Editor's Note: This is another in a series of campus
safety updates that appear periodically in FOCUS EMU.
This information is being provided by the EMU Department
of Public Safety and the Ypsilanti Police Department in an
effort to correct and clarify information published in an
Eastern Echo article dated Feb. 17.
A multi-jurisdictional team of investigators from the
Ypsilanti Police Department, EMU Department of Public Safety,
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department, Ann Arbor Police Department
and the Michigan State Police continue to make progress in
the investigation of a string of sexual assaults that occurred
in and around the campus area. Because of the serious
nature of the investigation and a court order limiting
the scope and amount of information that may be released,
investigators will provide little detail as to the ongoing
investigation.
Shortly after the first of the year, police indicated
that they had an individual that they were "taking a
hard look at." That
individual remains in custody on unrelated charges as the
investigation into the cases continues. Police would
offer no further information with regard to the status
of the investigation.
Campus buildings continue to be re-keyed
More buildings on campus continue to be re-keyed to improve
safety on campus.
The physical plant has now completed the re-keying of
34 campus buildings to a single access point. Buildings
will remain unlocked during normal hours, which vary depending
on the building. Faculty and staff can use their current
key to access a single exterior door, after hours and on
weekends, until the card access system is activated.
Card
access system installation continues
 |
NEW ACCESS: Pierce Hall was one of three
buildings
— the others were Sill and Strong halls
— that
recently had a new card access system installed.
To
date, there are now 14 campus buildings with
the
card access system. |
The new card access system is moving along. Three buildings
— Sill, Pierce and Strong — were completed last week.
There are now 14 buildings with the card access system.
They are Alexander, Roosevelt, Boone, Quirk, Rackham, the
College of Business, Pray-Harrold, Mark Jefferson, Sill,
Sherzer, Briggs, Pierce, Ford and Strong. Porter, Marshall
and Hover are scheduled to be completed this week.
Once the new access system is activated, only authorized
faculty and staff, using their Eagle Card faulty/staff
ID, will be able to access a building after hours and on
weekends. New ID cards are available at the Eagle Card
Office in 21 McKenny Union.
Students can use their Eagle One ID card (with the MasterCard
logo) for access to a building if their faculty or department
sponsor and the building administrator have authorized
it.
For Distance Learners
In order for a Distance Learner student to receive an
Eagle One Card, they should call the Eagle Card office
and identify themselves as a distance learner. The Eagle
Card office is open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and
Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The staff will then verify registration and the student's
address, and order an ID card for the student. The Distance
Learner will receive his or her Eagle One Card in the mail,
with a photo of the world on it, in place of the student's
picture.
The student must go to www.EMUEagleOne.com site
and activate the ID card in order to obtain access to any
of the student privileges and to identify how they wish
to receive any financial refunds from the University.
Keeping you and EMU safe
Spring Break is upon us and, if you are traveling, here
are a few precautionary measures that can help make it
a safe trip:
- Make sure family and friends know your departure
and arrival times, where you are staying, and the phone
numbers of where to reach you. Set regular check-in times,
follow-through with them and use the Internet for a source
of communicating with people at home.
- Set up a "buddy system." Preplan with your friends
to look after one another when drinking. Do not walk
alone, do not go to the restroom by yourself and always
stay with your group.
