Upcoming OSEP Classes & Programs Offered

(Oct 1, 2009 - 1:30:25 AM)

  • UGA CERT CLASS -  Plans are being finalized for the next UGA CERT class. Contact Pete Golden at pgolden@uga.edu if you are interested in future UGA CERT classes or if you have questions about the program.  Read more about the UGA CERT program.
  • BSSR Orientation for Off-Campus BSSRs - video-click here

    • UGA CERT Program - Community Emergency Response Team

    (Aug 24, 2009 - 12:23:09 PM)

    The Fall 2009 UGA CERT Class is now closed for registration. If you are interested in particpating in future UGA CERT programs, contact Pete Golden at pgolden@uga.edu.

       The UGA CERT program educates the campus community (faculty, staff and students) about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. This training allows the UGA CERT members the ability to assist in giving critical support to others in the event of a campus disaster. 

    For those who have registered for the Fall 2009 UGA CERT program, classes will be held from 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm on: read more...

    ACADEMIC-PROFESSIONAL SECURITY SERIES

    (Aug 11, 2009 - 8:19:04 AM)

    The Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness and the UGA Center for International Trade and Security will host periodic seminars designed to bring together professionals and academics working in the areas of security to increase collaboration between the two groups. The seminars are part of the Academic-Professional Security Series.

    Information about upcoming seminars will be posted on this Web site.

    For further information or questions about the Academic-Professional Security Series, contact the Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness at (706)542-2778 or E-mail John Newton at jmnewton@uga.edu.

    Quick links to previous events:

    The Growing Cyber Security Threat: From National Security to UGA

    (Aug 7, 2009 - 4:08:25 PM)

    On September 11, 2009, the Office of Security & Emergency Preparedness, the Center for International Trade and Security and UGA Enterprise Information Technology Services hosted a forum on cyber security. The focus was on computing intrusions as a growing threat to national security. read more...

    The Economic Downturn: Rising Crime, Scams and Fraud

    (Apr 13, 2009 - 10:50:00 AM)

    Hosted by the Office of Security and Emergency Preparednes and the UGA Center for International Trade and Security, this forum will discuss how we can protect ourselves and our families during times of economic downturn.

                               Tuesday, April 28, 2009 

                               11:00 am - 12:30 pm

                               UGA Tate Center, Room 137

    (This event is open to the public and no registration is required)

    Download an informational flyer for the April 28th event.

    Speakers:

    • David Griffeth, Athens-Clarke County Police Department crime analyst, will discuss trends in the Athens area
    • Mark Cooney, UGA Sociology professor, will add analysis on how crime trends compare with normal theories of crime with an emphasis on what types of crimes are affected by the economy
    • James Noonan, FBI statistician, will discuss research on school violence and crime as well as robbery statistics and health care fraud.

    For any questions, please contact John Newton, UGA Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness, at (706) 542-2778 or email him at jmnewton@uga.edu.