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Safety Week 2024! 

The 2nd annual Campus Safety Week is a week of information sharing, training sessions, and fun activities sponsored by the Division of Safety and Compliance.  Scroll down to explore the events planned for Safety Week 2024!

If you have suggestions for Safety Week or would like to be involved in the planning please let us know at: safetycompliance@uvm.edu

All Week

Student Campus Safety Scavenger Hunt

Prize: The winning team will receive a $100 Target Gift Card for each member of the team.

Here are the guidelines for successful submission.

  1. Team's can consist of 2 - 4 UVM students.
  2. Only one (1) submission should be entered for each team.
  3. One (1) team will be selected at random from all the completed entries - an entry is only complete if all questions are answered.
  4. Be safe and respectful when taking pictures of locations on campus or selfies with campus staff.
  5. It is recommended you review all questions in advance, plan your strategy, collect your answers, and then submit your final response when you have all your answers and images.
  6. Many questions can be answered by searching UVM’s website or reaching out to offices on campus, however there are several items that can only be completed by attending events during Campus Safety WeekSeptember 16 – 20th.
  7. All Entries must be submitted by 5 pm Monday September 23th.

Monday September 16, 2024

  • Healthy Campuses and Workplaces Symposium 
    • The goal of the Healthy Campuses & Workplaces Symposium is to develop a comprehensive approach to violence prevention in Vermont by leveraging the collective knowledge, expertise, and resources of the state's academic community, local organizations, and state agencies.  The Healthy Campuses & Workplaces Symposium is designed to promote communication and networking among participants and encourage the exchange of best practices.
    • Agenda and Registration Information (Registration Deadline September 6, 2024)

 

Tuesday September 17, 2024

  • Cones4CATSafe - Davis Center Atrium - 9 am - 1 pm
    • Show CATSafe downloaded on your phone and get a coupon for a free ice cream cone.
  • CAT ECare - Davis Center Atrium - 9 am - 1 pm
    • Catamount Emergency Care or CAT ECare is a new health and safety project that is being rolled out on the UVM campus. The CAT ECare program consists of lifesaving equipment at stations distributed around campus. CAT ECare emergency stations will include Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), bleeding control kits, and Narcan®.  Stop by to learn more about this new project and how to get involved.
  • Outdoor Safety - Davis Center Atrium - 10 am - 1 pm
    • Are you excited about outdoor exploration in Vermont, and want to take steps to improve safety?  Join Doug Connelly from Risk Management to review outdoor risks such as lightning, water hazards, unexpected medical concerns, and pro tips to preventing emergencies in the outdoors.
  • Fire Extinguisher Challenge - Andrew Harris Commons (Outside Davis Student Center) - 9 am - 11:30 am
    • Learn how to use a Fire Extinguisher and test how fast you can put out a fire - prizes for best times.
  • Club Sport Safety Officer Training - Jeffords Hall (Room 110) - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    • Each of our 65 club sports has a dedicated individual in the role of Club Safety Officer.  Join this training to discuss the varied responsibilities that go with this position – first aid, emergency response, hazard recognition, and incident reporting will be on the agenda!
  • Active Threat Response Training (Open to all students, faculty, and staff) - Lafayette L108 - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • Active Threat Response is an hour long course which uses national data from past active threat incidents to inform a Run, Hide, Fight curriculum. Five different sessions of this course are being offered through the week of 9/16-9/20 at various locations across campus. Snacks provided and chances to score some free gadgets and swag.
  • Better Biking Workshop - Innovation Hall Room E105 - 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    • ​Join Local Motion, UVM TPS, UVM OOS, for a Better Biking Workshop to learn some tips on how to stay safe while riding your bike on the street and in the neighborhood, how to avoid getting your bike stolen, and answers to your questions about the rules of the road. All UVM students and employees are welcome! For showing up (and sticking around), you’ll get a FREE U-lock for your bike, FREE reflective band, and FREE pizza! (for in-person option). Spots are limited and registration is required.

Wednesday September 18, 2024

  • Cones4CATSafe - Davis Center Atrium - 9 am - 12:30 pm
    • Show CATSafe downloaded on your phone and get a coupon for a free ice cream cone.
  • CAT ECare - Davis Center Atrium - 9 am - 1 pm
    • Catamount Emergency Care or CAT ECare is a new health and safety project that is being rolled out on the UVM campus. The CAT ECare program consists of lifesaving equipment at stations distributed around campus. CAT ECare emergency stations will include Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), bleeding control kits, and Narcan®.  Stop by to learn more about this new project and how to get involved.
  • HOPE Works - Davis Center Atrium - 9 am - 1 pm
    • HOPE Works is dedicated to ending all forms of sexual violence.  We provide crisis counseling and advocacy for those whose lives have been affected by sexual violence. Our education outreach work strives to change attitudes and beliefs that perpetuate and condone the cycle of violence.
  • We Keep Us Safe - Davis Center Atrium - 9 am - 1 pm
    • Come meet Equal Opportunity support staff, UVM's Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Coordinator and Police Services to up your skills around Bystander Intervention, reporting and learn more about support resources for interpersonal violence.
  • Fire Extinguisher Challenge - Andrew Harris Commons (Outside Davis Student Center) - 9 am - 11:30 am
    • Learn how to use a Fire Extinguisher and test how fast you can put out a fire - prizes for best times.
  • Better Biking Workshop - Virtual Session - 12:00 pm - 1 pm
    • ​Join Local Motion, UVM TPS, UVM OOS, for a Better Biking Workshop to learn some tips on how to stay safe while riding your bike on the street and in the neighborhood, how to avoid getting your bike stolen, and answers to your questions about the rules of the road. All UVM students and employees are welcome! For showing up (and sticking around), you’ll get a FREE U-lock for your bike, FREE reflective band, and FREE pizza! (for in-person option). Spots are limited and registration is required.
  • Active Threat Response Training (Open to all students, faculty, and staff) - Waterman Lounge - 1 pm - 2 pm
    • Active Threat Response is an hour long course which uses national data from past active threat incidents to inform a Run, Hide, Fight curriculum. Five different sessions of this course are being offered through the week of 9/16-9/20 at various locations across campus. Snacks provided and chances to score some free gadgets and swag.
  • Tour UVM's Rescue Facility - Meet Outside Davis Student Center by Bookstore - 2 pm - 3 pm
    • ​Did you know that UVM has an advanced life support ambulance service that has been run and staffed by students for over 50 years?  Join us for a tour of their station and learn about their service, equipment and training from some of their student volunteers. Learn more about UVM Rescue.
  • Active Threat Response Training (Open to all students, faculty, and staff) - Hills Agricultural Science | Patrick Leahy Building - Room 102 - 6 pm - 7 pm
    • Active Threat Response is an hour long course which uses national data from past active threat incidents to inform a Run, Hide, Fight curriculum. Five different sessions of this course are being offered through the week of 9/16-9/20 at various locations across campus. Snacks provided and chances to score some free gadgets and swag.

Thursday September 19, 2024

  • Cones4CATSafe - Davis Center Atrium - 9 am - 1 pm
    • Show CATSafe downloaded on your phone and get a coupon for a free ice cream cone.
  • CAT ECare - Davis Center Atrium - 9 am - 1 pm
    • Catamount Emergency Care or CAT ECare is a new health and safety project that is being rolled out on the UVM campus. The CAT ECare program consists of lifesaving equipment at stations distributed around campus. CAT ECare emergency stations will include Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), bleeding control kits, and Narcan®.  Stop by to learn more about this new project and how to get involved.
  • HOPE Works - Davis Center Atrium - 9 am - 1 pm
    • Works is dedicated to ending all forms of sexual violence.  We provide crisis counseling and advocacy for those whose lives have been affected by sexual violence. Our education outreach work strives to change attitudes and beliefs that perpetuate and condone the cycle of violence.
  • Drug Harm Reduction - Davis Center Atrium - 9 am - 1 pm
    • Come learn about supplies available to help keep you safe.  Presented by the Center for Health & Wellbeing staff. 
  • Mobility Safety - Andrew Harris Commons (Outside Davis Student Center) - 9 am - 11:30 am
    • Join Transportation and Parking Services and the Office of Sustainability for an event dedicated to safety on wheels! Whether you ride a bike, take the bus, or drive a car, our event will include interactive demonstrations to help you make every journey, a safe journey. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gear up for safer travels together!
  • Fire Extinguisher Challenge - Andrew Harris Commons (Outside Davis Student Center) - 9 am - 11:30 am
    • Learn how to use a Fire Extinguisher and test how fast you can put out a fire - prizes for best times.
  • Club Sport Safety Officer Training - Jeffords Hall (Room 110) - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    • Each of our 65 club sports has a dedicated individual in the role of Club Safety Officer.  Join this training to discuss the varied responsibilities that go with this position – first aid, emergency response, hazard recognition, and incident reporting will be on the agenda!
  • Personal Safety. An Open Forum on On and Off-Campus Safety (Open to all students, faculty, and staff) - Davis Center Livak Ballroom - 5 pm - 6 pm
    • Hosted by the Division of Safety and Compliance, this interactive event share UVMs core Safety Initiatives and invites students, faculty, and staff to engage in an open dialogue share concerns, and discuss strategies for improving security both on and off-campus. Your input is crucial in shaping a safer campus environment. Don't miss this opportunity to have your voice heard and contribute to our collective safety efforts.
  • Active Threat Response Training (Open to all students, faculty, and staff) - Davis Center Livak Ballroom - 6 pm - 7 pm
    • Active Threat Response is an hour long course which uses national data from past active threat incidents to inform a Run, Hide, Fight curriculum. Five different sessions of this course are being offered through the week of 9/16-9/20 at various locations across campus. Snacks provided and chances to score some free gadgets and swag.

Friday September 20, 2024

  • Active Threat Response Training (Open to all students, faculty, and staff) - Given E E131 (Carpenter Auditorium) - 9:00 am - 10:00 am
    • Active Threat Response is an hour long course which uses national data from past active threat incidents to inform a Run, Hide, Fight curriculum. Five different sessions of this course are being offered through the week of 9/16-9/20 at various locations across campus. Snacks provided and chances to score some free gadgets and swag.