Last updated: September 28, 2023
Campaign overview
September 18-22, 2023 is Safety Awareness Week. We would like your help with promoting Safety Awareness Week to maintain a safe and secure campus for our university community.
Learn more: security.ubc.ca/SafetyWeek2023
Communications toolkit
This communications toolkit is prepared for each department/unit to use when sharing this messaging across campus. You can find and download content here that suits your channels and audience needs. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us anytime.
- Newsletter: Recommended copy to reach students, faculty, and staff
- Social media: Sample posts for Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
- Digital Signage: Will be added to CoolSign for campus-wide playlist. File name: 2023 09 22 – Safety Awareness Week – CC
- Assets: Different sized graphics for newsletters, web, social media, etc.
Safety Awareness Week is September 18-22, 2023
Campus Security welcomes all students, faculty, and staff to the start of the new Academic school year! September 18-22, 2023 is Safety Awareness Week. Let’s start the year off right by learning how to keep yourself and the UBC community safe and secure on campus.
During this week, visit UBC Campus Security’s information booths across various locations on the UBC Vancouver campus to learn about theft prevention and helpful safety and security tips.
- Monday, September 18 (9:00 am-12:00 pm / 1:00-4:00 pm) at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre / UBC Student Recreation Centre
- Tuesday, September 19 (10:00 am-2:00 pm) at the Life Building
- Wednesday, September 20 (11:00am–3:00 pm) at University Commons (Outside the AMS Student Nest and Alumni Centre)
- Thursday, September 21 (10:00 am-2:00 pm) outside Martha Piper Fountain
- Friday, September 22 (10:00 am-2:00 pm)) at Lee Square (Outside the UBC Bookstore)
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, stop by the information booth at University Commons for some treats and get to know some of our community partners, including RCMP, Transit Police, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO), ICBC, Crimestoppers, Health and Wellness, and UBC Campus & Community Planning (C+CP).
Don’t forget to also download the UBC Safe Vancouver app and turn on push notifications to receive timely updates and urgent notifications. The UBC Safe App is free and recommended for UBC students, faculty, staff and campus visitors.
Learn more: security.ubc.ca/SafetyWeek2023
Social Media
- Safety Awareness Week is Sept 18-22, 2023! Stop by #UBC Campus Security’s booth to learn how you can help keep yourself and the UBC community safe and secure. Learn more: security.ubc.ca/SafetyWeek2023
- Welcome back! Start the new year off right by learning how to keep yourself and the #UBC community safe and secure on campus from Sept 18-22, 2023. Engage with UBC Campus Security team during Safety Awareness Week to learn more. Learn more: security.ubc.ca/SafetyWeek2023
- As part of the #UBC campus community, join Campus Security during Safety Awareness Week from Sept 18-22, 2023 to learn how you can help maintain a safe and secure campus. Learn more: security.ubc.ca/SafetyWeek2023
Contact
For questions regarding the use of this communications toolkit, please contact:
- Yvonne Kwok, Communications Manager, VPO Communications & Engagement
yvonne.kwok@ubc.ca
For more information, please visit security.ubc.ca/SafetyWeek2023