Campus safety is on students' minds after last week. The attack took place late at night in the , in the heart of the West Campus.
is a student government volunteer program that offers a safe way for students to get home at night: students can call a phone number and request someone to walk with them.
But the program isn鈥檛 available right now: SURE Walk is available during the fall and spring semesters 鈥� but not during the summer.
SURE Walk director Leigh Larson says student government leaders are talking about extending the program into the summer, but that expansion depends on a steady stream of volunteers.
For now, students on campus on nights when SURE Walk is not available can follow the below tips endorsed by SURE Walk and UTPD:
- Walk in groups
- Pay close attention to surroundings
- Don鈥檛 listen to music on headphones
- Dial 911 or UTPD when feeling uncomfortable
You can find more .
Larson says other potential SURE Walk improvements include the addition of golf carts to allow volunteers to respond to callers more quickly, as well as a phone app that would send a message and location to the SURE Walk line.
