Please visit our Identify which has been updated with new persons of interest.
Persons of interest may be suspects, witnesses, or other individuals who may have information pertaining to incidents on campus. Any information about them may be useful, so please contact us at 966-5555 if you know anything about those pictured on our website.
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Free Stuff in Main Library Today!
Campus Safety will be setup in the Main Library today from 10:30am until 2:30pm giving out free goodies, information about safety on campus, and instruction on how to sign up for USafe – the U of S mass notification system.
Come visit us, ask questions, take home loot, and learn!
Alcohol and Drugs: Protect Yourself from Sexual Assault
Campus Safety would like to remind students to protect themselves, both on and off campus, from becoming victims of sexual assault. While the USSU offers programs like Safewalk to ensure students are protected while on campus, Canadian statistics show that 80% of suspects in sexual assault are not strangers hiding in bushes near parked cars; they are at the club, known to you, with a will to take advantage of any situation.
Please follow these and other tips to protect yourself when you are out on the town:
- Avoid becoming intoxicated – Keep yourself to a 1 or 2 drink limit.
- Always keep an eye on your glass and don’t drink it if you lose sight of it.
- Follow a buddy system when you are at a bar or function. Look out for those you trust and have them look out for you.
- Don’t accept drinks from others you do not know or trust and avoid open beverage sources like punch bowls, pitchers or tubs.
- Do not use drugs: Not only are they illegal, street drugs are not controlled and may contain dangerous substances which could both harm you physically, and make you more vulnerable to sexual assault.
- Keep your eyes and ears open; if there is talk of date rape drugs or if friends seem “too intoxicated” for what they have ingested, leave the party or club immediately and do not go back.
If you would like help talking about this issue, please consider calling Student Health at 966-5768 or the Sexual Assault and Information Centre at 244-2294.
For more information, please visit our website at www.usask.ca/campussafety.
Responsible Drivers Keep Roads Safe after BBQ
Campus Safety was out in full force on Monday evening as the Edward’s School of Business held its annual “LB5Q”, the largest student-run party in all of Canada. Peace officers issued just one suspension for driving with a blood alcohol content over 0.05, and another for a novice-level driver operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol of any amount, with most students choosing other options for getting home from campus after the party. Forty-three tickets under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act (AGRA) and three traffic offences rounded out the night.
Although the Edwards School of Business Students’ Society (ESBS) holds the actual barbecue away from the university, Campus Safety works closely with the ESBS to ensure the safety of those involved during the before and after portions of the event.
Email Fraud: IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! ICT Help Desk
Please be aware of the following (and similar) email frauds on the Internet claiming to be from official sources at the university.
Although this email may look official, the real ICT Help Desk (or any other computer resource on campus) will never ask for your username or password; and you should always be suspect of any link provided in an email. If you receive this email or one similar, please delete it immediately.
If you still have concerns over your account after deleting the email, contact the ICT Help Desk at 966-4717.
Begin Fraudulent Email:
Your U of S Email account has been reported for numerous spams
Activities from a foreign ip recently. As a result you may not be
able to receive or send new mail. However, you might not be the one
promoting this Spam, as your e-mail account might have been
compromised. To protect your account from sending spam mails, You are
to confirm your true ownership of this account, Kindly CLICK HERE
fill the form and login again.
Failure to do this will violate the ICT Policies.This will render
your account inactive. NOTE!!: You will be sent a password reset
message in next seven (7) working days after undergoing this process
for Security reasons. The office of Information Security will keep
this updated if information should change, but we encourage all users
to run their updates after the expected release of this patch.
Authorised by: Dr. Rick Bunt, Chief Information Officer and Associate
Vice President Information and Communications Technology.
ICT Help Desk,
Room 70 Arts Building, 9 Campus Drive
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon SK S7N 5A5
Phone: 306-966-4817
1-800-966-4817 (Toll Free in Canada)
Fax: 306-966-6899
E-mail: help.desk@usask.ca
Learn About Safety and Get Free Stuff in the Bowl
Come see us in the bowl today and tomorrow from 10am until 3pm where you can safely experience the hindrance caused by intoxication as you attempt to maneuver a pedal-car while under the influence of our ‘beer goggles’.
We also have an abundance of free giveaway items and candy for you to enjoy! Also, don’t forget to use this opportunity to ask us questions about safety on campus, and the services we offer to help you remain secure.
Campus Safety Pleased with Traffic Speeds
University Peace Officers monitored over 150 vehicles yesterday and issued only five tickets for speeding and two warnings.
With the high number of bicycles and pedestrians combined with our curvy roads, it is important to drive safely and be aware of those around you; and remember the university speed limit is 40km/h on all roadways.
Theft from Vehicles
Campus Safety would like to remind faculty, staff and students to protect their valuables while leaving their vehicles parked on campus.
Sometime over the night of September 3rd and 4th, seven vehicles parked in U Lot in McEown Park had their contents removed, with an eighth vehicle having been stolen completely. Vehicle owners are reminded to remove all items such as keys, shopping bags, purses and ipods from their vehicles, and ensure all doors and windows are shut and locked. Theft from vehicles is a crime of opportunity, and often the more difficult a vehicle is to steal from, the less likely it will be a target.
Please report all suspicious activity in or around campus parking lots immediately to Campus Safety at 966-5555
See Us at LIVE Expo!
Come see Campus Safety at LIVE Expo where you can learn about what we do, how we protect our university, and ways that you can stay safe on campus.
LIVE Expo is an opportunity for new students to interact with over 100 booth participants right on campus in the Education Gym. There are interactive booths, promotional contests, games, and freebies to help you learn more about your campus!
Please visit the U of S Orientation page for more information on this and other events throughout the week.
Results from Enforcement Project
University Peace Officers issued eleven citations during the two day province-wide traffic blitz. Of those issued, six were stop sign violations and two were for using a cellphone while driving.
With full term classes beginning soon, Campus Safety would like to remind drivers to watch for pedestrians and follow all traffic controls while on campus.
Totals:
6 – Disobey Stop Sign
2 – Operate Vehicle While Using an Electronic Device
1 – Fail to Yield to a Pedestrian at a Crosswalk
1 – Learner Driving Unaccompanied
1 – Disobey Traffic Control Device