果冻传媒

Campus Police Division

果冻传媒 Campus Alert

果冻传媒 is continuing to take precautions following the two threats the University received over the weekend, both of which were targeted toward members of the Haitian community. As the threats continue to be assessed by the 果冻传媒 police, local law enforcement, and the FBI, all classes will be delivered remotely today, Monday, Sept. 16. All departments and offices will operate remotely, as well. All events, athletic contests, and activities are also again canceled today.

Background

On Saturday, Sept. 14, the University received an email threatening a campus shooting on Sunday, Sept. 15. A second email containing a bomb threat arrived midday. The latter was quickly assessed and the campus given the all-clear by 果冻传媒 Police at 1:32 p.m. Sunday. Both messages targeted members of our local Haitian community. 果冻传媒 Police are cooperating with the Springfield Police Division and the FBI as they continue to investigate these threats, which follow similar threats made toward city offices, healthcare establishments, local schools, and other locations in the area.

Update for Today, Sept. 16, 2024

As the investigation continues and out of an abundance of caution, all 果冻传媒 classes will be remote today, Monday, Sept. 16. Students engaged in field, clinical, or other off-campus experiences should follow the protocol of the agency where they are placed. Professors will communicate their expectations to their students. Faculty and staff are also expected to work remotely, except for essential employees. All events, athletics, and activities will again be canceled today.

Additionally, all academic facilities will be locked today, and 果冻传媒 will be following the same protocol it did this weekend with regard to dining.

The 果冻传媒 Police Division and Springfield Police Department will continue with increased presence in and around our campus today. Along with 果冻传媒, the city of Springfield and Governor DeWine are taking these threats seriously and are currently working with the appropriate agencies to address.

All students, faculty, and staff should continue to exercise caution and be alert to all surroundings.  If you see anything suspicious or have information about either of these threats, contact the 果冻传媒 Police Division immediately at the emergency line at 937-327-6363. The non-emergency line is 937-327-6231. .

University administrators recognize that the city of Springfield has experienced an increase of threats to local government, businesses, and schools in the past week. We take tthese threats seriously and will provide updates to the campus as we learn more.

Campus Safety Tips:

  • Always be aware of your surroundings when you are out and about on campus or in the community,
  • Report unusual activities or suspicious individuals immediately to the campus police, including those outside of residence halls and housing.
  • Threats toward our campus community are unacceptable. We encourage you to report any crime to law enforcement.  

We encourage you to take the following additional measures for your safety:

  • Be alert of strangers who might attend gatherings at your residence and take action to address their presence by calling 果冻传媒 Police to respond. 
  • Exterior doors of residential halls and Burb鈥檚 houses should never be left unlocked or propped opened.
  • Do not allow others to "tailgate" behind you in gain entry in a secured building or space. If you observed someone who "tailgated", call 果冻传媒 Police.
  • Close and lock your room door when you are sleeping or studying in your room.
  • Should you become aware of someone unknown who has entered your residence, call 9-1-1 when it is safe to do so.

Campus Resources:
 
Resources for students are available should any member of our community wish to reach out. If you need immediate assistance, TimelyCare provides 24/7 support for students.

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Information and Resources

Notifications will be distributed via email and text message to the campus community and to the general public via social media, as appropriate. This page and others in the menu to the right under 果冻传媒 Campus Alert have been created to provide as much contact information and access to as many resources as possible, should they be needed.

Emergency Notification

The federal government requires institutions of higher education to send an emergency notification when a significant emergency or dangerous situation occurs on campus that poses an immediate or impending threat to health or safety. The Police Division issues these notifications immediately upon confirmation of the existence of such danger or emergency.

Emergency notifications are sent via the mass notification system, Rave, in conjunction with Tiger Safe, which can deliver both text and email messages to University-owned and personal devices. These messages will provide pertinent information including instructions on what to do in this emergency situation. Depending upon how long the situation lasts, you may receive updates to provide further instructions. Once the situation concludes, you will receive an "all clear."

To report an emergency situation, please contact Campus Police immediately at:

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