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Homecoming events to include enhanced security measures

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – South Carolina State University continues to place the safety and security of our students, employees and guests as its highest priority, including during this week's Homecoming activities.
 
President Alexander Conyers noted the university's heightened security measures for Homecoming include:
  •  Additional sworn officers from state and local law enforcement agencies will work alongside campus police and guards.
  •  A clear bag policy at Homecoming events in Smith Hammond Middleton Memorial Center (SHM) and Oliver C. Dawson Stadium.
  • ·Metal detectors at entrances to SHM and the stadium.
  • · Random vehicle checks at campus entrances.
 
While these measures already were in place, Conyers on Wednesday emphasized the need for diligence following an off-campus incident overnight in which an SC State student sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Conyers spoke with both the student and her mother at a hospital early Wednesday morning.
 
The incident occurred in the vicinity of Russell Street at a location not affiliated with SC State. All inquiries regarding the incident should be directed to the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office.
 
As a result of the incident:
  • Conyers and other university administrators are conducting another review of every scheduled Homecoming event to include a detailed risk assessment analysis and make any safety adjustments deemed necessary.
  • As he did Aug. 22 after a similar situation, Conyers met Wednesday with city and county officials, including law enforcement, to discuss ways to mitigate safety concerns in the areas adjacent to the campus.
  • ·The president also met again Wednesday with student leaders to stress the importance of making safe choices both on and off campus -- with specific reference to off-campus gatherings.
The Homecoming Concert on Friday evening in SHM will be restricted to students attending SC State and neighboring Claflin University. Admission for the event will be $10 for SC State students and $20 for Claflin students. Each student will be required to present a current, valid university ID. Photocopies or scanned images on smartphones will not be accepted. The clear bag policy will be strictly enforced.
 
Earlier this year, Conyers approved a program to add six campus safety officers (not sworn police officers) to assist the campus Police Department with functions while serving as additional eyes and ears.
 
Over the summer, SC State began implementing Conyers' $1 million initiative to upgrade lighting and security technology, particularly around residence halls and classroom buildings.
 
The effort includes the installation of 700 cameras and 27 emergency call boxes across the campus. That process is ongoing, as new cameras are coming online on a frequent basis, and the university is utilizing them for increased safety on the campus.
 
 
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Sam Watson
Director of University Relations
South Carolina State University
swatson2@scsu.edu
803-747-1223 (Cell)
 
About South Carolina State University
Founded in 1896 as a land grant institution with a mission of providing service to the citizens of the state, South Carolina State University has evolved from a small teachers' college into a major University center of learning and research. Located in Orangeburg, S.C., South Carolina State offers more than 50 different fields of study on the undergraduate and graduate levels. South Carolina State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools.
 
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