Post by deanna on Sept 18, 2017 12:43:19 GMT -7
UNM Campus Safety Week President’s Message – September 18, 2017
Only one goal tops UNM’s mission of education, research and service – and that is safety. A secure campus provides the foundation for all of the other invaluable aspects of college life. It is the underpinning that goes unnoticed by the university until something goes wrong. That is why it is essential that we all – students, faculty, staff and administrators – play a part in ensuring a safe environment in which to learn, live, work and play.
Today kicks off UNM’s second annual safety week – with five days of events to promote safety and awareness on campus. Please check out the full list of Campus Safety Week happenings and opportunities to be become better informed and prepared.
Highlights include:
• Proclamation of Safety Week, Monday, 11 a.m. SUB Atrium
• Annual Campus Safety Walk, Tuesday, 8 p.m. beginning at SUB Ballroom B
• Know Your Rights with UNM Dream Team, Wednesday, Noon, SUB Atrium
• Safety Resource Fair at Thursday, Noon, Smith Plaza
• National Speaker Kate Harding’s address: “Taking down Rape Culture” Thursday, 7 p.m., SUB Ballroom C
• Trans Advocacy Training, Friday, 9 a.m., Ortega Hall Reading Room
• UNM Campus Police Open House, Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Also, as we do at the beginning of each semester, we’ll test the Lobo Alert/Advisory system, which is used to notify the campus of an immediate emergency and potentially dangerous situation. On Tuesday at 11:02 a.m., test alerts will go out and the siren on main campus will sound. Please take a moment to participate in the shelter-in-place exercise. If you do not receive a notification via text or email, go to the LoboAlerts website and make sure that your contact information is correct.
Our efforts to ensure a safe campus include UNM’s commitment to preventing sexual misconduct and gender discrimination, conducting fair processes for all, and providing a secure and caring environment for the entire community. Regardless of changes suggested or made nationally as to Title IX compliance, please know that UNM plans to stay the course with our promise to provide the training and resources needed to combat these serious issues. We have taken significant steps to address a number of concerns. However, we have more work to do as we try to change attitudes and behaviors.
UNM entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) involving our obligations under federal civil rights laws to prevent and address sexual misconduct, and to provide clear and consistent policies and procedures for reporting, investigating, and responding to such conduct. UNM agreed to undertake certain actions during the three-year Agreement. In the past 11 months, we have made significant progress in complying with the delineated tasks and implementing improvements.
Training
One provision of the agreement is to provide intensive and interactive training on campus. As we began the 2017-2018 academic year, all new and incoming students were provided in-person training during New Student Orientation. To date, nearly 14,500 undergraduate students have received “The Grey-Area” training on Main Campus and at our branches. More than 1,600 graduate and professional students have taken a modified version of the training. Because all of these trainings are mandatory, the university is tracking attendance via an automated LoboCard system or an ID sign-in process. More than 115 session have been completed, but another 70 sessions are still available to allow students to complete the requirement. The deadline for this training – December 2017 – is quickly approaching, so I want to make sure that all students are aware of this training requirement and have an opportunity to register for, and attend, a training that works for your schedule this Fall. Please contact the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center at loborespect@unm.edu or by phone at 505-277-2911.
As we began the 2017-2018 academic year, all new and incoming students were provided in-person training during New Student Orientation. Continuing students who have completed the training prior to Spring 2017 and exclusively online students are receiving the annual online training entitled “Campus Clarity: Think About It.” This training covers sexual harassment and violence, consent, bystander intervention, rape myths and gender discrimination as well as how to report incidents, confidentiality on campus, and retaliation.
I also want to stress that the response role of UNM employees plays a crucial part in curbing sexual misconduct on our campuses. Providing appropriate training to faculty and staff is also a provision in the DOJ Agreement. UNM currently requires all faculty, staff and student employees to take the online course, “Intersections: Preventing Discrimination and Harassment,” on an annual basis. The training is designed to raise awareness about workplace harassment, including sexual harassment, various types of discrimination, Title IX, and Campus SaVE Act information.
Last year, nearly 99 percent of our regular staff and faculty completed this vital instruction. This year’s training module is currently open.
If you have not done so, I urge you to take the training appropriate for your role or position as soon as possible, to ensure that you are informed and compliant with UNM requirements. We have shifted the due date for completion of the employee training to December 1, 2017, to enable us to better meet our December 31 training deadline under the DOJ agreement.
It is imperative that we continue to train students, staff and faculty in sexual assault and harassment prevention, while we also refine and improve our policy, procedures and responses. For those persons impacted by sexual violence or sexual harassment, we want you to know that UNM has resources to support you. Go to loborespect.unm.edu for more information.
At UNM we say “Each of us defines all of us.” That means each of us must also support, respect and acknowledge one another in our differences and challenges. The culture of contrasts that we embrace gives us the tools we need to make changes that make a difference. Let’s vow to collaborate and find common ground to ensure that our university remains a place where we can all thrive. Together, let’s protect the pack.
Chaouki Abdallah
Interim President
Follow me on Twitter @chaoukita
Only one goal tops UNM’s mission of education, research and service – and that is safety. A secure campus provides the foundation for all of the other invaluable aspects of college life. It is the underpinning that goes unnoticed by the university until something goes wrong. That is why it is essential that we all – students, faculty, staff and administrators – play a part in ensuring a safe environment in which to learn, live, work and play.
Today kicks off UNM’s second annual safety week – with five days of events to promote safety and awareness on campus. Please check out the full list of Campus Safety Week happenings and opportunities to be become better informed and prepared.
Highlights include:
• Proclamation of Safety Week, Monday, 11 a.m. SUB Atrium
• Annual Campus Safety Walk, Tuesday, 8 p.m. beginning at SUB Ballroom B
• Know Your Rights with UNM Dream Team, Wednesday, Noon, SUB Atrium
• Safety Resource Fair at Thursday, Noon, Smith Plaza
• National Speaker Kate Harding’s address: “Taking down Rape Culture” Thursday, 7 p.m., SUB Ballroom C
• Trans Advocacy Training, Friday, 9 a.m., Ortega Hall Reading Room
• UNM Campus Police Open House, Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Also, as we do at the beginning of each semester, we’ll test the Lobo Alert/Advisory system, which is used to notify the campus of an immediate emergency and potentially dangerous situation. On Tuesday at 11:02 a.m., test alerts will go out and the siren on main campus will sound. Please take a moment to participate in the shelter-in-place exercise. If you do not receive a notification via text or email, go to the LoboAlerts website and make sure that your contact information is correct.
Our efforts to ensure a safe campus include UNM’s commitment to preventing sexual misconduct and gender discrimination, conducting fair processes for all, and providing a secure and caring environment for the entire community. Regardless of changes suggested or made nationally as to Title IX compliance, please know that UNM plans to stay the course with our promise to provide the training and resources needed to combat these serious issues. We have taken significant steps to address a number of concerns. However, we have more work to do as we try to change attitudes and behaviors.
UNM entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) involving our obligations under federal civil rights laws to prevent and address sexual misconduct, and to provide clear and consistent policies and procedures for reporting, investigating, and responding to such conduct. UNM agreed to undertake certain actions during the three-year Agreement. In the past 11 months, we have made significant progress in complying with the delineated tasks and implementing improvements.
Training
One provision of the agreement is to provide intensive and interactive training on campus. As we began the 2017-2018 academic year, all new and incoming students were provided in-person training during New Student Orientation. To date, nearly 14,500 undergraduate students have received “The Grey-Area” training on Main Campus and at our branches. More than 1,600 graduate and professional students have taken a modified version of the training. Because all of these trainings are mandatory, the university is tracking attendance via an automated LoboCard system or an ID sign-in process. More than 115 session have been completed, but another 70 sessions are still available to allow students to complete the requirement. The deadline for this training – December 2017 – is quickly approaching, so I want to make sure that all students are aware of this training requirement and have an opportunity to register for, and attend, a training that works for your schedule this Fall. Please contact the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center at loborespect@unm.edu or by phone at 505-277-2911.
As we began the 2017-2018 academic year, all new and incoming students were provided in-person training during New Student Orientation. Continuing students who have completed the training prior to Spring 2017 and exclusively online students are receiving the annual online training entitled “Campus Clarity: Think About It.” This training covers sexual harassment and violence, consent, bystander intervention, rape myths and gender discrimination as well as how to report incidents, confidentiality on campus, and retaliation.
I also want to stress that the response role of UNM employees plays a crucial part in curbing sexual misconduct on our campuses. Providing appropriate training to faculty and staff is also a provision in the DOJ Agreement. UNM currently requires all faculty, staff and student employees to take the online course, “Intersections: Preventing Discrimination and Harassment,” on an annual basis. The training is designed to raise awareness about workplace harassment, including sexual harassment, various types of discrimination, Title IX, and Campus SaVE Act information.
Last year, nearly 99 percent of our regular staff and faculty completed this vital instruction. This year’s training module is currently open.
If you have not done so, I urge you to take the training appropriate for your role or position as soon as possible, to ensure that you are informed and compliant with UNM requirements. We have shifted the due date for completion of the employee training to December 1, 2017, to enable us to better meet our December 31 training deadline under the DOJ agreement.
It is imperative that we continue to train students, staff and faculty in sexual assault and harassment prevention, while we also refine and improve our policy, procedures and responses. For those persons impacted by sexual violence or sexual harassment, we want you to know that UNM has resources to support you. Go to loborespect.unm.edu for more information.
At UNM we say “Each of us defines all of us.” That means each of us must also support, respect and acknowledge one another in our differences and challenges. The culture of contrasts that we embrace gives us the tools we need to make changes that make a difference. Let’s vow to collaborate and find common ground to ensure that our university remains a place where we can all thrive. Together, let’s protect the pack.
Chaouki Abdallah
Interim President
Follow me on Twitter @chaoukita