The health and safety of our international community is of utmost importance to ISSS. We want to make sure that all of our international students and scholars have the information they need to stay healthy and seek support if needed.
University Police Department
Our University Police Department has the primary mission is to provide a safe environment for the campus community. Protecting life and property, preventing and investigating crime, and maintaining public order are among their top priorities. With this in mind, the University Police Department has information on their website about improving community safety on and off campus, self-defense training courses, and tips about keeping yourself and your property safe.
The University Police Department considers all community members partners in campus safety. The campus is equipped with more than 80 highly visible "blue-light" telephones that connect directly to the New York State University Police Dispatch Center when picked up. There is also a Safe Ride program, campus gates are closed to vehicular traffic from midnight to 5 a.m., and residence hall access is by key card only.
If you are experiencing an emergency on campus you should call 911 or 607-777-2222. If you wish to speak to the University Police Department about a non-emergency, you should call 607-777-2393.
Fire Safety on Campus
The office of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) is responsible for fire safety, including fire protection systems as well as code enforcement. The EH&S website includes information about fire prevention programs, common fire inspection violations, common violations by building type, and brochures of information.
Decker Student Health Services Center
The Decker Student Health Services Center delivers medical care to all registered students at °®¶¹´«Ã½. This office delivers the same type of care you would expect to get from your primary care physician. More information about their services can be found on their website.
University Counseling Center
The University Counseling Center provides comprehensive clinical and referral services to all currently enrolled °®¶¹´«Ã½ undergraduate students, graduate students, and affiliated entities free of charge. All client records are confidential; no information can be revealed or released to anyone, including parents or legal guardians, without a release signed by the student.
Office of the Dean of Students
The Office of the Dean of Students (DOS) is a group of nine offices and programs that work collaboratively to assist °®¶¹´«Ã½ students. These offices include the CARE Team, Student Conduct, Residential Life, and more.
CARE Team
The DOS CARE Team (Consultation, Advocacy, Referral and Education) helps students cope with complex situations including supporting them through challenges or crises, advocating for their success, referring them to resources and helping in the withdrawal process. The Office of the Dean of Students has also compiled a list of student support resources to assist our community with finding the assistance they need.
Office of Student Conduct
The Office of Student Conduct works collaboratively to create a safe and civil learning environment by offering multiple pathways to address student behavior. This office protects and enforces all aspects of the Rules of Student Conduct and Procedures for Review of Student Conduct. This includes advising students of their rights, protection guarantees, and responsibilities as members of the campus community. This office strives to provide an unbiased, transparent and timely process that is developmental and holds students accountable while compliant with government mandates.
The Student Conflict and Dispute Management Program (SCDMP) can assist with issues within and among student organizations, teams, clubs, roommate disputes and interpersonal issues. Our program provides a development approach to resolving conflicts, offers a safe space for open dialogue and active listening, and helps students build the skills of resilience, critical thinking and empathy.
B-Healthy: Healthy Campus Initiative
B-Healthy: Healthy Campus Initiative cultivates an inclusive, health-focused campus environment by delivering a suite of evidence-informed programs and services to enhance the well-being of the °®¶¹´«Ã½ community. This office provides programs related to interpersonal violence prevention, alcohol, tobacco and other drug education, health education, and mental health.
Interpersonal Violence Prevention Program
The Interpersonal Violence Prevention Program is committed to providing support, advocacy, prevention, outreach and awareness education for the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Community. The program addresses all aspects of interpersonal violence, including relationship or dating violence, sexual violence, physical violence, emotional violence, harassment, stalking, family violence, bullying, and cyber bullying.
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Program
The Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Program in the Department of B-Healthy: Healthy Campus Initiative provides services and programs that specifically address alcohol, tobacco and other drugs use among students.
°®¶¹´«Ã½ abides by the New York State Good Samaritan Law: In cases of alcohol and prohibitive drug intoxication, the primary concern is the health and safety of the individual(s) involved. Individuals are strongly encouraged to call for medical assistance for themselves or for a friend/acquaintance who is suffering alcohol poisoning. No student seeking medical treatment for an alcohol or other drug-related overdose or other life-threatening medical emergency will be subject to University discipline for the sole violation of using or possessing alcohol or drugs. This policy shall extend to another student seeking help for the intoxicated student or the student who is facing a life-threatening medical emergency.
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