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NASPA responds to Umpqua Community College shooting

Health, Safety, and Well-being
October 1, 2015

Thursday our hearts were broken again by another act of senseless mass violence, this time at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. At this time, we understand 10 students are dead and many more injured. Too often we have had to write our condolences to the students and staff at schools that have had such tragedies visited upon them. It must end.

The threat of gun violence is not unique to higher education. In recent years we’ve seen attacks on grade schools, movie theaters, and churches that have brought the entire nation to tears. And the lack of progress in preventing further attacks has shattered our confidence in the ability of our nation to respond to such clear and present threats.

However, that does not mean that we cannot take action because the death of one more student, one more faculty member, one more friend, brother, sister, parent, or stranger in the seat next to us is one too many.

We call upon student affairs and higher education to make it clear that we will no longer accept the status quo. We reject the idea that more guns on campus will make our students and staff safer. We will not accept that these are just the unavoidable consequences of our rights. We will not ask “again?” but demand “enough is enough.”

“NASPA supports those on campus and policy makers in their decisions to keep our campuses more safe,” says NASPA President Kevin Kruger. “As we have said in our Statement Regarding Guns on Campus, guns do not belong on campus.” Read more for an evidence-based response to increased legislation in favor of campus carry.

As the student services team at Umpqua focuses on their students and begin to heal from this tragedy, we want to remind other campus leaders about the resources NASPA leaders have created over the years to prevent and address violence. The Enough is Enough Campaign is a leading source in higher education for promoting peace and reducing violence.  We invite you to visit the Enough is Enough resources page to learn about ways to engage your campus in violence prevention.

NASPA also offers resources and training to help our members prepare and cope with such tragedies. One example is a book by Brian Hemphill and Brandi Hephner LaBanc titled, “Enough in Enough: A Student Affairs Perspective on Preparedness and Response to a Campus Shooting.” The book presents first-hand accounts and counsel from experienced professionals who have lived through a violent incident, and continue to deal with its aftermath.

Another resource is “Crisis Management: Responding from the Heart.” This book by Kristin Harper, Brent Patterson, and Eugene Zdziarski, illuminates how responding from the heart during crisis has the power to energize the response process and contribute to a positive outcome.

Again, please join with us in sending your thoughts and support to our colleagues at Umpqua Community College and the Roseburg community.