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September is Campus Safety Awareness Month; Join CNM Security for Activities All Month Long

CNM’s Security Department is hosting several trainings and fun events throughout the month to promote safety best practices and build campus safety awareness
September 03, 2024

The CNM Security Department is excited to celebrate Campus Safety Awareness Month with several events and trainings to help students, faculty, and staff feel safe and empowered while on campus.  

“Campus Safety is everyone’s responsibility and the most effective efforts to ensure a secure campus environment come from collaboration among campus staff, administration, students, and community organizations,” says John Corvino, CNM’s Chief of Security. “The Security Department looks forward to every year and we’re excited to interact with students and employees!” 

Each year, Chief Corvino and his team host several events that range from active shooter training to “Coffee with Security” to help students and employees learn about the various prevention and safety programs and resources available on and off campus.  

They’ve also added new events this year designed to engage CNM students. 

“This year, we’re excited to host a bingo event, where we’ll highlight Security Safety Tips, along with an alcohol awareness and prevention activity,” says Chief Corvino. “We’re also hosting a workshop called ‘Avoid Alcohol Risks: Drink Mocktails’ that will provide information on the consequences of alcohol use and offer a chance to try mocktail alternatives.” 

The Security Team has already hosted their first “Coffee with Security”, and they’re looking forward to engaging with the CNM community throughout September. They also hope these events help everyone on campus feel safe and knowledgeable about what to do in an emergency.  

“We hope the folks who attend these events gain valuable security and safety information, take advantage of the free training sessions, get to know their security personnel, and of course have fun,” says Chief Corvino. “We also want everyone on campus to feel at ease reaching out to Security for assistance or to report any suspicious activity.” 

The upcoming Campus Safety Awareness events are listed below. For a complete schedule of Campus Security Awareness Month Activities, please visit the CNM Security webpage. 

  • Friday, Sept. 5, Crime Prevention and Safety Strategies: From 10-11 a.m., stop by Max Salazar Hall, Room 103, or  Join the Zoom Training (Meeting ID: 958 8579 Passcode: 753084). The workshop will explore crime prevention and safety strategies for home, work, school, and play. Topics include reporting a crime and being a good witness, auto theft and auto burglary prevention, personal safety, and more. Presenter: Laura Kuehn, APD Crime Prevention/Crime Free Programs. 

  • Friday, Sept. 5, BINGO: Safety Security Tips: From noon-2 p.m., stop by the walkway between Max Salazar Hall and the Student Services Center on Main Campus to play a round of BINGO with Security and Student Activities. This is a fun way to learn about security safety tips and hang out with classmates and coworkers.

  • Sept. 9 - Suncat Days: Security Information Table: Students are invited to stop by Suncat Days on Main Campus in the Student Resource Center Breezeway from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for live music and games. Information on Student Clubs and CNM resources will also be available. The Security Department will also have a booth at Main Campus and would love for students and employees to stop by. Find out what services Security offers and ways to remain safe on campus.

  • Sept. 11 - Avoid Alcohol Risks - Drink Mocktails!: Stop by Main Campus in the walkway between Max Salazar Hall and the Student Services Center from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to learn about the consequences of alcohol use and try mocktail alternatives. Security will be demonstrating the effects of alcohol with impairment goggles to increase your awareness of how your judgement can be impaired by drinking. Sponsored by the Executive Council of Students, Student Activities and the Security Department.

  • Sept. 12 - Active Shooter Attack Preparedness and Prevention Training: The CNM community is invited to attend this Active Shooter Preparedness and Prevention training on from 1-2 p.m. on Sept. 12 on Main Campus in Student Resource Center, Room 204 or via Zoom. This session will cover the “Run, Hide, Fight” model and the nuances of an unarmed citizen response. Presenter: Special Agent Mike Hopkins, Federal Bureau of Investigation. 
    Zoom Link: Join the Zoom Training
    Meeting ID: 958 8579 Passcode: 753084

  • Sept. 12 - Stop the Bleed Training: Head over to Main Campus in Student Resource Center, Room 204 from 2:15-3:45 p.m. to learn how to stop the bleed. In this training, you will gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and intervene effectively. Presenter: Special Agent Mike Hopkins, Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

Security would like to thank the following departments for their continual support of Campus Safety Awareness Month: Student Activities, Executive Council of Students, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management, CNM Events, and the CNM Foundation.