National Campus Safety Awareness Month

About National Campus Safety Awareness Month 2023

September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month: a month devoted to providing education to students, faculty and staff about daily, extensive safety efforts across the university.

The month, passed by Congress, brings attention to safety resources available at the university, ranging from mental health support to driving tips that reduce bike vs. car accidents.

During National Campus Safety Awareness Month, we’re focused on empowering and educating our university community through safety related training and awareness. Join us in making our university campuses safer for everyone.

Trainings and Educational Opportunities

Lory Student Center Plaza educational fair

Join us on the plaza for information, games, and giveaways. Representatives from across campus and the community will be out talking about safety and it’s many different forms and answering questions. September 6th 10-2pm

10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 6, Lory Student Center Plaza

Emergency Responder Expo

Join emergency responder representatives from CSU, Fort Collins, and Larimer County organizations who will be out at the Hartshorn Lawn sharing their information and answering questions from 4-7 p.m. on Sept. 20, in the lawn area north of Hartshorn Building.

At the expo, there will be activities and demos such as fire extinguisher training, emergency vehicle tours, hands-on stop the bleed training, and intoxicated goggles, photo opportunities with Smokey Bear, and refreshments can be purchased from Herbal Mocktails.

4-7 p.m, Wednesday, Sept. 20, Lawn area north of Hartshorn Building 

Run, Hide, Fight trainings

CSUPD’s Kacie Thielman will be offering “Run, Hide, Fight,” an active assailant training multiple times throughout September in the Lory Student Center. This training is the national standard for a civilian’s response to an active attacker.

The curriculum comes from ALERRT out of Texas State University, was created in 2004 and provides strategies, guidance, and a proven plan for surviving an active attacker event. Civilian response options, psychological components and more are covered in this training. Please sign up for trainings.

  • 9-10:30 a.m., September, LSC 312
  • 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., September 12, LSC 376
  • 2-3:30 p.m., September 22, LSC 312
  • 5-6:30 p.m. September 27, LSC 396.