New in spring term, QR code placards have been installed in classrooms to help students and staff quickly report facilities issues. The Classroom QR code project is a collaboration between the Office of the Provost, the Location Innovation Lab, and Campus Planning and Facilities Management, with input from the Committee on Academic Infrastructure.
The Night Safety Walk is a collaborative effort that allows the UO community to provide valuable feedback on areas that require enhancements for nighttime safety. Beyond this annual event, the Safety at Night map application is available year-round, enabling users to report safety issues and view lit safety corridors and emergency call box locations throughout the Eugene campus.
The University of Oregon will participate in the annual Great Oregon ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 17, and is recommending all employees and students take part in the earthquake safety drill at 2:17 p.m. The event is designed to promote earthquake preparedness, an important issue in a region that faces the risk of a destructive Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and coastal tsunami, as well as periodic, less severe events. Earthquakes can happen anytime and almost anywhere, and most injuries are caused by falling or flying objects.
The University of Oregon Alerts Page, formerly known as the Alerts Blog, was recently updated to provide users quicker access to resources, safety tips, and trainings.
Users can reach the new Alerts Page using safety.uoregon.edu/alerts, which is part of the Safety and Risk Services website, or via alerts.uoregon.edu.
In addition, UO recently expanded access to SMS text alerts to anyone interested in receiving emergency information from the university. To sign up, text one of the campus codes below to 333111.
