About the Committee
The Committee on Campus Security and Safety (CCSS) reviews existing security measures and protocols and identifies and proposes new safety measures and physical systems. Their reviews and suggestions focus on our campus community and also consider local community resources and contacts. Subcommittees have been formed to focus on recommendations related to these specific topic areas:
- Infrastructure improvements
- Alert systems, access controls, video detection systems for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Maryland, Medical District, and Harry Reid Research and Technology Park campuses.
- Training and protocols
- Training program development and requirements; responsibilities and protocols for supervisors, chairs, deans, and senior leadership.
- Safety-related communications
- Communication channels for building occupants, integrating 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ communications with the broader community, emergency alert messaging.
The CCSS meets bi-weekly and regularly shares interim reports with President Whitfield and the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ community.
Suggestions and Questions
Submit a suggestion or questions for the committee through the . The committee will make every effort to respond in a timely fashion depending on the nature of the inquiry.
To contact the committee directly, email ccss@unlv.edu.
Committee Members
- Maggie Farrell, Dean of Libraries, Committee Chair
- Neil Opfer, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction, Faculty Senate
- Ashley Stone, Student Recruitment Specialist, College of Fine Arts
- Bryan Hilbert, Director, Disability Resource Center
- Nakia Jackson-Hale, Assistant Dean for Administration, School of Nursing
- Breann Wickson, Administrative Assistant III, Marketing and International Business, Classified Staff Council
- Christopher Forepaugh, Doctoral Student, Department of Criminal Justice, GPSA
- Alexus Loera, CSUN
- Musa Pam, Associate Vice President, Facilities Management
- Mark Sakurada, Assistant Director, Information Technology and Emergency Communications, University Police Services
- Shauna Landis, Director, Student Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Alicia Rico, Department Chair, World Languages and Cultures
- Ian Mcdonough, Department Chair, Economics
- Bob Soulliere, Associate Director of Instructional Technology Services, Office of Information Technology
- Heather Ortiz, Director of Communication, Business Affairs
- Jennifer McCarthy, Executive Director, Space Management, Executive Vice President and Provost’s Office
- Kris Davidson, Executive Director, Research Infrastructure
- Eddie Gulbenkian, Assistant General Counsel
- Dominic Arellano, CSUN
Updates
The committee provided the following interim report to President Whitfield in June 2024. The options for consideration are preliminary recommendations based upon the committee’s discussions, meetings with university specialists, and a variety of input from university meetings and feedback. The options are organized by subcommittee with overlapping considerations reflecting the need for interdependence of physical, policy, training, and responsibility initiatives.
In October 2024, the CCSS conducted a university-wide survey to learn about perceptions of safety on 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campuses. The survey is not statistically significant, however, it provides insights into issues, concerns, and suggestions. Further analysis and correlations, especially due to the low student response rate, are necessary to gain a full understanding of the perceptions of safety and security within 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
Over the coming months, the committee will continue to refine the options for consideration with the goal of providing a final report to President Whitfield at the beginning of 2025. As part of this process, the committee will seek feedback from the university community through focus groups and a survey. Information about these opportunities will be shared soon.
Simultaneously, university leaders are reviewing the interim report and researching feasibility and cost associated with the options for consideration.
Comments may be sent to the CCSS via email.
These articles from the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ News Center provide insight to the safety and security enhancements that have already been implemented.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ updates and adds emergency phones on campuses as part of safety and security upgrades.
Facilities Management team completes repairs and several safety enhancements prior to the start of fall classes.
The Facilities Management project manager has been leading a collaborative effort to improve and update the security for Frank and Estella Beam Hall.