Commitment to Preventing Discrimination and Harassment.

Welcome back to the University of Arizona!
The University is committed to ensuring that you have a campus
experience that is safe, positive, and free of discrimination and harassment.
The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran
status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

If you ever experience or witness discrimination or harassment, we
strongly encourage you to report this information to the appropriate
University office. If you have concerns related to discrimination or
harassment about a University employee, please contact:

Office of Institutional Equity
University Services Building, #217
(520) 621-9449 or (520) 626-6768 (TTY) www.equity.arizona.edu
Director & Title IX Coordinator: Mary Beth Tucker

If you have concerns related to discrimination or harassment about
another student, please contact:

Dean of Students Office
Old Main, #203
(520) 621-7057
http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu

Students can contact these offices anonymously to receive information
or ask questions. Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the
most recent incident of discrimination or harassment. For definitions
of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, please see the
University's Nondiscrimination and Anti-harassment Policy, available
at: http://equity.arizona.edu/non-discrimination_anti-harassment.
For more information about Title IX, please visit:
http://equity.arizona.edu/title_ix. If you would like a flyer with
this information to post in your place of residence, campus work place
or share with others please go to this link: http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu.

Burglar targeting women near U of A

2010-09-10T10:22:00.001-07:00

There have been recent burglaries in the U of A area and authorities have reported that the burglar is targeting women who live along near the U of A area and is "sexually motivated."
The Tucson Police Department says the suspect is in his 20s and is probably conducting surveillance of the victims' homes prior to entering. The burglaries normally take place between midnight and 4 a.m.
For students who are the victims of these crimes or anyone who feels they need someone to talk with concerning these events – and any incident of sexual assault – there are many resources on campus that can help. A list of these resources, which include the OASIS Program Against Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS),the Dean of Students Office and the University of Arizona Police Department, can be found on the SafeCats Youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/uasafecats#p/u/5/wepwbd0o-6Q.
A list of safety tips can also be found on the UAPD web site at http://www.uapd.arizona.edu/crime%20alerts.htm.
For further assistance, please call the Dean of Students Office (520) 621-7057.

Schedule of UAPD bicycle safety workshops

2010-08-26T12:12:00.000-07:00

The University of Arizona Police Department Bike Education and Enforcement Campaign kicks off in September. The following bicycle safety workshops will take place:

Sept. 9 at Cherry and University
Sept. 15 at Highland and 4th
Sept. 21 at Cherry and University
Sept. 23 at UMC North
Sept. 29 at Olive and 2nd

Keep your eye out for the times, which will vary. Times will be posted next week!

Welcome from President Shelton

2010-08-23T11:30:00.000-07:00

To: Campus Community
From: Robert N. Shelton
Subject: Fall 2010 Welcome

I write to extend a very warm welcome to everyone on campus as we begin the new academic year. It is great to have all our faculty, staff, appointed professionals and students back in place for what we expect will be a great year for the University of Arizona.

For the fourth consecutive year, we begin the fall semester with a record freshman enrollment - it will come in at slightly over 7,000 students. In addition to being the largest freshman class in history, it is once again our most diverse. While we won’t have the final numbers for a few weeks, preliminary figures place the total minority enrollment at 38%, up from 34.2% last year, and 30.7% the year before. In just five years we’ve seen the Hispanic freshman class double in size. This is a great success story, and one that reflects our deep commitment to access and diversity at UA.

As I have traveled around the state this summer promoting the University, I was amazed by the number of people who went out of their way to offer compliments regarding our staff, faculty and students. From parents who had concerns about their incoming freshmen children, I heard praise for the accessibility and supportive manner of our staff. From students who needed some additional academic guidance, I heard about faculty who went out of their way to give tours, discuss career paths, or who worked diligently to ensure that students got necessary class assistance. From community members who found themselves on campus for summer events, I heard over and over how beautiful they thought the campus was, and how helpful students and staff were in welcoming them to events. And from everyone exposed to orientation, I got nothing but rave reviews about content, tone and the personal touch they felt.

My point in mentioning all this is that our people, whatever their role at UA, present a marvelous “face” to the public, and their doing so has a huge impact on how we are perceived and ultimately supported. Despite a harrowing economic crisis that has put huge budget pressures on the University, the people who make up UA continue to exhibit a commitment and passion that is truly inspiring, and I want to thank all of you for this determined effort to make the UA experience unique and meaningful to our students and everyone else whom we serve.

This fall we will conclude our accreditation review by the North Central Association. The accreditation process affords an important opportunity to reflect on where we are and where we are headed in the coming years. The UA team that was charged with demonstrating our worthiness for accreditation was headed by Beth Mitchneck and Randy Richardson; they have done a superb job of chronicling the accomplishments of the University, while also helping us understand those places where we need to do more.

The NCA review team will be on campus in early December, and will spend a good deal of time chatting with people across the whole University about the relevance and importance of the process. If you are presented with the chance to speak to them, I hope you will use it to thank the review team for their hard work and acknowledge the importance and value to UA of the whole accreditation review. I urge you to familiarize yourself with our self-study report that will be available through the university’s web page by the end of September.

Since the end of the last academic year, we had very good news from the ballot box. Against long odds, the people of Arizona went to the polls in large numbers and voted by a two-to-one margin to approve a one-cent increase in the sales tax – via Proposition 100 – to help shore up funding for education in our state. That vote flew in the face of stereotypes that many like to use to portray our state, and it spoke to the value that Arizona taxpayers place on education and the role it plays in shaping our state’s future.

Had Proposition 100 failed, the University of Arizona was facing an additional $42 million budget cut on top of $100 million in cuts already taken. It would have been devastating. Arizona voters recognized that. In a period of challenging economics, deep budget cuts and seemingly endless political acrimony, the people of this state made an important statement. For that we are truly thankful.

Later this fall we will be playing at home against our football arch rival ASU. But there is a slight change to that game that everyone on campus will need to be aware of. Rather than a Saturday evening, the game will be played on Thursday, December 2 at 6 p.m.

This game will be nationally telecast on ESPN and will reach millions of people across the country affording a tremendous opportunity to show off our campus and garner exposure to a great range of University programs and accomplishments (in addition to generating significant and much needed revenue for Intercollegiate Athletics). This visibility will give us the opportunity to be gracious hosts to all who visit the campus for this event. That’s the good news. The bad news (if you can call it that) is that we will have nearly 60,000 people descending on campus that afternoon (many during the height of rush hour) and that will inevitably lead to some challenging situations with traffic and parking.

A team has already been assembled to look at the parking options for game day and a memo with their specific recommendations will be distributed shortly. It will no doubt require some accommodations (and some disruption to normal routines) on that day, which is why I wanted to bring it to your attention early so that we can provide the maximum amount of time to plan for the game’s impact. We will get the specific details on parking and transportation changes out to you as soon as possible.

I hope this year will be successful and rewarding. And I thank you for your commitment to making the University of Arizona the great institution that it is.

A Thank You from President Shelton

2010-05-06T09:16:00.000-07:00

To: Campus Community
From: Robert N. Shelton
Subject: Thank You

As commencement approaches and the academic year winds to an end, I wanted to write to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who is a part of our University – faculty, staff and appointed professionals – for the extraordinary effort that has gone into making this year so successful and productive, despite the unprecedented challenges that we faced.

A university is a diverse community of people who share a singular passion for scholarship and discovery and the hope that can blossom in students’ lives when they are given a chance to succeed. We are truly blessed by the people who make up the University of Arizona family, and who have helped this University stand for the most important ideals of our society.

This year we faced historic budget cuts; we mourned the passing of several cherished colleagues; and saw a law passed that, understandably, has offended members of our community and challenged what many believe are their fundamental rights as Americans.

The anger that has been generated by SB1070 is understandable. Many on our campus – whether international students and visitors, or faculty and staff who fear their ethnicity will make them targets – are anxious about its implementation. It is the expectation of most legal experts that SB1070 will be overturned by the courts. Whether or not that happens, I am certain that no one on our campus should fear that because of their ethnicity or national origin they will be accosted by our police.

Illegal immigration is a serious problem that begs a solution from the federal government. It is unfortunate that the state’s efforts to confront it resulted in flawed public policy that sends all the wrong messages about our state.

Despite the turmoil that we have experienced this year, we persevered in a way that should make every one of us proud. We have maintained our commitment to access while continuing to provide a quality educational experience to our students, and we are determined that UA will forever be a welcoming and inclusive community.

For the third consecutive year we enrolled a record number of students, and our freshman class was not only the largest ever, but the most academically gifted and diverse. Our faculty opened doors of discovery and garnered research awards that are the envy of our peers. We transformed our academic enterprise, thanks to input and guidance from those in every college on campus, resulting in productivity gains and exciting new opportunities for collaboration.

I am truly grateful to all of you for the commitment and hard work that you have demonstrated over the past year. There are still challenges ahead, but your efforts have enabled The University of Arizona to maintain its standing as one of the premier research universities in the world. That standing is a tribute to each of you. My thanks for your good work.

Message from the President

2010-04-29T09:16:00.001-07:00

To: Campus Community
From: Robert N. Shelton
Subject: SB 1070 - Arizona’s New Immigration Law

Many people and organizations on campus are expressing understandable concerns over the ramifications of SB1070, the new law that was signed last week by Governor Brewer. The law directs local police to require anyone whom they reasonably suspect of being in the country illegally to provide evidence (such as a driver’s license or alien registration document) of their lawful presence. This has raised worries about racial profiling along with troubling questions about how SB1070 will affect the University’s international community on our campuses.

The University of Arizona is an institution that is international in its impact and reach. We attract students and scholars from every corner of the world to our campus. On any given day there are literally hundreds of people here from around the globe. They come to our campus to learn, to collaborate in research projects, and to share the products of their own scholarship.

I cannot state more firmly that the health and safety of our international students, faculty, and professional staff are priorities of the highest order for us, and we are going to do everything possible to help each of them understand the law and its impact. We intend to put in place whatever procedures are necessary to ensure their safety and free movement on campus and in our community.

Foreign students who have come to study at American universities are responsible for huge portions of the gains this nation has made in technology, medicine, materials, and so many other academic areas critical to our nation’s defense and economic prosperity. We must do everything possible to ensure that these students continue to feel welcomed and respected, despite the unmistakably negative message that this bill sends to many of them.

UAPD, which is one of the finest police operations anywhere, will be receiving extensive training on the specifications of the new law. I have total confidence that they will abide by the letter of the law, which includes a provision that individuals may not be stopped solely on the basis of race, color or national origin.

We have already begun to feel an impact from SB1070. The families of a number of out-of-state students (to date all of them honors students) have told us that they are changing their plans and will be sending their children to universities in other states. This should sadden anyone who cares about attracting the best and brightest students to Arizona.

Additionally, large numbers of UA students, faculty, staff and appointed professionals have expressed concerns that they or members of their families or their friends may now be subject to unwarranted detainment by police. Many of these individuals are from families that have been residents of Arizona for generations. While I am completely confident that no one need fear the way that UAPD will approach the application of this law, I nevertheless appreciate the anxiety that friends and colleagues are feeling. It is a concern and fear that no one should have to harbor.

At its meeting in Phoenix later this week, the Arizona Board of Regents will be discussing the implications of SB1070. I will keep you informed of any developments that might result from that meeting.

2010-03-23T10:02:00.000-07:00

Spring Break Travel Update

2010-03-03T08:21:00.000-08:00

To: UA Student Community

From: Dr. Carol Thompson, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Many students will choose to travel to different destinations over spring break. As you make your final preparations I would like to make you aware of an upcoming campus educational program that may be of interest to you.

March 4th, 10:00-4:00 - Spring Break Safety Fair, UA Mall
There will be a variety of booths, demonstrations, and interactive educational opportunities available for students to obtain safety information and other resources on spring break travel. This program is jointly sponsored by ASUA, UAPD, Campus Health, the Dean of Students Office Safe Cats Program and the UA Parents & Family Association.

For those students traveling abroad, the U.S. State Department <http://travel.state.gov/> website provides extensive information regarding travel requirements and safety information. In addition, information is provided regarding Travel Warnings and Alerts for specific locations around the world. Travel Alerts are issued by the U.S. State Department to disseminate information about short-term conditions, generally within a particular country, that pose imminent risks to the security of U.S. citizens.

A Travel Alert has been in place for Mexico <http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_4491.html> since August 2009 and remains in effect until August 2010. This Alert describes recent violence, and provides guidance and additional links regarding travel in Mexico. If you choose to travel to Mexico for spring break, I urge you to familiarize yourself with this information and the following resources, tips and suggestions to increase your safety.

* Going to Mexico - Spring Break Safety Information <http://www.health.arizona.edu/health_topics/mexico-brochure.pdf>
* Spring Break in Mexico - Know Before You Go <http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/spring_break_mexico/spring_break_mexico_2812.html>

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jason Casares, Assistant Dean of Students & Coordinator of Campus Safety, through any of the following options:
621-7057 or
casares@email.arizona.edu.

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2010-02-22T10:03:00.001-08:00

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Travel Safety Tips

2010-02-18T09:10:00.000-08:00

Check out the attached brochure for tips on how to be safe when traveling to Mexico!

2010-02-10T10:48:00.001-08:00

Check out STEP UP Day March 1!!!

2010-02-02T08:15:00.000-08:00

Safe Walk Program begins today!

Staying on campus until sundown? Find yourself walking alone to your car/dorm/bus stop at night? CALL SAFE WALK! The Women's Resource Center is proud to bring back the Safe Walk program, two safe walk employees will walk you from point A to point B, taking advantage of walking in numbers and garunteeing a safe walk on campus.

Hours are Monday thru Thursday 7:30PM-11:30PM
Call SAFE WALK at 520.471.5262

Flu Shot Clinic on the UA Mall

2010-01-19T21:49:00.000-08:00

The Campus Health Service will hold a flu shot clinic on the UA Mall on
Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for all members of the University of
Arizona community.

Limited supplies of both H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines will

be available. Because the H1N1 vaccine is supplied by the

federal government at no charge, it is free. The seasonal flu shot costs $15; Campus Health can bill insurance companies.

As we enter the peak period of the traditional annual flu season

(January through March), it is especially important for

everyone to get a flu shot if they have not already done so.

Most experts believe that we will continue to see H1N1

flu -- a third wave -- in communities across the Northern

Hemisphere during the coming months.

The H1N1 flu vaccine is available now in ample supplies

and everyone is encouraged to get one. This includes

people in high-risk groups who have not yet received the

H1N1 vaccine:

> Pregnant women
> Household contacts and caregivers of children who are
less than 6 months old
> Everyone between 6 months and 24 years old
> Anyone between 24 and 64 years old who has a chronic
medical condition

PLEASE NOTE: Because of increased supplies of the H1N1

vaccine, anyone who wants to be vaccinated -- regardless of

whether they fall into the high-risk categories --

can receive the H1N1 vaccine.

For those who cannot attend the clinic on the Mall,

the Campus Health Service has injectable H1N1 vaccine

and a limited supply of injectable seasonal flu vaccine available

through its Immunization Clinic, located off the main lobby of the

Campus Health Service in Highland Commons.

To find out about other places offering H1N1 vaccinations,

visit the Pima County Health Department's H1N1 flu Web site at
www.pimahealth.org/disease/h1n1_influenza.asp.

Safe Walk is Back

2010-01-09T13:20:00.001-08:00

The ASUA Women's Resource Center is providing University of Arizona students the opportunity to get paid while creating a safe environment on campus. The WRC's Safe Walk program provides after hours escorts to the campus community Mon-Thurs from 7:30 to 11:30pm. Our program guarantees a safe walk from one point on campus to another, and we are currently looking for safe walk interns to accompany campus community members in this endeavor.

Our Safe Walk position is designed for UA students to not only help provide a safe environment on campus, but also bring awareness of other issues that affect women and other marginalized groups. Students will have the
opportunity to develop practical job skills in this internship.

Our Safe Walk program is set to start Tuesday January 19, 2010. If you are a UA student, and interested in creating a safe environment on campus, we encourage you to apply to be Safe Walker. Stop by the Women's Resource Center (4th floor of the SUMC in the CSIL) and pick up an application, or
email us at UAWomensResourceCenter@gmail.com.

Take Simple Precautions to Stay Healthy During Holiday Travel

2009-11-25T08:42:00.000-08:00

To: The Campus Community
From: UA Campus Emergency Response Team
Date: Nov. 24, 2009

With the holiday season upon us, many University of Arizona students, faculty and staff will be boarding planes, trains and automobiles to visit family and friends throughout the nation and world. During the holidays, people are brought together, both during travel and at holiday gatherings, providing an ideal setting for illness to spread. With the H1N1 flu virus still present, now is a good time to review some simple precautions to help stay healthy during this festive season.

Pay attention to your health before traveling | The best way to prevent the spread of the flu is to stay home if you're sick or have flu-like symptoms. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends you get both H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines.

Practice good hygiene while traveling | Avoid people who are ill; wash your hands frequently with warm, soapy water or hand sanitizer and avoid touching your face; sneeze into your sleeve and not your hands.

Take precautions during air travel | If sitting within two rows of someone with respiratory symptoms (coughing, sneezing, congested), point the air vent toward the ill person, especially if they are sitting next to or directly in front or back of you. Pivot your body away from the ill person; also, you could ask the flight attendant to offer the ill person a mask to wear during the flight.

When traveling through airports, train or bus stations | Try not to touch the handrails on stairs or escalators unless necessary. If you touch such surfaces, try to keep your hands away from your face and wash your hands or
use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. This advice also applies after touching the handles of water fountains, ATMs or vending machines.

Some should consider canceling travel plans | Consider canceling travel plans if anyone in your group already is sick. Also, individuals in high-risk groups, such as the elderly, children under the age of 5, pregnant women or those with compromised immune systems, might want to reconsider their travel plans.

If you get sick after arrival | If you have reached your destination and then experience flu symptoms, remain in your accommodations, except for necessary medical care, for at least 24 hours after your body temperature has remained normal without the use of fever-reducing medications.

The CDC has launched its largest-ever public awareness campaign in regard to staying healthy while traveling. For more information about the CDC Travelers' Health campaign, please visit wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/novel-h1n1-flu.aspx.

Updates on the H1N1 flu virus at the UA can be found at www.health.arizona.edu/webfiles/flunews.htm.

Flu Update

2009-11-04T10:00:00.000-08:00

As anticipated, the number of H1N1 flu cases among members of the University of Arizona community is starting to increase again, in line with the increases being seen in the Tucson community. This was expected, as we enter the more traditional flu season (November through April) and start enjoying cooler weather. Like those people who contracted the virus earlier this year, the majority of people becoming ill with H1N1 flu have mild symptoms and recover within seven to 10 days. It is estimated that the H1N1 flu will be responsible for more than 80 percent of the flu cases during this flu season.

Flu prevention and illness management is still very important. Please continue to follow the guidelines that have been communicated throughout this pandemic flu outbreak.

MIND YOUR HANDS AND SNEEZES | Wash your hands frequently and for at least 20 seconds; keep your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth; cover coughs and sneezes using a tissue or your sleeve (but not your bare hand). Teach these practices to everyone at home.

IF YOU'RE SICK, STAY HOME | When you come to school or work sick, you’re putting the health of your classmates, instructors and co-workers at risk. Getting this virus will be especially serious for those considered "high-risk" for complications - pregnant women and people with diabetes, asthma, heart disease and other conditions. Along those same lines, we're asking you to stay away from health clinics and medical offices. If your symptoms are severe and you feel you need to seek medical help, please call your doctor’s office before going in. Severe symptoms include: fever of 102.5 degrees or higher, or a lower fever that lasts more than three days; severe cough or chest pain; nausea and vomiting; severe headache.

GET FLU SHOTS | We recommend you get the vaccine for the H1N1 flu. The Campus Health Service has received a very small supply of H1N1 vaccine and hopes to receive more later this month. Because early supplies of the vaccine will be very limited, the focus of our initial H1N1 flu vaccination efforts will be on people at greatest risk for complications from the flu, based on recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices:  

· Students age 18 or younger with a high-risk medical condition 

· People with physical disabilities  

· Pregnant women

· People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age.

Included among those in the initial group will be health care personnel and health professions students (medical students, nursing students, etc.).  As we receive more of the H1N1 vaccine, we will expand the availability of the shots to the next level of high-risk groups - people over 18 with high-risk medical conditions - and eventually to the entire campus community.

We will communicate the dates, times and locations of campus H1N1 flu shot clinics once the details are finalized. The H1N1 flu vaccine is produced in the same way as seasonal flu vaccines. The shots are expected to be just as safe and effective. They will not provide protection against seasonal flu, or against flu-like illnesses that can be caused by other viruses. To protect against seasonal flu, you’ll need to get a seasonal flu shot.  

KEEP INFORMED | We recommend that you visit these sites for more information:

· UA preparedness planning: http://cert.arizona.edu 

· A checklist of things to do to keep your family healthy:  http://flu.gov/individual/checklist.html

· Campus flu information: www.health.arizona.edu/webfiles/flunews.htm

UAPD offers free VIN Etching

2009-10-29T10:16:00.000-07:00

The University of Arizona Police Department will be providing free vehicle VIN

etching on Friday, October 30th, between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, on

the University of Arizona Campus, at Cherry Ave. and University Blvd. Those who

elect to receive the free VIN etching will also receive a free steering wheel lock.

UAPD will also be available to register vehicles in the Arizona Automobile Theft

Authority, “Watch Your Car Program”. The registration is FREE and open to

vehicles registered in the state of Arizona. Registrants in the Watch Your Car

Program will also receive a FREE steering wheel lock provided by the AATA.

Auto theft is a serious problem and UAPD encourages the community to take

advantage of this free offer and the opportunity to learn how to combat auto theft.

UAPD will be providing auto theft prevention information and selling steering wheel

locks for $11.00.

Campus alert

2009-10-22T11:18:00.000-07:00

UAPD is currently investigating a report that was received at approximately 3:45 pm, on October 21, 2009, of a student who was robbed on October 20th, 2009, at approximately 10:30 pm by two males in the 1400 block of East 2nd Street. The suspects are described as Hispanic male, 5’8” tall wearing a grey shirt and jeans displaying a knife. The second suspect is described as wearing a white t-shirt, jeans and displayed a gun in his belt.

Investigation is ongoing and updates will be provided as warranted.

The UAPD would like to take this opportunity to stress the importance of personal safety while on the University of Arizona campus or in surrounding areas, especially when utilizing ATMs. The UAPD encourages you to utilize good safety practices when out in public. Listed below are several safety tips that you should keep in mind, and remember to report any suspicious persons or activity that you may see by dialing 9-1-1.

ROBBERY SAFETY AND RESPONSE

HOW TO VIEW A ROBBER. A robber is a bundle of nerves and that is what makes them dangerous. They may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. You do not know what the robber is capable of doing or how far they are willing to go to get what they want. DO NOT BE A HERO!

REMAIN CALM and take no action that would jeopardize your safety. If a weapon is implied, believe it exists. Cooperate with the robber and give them what they want. Personal property is replaceable, your life is not.

EXPLAIN YOUR MOVEMENTS to the robber. If you must reach into a pocket or purse, let the robber know you are going to do so before you proceed. A robber will be extremely tense and any unexplained movement might agitate them further.

GATHER INFORMATION about the robber over the course of the robbery. Note hair color and length, eye color, height, weight, tattoos, piercings, scars and a detailed clothing description. If a weapon is used, note what type and any distinguishing characteristics it might possess.

AFTER THE ROBBERY, go to a safe place and contact police immediately by dialing 9-1-1. Provide your suspect description, a good direction of travel for the suspect and information concerning any weapons seen or implied by the suspect. If you can identify the suspect, let responding officers know when they arrive at your location.

Steam reduction on campus

2009-10-19T10:04:00.000-07:00

SERVICE:
MULTI-BUILDING STEAM REDUCTION

BUILDINGS:
Main Campus Buildings

DATE:
Saturday, October 24, 2009

TIME:
6:00AM - NOON

DESCRIPTION:
Facilities Management will be assisting Sun Mechanical as they will be working on the steam system at the main campus plant. All of main campus steam will be at a reduced pressure. All main campus buildings will be affected.

CONTACT:
Marianne Deutsch 548-4204
Joe Thomas 241-0923

Campus Watch Alert Update

2009-10-05T12:02:00.000-07:00

On September 16, 2009, The University of Arizona Police Department began a

Bicycle Safety and Education Campaign to inform community members on bicycle

traffic law, safety and theft prevention. As we enter the third week of this campaign

we are pleased to have had the opportunity to spread the message concerning the

importance of following bicycle traffic laws to numerous bicyclists on campus.

During this campaign, the University of Arizona Police Department in cooperation

with Parking and Transportation has begun a heightened enforcement period focused

on bicycle traffic violations.

If you are bicycling we encourage you to educate yourself concerning bicycle laws,

safety and theft prevention.

You may obtain information in the main lobby of The University of Arizona

Police Department located at 1852 E. First Street or on the UAPD website at

www.uapd.arizona.edu . If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the

UAPD Crime Prevention Unit at 520-621-4219.

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Starting today, law could bring more guns to campus

2009-09-30T11:14:00.000-07:00

By Will Ferguson of the Daily Wildcat

A new gun law goes into effect today that will allow firearms to be kept in a motor vehicle on campus.

The new law, Arizona Revised Statute 12-781, states that any firearm brought onto university property must remain locked in a privately owned vehicle and must not be visible from outside of the vehicle or motorcycle.

Previously, state law required a person to have a concealed weapons permit in order to keep a weapon in a motor vehicle. The new law revokes this restriction.

President Robert Shelton released a statement on behalf of the UA faculty condemning the new law at the Sept. 23-24 Arizona Board of Regents meeting in Flagstaff.

“The faculty of the UA would like to express grave concern about the safety of our students and staff,” Shelton said.

The Faculty Senate voted to issue an official statement to this effect at their Sept. 14 meeting.

Both ABOR and UA faculty have publicly stated their opposition to the new law.

“We are talking about an environment where we have a lot of youngsters who are away from home for the first time,” said Regent Bob McLendon. “We have a responsibility to provide an environment where these folks feel safe.”

However, the new law will not impact how University of Arizona Police Department officers interact with the campus community, said UAPD spokesman Sergeant Juan Alvarez.

“Arizona law allows weapons to be carried in public,” said Alvarez. “UAPD officers are trained and knowledgeable when dealing with potentially armed individuals.”

Student reaction to the law has been mixed. Chemistry freshman Casey Whitlatch said he supports the new law.

“We have a freedom to bear arms,” he said.

Retail and consumer science senior Destiny Pina, said she wasn’t aware there was a new law until asked, but was concerned.

“I think it’s a safety issue,” she said.

Alvarez said the university has been and remains one of the safest areas in Tucson.

Weapons will still not be permitted outside of a vehicle, he said.

According to UAPD crime statistics, nine arrests were made for weapons violations in 2008 out of a total of 13 reported incidents.

“Our role is to enforce the law,” said Alvarez. “We always continually strive to create a safe environment at the university.”

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Flu Shot Clinics on Campus

2009-09-29T11:12:00.000-07:00

One of the surest ways to avoid getting the flu - and spreading it - is to get a flu shot. This week, University of Arizona students and employees will have a chance to get vaccinated against seasonal flu at several clinics being held on campus.

Drive-Through Clinic for Employees and Students
Get your flu shot without leaving your car by participating in a drive-through flu shot clinic being held by the Campus Health Service in collaboration with other UA departments on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. To get to the clinic area, head east on Second Street from Park Avenue. Because this is a drive-through clinic, you'll stay in your vehicle from start to finish. And if you're one of the first 200 participants, you'll get a free flu prevention kit.

Walk-Up Flu Shot Clinics for Students
Students will be able to get their seasonal flu shots between classes by stopping at one of several clinics being offered by the Campus Health Service this week:

MONDAY
8 a.m.-5 p.m. McKale Memorial Center (this clinic is intended for student-athletes)
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Harvill
2-6 p.m. Physics-Atmospheric Sciences

TUESDAY
12-3 p.m. Arizona Health Sciences Center, Campus Health Service clinic (this clinic is intended for medicine, nursing, pharmacy and public health students)

WEDNESDAY
11 a.m.-1 p.m. UA Mall, in front of Student Union

THURSDAY
10:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Old Main, west side

FRIDAY
8:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Integrated Learning Center
2-4:15 p.m. Biological Sciences East

For the drive-through and walk-up clinics, please note the following information:
Bring your CatCard.
Employees who bring their insurance cards and employee ID numbers will not be charged for the shots. Those who don't will be charged $15, payable with cash, Visa/MasterCard or check with picture ID.
Receipts will be given for those who wish to submit them to insurance companies for reimbursement.
Wear a short-sleeved shirt.
At this time, only seasonal flu shots are available.
Students must be at least 18 years old to get vaccinated.

If you have questions about the drive-through clinic, please contact Mona Arora at manand@email.arizona.edu. Questions about the walk-up clinics should be sent to Shari Overland at overland@health.arizona.edu.For more information about preventing the flu, please visit the Campus Health Service flu page, www.health.arizona.edu/webfiles/flunews.htm, and the UA Campus Emergency Response Team site, http://cert.arizona.edu/h1n1_news.html

National Hazing Prevention Week

2009-09-23T10:46:00.000-07:00

National Hazing Prevention Week is observed on campuses and within organizations each year during the last week of September (or another time that is more convenient). Activities range from brown bag lunch discussions among faculty to movie or book discussions with students; training for organizational and team leaders, to the signing of anti-hazing pledges. Some plan an entire week of activities and programs and some simply plan one or two meaningful programs. Whatever you do, the important thing is to DO SOMETHING!

Utilizing a national awareness week is a great way to bring attention to the problem of hazing locally; to educate parents, faculty and staff, students, community members, local and campus police and others so they can more easily recognize hazing - and more importantly - have the skills to intervene, when hazing occurs.

The ultimate goal of these efforts, however, is to prevent hazing from happening in the first place. That goal will only be accomplished through strong educational efforts, diligent policy enforcement and comprehensive and on-going efforts on each campus and within all organizations. For more information, visit www.hazingprevention.org.

H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Contingency Planning

2009-09-18T09:35:00.000-07:00

A message from Harry McDermott, MD, MPH, Executive Director for Campus

In support of making your UA experience a healthy one this year, we need  your assistance in addressing the pandemic flu that has arrived on the UA  campus already this fall semester. We have been seeing cases of flu since  the first week of the semester and are expecting the number of cases to  rise in the coming weeks.

A pandemic flu vaccine will likely be available later in the fall (October or November), but for at least the beginning if not most of the pandemic  flu outbreak we will be relying on people who become ill with the flu to  stay home to help reduce the spread of this virus.  

As part of this effort, I would ask that UA students who develop symptoms  of the flu (fever over 100.0, cough, body aches, sore throat) stay on home  or room based isolation until they have no fever (without the use of fever  reducing medication) for 24 hours. This type of action will reduce the  chances that students will spread the flu to others on campus or where they  live. The Centers for Disease Control recommends this length of social  distancing for those ill with the flu to reduce the spread of this virus.   

For those students living on campus or in a Greek chapter house who come  down with the flu, plans for caring for those students and their roommates  have been developed in collaboration with Residence Life staff and  fraternity and sorority advisors and House Directors.  Academic departments will also be asked to accommodate students who need to  be out of classes due to influenza and to help them stay connected and  up-to-date on their course work through phone, Internet and email  communications. If students become ill with the flu, it will be their  responsibility to initiate and maintain communications with their  instructors.   

The UA has been working on a pandemic response plan for three years now,  with each department creating contingency plans for responding to a  pandemic outbreak in the campus and Tucson communities. If we all work  together, we will have a better chance of reducing the impact of the H1N1 flu pandemic on those learning, living and working in the UA community.  Thank you very much for your attention to this information and your  willingness to consider and act upon these infection control  recommendations.   

Important flu information  

The best ways to avoid coming down with the flu include:  

* Washing your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.   

* Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.   

* Keeping your immune system healthy: get plenty of rest, engage in physical activity, manage your stress,  drink plenty of water and eat healthy foods.  Flu symptoms include fever (over 100 degrees), cough,  body aches, sore throat, and some times runny nose or vomiting and  diarrhea – see www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/sick.htm 

* If you live in a residence hall, notify the Community Resident Assistant or front office, or if you live in a sorority or fraternity, notify the House Director or Greek Health Advocate and isolate yourself in your room.  

* Maintain a distance of six feet from your roommate(s) if possible.  

* Cover your cough or sneeze with your sleeve and wear a surgical mask when your roommate is in the room.  

* Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.   

* Call the Campus Health Service (please call before coming in) if you have:   

- A fever of 102.5 or higher or you run a lower fever  (fever is being defined as a body temperature of 100.0 or greater) for more than three days,  

- A severe cough, shortness of breath and/or chest pain, nausea and vomiting,  

- A severe headache or you feel you need to be seen at the clinic.

  The phone number for the Campus Health Triage Nurse is 621-6493 or the  After Hours On Call Provider at 570-7898.   

Other resources:   

• UA Campus Health Service www.health.arizona.edu (Go to the Hot Topics section or the flu link near the top of the home page.)  

• Pima County Health Department  www.pimahealth.org 

• Centers for Disease Control www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/

UAPD offers bike safety classes

2009-09-15T10:20:00.000-07:00

There are between 10,000 and 11,000 bicyclists on the University of Arizona campus during any given weekday. Understanding and complying with traffic laws as they apply to bicyclists is crucial in promoting a campus environment which supports safe travel for everyone. The University of Arizona Police Department in cooperation with Parking and Transportation Services would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in a Bicycle Safety and Education Campaign.

The Bicycle Safety and Education Campaign aims to educate community members on bicycle traffic laws and provide important tips for safeguarding bicycles against theft. The UAPD and Parking and Transportation personnel will be stationed at the following locations over the course of the next few weeks in support of the campaign:

September 16, 2009 (Wednesday): 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (University/Cherry)

September 22, 2009 (Tuesday): 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (University/Cherry)

September 23, 2009 (Wednesday): 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Highland/4th)

October 1, 2009 (Thursday): 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Olive/2nd)

We will be offering free bicycle registration services and selling U-locks for $15.00 (cash or check) at these events. Additionally, we will be providing important information on bicycle traffic laws, theft prevention and crime reporting. Please support this campaign and help us make the campus a safer place to travel. If you have any questions concerning these events, please contact the University of Arizona Police Department Crime Prevention Unit at 520-621-4219.

An online shopping list offers items to help flu victims living on campus feel better while recuperating.

2009-09-09T09:22:00.000-07:00

The University of Arizona is offering "Flu Care Kits" to all students living in the school's residence halls to help them while they are ill with flu symptoms.

Each kit includes a variety of items including Gatorade, water, chicken-noodle soup, chamomile tea, crackers and mac & cheese. There's also disposable thermometers and 8 oz. containers of hand sanitizer available.

Flu-preparedness is especially important this coming year with the expected resurgence of the H1N1 flu virus. The Flu Care Kits are specifically designed for residence hall students who are ill with flu-like symptoms and need to stay isolated in their residence hall room as recommended by public health authorities.

Students who are experiencing flu-like symptoms are encouraged to order their Flu Care Kit as soon as possible by calling 520-621-7038 any day of the week between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. to place their order.

Order forms for the kits include prices for items in the kits. The forms are available online.

Within three hours of order being placed, a Flu Care Kit will be delivered free of charge to any UA residence hall during regular hall hours. Kits also can be purchased and picked up anytime, day or night, including weekends at the UA Highland Market, located at Sixth Street and Highland.

All items in the Flu Care Kit are provided at reduced cost to UA students as part of joint partnership between the Arizona Student Unions, Campus Health and Residence Life.

H1N1 Update from the Office of the President

2009-09-03T10:40:00.000-07:00

What are your thoughts?

Members of the UA Community,

With the fall 2009 semester now in full swing at The University of Arizona, many members of the extended UA community have expressed concern about how the H1N1 influenza virus, commonly referred to as the H1N1 flu, may affect our students, faculty and staff. I am writing to address those concerns.

We are prepared
Last year, key UA personnel completed a comprehensive pandemic management plan, which can be viewed at:http://cert.arizona.edu/pandemic_plan.html. We now are implementing appropriate provisions of this plan, particularly those involving communications on how to avoid, or if necessary, treat the flu.

At all times, we take guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which tells us that this flu is contagious, but generally milder than annual seasonal flu strains we deal with every year. The CDC has issued a set of guidelines for universities and colleges that minimize the spread of this virus in tight living quarters like residence halls and Greek houses. To see the CDC's guidelines for universities, click here:www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/institutions/guidance.

UA status
So far this semester, the UA Campus Health Service has encountered 19 students who tested positive for flu. Of those, H1N1 flu was confirmed in 13 cases. In all cases, the students' flu symptoms were mild to moderate. None required hospitalization and all students are recovering or have fully recovered.

It is possible that the UA will report higher rates of H1N1 flu than other universities or large institutions, but it will not necessarily mean we are actually experiencing more H1N1 flu than elsewhere. Rather, higher numbers of flu may be reported simply because we are testing more cases for H1N1 flu than other institutions may be. We are doing this at the request of the Pima County Health Department, to help them track the spread of the virus in this area.

Looking ahead
We expect to learn of many more cases among students, faculty and staff as the semester progresses, and we are ready to respond appropriately. To date, we have communicated to students, parents and employees about what they should do to minimize the chances of contracting the flu, as well as how best to treat it, if necessary. Those communications will continue as long as H1N1 flu is present on campus.

Currently, we are ready in the event students living in campus housing contract the flu, and we will implement CDC guidelines on how to minimize the spread of the illness. For instance, affected students may be provided masks to wear, and food may be brought to their rooms so that they can eat without risk of exposing others in campus dining facilities.

We are told to expect delivery of vaccines for this flu by late October. Seasonal flu shots are available now, and it is recommended that everyone get those shots now to protect against contracting seasonal flu. It is important to get both immunizations, as shots for one flu type will not protect against getting the other.

What you can do
There are many things that each of us can do to prevent the spread of this virus. The first recommendation is what not to do: Do not panic. We expect this flu to be widespread but comparatively mild, and we can take simple and familiar steps to minimize its spread.

As always, remember: Wash your hands frequently, sneeze into your sleeve and not your hands, and if you feel sick, stay away from campus until your fever has been gone for 24 hours. I have directed UA units to examine how we can minimize disruptions or hardships that time away from classes or work might cause, because of utmost importance is to do whatever is needed to minimize the spread of the virus.

Stay informed
Updates on the H1N1 flu virus at the UA can be found athttp://cert.arizona.edu/h1n1_news.html. Check back frequently for updates.

Above all, here's to good health and a great semester.

Spring Break and Travel

2009-02-04T11:06:00.000-08:00

What are your thoughts?????

Spring Break Travel Alert

Every student should be aware that Mexico in general has seen a marked increase in violence recently. The U.S. Department of State has posted a Travel Alert regarding travel in Mexico which is in effect until April 2009. (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html).
The Travel Alert describes recent violence, and provides guidance and additional links concerning travel in Mexico. All students considering travel to Mexico are urged to review this information, which is available at: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html. The University of Arizona Dean of Students Office encourages all students to consider traveling elsewhere for spring break.

The State Department website includes extensive guidance for U.S. citizens traveling and living in Mexico. See: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_970.html for this information. Criminal activity in Mexico has not just increased in recent months, but also has begun to spread into popular tourist destinations. Specific guidance is also available concerning Spring Break travel in Mexico at: (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/spring_break_mexico/spring_break_mexico_2812.html).

What are Travel Alerts?
As the name suggests, State Department travel alerts display a list of countries that the US Government considers un-safe for its citizens. From the U.S. State Department website: Travel Alerts are issued to disseminate information about short-term conditions, generally within a particular country, that pose imminent risks to the security of U.S. citizens. Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, coups, anniversaries of terrorist events, election-related demonstrations or violence, and high-profile events such as international conferences or regional sports events are examples of conditions that might generate a Travel Alert.

IF you choose to travel
If you choose to travel to Mexico for spring break, we highly encourage you to consider the following resources, tips, and suggestions to increase your safety.

Spring Break Safety Related Programs:
ü 3/1/09: Fraternity and Sorority Programs (FSP) will host the second annual Hunter White Safe Spring Break Program on March 1st in the Student Union Memorial Center Ballroom. The program will begin at 1pm and is open to the entire campus community. Mark Sterner’s presentation entitled “DUI: A Powerful Lesson” is a very poignant story about Mark’s tragic experience as an undergraduate student during his spring break.

ü 3/6/09: Associated Students of the University of Arizona, Dean of Students, and University of Arizona Police Department will host the spring break safety event on March 6 from 11-2pm on the mall.

What tips have you learned to stay safe on campus?

2008-11-26T12:55:00.001-08:00

Okay everyone...what are some tips or suggestions you have for each other to stay safe on or off campus? Help each other out! What can other students do to be safe?

How can we get the safety messaging out there to reach YOU?

2008-08-12T20:45:00.000-07:00

What are the best ways for students to get messaging on safety?
How creative can we get to reach ALL students? Flyers, emails, posters, technology of some form? What works?

Can the U of A do more?

2008-08-12T20:42:00.000-07:00

What can the U of A continue to do to make this a safe place to be?

On the opposite end of that, what else can the UA do to promote safety and further create a safe campus culture?

What do YOU do to stay safe ON or OFF campus?

2008-08-12T20:30:00.001-07:00

As students and community members, what do you do to stay safe on or off campus at the following locations?

At social gatherings or parties (on or off campus)
At fraternity or sorority houses
Traveling home for semester break or holidays
Spring Break
Around the neighboring and surrounding border of the campus