Students have expressed concerns over broken lights on campus. “It is scary at night, we could use a lot more lights at the dorms,” said Betofina Kostantino, a UOG student. “It feels creepy walking home from class at night but I just avoid those areas that make me feel that way.”

Frank Troy, superintendent of Building Maintenance, said his office is taking measures to address concerns regarding lighting.

“Once we have the materials it gets done the assembly can continue retrofitting longer lasting LED lights for the students and it will allow them to concentrate on their studies,” Troy said. “Work orders constantly come in, we cannot get everything at once, but we’re
doing the best we can replacing failed lamps with more energyefficient ones.”

“We maintain the buildings promptly and professionally,” said Miranda Oderiong, Building Maintenance staff. “That is what we are here for, to give the students a good quality of space and the students appreciate it.

The faculty has its own safety structure learned through experience, and has developed specific procedures with Plant Management division for emergency situations, as stated on the Plant Maintenance Standard Operating Procedures. Student take part in prevention courses and drills provided by UOG’s administration regularly to practice safety.

Additionally, G4S security patrols the campus, with the Guam Police Department frequenting the University as well.

Other universities have introduced extra systems such as emergency phones and University apps. At UOG, the TritonGo app is a modern way for student to look up information and services, it offers news and events, and access to online forum social hubs, where students can voice their concerns, and have access to a directory of contact information of UOG employees and departments. Making a specific section for risk mitigation similar to campus safety apps like “LiveSafe” would give UOG students more reassurance.