Facilities Management has increased the lighting on campus and trimmed shrubbery in an effort to increase the safety on campus.

“One of our goals is to keep this campus a safe place,” said David Braverman, associate vice president for Student Affairs and chair of the campus safety committee.

Even though the low crime rate on campus is mostly nonviolent burglary and car theft, campus safety was the key concept that Associated Students Inc. President Jason Bryant promoted during his campaign.

“There is a perception that people don?t feel safe even though we are one of the safest campuses in the state,” Bryant said.

According to Bryant, Facilities Management conducted two surveys in which they determined the need for extra lighting around campus and specifically between Mariposa Hall, Eureka Hall, and the parking structure.

“Additional fixtures, which had to be re-ordered, are expected to be installed by mid-October,” Bryant said.

Emergency phones are not in demand at the moment. Blue emergency phones can be found in every classroom and every floor of every building.

Additional phones can be found outside major public places such as the Library, Bookstore, the University Union, the parking lots, and the parking structure.

Jeff Bingle, shuttle coordinator for University Transportation and Parking Services, said that in addition, there is a night shuttle available to students who need an escort to or from their cars to campus buildings.

“People can call 278-7260 from anywhere on campus where you give your location. The shuttle coordinator holds the line while he reaches the shuttle driver and coordinates a time and place where to meet,” Bingle said.

The Sacramento State Police Department, the Criminal Justice Department and ASI are trying to increase security presence on campus by starting a cadet program.

In a press release, Shirley Uplinger, vice president for Student Affairs, said, “We?re working with the criminal justice department and campus police in order to provide more eyes and ears on the campus and increase safety.”

The cadets would be available throughout campus to answer questions and to escort people. It is hoped that the program will be running by next fall.