The University of Central Arkansas has planned a week of safety-related activities to prepare students for their time away from the university during Spring Break.
The Office of Student Wellness and Development and the University of Central Arkansas Police Department planned Safe Spring Break 2017 activities to take place from Monday, March 6 through Thursday, March 9.
The events consist of several activities designed to provide educational information to students in order to encourage responsible decision-making and prevent or reduce the risks involved in the college Spring Break experience, which is the week of March 20.
A key event will be a nightly self-defense class Tuesday through Thursday of Safe Spring Break Week from 8—9 p.m. in the HPER Center Medium Studio. The classes will be taught by UCAPD. The techniques shown will help people protect themselves against possible attackers.
Other events planned include the following:
SAFE SPRING BREAK 2017
MONDAY, MARCH 6
Safe Spring Break Fair – 11:00AM – 1:00PM, Cafeteria Lawn
The fair will include booths with fun activities to provide spring break safety information to students. The booths will cover topics like alcohol education, sun safety, water safety, sexual assault awareness and personal safety. Students will also be given a survival kit and can enter to win a large inflatable.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7
“Chasing the Dragon” Prescription Drug Abuse Video – 1:40PM – 2:30PM, SHC 307
This event will feature “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict” created by the FBI and DEA. The video was created to help combat the growing epidemic of prescription drug and heroin abuse. There will also be a “Monitor, Secure, Dispose” booth and students will receive lanyards. UCAPD and UCA Counseling will be in attendance.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8
FATAL VISION COURSE – 11:00AM – 2:00PM, Old Main Lawn
Students will have the opportunity to sign a pledge and ride pedal carts while wearing vision impairment goggles. This activity is designed to inform students about alcohol impairment and discourage driving under the influence. Safe Spring Break shirts will be given to participants.
THURSDAY, MARCH 9
“Stand Up and Speak Out” video – 1:40PM – 2:30PM, SHC 307
This video addresses sexual assault and acquaintance rape, provides safety tips and is specifically designed for college students.
