Safety Palooza
The UofM Environmental Health and Safety Department invites the UofM campus community to participate in the annual Safety Palooza Week from October 19th-22nd! There will be training sessions on various topics, and on Wednesday October 21, 2026, Safety Palooza Expo Day will take place at Rose Theatre from 10:30am-1:30pm. More information about the Safety Palooza Expo Day is below.
The goal of Safety Week is to inform attendees of the safety resources available through various UofM departments and agencies throughout the city.
Training sessions are free and the scheudule is below. To sign up for the OSHA-10, email rclark12@memphis.edu
Training Session Schedule
Safety Palooza Expo Day
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Location: Rose Theatre
The safety event is open to the entire campus community, and all students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. Many UofM departments and external vendors will display best practices to ensure safety on and off campus. Booths will be offering hands-on education, freebies and practical takeaways to help empower attendees.
Lunch: Lunch will start at 11 a.m. and is avalaible to participants and attendees of the Palooza.
If you have any questions about this event or how to register for trainings, feel free to contact Amanda DiFucci at adifucci@memphis.edu or Robert Clark at rclark12@memphis.edu.
List of Participating Vendors
Bird, Shelby County Public Health Outreach, UofM CAESER, Fisher Scientific, Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, Safe Bars 901, Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, Tennessee Treasury - Division of Claims and Risk Management, UofM Police Services - Victim Services, First South Bank, Don't Drive Drowsy Foundation, UofM Student health and Counseling Services, UofM Engineering Shop, American Red Cross of Tennessee, Shelby County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, To Rise Advocacy and Consulting, LLC, 1-800-BoardUp, Landmark Construction, UofM Campus Sustainability, CN Police, State Systems LLC, UofM Tiger Bike Share, Memphis Fire Department, Amateur Radio Emergency Service