Classrooms, faculty offices and other academic and staff departments are not immune to incidents of disruption or even threats or acts of violence. Computers are stolen. Embezzlement occurs. Anger can turn into a threat. To inform and better protect students, staff and faculty, the UC Davis police department and the campus's risk management office are hosting a two-day security symposium Wednesday, Dec. 13, and Thursday, Dec. 14. The first of its kind in the University of California system, the program will highlight how to keep the workplace environment safe and ways to prevent crime. A special session is directed at receptionists, secretaries, office managers and administrators who want to know more about front-office security and issues surrounding disruptive and dangerous behavior. The symposium will be held in the Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center. On Thursday, Dec. 14, Terry J. Clark, a nationally known expert, will pass along tips on how to outfox potential troublemakers and ways to control, secure and manage office areas.