Following the homicide of University of Wisconsin junior Brittany Zimmermann, officials did not report a significant increase in SAFE services Wednesday evening.

Gordon Graham, a UW Transportation Services administrator, said 16 students utilized SAFEwalk Wednesday night while 57 used SAFEcab. On average for the last week, Graham said 7 students used SAFEwalk and 57 used SAFEcab per night.

Graham did not know whether the increase in SAFEwalk users came from the Doty Street neighborhood.

“Unfortunately, the levels of concerns rise dramatically after an incident, then start to fall off,” Graham said.

UW doubled the number of SAFEwalk escorts available immediately following Wednesday’s homicide and will continue to have staff available as long as the need is there.

“As long as there’s an increased number of walks, we’ll make sure the increase is going on. At this point, it seems to be a week or two.”

Dean of Students Lori Berquam reminded students of other resources available to them, including University Health Services’ counseling services.

The university also sent an e-mail to students’ parents who have signed up for a new Parent Notice program at parent.wisc.edu.

Nancy Sandhu, coordinator of the website, urged parents to check in with their students, be a supportive listener and remind them of resources on campus.

Madison City Council President Mike Verveer, District 4, is organizing a community meeting Saturday afternoon for police to update residents on the case.

The meeting will be held 2 p.m. at the Capitol Lakes Retirement Community, formerly known as Meriter Retirement. The auditorium entrance is at 333 W. Main St.

While all residents are welcome to attend, Verveer encourages members of the Bassett neighborhood in particular to attend to hear directly from officers on the latest on the investigation. Both UW and Madison police officers will be present at the meeting.

Verveer, who lives on Doty Street as well, said the neighborhood is still shaken up over Wednesday’s events.

“There’s still an overwhelming sense of shock and fear among us,” Verveer said. “It’s going to take a while to get over.”

With evidence coming in that Zimmerman’s killing was likely random, Verveer said the incident is particularly scary.

“I’m not trying to whip up fear and scare people into skipping class and locking themselves in their homes or leaving town, but it is critical that downtown residents need to remain extra vigilant,” Verveer said.

University officials also announced plans for a memorial vigil to remember Zimmermann.

The vigil will be Sunday night at 7:30 on Library Mall. There, music will be played, and students will have the opportunity to send messages to Zimmermann’s family.

Berquam and members of the Associated Students of Madison, the Wisconsin Union Directorate and the Union Council will lead the ceremony.