CAMPUS BEAT - University of Victoria
CAMPUS BEAT - University of Victoria
CAMPUS BEAT - University of Victoria
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UVicEmergencyAlerts –have youregistered?During a major emergency the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Victoria</strong> is committed to quickly relaying importantinformation to the campus community. Whenactivated, the UVic Emergency Alerts massnotification system allows the university to contactstaff, faculty and students via email, phone and, forthose who have registered, text message.Registering for Alerts texts will ensure that youreceive timely updates about UVic’s status – evenwhen you are <strong>of</strong>f campus. To receive Alerts textmessages, visit www.uvic.ca/personal-pr<strong>of</strong>ile andadd a mobile phone number to your personal pr<strong>of</strong>ile(you may need to sign in using your Netlink ID andpassword). Please note that Alerts will only be usedto send emergency messages and to periodically testthe system.In an emergency, information will also be availableon UVic’s website (www.uvic.ca), CFUV communityradio 101.9 FM, and the university’s emergencyinformation line: 250-721-8620 or 1-888-721-8620(toll free in North America)In case <strong>of</strong> emergency.Did you know? You can also receive Alerts Tweetsby following us on Twittter - follow us @uvicemerg.Don’t forget to turn on yourTwitter mobile updates.For more information, visitthe UVic Emergency Alertswebsite or contact UVic’sManager <strong>of</strong> EmergencyPlanning Daphne Donaldsonat ddonald@uvic.ca.Follow us on@uvicemergTMPersonal SafetyWorkshopsWhen it comes to personal safety and securityat UVic, Campus Security Services focuses onproactively providing information and support to thecampus community.Campus Security’s two PersonalSafety Coordinators, AllisonEddy and Fiona Puszka, providecrime prevention workshopsand individual consultationsto any member <strong>of</strong> the campuscommunity that has concernsabout personal safety.One workshop that UVicstaff have found very usefulis the ‘Dealing with Violenceand Threatening Behavior’presentation. This workshop focuses on what signs<strong>of</strong> threatening behavior to look out for and mostimportantly, what to do if faced with a threateningindividual. These workshops also enable Allison andFiona to promote security assessments <strong>of</strong> individualworkspaces. This is an excellent opportunity to lookat ways to increase safety in your work area, forexample; meeting with clients alone in your <strong>of</strong>ficeand <strong>of</strong>fice furniture layout.For more information on this service or any otherservices or programs <strong>of</strong>fered by Campus Security,please contact the Personal Safety Coordinator at250-721-8981, or at psc@uvic.ca.Fiona Puszka and Allison Eddy
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