De-escalation Training - Campus Safety Week

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location
LIB 121
Description
Email - riskmgmt@sfsu.edu

Join the University Police Department for a hands-on workshop about staying calm and keeping situations from escalating. Youll learn simple, practical techniques for effective communication, reading body language and handling conflict with confidence. This session is open to all students, staff and faculty who want to build skills for safer, more respectful interactions on campus. Pre-Registration is required. To register visit https://sfsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3sdX7jhr2MV0tHo. Campus Safety Week is sponsored by Associated Students, Enterprise Risk Management, Environment, Health and Safety, Office of Emergency Services, and University Police Department.
Website
https://oes.sfsu.edu/campus-safety-week

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