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Dear Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú Community, Winter break runs Monday, December 23, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025 and winter intersession runs January 2, 2025, through January 22, 2025. (See the University’s academic calendar). If you will be traveling during this time, the Department of Public Safety and Transportation encourages you to think about safety and prepare for the…

Dear Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú Community, The University will be closed for winter break from Saturday, December 21, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025, with no Panther Express shuttle service available during this period. The final shuttle service will end at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024. Regular shuttle service will resume when the University reopens on Thursday, January 2, 2025. See…

Dear Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú Community, With winter approaching, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú’s Department of Public Safety and Transportation is prepared for the possibility of inclement weather impacting our campus community. Below is information about how we alert you in the event of a school closing. Please note that the same protocols used to determine the closure of our Garden City…

Dear Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú Community, Below are advisories regarding on-campus parking, shuttle service, and local traffic disruptions during Thanksgiving break (Thursday, November 28 – Sunday, December 1). Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú returns from break on Monday, December 2.  On-campus parking:  If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus during the break, move it to the Motamed underground parking…

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct regularly scheduled testing and maintenance of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú’s fire life safety systems (standpipes and sprinklers) on our Garden City campus on Wednesday, November 13 and Thursday, November 14.

On Monday, November 11, the Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct regularly scheduled testing and maintenance of the fire pump systems in Residence Halls A and B, the Ruth S. Harley University Center and the Center for Recreation and Sports on our Garden City campus.

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation would like to inform you that the Annual New York State Fire Life Safety Inspections will take place on the Garden City Campus on November 7, 12, 19, 21, and 26. We anticipate that the residence hall inspections will take place on November 19 and 21. 

In partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to help prevent pill abuse and theft, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú’s Department of Public Safety and Transportation continues its biannual tradition as a drop-off site for the safe disposal of potentially dangerous, expired or unwanted prescription drugs. The service is free; no questions will be asked.

Dear Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú Community, The Public Safety Patch Project – Sticker Edition supports meaningful causes year-round, raises money for diverse groups and organizations at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú, and creates opportunities for engagement, conversation and learning. Our stickers continue to be a hit; thank you for your continued support!  October is breast cancer awareness month and brings back our…

Dear Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú Community, In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú provides annual notice to our campus community of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report by October 1 of each year. The Clery Act is a federal law that mandates…

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú’s 2024 Spirit Weekend is this weekend. Please note the following parking and traffic impacts to our Garden City campus beginning tomorrow, September 26 and concluding on Sunday night.  

We have been informed by our local law enforcement partners that a Presidential Motorcade will be visiting the Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. 

September Letter to the Campus Community

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation is implementing a Fire Watch for the Science Building starting today, August 15, 2024, until further notice. 

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct regularly scheduled testing and maintenance of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú’s fire life safety systems (standpipes and sprinklers) on our Garden City campus on Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15.

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct annual lighting inspections across our Garden City campus during this week.

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct annual lighting inspections across our Garden City campus during this week.

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct mandatory annual testing of the fire hydrants on our Garden City campus on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct regularly scheduled testing and maintenance of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú’s fire life safety systems (standpipes and sprinklers) on our Garden City campus on Thursday, June 6.

Alert Updates March 12, 2024 The Department of Public Safety, in coordination with Garden City Police Department, has identified all parties involved in the robbery reported to the community on March 13, 2024. The individuals were known to each other, and we are following all necessary procedures in addressing the situation. It was an isolated…

Dear Colleagues, One year ago, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú’s Division of Human Resources, Safety and Administration was established to integrate and strengthen the resources that support our University’s responsive, respectful, and safe working and learning environment. As we continue working to enhance the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú experience, I am pleased to announce our University’s new executive director for Public Safety and…

A letter to the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú campus community on keeping our university safe.

Dear Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú Community, With Spring Break next week, March 13–19, the below parking advisory and guidance are timely reminders. As many of us prepare to travel, the Department of Public Safety and Transportation aims to help ensure you enjoy a fun, safe and healthy vacation. Parking Advisory Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú community members who plan to leave a…

Dear Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú Community, Yesterday’s shooting on the Michigan State University campus is a tragic reminder of our commitment to keeping the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú community safe. We extend our condolences and support to the MSU community. While the probability of a shooting at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú is extremely low, our Department of Public Safety officers and leadership are…

Dear Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú Community, With winter approaching, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú’s Department of Public Safety and Transportation is planning for the possibility of weather that could impact travel. The same protocols used to determine the closure of our Garden City campus are used to determine closures at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú Learning Centers, if they are impacted by winter weather. When a…

Since 1980, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program has been serving the needs of those coping with breast cancer throughout Long Island and New York state.

Dear Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú Community, The Clery Act is a federal law which mandates the reporting of timely, accurate, and complete information about crime and safety both on and off campus to members of the university community. This enables students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors to make informed decisions to keep themselves safe and to educate both…

For Ray Hughes '83, chief of campus safety and emergency management, the possibility of an active shooter on campus isn't the unthinkable, it's something to think about and be prepared for, in collaboration with fellow institutions.