CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES, SAFELY
EH&S' safety responsibilities are not limited to faculty and staff. Protecting students has always been, and will always be, part of our mission.
Critical to students, of course, is having a good time and living the college experience. Our safety and health experts guide students past potential dangers, whether it's building a 30 foot high Homecoming display, driving a float in the VEISHA parade, or busting a bronc for Ol' Cy.
Since 1912, Homecoming has been a time when alumni return to ISU to remember their time on campus. Fraternity and sorority pairings competitively create lawn displays used in skits to entertain alumnus and visitors. To help reduce risk, EH&S offers guidance on potential safety hazards, conducts safety seminars prior to construction, and inspects lawn displays during construction. EH&S also reviews and approves pyrotechnic displays.
Each year EH&S assists with VEISHEA festivities by inspecting parade and entertainment venues, and assisting law enforcement and emergency responders. Venues are evaluated for crowd management, effective egress and safe staging at entertainment facilities.
Sanctioned by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association, and attracting top cowboys and cowgirls throughout the Great Plains Region, the Cyclone Stampede Rodeo is a two-day affair held every October at the Cyclone Stampede Arena. To ensure its continued success, EH&S inspects the rodeo facilities and grounds to identify dangers to participants and the audience.