Help support Kit Mellot, a past Elizabethtown College Senator, with the Kit Project, as she makes a difference in Tanzania on her 6 month volunteer experience at the Kao La Amani/Tir Na nOg orphanage in Boma Ng’ombe. Follow the links below for more information, her blog, and her online merchandise store and paypal link to donate.

“The goal of the orphanage is to EDUCATE these kids, to that despite their tragic, parent-less start, they can go move forward with education! ”

www.thekitproject.com
www.thekitproject.com/shop-online/
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Here are quick dates for upcoming events:

1. September 15, 2011- President Strikwerda in attendance at the Student Senate meeting at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 212 to discuss plans for the drafting of the new Strategic Plans or Elizabethtown College.
2. October 01 & 02, 2011- The Inauguration Weekend of President Carl Strikwerda. Click here for a list of the events.
3. November 11, 2011- President Strikwerda hosting a Q&A session with the campus community
4. November 30, 2011- The Second Annual Art Auction in honor of Carol Isaak. Check back for additional information in the future.

Changing the Mindset

Goal: to create a comprehensive plan to change the mindset of the Elizabethtown College campus community and reduce thefts of opportunity through education, physical site changes and better enforcement.

1. Initiate an education program to gradually change student & faculty awareness and make them more aware of loss prevention. Change the mindset of “This is Etown. There is no crime here. Bad things don’t happen here. The Real world stops at College Av. and Mount Joy Street”.
   1. Article in the Etownian and possible follow up articles.
   2. Addressing Student Senate and getting their support.
   3. “Pledge of Integrity”
   4. Freshman Orientation/first week orientation
   5. Posters in identified high risk areas.
   6. Printed pamphlet with Campus Security’s info. And a section on common sense preventative measures. This can be used at the display stand.
   7. Meet with Residence Life Staff and coordinate Res. Hall programming
      1. Posters created for R.A.s
      2. Hall program
      3. Get the R.A.s on board.
   8. Meet with departments that have students providing information to prospective students and parents. Get their support in changing the student employee speech to a realistic, honest approach to presentation of crime on campus. Positive.
      1. Admissions tour guides.
      2. Peer Mentors
      3. Music Dept.
      4. Others?
   9. Develop a plan to reach Faculty
2. Initiate physical changes.
   1. Conduct an assessment of the campus as a whole with particular attention to high risk areas and areas with a history.
      1. Academic: Nicarry, Steinman, Hoover, Lyet etc.
      2. Non-academic open to the general public: Brossman, BSC, Gym, High etc.
      3. Residence halls, student living areas,
      4. Grounds, open areas of campus: athletic fields, signs, banners.
      5. Evaluate assessment and make recommendations to Facilities Management for changes.
         1. Cubbies/storage bins in the Dance Studio.
         2. Market Place?
         3. Theatre?
         4. More effective camera operation/placement.
         5. Upgrade camera system. Newer, different cameras for different applications.
         6. Invest in technology. What’s out there that can help?
         7. *
         8. Enforcement
            1. Evaluate Campus Security response/enforcement regarding thefts.
            2. Better reporting.
               1. Periodic review of officer reports/cards. Remedial instruction. Better detail.
               2. Better coordination between EBPD and Campus Security.
                  1. Earlier, more efficient reporting to EBPD. Get them involved at start.
                  2. Work with EBPD Detectives to make their involvement easier and more effective.
               3. Get input from EBPD on steps to reduce thefts.
               4. *
                  1. Judicial
                     1. Better communications between the Dean of Student Life and Campus Security.
                     2. Input from Kat. Can we do better there?
                        1. Clearer report info.
                        2. Two way flow.
               5. *

For additional information, contact Dale Boyer at boyerda@etown.edu. Also, visit the Elizabethtown College Campus Security webpage which now features a monthly Crime Report.