Warriors Crushing Hunger
Indiana Tech, along with five other area schools, is taking part in Community Harvest Food Bank’s UCanCrushHunger 2018 to feed hungry people in northeast Indiana. Right now, there are 84,100 food-insecure people in northeast Indiana. Indiana Tech, along with Huntington University, Ivy Tech, Manchester University, Purdue Fort Wayne and the University of Saint Francis, are seeking to raise 50,000 pounds through Nov. 5.
Safety and Security
For the Department of Safety and Security, there is no higher priority than the safety of Indiana Tech’s campus community. Our department is comprised of contracted security officers and led by director Devin Blackford, who is an employee of Indiana Tech.
Safety and Security currently provides patrols every day of the year, 24 hours a day. We maintain “eyes on” any developing concerns, conduct vehicle patrols with well-marked vehicles and place stationary officers at locations around campus. We can respond to suspicious persons, maintain access control of buildings, provide first aid and CPR/AED for medical emergencies, report potential safety hazards, provide a 24-hour link to police and fire services, if needed, and much more. Safety and Security monitors cameras in nearly every common space, entrance and hallway of our campus buildings. Officers within the department are quick to react to alarms and incidents as they occur. We conduct drills and training across multiple areas, including active shooter and fire evacuation. The university offers emergency telephones across campus that can immediately reach a security officer when needed. During orientation, we provide tips to students about how they can take personal accountability, be more aware of their surroundings and build a safer approach to their daily routine. Safety and Security also provides escorts to anywhere on campus for any community member who would like the added comfort of walking with someone. Our officers can be reached anytime through our dispatch and our patrol officer cell phone. Those numbers can be found posted at every entrance and are provided in the student handbook.
Now that your student has been on campus for a while, it’s a good time to check in about personal safety. Do they know what resources are available for getting around campus safely or who to call in an emergency? Do they use the buddy system at night? Knowing the resources available to them and practicing safety precautions will lead to them feeling empowered, not scared. Questions or requests for specific program information can be sent to Devin Blackford at dkblackford@indianatech.edu.
Go Warriors!
Congratulations to...
- the women’s golf team, for capturing the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference regular fall season title this past week.
- the women’s volleyball team, for winning the annual Liz Lykowksi Memorial Tournament.
David Bokhart, Indiana Tech's associate director of athletics for compliance and administration, is representing Indiana Tech in the American Cancer Society's Real Men Wear Pink Campaign this month.
Follow along with the campaign here:
The women’s basketball team was picked to repeat as WHAC champions, and the men’s basketball team was picked to win the WHAC. Good luck to both teams on the hardwood as they tip off their seasons in the coming days!
Can’t make it to campus for a game? You can watch a live-stream of most home athletic events here:
Halloweek is coming!
Student Life has planned a week packed full of events for students to enjoy next week. With a wide variety of activities and events throughout the week, there will be something for everyone:
Oct. 29 Pumpkin-carving competition & Movie in the Magee (Hotel Transylvania 3)
Oct. 30 Women's Basketball Orange Out game
Oct. 31 Boo-ling Halloween Party in the Rec Center and an on-campus Haunted House in partnership with Sigma Phi Epsilon
Nov. 1 Fall Festival at the firepit
Nov. 2 Fridays in the Fort: Fort Wayne Komets hockey game at the Coliseum
Dining Services
Tech Fresh Dining Services offers many options in hopes of making sure each and every guest has a positive experience in our dining hall on campus (options noted with an asterisk are upon request):
- Soy and almond milk*
- Chicken breasts and black bean patties are available a la carte and upon request during our main lunch and dinner hours, every day
- Gluten-free bread, pizza crust and buns
- Vegan cheese substitute at the pizza station
- Soups are house-made daily, and one of the options is always vegetarian
- We have gluten-free pasta available upon request on days we are serving pasta
These are just some of the offerings we provide in order to meet the diverse needs of our students!
Please contact the director of dining services, Garrett Tyk, at 260.422.5561, ext. 2263, or at gntyk@indianatech.edu, for any questions you may have regarding our services.
