Living on campus is like living in a city, with nearly 9,000 students residing on campus and thousands of individuals taking classes, working at and using the services of the University every day. As in any community, it’s important for all of us to remember that safety and security is everyone’s responsibility. There are things you can do to stay safe on campus:
- Use your access card to enter your residence hall. Don’t prop exterior doors, which can provide access to unwanted individuals.
- Keep your bedroom, suite or apartment door locked at all times even while you’re home or when you leave your room for a short time.
- Lock ground floor windows.
- Don’t walk alone at night. Walk in groups, use the bus service, call the Residential Safety Program (632-WALK) or the Ride Program (632-RIDE) for an escorted walk or ride to any destination on campus.
- Be alert and report something unusual to University Police by calling 333 from any campus phone or 911 from any phone. For more information about safety on campus, visit our Campus Safety Page.
- are a part of the New York State Police Department;
- patrol the campus, including residential areas, 24 hours a day;
- close the campus to unauthorized individuals at midnight daily;
- check ID at the main entrance (the once open entrance) after midnight.
The Residential Safety Program (RSP):
The mission of the Residential Safety Program at Stony Brook University is to promote safety in our community by providing various services to enhance the safety experience and educate residents and the university community about their responsibility in our community as a whole. The program:
- works with University Police, students, and staff to ensure a safe environment;
- has implemented the Walk Service Program, to escort students around the campus at night;
- provides Building Monitors, who sit in each resident hall to check the ID of all visitors nightly.
For a free escort, dial 2-WALK(9255) from any campus phone. Or dial 631-632-WALK.
- Residence halls are locked 24 hours a day.
- "Blue-light phones" across campus allow students to call for help from anywhere.
- Participation in Crime Stoppers, a program to prevent crime on campus.
Environmental Enhancements:
The University is committed to maintaining a safe campus for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors. As appropriate, University Police will send alerts to inform the campus community about unusual incidents. The University has recently implemented several initiatives to enhance personal safety.
- Since May 2007, Campus Residences has added 19 card access points in the residence halls, and is adding 6 more card access entrances. Upgraded locking devices have been installed in 22 locations.
- Based on reports from residents and from maintenance staff, as well as daily reports from Residential Safety Program (RSP), Campus Residences repairs exterior doors, windows, lighting, and other safety related issues on a daily basis.
- Video recording devices have been installed in some residential areas, and others will be added as warranted. In addition to the devices in the residence halls, the campus has cameras monitoring multiple exterior areas and buildings.
- Additional exterior lighting has been installed at many locations throughout campus, and more blue light phones and pole lights at many pathways are also being installed. Personal Safety Education: The University is committed to keeping members of the campus community informed. Specifically:
- Campus Residences, through RA programs and the Residential Safety Program (RSP), has conducted four safety awareness programs in the last month. The next program will occur in Hand College, Tabler Quad on November 28 at 9 p.m.
- A Campus Safety page has been added to the University website and is accessible from the SBU home page. This page has numerous resources about safe practices and crime prevention.
University Police and the Center for Prevention & Outreach provide additional information on safety issues.