National Campus Safety Awareness Month (NCSAM)
NCSAM 2010: Coming Together to Strengthen Campus Communities
NCSAM Sponsors
NCSAM Congressional Recognition
Kristen Stewart Films PSA To Raise Awareness About Sexual Assault
 In 2005, Security On Campus, Inc. received yet another confirmation that our two decades of hard work to make college and university campuses safer is paying off.
In a tremendous example of initiative, students at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay came to us with the idea of establishing September as "National Campus Safety Awareness Month." Mitch Bruckert, Director of the SGA Campus Climate Committee at UWGB, (pictured right with Rachel Abhold, Adam Ruechel, and Jon Virant) began developing the idea of a national safety month after reading news accounts of student deaths and missing students across the country.
"Today is the day that students, parents, and administrators alike rise up to create safer campuses nationwide," he said. We are thrilled to see these college students take such an active role in spreading awareness regarding campus safety. It is our hope that these extraordinary individuals will inspire other student government associations on college campuses nationwide to join in the effort.
NCSAM was first congressionally recognized in 2005 by the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. In 2008, the House of Representatives unanimously regognized September as National Campus Safety Awareness Month. Campus involvement began at just 50 schools, and has grown to over 350 as of September 2008.
Campus Safety Issues
- High-risk drinking
- Illegal drug use
- Prescription drug abuse
- Students with disabilities
- Sexual assault
- Stalking
- Relationship violence
- Hazing
- Hate crimes
- Fire safety
General Campus Safety Tips
- Be aware of your surroundings, including people, visualize potential exit routes from an event or location in case of ER. Know safe and direct routes to campus destinations.
- Try not to walk alone after dark. If you do, try to utilize well-lit and populated routes on campus.
- Keep emergency numbers in cell phone or by your landline phone, including that of your RA, campus safety, and health services.
- Trust your instincts, especially when you feel that something is "not right."
- Be aware of what you post on the internet, especially online social networks like Facebook and Myspace. You can never be sure of who is viewing your personal information or pictures, stalkers, employers, recruiters, family.
- Do not prop open campus building doors, especially residential buildings. Remove props and report the problem to an RA or campus safety.
- Do not accept drinks from strangers as they could be easily contaminated with a drug.
- Try to avoid being alone in areas of campus that can often be empty or isolated such as basement laundry rooms, study lounges, etc.
- If you notice another person in danger, follow your school's safety and security procedures and call 911. Do not engage another person who has a weapon or involve yourself in a fight.
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