With school back in full swing we’ve got more than 50,000 folks on campus all trying to get where they’re going. At any one time they’ll also be texting, talking on the phone, eating or just goofing off. To complicate matters, many are new and still learning where to park, ride and walk at the University.

While they may not be paying attention, it’s our job to be alert. Drivers make an average of 200 decisions per mile. Distracted driving is estimated to be a factor in between 25 to 50 percent of all traffic crashes - that's between 4,000 and 8,000 crashes every day. This week we had an unfortunate accident where an FM employee driving a University vehicle turned in front of a bicyclist. Thankfully the cyclist escaped serious injury but it could have been much worse. Please remember you must complete a safety driving course in order to drive a University vehicle. The next two classes being offered are:

Sep. 22
4:00-8:00 pm

Oct. 20
7:30 – 11:30 am

Great Performance – Landcare

It’s great to watch how our campus changes with the seasons. Things looked great to welcome students back to campus. I’m not the only person who feels this way. Here’s what another customer had to say.

“I want to let you know that I have had several visitors to campus recently, and each has had a very positive impression of the land care on campus... the plantings have been noticed, the green grass was impressive, and the overall appearance of campus caught their attention.

I was proud to tour with these visitors, and did promise each group that I would bring their comments to the people responsible... as I walk around campus, I try to tell all of the landcare personnel that their work is noted and very much appreciated...if you have a way to tell all of your staff that their work is noted and appreciated, these comments would also get to the people who get dirt under their nails. Great job.”