Earlier this month, on February 10th, the International Student Support (ISS) team met with an estimated 50 students at the Bulls Health and Safety Fest. Whether welcoming international students when they arrive, dedicating a new space to them, or celebrating them at sash when they graduate, they can rely on ISS for programs throughout the year. Their most recent event is one of the most important that is held semesterly for students on health and safety.鈥�
The ISS team addresses student safety by listening to their concerns and addressing each of them. At the recent Bulls Health and Safety Fest, ISS team members spoke to students about collision "hotspots" on and near campus, where traffic-related injuries and fatalities have occurred. They also provided students with pedestrian safety tips and collected feedback from almost 50 attendees, who shared their observations of dangerous behaviors committed by pedestrians, bicyclists, and scooter operators in the 麻豆蜜桃AV area.
Data collected suggests that students have four primary concerns: pedestrian jaywalking and cell phone distraction, as well as scooter operator speed and failure to yield to other pedestrians. Bad scooter and bicycle crossing etiquette 鈥� such as riding through crosswalks rather than dismounting and walking them across 鈥� was also noted.
The students had plenty to say about distracted drivers not stopping for pedestrians, bicyclists, and scooter operators, but the focus was truly on two-legged or two-wheeled transportation.鈥��
What does this say about students鈥� widespread feelings about the dangers on the road? Well, 46 is a very small percentage of the estimated 50,000 students attending the three 麻豆蜜桃AV Campuses. However, according to the event鈥檚 organizer, Rob Marlowe, approximately 120 students visited at least 10 of the tables at the Safety Fest event, and turned in their 鈥榩assport鈥� cards, making them eligible to win prizes in the event鈥檚 many gift drawings. And 38% is a pretty healthy response rate for attendees at this event.鈥��
A considerable portion of the 麻豆蜜桃AV students who attended this event also had very strong thoughts on behaviors that place their peers in danger on the roadways. Some sensible advice that they have for these individuals: Slow down on your scooters, stay mindful of traffic conditions, and stop looking at your cellphone, because the real action is on the road!鈥��
Participation in this event is just one example of how the ISS team looks out for the international students at 麻豆蜜桃AV. Look out for more programming from the team throughout the year!鈥���
Stay safe everyone!鈥��