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As an undergraduate and graduate student in computer science, Dylan Jaipersaud ’23, MS ’24, landed a campus job helping develop the interactive Panther Express Shuttle schedule, allowing riders to get real-time information online.

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, Our Public Safety and Facilities departments are monitoring the potential for another winter weather event that could impact our area today, February 11 into Wednesday, February 12. When To Move Your On-Campus Vehicle: by 8:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, February 11 To support critical snow and ice removal operations on the Garden City…

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, A modernized Panther Express Shuttle schedule is here! Starting today, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s new interactive shuttle schedule lets you view current routes, check schedules in real-time, and plan ahead with a trip scheduler—just like the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) app. You’ll also find timely alerts about delays, weather emergencies and other updates that…

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, Our Public Safety and Facilities departments are monitoring the potential for another winter weather event that could impact our area this weekend, Saturday, February 8 into Sunday, February 9. When To Move Your On-Campus Vehicle: by 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, February 8 To support critical snow and ice removal operations on the…

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, Our Public Safety and Facilities departments are monitoring the potential for winter weather that could impact our area tomorrow morning, February 6. To support critical snow and ice removal operations on the Garden City campus, we require all vehicles to be parked underground, in either the Motamed Field or the Nexus garage…

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, The University is closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The Panther Express shuttle will not be available. Regular shuttle service will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, according to the current Panther Express shuttle schedule. If you are planning to leave a vehicle on campus…

The Garden City Police Department has informed us that high winds damaged a large tree near the University’s east entrance on South Avenue. The village will remove the tree to mitigate any potential damage should the tree fall.

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, Winter break runs Monday, December 23, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025 and winter intersession runs January 2, 2025, through January 22, 2025. (See the University’s academic calendar). If you will be traveling during this time, the Department of Public Safety and Transportation encourages you to think about safety and prepare for the…

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, The University will be closed for winter break from Saturday, December 21, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025, with no Panther Express shuttle service available during this period. The final shuttle service will end at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024. Regular shuttle service will resume when the University reopens on Thursday, January 2, 2025. See…

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, With winter approaching, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s Department of Public Safety and Transportation is prepared for the possibility of inclement weather impacting our campus community. Below is information about how we alert you in the event of a school closing. Please note that the same protocols used to determine the closure of our Garden City…

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, Below are advisories regarding on-campus parking, shuttle service, and local traffic disruptions during Thanksgiving break (Thursday, November 28 – Sunday, December 1). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ returns from break on Monday, December 2.  On-campus parking:  If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus during the break, move it to the Motamed underground parking…

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct regularly scheduled testing and maintenance of ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s fire life safety systems (standpipes and sprinklers) on our Garden City campus on Wednesday, November 13 and Thursday, November 14.

On Monday, November 11, the Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct regularly scheduled testing and maintenance of the fire pump systems in Residence Halls A and B, the Ruth S. Harley University Center and the Center for Recreation and Sports on our Garden City campus.

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation would like to inform you that the Annual New York State Fire Life Safety Inspections will take place on the Garden City Campus on November 7, 12, 19, 21, and 26. We anticipate that the residence hall inspections will take place on November 19 and 21. 

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, The Public Safety Patch Project – Sticker Edition supports meaningful causes year-round, raises money for diverse groups and organizations at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, and creates opportunities for engagement, conversation and learning. Our stickers continue to be a hit; thank you for your continued support!  October is breast cancer awareness month and brings back our…

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ provides annual notice to our campus community of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report by October 1 of each year. The Clery Act is a federal law that mandates…

ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s 2024 Spirit Weekend is this weekend. Please note the following parking and traffic impacts to our Garden City campus beginning tomorrow, September 26 and concluding on Sunday night.  

We have been informed by our local law enforcement partners that a Presidential Motorcade will be visiting the Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. 

September Letter to the Campus Community

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation is implementing a Fire Watch for the Science Building starting today, August 15, 2024, until further notice. 

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct regularly scheduled testing and maintenance of ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s fire life safety systems (standpipes and sprinklers) on our Garden City campus on Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15.

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct annual lighting inspections across our Garden City campus during this week.

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct annual lighting inspections across our Garden City campus during this week.

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct mandatory annual testing of the fire hydrants on our Garden City campus on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct regularly scheduled testing and maintenance of ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s fire life safety systems (standpipes and sprinklers) on our Garden City campus on Thursday, June 6.

Alert Updates March 12, 2024 The Department of Public Safety, in coordination with Garden City Police Department, has identified all parties involved in the robbery reported to the community on March 13, 2024. The individuals were known to each other, and we are following all necessary procedures in addressing the situation. It was an isolated…

Dear Colleagues, One year ago, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s Division of Human Resources, Safety and Administration was established to integrate and strengthen the resources that support our University’s responsive, respectful, and safe working and learning environment. As we continue working to enhance the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ experience, I am pleased to announce our University’s new executive director for Public Safety and…

A letter to the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ campus community on keeping our university safe.

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, With Spring Break next week, March 13–19, the below parking advisory and guidance are timely reminders. As many of us prepare to travel, the Department of Public Safety and Transportation aims to help ensure you enjoy a fun, safe and healthy vacation. Parking Advisory ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ community members who plan to leave a…