September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month (NCSAM) and UCAPD is partnering with the UCA Community to provide a full schedule of events and programming to raise awareness and promote safety with the start of the new academic year.
Theft Prevention Week
Operation ID – Student Center Lobby
Wednesday, September 2nd 11:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
-Students, faculty, and staff will receive information on how to register valuables in Operation ID and will have the opportunity to register onsite.
Self-Defense Class – HPER
Thursday, September 3rd 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
-Students, faculty, and staff will receive information on the meaning of self-defense and the laws that can protect them. Verbal Judo will be discussed and there will be hands-on instruction. Go to OrgSync to sign up.
Sexual Assault Awareness Week
Stand Up and Speak Out Video – Student Health Center 307
Tuesday, September 8th 1:40-2:30 p.m.
-UCAPD is partnering with the UCA Counseling Center to present this 20 minute video that addresses acquaintance rape and is specifically designed for college students. The last half hour students will be given some hands on techniques to help protect themselves.
Rape Culture on Campuses- Ida Waldran Auditorium
Wednesday, September 9th 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
–The UCA Counseling Center will have a speaker from the Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ACASA) speak on rape culture on college campuses. The event will be staffed by UCA Counseling Center, and UCAPD.
Self-Defense Class – HPER
Thursday, September 10th 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
-Students, faculty, and staff will receive information on the meaning of self-defense and the laws that can protect them. Verbal Judo will be discussed and there will be hands-on instruction. Go to OrgSync to sign up.
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week
Pledge Day – Amphitheatre
Monday, September 14th all day
–Members of the RSO, 80 Proof, will host a pledge event from 11:00 to 1:00. Students can sign and keep a car air freshener that poses the question, “Is it worth the risk?” By signing their name, students pledge to not drink and drive.
The Truth About Alcohol Video – Student Health Center 307
Tuesday, September 15th 1:40 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
–Explains what alcohol and drugs are and what they do to your body and mind – told by people who’ve been there, done them and survived to tell about it.
Make Smart Choices Program – Amphitheatre
Wednesday, September 16th 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
– Sponsored by Student Wellness and Development, UCA Police Department, and 80 Proof. Students will have an opportunity to “Walk the Line” while wearing vision impairment goggles and interact with officers. Students who participate will receive a shirt that says Make SMART Choices. This is an idea from the National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week toolkit. Each letter in SMART stands for a prevention phrase.
S – Set Limits M – Make a plan A – Act to help others R – Respect Choices of Peers T – Talk to your friend.
Staff and officers will be educating students on these strategies as well as legal aspects of receiving a DWI, standard drink sizes, consequences of binge drinking, and having designated drivers.
Self-Defense Class – HPER
Thursday, September 17th 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
-Students, faculty, and staff will receive information on the meaning of self-defense and the laws that can protect them. Verbal Judo will be discussed and there will be hands-on instruction. Go to OrgSync to sign up.
Hazing Prevention Awareness Week
Self-Defense Class – HPER
Thursday, September 24th 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
-Students, faculty, and staff will receive information on the meaning of self-defense and the laws that can protect them. Verbal Judo will be discussed and there will be hands-on instruction. Go to OrgSync to sign up.
Personal Safety Week
UCAAlert System TEST- A cell phone near you!
Tuesday, September 29th 1:40 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
–In the event of an emergency which poses an immediate threat to the campus community, the UCA Police Department will use the UCAAlert system to notify the campus community through text/voice messages and email.
Clothes Line Project – Amphitheater
Wednesday, September 30th 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
–The UCA Counseling Center and the Conway Women’s Shelter presents this awareness program that focuses on domestic violence. T-shirts designed by survivors of domestic violence are displayed and the consequence (sometimes deadly) of domestic violence is outlined.
Brake for Bears! – A Crosswalk Near You!
Wednesday, September 30th 7:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
– UCAPD and the Student Government Association are once again teaming up to promote pedestrian safety through the Brake for Bears campaign. Volunteers and UCA Police officers will encourage safety awareness throughout the morning at various crosswalks around campus by distributing pedestrian safety information and, while supplies last, official Brake for Bears t-shirts. Click HERE to sign up
Don’t Forget!!!!
OPERATION GOTCHA!! SOMETIME IN SEPTEMBER SO WATCH YOUR STUFF!!
–UCAPD will partner with Housing & Residence Life and Torreyson Library staff for Operation Gotcha! Officers and authorized staff will check residence halls and the library for unattended valuables and unlocked doors. Students will receive a “Gotcha” tag if items are found unattended.
Volunteers are needed for the Fall 2015 Brake for Bears!
To volunteer, please contact SSgt. B. Moore. at (501) 450-3111 or Click Here to sign up
UCA is a safe campus and it takes all of us working together to keep it that way!
These programs and events would not be possible without the support and collaborative efforts of the following departments and student groups:
Housing and Residence Life
Student Wellness and Development
Student Life
Greek Life
UCA Counseling Center
Diversity and Community
Physical Plant
SGA
All Greek Council
80 Proof
UCA Athletics
UCA Band
Torreyson Library
Executive Staff