Today, Utah Valley University witnessed a horrible act of campus violence in the shooting of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.
This unspeakable attack is disturbing and frightening. University of Utah leaders are closely monitoring the situation. University of Utah Public Safety is in close contact with local, state and federal law enforcement peers.
The U’s Public Safety will be increasing patrols on campus to make police officers available to speak to students, faculty and staff who are concerned about these events and safety on campus. Additional public safety patrols and layers of security will be present at university events today and the rest of the week. More information will be posted at alert.utah.edu (https://alert.utah.edu/) as it becomes available.
The university is open, including U of U Health Hospitals & Clinics.
Support and resources
- Additional support and resources are available at the SafeU website, through the SafeUT app, and through the U’s Basic Needs Collective.
- Counseling and support services are available from several entities on campus:
- Center for Native Excellence and Tribal Engagement: 801-581-7019
- Center for Disability and Access: 801-581-5020, info@disability.utah.edu
- Center for Campus Wellness (victim-survivor advocates, bystander intervention training): 801-581-7776
- Dream Center: 801-213-3697
- Employee Assistance Program (staff): 801-587-9319 or 800-926-9619
- Housing and Residential Education (available 24/7): 801-587-2000
- Huntsman Mental Health Institute crisis line (available 24/7): 801-587-3000
- Independent Review Committee: complaints about public safety personnel may be reported to the Independent Review Committee at irc@utah.edu
- International Student and Scholar Services: 801-581-8876, international@utah.edu
- MH-1: 385-321-5356
- Office of the Dean of Students: 801-581-7066
- University Counseling Center (students only): 801-581-6826
- Veterans Support Center: 801-587-7722, vetcenter@sa.utah.edu
