Campus safety
Campus safety and law enforcement is coordinated by your campus Public Safety Office, located in the Residence Hall, Room 164.
The office has a force of sworn Peace Officers with full arrest powers. Each officer must meet the high standards of training administered by New York State’s Division of Criminal Justice Services and undergo continuous training to upgrade skills.
Campus Public Safety Officers conduct foot and vehicle patrols throughout the campus and residence hall around the clock, 365 days a year. Peace Officers are ready to help students, faculty and staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Contact the Public Safety Office at 518-743-7233 (or ext. 7233 from a campus phone) — or by dialing 911.
SUNY Adirondack is required to annually report campus crime statistics to the U.S. Department of Education as required by Title 20 of the U.S. Code Section 1092(f). This information can be found on the U.S. Department of Education’s website.
Report a crime
• Use the Emergency Blue Light Phones located on the college grounds next to sidewalks and in parking lots. All Blue Light Phones dial directly to Warren County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center. Public Safety Officers will be dispatched by the 911 Center to the location of the complaint. • Use a “Red” phone located in all building corridors. • Call the Public Safety Office at 518-743-7233 (or ext. 7233 from a campus phone), or the Facilities Office at ext. 2246 — or by dialing 911.
Title IX
SUNY Adirondack affirms its policy to provide equal opportunity in employment and education through its commitment to creating a safe, fair and respectful environment for all students, employees and visitors.
Campus Climate Survey
This Annual Report provides the SUNY Adirondack community information about how the college continues to protect its students and employees from sex discrimination.
Annual security report
This report is prepared by the Public Safety Office to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. The law mandates that institutions receiving Title IV federal funds disseminate crime statistics for certain serious offenses that occurred on campus and in adjacent areas for the current and previous two calendar years. This report is prepared in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies surrounding our main campus and extension centers, Campus Authorities and Public Safety. The purpose of this report is to provide our current and prospective faculty, staff and students with campus safety information, including crime statistics and procedures to use when reporting a crime. The college will not retaliate or allow any retaliation toward a person(s) who reports alleged violations of this act. Each year, an email notification is sent to all enrolled student, faculty and staff that provides the website to access this report. Paper copies of this report may also be obtained in the Facilities office, Room 007. A copy may also be obtained from the Public Safety Office, Room 164 of the Residence Hall. All prospective employees may obtain a copy from the Human Resource Office.
Campus Hazing Transparency Report
For the period of Dec. 15, 2025, to June 15, 2026, SUNY Adirondack has had no incidents involving any occurrences of a hazing nature.
Student Bill of Rights
The State University of New York and SUNY Adirondack are committed to providing options, support and assistance to victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and/or stalking to ensure that they can continue to participate in campus programs and activities. All victims/survivors of these crimes and violations—regardless of the victim/survivor’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction—have the following rights, which apply whether the crime or violation occurs on campus, off campus, or while studying abroad.
Hate/bias crimes
It is a SUNY Adirondack mandate to protect all members of the campus community by preventing and prosecuting bias or hate crimes that occur within the campus’ jurisdiction. Hate crimes, also called bias crimes or bias-related crimes, are criminal activity motivated by the perpetrator’s bias or attitude against an individual victim or group based on perceived or actual personal characteristics, such as their race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Hate/bias crimes have received renewed attention in recent years, particularly since the passage of the federal Hate/Bias Crime Reporting Act of 1990 and the New York State Hate Crimes Act of 2000 (Penal Law Article 485). Copies of the New York law are available from the Office of the Dean for Student Affairs. Penalties for bias-related crimes are very serious and range from fines to imprisonment for lengthy periods, depending on the nature of the underlying criminal offense, the use of violence, or previous convictions of the offender. Perpetrators who are students will also be subject to campus disciplinary procedures where sanctions including dismissal are possible. In addition to preventing and prosecuting hate/bias crimes, SUNY Adirondack also assists in addressing bias-related activities that do not rise to the level of a crime. These activities, referred to as bias incidents and defined by SUNY Adirondack as acts of bigotry, harassment, or intimidation directed at a member or group within the SUNY Adirondack community based on national origin, ethnicity, race, age, religion, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, military status, color, creed, or familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. If you are a victim of, or witness to a hate/bias crime on campus, report it to Public Safety personnel by calling 518-743-SAFE (7233) or using a Blue Light phone. You can also contact the Dean for Student Affairs and/or Human Resources to make a report. Designated college personnel will investigate and follow the appropriate adjudication procedures. Victims of bias crime or bias incidents can avail themselves of counseling and support services from the campus by contacting the Counseling Office at 518-743-2278, or stopping by the Office, located in Washington Hall. SUNY Adirondack is required to annually report campus crime statistics to the U.S. Department of Education as required by Title 20 of the U.S. Code Section 1092(f). This information can be found on the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/. For general information on SUNY Adirondack security procedures, contact the Office of Public Safety at 518-743-7233. Further information about bias-related and bias crimes, including up-to-date statistics on bias crimes is available from the Office of the Dean for Student Affairs at 518-743-2277.