Safety Tips for New Students

Personal Safety Begins with Common Sense and with Knowing the Campus.

College rules, regulations, policies and procedures can be found in the Student Handbook.

The SUNY Schenectady Annual Security Report can be found on the U.S. Department of Education's Campus Safety and Security website.

Campus Safety is a Community Responsibility.

If You See Something, Say Something.

If the event is an immediate life and death emergency immediately call 9-1-1 and follow the operator’s instructions.

From a SUNY Schenectady phone Dial 8, wait for dial tone, then call 9-1-1.

Contact SUNY Schenectady Security: Key in 5555 from an on-campus phone or call 518-381-1308 from a off-campus or cell phone. The call is sent to the Main Security Desk in Elston Hall (near Student Center and cafeteria).

Red & Blue Phones are strategically located around campus.

Pick up the nearest red phone – no need to dial.
Outside buildings of main campus, pick up a blue light phone and speak.

Keep your next of kin information current so we can contact family or friends if needed.

Security Staff and Equipment

In addition to the Director of Campus Safety, SUNY Schenectady has a contract security company which provides: a site supervisor, shift supervisors and a staff security officers
Security cameras help to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment and help the Safety Office better respond to incidents
SUNY Schenectady works closely with local police agencies and emergency responders to ensure a safe college
Security access doors are used to limit access to areas of the college, as appropriate
Your ID card is your key to accessing the secured areas

How to Spot and Opioid Overdose and Use Naloxone (Narcan)

View a video from the New York State Department of Health about how to administer Narcan

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

AEDs are located through the main campus and all the satellite campuses.
Many buildings have multiple AED locations.
All Security Officers are certified in CPR/AED and Community First Aid.
Many SUNY Schenectady staff are also certified in CPR/AED.
Anyone who is certified in CPR/AED may use the AEDs in an emergency.
Please take notice of where the nearest AED is located.
- Elston Hall
  - - 1^st Floor – Welcome Center Lobby & Hallway Outside Elston 152
    - 2^nd – 5^th Floors – Hallway Outside Women’s Restroom
- Stockade Hall
  - - 1^st floor in hallway outside Stockade 101
- Begley Building
  - - 1^st floor in Begley Lobby
- CST Building
  - - 1^st Floor lobby near elevator
- School of Music
  - - In hallway outside Room 105
- Gateway Building
  - - Lobby entrance
- Center City
  - - On wall outside Security Office
- Kindl Building
  - - In hallway outside Room 103

Mass Emergency Notifications

Notifications will appear on SUNY Schenectady computer monitors, your e-mail, and your cell phone as text message and a voice call.
The notifications will also appear on the College's Twitter, Facebook, and web site. BUT…you MUST keep your e-mail addresses and phone numbers up to date
School closings due to weather will NOT be made on this system.

Fire Alarms

SUNY Schenectady is strictly monitored by the NYS Fire Inspector for fire safety compliance; fire drills are conducted throughout the school year in accordance with NYS Fire Safety code.
Evacuate building using designated evacuation routes (posted in each classroom) when you hear the alarm and see the lights flash.
Close the classroom doors when leaving.
Evacuate in orderly fashion.
Report to Security if anyone is injured or unable to evacuate due to medical condition or otherwise.

Outdoor Emergency Phone Locations

Main Parking Lot near Casola Entrance
Main Parking Lot near Quad/Begley Building
Main Parking Lot on Begley Building Wall
Main Parking Lot between Gateway and Begley Buildings
Main Parking Lot next to Gateway Building Entrance
West Lot near the Loop Road
School of Music Parking Lot
CST Building Parking Lot
Elston Hall Loading Dock