What do you need to know to stay safe on campus and in the surrounding areas?
The UWM Police Department is holding its annual Safety Days on Sept. 12 (Milwaukee campus), Sept 13 (Waukesha campus) and Sept. 14 (Washington County campus).
The theme of this year’s Safety Day is “Together We Can.” The focus is on preventing overdoses, deterring crime and being prepared.
In addition to Safety Day, a number of safety events are scheduled for the week of Sept. 25-29.
Here are the details for Campus Safety Days:
Milwaukee campus
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Spaights Plaza (in case of inclement weather, tables will be located under the Golda Meir Library overhang and in the Student Union concourse)
The UWM Police Department will have several display tables. One will be focused on drug and alcohol awareness and on overdose prevention, including information on Narcan boxes.
Another table will focus on deterring crime, including safety tips and details on how to use the free Rave Guardian app, which provides alerts, a virtual personal safety escort and other crime prevention resources, as well as info on the blue light system and Virtual Safe, an encryption service.
A third table will give the campus community the opportunity to sign up for the Citizens Academy and auto theft device registration.
The event will feature giveaway items for visitors and a chance to meet campus police officers.
In addition, campus partners will be providing information and resources on a variety of health and wellness topics. The Milwaukee Fire Department will also be present at the Sept. 12 event.
Safety Day on the Waukesha campus will be Sept. 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the main lobby area.
Safety Day on the Washington County/West Bend campus will be Sept. 14, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., in the gymnasium.
For both of these events, the UWM Police Department will have tables similar to those listed for the Milwaukee campus.
Safety Week
Campus Safety Week Sept. 25-29 will include a variety of additional events on the Milwaukee campus.
Monday, Sept. 25: Classroom and campus safety training (faculty and instructional staff only), 1-2:30 p.m., Student Union 240
Safe Night Out event, 7-9 p.m., Cambridge Commons
Tuesday Sept. 26: Self-defense training, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Zelazo, Room 171
Wednesday, Sept. 27: CPR/AED/Narcan training, 6-8:30 p.m., Zelazo 171
Alcohol and other drug awareness tabling event, 7-9 p.m., Sandburg Hall Commons
Thursday, Sept. 28: Civilian response to active shooter event, 4:30-6 p.m., Chapman Hall, Room 211
Alcohol and other drug awareness tabling event, 7-9 p.m., Sandburg Hall Commons
Friday, Sept 29: Safety training sign up, 9 a.m.-noon, Golda Meir Library
Classroom and campus safety training (faculty and instructional staff only), 1-2:30 p.m., held virtually
