UM Lighting and Safety Tour takes place on campus – The Miami Hurricane

Participants gather at Whitten UC before setting out on the Lighting Tour. Courtesy: Ryan C. Holmes.

The University of Miami community gathered after dark on Nov. 17 for the annual Lighting and Safety Tour, an evening walk-through designed to pinpoint areas where improved lighting, accessibility upgrades, or facility repairs could strengthen campus safety.

The long-standing tradition is hosted by the Dean of Students Office and UM Facilities, where students, staff, and administrators come together for a collaborative review of nighttime conditions across campus. 

Participants met in the Whitten University Center’s lower lobby for pizza before receiving a briefing and setting out on the tour.

During the tour, “Items that need to be addressed are logged by Facilities, routine maintenance items are prioritized, and capital requests are submitted for funding consideration,” the University of Miami said in a statement. “This is in addition to regular lighting maintenance checks done throughout the year by facilities staff members. All active construction projects require appropriate lighting.”

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Mel Tenkoff

Mel Tenkoff is a sophomore from Los Angeles, California, majoring in media management and mathematics. She joined The Hurricane as a staff writer and went on to serve as a news editor shortly after. As Managing Editor, Mel is excited to be working with such a passionate editorial team to report on what matters most to the U. Outside of the paper, she serves as a residential assistant, housing liaison for Student Government and associate producer for UMTV SportsDesk. If you can’t find her, she is probably too busy enjoying a sunny day in Miami.

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