ADOPT-A-HALL PROGRAM

The Adopt-A-Hall program serves as an avenue for DPS officers to act as a liaison between Public Safety and the students and staff of the residence halls. Building relationships in this role will generate an atomosphere of trust which will ultimately assist in creating a safer and more informed community.

Adopt-A-Hall Program Goals:

• Allow DPS to work smarter by addressing key concern areas on campus with student assistance and feedback.
  
• Create a forum to foster new ideas and perspectives, and explore solutions to mututal concerns.
  
• Create Stronger relationships with other departments that are involved with residence halls (FIXIT, Dining Services, Housing).
  
• Creating a forum to foster new ideas and perspectives.
  

Adopt-A-Hall Program Expectations:

• Frequent contact with hall directors and residence advisors to stay on top of safety issues and potential incident patterns as they develop.
  
• Spend time in the residence hall(s) greeting and talking with students to address any general questions and concerns and provide them with safety information and resources.
  
• If applicable, spend time in the dining halls conversing with students and dining hall staff.
  
• Facilitate programming requests through the Crime Prevention Division.
  
• Perform follow-ups on any questions and concerns as necessary.
  
• Weekly stats and follow-up.

Adopt-A-Hall Officers:

• Boland Hall: Officer Carol Lodman
  
• Booth/Kimmel/Marion Halls: Officer Carl Hawley
  
• Brewster/Brockway Halls: Officer Tim Salanger
  
• Day Hall: Officer Adam Wheeler
  
• Dellplain Hall/Butterfield House: Officer Ed Babcock
  
• Flint Hall: Corporal Andrew Clary
  
• Haven/Walnut/Washington Arms Halls: Officer Jeff Mertell
  
• Lawrinson Hall: Officer Joe Shanley
  
• Sadler Hall: Officer Fred Antinarella
  
• Shaw/Lyons Halls: Officer Todd Windsor
  
• Skyhalls: Officer Dan Rubado
  
• Watson Hall: Officer Paul Jenkins