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Campus Safety and Security Project

The Campus Safety and Security Project, launched in early 2008, is designed to assist colleges and universities in finding new ways (through policies, processes, technology, research, and promising practices) to deal with the complex task of balancing traditional open campus environments with the need for increased campus safety and security. Focused on encouraging an all-threats approach to emergency preparedness, the project is a collaborative endeavor of nine associations whose members represent the many administrative areas of the campus that need to work effectively together to safeguard the community. Read more about the project in Safety From All Angles.

Project Outcomes

Survey

Results of the National Campus Safety and Security Project Survey. A comprehensive survey of the state of preparedness of our nation's colleges and universities was undertaken beginning in August 2008. Topics covered include emergency preparedness, ability to respond to threats, preventative measures, physical infrastructure, communications and systems infrastructure, behavioral and mental health, business continuity, budget and funding, and emergency management.

Conference

The National Campus Safety and Security Conference was held in Boston on June 27, 2009. Representatives from diverse institutions from across the country heard about the results of key studies and listened to panels address leadership, student involvement, communication and technology issues, and organizational structures. Interactive discussions involved all participants in sharing best practices and developing an agenda for next steps.

Partnering Associations

• National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
• APPA, Leadership in Educational Facilities
• American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
• Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB)
• Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA)
• EDUCAUSE, Transforming Education Through Information Technologies
• International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA)
• National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)
• University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA)

The associations are grateful for the generous support for this project provided by the Lilly Endowment.

Contact

Anne Gross
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
202.861.2544
E-mail