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October was a busy month, filled with opportunities for OPS to connect, educate and celebrate our shared commitment to a culture of safety.

Thanksgiving Break is just around the corner! Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) is offering a special Temporary Thanksgiving Break Vehicle Storage Parking Permit for $40, allowing you to leave your vehicle in the 6th Street Parking Garage while you're away.

Bill Mason, an 11-year Cat Tran veteran, drives the service's earliest route, helping students and employees reach the university from their park-and-ride lot south of the main campus.

Through the Safety Stroll initiative, and in partnership with Fraternity and Sorority Programs, Arizona International and W. A. Franke Honors College, OPS has connected with nearly 200 students this fall.

The University of Arizona Office of Public Safety released the SafeCats mobile app at the start of the fall semester. The app combines all safety features into one user-friendly homepage, available for all U of A students, employees, friends and family.

Cassandra Hirdes has been passionate about supporting students in their college journeys since she began working at the University of Arizona in 2010.

To receive UAlert text notifications, the Office of Public Safety reminds you to check your contact details in UAccess and encourages you to download the new SafeCats app.

The university has established core building hours Monday-Friday for high-traffic academic buildings on the Tucson campus.

Nearly 200 University of Arizona faculty and staff members attended the daylong "Conflict Resolution and De-escalation Skills Symposium" on July 30, a strong turnout that reflects the campus community’s commitment to safety as a new semester begins.

WellCats, the newest addition to the Campus Health website portfolio, is a dynamic health education hub designed to support holistic health and mental well-being through easily accessible, student-centered content.

In the year since nearly 3,000 students and faculty and staff members shared their thoughts on campus safety through a campuswide survey, the Office of Public Safety has been working to address feedback from the community through targeted safety programs and infrastructure projects. The initiatives include improving campus lighting, increasing mental health support and expanding safety training for students and employees.