Our Mission
The Department of Environmental Health and Instructional Safety is charged with the integration of safety into the university community and its programs. As a multi-disciplinary team, we support the university's mission through partnership, guidance, consultation, technical assistance, and education to promote health, safety, and the facilitation of regulatory compliance.
Our Goals
EH&IS will strive to complete its stated Mission within the University community by:
- Providing services that promote health, safety and environmental responsibility through informing, empowering and alerting members of the University community of their responsibility to make their environment as safe as it can be.
- Developing, disseminating and applying health, safety and environmental programs using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative ideas.
- Serving as a consultant on health and safety issues to all University departments and individuals.
- Retaining and attracting high quality and dedicated staff by providing professional development opportunities in an environment that allows each individual to contribute to highest potential, through empowering and recognizing outstanding achievements.
- Striving to incorporate quality, trust, and respect in all safety programs.