It is great to see you all on campus, and I hope everyone has transitioned smoothly into the new semester. With the weather warming up outside, here are a few things to pass along from Public Safety:
- The Department of Public Safety has been working with the Division of Marketing and Communications on producing a Campus Night Map. This map features the recommended route for night travel based on adequate lighting and access to emergency call boxes. In addition to this resource, safety escorts are available to all students, faculty, staff, and visitors 24/7.
- With January being proclaimed as National Stalking Awareness month, now is a good time to review this widespread issue. “While stalking laws vary from state to state, certain elements remain the same. Stalking is not a one-time act, but typically defined as a pattern of behavior that would cause a reasonable person to fear bodily injury or death for himself/herself or a family member.” In the event that you are a victim of stalking, notify Public Safety or local law enforcement immediately. For more information, please visit The National Center for Campus Public Safety’s website.
- Thank you to Aaron Holly with the Office of Sustainability for his continued efforts for the bicycling community on campus. Aaron has worked with the City of Charleston to clean up the existing bicycle storage area at the GG Garage on St. Philip Street. This space will serve as additional bicycle parking for College of Charleston students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
- The Office of Victim Services and SCOPE will be hosting an information and recruitment event from 6pm-7:30pm this evening in Stern 201. Be sure to stop by for free food, prizes, and more. You can also catch them in the Stern Center lobby today from 11am-1pm.
- Be social with us! If you have not already, please follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for departmental news, upcoming events, and other important information. If you are having trouble accessing our pages, please make sure you are signed into your social media account.
Crime Prevention Tip:
Be cautious when giving out personal information such as your name, address, phone number or financial information on the Internet. Make sure that websites are secure (e.g. when making online purchases) or that you’ve enabled privacy settings (e.g. when accessing/using social networking sites).
As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Take Care and Be Safe,
PSO Madeline M. Sloan