Campus Safety
EMERGENCY LINE: (315) 859-4000
Requests for HCEMS, the Counseling center & Campus Safety officer response should use the emergency line. All other requests should be made through the non-emergency line.
NON-EMERGENCY LINE: (315) 859-4141
WELCOME TO CAMPUS SAFETY
Emergency Medical Response
All Officers are trained in CPR, the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and basic first aid. The Officers partner with Hamilton College EMS and Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps (COCVAC).
Crime Prevention Programs
The College conducts educational programs on sexual assault prevention, alcohol and other drugs, and general issues of personal safety during orientation and at other times during the academic year. In addition, the Campus Safety conducts workshops in residence halls and other venues by request.
Personal Safety Escorts
From dusk to dawn, personal safety escorts from and to any on-campus location are provided to members of the campus community. Escorts will be completed via vehicle or foot patrol.
Lockouts & Access to Facilities
Campus Safety assists students who locked themselves out of their residence room. With the exception of the residence halls, which are locked at all times, most campus facilities are normally open when classes are in session or by special request coordinated with the Director of Campus Safety.
Medical Transportation
The office provides non-emergency transportation to and from the Health Center, classes, and students’ on-campus residences. Approval for this service is granted by the Health Center or Athletic Training Staffs on a case-by-case basis for temporary accommodations.
Lost & Found
If you find any property, please report it or bring it to the Campus Safety office. If you have lost any property, contact Campus Safety to determine if it has been turned in. Call 315-859-4141 or via Zoom.
Emergency Siren Test
The College’s Emergency Siren Test will be completed four times a year (once each quarter).
Need Assistance?
The Campus Safety Office provides 24/7 assistance for students locked out of their residence hall rooms.
Contact Campus Safety at 315-859-4141 for assistance.
The first lockout per academic year is free; each subsequent lockout incurs a $10 fee, billed to the student’s account.
To maintain security, students must verify their identity. Lost or stolen keys should be reported immediately to Campus Safety and Residential Life, and a replacement fee applies.
Students are encouraged to carry keys at all times and avoid propping open exterior doors to prevent lockouts and ensure campus safety.
The department maintains a lost and found service. If you find any property, please take it to the department office.
If you have lost any property, contact Campus Safety to determine if it has been turned in. Call 315-859-4141
Upon request, the Campus Safety Department assists motorists on campus with disabled vehicles.
A portable battery pack, can be loaned (in exchange for a valid form of identification) to members of the campus community to jump start their vehicle.
Personal safety escorts from and to any on-campus location are provided to members of the campus community.
Escorts will be completed via vehicle or foot patrol.
Request an escort either via contacting Campus Safety, or by utilizing a blue light emergency phone.
All Officers are trained in CPR, the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and basic first aid. The Officers partner with Hamilton College EMS and Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps (COCVAC).
Anonymous Tips:
315-859-2222
campo@hamilton.edu
Anonymously report suspicious activity by texting, emailing, or leaving a voicemail from a cell phone or computer regarding the activity they have observed. The information sent by the user is delivered to Campus Safety computers and cell phones and can be immediately acted upon by members of Campus Safety. Information received remains anonymous for all users.
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