{"id":74866,"date":"2021-10-26T12:31:56","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T16:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=74866"},"modified":"2021-10-29T16:04:49","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T20:04:49","slug":"brock-offering-full-slate-of-activities-to-encourage-responsible-gatherings-this-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2021\/10\/brock-offering-full-slate-of-activities-to-encourage-responsible-gatherings-this-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Brock offering full slate of activities to encourage responsible gatherings this Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brock University students will have plenty of options when looking for something safe to do this Halloween weekend.<\/p>\n

As it continues to work with Niagara communities and encourage its students to be good neighbours, the University has expanded its on-campus offerings throughout this week and weekend, while also ramping up off-campus patrols.<\/p>\n

Brock continues to work with local municipalities, Niagara Regional Police Service and Niagara Region Public Health to educate its students about making smart decisions, especially as COVID-19 restrictions remain in place.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have seen many issues arise in the province so far this fall, with students making poor decisions that adversely affect their local communities,\u201d said Brock University Interim President Lynn Wells. \u201cAs a part of this Niagara community, it is important for us to educate our students and make them aware of alternatives to attending unlawful and unsafe gatherings.\u201d<\/p>\n

With public health measures still in place, large student gatherings on or off campus are not permitted. Local law enforcement and bylaw officers are taking a zero-tolerance approach, with significant fines being handed out as required.<\/p>\n

As it has done throughout the start of the Fall Term, Brock is paying for additional Niagara Regional Police officers to patrol known student areas off campus. Brock Campus Security will also have its full complement of staff working throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe really want to encourage our students to explore the wide variety of engaging Brock-sanctioned events and activities that are being offered both in person and online,\u201d said Brad Clarke, Director, Student Life and Success. \u201cWe understand that Halloween is a time when students want to gather and enjoy themselves, but we\u2019re asking that it happen in a safe and responsible manner.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visit ExperienceBU<\/a> for the full lineup of Halloween events and for additional details, including registration information.<\/p>\n

Here are some highlights of the initiatives taking place:<\/p>\n