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FAU Boca Raton Safety Month Events
SEPTEMBER, 2011
(Schedule subject to change)
Tuesday, September 6 through Friday, September 9
GOTCHA
All day
Boca Raton – All Residence Halls and Apartments
Housing and Residential Life Staff will be conducting safety checks of student rooms. Rooms left unlocked will be identified to bring awareness to just how quickly personal belongings can go missing if doors are left unlocked.
Do you know where your KIDS are?
All day
Boca Raton – All Residence Halls and Apartments
Got your KIDS? It’s important to always stay safe, and carrying your ID is an important aspect of keeping yourself safe. Housing and Residential Life staff will conduct random checks asking for students to show them their KIDS (Keys & ID).
Tuesday, September 6
Pre-fire Planning w/ Boca Raton Fire Rescue
8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Boca Raton – Various Builidings
Boca Raton Fire Rescue will be touring residence halls and other buildings to familiarize themselves with the facilities in case they are called to respond to fires or other emergencies. For more information, contact Taff Geleta at tgeleta@fau.edu.
Information Session: FAU Diving Safety Program
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Boca - SC 141
The FAU Diving Safety Officer will be available to answer questions about scientific diving and snorkeling, admission to the Diving Safety Program and Boating Safety requirements. For more information contact David Muncher at dmuncher@fau.edu.
Kitchen Safety
8:00 p.m.
Boca Raton - University Village Apartments, Multipurpose Room
University Village Apartments Staff will demonstrate tips and techniques for kitchen safety including baking, frying, etc. Followed by a brief cooking demonstration.
Don’t be Tardy for the Party
8:00 p.m.
Boca Raton - Heritage Park Towers, Multipurpose Room
Come enjoy a fun party and learn about safe drinking habits and using the “buddy system” when going out at parties.
Safety Walk
8:45 p.m.
Student Union Lobby Area
Join the members of the University Community as we walk campus after dark to find and report any safety issues. For more information, contact Tom Bradley at tbradley@fau.edu.
Wednesday, September 7
Pre-fire Planning w/ Boca Raton Fire Rescue
8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Boca Raton – Various Builidings
Boca Raton Fire Rescue will be touring residence halls and other buildings to familiarize themselves with the facilities in case they are called to respond to fires or other emergencies. For more information, contact Taff Geleta at tgeleta@fau.edu.
Safety Fair
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Breezeway, Free Speech Area and Traditions Plaza
Fun, food and education available on a variety of safety related topics. For more information, contact Tom Bradley at tbradley@fau.edu.
Organizations Participating Include:
Counseling Center, EH&S, University Police, Student Health, Today & Beyond Wellness, Student Government Association, Campus Recreation, Human Resources, State Fire Marshal, Boca Raton Fire Rescue, Palm Beach County Health Department, Wellness Task Force, and the State Division of Risk Management. - A sampling of information that will be provided includes; H1N1 (Swine) Flu, Hurricane Readiness, FAU Alert Systems, Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Exercise & Nutrition, Office Ergonomics, Personal Safety, CPR/AED Demonstrations and Online Safety.
I Love the Way You Lie
8:00 p.m.
Boca Raton - Algonquin Courtyard
Issues related to domestic violence and the importance of healthy relationships will be discussed.
Thursday, September 8
Pre-fire Planning w/ Boca Raton Fire Rescue
8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Boca Raton – Various Builidings
Boca Raton Fire Rescue will be touring residence halls and other buildings to familiarize themselves with the facilities in case they are called to respond to fires or other emergencies. For more information, contact Taff Geleta at tgeleta@fau.edu.
Fire Drills
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Boca Raton - All Residence Halls & Apartment Buildings
The Department of Housing and Residential Life will conduct its annual announced fire drills. All students must participate, and learn what to do in case of a fire.
Friday, September 9
Pre-fire Planning w/ Boca Raton Fire Rescue
8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Boca Raton – Various Builidings
Boca Raton Fire Rescue will be touring residence halls and other buildings to familiarize themselves with the facilities in case they are called to respond to fires or other emergencies. For more information, contact Taff Geleta at tgeleta@fau.edu.
Risk Management: Event Safety
Presented by Ella Tepper, Director of Council Of Student Organization (COSO)
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Boca Raton – Union, 227
Whether it’s having security at your event or being safe when you serve food, there are multiple instances when planning and hosting an event or running an organization requires safety precautions.
Strangers
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Boca Raton – Glades Park Towers Lobby
Stranger’s is a safety month program made to help students gain awareness of who they are letting into the building. Even though we would not like to be rude, it is necessary to not let some students inside the building because we do not know who they are or why they are here.
Monday, September 12
Sushi Rolling Workshop
Presented by Marie Junie Dumas, Director of Multicultural Programming
12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Boca Raton - Union, Majestic Palm Room
Students will learn how to safely handle raw foods and knowing when fish is good to eat or not. Students will also get to roll their own sushi. For more information contact Ryan Ebanks at faubocagov@fau.edu or Abby Solomon at asolom15@fau.edu.
Monday, September 19
Internet Safety
Presented by Bobby Peterson, Director of Program Board
7:00 p.m.
Boca Raton - Life Long Learning Auditoriu
SGA and Alpha Delta Pi sorority co-sponsor, speaker Sameer Hindujah who is a professor at FAU who lectures on internet safety and how students do not represent themselves very well over the internet to employers and others. It is important for students to realize that there are ways they don't even realize they place themselves in harmful situations. For more information contact Ryan Ebanks at faubocagov@fau.edu or Abby Solomon at asolom15@fau.edu.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
"To Haze or Not to Haze... the Great Debate "
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Boca Raton - Student Union, Majestic Palm A
Fraternity and Sorority Life Brown Bag Presentation.
Wednesday, September 28
“Changing the Seams”
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Boca Raton – Traditions Plaza (Bookstore Lawn)
Students Advocating Volunteer Involvement hosts “Changing the Seams”. This sexual assault awareness event champions the message that victims of sexual assault are not to be blamed. Students are asked to bring a pair of jeans to the event to decorate with artful messages against sexual assault. Featured speakers include FAU Victims Advocate, Angie Gifford, and an FAU police officer. The FAU Counseling Center and representatives from local sexual assault awareness agencies will be available with resources and ways to volunteer. For more information, contact Jheanelle Shepherd, jshephe8@fau.edu, 561.297.3607.
"Haze, The Movie"
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Boca Raton - Fine Arts Theater
A movie that addresses alcohol misuse and hazing on college campuses.
Thursday, September 29
FAU Alert System Test
All aspects of the FAU Alert System will be tested. The outdoor warning sirens will be activated on the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses. During this test, a loud siren sound (click here to play the sound) and a spoken message will be heard across campuses, as well as in neighborhoods and business areas located near the campuses. University-wide e-mail, text-messaging, telephone alert, web alert and emergency hotlines will also be tested. For more information, contact Sharlene Sookhoo at ssookhoo@fau.edu.
All Month
EH&S Safety Training Presentations
Presented on a variety of dates, times, and locations
Click here for the training schedule.
Campus Transportaion Safety
Presented by Night Owls Transportation Service
Night Owls will have signs in carts with safety advice and will be distributing flyers with information on how to keep safe around campus. Advice for students, faculty, staff, and interested guests about how to keep safety in mind when it comes to their cars and how they travel around campus. In the rush to attend classes and get used to college life, sometimes students forget commonplace things, like parking in a well-lit area or not having their keys out while approaching their cars. For more information contact Ryan Ebanks at faubocagov@fau.edu or Abby Solomon at asolom15@fau.edu.
