SECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS
SIUE is strongly committed to crime prevention through awareness and education. University campuses, like all other communities; however, are not immune to crime. Students, faculty, and staff are urged to take advantage of safety programs offered through University departments such as the Police, Housing, Student Affairs, Health Services, Counseling Services, Human Resources, Greek Life, Kimmel Leadership Center, Cougar Athletics, Student Government, and many others.
Coordination of efforts among campus departments is very effective. Following is a sampling of what is offered to the University community:
- The SIUE Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program provides students with multi-level prevention approaches through programs and services which empower them, individually and collectively. Alcohol 101 along with other alcohol and drug programs are presented in residence halls and to other student groups in an effort to inform our students of the effects of alcohol and drugs.
- Sexual Assault Prevention Programs are offered and include such topics as: Acquaintance/Date Rape, Stranger Rape, Child Sexual Abuse, Healthy Dating Relationships, and Assessing Risk. Other programs offered include Crisis Intervention and Suicide Intervention.
- Orientations, including freshman orientation, new employee orientation, and international student orientation are avenues used to outline ways to maintain personal safety and residence hall security through informational booths and video presentations.
- Educational programs on safety related issues both for students and employees are offered by various units throughout the year.
A common theme of all awareness and crime prevention programs is to encourage students and employees to be aware of their responsibility for their own security and the security of others.
