Updated strategies to help faculty and students feel safe on campus were discussed during the El Camino Academic Senate meeting Tuesday afternoon.

Faculty Development Vice President Kristie Daniel-DiGregorio attended the meeting to announce the development of a new workshop that would create an environment where faculty can learn how to respond if a active shooter is on campus.

“We’re planning a workshop, Chief Trevis has agreed to facilitate and so has one of our own Academic Senate members. The workshop will be aimed at faculty, but is open to the whole campus,” said DiGregorio. “It’s focusing on talking through different kind of scenarios to help faculty feel more confident so they will know how to respond should such an event occur.”

The workshop was described to have scenarios to be discussed, so that faculty have an opportunity to problem-solve and see how they might respond.

The workshop will also make time for faculty to arrange classroom visits from campus police.

According to DiGregorio, the workshop will start on April 21 from 1-2 p.m., but a location has yet to be announced.

After the meeting, a couple of students gave their opinions on the new campus safety workshop.

“I think it’s useful, getting the information wide spread is great too,” Robert Shanahan, 19, history, said.

Manuel Trinadad, 19, accounting, also had positive words about the workshop.

“I personally think it’s a good idea,” said Trinadad. “If such an [dangerous] event should happen, faculty members would know what to do right away, and would be able to get students out from harm’s way.”

The next Academic Senate meeting is on April 5 in the Alondra room.