How Can I Become a Board Member?
We are now accepting applications. The DPSS Student Advisory Board wants to continue bringing as many perspectives to the conversation as possible. We accept applications on a rolling basis. Members must be in good standing with the university and available to meet every other week.
Student Advisory Board Projects
2024 - 2025
Member Experience
- Learned about public safety through presentations on alcohol harm reduction, scam awareness, and emergency preparedness.
- Attended RUN, HIDE, FIGHT™ and Stop the Bleed training.
- Field Trip to the Campus Safety Services Building to see behind the scenes at DPSS.
DPSS Outreach
- Provided feedback on effective communication methods from a student’s perspective.
- Assisted in filming an informational DPSS video for social media.
Community Projects
- Distributed severe weather tri-fold brochures to interested community partners.
- Tabled on the Diag, assisting students with property registration.
2023 - 2024
Community Projects
- Developed a partnership with Common Cycle.
- Hosted a table on the Diag to register bikes and scooters.
Member Experience
- Learned about public safety through presentations from the staff advisor and K-9 team.
- Attended Empowerment Self-Defense training.
- Provided feedback on initiatives from a student’s perspective.
DPSS Outreach and Feedback
- Provided feedback and insights on the Community Outreach vehicle design.
- Met with COSECURE (a security technology contractor) to provide feedback on physical security features on campus.
- Met with the DPSS Strategic Communications Unit to provide feedback on student-preferred communication.
2022 - 2023
Recruitment
- Developed recruitment materials and increased the board size.
Board Development
- Finalized and published board bylaws.
Community Projects
- Represented DPSS and the U-M student community on Ann Arbor’s Bicentennial planning committee.
DPSS Outreach
- Provided feedback on the DPSS Therapy Dog Project and social media outreach.
- Assisted in filming an informational DPSS video for social media.
Member Experiences
- Learned about DPSS through presentations from the staff advisor, DPSS Strategic Communications Unit and U-M Police Department's Special Victims Unit.
- Attended Run. Hide. Fight™ training.
- Provided feedback on initiatives from a student’s perspective.
Student Advisory Board Leadership
Jessie Williams, a graduate dual-degree student at the University of Michigan Law School and Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, currently serves as the DPSS Student Advisory Board Chair. Jessie aims to increase the connection between DPSS and the campus community. "By growing student understanding of DPSS's many roles and responsibilities, as well as allowing students to convey their concerns to the division, students are more aware of important topics in campus safety, and the division can better address the needs of students and their families."
Seoyoon, a senior majoring in behavioral neuroscience (BCN) and biology (BHS), serves as the vice chair of the DPSS Student Advisory Board. She is committed to amplifying student voices on matters related to public safety. Seoyoon has also volunteered at DPSS-sponsored events, where she enjoys building connections and learning about all the different ways in which DPSS uplifts safety in the U-M community.
"Improving student input and engagement is critical to pursuing community-informed public safety for everyone on our campus."