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Staff share safe spring break tips with students

March 21, 2014

Before students left for spring break, the Dean of Students Office and the Department of Public Safety provided safety tips focused on personal responsibility as well as pitfalls of alcohol and drug abuse. Among the (More)

Photo feature: Cops and donuts draw a crowd

February 12, 2014

The Department of Public Safety treated faculty, staff and students to donuts and coffee at it’s twelfth annual “Cops and Donuts” event on Feb. 12 in UC 303. The social meet-and-greet is designed for the campus (More)

Cops, coffee and donuts scheduled for Feb. 12

February 10, 2014

Police officers will treat faculty, staff and students to donuts and coffee from 7a.m.-9 a.m. Feb. 12 in UC 303 as part of an annual meet and greet event. Brian McPike, interim chief of police, (More)

Officer Darnall receives UCCS Medal of Honor at Public Safety award ceremony

December 12, 2013

Officer Larry Darnall, Department of Public Safety, received the UCCS Medal of Honor for his actions during the Black Forest Fire at a Dec. 11 awards luncheon. The award is given to UCCS police officers (More)

Sharing campus space with wildlife encouraged

November 19, 2013

While deer and other campus wildlife often may look cute, Department of Public Safety members are encouraging members of the campus community to be cautious around wild animals. Deer, in particular, have been active and (More)

Is campus closed? Six ways to find out

October 22, 2013

With winter appearing to be on schedule for an early arrival, the Department of Public Safety recently provided guidance about the status of campus during periods of bad weather. Generally, according to Brian McPike, interim (More)

Alcohol awareness week comes to UCCS

October 17, 2013

Each year, 1,825 U.S. college students die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries. That statistic scares Steve Linhart, dean of students, Division of Student Success. As a result, the Office of the Dean of Students, Department of (More)

Campus sees decrease in reported crimes

October 10, 2013

The stats are in and UCCS saw a decrease in most major crimes over the 2012-2013 academic year. According to the 2013 Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report, the number of reported thefts, alcohol (More)

13 join campus staff ranks

October 2, 2013

There were 13 individuals who joined UCCS in September. Their names, titles, departments and start dates follow. Rosemary Augustine, senior advisor, Department of Human Resources, Sept. 1. Sheri Gibson, professional research assistant, Department of Psychology, (More)

Campus to assist in response to area wildfires

June 12, 2013

UCCS will assist students, faculty, staff and community members affected by the Black Forest and Royal Gorge wildfires. On a case-by-case basis, UCCS will assist university and Colorado Springs community members in need, Susan Szpyrka, (More)