The Office of Campus Safety is located in the main lobby of Spellman Hall near the front entrance of the campus. The Office Headquarters can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at:
Mission and Duties
Manhattanville’s Department of Campus Safety supports the peace, safety and security of persons and facilities on the Manhattanville Campus and properties owned, controlled or occupied by the College. The Department’s mission is to ensure a safe, problem free environment for students, faculty and staff in which the College can fulfill its educational mission.
The Department of Campus Safety is responsible for security and safety enforcement, crime reports, investigations, emergency response, fire and medical emergencies, traffic, parking and campus awareness. The Department maintains a close working relationship with all local law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and emergency medical services. The Department consists of a Director, a Deputy Director, a Health Safety & Environmental Affairs Manager, and approximately 18 full-time and part-time Safety Officers. These Officers are trained in the appropriate areas and procedures of safety, including but not limited to emergency response, CPR, first-aid, crisis intervention, criminal law and patrol.
ID Cards
Manhattanville College ID Cards are issued through the Department of Campus Safety. ID cards for the remainder of the year may be obtained in person at the Department of Campus Safety.
The Manhattanville ID Card incorporates a number of valuable services offered on campus into a one-card system. The ID Card allows access to residence halls, and is tied in electronically to Chartwells Food Services, the Library, Kennedy Athletic Facilities, Berman Center, Main and Rear Gate Security Booths, Post Office and Student Accounts. Students are required to keep their ID cards with them at all times and must present ID cards upon request by a college official. Failure to do so will result in adjudication by the Dean of Students for undergraduate students and the Associate Dean for SOE Graduate or the Associate Dean of SPS for failure to comply.
Card Access to Residence Hall
Card readers are installed on various entrance doors of each residence hall and are continuously monitored on a 24-hour basis by the Department of Campus Safety Headquarters in Spellman Hall. All other entrance/exit points are alarmed to alert Campus Safety of door openings. Access into these buildings can only be gained using the Manhattanville ID Cards at one of the card reader doors provided, so students must keep their ID Cards with them at all times.
Lost or Stolen Cards
Lost or stolen cards issued to students must be reported immediately to the Department of Campus Safety so that the card can be deactivated to avoid fraudulent charges.
Worn Out ID Cards
A card worn out due to normal wear and tear (as determined by the Department of Campus Safety) will be replaced at no additional cost to the student if the card is presented.
ID Card Replacement
Lost or stolen ID Cards are replaced at the Department of Campus Safety; there is a $10 replacement fee. This fee will be placed automatically on the student’s account.
Vending Machines
ID card problems resulting from vending machine transactions are to be directed to Chartwell’s Dining Room Managers. Problems resulting from credit or debit card transactions are to be directed to the issuing debit/credit card company.
Main Entrance Gate on Purchase Street
Visitors entering the campus will be required to show identification (e.g. Driver’s License) and register their vehicles with the Campus Safety officer at the front gate in exchange for a daily parking pass. All vehicles must possess and properly display the correct identification as instructed by the Department of Campus Safety. Students are reminded to carry ID cards at all times and to obtain a parking decal by registering their cars online (see section below).
Late Night Evening Entrance
Guests are required to carry their approved GUEST REGISTRATION PASS and ID at all times. Guests who do not have their approved GUEST REGISTRATION PASS will not be permitted access to the campus. After 11PM students are required to pay for their cab fare at the front gate and to present their ID cards to the Campus Safety Officer. There are occasions regardless of time of day where special events require students to show Manhattanville ID to gain access to campus.