The University of Manitoba condemns violence in all forms, including these incidences. The safety and security of our entire community is our utmost concern and we are committed to building a culture of safety, respect, consent, prevention and education. If you have experienced any form of sexual violence, know it is not your fault. You are not alone and there are many supports available and people who can help you.

More information on sexual violence support, education and prevention at the U of M can be found here.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger or feel unsafe please call 911 and/or campus security (555).

If you have experienced an incident involving sexual violence, here are some first steps that you can take:

• Go to a safe place.
• If possible, share with a safe person. Talking to someone who you know cares about you and whom you trust can be very helpful in meeting your needs and feeling a sense of safety and support.
• Receive medical attention if necessary.
• Access supports. There are many different ways you can choose to be supported now, and in the future. The University of Manitoba offers free and confidential crisis support and trauma counselling to students at both the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses. For staff and faculty, confidential 24/7 counselling services are available through the Employee & Family Assistance Program.

Security Services offers the following safety initiatives:

• 24/7 full time security presence through Security Services.
• CCTV camera coverage.
• The recently expanded Safewalk program is available on both the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses. Students, staff and visitors can request a Safewalk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As part of the program, Security Services will accompany an individual from one university location to another, to their vehicle or to a bus stop on university property. Requests for a Safewalk can be made by calling 204-474-9312.

More information is available on the Security Services homepage here.

The emergency broadcasting system is being tested in order to ensure the functionality and to provide sufficient time to rectify any issues prior to the start of the Canada Summer Games.

Community members should be aware that these emergency messages are broadcast at a very high volume and can be heard within some buildings. The message broadcast on June 22 at noon will be a test only; staff and students should not be alarmed about the message at that particular time.

However, if the Emergency Broadcast Towers are heard at any other time aside from the testing time, directives given by the message should be followed.

For more on campus safety, visit the Environmental Health and Safety Office website.

No one was injured in the fire and the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

At the time of the incident the boilers had been shut down, however two have since been restored. U of M engineers are on scene assessing damages and have noted that the heating system on campus could be affected.

Access to parking in the area will also be restricted to allow for the movement of emergency and service vehicles. The university community is asked to remain patient during the assessment and restoration of services.