*********************************
There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
*********************************
Atlanta, GA | Posted: November 15, 2013
Scott Damerow
Student Government Association
Summary Sentence:
Students and administrators discussed safety issues around campus as they walked together after dark.
Full Summary:
Students and administrators discussed safety issues around campus as they walked together after dark.
Campus Safety Walk 2013Students and administrators, including President G.P. “Bud” Peterson, recently set out on foot to survey safety concerns and needs during the annual Campus Safety Walk.
In addition to the president, staff from Facilities, the Georgia Tech Police Department, Student Affairs, Capital Planning and Space Management, Housing, Campus Services, and other administrative units met students from the Student Government Asssociation at dusk and spent nearly two hours walking campus and discussing potential improvements.
A theme of the evening was lighting, and Facilities staff noted where lights needed to be repaired or added, or where pruning or other landscaping could let more light shine. Other items noted included pedestrian sidewalk hazards, transportation or traffic issues, and general safety concerns. Facilities Associate Vice President Chuck Rhode and his staff will review the list monthly as items are completed.
The safety walk takes place each fall to give students an opportunity to voice concerns directly to administrators who manage areas related to safety. Students, faculty, and staff are able to make landscaping and lighting requests 24/7 at facilities.gatech.edu.
