Dear Colleagues,
I mentioned in my August Update that a cross-campus committee has been meeting this summer to plan our first Campus Safety Week for Sept. 16-20. I am pleased to share with you the schedule (attached and below) for this new university undertaking that will help shine a light on the many and varied aspects of our safety and security for the coming year. Consider this your invitation to participate in any of the following activities, while those highlighted with an asterisk may be of most interest to faculty and staff:
Monday, September 16
*Surviving When Your Campus Comes Under Attack
Presented by Campus Police
Noon-1 p.m., Dina’s Place
Tuesday, September 17
*Interactive Safety Trivia
Presented by Student Affairs and Sodexo
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Thomson Cafeteria
*Wofford/Richardson Coffee Chats with Campus Police
Presented by Residence Life and Campus Police
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., President’s Circle
*Surviving When Your Campus Comes Under Attack
Presented by Campus Police
Following Staff Conference, approximately 2:45 p.m., Dina’s Place
Wednesday, September 18
*Hands-Only CPR
Presented by Piedmont Medical Center
11 a.m.- 1 p.m., DiGiorgio Campus Center lobby
Thursday, September 19
*Child Safety Seat Checks (by appointment via SignUp Genius or hopkinscampb@winthrop.edu)
Presented by York County Safe Kids and Health Promotion
10 a.m.-1:20 p.m., Margaret Nance parking lot
*Interactive Safety Trivia
Presented by Student Affairs and Sodexo
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Markley’s
*Safety BINGO
Presented by Campus Center League and MATS
10-11 p.m., DiGiorgio Campus Center, The Edge
Friday, September 20
*Popcorn Fridays Meets Safety Programming
Presented by Residence Life
Wofford Lobby, 1-2 p.m.
There also are a host of activities being offered in the residence halls on social safety all month long. As you know, Winthrop is committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment, and we want everyone to be active participants in helping us keep it that way. I appreciate the efforts of the team that put together these events for our community, and I hope to see you during Campus Safety Week Sept. 16-20.
Sincerely,
Dan
