Office of the Registrar

From: Transportation Manager & Interim Chief Operations Officer

Cascades Students,

Greetings from the campus operations team.  We hope you are enjoying the snow.  The operations team works hard during snow and ice events to keep the campus as safe as possible, and we would appreciate your help in two areas.

1. It is your responsibility to drive in a safe and prudent manner on university property.  University Standard: 07-025 Vehicle Use and Parking on University Property outlines responsibilities for operating a motor vehicle on campus.

Motorized Vehicle Responsibilities

5.4.1. Anyone operating a vehicle on university property must observe Signage, speed limits, barricades, bicycle lanes, crosswalks, stop signs, and all other parking and traffic signs and laws, and must drive in a safe and prudent manner. The speed limit is 15 mph unless Signage directs otherwise. Driving or parking vehicles on sidewalks, lawns, and other areas not designated for driving or parking is prohibited.

Willful violators will be referred to a student conduct officer and could be excluded from parking on campus, among other consequences.  To be clear, driving a vehicle on campus in a way that intentionally pushes the limits of its traction (i.e., intentional skids, drifts, cookies, donuts, j-turns, e-brake maneuvers, etc.) is NOT considered driving in a safe and prudent manner.  For other safe winter driving tips, please watch this short video from AAA.  

2. As the Campus Ops team works hard to keep streets, parking lots and sidewalks clear and safe, we could use your help identifying any problem areas.  If you notice a spot that is particularly slippery or that seems to have been neglected, the best way to get that information to the team quickly is to contact Campus Safety, either in person, or by calling 541.322.3110. 

Thanks for doing your part to keep the campus safe this winter.

Casey Bergh, Transportation Manager

Steve Pitman, Interim Chief Operations Officer