Security refers to our basic needs and rights being met, including our sense of safety and stability. Feeling secure is fundamental to overall well-being, decreasing stress and inequality, and increasing focus, engagement, and community trust.

• Model and encourage employee well-being
• Leverage and enhance new and existing data and literature to remove barriers within systems, fee structures, and policies
• Expand and enhance basic needs support for students
• Align systems and processes to evaluate security of students and staff more clearly

• Survey results measuring students’ perception of safety and security on campus
• Percentage of students who report basic needs assistance and access support services
  • Number of students accessing pantry
  • Number of students reporting food insecurity
• Participation rates in stress management and resilience-building programs
• Stop the Haze attendance rates and assessment results
• Student relief funds raised, fund usage, and outcomes
• Madison Cares usage metrics
• Perception Study – campus safety
• Staff engagement survey results

As a result of our programs and services, students will be able to:

• Develop strategies for fostering safety and stability in their personal lives
• Advocate for secure and accessible communities
• Identify resources to support basic needs