EXTRA SECURITY MEASURES
Thursday evening, April 30, 2009, UNCW Police were notified of a bomb threat left in a women’s restroom in Randall Library. UNCW Police contacted the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Wilmington Police and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s office. The FBI also was contacted, and together, these various law enforcement agencies are conducting an ongoing investigation and risk assessment. The threat does not appear to be credible.
However, due to the threat, extra security measures will be taken at Commencement ceremonies, including conducting purse and bag searches and using metal detectors. Large-sized bags, including camera bags, will not be permitted into the graduation ceremonies. These items should be left at home or in their vehicles.
Graduating students should plan to arrive at Hanover Hall early and access the building at its main entrance near "A" Lot, which is located adjacent to Hoggard Hall. However, since "A" Lot will be closed to parking, you should plan to park in an alternate parking lot such as "K" Lot (on the south side of Trask Coliseum), "E" Lot (near the Fisher Student Center) or "M" Lot (near the Fisher Field House) during commencement ceremonies.
Doors will open an hour and a half before the start of each ceremony.
H1N1 INFORMATION
UNCW is currently monitoring the H1N1 flu situation. All commencement exercises will take place as scheduled. To maintain the health and safety of our UNCW community, please practice everyday flu prevention tips including:
- Please do not attend the ceremonies if you are ill.*
- Wash your hands often with warm water and soap, rubbing all parts of your hands vigorously for about 15-20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if a sink with running water and soap is not available. Hand sanitizer stations will be available at commencement exercises for use by attendees and students.
- Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, using a tissue or coughing or sneezing into your upper sleeve.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
UNCW will continue to monitor the H1N1 flu situation and will communicate with the UNCW community as needed. For more information about UNCW's response to the H1N1 flu situation, visit www.uncw.edu/ba/safety/swineflu.html. For updated UNCW emergency information, visit www.uncw.edu/safetyandemergency.
*Commencement ceremonies will be broadcast via the Web and over cable TV.
