Department of Homeland Security Resources for Campus Safety

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen earlier this month reiterated the Department’s actions and resources for protecting our nation’s schools against gun violence and other threats. The Secretary’s statement highlighted several U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) resources, exercises, and preparedness activities offered by the Office of Academic Engagement (OAE).

Campus Resilience Program Resource Library Now Live

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) launched the new CR Program Resource Library this week.

The free, online repository offers a variety of resources to empower practitioners and campus leaders to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from various threats and hazards relevant to the academic community. The resources included represent a variety of federal, state, local, private-sector, emergency management, and academic association entities.

OAE will continue coordination with its federal, private sector and academic partners to add new resources to the CR Program Resource Library in the near future.

Charlottesville Regional Tabletop Exercise Opportunity

You are invited to register for the Regional Tabletop Exercise (RTTX) for Institutions of Higher Education hosted on Monday, June 11, 2018, at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. This one-day event will focus on a soft target incident, specifically campus unrest caused by a controversial speaker.

Exercises throughout the day will explore and test the campus resilience and emergency preparedness efforts of the participating colleges and universities through moderated scenarios. For more information about RTTX Charlottesville visit the event page including frequently asked questions.

For more information on DHS and OAE resources tailored toward the academic community, visit the OAE main page or contact our office at AcademicEngagement@hq.dhs.gov.