Personal Safety Info

PERSONAL SAFETY ON CAMPUS

Tips on personal safety:

Be alert and walk purposefully.
Be prepared to shout "NO!" loudly and escape if threatened.
Avoid poorly lit and isolated areas.
Walk with a friend or call University Police at 518-564-2022 for an on-campus escort.
Know the campus and the location of "Blue Light Phones.”
Use building phones to contact University Police.
Be wary of strangers. Report suspicious people or activities to University Police immediately.
Do not open doors or allow people into a building unless they are authorized.
If someone is following you, find people and call University Police at 518-564-2022 (on campus) or dial 911 (off campus).
Take a self-defense course.
Never accept a drink unless you have seen it poured and know it is safe.
Trust your instincts and do not be embarrassed to act safely.

For more information, please contact:

Michael Caraballo
Emergency Management Director
Phone: (518) 564-4950
Fax: (518) 564-7986
Email: michael.caraballo@plattsburgh.edu

Emergency Information