Crisis preparedness updates
Wayne State University will extend its spring break for students and cancel all classes until Monday, March 23, 2020, Housing/Dining to remain open, cancel all international air travel, events of 100+ to be cancelled through semester. Message also published on wayne.edu/coronavirus and shared with Governor, per request. Broadcast messaging text alert/email follow up to campus community. Alert posted on wayne.edu and message shared on social media. FAQs updated to reflect content.
With spring break upon us, we want to answer questions you may have about travel guidelines related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat.
As a university, preparation is our best defense. As we are days away from spring break, this is a good time to mention a few common-sense precautions you can take as you embark on a well-deserved break
I have charged a presidential committee with ensuring that our campus communicates information promptly, exercises appropriate precautions, and implements continuity plans for our academic mission and campus operations.
Keith E. Whitfield Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs encourages faculty, to review the role they play in managing the risk of COVID-19, specifically in areas of attendance policies, remote learning and current resources available.
Effective immediately, I have directed that we suspend study abroad travel for this semester.
We have decided to suspend our Wayne State University spring break study abroad programs for this semester.
Marketing and Communications staff walked through and tested the alert/notification capability of the university's digital properties.
Some of you might already be aware that David Janer, a third-year law student at Wayne State University, died while in his apartment on campus over the weekend. Tragically, David took his own life.
Wayne State University is carefully monitoring the situation and will take any necessary steps to protect our campus community. A committee of campus experts has met and is following this situation closely.
Site created to post campus messages, links to resources for WSU community as it relates to questions on the Coronavirus
Voluntary meeting of CMT members to discussion strategies related the spread of the Coronavirus
Dear University Community, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring developments around a new coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China...
Overview of communication protocol. New members. Tabletop exercise
Create a one-stop shop for all safety related resources - police, CMT, broadcast messaging sign-up.
Leadership team meeting
WSUPD presents to the College of Engineering
WSUPD presents to the College of Education
Homeland Security Director presents to CMT
WSUPD conducts training sessions for College of Education Medical Emergency classes
The WSUPD's "Emergency Preparedness — Active Attackers" training program is an opportunity to learn actions that will help you remain safe in the event of an active shooter.
The WSUPD's "Emergency Preparedness — Active Attackers" training program is an opportunity to learn actions that will help you remain safe in the event of an active shooter.
The WSUPD's "Emergency Preparedness — Active Attackers" training program is an opportunity to learn actions that will help you remain safe in the event of an active shooter.
Lt. Scott presented to 100 housing resident advisors and front desk staff.
CMT presented active shooter table top exercise to 60 staff from housing and residential life and student center building
Wayne State creates and publish video on what to do during an active shooter incident.
WSUPD hosts 2-hour training session open to the community
WSUPD hosts 2-hour training session open to the community
....taking rooftop cooling towers out of service temporarily, which affects air conditioning in those buildings.
Offering these three training session, scheduled for Finance and Business Operations to the 15 people who have requested to be notified. Sessions will take place in Community Arts Auditorium. Monday, July 30, 2018 7:30 am to 9:30 am Tuesday, July 31, 2018 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Thursday, August 2, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
In a May 29 communication we shared with you that an employee in the Faculty Administration Building (FAB) had been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease. As we also shared, we immediately began testing potential sources of legionella, the bacterium that causes the disease with the help of independent outside experts.
May 26, 2018 To the Wayne State campus community: Following up on our message over the weekend concerning an employee in the Faculty Administration Building (FAB) contracting Legionnaire’s disease, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS), Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M) and a faculty expert this morning began initial inspections of the building to determine potential sources of the disease.
May 26, 2018 Dear campus community, A Wayne State University employee who works in the faculty administration building (FAB) has been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease. The individual is under a doctor’s care.
Crisis Management Team presents on crisis communication a review of the communication protocol with Business Services
WSUPD, coordinating with FBI, Homeland Security and local law enforcement agencies conducted a large-scale training exercise on WSU's campus
Construction crews working at Warren Ave. and Second Ave. hit a gas line. Campus closed and residence halls evacuated.
Crisis Management Team presents on crisis communication a review of the communication protocol with Council of Deans
Met with WSUPD representatives regarding planning to update police.wayne.edu
Regular meeting of the Crisis Management Team
Lt. Scott presented a two-hour active attacker session at Tech Town for WSU employees and vendors.
Crisis Management Team presents on crisis communication a review of the communication protocol with Marketing and Communications office.
Lt. Scott conducted a two-hour Active Attacker training session at the School of Medicine.
Special presentation on Crisis Management to the public session of the WSU Board of Governors
Lt. Scott conducted a two-hour Active Attacker presentation to 200 campus members
Review and update of the Crisis Management Team members participating in the GroupME notification.
Lt. Scott conducted a two-hour training for WSU and community members.
Chief of Police Tony Holt presents ways to participate/lead safety conversation on campus to faculty leadership
Dear campus community, Over the past several days, I’ve received a number of emails expressing concern over safety and security at our university. These concerns were prompted by events on our campus and, most recently, by the senseless and heartbreaking tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
WXYZ - TV 7 interviews WSUPD Lt. David Scott on WSU active shooter training.
Organized by By Marquita T. Chamblee, Ph.D. Associate Provost for Diversity & Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer
Three training sessions scheduled on campus (Feb. 28, Mar 8, Mar 16). Will assess turnout to determine if additional sessions will be added
Crisis Management Team (CMT) presents ways to participate/lead safety conversation on campus to campus leadership
Plans to offer campus wide active shooter training. Lead Lt. David Scott, WSUPD
Crisis Management Team (CMT) presents ways to participate/lead safety conversation on campus to campus leadership
WSU Police Chief Tony Holt presented on crisis preparedness and active shooter training to Housing and Residential Life staff and resident advisors