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Last week, the student-directed SafetyWalk program changed its hours of operation from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. We feel that the basis for this decision was misconceived and that the result is detrimental, because it leaves dangerous gaps in the safety escort services at the University. The SafetyWalk program is a critical resource for student safety, providing undergraduates with multiple escorts when they do not feel comfortable walking alone at night. Of late, the program has been suffering from a lack of visibility, and the SafetyWalk leadership believes that this change in hours...
While the intent to increase student use of the program is admirable, changing the hours of operation is the wrong way to accomplish the goal...
Instead of discontinuing the service during the times when they are most needed, SafetyWalk should promote the service more, to ensure greater visibility and use by the student body. The program is not well advertised, and small efforts in the area of public relations would go a long way to raise community awareness of the important service it provides...
Another important area of concern about the program is the undergradaute perception of the service. Some students feel uncomfortable or embarrassed when asking someone to accompany them at night. SafetyWalk should be working to promote their service, through student orientation meetings and postering on campus, thus assuaging students of this unfounded concern...
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